Industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) building permits

Check whether you need a permit

• Before any construction of a new building or renovation can begin, you will need to obtain a building permit.
• Building without a permit can result in fines and penalties as set out in the Building Code Act.

Contact Building Services

Follow these steps to start the ICI building permit process:

• Contact Building Services with the project address, then we will send you a ShareFile link.

Complete the forms1Download the set5 forms

All building permit submissions must include a completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish that includes all drawings and additional forms required as noted below in the application guidelines.

• Application for a Permit to Construct or DemolishForm

Upload your completed permit package

The application and necessary drawings and forms are required to be submitted in PDF format electronically.

• Upload your completed permit package to the ShareFile link provided.
• Digital files must be in PDF format and generated directly from the software used to create them (AutoCAD, Softplan, Revit, etc.) using a PDF printer or converter (no scanned copies)
• All PDF files must have the document properties/restrictions/security settings/permissions set to allow "Printing" and "Adding markups" so staff can apply redline notes and approval stamps to the documents
• Staff will contact you within two business days to discuss your permit application.

Pay the fee

View the most common industrial, commercial and institutional building permit fees in Milton.

• Once the building permit application package has been accepted, you will receive notification with an invoice for permit fees, including payment options. Permit fees are due upon receipt to begin the full permit review.
• Minimum fee for any permit type is $264.20 (unless noted otherwise).
• New Buildings and Additions to Existing Buildings: $27.36/m² (≈ $2.54 per sq ft)
• Interior Alterations: $6.55/m² (≈ $0.61 per sq ft)
• New Buildings and Additions to Existing Buildings: $30.22/m² (≈ $2.81 per sq ft)
• Interior Alterations: $6.55/m² (≈ $0.61 per sq ft)
• Multiple unit buildings (6 storeys or less): $25.13/m² (≈ $2.33 per sq ft)
• Multiple unit buildings (greater than 6 storeys): $18.04/m² (≈ $1.68 per sq ft)
• Hotel or motel: $18.04/m² (≈ $1.68 per sq ft)
• Shell only (no occupancy): $14.51/m² (≈ $1.35 per sq ft)
• Partitioned and finished: $22.32/m² (≈ $2.07 per sq ft)
• Interior Alterations: $7.81/m² (≈ $0.73 per sq ft)
• Shell only (no occupancy): $13.09/m² (≈ $1.22 per sq ft)
• Partitioned and finished: $20.14/m² (≈ $1.87 per sq ft)
• Interior Alterations: $7.05/m² (≈ $0.65 per sq ft)
• Shell only (no occupancy) - Under 9,999 m² (≈ 107,628 sq ft): $13.09/m² (≈ $1.22 per sq ft)
• Partitioned and finished - Under 9,999 m² (≈ 107,628 sq ft): $20.13/m² (≈ $1.87 per sq ft)
• Interior Alteration – Under 9,999 m² (≈ 107,628 sq ft): $7.05/m² (≈ $0.65 per sq ft)
• Shell only (no occupancy) – Over 10,000 m² (≈ 107,639 sq ft): $11.19/m² (≈ $1.04 per sq ft)
• Partitioned and Finished – Over 10,000 m² (≈ 107,639 sq ft): $17.21/m² (≈ $1.60 per sq ft)
• Interior Alteration – Over 10,000 m² (≈ 107,639 sq ft): $6.02/m² (≈ $0.56 per sq ft)
• Parking garage: $7.39/m² (≈ $0.69 per sq ft)
• Farm buildings: $4.39/m² (≈ $0.41 per sq ft)
• Special systems (commercial exhaust, spray booth, dust collectors and CO detectors, etc.): $516.90 (flat rate)
• Sprinkler systems: $1/m² (≈ $0.09 per sq ft)
• Electromagnetic locks: $142.44 each
• Fire alarm: $683.47 (flat rate)
• Site servicing (sanitary, storm and water): $3.75/lin.m.
• Elective changes (revisions): $436.51 (flat rate)
• Racking system (no platform/mezzanine): $11.64 per lin.m.
• Change of use (no construction or increase in hazard): $264.20 (flat rate)
• Designated structures: $488.19 (flat rate)
• Demolition: $264.20(flat rate)
• Signs: 1.60% of prescribed value or min. rate $264.20
• Tents: $264.20 (flat rate)
• Portable classrooms: $269.94 (flat rate)