Zoning Information
Here is a link to everything you need to know about Zoning bylaws in Toronto:
When is a Building Permit Required?
You will need a building permit if you plan to:
Construct a new building
- Construct an addition to an existing building
- Make structural alterations
- Renovate, repair or add to a building
- Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building
- Change a building’s use
- Install, change, or remove partitions and/or load bearing walls
- Make new openings for, or change the size of, doors and windows
- Build a garage, balcony or deck
- Excavate a basement or construct a foundation
- Install or modify heating, plumbing or air-conditioning systems
- Install or reconstruct chimneys or fireplaces
- Construct an accessory structure larger than 10 square metres (108 square feet) in area
- Construct a deck more than 60 centimetres (24 inches) above ground
- Install a wood burning stove/fireplace
- Construct a basement entrance
- Add a Second Suite
- Install new or alter plumbing