Zoning Reports & Verification Letters in Toronto, Ontario
How to request a zoning verification letter in Toronto, Ontario, what it costs and who to contact, plus ALTA zoning reports for any Toronto, Ontario property.
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How to get a zoning verification letter in Toronto, Ontario
- Download the Property Information Report application form from the city's Property Information Report page.
- Email the completed form to [email protected] with the subject line "Property Information Report or Compliance letters".
- Pay the CA$214.79 Routine Compliance Search Fee for each municipal address.
- For a review of whether specific plans comply with zoning, apply instead for a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate through the Toronto Building Online Services Application Submission Tool.
- Document
- Property Information Report (property compliance letter)
- Office
- City of Toronto, Toronto Building
- Phone
- 311
- [email protected]
- How
- Email application with fee
- Fee
- CA$214.79 per request (effective January 1, 2026)
- Typical time
- About five business days
- Official info
- City of Toronto: Property Information Report
Zoning in Toronto, Ontario
Toronto is zoned under city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, enacted May 9, 2013, which harmonizes many rules of the pre-1998-amalgamation municipalities. Some properties remain under former municipal zoning by-laws, and parts of 569-2013 are still under appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Did you know?
Toronto's Property Information Report is often required before a property transfer, and is commonly requested for a sale or refinancing.
Canada zoning history: Toronto still checks some lots against zoning by-laws of cities that no longer exist.
City letter or ZoningWorx report?
A local zoning letter is often enough for a quick check. Lenders, title companies and counsel usually need more.
- Confirms the zoning district
- Issued on the government's timeline
- Format and detail vary
- Requested and followed up by you
- Delivered in as little as 24–48 hours
- Zoning, permitted uses, setbacks, height, parking
- Nonconforming status and right to rebuild
- ALTA 3.0 & 3.1 compliant; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepted
- Certified to your lender, title company and counsel
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Toronto, Ontario zoning questions
How do I get a zoning verification letter in Toronto, Ontario?
Download the Property Information Report application form from the city's Property Information Report page. Email the completed form to [email protected] with the subject line "Property Information Report or Compliance letters". Pay the CA$214.79 Routine Compliance Search Fee for each municipal address. For a review of whether specific plans comply with zoning, apply instead for a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate through the Toronto Building Online Services Application Submission Tool.
How much does a zoning letter cost in Toronto, Ontario?
CA$214.79 per request (effective January 1, 2026).
How long does it take to get a zoning letter in Toronto, Ontario?
About five business days.
What type of zoning does Toronto, Ontario use?
Toronto is zoned under city-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, enacted May 9, 2013, which harmonizes many rules of the pre-1998-amalgamation municipalities. Some properties remain under former municipal zoning by-laws, and parts of 569-2013 are still under appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Sources
- City of Toronto: Property Information Report
- City of Toronto: Zoning Applicable Law Certificate
- City of Toronto: Building Permit Fees
- City of Toronto: Zoning By-law 569-2013