Building Resources

Forms and Documents

• Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish
• Application for Conditional Permit
• Application for Change of Use Permit
• Application for Permit to Occupy a Building Prior to Completion
• Application for an Alternative Solution
• Application for Preliminary Zoning Review
• Acknowledgement of Incomplete Application
• Agent Authorization Form
• Building By-law 2019-058
• Building Permit Fees (Schedule C to By-law 2019-058)
• Climatic Information for Building Design
• Code of Conduct (Building Officials)
• Commitment to General Review
• Demolition Permit Clearance Form
• Electronic Submission Requirements
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary
• Letter of Intent
• Letter of Undertaking
  
• Local Design Consultants
• Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Handout
• Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Waiver
• Plumbing Data Form - Housing
• Plumbing Data Form - Non-Housing
• Request for Information Form
• Request for Permit Extension
• Request for Permit Revision
• Schedule 1 Designer Information
• Schedule 2 Sewage System Installer Information
• ASHRAE 90.1 & SB-10 Design Form
• Ontario Building Code Matrix
• Structural Design Data Matrix (page 22-23)

Sample drawings for residential projects

Sample drawings and guides: 

• Accessory Building (Shed, Detached garage, Storage)
• Deck
• Finished Basement
• Floating Slab Foundation
• Guard Installation (SB-7)
• Masonry Fireplace
• Wood Stove
  
  

Useful Industry Contacts

120 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket
Phone: 905-895-1281
www.lsrca.on.ca

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
111 Moatfield Drive, Toronto
Toll Free: 1-800-565-2724
www.oaa.on.ca

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO
40 Sheppard Ave. West, Suite 101, Toronto
Toll Free: 1-800-268-0496
www.peo.on.ca

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS & HOUSING
17th Floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto
Toll Free: 1-866-220-2290
www.ontario.ca
For Ontario Building Code interpretation and updates:
Building and Development Branch
16th Floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto
Phone: 416-585-6666
www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-municipal-affairs-housing 

HOME CONSTRUCTION REGULATION AUTHORITY
40 Sheppard Ave. W, Fourth Floor, Suite 400, North York 
Toll Free: 1-800-582-7994
https://obd.hcraontario.ca/ 

ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO LAND SURVEYORS
1043 McNicoll Avenue, Toronto
Phone: 1-800-268-0718
www.aols.org 

TARION
5160 Yonge Street, 12th floor, Toronto 
Toll-Free: 1-877-982-7466
www.tarion.com

Association of Architectural Technologist of Ontario (AATO) 
80 Maritime Ontario Blvd, Unit 225, Brampton
Phone: 905-405-0840
Toll free: 1-866-805-AATO (2286)
www.aato.ca

Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO)
10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 405, Toronto, ON M9B 6H7
Phone: 416-620-1400
www.ceo.on.ca

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 404, Toronto, ON M9B 6H7
Phone: 416-621-9621
www.oacett.org

Ontario One Call (Call Before You Dig, 24/7)
Phone: 1-800-400-2255
www.ontariooncecall.ca

York Region Business Directory
www.yorkregion.com/yorkregion-directory

Online services

Requests for property survey searches, septic plan searches and lawyers compliance letters can be made in-person in Customer Service at the Civic Centre during regular business hours or by completing an online form. Please note, requests take approximately 10 business days to complete. If you have any questions, please email the Building Branch.  

• Request a Search for Property Survey
• Request a Search for Septic Plan
• Request a Lawyers Compliance letter
• Apply for a Building permit