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