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Hamilton Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Hamilton address: what was done, when, by which contractor, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Hamilton also has Planning applications, Business licences, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/planning_application/licence/major_project/zoneAbout Hamilton Construction Data
Hamilton 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 planning applications, business licences, major projects, and zoning for Hamilton, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Hamilton’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 134k+ Hamilton permits searchable through a single REST API.
4k+ building permits were issued in Hamilton, ON over the past 12 months, representing $1.7B in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Hamilton 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
Hamilton Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Hamilton Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Hamilton, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Hamilton Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Hamilton
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Recent Business Licences in Hamilton
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Hamilton
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Hamilton record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=hamilton. See the documentation.
Hamilton building permits: FAQ
How do I search Hamilton building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Hamilton permit BuildData holds. Records come from Hamilton's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Hamilton?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Hamilton. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Hamilton building permits public record?
Yes. Hamilton 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 Hamilton permit data?
BuildData refreshes Hamilton permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Hamilton permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Hamilton 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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