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Get PermitsPermits, perfected
TORONTO
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A friendlier way through City Hall

Permits, made
fast and easy.

Renovating the kitchen, opening a café, throwing a block party? Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you exactly which permits and licences you need — with the forms, the fees, and the timelines.

47,289
permits issued YTD
9 min
median to checklist
4,212
Toronto projects shepherded
How it works

Five chevrons from question to keys-in-hand.

Median 14 days · 95% on-time
01 · Describe
02 · Scope
03 · Checklist
04 · Plan
05 · Apply
STEP 01
Describe
Plain English — no permit jargon needed.
STEP 02
Scope
Boundaries first — what's in, what's out.
STEP 03
Checklist
Exact permits, fees, timelines in 9 seconds.
STEP 04
Plan
Sequence and lead times — who files what, when.
STEP 05
Apply
File from here, or hand it off to an advisor.
§ 03 · The Index

What kind of permit?

Browse the permit catalog →
§ 04 · Audiences

Built for the people doing the work.

For homeowners

Reno without the runaround.

Decks, kitchens, basements, ADUs — what needs a permit and what doesn't, before your contractor starts billing.

I'm a homeowner
For small business

Open faster, stay open.

Business licence, building occupancy, signage, food handling — all the boxes, ticked in order, before you sign a lease.

I'm starting a business
For BIAs

Help every member at once.

Streetscape changes, CaféTO patios, festival permits, signage. A shared dashboard for your whole BIA membership.

I run a BIA
Talk to a real person

Stuck?
Call us.

Permit advisors who actually answer the phone. We've shepherded over four thousand Toronto projects from question to checklist to keys-in-hand.

Contact4 fields · all required
Phone
(416) 555-9120
Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00 EST
Email
hello@getpermits.ca
Reply within 4h, weekdays
Office
120 Eglinton Ave E, Suite 400
Toronto, ON · M4P 1E2
Advisor
Book a 15-minute consultation
Free. No obligation.