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193 permits, licences, approvals and agreements for construction and infrastructure projects in Toronto and the GTA: when each one applies, what to submit, how to apply and how long review takes. Free, no account needed.
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Municipal: City of Toronto
Most construction permits are issued by City of Toronto divisions: building permits, right-of-way permits, tree permits, water/sewer approvals and planning approvals.
Toronto Building
Issues permits under the Building Code Act, 1992 for construction, demolition, shoring, signs and temporary structures. Ontario Building Code review timelines start once an application is complete.
Building Permit (full)Authorizes construction of a new building, an addition or a material alteration of a building or structure.Part Permit: Shoring & ExcavationA "part" or stand-alone permit that lets shoring, tie-backs and excavation start ahead of the full building permit.Part Permit: FoundationAllows foundation construction (concrete placement) before the full building permit.Part Permit: SuperstructureAllows superstructure construction after the foundation part permit, before the full permit.Mechanical / HVAC PermitHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning work in new or altered buildings.Plumbing & Drain PermitPlumbing in new buildings and additions, and drains below the foundation within the building.Site Services & Service Connections PermitInstallation or modification of sanitary, storm, domestic water and fire services within the property line, from just outside the building to the property line.Designated Structures PermitPermit for structures designated under the Building Code.Temporary Structures PermitTemporary construction such as site-office trailers that meet the Building Code triggers.Alternative Solution ApprovalApproval of an alternative solution that demonstrates performance equivalent to the Building Code.Occupancy Permit (partial / full)Permission to occupy an unfinished building.Backflow Preventer PermitA Toronto Building permit for installing a backflow preventer on a building's water supply.Fire/Security Upgrades (FSU) PermitA stand-alone building permit for replacing or altering life-safety systems such as sprinklers, fire alarms or electromagnetic locking devices.Interior Alteration Permit (Non-Residential)A building permit for interior alterations to non-residential buildings.Municipal Road Damage Deposit (MRDD) PermitA deposit held by Transportation Services against damage to the City right-of-way (roads, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards) during construction.Demolition Permit: ResidentialPermit to demolish residential buildings in compliance with the Building Code Act.Demolition Permit: Non-ResidentialPermit to demolish non-residential buildings safely and in compliance with the Building Code Act.Rental Housing Demolition & Conversion Permit (Ch. 667)A City Planning permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 (Residential Rental Property Demolition and Conversion Control), required before the demolition permit for affected buildings.Zoning Applicable Law Certificate (ZAP)A preliminary review that confirms zoning and applicable-law compliance and whether Site Plan Control applies. An issued ZAP lets you make a complete building permit application.Sign Permit / Sign VariancePermit for signs on buildings or private property. A variance applies where a sign does not meet the Sign By-law.
Transportation Services
Right-of-Way Management issues permits for any occupation, cut or encroachment of City streets, sidewalks and boulevards.
Short Stream Cut Permit / Construction Encroachment (Minor)Minor cuts in the City right-of-way for investigations and small works.Full Stream Cut Permit / Construction Encroachment (Major)Major works in the City right-of-way. A separate permit is usually needed for each site.Tie-backs, Piling & Shoring AgreementAgreement required when tie-back systems or shoring are in the public right-of-way.Access Permit (new access point)Required where a new access point to a work zone is created.Street Occupation PermitTemporary occupation of a lane, roadway, sidewalk or boulevard without cutting the road.Permanent Closure of a Public ThoroughfarePermanent closure of a public road or lane, which requires a Council decision.Street Furniture RemovalRemoval or relocation of street furniture. Some items belong to a local BIA, so arrange those directly with the BIA.Traffic & Transit Management Plan (design approval)A traffic and transit management plan reviewed and approved by Transportation Services. Often a prerequisite for major road cut permits.Oversize / Overweight Load Permit (City of Toronto)A single-trip permit for an oversize vehicle making a one-way trip within the City along a specific route for a limited time [TO].
Parks, Forestry & Recreation: Urban Forestry
Tree permits under Municipal Code Ch. 813 (street, private and boundary trees) and Ch. 658 (Ravine & Natural Feature Protection). Provincial agencies on their own land may be exempt but usually follow their own compensation policies.
