All Toronto Building forms are available in fillable format. Search the forms index by the alphabetized list.
Forms should be completed and signed electronically. Please refer to instructions on how to create an electronic signature and view the Electronic Submission Guidelines.
| Form | Details |
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| Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish | Required when applying for construction or demolition permits, including swimming pool enclosure and sign applications. Please refer for Schedule D of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363 for drawings and submission requirements. Please refer to the fee schedule for applicable current fee. Mechanical, plumbing applications related to a building permit are considered to be the same project and their fees are covered under the building permit, however the building permit has to be applied for first or at the same time – indicate the (9- digit) project number on your application. For multiple discipline/applications pick the appropriate combination in the description box on the form. For multiple residential project, fill-in one application for each building type or each block of attached row houses together Schedule A: Multiple Residential Application Form |
| Application for Record Disclosure | Required when applying for access to building plans. |
| Application/Information for Solar Domestic Hot Water | Required when applying for a Solar Domestic Hot Water permit for a single family residential building where the product has not been certified by Toronto Building. |
| Appointment of Authorized Agent (Third Party Sign Tax) | The Appointment of Authorized Agent Form must be completed if you are authorizing an agent to act on your behalf in respect of the City’s Third Party Sign Tax. |
| Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content | Where the permit drawings and/or documents submitted with a building permit application for a design of a new house or material alteration to an existing house bear the seal of a professional engineer, the professional engineer who sealed drawings and/or documents shall confirm the content for which the engineer is assuming professional responsibility by completing the PDF. |
| Authority to Occupy Request | Required when applying for a permit to occupy an unfinished building and after consulting the building inspector that the building is ready for such permit. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Backflow Prevention Information Templates - MAPAC-006-2009 | Based on site conditions, the following drawings may be used to apply for a plumbing permit for the installation of premises isolation backflow prevention devices. Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 1″ size with thermal expansion relief valve. |
| Backflow Prevention Information Templates - MAPAC-007-2010 | Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2″ size with suspended expansion tank. |
| Backflow Prevention Information Templates - MAPAC-008-2010 | Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2″ size with floor mounted expansion tank. |
| Backflow Prevention Information Templates - MAPAC-009-2010 | Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2″ size with suspended expansion tank and multiple hot water tanks. |
| Building Design Information Form | Required for all new and addition buildings (Part 9 or Part 3), to establish compliance with the Ontario Building Code. The OAA (Ontario Architects Association) Matrix could be used as a substitute. |
| Commitment to General Reviews by Architect and Engineer | Required for all buildings where professional design and field review is required by the Ontario Building Code. This Commitment form must be signed by the owner or agent and the professional architect, engineer, or consultant. |
| Consent to Enter - Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program | Required when installing a backwater valve and sump pump to assist Toronto Water in determining eligibility for Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program. The form provides City staff permission to enter the property and verify the existence of a sump pump. |
| Declaration of Use Letter | May be requested by an examiner to clarify the use of a building to supplement information shown on building plans. |
| Declaration Form - Overhead Electrical Conductors | The purpose of this form is to confirm compliance with Article 3.1.20.1 (as may be referenced by 9.1.1.5) of Division B of the Ontario Building Code (“Article 3.1.20.1”), and it shall be submitted with every permit application for the construction of a new building or the construction of an addition to an existing building. The form must be signed by the designer who has prepared the designs in support of the building permit application. |
| Declaration form - Use of Zoning Applicable Law Certificate | Required when a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate is included as part of a complete building permit application. |
| Demolition Permit Application Checklist | Required when applying for a demolition permit to establish that demolitions will take place in compliance with the Building Code Act and will proceed in an environmentally safe and sound manner. Use the checklist to determine if a structural engineer is required and if additional environmental requirements and fees apply. As a general rule, buildings with a history of industrial use have a high probability of containing one or more contaminated substances. |
| Design Attestation Form | Required when an application for a permit is made between January 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025 AND the working drawings, plans, and specifications were substantially completed on or before December 31, 2024, AND the application is to be reviewed against the 2012 Ontario Building Code. |
