Prescreening Building Permit Submission Form

Prescreening is the first of two steps in Richmond Hill’s residential and non-residential building permit online application process. Please complete this prescreening form to begin your application.

For revision to a permit, clearly identify that you are submitting a revision in the ‘Description of work’ box and reference the associated building permit number. For example:

Revision to Permit #2022-XXXXX (revision to add structural beam)

Please note: online applications must also be paid online using a credit card. A 2.58% convenience fee will be charged. 

Information Collection Notice

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23. The information will be used and/or disclosed in the administration, processing and/or to respond to your building permit pre-submission and/or building permit application . Questions about this collection can be directed to the Manager, Plans Review and Compliance, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 3rd Floor, Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 3P4, by telephone at 905-771-8810 or by email to building@richmondhill.ca.