Zoning Applicable Law Certificate

Check what the certificate covers

• Detailed review of a proposal intended for a future building permit application, to determine zoning compliance and confirm compliance with other applicable law.
• Preliminary review of the submitted plans to confirm zoning and applicable law compliance, allowing a complete application for a building permit.
• An application for a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate includes a maximum of three reviews.

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

• Site Plan4
• Floor Plans1
• Elevations and Cross-Sections1

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• Zoning Applicable Law Certificate RequestRequired for application of a Zoning Applicable Law CertificateForm

Submit your application

• You may now apply for a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate online using the Toronto Building Online Services Application Submission Tool.
• This service allows applicants to see what documents are required and which outside approvals, if any, are applicable to the submission. It also allows the applicant to track their submission from start to completion of the submission portion of the application process.
• A User Guide is available to support your submission.
• All drawings and forms, including the completed Zoning Applicable Law Certificate Request form must be provided in a PDF format.

Pay the fee

The review of a proposal to determine its compliance with the City’s Zoning By-law. The fees for the program are as follows:

• Accessory residential buildings and structures, e.g. garages, porches, balconies: $214.79
• New Laneway or Garden Suite: $644.38
• New House (max. 2 units) and additions, conversions, and alterations to houses: $644.38. Applications may include accessory structures on the same site.
• New buildings, additions, and alteration to a building other than a house less than or equal to 300m2 (≈ 3,229 sq ft): $888.14. Applications may include accessory structures on the same site.
• New buildings, additions, and alteration to a building other than a house greater than 300m2 (≈ 3,229 sq ft): $1,863.82. Applications may include accessory structures on the same site.
• All other proposals (i.e. driveway widening, landscaping etc.): $214.79
• Pool Fence Enclosure: $214.79
• Fees effective January 1, 2026 (non-refundable).
• Where an application for a building permit is made with a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate, using the Declaration Form – Use of Zoning Applicable Law Certificate, the fee paid for the Zoning Applicable Law Certificate will be credited to the building permit application such that the building permit fees will be reduced by the amount of the Zoning Applicable Law Certificate fee.