City of Stratford Building Permit Application

To address continuity of services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Stratford will be accepting building permit applications via this electronic submission form.

To ensure you have all information necessary to apply, please visit our building services page. Typical projects and submission requirements/checklists are included. If you are unsure of permit submission requirements, please contact City of Stratford building department.

Please ensure you answer all questions and upload all materials requested. Once received, Building Services staff will review to consider whether the submission is complete and can be accepted. You will need to complete one submission for each permit type (ex. if you are applying for a demolition and building permit, you will need to use this form twice).

You should be notified within 2 business days to advise whether the permit application can be accepted for review.

If accepted for review, Building Services staff will contact you further to notify you of any deficiencies in the application or to issue the permit as per the timelines regulated by the Ontario Building code or sooner.

You will be provided with further communication on fees and methods of payment that can be accepted when your permit is available for issuance.

Applicant Information

Owner Information (if different from the applicant)

Please ensure you have reviewed the Requirements for Building Permit Applications to ensure you are submitting the required information. If you are unsure of permit submission requirements, please contact City of Stratford building department.

Please note, if you have large files or more than 5 files to transfer please note this in the comments below and someone from Building Services will be in contact with you to arrange transfer of remaining files needed for your application.