Planning and Development

Property Information Request

The City of Burlington offers a Property Information Request (PIR) service A PIR is often a requirement before a property transfer can take place and are typically requested as a result of a possible sale or refinancing of a building or property.

Official Plan services are currently not available.

Submit a Property Information Request (PIR)

You can submit a Property Information Request (PIR) online.

Submit a Property Information Request (PIR) online

Services and fees

See the different types of requests you can make with different departments, their costs, and how long it takes to receive them. There is an additional administrative fee of $11.50 for each request. HST is already included and ONLY applicable to those items marked by *.

Finance department

View the requests you can make through the Finance department.

Finance department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Tax Certificate	3 business days	$70
Invoice Verification/Weed Control Act	3 business days	$25
Development Charge Payment Verification	3 business days	$25

Building department

View the requests you can make through the Building department.

Property Report - includes active permits, work orders or violations
Revised property report - to be requested if a previous property report and special inspection has been applied for and completed.

Building department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Property Report: Regular Service	10 business days	$104.36
Property Report: Express Service	5 business days	$191.34
Property Report: Additional Units	N/A	$5.57 per additional unit
Revised Property Report: Regular Service	10 business days	$52.19
Revised Property Report: Express Service	5 business days	$75.37
Special Inspection	N/A	$114.94*

Planning department

View the requests you can make through the Planning department.

Zoning verification letter - includes zoning and permitted uses for the property. (May be required to submit additional information).
Survey compliance - to verify building/structure location on property. (Survey required).

Planning department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Zoning Verification Letter: Regular Service	10 business days	$640
Zoning Verification Letter: Express Service	5 business days	$935
Survey Compliance: Regular Service	10 business days	$935
Survey Compliance: Express Service	5 business days	$1,400
Zoning Verification for Legal Non-Conforming Use	10 business days	$910

Fire department

View the requests you can make through the Fire department.

Fire department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Outstanding Work Orders and Violations	5 business days	$124.68*
Fire inspection of a building one to six storeys	2 weeks notice must be provided for fire inspections	$515.26*
Fire inspection of a building seven to 15 storeys	2 weeks notice must be provided for fire inspections	$733.57*
Fire inspection of a building 16 or more storeys	2 weeks notice must be provided for fire inspections	$1,052.49*

Engineering Services department

View the requests you can make through the Capital Works department.

Engineering Services department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Local Improvement Verification	Up to 30 business days	$39.43
Capital Works Status	Up to 30 business days	$102.75
Reserve Verification	Up to 30 business days	$102.75
Road Allowance (deemed and existing) status	Up to 30 business days	$102.75
Road/portion thereof assumed as public highway	Up to 30 business days	$102.75
Storm sewer services/connection	Up to 30 business days	$102.75

The last five items above can be combined for $154.10.

Legal department

View the requests you can make through the Legal department.

Legal department PIRs
Type of request	Turnaround time	Cost
Agreement Compliance/Subdivision Assumption	10 business days	$150
Cemetery Verification	N/A	$100

Property taxes and assessments

Find additional information on property taxes and property assessments when submitting your PIR.

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