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Applicable Law Contact List

As part of the changes to the building regulatory system through O.Reg. 305/03, the definition of applicable law has been replaced with a specific list of statutes and regulations that must be considered by a chief building official prior to the issuance of a building permit.  The list of applicable law takes effect July 1, 2005.

In general, building permit applicants will be required to establish compliance with applicable law.

This table identifies the provincial statues and regulations that are listed as applicable law under the Building Code as well as the corresponding contact information.

Please be advised that this table is subject to change at any time and without prior notice.

Code Ref.

Applicable Law Provision

Responsible Agency

Contact

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(ii) Section 5, Charitable Institutions Act, with respect to the approval by the Minister of the site and plans for a new building or an addition to an existing building used or to be used as a charitable institution. Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Long-Term Care Planning and Renewal Branch
#416-326-6882 or
#877-767-8889
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(iii) Section 5, Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act, with respect to the approval of plans for a new building to be erected or an existing building to be used, altered or renovated for use as a day nursery or for alterations or renovations to be made to premises used by a day nursery. Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Central East Regional Office
#905-868-8900

Central West Regional Office
#905-567-7177

Eastern Regional Office
#613-234-1188

Hamilton/Niagara Regional Office
#905-521-7280

North East Regional Office
#705-474-3540

Northern Regional Office
#705-564-6699

South East Regional Office
#613-545-0539

South West Regional Office
#519-438-5111

Toronto Regional Office
#416-325-0500

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(v) Section 194, Education Act, with respect to the approval of the Minister for the demolition of a building. Ministry of Education

Steven Mitchell, Architect
#416.325.2015

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(viii) Section 6, Regulation 314 of the Elderly Persons Centres Act, with respect to the approval of the Minister for the construction of a building project. Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Central East (Newmarket) Region
#605-954-4700

Central South (Hamilton) Region
#905-546-8294

Central West (Mississauga) Region
#905-897-4610

East (Ottawa) Region 
#613.569.5602

North (Sudbury)Region
#705-564-3130

Southwest (London) Region
#519-675-7680

Toronto Region
#416-327-8952

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(ix) Section 5, Environmental Assessment Act, with respect to the approval of the Ministry or the Environmental Review Tribunal to proceed with an undertaking. Ministry of the Environment

Environmental Assessment And Approvals Branch
#1-800-461-6290 or
#416-314-8001

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xi) Section 46, Environmental Protection Act, with respect to the approval of the Minister to use land or land covered by water that has been used for the disposal of waste. Ministry of the Environment

Environmental Assessment And Approvals Branch
#1-800-461-6290 or
#416-314-8001

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xi.1) Section 168.3.1, Environmental Protection Act, with respect to the construction of a building to be used in connection with a change of use of a property. Ministry of the Environment

Central Region,
#416-326-6700 or
#800-810-8048

Eastern Region
#613-549-4000

Northern Region
#807-475-1205 or
#800-875-7772

Southwestern Region
#519-873-5000 or
#800-265-7672

West Central Region
#905-521-7640 or
#800-668-4557

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xi.2) Paragraph 2 of Subsection 168.6(1), Environmental Protection Act, if a certificate of property use has been issued in respect of the property under subsection 168.6(1) of the Act. Ministry of the Environment

Central Region,
#416-326-6700 or
#800-810-8048

Eastern Region
#613-549-4000

Northern Region
#807-475-1205 or
#800-875-7772

Southwestern Region
#519-873-5000 or
#800-265-7672

West Central Region
#905-521-7640 or
#800-668-4557

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xii) Regulation 469 of the Funeral Directors and Establishments Act, with respect to the provision to the Registrar of architectural plans or drawings of the proposed construction or alteration of a funeral establishment. Ministry of Consumer and Business Services Board of Funeral Services
#416-979-5450 or
#1-800-387-4458
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xiii) Section 14, Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, with respect to the approval of the Minister for the erection or alteration of a building for use as a home or joint home. Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Long-Term Care Planning and Renewal Branch
#416-326-6882 or
#877-767-8889
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xiv) Section 14, Milk Act, with respect to the permit from the Director for the construction or alteration of any building intended for use as a plant. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Food Inspection Branch
Dairy Food Safety
#519-826-4180 or
#1-888-466-2372 ext 6-4180 (Ontario only)
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xv) Section 4, Regulation 832 of the Nursing Homes Act, with respect to the provision to the Director of plans and specifications and such information and other material as may be required by the Director in respect of the construction, alteration, addition to or renovation of a nursing home or conversion of an existing building into a nursing home. Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Long-Term Care Planning and Renewal Branch
#416-326-6882 or
#877-767-8889
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xv.1) Section 11.1 of O.Reg. 267/03, Nutrient Management Act, 2002, with respect to a proposed building or structure to house farm animals or store nutrients if that Regulation requires the preparation and approval of a nutrient management strategy before construction of the proposed building or structure. Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Andrew Jameson
#519-826-6366

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xv.2) Subsection 30 (2) of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to a consent of the council of a municipality to the alteration or demolition of a building, Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xvi) Section 33, Ontario Heritage Act, with respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the alteration of a property. Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xvii) Section 34, Ontario Heritage Act, with respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the demolition of a building. Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xvii.1) Section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to a consent of the Minister to the alteration or demolition of a designated building

Ministry of Culture
General Inquiry
#416-212-0644
1-866-454-0049

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xvii.2) Subsection 34.7 (2) of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to a consent of the Minister to the alteration or demolition of a designated building

Ministry of Culture
General Inquiry
#416-212-0644
1-866-454-0049

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xviii) Section 42, Ontario Heritage Act, with respect to the permit given by the council of a municipality for the erection, alteration, or demolition of a building. Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xviii.1) Section 14, Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994, with respect to any conflict between a development plan made under that Act and a zoning by-law that affects the proposed building or structure. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Central Municipal Services Office
#1-800-668-0230

Eastern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-267-9438

Northeastern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-461-1193

Northwestern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-465-5027

Southwestern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-265-4736

1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xix) Section 41, Planning Act, with respect to the approval by the council of the municipality of the Municipal Board of plans and drawings. Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xxii) Section 2, O.Reg. 453/96 of the Public Lands Act, with respect to the work permit authorizing the construction or placement of a building on public land. Ministry of Natural Resources Main Info Line
#1-800-667-1940
1.1.3.3.(1)(a)(xxiii) Section 34 or 38, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, with respect to the permit from the Minister for the placement, erection or alteration of any building or other structure or the use of land. Ministry of Transportation

Central Region
#416-235-5385

Eastern Region
Bancroft Office
#613-332-3220

Ottawa Office
#613-745-6841

Port Hope Office
#905-885-6381

Kingston Office
#613-544-2220

Northeastern Region
Cochrane Office
#705-272-4333

Huntsville Office
#705-789-2391

New Liskeard Office
#705-647-6761

North Bay Office
#705-472-7900

Sault Ste Marie Office
#705-945-6611

Sudbury Office
#705-564-7722

Northwestern Region
Kenora Office
#807-468-2740

Thunder Bay Offfice
#807-473-2000

Southwestern Region
Chatham Office
#519-354-1400

London Office
#519-873-4200

Owen Sound Office
519-376-7350

1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(i) Sections 28 and 53, Development Charges Act, 1997 Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(ii) Sections 257.83 and 257.93, Education Act Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(iii) Subsection 5(4), Environmental Assessment Act Ministry of the Environment

Environmental Assessment And Approvals Branch
#1-800-461-6290 or
#416-314-8001

1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(iv) Subsection 133(4), Municipal Act, 2001 Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(v) Subsection 24(3), Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act Ministry of Natural Resources Niagara Escarpment Commission
#905-877-5191
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(vi) Subsections 4(3) and (5) of Regulation 832 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, made under the Nursing Homes Act Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Long-Term Care Planning and Renewal Branch
#416-326-6882 or
#877-767-8889
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(ix) Section 46, Planning Act Local Municipality
1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(x) Section 33 of the Planning Act, except where in the case of demolition of a residential property, a permit to demolish the property is obtained under that Section

Local Municipality

1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(xi) Section 47, Planning Act or subsection 17(1), Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Central Municipal Services Office
#1-800-668-0230

Eastern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-267-9438

Northeastern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-461-1193

Northwestern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-465-5027

Southwestern Municipal Services Office
#1-800-265-4736

1.1.3.3.(1)(b)(xii) Subsection 22(1), Private Hospitals Act Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Capital Planning Branch
#416-327-8725

1.1.3.3.(1)(c) Clause 28(1)(c), Conservation Authorities Act

Local Conservation Authority

1.1.3.3.(1)(d) Sections 34 or 38, Planning Act

Local Municipality

1.1.3.3.(1)(d.1) by-laws made under Section 40.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Local Municipality

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