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Ottawa Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Ottawa address: what was done, when, by which contractor, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Ottawa 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 Ottawa Construction Data
Ottawa 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 Ottawa, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Ottawa’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 111k+ Ottawa permits searchable through a single REST API.
8k+ building permits were issued in Ottawa, ON over the past 12 months, representing $3.1B in declared construction value. Renovation permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Ottawa 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
Ottawa Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Ottawa Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Ottawa, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Ottawa Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Ottawa
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Ottawa
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Ottawa record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=ottawa. See the documentation.
Ottawa building permits: FAQ
How do I search Ottawa building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Ottawa permit BuildData holds. Records come from Ottawa's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Ottawa?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Ottawa. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Ottawa building permits public record?
Yes. Ottawa 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 Ottawa permit data?
BuildData refreshes Ottawa permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Ottawa permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Ottawa 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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