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Two Unit Dwelling Registration Process

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  • ​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Step 1: Zoning By-Law Compliance
  • Step 2: Apply online for a building permit. Submission requirements include:
  • ​​ Step 3: Complete construction and book inspections.
  • Step 4: Email ESA Certificate from the Electrical Safety A​uthority to twounit.zoning@brampton.ca and we will finalize your registration. Completing the registration process ensures a second unit meets all requirements under the Ontario Building Code or Fire Code, Electrical Safety Authority and local Zoning By-Law. A registration system also helps the City identify the location of second units.​​​​​​

    Property Surveys: When submitting a building permit application, the legal survey must be legible and include the signature and information of the surveyor who prepared the document. During permit submission, the document will be reviewed and determined if acceptable. If not acceptable, you will need to find an alternative method of locating a survey.   Please note: the City of Brampton does not maintain a record of surveys for all properties. 

    Is the property on Conservation Authority Lands?As of April 1st, 2024, the Conservation Authority Act was amended requiring approval by the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) or the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) when constructing an additional residential unit within the lands regulated by the conservation authorities. Your permit will not be allowed to proceed if approval is not granted by the associated conservation authority. To contact the conservation authorities, click the links above.


Contacts

Phone: 3-1-1 (within Brampton) or 905.874.2401 (outside Brampton)

In Person:

City of Brampton Building Division
8850 McLaughlin Road, Unit 1 (Flower City Community Campus)
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Email: twounit.zoning@brampton.ca

Other Contacts

Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario
www.aato.ca

Brampton Fire Services
fire.prevention@brampton.ca
905.874.2740

Electrical Safety Authority
www.esasafe.com
1.877.ESA.SAFE (372.7233)

Insurance Bureau of Canada
www.ibc.ca
1.800.387.2880

Land Registry Office
1 Gateway Boulevard, Brampton
905.874.4008

Ontario Association of Architects
www.oaa.on.ca

Ontario One Call (Call Before You Dig)
www.on1call.com

Professional Engineers Ontario
www.peo.on.ca

Region of Peel Service (Water) Connection
siteplanservicing@peelregion.ca
905.791.7800 x7973

Contact Planning, Building and Growth Management

Flower City Community Campus
8850 McLaughlin Road, Unit 1,
Brampton, Ontario L6Y 5T1