Building Forms and Applications

Documents and forms related to building construction, occupancy, zoning and structural integrity of property can be found on this page.

The Inspectional Services Department aims to ensure universal access to our services, programs and activities for non-English speakers and persons with disabilities. Translated documents can be found below.

Inspectional Services

Building Forms and Applications

• Affidavit for Home Improvement Contractor Permit Application
• Affidavit of Licensed Contractor Violation History
• Application for Use and Occupancy
• Application to Install a Fire Protection System (Sprinkler)
• Workers Compensation Insurance Affidavit

• Change of Licensed Builder
• Construction License Exemption for Homeowners
• Zoning Board of Appeals Application
• Extension Request for Building Permits
• Trench Permit
• Mattocks-Higgins Affidavit of Workplace Safety
• Navigating the Permit Process

• Facade Application
• Fire Escape and Fire Balcony Affidavit
• Flammable Garage Application
• Off-Hours Inspection Request Form
• Street Numbering Form
• Sheet Metal Permit Application

• Demolition Checklist
• Permit Extension Act Questions
• Plans and Zoning Permit Checklist
• Roof Decks Certification (Commissioner's Bulletin)
• What is a Certified Plot Plan?

• Example of Floor Plan
• Example of Framing and Elevation Plan
• Example of a Plot Plan
• Requirements for Certificate of Occupancy

• Fee Schedule
• Navigating the Permit Process
• List of City Wards

Fast Track Program 2023

Regulations Related to Retail Residential Kitchens 2021-03

Commissioners Bulletin

Commissioners Bulletin 1970-1979

Translated Building Forms

• شهادة الإشغال (Cert of Occu)
• شهادة ضمان سطح السقف، نشرة المفوضين (Cert of Roof Decks Comm Bulletin)

• قائمة الأجنحة حسب المدينة (wards) Arabic
• قائمة الأجنحة حسب المدينة (PERMIT EXTENSION ACT)Arabic

• رسوم المبنى (Bdg Fees)
• Coming Soon (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• A Lei de Extensão de Permissão
• Lista de bairros por cidade

• Taxas para construção
• Certificado de cobertura, boletim dos comissários

• Certidão de ocupação
• Tome as seguintes medidas para se proteger ainda mais (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Taxas di Konstruson - Bldg Fees
• Sertifikado di okupason - Certificate of Occupancy
• NAVEGANDU NA PRUSESU DI LISENSIAMENTU (Navigating the Permit Process)

• Sertifikado di plataforma tejadu, Boletin di Komissárius - Certificate of Roof Deck, Commissioners Bulletin
• Lista di distritus pa kada Sidadi - list of wards

• Lei Di Extenson Di Lisensas - Permit Extension Act
• Da Da es pasus li pa pruteji bu kabesa midjor

• GUÍA PARA OBTENER UN PERMISO DE OBRA (Navigating the Permit Process)
• Certificado de Cubierta de Techo, (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bulletin)
• Tome las siguientes medidas para protegerse aún más (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Lista de Unidades Administrativas por Ciudad(Wards)
• Ley de Extensión de Permisos (permit ex-act)

• Honorarios de Construcción (Bldg Fees)
• Certificado de Ocupación (Cert of Occu )

• Lwa ekstansyon pèmi an (Permit Extension)
• Frè konstriksyon (Bldg Fees)
• Pran mezi ki annapre yo pou w kapab bay tèt ou pwoteksyon anplis (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Sètifika Okipasyon (Cert of Occu)
• Lis pawas pa vil (Wards)

• Sètifika Twati Teras, Bilten Komisè (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bulletin)
• NAVIGASYON PWOSESIS POU FÈ PÈMI AN (Navigating the Permit Process)

• Certificat de toit-terrasse, Bulletin des commissaires (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bulletin)
• La loi sur l'extension des permis (Permit Ex Act)
• NAVIGATION DANS LE PROCESSUS D'AUTORISATION (ISD Navigating the Permit Process)

• Frais de construction (Bldg Fees) Fr
• Liste des quartiers par ville (Wards) fr
• Prenez les mesures suivantes pour vous protéger advantage (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Liste de contrôle des procédures de certificat d’utilisation et d’occupation
• NAVIGATION DANS LE PROCESSUS D'AUTORISATION (Navigating the Permit Process)

• 许可延期法案 (Permit Ex Act)SCH
• 天台证明 (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bulletin) SCH
• 采取以下措施，进一步保护自己 (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• 入住证明 (Cert of Occu)SCH
• 建筑成本 (Bldg Fees) SCH

• 城市选区列表 (Wards)
• 许可流程指引 (Navigating the Permit Process)

• Shahaadada Sagxada Sare, Warbixinta Guddoonka ee macluumaadka (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bull) Somali
• Liiska Hubinta Shahaadada Isticmaalka iyo Habraacyada Degganaanshaha

• Liiska Hubinta Shahaadada Isticmaalka iyo Habraacyada Degganaanshaha Certificate of Occupancy Checklist (Somali)
• Xeerka Kordhinta Oggolaanshaha (permit ex-act) Somali
• Qaad talaabooyinka soo socda si aad u ilaaliso naftaada (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Kharashka dhisida (Bldg Fees) Somali
• NIDAAMKA OGGOLAANSHAH A GOOSHIDA (Navigating the Permit Process)

• 建築成本 (Bldg fees) TCH
• 城市選區列表 (Wards)TCH
• 採取以下措施，進一步保護自己 ( Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• 入住證明 (Cert of Occu Checklist)TCH
• 天台证明 (Cert of Roof Deck, Comm Bulletin) SCH

• 許可延期法案 (permit ext-act)TCH
• 許可流程指引 (Navigating the Permit Process)

• ВСЕ О ПРОЦЕССЕ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ РАЗРЕШЕНИЙ (Navigating the Permit Process)
• Как дополнительно обезопасить себя (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Coming soon

• coming soon

• Danh Sách Phường theo Thành Phố (Wards)
• CHỨNG NHẬN SÀN MÁI (Certificate of Roof Decks Comm Bulletin Viet)
• Hãy th ự c hi ệ n các hành độ ng sau đ ây để b ả o v ệ chính b ả n thân quý v ị nhi ề u h ơ n. (Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Contractors)

• Đạo Luật Gia Hạn Giấy Phép (permit ex-act)
• LỆ PHÍ (Building Fees )

• Danh Sách Kiểm Tra Giấy Chứng Nhận Sử Dụng và Thể Thức Cư Trú (Cert of Occupancy Ck List)
• HƯỚNG DẪN QUY TRÌNH XIN GIẤY PHÉP (Navigating the Permitting Process)

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