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Building By-law

Published by City of Markham

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This is the City of Markham’s document, as published on its website on 18 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Overview

Markham's Building By-law, respecting construction, demolition, change of use permits and inspections under the Building Code Act, 1992, in ten successive editions from By-law 2015-166 to By-law 2025-121, which Markham's by-laws page lists as effective January 1, 2026 and its fee schedule page summarizes. Each edition covers classes of permits, complete applications, plans and specifications, alternative solutions, fees and refunds, inspection notices, registered code agencies and site fencing. Schedule A tables permit, administrative and zoning fees; Schedule B lists documents and drawings by class of permit.

What it covers

Short Title
Definitions
Classes of Permits
Requirements for Permit Applications
Plans and Specifications
Authorization of Alternative Solutions
Fees and Refunds
Transfer of Permits
Notices for Inspections
Registered Code Agencies
Fencing Construction Sites
Offences and Penalties
Severability
Miscellaneous
Repeal and Transition
Effective Date
Calculation of Permit Fees
Minimum Fee
Calculation of Refunds
Administrative Fees
Zoning & Compliance Fees
Documents & Drawings Required For A Complete Application

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