Residential demolition permits (with replacement building)

Check whether you need a permit

• A Demolition Permit is needed to demolish an existing house to allow a new house to be built on the site.

Prepare your plans0 of 1

All drawings to be done on standardized sized sheets, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed and dated.

• Survey or Grading Plan1

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Complete the forms6Download the set6 forms

• Application to Construct or Demolish FormBuilding Permit application form required for all submissionsForm3 editions
• Infill Public Notice Declaration FormThis is a declaration form to be submitted to Toronto Building in order for the Owner or authorised agent of the owner to request an electronic copy of the Residential Infill Public Notice from Toronto BuildingForm
• Owner's Acknowledgement of Demolition Control ConditionsRequired when applying for a Demolition Permit to demolish a residential buildingDocument
• Municipal Road Damage FormThe applicant / owner is required to pay a damage deposit as a protection guarantee against damage to the curb, sidewalk, road, public laneway, boulevard and other servicesForm2 editions
• Schedule 1: Designer Information FormRequired for all designers, except Engineers and Architects when applying for any Construction PermitForm
• Tree Declaration FormRequired for all projects where there is a potential for damage to private or City treesForm

Submit your application

• To submit an application for a Residential Demolition Permit, all required forms and documentation must be submitted through Toronto Building Online Services Application Submission after you have submitted a permit for a New House.
• If you have submitted your building permit using the Toronto Building Online Application system, you must apply for a Residential Demolition Permit online.
• If you applied for your building permit via email, you must apply for a Residential Demolition Permit via email.
• When submitting your application online, you will have the option to submit your related mechanical, plumbing and drain permits once you have submitted your building permit application.
• A User Guide is available to support your submission.
• All drawings, reports, and forms, including the completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, must be provided in a PDF format.
• Please do not include any personal information on your Building Plans (e.g., the homeowner’s name or phone number).

Pay the fee

Fee (per m², unless otherwise stated):

• Effective Jan. 1, 2026
• All Buildings and Occupancies: $0.18
• Environmental Review (in addition to Service Index): $1,030.99
• Implosion (in addition to Service Index): $2,319.76
• The permit fees shown above are shown as Service Index per square metre of proposed work, unless otherwise specified.
• For full details of permit fee calculation and a complete list of fee rates, see the Building Permit Fees page.