Permit to Injure or Remove City-owned Street TreesPermit to injure or remove any City-owned street tree.Permit to Injure or Remove Trees: Private PropertyProtected trees on private property, for all land-use types.Permit to Injure or Remove Trees: Boundary TreesTrees located on property boundaries.Permit to Injure or Remove City-owned Park TreesRemoval or injury of parkland trees.Tree Permit in Ravine & Natural Feature Protection (RNFP) AreasTrees and vegetation in RNFP-regulated ravines and natural features.Ravine & Natural Features Protection Permit (grading/works)Permit for any work in a protected area that may injure trees or alter grade.Parks Access AgreementAgreement for preliminary work or construction on City parkland.Permission to Enter (City property)Licence to enter and use City-owned property, arranged through City Real Estate Services / CREM.
Toronto Water & Engineering & Construction Services
Water and sewer permits, discharge approvals, and the Transfer of Review Program (ECA / DWWP reviewed on behalf of MECP). ECS reviews municipal wet-utility designs.
Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA): Municipal Sewage WorksMECP approval for sewage works, processed by Toronto Water under the Transfer of Review Program.Drinking Water Works Permit (DWWP) / Watermain ApprovalA DWWP ("Schedule B") approval for watermain works.Municipal Servicing / Infrastructure AgreementAgreement with the City governing municipal wet-utility works: securities, insurance, standards and acceptance.TPUCC Sign-off (utility design circulation)Toronto Public Utilities Coordinating Committee circulation and sign-off of utility designs in the right-of-way. A prerequisite for ECA, DWWP and road-cut permits.Private Water Discharge Permit: Short Term (construction dewatering)Permit to discharge private water to City storm or sanitary/combined sewers, generally for 1 year or less [TO].Private Water Discharge Agreement: Long Term (permanent drainage)Agreement for permanent discharge from a private drainage system. Terms up to 1 year, renewable [TO].Water & Sewer Service Connection / DisconnectionConnection to, or disconnection from, the City water supply and sewers.Fire Hydrant Use PermitPermit to take water from fire hydrants, available 15 April to 15 November only.Fire Hydrant Flow Test PermitPermit to test hydrant flow rate and pressure.Watermain Shut-off / Valve Operation & Temporary Relocation (Toronto Water)Toronto Water operates all City valves. Planned turn-offs and valving are requested from Toronto Water; temporary or emergency relocations are requested from Toronto Water Operations with the reason, affected area and duration.
City Planning
Planning Act approvals: Site Plan Control, zoning amendments, minor variances and Official Plan amendments.
Site Plan Control / Site Plan ReviewReview of the design and technical aspects of development for compatibility with the surrounding area [TO].Zoning By-law AmendmentRezoning for land-use changes or significant height/density increases.Minor VarianceCommittee of Adjustment relief for minor zoning non-compliance.Official Plan AmendmentSite-specific amendment to the Official Plan.Heritage Permit / Heritage ReviewHeritage Planning review of alterations to heritage properties.Draft Plan of Subdivision / CondominiumPlanning Act approvals for dividing land into lots/blocks with new infrastructure (subdivision) or creating a condominium corporation.Consent to Sever / Part Lot Control ExemptionConsent is granted by the Committee of Adjustment; Part Lot Control exemption is by City Council by-law.
Municipal Licensing & Standards
By-law permits such as noise exemptions.
Provincial & regulatory agencies
Ontario ministries, delegated safety authorities and the conservation authority.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
Water taking, environmental compliance approvals and species at risk.
Permit to Take Water (PTTW): Category 2/3Ontario Water Resources Act permit for larger water takings.EASR Registration: Water Taking (Construction Dewatering)Online self-registration for mid-range construction dewatering (O. Reg. 63/16).ECA: Air & NoiseEnvironmental Protection Act s.9 approval for operational discharges.Endangered Species Act PermitPermit (s.17) to harm or harass protected species, or to damage or destroy their habitat.Excess Soil Registry Notice (O. Reg. 406/19)Under Ontario's On-Site and Excess Soil Management regulation, the project leader files a notice on the Excess Soil Registry and completes planning (assessment of past uses, sampling, destination tracking) before soil leaves the site.Record of Site Condition (RSC)A filing in the MECP Environmental Site Registry, prepared by a Qualified Person, summarizing site conditions after Phase One/Two Environmental Site Assessments and any remediation.Hazardous Waste Generator RegistrationGenerators of hazardous waste register with the Hazardous Waste Program Registry before shipping the waste.
