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Kingston Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Kingston address: what was done, when, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Kingston also has Planning applications, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/planning_application/major_project/zoneAbout Kingston Construction Data
Kingston 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, major projects, and zoning for Kingston, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Kingston’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 65k+ Kingston permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Kingston, ON over the past 12 months, representing $654M in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Kingston 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
Kingston Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Kingston Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Kingston, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Kingston Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Kingston
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Kingston
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Kingston record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=kingston. See the documentation.
Kingston building permits: FAQ
How do I search Kingston building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Kingston permit BuildData holds. Records come from Kingston's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Kingston?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Kingston. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Kingston building permits public record?
Yes. Kingston 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 Kingston permit data?
BuildData refreshes Kingston permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Kingston permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Kingston 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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