In the City of Toronto, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings. Exemptions: Driveway widening, landscaping, and pools (proposals not requiring a building permit include but are not limited to these). Permit fees: Permit fee = SI x A, where SI is Service Index fee in Chapter 441 and A is floor area in square metres.
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings.
§ 363-3.1A
exemptions
Driveway widening, landscaping, and pools (proposals not requiring a building permit include but are not limited to these).
§ 363-4.2A(5)
fee basis
Permit fee = SI x A, where SI is Service Index fee in Chapter 441 and A is floor area in square metres.
§ 363-4.3B
fees location
Chapter 441, Fees and Charges
§ 363-4.1A
authority
Chief Building Official
§ 363-1.1 (Building Permit); § 363-1.4A
fine range
Not less than $250 and no more than $10,000; daily fines may exceed $100,000 total.
§ 363-7.9A; § 363-7.9D
scout note
The City's Building By-law under s.7 of the Building Code Act, 1992: classes of permits, applications, plans/specifications, alternative solutions, inspections, and the Chief Building Official's authority; permit fee amounts cross-reference Chapter 441.
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges — Appendix C (incl. Schedule 8, Toronto Building)
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Per $1000 of prescribed construction value $20.82; minimum fee $206.53
Schedule 8, Ref. 114; Ref. 1
authority
Chief Building Official
Schedule 8, Ref. 112
fine range
50% of the estimated total permit fees, max $28,324.03
Schedule 8, Ref. 104
scout note
Consolidated city fees chapter; Appendix C, Schedule 8 sets Toronto Building's permit fees by occupancy group and service (effective July 1, 2025), the fee authority cross-referenced from Chapter 363, §363-4.3.
Public Notices & By-law Enforcement (City of Toronto)
City landing page linking Toronto Municipal Code chapters incl. Chapter 363 (Building Construction and Demolition) and Chapter 629 (Property Standards).