Painting permits in Toronto, ON
5,513 painting permits on record in Toronto — updated every morning from city records.
Other trades in Toronto
Painting in Toronto — by the numbers
1,774
Permits in the last 12 months
27 days
Median application → issue
$200,000
Median project value
A permit is typically applied ~27days before it's issued. TradeHound surfaces permits at application — weeks before the work starts and before most contractors know the job exists.
Most active areas (12 months)
Common questions
How many permits involving painting work were filed in Toronto in the last 12 months?
1,774 permits involving painting work were filed in Toronto over the last 12 months, based on official city records updated every morning.
How long does a permit with painting work take to be issued in Toronto?
Based on the last 24 months of permits, the median time from application to issue in Toronto is 27 days.
What is the typical project value on Toronto permits with painting work?
The median construction value reported on Toronto permits involving painting work is $200,000 CAD. This is the whole project's value, not the permit fee — permits often cover multiple trades.
Which Toronto areas have the most painting permits?
Over the last 12 months, the most active areas are M4J (60 permits), M1P (53 permits), M4C (46 permits).