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Looking for planning information? Help stop the spread of COVID 19; give us a phone call or send us an email instead. All planning information can be provided via phone or email. We also offer meetings by video. Phone us at 705-325-2622 or email us at planning@orillia.ca to get your planning information or make your in-person/virtual appointment today.

As of January 4, 2021, appointments are currently required for all in person visits to Orillia City Centre.  To book an appointment, visit orillia.ca/onlineservices.

The City of Orillia encourages property owners who own residential buildings with multiple Dwelling Units to ensure all of the Dwelling Units have received Building Permits and continue to be maintained in accordance with the Ontario Fire Code.  The life safety of our residents is extremely important.

To learn more about the steps required to legalize existing Dwelling Units, view the Information Guide to Legalizing Existing Units.

If you don't know if the Dwelling Units in your building are legal or if you want the City to search our records for any evidence indicating existing Dwelling Units, you can submit the Multiple Unit Inquiry Form and pay the associated fee.  The City will search its records and provide you with a letter.

The following is a quick summary of the key dates which are important when legalizing existing Dwelling Units (Printable summary of Legalization of Existing Multi-Unit Dwellings key dates):

Legalization of Existing Multi-Unit Dwellings

2 Units
Units constructed before December 31, 1975 Units constructed on or before July 14, 1994 and on or after December 31, 1975 Units constructed after July 14, 1994 and on or before November 16, 1995 Units constructed after November 16, 1995

Fire Inspection Fee

 

No Building Permits required

 

Fire Inspection required

 

Change of use Building Permit and a sketch of the floor plan required

 

No Parkland Dedication Fee

Building Permit with drawings required

 

No Parkland Dedication Fee

Building Permit with drawings required

 

Parkland Dedication Fee applies

3+ Units
 Units constructed before December 31, 1975  Units constructed before October 9, 1992 and on or after December 31, 1975  Units constructed after October 9, 1992 and before January 1, 2007  Units constructed on or after January 1, 2007

Fire Inspection Fee

 

No Building Permit required

 

Fire Inspection required 

Change of Use Building Permit and a sketch of the floor plan required (Development Charges may apply)

 

Parkland Dedication Fee applies 

 Building Permits with drawings required (Building Code for time of construction applies and Development Charges may apply)

 

Parkland Dedication Fee applies

 Building Permit required with drawings prepared by a Designer with a BCIN* (Development Charges may apply)

 

Parkland Dedication Fee applies

 *BCIN - Building Code Identification Number

To learn more about the process for legalizing existing Dwelling Units, contact the Planning Division at 705-325-2622 or planning@orillia.ca.

For questions about Building Permits, contact the Building Division at 705-329-7258 or building@orillia.ca.

 

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