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Chapter 363, Building Construction and Demolition

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Type
By-law
Published by
City of Toronto
Date
March 22, 2024
Also called
Chapter 363
Form reference
Building Code Act, 1992
For
any
Building types
All building types
Pages
70
Instruments
Building Code Act, 1992 · City of Toronto Act, 2006 · Planning Act

Overview

Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the City of Toronto's building, construction and demolition chapter, adopted by By-law 1498-2019 and printed in a March 22, 2024 consolidation. Its eight articles run from definitions, interpretation and the appointment of building inspectors, through zoning use review and the zoning applicable law certificate, the classes of permit and what each application carries, the fee articles, construction vibration control, demolition control, construction and demolition site fencing, and right of entry. Schedule A sets out demolition permit application information.

What it covers

  • Article 1 General Provisions
  • Article 2 Preliminary Reviews
  • Article 3 Permits
  • Article 4 Fees
  • Article 5 Construction Vibrations
  • Article 6 Demolition Control
  • Article 7 Fencing of Construction and Demolition Sites
  • Article 8 Right of Entry
  • Schedule A Demolition Permit Application Information
  • Schedule B Transition - Preliminary Project Review and Zoning Certificate Applications
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