Planning & Development

Mississauga building officials completed more than 104,000 inspections in 2024, up almost 10 per cent from the previous year. From high-rise construction to home renovations, inspectors help projects navigate and meet all required regulations, which can improve the speed and cost of construction.

As the housing crisis continues, it’s critical that cities build more homes, faster without sacrificing quality or safety. As part of the Building Permit process, Mississauga’s building officials ensure that construction complies with the Ontario Building Code and the Building Code Act. The team includes:

• Plans examiners: review Building Permit applications to ensure proposed buildings comply with Ontario building codes, zoning by-laws, fire and safety regulations and environmental standards. These reviews are crucial in the early stages, before any onsite construction begins.
• Building inspectors: go onsite throughout the construction process to ensure that buildings – new or renovated – are safe, built according to plan and meet all the necessary regulations. If work is not up to code, inspectors will require that any safety issues are resolved before residents move in.

In addition to their important public safety role, Mississauga’s building officials also help reduce delays in the construction process. While the Ontario Building Code requires inspections to be completed within 48 hours, in Mississauga, inspections are completed within one business day. By catching issues early in the process, the team can help prevent costly delays and rework that can slow down housing delivery.

Complex high-rise construction

Mississauga’s building officials work in a highly complex building environment. In 2024, more than 95% of the 11,627 units under construction in the city were high-rise apartments.  High-rise buildings have unique structural, mechanical and safety features that make inspections more challenging than those in low-rise buildings.

The Ontario Building Code, which sets the technical requirements for building in the province, has also become more complex. At over 800 pages, the code Mississauga’s building officials use today is more than double the length it was when it was first established in 1975.  The expertise required by our building officials continues to advance as the code adopts new regulations around:

• Accessibility updates include improvements to barrier-free paths of travel and expanded requirements for accessible signage
• Fire safety enhancements such as sprinkler system expansion and alarm systems with provisions for those with hearing impairments
• Energy efficiency and climate resilience updates include improved insulation standards and high-performance windows
• Structural and safety updates such as snow load requirements for roofs with solar panels and enhanced earthquake design standards

Encouraging housing development

The City is taking bold steps to ensure housing development continues despite difficult market conditions. Guided by the Mayor’s Housing Task Force, City Council recently approved reducing City residential development charges by 50 per cent – or by 100 per cent for family-sized units.

Council has also approved the City’s new Official Plan which contains policies to boost residential growth by setting the framework to permit a total of 370,000 new housing units by 2051.

Building safety month

During the month of May, the City of Mississauga is joining with other communities around the world to recognize Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an annual event that helps raise awareness about the importance of building safety, encourages safe construction practices, and recognizes the important role building professionals play building safe communities.

2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Ontario Building Code. As the City celebrates Building Safety Month, we recognize 50 years of the code and its important role in creating uniform building standards.

To learn more about building inspections, visit Mississauga.ca/inspections.

We want to hear what you think about projects impacting Mississauga’s future. Community involvement matters to us, and we’re eager to hear your ideas and opinions on the projects changing our City. There are plenty of ways to get involved and collaborate as we plan for Mississauga’s future together.

Below is a list of current ongoing engagements:

MiWay Customer Satisfaction Survey

MiWay is conducting a semi-annual Customer Satisfaction Survey to ask riders for feedback on our services. You can participate online or in person. By sharing your satisfaction and experiences using MiWay, you will help us tailor our services to better meet your needs.

The online survey is open until April 30, 2025.

For more information and to take the survey, visit miway.ca.

Mississauga Economic Development Strategy 2025-2030

Are you a Mississauga business owner or a representative of a business located in Mississauga?

The City of Mississauga wants to hear from local businesses to help guide its economic growth and support plans. Your feedback will help pinpoint opportunities, challenges, and important areas to focus on, which can improve the City’s business climate, workforce, infrastructure, and overall economic strength.

The online survey is open until April 25, 2025.

To take the survey and learn more, visit mississauga.ca/economicstrategy.

Ongoing surveys

Renoviction By-law Development

The City is seeking feedback from tenants, landlords and community members to develop a proposed by-law on renovictions. An unlawful renoviction occurs when landlords evict tenants for renovations without following the required N13 process under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). We want to ensure tenants know their rights and landlords understand their responsibilities.

The extended online survey is open until May 31, 2025.

For more information, visit mississauga.ca/renoviction.

Imagine Mississauga: Your Voice, Our Future

Join the conversation and help us plan for Mississauga’s future! We want your ideas to help create the next Strategic Plan, which will guide the City’s growth, address important issues, and set a clear direction moving forward.

The online survey is open until June 15, 2025.

For more details, visit mississauga.ca/imagine.

Get involved!

Community involvement is essential for our City’s growth and development: We invite all residents to participate and help shape Mississauga’s future. Visit yoursay.mississauga.ca to learn about current projects and share your thoughts.