Building Permits in Aurora
The permit guides and documents DocHub holds for building permits in Aurora, each taken from the municipality’s own pages.
The municipality lists what to submit. CodeEase shows what the building code asks of it. See CodeEase →
Permit guides
- Second suite and Two-Unit house permitsA Change of Use Permit or Building Permit is required for the existing Two-Unit house and for the creation of a Two-Unit house, and Two-Unit houses shall be registered with the Building Services Division.
- Deck permitsA deck 2 feet or more above finished grade needs a building permit; decks less than 2 feet above finished grade do not require a permit, but they must comply with the zoning requirements.
- Pool and hot tub permitsThere are permit requirements for in-ground, above-ground pools and blow-up/temporary pool kits; if a pool is being installed, you will require a pool enclosure permit prior to the work starting.
- Sign permitsSign permits are for the installation/alteration or construction of wall, ground and development signs under the provisions of the Sign Bylaw 5840-16.
Documents
Every building permit
- Acknowledgement Letter: Construction Prior to Subdivision AssumptionDocument
- Application for a Permit to Construct or DemolishForm
- Application for Approval of an Alternative SolutionForm
- Application for Occupancy of an Unfinished BuildingForm
- Application for Transfer of Permit to New OwnerForm
- By-law Respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use, and Other Building PermitsForm
- CityView Portal Help ResourceGuide
- Declaration of UseForm
- Energy Efficiency Design SummaryForm
- Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Prescriptive MethodForm
- FAQs for Energy Efficiency Design Summary FormGuide
- File Naming Standard for Electronic Plans ReviewDocument
- Oak Ridges Moraine - Landform Conservation Area Calculation SheetMap
- Ontario Building Code Data Matrix, Part 11Document
- Ontario Building Code Data Matrix, Part 3Document
- Ontario Building Code Data Matrix, Part 9Document
- Owner Commitment to Have General Review Undertaken by Architects and/or Professional EngineersForm
- Permits and FeesFees
- Permitted Use Letter Application Form (Short Term Rental)Form
- Policy for Partial PermitsGuide
- Pre-Screening Questionnaire for Construction or DemolitionDocument
Second Suites
- Application for Second/Third Dwelling UnitForm
- By-law Number 6737-25, Being a By-law to establish a schedule of fees and charges for municipal services, activities, and the use of property within the Town of Aurora (Fees and Charges By-law)Fees
- By-law to Require the Registration of Additional Residential UnitsForm
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17By-law
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17 How to Search for Zoning Information for a PropertyBy-law
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17 MapsBy-law
- Downtown Community Planning Permit By-lawBy-law
- Planning Application FeesForm
- Plumbing and Drain PermitForm
- Secondary Suite HandoutDocument