Planning and Building Services

Downtown high rises seen from a roof top


The Planning and Building Services Department's general mandate is to advise City Council on all matters pertaining to municipal planning as set out in the Planning Act of Ontario.

The Planning Act and other related statutes govern planning in Ontario. The City's Official Plan provides a policy framework related to the orderly development of the municipality. The City's zoning by-laws, sign by-laws, secondary plans, community improvement plans, subdivision review, and site plan review policies reflect and conform to the Official Plan and related legislation.

For City Council and Standing Committee Meetings, visit the City Council Meetings page.

Planning Division

See Planning to learn more about general Planning Information, Planning Policy, Urban Design and Development Applications.

For general information, call 311. For detailed inquiries, contact us at:

Planning & Building Services Department
Planning Division
Suite 404, 400 City Hall Square East
Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9A 7K6
Phone: (519) 255-6543
Fax: (519) 255-6544

Building Division

See Building to learn more about general Building Information, Building Permits and Building Inspections.

For general information, call 311. For detailed inquiries, contact us at:
Planning & Building Services Department
Building Division

350 City Hall Square West, 4th Floor
P. O. Box 1607
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9A 6S1
Phone: (519) 255-6267
Fax: (519) 255-7170
Email: buildingdept@citywindsor.ca