Commercial permits

Commercial permits allow work to be done on properties, such as:

office buildings
apartments or condominiums
stores
restaurants
warehouses
industrial facilities

Some projects, like electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or demolition work, need a licensed contractor to apply for the permit. These contractors must be licensed by the City of Winnipeg.

Commercial permit information

Zoning & development permits
Zoning and development permit information, application forms, and requirements

Commercial permit resources
Commercial development, building and trade permit application forms and guidelines

Commercial building permit plan examination
Plan examination process for building permit applications

Building occupancy permits
Identifies how a space can be used. Required before occupying a space

Electrical annual permits
Allows licensed electrical contractors to perform minor electrical work at specified sites over the course of a year

Electrical Information Centre
Permit-related electrical documents & information

Mechanical & Plumbing Information Centre
Permit-related plumbing and mechanical documents & information

Signs
Requirements and resources for displaying a sign for your business

Seasonal & permanent patios
Registration and approval process information for setting up seasonal or permanent patios

Contractor licensing

Demolition contractor licensing program
A demolition contractor licence is required when applying for a demolition permit

Electrical contractor licensing program
A City of Winnipeg electrical contractor licence is required when applying for an electrical permit

Mechanical contractor licensing program
A mechanical contractor licence is required when applying for a mechanical permit

Plumbing contractor licensing program
A plumbing contractor licence is required when applying for a plumbing permit

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