Different kinds of developments need different kinds of municipal addressing or municipal numbering. In particular, those developments that result in new properties.
Emergency services, property assessments, building and other permits all need correct municipal addresses.
Revised addressing may be required when severance of property is needed through:
It also may be required due to:
Different address wanted for other reasons
Complete the Municipal Numbering Application Form. In addition to the application form, there are plan requirements for different types of applications:
This application requires a Deposited Reference Plan showing the new parcels. Plan must specify the PART number that will comprise each of the new parcels. If the property is flanked by a second street, a ground floor plan showing the entrances of the new houses is also required.
This application requires a Deposited Reference Plan or final draft version of Reference Plan showing the new parcels. Also, a site plan and ground floor plan showing the entrances of the new houses are also required.
This application requires a Registered Plan of Subdivision or final draft version of the Plan of Subdivision. Also, a site plan and ground floor plan showing the entrances of the new houses are also required.
This application requires a new or recent plan of survey. If a second street flanks the property, a ground floor plan showing the entrances of the new houses is also required.
Amalgamation of Properties for Construction of a New Commercial or Residential Development
This application requires a new or recent plan of survey. Also, a site plan and ground floor plan showing the entrances of the new buildings are also required.
This application requires a ground floor plan showing the entrance of the new building.
If the property is flanked by a second street, a ground floor plan showing the entrance of the new building is also required.
If the property is proposing a new laneway or garden suite, review the application process for Laneway Suites Program or Garden Suite Program. An active application requesting a building permit or a building permit with the ground floor plan showing the entrance of the new building is required.
Contact municipal addressing staff at municipaladdress@toronto.ca for assistance.
In connection with land severance/consolidation, rezoning application, development review or building permit application, the service charge for processing of the application is $909.20 plus HST for the first two addresses and $64.95 plus HST for each additional address.
Application for changing a municipal address is subject to a service charge of $478.11 plus HST for processing of the application for an address change.
Applications should be submitted without fees. Upon approval of your application Municipal Addressing staff will advise on payment instructions. Payments are only accepted by VISA, MasterCard or American Express (Service Fees are as of January 1, 2024).