This dataset includes over ten thousands building applications and permits issued by Kingston Planning & Building Department. A building permit regulates the type of construction allowed in the community and helps keep residents safe by ensuring building standards are met. Each permit is registered with permit number, permit status, building location, issue data, project description, etc.
| Subject | Permits and Licenses |
| Jurisdiction | City of Kingston, Province of Ontario |
| Data Provider | Kingston Planning & Building Department |
| Source | opendatakingston.cityofkingston.ca |
| Attribution | Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Kingston. |
A building permit regulates the type of construction allowed in the community and helps keep residents safe by ensuring building standards are met. The building permit process protects each homeowner's interests, as well as those of the community and helps to ensure that any structural change is safe, legal and sound. The city of Kingston requires building permits for certain building activities. Plans must comply with the Ontario Building Code, local zoning bylaws, and other applicable laws and regulations. In many cases, the designer or contractor will get permits on behalf of the owner. However, it is the building owner who is ultimately responsible for complying with all building requirements. A building permit is required for any work in a heritage district or on a heritage building, and to: Construct a new building or accessory structure over ten square meters, or any size; Building that includes plumbing; Renovate, repair, or add to an existing building, including finished basements; Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building; Change the use of a building or part of a building; Install, change or remove partitions and load-bearing walls; Make new openings for, or change the size of doors and windows; Build a garage, porch or deck, or enclose an existing porch or deck; Make structural alterations to a building, or build a designated structure; Excavate a basement to increase headroom or construct a foundation; Install or modify heating, plumbing, and air conditioning systems; Install or reconstruct a chimney, wood burning fireplace or fireplace insert; Install new plumbing, relocate an existing hot water tank, or install a new tankless water heater; Build a deck more than 10 square meters, or two feet above the finished grade; Install a swimming pool or hot tub; Erect any signage; Install or modify Geothermal Systems; Install or modify any life safety or fire suppression system, such as fire alarms, sprinkler or standpipe, or fixed extinguishing systems including: Replacement of a non-like fire alarm panel, addition of a new zone or extension of an existing system; Replacement of bells to horns or horns to bells; Installing a Fire link system; Installing Electro-magnetic locks or door hold-open device; Change design plans, or a modification part of a change of use or occupancy. This dataset includes information of all building permits issued by the City of Kingston, starting in 2017. The data is based on permit issuance date and does not show current status of a permit or changes after a permit is originally issued. The City of Kingston share with everyone its open and accessible datasets while adhering to rights of privacy, and publish datasets allowing everyone to develop digital applications that may improve government transparency and public participation, enhance access to City services, and ultimately strengthen democracy and contribute to a more liveable city. |