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Burnaby Building Permit Search

2k+ building permit records from Burnaby, British Columbia, plus contractor profiles, business licences, major projects, and zoning. One API, geocoded, normalized, and refreshed automatically.

Permits and their status, licences, planning applications, heritage designation, zoning and what is nearby. Free to search.

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2k
Total Permits
1k
Last 12 Months
5
Permit Categories

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Datasets available in Burnaby

Beyond building permits, Burnaby also has Contractor profiles, Business licences, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.

Building permits
2k records
/permit
Checked daily
Contractor profiles
3k records
/contractor
Checked daily
Business licences
16k records
/licence
Checked daily
Major projects
73 records
/major_project
Checked weekly
Zoning
913 zones
/zone
Checked monthly

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About Burnaby Construction Data

Burnaby 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 contractor profiles, business licences, major projects, and zoning for Burnaby, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Burnaby’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 2k+ Burnaby permits searchable through a single REST API.

1k+ building permits were issued in Burnaby, BC over the past 12 months. Other permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Burnaby 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 British Columbia

Burnaby Permits by Type

Breakdown of permit categories across all years on record.

Other
1k
Demolition
396
Addition
79
Renovation
51
New Construction
29

Recent Burnaby Building Permits

Latest permits issued in Burnaby, loaded live from the BuildData API.

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Burnaby Business Licences by Category

Breakdown of categories across all records on file.

Other
12k
Real Estate
3k

Recent Business Licences in Burnaby

Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.

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Major Projects in Burnaby

Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.

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Query Burnaby Permits via API

Filter by type, date range, address, or construction value. Returns JSON.

curl --request GET --url "https://builddata-canadian-construction-data-api.p.rapidapi.com/permit?municipality=burnaby&permit_type_canonical=new_construction&limit=10" --header "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_KEY_HERE" --header "X-RapidAPI-Host: builddata-canadian-construction-data-api.p.rapidapi.com"

Burnaby building permits: FAQ

How do I search Burnaby building permits?

Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Burnaby permit BuildData holds. Records come from Burnaby's own open data, geocoded and normalized.

How do I check the status of a building permit in Burnaby?

Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Burnaby. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.

Are Burnaby building permits public record?

Yes. Burnaby 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 Burnaby permit data?

BuildData refreshes Burnaby permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.

Can I get new Burnaby permits sent to me automatically?

Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Burnaby 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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