Letter of Use
In Support of a Building
Permit Application
Application No
(Office use only)
Letter of Use SAMPLE-July 2019
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A Letter of Use is required for all Building Permit Applications (construction, demolition and/or change of use), or for
a change in tenancy, in new and existing industrial, commercial, public and institutional buildings/units and f or
Zoning Certificate of Occupancy Applications. This submission is to augment, not supersede, any other
documentation required to support your Building Permit/Zoning Certificate of Occupancy Application.
Should you have any questions or concerns related to completing this form please Contact us:
PART A
PART B
Call 905-615-4311 or contact us online
Call 905-896-5634 or email fireplanreview@mississauga.ca
Part A
A. Project Address
Building number, street name:
Unit number:
Unit size: (m2)
B. Tenant Contact Information
(Last Name) (First Name)
(Email) (Phone) (Alternate Phone)
C. Business Information
Type of Business Proposed: (Retail Store / Restaurant/ Manufacturing / Warehouse, etc.)
Name of Business at the location :
Name of Corporation:
Detailed description of the proposed business operation at this location:
What product(s) or service(s) do you provide at this location?
Who do you provide the product or service to at this location?
Detailed description of the proposed scope of work to be carried out under this application:
Yes (Describe items to be sold at retail in the description above & clearly delineate and dimensions the retail area on your floor plans)
No
Yes (Describe items to be displayed in the description above & clearly delineate and dimensions the area on your site plan)
No
Yes (Describe items to be displayed in the description above & clearly delineate and dimensions the area on your site plan)
No
Total Number of Employees?
Male: Female:
Number of Patrons:
(i.e., proposed seating in a Restaurant/Place of Religious Assembly/other “assembly” type of occupancy)
Letter of Use
In Support of a Building
Permit Application
Application No
(Office use only)
Letter of Use SAMPLE-July 2019
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Part B
The information collected in PART B of this form is to assist us determining that the proposed use, occupancy and fire/life
safety systems such as sprinklers, standpipe, fire detection, emergency lighting are suitable for the proposed hazards in
accordance with the applicable Ontario Building Code, Ontario/National Fire Codes and their associated referenced
standards.
Regarding the business described in Part A, further details of the commodities to be stored or processed (indoor/outdoor)
are to be provided in the spaces below. Include a summary list of raw materials, as well as finished products. If necessary,
separate correspondence can be provided.
Detail the commodities to be stored and their composition. Describe any hazardous activity. See below.
Quantities:
Method of Storage: (rack storage, solid piles, bin boxes, etc.)
Storage Height: (high rack storage configurations may impact existing sprinkler protection)
HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES AND PROCESS:
Generally, applications including special hazards (see examples below), will include the submission of a variety of detailed
engineering plans and specifications which may include: electrical (i.e. fire detection, electrical classification), mechanical
(i.e. ventilation), and fire protection (i.e. fire detection, sprinkler, standpipe, special extinguishing systems) drawings to
demonstrate compliance with all applicable law. Additional information may be submitted under separate cover. Please
ensure any additional information submitted references your application number.
Examples of hazard occupancies/processes include, but are not limited to:
Commercial cooking operations
Combustible dust producing operations
Flammable/combustible liquid storage, handling, processing, use
Flammable gas storage, handling, processing, uses and aerosols
Indoor tire storage
Spray application using flammable/combustible liquids or gases
Dip tanks, roll, flow and dry powder coating operations
High pile / rack storage (i.e. Non-hazardous commodities over 12ft. Above Finished Floor or plastic storage)
Storage of explosives and fireworks, etc.….)
NOTE:
Permit processing may be delayed if insufficient information is provided regarding the use and
occupancy.
Declaration of Applicant / Owner / Tenant
I,
certify that:
(print name)
I have authority to bind the corporation or partnership (if applicable).
Date
Signature of Applicant
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