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Calgary Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Calgary address: what was done, when, by which contractor, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Calgary also has Contractor profiles, Planning applications, Business licences, Development permits, Building inspections, Property assessments, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/contractor/planning_application/licence/development_permit/inspection/assessment/zoneAbout Calgary Construction Data
Calgary 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, planning applications, business licences, development permits, building inspections, property assessments, and zoning for Calgary, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Calgary’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 496k+ Calgary permits searchable through a single REST API.
21k+ building permits were issued in Calgary, AB over the past 12 months, representing $7.1B in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Calgary 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 Alberta
Calgary Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Calgary Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Calgary, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Calgary Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Calgary
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Calgary Business Licences by Category
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Business Licences in Calgary
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Calgary Development Permits by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Development Permits in Calgary
Latest development permit records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Calgary Building Inspections by Result
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Building Inspections in Calgary
Latest building inspection records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Calgary
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Calgary record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=calgary. See the documentation.
Calgary building permits: FAQ
How do I search Calgary building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Calgary permit BuildData holds. Records come from Calgary's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Calgary?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Calgary. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Calgary building permits public record?
Yes. Calgary 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 Calgary permit data?
BuildData refreshes Calgary permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Calgary permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Calgary 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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