Letters, with enclosed Notice of Intention to Revoke will be sent out to permit holders with permits older than 18 months where Toronto Building’s records indicate that there are active building permit(s) for which no inspection requests have been made. There has been no notification to Toronto Building that the work authorized by the permit(s) has commenced.
Pursuant to section 10.2 of the Building Code Act, 1992, permit holders are obligated, at each stage of construction specified in the Ontario Building Code, to notify the Chief Building Official that the construction is ready to be inspected. In the absence of an inspection request, Toronto Building must inevitably conclude that no work has commenced.
No, the building permit(s) has not yet been revoked. The Notice of Intention to Revoke is a notice that the building permit(s) will be revoked on the date set out in the Notice (the “Revocation Date”) if Toronto Building does not hear back from you by this date.
More specifically, revocation can be avoided if a request for inspection is made prior to the Revocation Date and if Toronto Building is satisfied upon inspection that the construction or demolition in respect of which the permit(s) was issued has been seriously commenced.
If no inspection request has been made by the Revocation Date or if an inspection request is made but inspection reveals that the work has not in fact started, the permit(s) will be revoked.
You may request an inspection on line using the button above or by calling (416) 338-0700.
You may also email the district office where the project is located:
| Etobicoke York | Toronto and East York | North York | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETBldgInsp@toronto.ca | TOBldgInsp@toronto.ca | NYBldgInsp@toronto.ca | SCBldgInsp@toronto.ca |
| Active Building Permit Review
Inspection Services, Toronto Building 2 Civic Centre Crt, 2nd Fl |
Active Building Permit Review
Inspection Services, Toronto Building 95 The Esplanade |
Active Building Permit Review
Inspection Services, Toronto Building North York Civic Centre |
Active Building Permit Review
Inspection Services, Toronto Building Scarborough Civic Centre |
| The Districts listed above follow the boundaries of the City’s Community Councils. You can search which Community Council area your property is located in. | |||
Yes, copies of the permit drawings may be obtained through Toronto Building’s Records Disclosure service. There will be a cost associated with the service.
Yes, copies of the permit drawings may be obtained through Toronto Building’s Records Disclosure service. There will be a cost associated with the service.
The outstanding building permit may belong to a previous homeowner of your property.
As the current registered owner of the property, you are responsible for any outstanding building permits. You will need to confirm with Toronto Building whether work has been undertaken, either by you or any previous homeowners, as described in the active permit.
You may not commence construction after the building permit has been revoked as such construction would no longer be authorized by permit and would therefore be unlawful and a violation of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Should you still wish to proceed with the proposed construction, you would need to reapply for a new permit and pay the appropriate application fees. The permit application will need to comply with the Ontario Building Code and all applicable law as at the date a new application is made in order for a new permit to be issued.
If work is unlawfully commenced following the revocation of the permit and before any new permit is issued, this would constitute a violation of the Building Code Act, 1992 and enforcement action may be taken against you pursuant to said Act by Toronto Building.