Toronto Offers Free Pre-Approved Fourplex and Sixplex Designs

This report by Editorial team is based on information published by City of Toronto.

According to City of Toronto, this update sets out what residents need to know and when it applies.

The City of Toronto has expanded its Pre-Approved Building Plans Program with new designs for modern fourplex and sixplex buildings. The plans are offered at no cost, are tailored to a range of Toronto lots and are meant to give homeowners a head start instead of beginning every multiplex design from a blank page. The program already covered garden suites and laneway suites, and the new designs add larger multiplex options.

Key details

• The new plans cover fourplex and sixplex buildings on wide and narrow lots.
• The designs are free to use as a starting point for a permit application.
• They were created to meet the Ontario Building Code.
• Sustainability, bicycle parking and waste storage were considered in the designs.
• Fourplexes are permitted citywide, while sixplex permissions vary by location.
• Owners still need a qualified design professional for site-specific drawings.

Planning and next steps

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What it means locally

A homeowner in a Toronto neighbourhood who has wondered whether a lot could hold more homes now has a concrete place to start. The free plans do not remove zoning, permit review or professional design work, but they lower the first barrier and make the cost and layout questions easier to explore before money is spent.