Toronto renovation & building permits
Before you build.
Know what needs a permit.
Find the rules for your project, prepare your documents and check the official source. Start before you spend on plans or materials.
Official City sourcesNo account required
Free project check
No address or account needed. Published city-level guidance.
Start with the question
Three useful places to begin.
A project guide, a fee estimate or the records behind a property.
Every answer has a source
A useful answer.
The evidence beside it.
Each guide shows the jurisdiction, source review date and the questions that still need a property-specific check.
How we review guidance