Almost none of the speed in a Toronto commercial permit comes from the City. It comes from a complete first submission, coordinated drawings and how fast you answer comments. What works, and what only feels like it does.

Most commercial interior work in Toronto needs a building permit, and the exceptions are narrower than people assume. What triggers one, what does not, and the assumptions that get projects stopped.

How long building permits really take in Ontario, why site plan approval is usually the long pole, and what actually shortens the approvals calendar.