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Burlington Building Permit Search
3k+ building permit records from Burlington, Ontario, plus major projects, and zoning. One API, geocoded, normalized, and refreshed automatically.
Search Burlington building permits
Look up any address, permit number, or contractor. Records come straight from Burlington's open data, geocoded and normalized.
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Beyond building permits, Burlington also has Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/major_project/zoneAbout Burlington Construction Data
Burlington building permits cover all permitted construction activity in the city: new homes and condos, commercial and industrial builds, residential renovations, additions, demolitions, and changes of use. BuildData also tracks major projects, and zoning for Burlington, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Burlington’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 3k+ Burlington permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Burlington, ON over the past 12 months, representing $371M in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Burlington the same way you query any other Canadian city in the dataset.
Common uses
- Proptech and real estate: track the new development pipeline, spot supply trends before listings hit market
- Insurance: verify construction activity and renovation history at the property level
- Urban planning and research: analyze permit trends by type, neighbourhood, and time period
- Construction and trades: identify new project opportunities as permits are issued across Ontario
Burlington Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories across all years on record.
Recent Burlington Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Burlington, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Burlington
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Query Burlington Permits via API
Filter by type, date range, address, or construction value. Returns JSON.
Burlington building permits: FAQ
How do I search Burlington building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Burlington permit BuildData holds. Records come from Burlington's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Burlington?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Burlington. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Burlington building permits public record?
Yes. Burlington publishes building permit records as open data, so anyone can look them up. BuildData aggregates, geocodes, and normalizes them so they are searchable in one place instead of one city portal at a time.
How current is Burlington permit data?
BuildData refreshes Burlington permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Burlington permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Burlington building permit as a spreadsheet each week, with the address, type, value, and date. Add any other cities you sell into. 30-day free trial.
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