| Documentation of Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW) Certified Plans | Required documentation when applying to certify a solar domestic hot water product for a single family residential building. |
| Documentation to Certify Plans | Required when applying to certify a house, tent or a portable classroom. Please refer to fee schedule for applicable current fee. |
| Earth Energy Systems Declaration Form | Required when applying for Earth Energy Systems such as open loop or closed loop geothermal systems. |
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Energy Efficiency Compliance Checklist for Part 9, Non-Residential Buildings |
Required when applying to construct a new Part 9 non-residential building or an addition to an existing Part 9 non-residential building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-10 of the Ontario Building Code. |
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Energy Efficiency Design Other than Part 9 |
Required when applying to construct a new building, or for an addition to an existing building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-10 of the Ontario Building Code. |
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Energy Efficiency Design Summary - Part 9 Residential Compliance using performance and other acceptable compliance methods |
Required when applying to construct a new Part 9 residential building or an addition to an existing Part 9 residential building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-12 of the Ontario Building Code. |
| Existing Life Safety Systems for Building | Required for most alteration/renovation applications. (Part 9 or Part 3 other than houses), to reveal information about the building’s life safety system in the building. “The Building Design Information Form” could be used as a substitute. |
| First Party Sign Permit Application | Required when applying for a permit to erect, modify, or restore a First Party Sign. |
| Flight Path Letter of Undertaking | Required to be completed for projects located in the Hospital Heliport flight path areas described in by-law 1432-2017. Please see the guide Applications for Development within the Hospital Helicopter Flightpath  for more information. |
| Green Roof Declaration | Required for all new buildings or building additions applications with a gross floor Area exceeding 2000 m², or where a green roof is proposed to be constructed. |
| Green Roof Inspection Report Checklist | Required upon completion of the installation of the green roof. |
| Infill Public Notice Declaration Form | Required where the owner or authorized agent of the owner requests an electronic copy of the Residential Infill Public Notice from Toronto Building. |
| Inspection Request | Required when requesting an inspection, mainly for multiple inspection requests like subdivisions. |
| Inspection Status Request | Required when applying for a written confirmation of an inspection status. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule (one hour of inspection fee/status). |
| Installer's Declaration for Electromagnetic Locking Devices | Required for all buildings where Electromagnetic Locking Devices are installed. “Commitment to General Reviews By Architect and Engineer” form could be used as a substitute, however all permit application drawings must then bear the seal and signature of an architect and/or a professional engineer. |
| Legal Non-Conforming Use Submission Form | Required for building permit applications where zoning for the site does not permit its current use, but this use was permitted and in existence prior to the enactment of the current Zoning By-law. |
| Lot Grading Criteria for Infill Housing Letter of Undertaking | Required when applying for permits for new housing which are not subject to Subdivision or Site Plan Approval. |
| Lot Grading Criteria for Infill Housing Grading Certificate | Required when applying for permits for new housing which are not subject to Subdivision or Site Plan Approval. |
| Municipal Road Damage Deposit | Required for all projects involving exterior work, except Residential FASTRACK type jobs or if the project is subject to Site Plan approval with City Planning. Applicant/owner is required to pay a damage deposit as a protection guarantee against damage to the curb, sidewalk, road, public laneway, boulevard and other services as well as tracking mud on City streets, or failing to clear snow and ice from sidewalks while construction is in progress. |
| Metrolinx Letter of Undertaking | Required to be submitted for all projects located in Transit Corridor Lands where a Corridor Development Permit is required to be issued by Metrolinx. |
| Notice of Objection | Required as part of a Third Party Sign Tax dispute under Section 771-33 of Chapter 771 of the Municipal Code. Must be filled out within 60 days of the date of the invoice that is being disputed. |
| Owner's Acknowledgement of Demolition Control Conditions | Required when applying for a Demolition Permit to demolish a residential building/unit associated. |
| Plumbing Data Sheet | Required when applying for a plumbing permit relating to plumbing work on private property or within buildings or structures. |
| Preliminary Review Request for Business Licence | Required when applying for business licence approval of public garages, restaurants, adult entertainment parlours, body rub establishments, holistic centres, and entertainment establishments/night clubs. |
