Doing Business
Building Permit Forms & Documents
For the document and form* requirements for a complete building permit application, refer to our Home Building/Renovation page, or open our Building Permit Information Pamphlets (below).
*Forms recommended for print in legal format (8.5" x 14") are shown thus (*legal)
| Building Permit Information Pamphlets | |
|---|---|
| Residential | |
| Single Family Detached Residence | |
| Residential Accessory Buildings | |
| Residential Basement Development (*legal) | |
| Residential Decks (*legal) | |
| Residential Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (*legal) | |
| Residential Building/Plumbing Inspection | |
| Industrial/Commercial/Institutional |
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| Large/Complex Buildings (Constr./Add'ns) (*legal) | |
| Large/Complex Buildings (Reno's/Alter'ns) (*legal) | |
| Large/Complex Buildings (Req'd Drawings) (*legal) | |
| Other | |
| Demolition (*legal) | |
| Residential Well - Water Supply | |
| 2012 Building Code Changes | |
| Building Permit Application Checklists | |
|---|---|
| Residential Permit Application Checklist (*legal) | |
| Commercial Permit Application Checklist (*legal) | |
| Building Permit Application Forms(1) | |
|---|---|
| Building/Demolition/Plumbing Permit Application | |
| Schedule 1 (BCIN Designer Information) | |
Note (1): See our "Supplemental Forms" (below) for other formwork that may be required as part of a complete permit application. For permit application requirements, see our "Information Pamphlets" and "Application Checklists" (above).
The "Schedule 1" form is not required for projects requiring the design/review services of an architect and/or engineer(s). For required "Architect & Engineers Design/Review Forms", see below.
| Building Permit Application Supplemental Forms/Notices(2) | |
|---|---|
| Applicable Law Declaration | |
| Change of Use/Permit Transfer Form (*legal) | |
| Clearance from Electrical Power Lines | |
| Deck Construction Form (*legal) | |
| Detached Garage/Shed Construction Form (*legal) | |
| Drawing Standards | |
| Energy Efficiency Design Form | |
| Heritage Approval Committee Process | |
| Plumbing Information Form (*legal) | |
| Pool Fence By-Law Handout | |
| Pool Fence Information Form (*legal) | |
| Residential Construction Cost Estimate Form | |
| Residential Exhaust Fans Only Design Form (*legal) | |
| Residential HRV Design Form | |
| Water Well Document Package | |
| Water Well Quantity Test Form | |
Note (2): In addition to our Permit Application Form(s), some of the above forms may require completion and submission as part of a complete permit application package. Refer to our "Building Permit Information Pamphlets" (above) for your particular project.
| Architects & Engineers Design/Review Forms(3) | |
|---|---|
| Letter of Understanding/Commitment of Review | |
| Architect/Engineer Review/Commit. Certificate | |
| Combined Understanding/Rev/Comm.Certificate (single page alternate to two preceding forms) |
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Note (3): The above forms must be completed and submitted for projects requiring the design/review services of an Ontario architect and/or Ontario professional engineer(s). Descriptions of some projects requiring the services of an architect and/or engineer(s) can be found in our "Industrial/Commercial/Institutional" permit pamphlets (above).
| Demolition Permit Application Supplemental Forms/Notices(4) | |
|---|---|
| Demolition - Supplemental Information Form (*legal) | |
| Fire Department - Supplemental Demolition Information Form | |
| Habitat for Humanity (Recycling/Donations) | |
| Ministry of Environment, Notice to Contractors (Infractions/Fines) | |
| ZWAT Recycling Fact Sheet | |
Note (4): For demolition permit requirements, refer to our "Building Permit Information Pamphlets" (above), under "Demolition".
| Inspection Requirements & Supplemental Notices | |
|---|---|
| Notices of Inspection (1 & 2 Family Homes) (*legal) | |
| Notices of Inspection (Other Than Homes) (*legal) | |
| Notices of Inspection (Small Residential Projects/Demolitions) (*legal) |
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| Residential HRV Balancing Report (*legal) | |
