April 6, 2020The following is an update related to the status of Development Services - Building Services. In the event of a conflict between this update and any previous ones herein, this update shall govern.
In accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), effective Saturday, April 4, 2020 for the next 14 days, considering the possibility of an extension as the situation evolves: Permit ApplicationsApplications (both those already in the queue and any new ones accepted after Saturday, April 4, 2020) will be reviewed as per the current protocol. New permit applications, including any additional forms, can be submitted digitally in PDF format to our building permit email. Applicants will receive an email notifying them of their application’s acceptance or outlining the reasons why the application was not accepted. If accepted, an invoice will be attached to the email, outlining the calculated building permits fees. Prior to permit issuance, fees are payable by cheque to ‘Town of Milton'. Building Inspections
Permits for Signs, Pools Enclosures and Compliance LettersPermit processing for the following, continues to be received electronically and remains unchanged:
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Before any construction of a new building or renovation can begin, you will need to obtain a building permit. Whether you are finishing your basement, adding windows or doors or constructing a deck, fence or pool, you’ll need a building permit. Building without a permit can result in fines and penalties as set out in the Building Code Act.
Apply for a permit
Complete a Building Permit Application and submit the application along with required drawings, documents and other forms to:
New permit applications, including any additional forms, can be submitted digitally in PDF format to our building permit email. Applicants will receive an email notifying them of their application’s acceptance or outlining the reasons why the application was not accepted. If accepted, an invoice will be attached to the email, outlining the calculated building permits fees. Prior to permit issuance, fees are payable by cheque to ‘Town of Milton'.
Drawing submission guidelines
Please follow our submission guidelines when submitting your permit application.
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You can submit digital files on a USB flash drive, CD or DVD when you submit the permit application. Digital files must:
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All paper submissions must be:
In addition:
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Digital submissions
Paper submissioRates and fees
Rates and fees
Review our permit application fees.
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View the most common residential building permit fees in Milton.
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View the most common industrial, commercial and institutional building permit fees in Milton.
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All m2 fees are subject to a minimum of a $234.60 fee.
Additional forms
Depending on the type of renovation, you may be required to submit additional forms along with your permit application.
- Parkland Dedication form
- Residential water service sizing summary form
- Residential Development Charge form
- Non-residential Development Charge form
- Prescriptive Method – Energy Efficiency Design Summary form
- Performance Method – Energy Efficiency Design Summary form
Application guidelines
Review our common permit application checklists to make sure your application includes all of the necessary drawings and documents:
- Residential permit application checklist
- Industrial, commercial and institutional permit application checklist
- Decks
- Accessory Apartments
- Finished Basements
- New Exterior Openings
Permit statistics
Review our monthly construction activity reports:
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