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Edmonton Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Edmonton address: what was done, when, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Edmonton also has Business licences, Development permits, Property assessments, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/licence/development_permit/assessment/zoneAbout Edmonton Construction Data
Edmonton 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 business licences, development permits, property assessments, and zoning for Edmonton, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Edmonton’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 246k+ Edmonton permits searchable through a single REST API.
15k+ building permits were issued in Edmonton, AB over the past 12 months, representing $4.4B in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Edmonton 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
Edmonton Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Edmonton Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Edmonton, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Edmonton Business Licences by Category
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Business Licences in Edmonton
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Edmonton Development Permits by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Development Permits in Edmonton
Latest development permit records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Edmonton
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Edmonton record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=edmonton. See the documentation.
Edmonton building permits: FAQ
How do I search Edmonton building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Edmonton permit BuildData holds. Records come from Edmonton's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Edmonton?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Edmonton. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Edmonton building permits public record?
Yes. Edmonton 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 Edmonton permit data?
BuildData refreshes Edmonton permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Edmonton permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Edmonton 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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