The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre provides assistance for general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns regarding programs and services as well as accepts in person payments.
905-771-8800
225 East Beaver Creek Road, Ground Floor, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Report a problem with a service, e.g. missed garbage collection, overnight parking, potholes, street lights, etc.
A building permit is 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 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 55-19.
Effective April 2, 2019, fees for all classes of permits that fall under By-law 55-19, the Building By-law increased. See the revised Schedule "A", Section (3), By-law 55-19 for more information.
All permit fees are due at the time of permit application. Permit applications with a fee in excess of $20,000 may elect to pay 50% of the fee at the application stage and the balance at the time of permit issuance.
How do I apply for a building permit? |
Building permits are issued by the Building Services Division of Richmond Hill's Planning and Regulatory Services department. Building Services is located in the main Municipal Offices at: 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 3rd Floor You must apply for a building permit in person. The person applying must be the owner of the building or property, or have written permission to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf. Make sure you have everything you need when you apply, including:
Designers (other than the homeowner), who prepare any permit plans and specifications for the application must be registered with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or have a valid, qualified and registered architect's or engineer's licence. View the Common Building Permit Application Form from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Learn about:
Call our Building Services Division at 905-771-8810 for more information, or email building@richmondhill.ca. |
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. |
Historical building permit volumes are contained in the below accordions.
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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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2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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