Make it concrete
Examples
- A Toronto house addition can use the certificate before the building-permit submission.
- The proposal drawings are reviewed for zoning compliance.
- The certificate can identify outside approvals that still apply.
Related terms
Zoning by-law
A municipal rule set that controls how land and buildings may be used and developed, including matters such as permitted uses, setbacks, height, lot coverage and other site-specific standards.
Applicable law
Requirements outside the Ontario Building Code that must be satisfied before a building permit can be issued when the Building Code identifies them as applicable law.
Building permit
A municipal approval required before certain construction, alteration, demolition or change-of-use work can proceed. The permit review checks the proposed work against the Ontario Building Code, local zoning and other applicable law.
Complete building permit application
A permit application that includes the information and approvals required for the municipality to process it as complete under the applicable rules.