Type a City of Toronto address. Within about 15 seconds you get its zone, height and density limits, whether a multiplex, garden suite, laneway suite or severance looks possible, the constraints that could stop you, and the permits already filed there.
Questions people ask
Where does this report come from?
It reads the City of Toronto’s own zoning map layers for By-law 569-2013, its heritage, ravine and transit-area layers, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regulation limit, the City’s property boundary data, and the City’s open data on building permits and Committee of Adjustment applications.
Can I build a fourplex on my lot in Toronto?
Since May 2023 Toronto has permitted up to four units on residential lots across the city. Whether a particular design fits depends on the zone’s height, setback, depth and coverage rules, which this report summarises for your address.
Is this a zoning certificate?
No. It is a starting point built from public City data, not a legal opinion or a Zoning Certificate. Before you buy, design or apply, confirm the details with a zoning examiner, architect or planner.
Does it work outside the City of Toronto?
Not yet. It covers addresses inside the City of Toronto only.
Why would a real estate broker build this?
Because what a lot can hold changes what it is worth. A lot that can take a fourplex, a garden suite or a severance is a different asset from the house sitting on it, whether you are buying or selling.
Sources: City of Toronto zoning and planning map services and Open Data (Open Government Licence – Toronto); Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regulation limit as published by the City. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Toronto or TRCA. This is general information, not a zoning certificate, legal or planning advice.