Ministry of Transportation (MTO): Highway Corridor Management
Permits for works near provincial highways (Highway Corridor Management System).
MTO Building & Land Use PermitMTO permit for structures near provincial highways.MTO Encroachment PermitCovers signs, survey, utilities, trailers, sewers and pipelines within the highway right-of-way or control area.MTO Sign PermitSigns and advertising devices near provincial highways, including construction signage.MTO Entrance PermitAll residential or commercial entrances to a provincial highway are controlled by MTO and must be built to Ministry standards.MTO Oversize / Overweight PermitSingle-trip or project permits for vehicles exceeding legal dimensions or weights on King's Highways.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Development in regulated areas: valleys, watercourses, wetlands and hazard lands. O. Reg. 41/24 replaced O. Reg. 166/06 on 1 April 2024.
Archaeology (Ontario Heritage Act)
Archaeological assessments filed by licensed archaeologists with the responsible ministry.
Safety authorities (ESA, TSSA, MOL)
Delegated administrative authorities and the Ministry of Labour.
Electrical Safety Authority: Plan Review & PermitsPlan review for large electrical installations, plus notification of work and inspections.TSSA: Elevating Devices (and fuels)Design registration, licensing and inspection of elevating devices and fuel installations.Ministry of Labour: Notice of ProjectOHSA Notice of Project, filed by the constructor.
Federal
Fisheries, navigation and aviation approvals.
Federal agencies
DFO, Transport Canada and NAV CANADA.
DFO Request for Review / Fisheries Act AuthorizationReview of works in or near water that may harm fish or fish habitat.Transport Canada Aeronautical AssessmentAssessment of potential obstacles to air navigation.NAV CANADA Land Use ProgramNAV CANADA assessment of land use proposals (including cranes) for air navigation safety.Transport Canada: Navigation Protection ProgramCanadian Navigable Waters Act approval or public resolution process.ISED Antenna System ApprovalInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) process for antenna systems, including land-use authority and public consultation (CPC-2-0-03).Airport Crane & Aerial Device Permit (Toronto Pearson / GTAA)The Greater Toronto Airports Authority reviews cranes and aerial devices that could affect airport operations, in addition to NAV CANADA and Transport Canada assessments.
Rail & utilities
Third-party owners whose property or assets may be affected.
Rail & utility owners
Railways, Hydro One and other utilities.
Railway Work Permit / Agreements (CP, CN)Work permits and agreements: access, construction crossings, licences, track diversion leases.Hydro One: Licence of Land for Temporary UseTemporary use of Hydro One land. Typically 1-year validity, a processing fee and a security deposit.Electricity Connection / Offer to Connect (Toronto Hydro, Alectra)The local distributor (Toronto Hydro in Toronto; Alectra in Mississauga, Brampton and parts of York/Durham) issues an Offer to Connect / Connection Cost Agreement and related agreements for relocations.Gas Service Agreement / Disconnection (Enbridge)Enbridge Gas disconnects (abandons) services before demolition and enters agreements for relocation, protection or new service.TTC Technical Review, Consent & Bus Stop RelocationThe TTC reviews work near its infrastructure, gives written consent on traffic management and traffic control plans that affect service, and relocates stops.
Other GTA municipalities
Permits from the rest of the GTA: the Regions of Peel, York, Halton and Durham (regional roads, water, wastewater and woodlands), their cities and towns, and the conservation authorities outside TRCA. Confirm current requirements on each municipality's website.
City of Mississauga
Transportation and Works, Building, Planning, Parks & Forestry and licensing permits for work in Mississauga.
Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Temporary Road OccupationOne of six Mississauga road occupancy permits (ROP) under the Road Occupancy Permit By-law 0173-2020. Covers temporary use of the right-of-way that isn't already covered by a complex construction ROP [MISS].Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Complex ConstructionRoad occupancy permit for multi-contractor construction next to a development site, managed through a Construction Management Plan [MISS].Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Service ConnectionRoad occupancy permit for service connection or disconnection work. It can't be used for mainline work or other connection types [MISS].Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Engineering InvestigationRoad occupancy permit for geotechnical and environmental investigation in the right-of-way [MISS].Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Utility (Municipal Consent) & PUCC CirculationMunicipal consent to place utility plant in the right-of-way. Work over 20 m parallel to the road, or any above-ground installation, must first be circulated to the Public Utilities Coordination Committee (PUCC) and needs an approved PUCC number [MISS].Mississauga Road Occupancy Permit: Alteration of Road or City EquipmentRoad occupancy permit for permanent changes to the road or City equipment. The City must consent to the proposed work before you apply [MISS].Mississauga Access Modification (Curb Cut) PermitPermit to modify access to a City road (new curb cut or driveway widening in the boulevard) [MISS].Mississauga Excess Load Moving PermitSingle-trip (one day, one way), annual, or superload (120,000 kg or more) permits for oversize/overweight moves on City roads [MISS].Mississauga Encroachment Agreement (incl. shoring tiebacks)Agreement under Encroachment By-law 0057-2004 permitting a private encroachment on City property. Shoring tiebacks into the municipal right-of-way need an encroachment agreement [MISS].Mississauga Erosion and Sediment Control PermitPermit under the Erosion and Sediment Control By-law to keep sediment from disturbed land out of the City's storm drainage network [MISS].Mississauga Storm Sewer Temporary Discharge Approval (dewatering)Approval under the Storm Sewer Use By-law 0046-2022. Construction dewatering may go to a municipal storm sewer only with a valid permit and fees paid [MISS].Mississauga Noise Exemption PermitExemption from the Noise Control By-law 0360-1979 for work outside permitted construction hours [MISS].Mississauga Private Tree PermitPermit under the Private Tree Protection By-law 0021-2022 [MISS].Mississauga Public (City) Tree PermitPermit under the Public Tree Protection By-law [MISS].Mississauga Park Access PermitPermit for access, staging or work in Mississauga parks and natural areas [MISS].Mississauga Building Permit (incl. plumbing, HVAC, fire)Ontario Building Code permit issued by Mississauga Building through ePlans. Private site servicing is reviewed with the building permit after the Region of Peel approves the service connections [MISS][PEEL].Mississauga Shoring & Excavation ApprovalDevelopment Engineering review of shoring before the shoring/excavation building permit, following the City's shoring requirements checklist [MISS].Mississauga Demolition Permit & Demolition ControlBuilding permit to demolish, with Demolition Control By-law 0045-2019 requirements for residential buildings. Demolishing six or more rental units may need a Section 99.1 (Rental Housing Protection By-law) permit and Council approval [MISS].Mississauga Preliminary Zoning Review & Zoning Certificate of OccupancyA Preliminary Zoning Review is an optional check of zoning compliance done in cycles of about 20 business days. A Zoning Certificate of Occupancy approves a new use or change of use [MISS].Mississauga Heritage PermitApproval under the Ontario Heritage Act and Mississauga's Heritage Permit By-law. Major alterations and demolitions need a Heritage Impact Assessment [MISS].Mississauga Sign Permit (permanent & portable)Sign By-law permits for permanent and portable signs on private property or at the roadside [MISS].Mississauga Site Plan ApprovalSite plan approval under the Planning Act and Site Plan Control By-law. Mississauga is now the approval authority for local and regional planning matters; the Region of Peel comments on servicing and regional roads [MISS][PEEL].Mississauga Committee of Adjustment: Minor Variance & ConsentCommittee of Adjustment decisions under the Planning Act. Owners within 60 m are notified. The Region of Peel may set regional conditions that must be cleared before final consent [MISS][PEEL].Mississauga Rental Housing Protection (Section 99.1) PermitPermit under the Rental Housing Protection By-law (Municipal Act s. 99.1), needing Council approval before the demolition permit [MISS].Mississauga Film PermitFilm Office permit for commercial or student filming on City property; a Grid Permit covers camera-in-car filming in moving traffic [MISS].
Region of Peel
Regional roads, water, wastewater and source water protection in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. Since July 1, 2024 Peel has no planning approval role; it comments on development applications [PEEL].
