About the Service Permits

Downloadable application forms for various permits are available below.

Alarm Permit
Discharge Weapon Permit
Noise Permit
Parade Permit
Application for Frozen Waterways By-Law Permit

To obtain other permits, such as block party and street festival permits, resident parking permits and more, visit the City of Winnipeg Public Works Department Permit Service site.

You may mail completed permit applications to:

Chief of Police
Winnipeg Police Service
P.O. Box 1680
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3C 2Z7

You may also apply in person for any permit at:

Public Safety Building
151 Princess Street

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Alarm Permit

Download the Alarm Permit [184kb]
For additional information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page

Permits are required for alarm systems installed in any residential or commercial building under By-Law No. 4676/87 (Alarm By-Law)

You may apply in person or mail your completed alarm permit application along with the permit fee (cheques made payable to City of Winnipeg) to the appropriate address listed above.

If you apply in person, pay for the permit at the Main Floor cashier, Public Safety Building.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Alarm Permit Changes: On July 1, 2008 City Council approved a change to the existing Alarm Bylaw 4676/87. Alarm Permits now expire and are subject to a renewal every four years along with an accompanying fee of $20.

The renewal process enables the Winnipeg Police Service to update its data base to reflect accurate, current information for all alarm systems within the City of Winnipeg.

Once renewed, your permit will again expire four years from the renewal date.

Please note: Section 5(1) of the Alarm Bylaw states, no person shall keep an alarm system unless a valid and subsisting alarm permit has been issued. Section 7(1), a person in contravention is guilty of an offense and may be subject to a fine.

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Discharge Weapon Permit

Download the Discharge Weapon Permit [81kb]
* Permit applications must be received a minimum of one week prior to the event date.
Completed discharge weapon permit applications may be faxed to 204-986-6077.

Noise Permit

Download the Noise Permit [40 kb]
* Permit applications must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to the event date.

By-Law No. 1/2008 (Neighbourhood Liveability By-Law and By-Law No. 2890/81 (Firearms By-Law) require the public to obtain permits for certain events.

For more information, contact the Winnipeg Police Service at 204-986-6037.

Completed noise permit applications may be faxed to 204-986-6077.

Parade Permit

Download the Parade Permit[ 40 kb]

* Permit letter of request must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to the parade date.

By-Law No. 1573/77 (Traffic)requires all parades with more than 30 people or more than 10 vehicles to obtain a parade permit. Parade permits must be applied for in writing, preferably on organization letterhead. The letter requesting a parade permit must contain the following:

• Name of the organization sponsoring the parade
• Contact person (permit holder) and phone number
• The reason for the procession
• Exact route of the parade (include map if available)
• Date of parade
• Start and end time
• Estimated length of time for the parade to pass a given point
• Approximate number of people expected to participate

For more information, contact the Winnipeg Police Service at 204-986-5403.

Frozen Waterways By-Law Permit

Download the Application for Frozen Waterways By-Law Permit [101 kb]
* Permit will be processed within 21 days of receipt of application.

Vehicles By-Law No. 6726/95 prohibits the operation of off-road vehicles, including snow mobiles and ATVs, on all property owned, possessed or controlled by the City of Winnipeg.

Off-road vehicles may be operated in the following city areas:

• North of PTH 101 (North Perimeter)
• West of Surgeon Road and north of Saskatchewan Avenue
• West of PTH 100 (West Perimeter)
• South of the Harte Subdivision Railway and west of McCreary Rd.
• South of PTH 100 (South Perimeter)
• East of PTH 101 (East Perimeter)

The Frozen Waterways By-Law No. 6581/95 prohibits the use of all vehicles on the frozen surface of any waterway within the City of Winnipeg. This includes the Red, Assiniboine, LaSalle and Seine Rivers, river tributaries and all retention ponds.

Map of permitted areas within city limits [ 2,655 kb]