Toronto bathroom permit: when you need one and what to submit
The short answer
Not to repair or replace fixtures. Installing or changing plumbing, such as adding or moving a fixture, needs a plumbing permit. City fee: $23.20 per fixture, minimum $214.79.
Last verified 2026-10-07 · City of Toronto: When do I need a building permit?, City of Toronto: Stand-alone plumbing and drain permits, City of Toronto: Building permit fees- City fee
- $23.20 per fixture, minimum $214.79
- Where to apply
- City of Toronto: Express building permit application
- Review time
- Express service aims to review a complete deck, porch or house alteration application in 3 business days.
A stand-alone plumbing permit needs a plumbing data sheet and a plan of the plumbing on each floor.
What an application usually includes
Toronto’s checklist has the exact list; apply through City of Toronto: Express building permit application.
- A plumbing layout: fixtures, drains, vents and the tie-in to the stack
- The fixture count for the fee
- A floor plan if walls or openings change
Local quirks
- Starting work before the permit is issued adds 50% of the permit fee.
- A pool enclosure has to keep every door of the house outside the fenced pool area.
- Any fence within 2.4 m of a driveway must be see-through, so drivers can see the sidewalk.
Design your Toronto bathroom to the Building Code.
The design, drawings and code checks work in Toronto today. Toronto’s own forms aren’t built in yet, so you’ll fill those in on the City’s portal.