| Property Information Report | Required when applying for a written confirmation of property information for active building permits and applications, outstanding orders or violation files, building and Municipal Licensing & Standards, active sign permits and applications, active Committee of Adjustment applications. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule (Routine Compliance fee search). |
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Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion: Declaration of Use and Screening Form |
Required for residential demolition or renovating of any residential building when the land has 6 or more dwelling units and one or more is a rental unit to ensure compliance with Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Bylaw. |
| Rental Renovation Licence Screening Form | Required to be submitted for all permits related to the repair or renovations of a residential unit, and will assist in determining whether the work proposed in your building permit application will also require you to obtain a rental renovations license under Toronto Municipal Code Ch 662. For information on how to apply for a rental renovation license, visit the Information for Landlords page |
| Schedule 1: Designer Information | Required for all designers, except Engineers and Architects when applying for any Construction Permit. Property Owners, if exempted from Qualification / Certification, must fill-in the form to specify the reason for exemption. |
| Schedule 2: Sewage System Installer Information | Required when applying for a plumbing permit to replace or expand a septic tank and/or weeping bed. |
| SDHW (Solar Domestic Hot Water) Roof Structure Report | Required when applying for a Solar Domestic Hot Water permit for a single family residential building for both certified and non-certified SDHW Systems. |
| SDHW Backflow Prevention Device Test Report | Required upon completion of the installation of the Domestic Hot Water Solar System. |
| SDHW System Inspection Report | Required upon completion of the installation of the Solar Domestic Hot Water System. The certified installer or a professional engineer must submit to the inspector the verification that the installation of the system is in conformance with CSA F-383-87 “Installation Code for Solar Domestic Hot Water systems”. |
| Sign Bylaw Amendment Application | Required when applying for an amendment to the sign bylaw to erect a sign type that is not permitted, to enact a signage master plan, or to establish a special sign district. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Sign Variance Appeal | Sign Variance Appeal Application can be used to appeal the decision of the Chief Building Official with respect to a variance from the sign by-law. |
| Sign Variance Application | Required when applying for sign bylaw variance, if proposed sign does not comply . Preliminary project review is mandatory before submitting for the sign variance. No plans are required, the response will be in a letter format. |
| Signage Master Plan Application | Required when applying for a Signage Master Plan or where three or more signs on a property require a variance from Chapter 694. |
| Site Services Declaration Form | Required for all site service applications where this permit is applied for prior to the completion of the Site Plan Application process with City Planning. |
| Special Inspection Overtime Request | Required to request Toronto Building to conduct an inspection that cannot occur during regular business hours. |
| Transfer for Sign Ownership | Required for documenting a transfer of ownership for a sign or sign structure. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Tree Declaration | Required for all projects where there is a potential for damage to private or City trees. Applicant is also responsible to comply with other tree protection bylaws: Tree & Ravine Protection. |
| Third Party Sign Permit Application | Required when applying for a permit to erect, modify, or restore a Third Party Sign. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. An application for a Building Permit is also required except for most painted and window signs. A sign structure fee would be applicable. |
| Third Party Sign Inventory Declaration | Required when submitting the annual third party sign inventory as per Bylaw 197-2010. |
| Toronto Building Complaint Representative Consent Form | Required for an escalated complaint that has been submitted to the Office of the Chief Building Official, where you would like someone else to speak on your behalf. |
| Toronto Building Complaint Form | Complaint submission form for Toronto Building. |
| Transfer of Permit Form | The Transfer of Permit Form is to be used to transfer the ownership of a permit between property owners. |
| Vibration Control | Required for all projects except Part 9 residential to detail construction activities which may result in vibration and the necessary pre-construction and preventative measures which will be taken. |
| Worksheet for Evaluation Alternative Solutions | Required when applying for alternative solution evaluation under the objective based code. Only a qualified designer may apply for an Alternative Solution evaluation. |
| Zoning Applicable Law Certificate Application Form | Preliminary review of the submitted plans to confirm zoning and applicable law compliance, allowing a complete application for a building permit. Highly recommended for submission with Committee of Adjustment Applications. One full set of Architectural plans are required. |
| Zoning Use Review | Required when applying for an assessment as to whether the use is a listed permitted use at the specific location, under the current applicable zoning bylaw. The review will not include parking, loading, built form standards, or any other qualifications or conditions related to that use. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |