Three-Unit Dwelling Registration Process

STEP 1: Ensure you are following the Zoning By-Law
STEP 2: Apply online for a building permit. Submission requirements include:
- A completed Application for Registration and Change of Use Building Permit, Three-Unit Dwelling
- Payment of $200 registration fee, $400 registration fee if applying for the second unit and third unit together
- Payment deposit of $453.44 or $1,571.59 deposit fee if applying for the second and third units together
- Legal survey of the property
- Complete sets of the drawings, prepared in accordance with generally accepted architectural and engineering practices
- Read the Submission Requirements prior to starting your online application.
To apply online: Brampton Building and Business Portal
STEP 3: At issuance of the permit, a payment fee balance may be applicable.
STEP 4: Complete construction and book inspections as required.
Occupancy inspections of the second and third unit can be granted separately. All other inspections must be booked together.
STEP 5: Email ESA Certificate from the Electrical Safety Authority to twounit.zoning@brampton.ca and we will finalize your registration. Completing the registration process ensures a third 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 third 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.

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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