Building Department

Before starting the online application process, applicants will be required to register as a user in the system. (This process is free.) Applicants will also need to prepare the following documents in portable document formant (PDF) to be uploaded into the application system:

1. Building plans (floor plans, elevations and/or cross-sections)
2. Property survey or site plan 

New Building Permit Applications:

Apply in Cloudpermit

Apply Here for Re-Submission Permits

• For permit re-submissions, please select "Form D" when prompted in the system and,
• Have all required documents available in PDF form to upload.

Note: Payment notifications will be sent through email. Applicants will receive a "Request to Submit Payment" email that includes instructions on how to proceed with the online payment.

Apply For a Mobile Sign Permit:

Apply Here for a Mobile Sign Permit

• For a mobile sign permit please select "Form G" when prompted in the system and,
• Have all required documents available in PDF form to upload

Note: Payment notifications will be sent through email. Applicants will receive a "Request to Submit Payment" email that includes instructions on how to proceed with the online payment.

Obtain a Liquor Licence Letter:

Apply Here for a Liquor Licence Letter

• For a liquor licence letter request, please select "Form E" when prompted in the system and,
• Have all required documents available in PDF form to upload.

Note: Payment notifications will be sent through email. Applicants will receive a "Request to Submit Payment" email that includes instructions on how to proceed with the online payment.

Obtain a Seasonal Non-Residential Private Property Patio Letter:

Apply Here for a Seasonal Non-Residential Private Property Patio Letter

• For a Seasonal Non-Residential Private Property Patio Letter request, please select "Form E2" when prompted in the system and,
• Have all required documents available in portable document format (PDF) to upload. Required documents include:
1. A site plan that indicates the proposed seasonal patio location on the property, noting the overall patio size and indicating the distance from the patio to any buildings and all property lines
2. Copy of a valid "hospitality" business licence for the subject address

Issued 2023 Seasonal Non-Residential Private Property Patio Letters are valid between March 1, 2023, and November 30 2023. Important Note: The above criteria and process may vary for letter requests received outside of the above indicated dates.

Additional Information and Resources:

How to apply for a building permit using Cloudpermit:

• Refer to the 'How Do I Apply' resource page.

Permit fee information and payment options:

• Refer to the 'Building Department Fee Information' resource page.

Contacting the Building Department:

Building Department

Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays)

Location: 350 City Hall Square West, 2nd Floor, P. O. Box 1607, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9A 6S1

 Email us at buildingdept@citywindsor.ca 

 Call 311 - For general information, or to register a complaint about a substandard building condition.

 For detailed inquiries relating to a property you own or to obtain information about your building permit, call the Development Services general line at 519-255-6267. When prompted, select option 1 (one) to access the Building Department service area extensions.

Scheduling a Building Permit Inspection:

Three (3) options are available:

 Email the Building Department Dispatch: dispatch@citywindsor.ca 

 Call the Building Department Dispatch line at 519-255-6453.

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