Region of Peel Road Occupancy PermitPermit for work on Peel-maintained regional roads. Standard, development-related and access permits have different fees [PEEL].Region of Peel Access (Driveway) PermitAccess to a regional road is approved through a Road Occupancy Permit, with site plan review and securities [PEEL].Region of Peel Excess Load Moving PermitAnnual, single or multiple (2+ moves in one week on the same route) permits for insured construction or trucking companies [PEEL].Region of Peel Special Event Road Closure PermitPermit for events on regional or municipal roads [PEEL].Region of Peel Water / Wastewater Service Connection ApprovalWritten approval from Peel's Servicing Connections team, needed before the local municipality issues the building permit [PEEL].Region of Peel Temporary Hydrant / Non-Potable Construction Water PermitSite-specific temporary non-potable water connection for construction, valid 12 months. Only authorized people may operate Peel hydrants (Water By-law 6-2017) [PEEL].Region of Peel Wastewater By-law Discharge Agreement (dewatering)Written authorization or a Discharge Agreement under Peel's Wastewater By-law 53-2010. Water not from the Region supply may go to sanitary sewers only when expressly authorized, with fees paid [PEEL].Region of Peel CLI ECA Sewer Extension Forms (SS1/SS2)Under O. Reg. 208/19, developers extend Peel's system under the Region's Consolidated Linear Infrastructure ECA, documented on Forms SS1/SS2 with Peel's consent, instead of getting a separate MECP ECA [PEEL].Region of Peel Source Water Protection Clearance (Clean Water Act s. 59)Peel's Risk Management Office issues a Section 59 notice to proceed or a source protection clearance. Some activities are prohibited or need a risk management plan [PEEL].Region of Peel Development Review & Regional ConditionsPeel comments on development applications (regional road access and widening, servicing and grading, MECP approvals, source water) and sets conditions that must be cleared before the local approval [PEEL].
Region of Durham
Regional roads, water, sewers and woodlands in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington and north Durham. Since January 1, 2025 Durham has no planning approval role; area municipalities approve Planning Act applications [DUR].
Region of Durham Road Occupancy PermitLets a contractor work in the regional road allowance and lets the Region coordinate works [DUR].Region of Durham Entranceway PermitEntranceway permit for access to regional roads. Culverts and curb cuts are usually installed by the Region at the owner's cost, and other work in the right-of-way needs a separate Road Occupancy Permit [DUR].Region of Durham Municipal Consent (utilities)Approval for utility plant in the regional right-of-way; a Road Occupancy Permit is also needed. Valid for one year [DUR].Region of Durham Oversize / Overweight Load PermitAnnual, single-trip, project (multiple loads on the same route) and superload permits [DUR].Region of Durham Special Event, Filming & Banner PermitsRegional permits for special events, filming (through the Film Office, often also a Road Occupancy Permit) and banners [DUR].Region of Durham Water & Sewer Connection PermitConnection permit from the Works Department; frontage and connection charges apply [DUR].Region of Durham Hydrant Use / Construction Water PermitHydrant permit from the local Works Department depot under the Water Supply By-law 89-2003 [DUR].Region of Durham Sewer Use By-law Discharge Approval (dewatering)Discharges to regional sanitary and storm sewers are controlled by Sewer Use By-law 55-2013. Dewatering must follow Durham's dewatering specification (OPSS 518), with treatment and any MECP permit conditions [DUR].Region of Durham Woodland By-law Permit (Good Forestry / Clear Cutting)Good Forestry Practices Permit (a Forest Management Prescription is needed for more than 50 trees or sensitive areas) or Clear Cutting Permit (more than 0.1 ha; over 1 ha needs Regional Council approval and a public meeting). Exemptions include work by the Region, municipalities and conservation authorities, transmission and gas lines, and trees removed under a building permit [DUR].Region of Durham Soil & Groundwater Assessment ProtocolSite Screening Questionnaire, or Phase One/Two ESAs with a reliance letter and insurance, reviewed against Durham's protocol. An RSC through MECP is needed for prescribed land-use changes [DUR].Durham Region Health Department Septic System PermitBuilding Code Part 8 sewage system permit issued by the Durham Region Health Department [DUR].
Region of York
Regional roads, water, wastewater and forests in Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora and the rest of York Region. The Region comments on local development applications and gives engineering approvals for work affecting regional infrastructure [york.ca].
