Apply for a permit

All permit applications can be submitted digitally by email and some applications are available on Permits Online.

Preparing to apply

To ensure your permit application is processed as efficiently as possible, confirm your application package is complete prior to submission, with the required fees, plans and other supporting documents. Applications will not be processed until all required documentation is received. Specific requirements are dependent on application type. Incomplete applications will result in delays.  

How to apply

  1. Permits Online:
    Register for an account at: winnipeg.ca/permitsonline. Learn more about applications available on Permits Online.

  2. Email:
    All permit applications can be submitted by email. Refer to the applicable application form for details.

  3. In person (drop-off):
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    Zoning & Permits office, Unit 31-30 Fort Street
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Digital submission requirements

Group and name separate PDF files as indicated, where required for your application. Refer to permit application forms for details on document requirements.

Residential permit applications

Development permits

  • Application form (owner statement/letter of authorization, application checklist)  
  • Status of title - dated within three months of the application along with any City of Winnipeg interests (e.g. caveats)
  • Site plan (or building location certificate)
  • Civil drawings & specifications (lot grade plan, site servicing plan)
  • Building plans (elevations, floor plans)
  • Geodetic survey (if located in the Designated Floodway Fringe Area)
  • Geotechnical report (if located near a waterway)
  • Professional designer’s certificate for housing  

Building permits

Ensure you have obtained development permit approval prior to submitting a building permit application, where required for your project.

  • Application forms (owner statement, application checklist, declaration form)
  • Site plan
  • Building plans (construction plans, foundation plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, framing plans, engineered drawings, structural drawings)
  • Professional designer's certificate for housing
  • Damage report (for fire/structural damage)
  • Residential ventilation record (for homes with 5 or more bedrooms)
  • Other (please specify)

 

Development permits

  • Application form (owner statement/letter of authorization, application checklist, development design summary) 
  • Status of title - dated within three months of the application along with any City of Winnipeg interests (e.g. caveats)
  • Site and landscape plans
  • Building location certificate
  • Civil drawings & specifications (lot grade plan, site servicing plan)
  • Building plans (elevations, floor plans)
  • Geodetic survey (if located in the Designated Floodway Fringe Area)
  • Geotechnical report (if located near a waterway)
  • Required professional designer’s certificate

Building permits

Ensure you have obtained development permit approval prior to submitting a building permit application, where required for your project.

  • Application forms (commercial alteration design summary, building design summary, including all design summaries, owner statement/letter of authorization, declaration forms)
  • Status of title -dated within three months of the application along with any City of Winnipeg interests (e.g. caveats)
  • Site plans
  • Architectural drawings
  • Structural drawings
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Sprinkler drawings
  • Electrical drawings
  • Fire safety plan
  • Fire department document
  • Specifications - architectural
  • Specifications – structural
  • Specifications - electrical
  • Specifications – mechanical
  • Specifications – all disciplines
  • Alternative solution
  • Required professional designer’s certificate
  • Letter of intent
  • Letter of responsibility 
  • Other (please specify)  

Acceptable document types

Documents must be submitted in PDF format. Other document types, including JPEG, will not be accepted. Note that some operating systems provide a 'print to PDF' option to convert a JPEG to PDF.

Permit review & issuance

Permit applications will be reviewed electronically and you will be contacted if additional information is required.

Additional information can be submitted via Permits Online up to a maximum file size of 50 MB. If you are unable to submit documents using Permits Online, please submit a PDF copy by email or a link to a Dropbox file to the reviewer who requested the information.

When your permit is issued, you will receive an email with a permit attached, and a link to a ZIP file to download your approved supporting documentation. The ZIP file will be available for 90 days.

Learn more about the development and building permit process.

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