Building Permits in Milton
The permit guides and documents DocHub holds for building permits in Milton, each taken from the municipality’s own pages.
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Permit guides
- Finished basement and exterior opening permitsA building permit is required in Milton before finishing any portion of a basement, and for new exterior openings, including windows, doors, egress windows, and below-grade entrances.
- Additional residential unit (ARU) permitsBefore building an additional residential unit (ARU), you must obtain a building permit from the Town; after construction is complete, you must register the ARU with the Town.
- Deck permitsA building permit is required in Milton if your deck is a freestanding deck greater than 10 m² in area, or attached to a building or structure.
- Pool and hot tub enclosure permitsA pool permit is required if you plan to install a swimming pool or hot tub on your property in Milton.
- Division fencesThe Town of Milton's Fence Apportionment By-law outlines how the costs of constructing, repairing, and maintaining a division fence may be shared between property owners.
- Demolition permitsA demolition permit is required if you plan to demolish all or part of a building or structure that is larger than 10 m² in Milton.
- Sign permitsDifferent permits apply depending on whether your sign is permanent or temporary: a sign permit before installing a permanent sign, and a portable sign permit before displaying a temporary portable sign.
- Tent permitsA building permit is required for a tent that exceeds 60 m² in ground area, for two or more tents less than 3 m from each other that exceed 60 m² in combined ground area, or for a tent attached to a building or located less than 3 m from another structure.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) building permitsBefore any construction of a new building or renovation can begin, you will need to obtain a building permit; to start the ICI building permit process, contact Building Services with the project address.
Documents
Every building permit
- Application for a Permit to Construct or DemolishForm
- Demolition Permit ClearancesForm
- Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Performance & Other Acceptable Compliance Methods (Building Code Part 9, Residential)Form
- Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Prescriptive Method (Building Code Part 9, Residential)Form
- Owner Commitment to Have General Review Undertaken by Architects and/or Professional EngineersForm
- Payment in lieu of Land Conveyance: Non-Residential Information FormForm
- Payment in lieu of Land Conveyance: Residential Information FormForm
- Permit Application Checklist Part 9 - ResidentialChecklist
- Regional, Local Municipality and School Boards Non-Residential Development Charges (DC) Information FormForm
- Schedule 1: Designer InformationForm
- Schedule 2: Sewage System Installer InformationForm
- Town of Milton Residential Development Charges Information FormForm
- Water Service Pipe Sizing Part 9 - ResidentialForm
Additions & Alterations
Additional Residential Units
- By-law 041-2026 Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for the Town of Milton and Repeal By-law 045-2021, as AmendedFees
- By-law Number 131-2012: Being By-law to Prescribe Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Properties in the Town of MiltonBy-law
- Changes to Municipal Address Number SignsGuide
- Development Charge Rebate ProgramFees
- Development Charge Rebate Program Application FormForm
- Frequently Asked Questions About Town Development ChargesGuide
- Non-Residential Development Charge RatesFees
- Rental and Affordable Housing Rebate Program Application FormForm
- Residential Development Charge RatesFees
- Residential Financial Obligations under Financial AgreementsDocument
- Town of Milton Development Charges Information PamphletFees
Pools & Enclosures
Demolition
Signs
- Application for Variance to Sign By-lawForm
- By-law No. 087-2009: A By-law to Regulate the Size, Use, Location and Maintenance of Portable Signs on Private PropertyBy-law
- By-law No. 120-2017: A By-law to Regulate the Size, Use, Location and Maintenance of Signs and Advertising Devices on Private Property within the Corporation of the Town of MiltonBy-law
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
- A By-law to Establish a Site Plan Control Area under Section 41 of the Planning ActBy-law
- Application for Site Plan ApprovalForm
- Energy Efficiency Compliance Checklist Part 9 Non Residential BuildingsChecklist
- OBC SB-10 and ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 – Compliance SummaryDocument
- OBC SB-10 and ASHRAE 90.1 - 2013 – Compliance SummaryDocument
- Ontario Building Code and Supplementary Standard SB-10: NECB 2015Document
- Permit Application Checklist: OBC Part 3 Large BuildingsChecklist
- Site Plan Approval GuidelinesGuide