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The Toronto Building offers three types of Project Reviews:

Highlights and benefits of each program are outlined below to assist you in making an informed decision on the program that best suits your needs.

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Zoning Certificate (ZC)

The ZC Review is a detailed review of a proposal and is intended to determine zoning compliance and identify all other applicable law required for the issuance of a building permit.

ZC Highlights
  • The ZC Review is a flexible program not limited in the number of reviews.
  • May be used for future building permit applications, Committee of Adjustment, Rezoning, and Site Plan applications.
  • Provides written confirmation that a proposal complies with all zoning and applicable law.
  • Written notices will be sent to you within specified time periods depending on the type of proposal.
  • Determines the Applicable Fees required to be paid prior to building permit issuance.
  • The ZC Review fee of 25% of the building permit fee is credited to the future permit application.
  • A re-review fee of 10% of the ZC fee may apply for resubmissions

To apply for a Zoning Certificate Download the Project Review Request Form

Preliminary Project Review (PPR)

The PPR provides one zoning review of plans submitted. Additional reviews require the submission of a new request with new fees.

PPR Highlights
  • Specifically intended for Committee of Adjustment applications, Sign Variances, business licenses, Right of Way permits such as curb cuts and preliminary projects.

  • Confirms Zoning compliance or details of noncompliance or areas where compliance could not be determined due to insufficient information.

  • Identifies other Municipal Applicable laws and Development Charges required for a future building permit but does not include a review of Municipal Applicable law documents or fee amounts.

  • Fees vary between $75.00 and $500.00 depending on the proposal and are non-refundable.
    (See Building Permit Fees page for more information.)

To apply for a Preliminary Project Review download the Project Review Request Form

Preliminary Project Review – Use Only (PPR - "Use Only")

The PPR- Use Only is intended to provide an assessment of whether the following uses are permitted the specific location, under the current applicable zoning by-law

  • Animal Care
  • Auto/Vehicle 
  • Child Care 
  • Commercial
  • Restaurant
  • Institutional
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical/Dental/Drugless Practitioner/Holistic
  • Parking Lot
  • Personal Services
  • Office

The response that an applicant receives under the PPR – "Use Only" program will clearly state that the review includes only an assessment as to whether the proposed use is a listed permitted use at the specific location, under the current applicable zoning by-law.  The review will not include parking, loading, built form standards, or any other qualifications or conditions related to that use.
The PPR-"Use Only" program has been carefully put together, in order to provide an appropriate but limited alternative to customers and is meant to serve as a very general type of response only.
Where an applicant is seeking a full zoning review should apply for a Preliminary Project Review (PPR) or Zoning Certificate (ZZC) review with full plans

PPR Use Only Highlights

  • No plans required
  • Confirms Zoning compliance of proposed use.
  • Fee of $125 for any proposal.
    (See Building Permit Fees page for more information.)
To apply for a Preliminary Project Review download the Preliminary Project Review – Use Only form.


Who to contact?

Toronto Building Customer Service office locations:

Click for larger image. Toronto Building, Customer Service Office Locations
Toronto and East York District
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
416-392-7539
Wards:
14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
North York District
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street
416-395-7000
Wards:
8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34
Etobicoke York District
Etobicoke
2 Civic Centre Court
416-394-8002
Wards:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 17
Scarborough District
Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive
416-396-7526
Wards:
35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44


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