Building Department
At this time, the City of Windsor Building Department is experiencing longer than normal turnaround times for the permit review and issuance process.
Please consider the above when planning and applying for a building permit.
Apply for a Building Permit:
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:
Building plans (floor plans, elevations and/or cross-sections)
Property survey or site plan
New Building Permit Applications:
Re-Submission For Permit Applications Applied for before July 26, 2021:
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.
Additional Information and Resources:
How to apply for a building permit using Cloudpermit:
Permit fee information and payment options:
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
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:
Cloudpermit - Log in - Enter an inspection request for your permit through your Cloudpermit account.
Call the Building Department Dispatch line at 519-255-6453.
Service adjustments may be in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.