Building and renovating in Ajax

Applications for building permits, demolition permits, sign permits, plumbing permits, and alternative solutions are either submitted through our Online Application Portal (OAP)

Call the inspection line at 905-619-2529

or by emailing buildingpermits@ajax.ca

SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NUMBER 48-2023 CLASSES OF PERMITS, FEES AND REFUNDS January 1, 2026

a house where no dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit.

A4 Group C - Residential Detached, Semi-Detached, Duplex, Triplex, $14.22

Section A: CONSTRUCTION of new buildings, additions to existing buildings, including mezzanines

B5 All other Residential Occupancies $7.16

B3 Group C - Residential Accessory Dwelling Unit $9.68

B11 Detached or Semi-detached Carport/Garage(2) $216

B12 Deck/Platform/Porch (unenclosed) $146

Minor Permits - $146

B10 Below Grade Entrance $329

where a fee is not listed in Table 2, the permit fee shall be calculated on the basis of 1.5% of the estimated construction value

Demolition Permit 5.3 $0.26 per square metre of floor area

B13 Foundation/Unfinished Basement $4.39

20% of the applicable permit fee paid shall be refunded where an application was made using a Registered Code Agency

Single Detached Dwelling $45,279 $7,535 $76,227 $129,041

Total of All Charges $76,227

Single Detached Dwelling $45,279 $7,535 $76,227 $129,041

Single Detached Dwelling $45,279 $7,535 $76,227 $129,041

Board of Education Development charges are due at time of Building permit issuance for all applicable development types.

July, 1 2026 4.45% 5.45%

does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) if the only effect of the action is to permit the enlargement of an existing residential unit

shall be paid in full on the earlier of, (a) the day a permit is issued under the Building Code Act, 1992 authorizing occupation of the building; and (b) the day the building is first occupied.

Zoning By-Law 95-2003 is a comprehensive Zoning By-Law that was passed by Ajax Town Council on July 14, 2003.

Maximum 20 % 30% 33% 45% 45% 45% 45% 45% 50% 50% 30% 35% 30%

Maximum N/A 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 m 11.0 m 11.0

Minor Variance: Residential Minor (single or semi-detached dwellings, duplex, triplex, townhouse dwellings, or detached accessory dwelling unit) - Single Variance $1,638.90

Form PLD-026 Revised: 2026/02/27

Two attached accessory dwelling units and one detached accessory dwelling unit.

Has a maximum ground floor area less than the ground floor area of the principal dwelling located on the same lot;

Two attached accessory dwelling units and one detached accessory dwelling unit.

Has a maximum ground floor area less than the ground floor area of the principal dwelling located on the same lot;

Are not located on lands determined to be hazardous by the applicable Conservation Authority

The maximum lot coverage shall be 45% in cases where the lot includes a duplex dwelling, triplex dwelling, quadruplex dwelling, or one or more accessory dwelling unit(s).

The aggregate ground floor area of all accessory buildings and structures on a lot shall not exceed any of the following: a) A maximum of 60.0 m²; b) 10% of the lot area; or; c) The lot coverage standard for the applicable zone when combined with any buildings and/or applicable structures on the lot.

no part of such accessory building or structure may be located more than 6.1 metres above the established grade;

three residential units in a detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse on a parcel of urban residential land, if no building or structure ancillary to the detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any residential units

Your property might be in a regulated area; please reach out to Town Planning staff, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), or the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority

Sheet 1 - Lakeshore Ajax - Halls Road South, Whitby

Are not located on lands determined to be hazardous by the applicable Conservation Authority

Works on Private Minor $560 Refer to Definitions. Residential Property Standard $1,045

“transition date” means February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations

“transition date” means February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations

where a detached accessory dwelling unit is located within the Greenbelt Plan Area, the detached accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formulae and guidelines.

The Pickering Village Heritage Conservation District was designated in 2013 and is comprised of 58 commercial and residential properties

In Ajax, there are currently 31 individually designated properties.

The program provides a 10% rebate on the Town and Education portions of the tax bill.

may be eligible for a number of financial incentives available through the Pickering Village Community Improvement Program (CIP).

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Ajax $1,512,917 $1,440,195

Ajax $1,512,917 $1,440,195

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