As Mississauga continues to change and grow, development and construction will happen. Whether it’s a new condo going up or a neighbour’s home renovation, most work you see requires a building permit or City approval.
Large-scale development and smaller construction projects, including home demolitions, additions and renovations, require a building permit before work can start.
Search when a building permit is required and check the property information tool to find properties in your neighbourhood with building permits.
Building plans are thoroughly reviewed by staff before permits are issued. This ensures the proposed work is safe and complies with zoning requirements like height restrictions and setbacks.
The City conducts building permit inspections to make sure construction is carried out according to the permit and the Ontario Building Code. If an issue is identified, it will be addressed during the inspection process.
There is no time restriction on when construction needs to be completed. Inspectors do visit the site to make sure work is progressing.
We don’t mail public notices when we issue a building permit.
Public notices are only mailed to properties within a certain distance to the proposed work when the work requires a change to existing rules through an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Consent or Minor variance.
Find out more about public notices and ways to get involved in city planning.
Rules around when and how construction can happen are in place for everyone’s safety and to minimize impacts.
By-laws help protect the people who live and work around construction sites.
If you have a concern about lack of tree protection, fencing, garbage or site mess contact 311. Depending on the complaint, a request for a building inspection or by-law enforcement can be made. You can also report a problem online.
Some of the construction you see around your neighbourhood is led by the City.
Our City projects include work that focuses on services and making communities better through things like park improvements and building new fire stations.
Our current construction projects include work you see on the City’s infrastructure, like roads, bridges and sewers.
Most large-scale development requires other planning approval before a building permit can be issued. These applications include drawings about the proposed work and undergo an extensive review by city planners who look at things like neighbourhood compatibility, impacts on traffic and services, the environment. They also consider the benefits like new retail spaces, new parks, upgraded landscaping and transit.
Some of these applications require public consultation and a public notice is sent to residents who live close by. Signs may also go up on the property with information about the proposed development. Learn more about how land gets developed.
If you have concerns about a development proposal and want to share feedback you can:
If you know the address of the vacant lot, use the property information tool to see if a development application has been submitted or a building permit has been issued.
Not all vacant lots have been assigned an address.