Building Permits
A building permit is a formal permission from Richmond Hill to start a building project. Richmond Hill staff must review your permit plans to make sure that they follow the Building Code Act (BCA), Ontario Building Code (OBC) standards, local zoning by-laws and other regulations that apply to your project.
Building permit fees
Building permit fees are calculated according to By-law 71-10. Building permit fees are calculated according to By-law 71-10.
Building permit fees are calculated according to By-law 19-24.
Fees for all classes of permits that fall under By-law 19-24 (Building By-law) can be found in Schedule "A", Section (3), By-law 19-24.
All permit fees are due at the time of permit application. When application fees are in excess of $20,000, applicants may elect to pay 50% of the fee at the application stage and the balance at the time of permit issuance.
Apply for a building permit
All types of building permits applications (residential and non-residential) can be applied for on-line. Online applications are processed and issued electronically following online payment by credit card.
Building permit applications - apply and pay online | ||||
Richmond Hill accepts online applications for all types of building permits, including:
Please note: For revision to a permit, click on the form below and clearly identify that you are submitting a revision in the ‘Description of work’ box and reference the associated building permit number. For example: Revision to Permit #2022-XXXXX (revision to add structural beam) Building Permit - Apply and Pay OnlineEligible applications are reviewed and processed electronically. Online applications must be paid by credit card (Visa or Mastercard). When the building permit is issued, it is the responsibility of the permit holder to print the permit card and relevant drawings/documents (in colour) and keep them on the construction site.
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Additional information
When do I need a permit? |
Examples of projects that require building permits include:
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When is a permit not required? |
You don't need a building permit for the following projects:
Projects that do not require a building permit still need to follow Richmond Hill's zoning by-laws. |
Why do I need a building permit? |
The BCA requires that a building permit be issued before you start any work on a new house, an addition or any material alterations to an existing building. Permits and other requirements of the OBC are in place to for the health and safety of homeowners, building occupants, future owners, businesses, tenants and the community. |
How do I attain zoning information? |
During the planning phase of your project, you must determine what zoning requirements apply to your property. For all zoning and compliance-related information, visit Zoning and Compliance Letter Requests. Please note that we do not provide zoning information over the phone or in person at this time. |
Building Permit Volumes
Historical building permit volumes are contained in the below accordions.
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Annual Building Permit Fee Reports
Annual Building Permit Fee Reports required by Ontario’s Building Code Act, 1992, Section 7(4).
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2014
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2015
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2016
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2017
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2018
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2019
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2020 |
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2020
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2021 |
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2021
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2022 |
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2022
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2023 |
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Income and ExpensesJanuary 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Fee Stabilization Reserve Fund Balance SheetPeriod ending on December 31, 2023
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Contact(s)
Planning and Regulatory Services, Building Services Division
225 East Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
T. 905-771-8810
F. 905-771-5445
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