Book a building permit inspection

• How to book a building permit inspection
• Why you need a permit inspection
• What to expect on inspection day
• After the inspection

Building, plumbing or HVAC inspection

Book your inspection online using the building permit application number and WEB ID found on your building permit notice.

Book building, plumbing or HVAC inspection

Why you need a building permit inspection

Building permit inspections are a mandatory part of the approval process for all construction, including new construction, renovation, demolition, or change of use projects. Inspections are conducted by City inspectors to ensure all construction work complies with the approved permit documents, Ontario Building Code and all applicable laws.  

Before starting any construction work, book an initial site inspection to learn what types of inspections you’ll need and when. Be sure to schedule an inspection before covering (closing up) anything up on-site. If you move to the next construction stage before completing the inspection, you may need to re-do the work.  

For more information on when parts of a building need to be inspected, check the list of required inspections. The inspections you’ll need depend on your specific project, so not all of them may apply to you.

What to expect on inspection day

Inspections occur Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The inspector will let you know if the work passed at the end of the inspection.

Make sure you meet these requirements to ensure the inspection can be completed:

• Post the permit in a visible place at the project site
• Make sure you carefully reviewed the approved permit documents and drawings provided by the City
• Keep all printed permit documents and drawings on site (copies should be printed in colour on paper no smaller than 11×17 inches) 
• Make sure all areas of inspection are clearly visible and accessible for the inspector
• Have someone knowledgeable about the project on-site to meet the inspector during the inspection

If you pass the permit inspection, you can start the next project stage. If you don’t pass the permit inspection, you’ll need to address the deficiencies identified by the inspector and schedule another inspection.

After the inspection

You can keep track of the status of your permit inspections online. The status of the permit inspection will show as “pass” if it is approved.

Once all required inspections have passed and the permit is closed, the status will be updated to “completed – all inspections signed off” online. You can search for the status of a permit using the property information tool. 

Order an occupancy permit

Before a new home can be occupied it must pass the occupancy inspection done by building, plumbing, and HVAC inspectors. If it has passed all inspections and you want to get an occupancy permit, submit a service request and include your name, address and application number. 

You can only get an occupancy permit for a new home if you applied for the building permit in 2012 or later.