Use the issued permit as the starting point
Toronto Building conducts inspections against issued permits and applicable requirements. Its guidance says owners must arrange a final inspection to close a permit. Check the specific permit and inspection requirements rather than rely on a general visual checklist.
Assign the close-out responsibility
Agree who requests the inspection, provides access and responds to any outstanding items. Keep the permit number, relevant contacts and the scope available. Physical completion should not leave the owner unsure who is dealing with the remaining administration.
Keep a record of the result
Retain the inspection outcome and confirm the status through the appropriate City process. If something remains outstanding, identify what action is needed and who will take it. A photograph of a clean lot does not itself prove that the permit is closed.
Bring these details to the conversation
Keep these items together so the people assessing the work are looking at the same scope.
- The issued permit and inspection requirements
- The person arranging the inspection
- Access and outstanding-work responsibilities
- The inspection result and permit status
Official information
Check the applicable requirements for your property and proposed work with the responsible authority or qualified professional.
Source references reviewed October 5, 2026.