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Application for Occupancy Permit – Multi-Unit Residential (More Than Two Units), Industrial, Commercial, Institutional

Published by City of Hamilton

This is the City of Hamilton’s document, as published on its website on 19 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type: Form
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: March 5, 2025
Also called: Multi-unit Residential, Industrial (more than 2 units), Commercial, Institutional
Form reference: Ontario Building Code – Division C – Subsection 1.3.3
For: any
Signed by: owner · authorized agent
Building types: All building types
Pages: 1
Window: A minimum of three (3) business days for confirmation, and a minimum of two (2) business days to process and issue the permit
Submit to: building@hamilton.ca
Instruments: Ontario Building Code – Division C – Subsection 1.3.3 · Building By-law 15-058 · Building Code Act, 1992

Overview

The City of Hamilton Building Division's occupancy permit application for buildings of more than two residential units and for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, the counterpart to the city's single family, semi-detached, townhouse and additional dwelling unit version. It records the address, permit number, floors, units or areas to be occupied, and whether occupancy is full or partial including amenity areas and parking structures. Its checklist runs from water service and building envelope through plumbing, HVAC, fire separations, exits, fire protection systems and fire integrated testing.

What it covers

Multi-unit residential
Industrial, commercial, institutional
All building types
OBC requirements – confirm these requirements are completed by checking the box
Owner/Authorized Agent (must be completed in full)

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