York Region Construction Permit (road occupancy)York Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Development-Related Approvals PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Driveway Entrance PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Utility Permit & Municipal ConsentMunicipal consent lets a company install or move utilities, and is also needed whenever the road is excavated. The utility permit then covers the work itself [york.ca].York Region Geotechnical / Survey & Inspection PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Encroachment PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Excess Load PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Load Exemption PermitYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Special Event, Film & Photography PermitsYork Region road-use permit, applied for through the online road permit portal [york.ca].York Region Dewatering Discharge ApprovalApproval under the York Region Sewer Use Bylaw. In Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville and King the Region leads (primary approval). In Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Newmarket, indirect discharges are approved by the local municipality first and then by the Region (secondary approval) [york.ca].York Region Source Water Protection Permit (s. 59 Notice)Section 59 Notice from a York Region Risk Management Official under the Clean Water Act, confirming the proposal complies with the Source Water Protection Plan before the municipality processes the application [york.ca].York Region Forest Conservation By-law PermitGood Forestry Practices Permit (a prescription by a Registered Professional Forester) or Special Permit (other removals consistent with land-use policies) [york.ca].York Region Development Engineering ApprovalYork Region comments on zoning amendments, subdivisions, condominiums, site plans, consents and minor variances, and gives engineering approvals for regional works. Applications are received and processed by the local municipality [york.ca].
Region of Halton
Regional roads, water, wastewater and woodlands in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills. The Services Permit Group issues water, sanitary sewer and regional road permits, in addition to any local permits [halton.ca].
Halton Region Excavation / Road Occupancy PermitRegional permit for excavation or occupancy of regional roads, with at least two inspections and a refundable security [halton.ca].Halton Region Municipal Consent (utilities)Municipal consent issued at no charge by the Services Permit Group, emailed on issue [halton.ca].Halton Region Entrance PermitEntrance permit applied for and paid at the Services Permit office, following Halton's Access Management Guideline [halton.ca].Halton Region Oversize / Overweight PermitAnnual oversize and single-trip oversize/overweight permits [halton.ca].Halton Region Services Permit (water & sanitary connections)Regional Services Permit based on a site servicing drawing that combines Halton as-built records with the proposed servicing [halton.ca].Halton Region Sewer Discharge Approval (dewatering)Discharges to regional sanitary sewers, storm sewers and sewage works are controlled by the Wastewater By-law 2-03. Local storm sewers in Burlington and other towns need local permits too [halton.ca][burlington.ca].Halton Region Tree By-law Permit (woodlands & Greenlands)Permit under the Regional Tree By-law 121-05. Owners may harvest up to 24 m³ of wood a year for their own use under good forestry practices without a permit [halton.ca].
City of Brampton
Roads, site alteration, trees and building permits in Brampton (water and wastewater are Region of Peel).
Road Occupancy & Access Permit (Brampton)Road Occupancy & Access Permit for work in the City right-of-way [brampton.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Brampton)Permit under Site Alteration By-law 119-2024: small scale is under 1,000 m³ of fill in 12 months, large scale is over 1,000 m³ [brampton.ca].Tree Permits (Brampton): private trees & woodlotsApplication to Injure or Destroy a Tree on Private Land under the Tree Preservation By-law; woodlot alterations need a permit with a silvicultural prescription under the Woodlot Conservation By-law [brampton.ca].
Town of Caledon
Right-of-way, fill and tree permits in Caledon (water and wastewater are Region of Peel).
Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit (Caledon)Permit for work in the Town right-of-way [caledon.ca].Fill Permit / Site Alteration (Caledon)Fill permits under the Site Alteration By-law. They can be issued, for example, when a building permit exists, for agricultural improvement (up to 10,000 m³ imported), or to store topsoil for a development with conditional site plan approval [caledon.ca].Woodland Tree Cutting Permit (Caledon)Permit to cut trees in woodlands under the Town's tree by-law [caledon.ca].
City of Vaughan
Road, site alteration, tree and noise permits in Vaughan (regional roads, water and sewers are York Region).
Road Occupancy Permit / Municipal Consent (Vaughan)Vaughan road occupancy (road cut) permits, municipal consent, road closure and excess load permits [vaughan.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Vaughan)Permit under Site Alteration By-law 031-2024; exemptions are listed in the by-law [vaughan.ca].Tree Permit (Vaughan)Permit under the Tree By-law, which regulates planting, maintenance and removal of trees on public and private property [vaughan.ca].Construction Noise Exemption (Vaughan)Exemption from the Noise Control By-law [vaughan.ca].
City of Markham
Road, tree and noise permits in Markham (regional roads, water and sewers are York Region).
Road Occupancy Permit (Markham)Road occupancy permit under By-law 2018-109 [markham.ca].Tree Permit (Markham)Permit under Tree Preservation By-law 2023-164; development sites use the development tree permit process [markham.ca].Noise Exemption (Markham)Noise exemption permission from By-law Enforcement and Regulatory Services [markham.ca].
