Part 3 residential building permits

Check whether you need a permit

• A Part 3 residential building consists of more than three storeys or is greater than 600 square metres (≈ 6,458 sq ft).

Before preparing your permit

Some approvals and permits must be in place before you start preparing your building permit application.

• Site plan approval: You must submit an application for site plan approval before applying for a building permit.
• Demolition permit: If there is an existing building on your site, you will require a separate demolition permit. A demolition permit is a type of building permit.
• Site servicing permit: If you are proposing modifications to the site servicing or installing new services, a separate site servicing permit is required. Contact buildingrequests@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601 ext 7377
• Halton Region services permit: If adding new connections at the street, a Halton Region services permit is required.

Project preparation

Detailed information is required to properly evaluate your plans and the unique conditions of your property or unit.

• Before you get started, consult the zoning by-law to ensure your proposed plans for the unit are permitted under the Town of Oakville's zoning by-laws which regulate the use, shape and location of buildings on properties.
• Anytime there is a change of use for the building or unit, a Zoning Certificate of Occupancy is required.
• Development charges will apply to the construction of most new homes.
• If a structure has been demolished on the same lot, you may be eligible for a development charge credit.
• Development charges will vary based on the type of home constructed (single or semi-detached, townhouses, apartments).
• Rates for townhouses and apartments also vary based on the number of bedrooms included.
• An approved fire route is required. Please contact fireprevention@oakville.ca for more information.
• If your property is in a designated conservation area, contact Conservation Halton for approval at web@hrca.on.ca or 905-336-1158.
• Halton Region: A Halton Region services permit is required.
• Ministry of Transportation: If your property is located close to a major highway as indicated in the MTO designated areas map you will require Ministry of Transportation approval.

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Digital copies of drawings and documents are required, scaled to size and flattened. Typically, an engineer and architect are retained for the project.

• Drawings and documents11Prepare the following documents:

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Complete the forms4Download the set7 forms

• Oakville Permit Application AuthorizationForm
• Geotechnical calculations or a sub soil declarationForm
• SB-10 formswith supporting documents and calculationsForm
• Commitment to general reviewForm

Submit your application

Before starting a building permit application, all applicants should understand the requirements.

• Depending on the type of project you’re working on and where your property is located, you may need other approvals before your building permit can be issued.
• Review and complete the Applicable Law Form to indicate which additional approvals may be required for your project. Save this form and be sure to upload it as a supporting document during the application process.
• Organize drawings and documents in their respective folder tabs in ProjDox.
• Each Drawing file is to be uploaded as single pages properly labeled.
• Orient drawings in landscape. Orient forms and documents in portrait.
• Save files in Vector PDF format, unlocked/editable, greyscale, flattened into a single layer and free of comments.
• Submit searchable PDF files for calculations, reports and other supporting documents (non-drawing files), when possible.
• Name your file using the short form name or a brief label so that the content of the document is clear.
• Resubmissions: Use bubbles to denote changes to the drawings and include a response letter detailing how review comments have been addressed.
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• If it is your first time using our online services, you need to create a user name and password. If you have an existing account, you can use the same username and password.
• Provide information about your project and upload your drawings and documents. You do not need to provide the Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish.
• The review and approval process of your submitted documents regarding your building permit application will be processed through the ePlan, powered by ProjectDox software, if your application requires drawings to be uploaded.
• You will receive a ProjectDox Invitation email containing instructions and a link to access your project.
• If you are requested to resubmit materials, please only submit those requested. Do not resubmit the entire application package unless requested to do so.
• Once all examinations are complete and requirements are satisfied, you will be issued a building permit.

Pay the fee

• The total fees depend on the size, type and use of the proposed project or building. The exact cost of your permit will be calculated once we pre-screen your request.
• The minimum fee for a building permit is $200.
• You will be prompted to pay a $100 pre-screening fee when you submit your request online. This non-refundable deposit will be credited towards the total cost of your permit. Subsequent resubmissions are subject to the non-refundable pre-screen fee.
• Building Services - Rates and Fees
• There may be additional fees such as development charges or deposits you need to pay before your permit is issued.
• Once your application is accepted, you will receive an invoice for payment.
• Credit card up to $10,000 payable by signing into your town account
• Email transfer up to $10,000 through your financial institution to buildingrequests@oakville.ca
• Electronic funds transfer (EFT) in any amount with direct payment to the Town of Oakville’s bank account. Please direct the EFT notification to accountsreceivable@oakville.ca and notify Building Services once payment has been made at buildingrequests@oakville.ca
• For faster processing, please include the permit number and property address with any of the above payment methods.
• Wire transfer payments are subject to additional fees and may cause permit processing delays.
• Cheques are still accepted made payable to the Town of Oakville, and mailed or delivered to:
• Town of Oakville Attn: Building Services 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 0H3

Building rates and fees

Building and development engineering permit application rates and fees.

• Building Department - Permit Fees and Charges
• Building By-law 2013-088