MarkhamBuilding PermitsEvery building permit

Conditional Permits

Published by City of Markham

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

Type: Form
Published by: City of Markham
Date: January 2022
Also called: Guide to Conditional Permits
Form reference: Building Code Act, s. 8(3)
For: any
Building types: All building types
Pages: 3
Instruments: Planning Act, s. 41

Overview

The City of Markham Building Standards Department's guide to conditional permits, dated January 2022: building permits issued under Section 8(3) of the Building Code Act where a building permit is delayed by the final stages of planning and other approvals. It sets out the process in a flowchart from site plan endorsement to issuance, when a conditional permit is available, the submission requirements, the usual timeline of about 10 business days, the agreement and letter of credit, the risks and costs, and when applications are refused.

What it covers

What is a Conditional Permit?
What is the Conditional Permit Process?
When is a Conditional Permit Available?
Submission Requirements
How Long Does it Take to Obtain a Conditional Permit?
What are the Risks and Costs Associated with Conditional Permits?
Are Conditional Permit Applications Sometimes Refused?

Check this against the municipality before you rely on it.

DocHub collects what a municipality published; it cannot tell you what is in force today. A newer version may exist, may be titled differently, or may not be posted publicly at all.