Demolitions

Complete applications for demolitions must include:

• applicable law approval documentation when required
• completed application form
• building permit fees
• applicable utility disconnection documentation

The information provided should be used as a sample only to help you with creating your application.

Before you start

Written confirmation of the following Utility disconnections from the utility companies:

• Elexicon Energy
• Hydro One
• Enbridge Gas
• Environment Services (Belleville Water)

Demolition permit applications for certain buildings must include a Commitment to General Review form from a professional engineer.  These include: 

• Buildings that exceed 3 storeys in building height or 600 m² in building area,
• Buildings where the building structure includes pre-tensioned or post-tensioned members,
• Buildings where the demolition will extend below the level of the footings of any adjacent building and occur within the angle of repose of the soil, as drawn from the bottom of such footings, or
• Buildings where explosives or a laser are to be used during the course of demolition.

Please note that prior to applying for a building permit, it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary approvals or permits have been obtained from other agencies for any Applicable Law identified in the Ontario Building Code that is relevant to your project.  These approvals are required as part of a complete building permit application package.

Applying for a permit

Please complete Application to Construct or Demolish form. We will need the owner's authorization if you are not the property owner and the vacant building declaration form signed by the owner.

Apply online

You will need to create an account to apply through our online portal. Be sure to have all you documents ready to attach.

Required Inspections:

• Final (including capping of sewer lines)

Fees

We determined fees based on our Building By-Law.

Printable Information Guide

Demolition Information Guide