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Cambridge Building Permit Search
52k+ building permit records from Cambridge, Ontario, plus contractor profiles, planning applications, major projects, and zoning. One API, geocoded, normalized, and refreshed automatically.
Search Cambridge building permits
Look up any address, permit number, or contractor. Records come straight from Cambridge's open data, geocoded and normalized.
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Beyond building permits, Cambridge also has Contractor profiles, Planning applications, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/contractor/planning_application/major_project/zoneAbout Cambridge Construction Data
Cambridge 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, major projects, and zoning for Cambridge, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Cambridge’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 52k+ Cambridge permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Cambridge, ON over the past 12 months. Addition permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Cambridge 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
Cambridge Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories across all years on record.
Recent Cambridge Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Cambridge, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Cambridge Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories across all records on file.
Recent Planning Applications in Cambridge
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Cambridge
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Query Cambridge Permits via API
Filter by type, date range, address, or construction value. Returns JSON.
Cambridge building permits: FAQ
How do I search Cambridge building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Cambridge permit BuildData holds. Records come from Cambridge's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Cambridge?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Cambridge. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Cambridge building permits public record?
Yes. Cambridge 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 Cambridge permit data?
BuildData refreshes Cambridge permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Cambridge permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Cambridge 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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