City of Richmond Hill
Road, site alteration and tree permits in Richmond Hill (regional roads, water and sewers are York Region).
Town of Oakville
Right-of-way, site alteration, tree and noise permits in Oakville (regional roads, water and sewers are Halton Region).
Excavation & Temporary Street Occupation Permits (Oakville)Excavation permits and minor/major temporary street occupation (TSO) permits for the Town right-of-way [oakville.ca].Development Engineering (Site Alteration) Permit (Oakville)Under the Site Alteration By-law this work needs a Development Engineering Permit [oakville.ca].Private Tree Protection Permit (Oakville)Permit under the Private Tree Protection By-law, issued after an on-site consultation, inspection of tree protection hoarding and payment of fees and securities [oakville.ca].Noise Exemption Permit (Oakville)Exemption under the Noise By-law [oakville.ca].
City of Burlington
Road, site alteration, storm discharge and tree permits in Burlington (regional roads, water and sewers are Halton Region).
Road Occupancy Permit (Burlington)Road occupancy permit for City roads [burlington.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Burlington)Permit under Site Alteration By-law 064-2014 [burlington.ca].Storm Sewer Discharge Permit (Burlington)Permit under the Storm Sewer Discharge By-law; permits expire after one year [burlington.ca].Tree Permit (Burlington)Tree permit under the Public and Private Tree By-law [burlington.ca].
Town of Milton
Road occupancy and site alteration permits in Milton (regional roads, water and sewers are Halton Region).
Town of Halton Hills
Road and site alteration permits in Halton Hills (regional roads, water and sewers are Halton Region).
Road Occupancy, Excavation & Entrance Permits (Halton Hills)Road occupancy permits for bins and materials, plus excavation and entrance permits [haltonhills.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Halton Hills)Permit under By-law 2025-0009, which also protects Town roads and drainage from damage by fill haulage [haltonhills.ca].
City of Pickering
Road, fill and tree permits in Pickering (regional roads, water and sewers are Region of Durham).
Road Occupancy Permit (Pickering)Road occupancy permit [pickering.ca].Fill & Topsoil Disturbance Permit (Pickering)Permit under the Fill and Topsoil Disturbance By-law, including erosion control [pickering.ca].Tree Cutting Permit (Pickering)Tree cutting permit under By-law 8073/24; the City may inspect before, during and after removal [pickering.ca].
Town of Ajax
Road, fill/erosion and tree permits in Ajax (regional roads, water and sewers are Region of Durham).
Town of Whitby
Right-of-way, site alteration and tree permits in Whitby (regional roads, water and sewers are Region of Durham).
Road Occupancy (Work in Right-of-Way) Permit (Whitby)Work in Right-of-Way Permit applied for online [whitby.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Whitby)Permit under Site Alteration By-law 7425-18; a pre-screening questionnaire decides whether you need one [whitby.ca].Tree Permit (Whitby)Tree permit under the Town's tree by-law [whitby.ca].
City of Oshawa
Road, municipal consent and site alteration permits in Oshawa (regional roads, water and sewers are Region of Durham).
Road Occupancy Permit (Oshawa)Road occupancy permit (R.O.P.) [oshawa.ca].Municipal Consent (Oshawa)Municipal consent under the City's requirements for installing plant [oshawa.ca].Site Alteration Permit (Oshawa)Site alteration permit with a security (letter of credit or cash) that the City can use to enforce compliance [oshawa.ca].
Conservation authorities (outside TRCA)
Credit Valley, Conservation Halton, Lake Simcoe Region and Central Lake Ontario: permits for development in regulated areas under O. Reg. 41/24. TRCA is in the provincial section.
Credit Valley Conservation Permit (O. Reg. 41/24)Credit Valley Conservation permit under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, which replaced each authority's own regulation on April 1, 2024 [cvc.ca].Conservation Halton Permit (O. Reg. 41/24)Conservation Halton permit under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, which replaced each authority's own regulation on April 1, 2024 [conservationhalton.ca].Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Permit (O. Reg. 41/24)Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority permit under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, which replaced each authority's own regulation on April 1, 2024 [lsrca.on.ca].Central Lake Ontario Conservation Permit (O. Reg. 41/24)Central Lake Ontario Conservation permit under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, which replaced each authority's own regulation on April 1, 2024 [cloca.com].
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