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A Building Permit Is Your Formal Permission To Begin The Construction, Demolition, Addition, Or Renovation On Your Property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As part of the Building Permit process, Toronto Building staff must review your plans to ensure they comply with the Ontario Building Code, local Zoning By-laws, and other Applicable Law.<\/p>\n
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The following is a list of common projects that require a building permit. The list is not exhaustive. If you have any questions please\u00a0contact Toronto Building<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Construct a\u00a0new building<\/a><\/li>\n
Construct an\u00a0 addition<\/a>\u00a0to an existing building, such as\n
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attached garages, carports<\/li>\n
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solariums, porches, decks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Make\u00a0 structural or material alterations<\/a>, such as\n
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adding or removing walls (i.e., changing room sizes and\/or uses)<\/li>\n
new windows or doors where there were none before<\/li>\n
enlarging or relocating existing windows or doors<\/li>\n
enclosing an existing deck, porch or patio of any size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Construct an\u00a0 accessory structure<\/a>\u00a0larger than 10 square metres* (108 square feet) in area, such as\n
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Finishing a basement, if the work proposed includes any of the following,\n
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installing or modifying the heating and or plumbing systems<\/li>\n
excavating and\/or constructing foundations<\/li>\n
basement underpinning<\/li>\n
constructing a basement entrance<\/li>\n
adding a second suite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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green roofs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
structures used in the support of a wind turbine generator with a rated output of more than 3kW<\/li>\n
solar projects such as installation of solar collector systems and solar hot water systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Construct a\u00a0deck<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0more than 60 centimeters (24 inches) above ground<\/li>\n
Construct a\u00a0retaining wall\u00a0more than one metre (3 feet 3 inches) in height provided the retaining wall is on or adjacent to public property (including streets), building entrances, and on private property accessible to the public<\/li>\n
Constructing a\u00a0tent<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that\n
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is within 3 metres (9 feet 10 inches) from another structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Demolish\u00a0or remove all, or a portion of a building<\/li>\n
Install or reconstruct a\u00a0chimney or fireplace<\/li>\n
Install a\u00a0wood burning stove or fireplace<\/li>\n
Install or modify\u00a0 heating<\/a>\u00a0and or\u00a0 plumbing<\/a>\u00a0systems<\/li>\n
Install a\u00a0 backwater valve<\/a><\/li>\n
Install a \u00a0backflow prevention device<\/a><\/li>\n
Change a building\u2019s use\u00a0(i.e. from residential to office or single dwelling unit house to multi-dwelling unit house). Even if no construction is proposed, if a change of use is proposed a building permit is required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Specifically, A Permit Is Required When You Are:<\/h4>\n
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Building a new structure that is larger than ten metres
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Building any addition to an existing structure.<\/li>\n
Renovating, including alterations that affect your
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Demolishing all, or part of, a building.<\/li>\n
Installing new, or altering existing, mechanical or
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Work That Requires A Building Permit:<\/h2>\n

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An uncovered platform (e.g. deck) provided:\nits finished deck level is not more than 60 cm (24 inches) above the adjacent finished grade; and\/or\nit does not form part of an exit required under the building code; and\ncomplies with the Zoning Bylaw.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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