Building Permit
All drawings to be done on standardized sized sheets, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed and dated.
Applications including drawings with the seal of a professional engineer must include a completed Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content Form.
If drawings were prepared by a qualified designer (as defined under Div. C, Part 3, Section 3.2 of the Ontario Building Code), drawings must include the designer’s name, registration number, qualification identification number, signature, and stamp/statement that the person has reviewed and taken responsibility for the design activities.
All drawings, reports, and forms, including the completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, must be provided in a PDF format.
| Documentation Type | Description |
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| Floor Plans |
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| Sections |
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| Construction Details and Notes |
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| Site Plan |
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| Forensic Engineering Report |
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| Form Name | Form Description |
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| Application to Construct or Demolish | Building permit application form required for all submissions |
| Schedule 1: Designer Information Form | 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. |
| Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content Form | 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 this form. |
| Plumbing Data Sheet | Required when applying for a plumbing permit relating to plumbing work on private property or within buildings or structures. |
| 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 Information for Landlords. |
If your project includes an HVAC elements please review the Residential Mechanical (HVAC) Guide for additional requirements.
If your project includes a plumbing or drain and water-service elements, please submit a Plumbing Data Sheet with your Building Permit application. For one- and two-unit houses, no plans are required unless the project includes a reverse-sloping driveway. If the project includes a reverse-sloped driveway, then drawings must be submitted showing details of the reverse-sloped driveway and drain plan. All other residential plumbing and drain permit applications must include drawings showing the layout of plumbing and related fixtures on each floor level.
To submit an application for building permit for fire damage, all required forms and documentation may be submitted through Toronto Building Online Services Application Submission.
Apply for a Fire Damage permit
Once the application has been submitted, it will be assessed by our intake staff. If any required documentation is missing or incorrectly submitted, the applicant will be notified and the missing or incorrectly submitted documentation will need to be re-submitted. If the application is submitted with all required documentation, it will be inputted into the City system and then an examiner will review the application as soon as possible.
When submitting your application online, you will have the option to submit your related mechanical, plumbing and drain permits once you have submitted your building permit application.
To submit an application by email, send your required forms and documentation to bldapplications@toronto.ca.
Detailed steps for the email submission process are also available to assist in making your application.
| Interior alterations (partitions, finishings, etc.) | Fee (per m², unless otherwise stated)
Effective January 1, 2026 |
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| Group C, E and F | $11.53 |
| Residential Unit Fee Each new residential unit included in an application |
$56.33/unit |
The permit fees shown above are shown as as Service Index per square metre of proposed work, unless otherwise specified. For full details of permit fee calculation and a complete list of fee rates, please see Building Permit Fees.
Please do not include any personal information on your Building Plans (e.g., the homeowner’s name or phone number). Building Plans submitted for Permit are subject to disclosure in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).