Extended Hours for Homeowner Inspections (suspended until further notice)
Commercial and housing in-person inspections of occupied dwellings have resumed, and are subject to COVID-19 pre-screening at time of inspection. Alternate and virtual inspections continue to be offered.
Please be advised that all evening and Saturday time slots are suspended until further notice.
The Zoning & Permits Branch, located at 31-30 Fort Street, is not accepting walk-in customers and permit applications must be submitted digitally.
Visit the COVID-19 website for a comprehensive listing of service impacts.
Les inspections en personne commerciales et résidentielles d’habitations occupées ont repris. Une évaluation préliminaire liée à la COVID-19 est faite au moment de l’inspection. Les inspections complémentaires et virtuelles sont encore offertes.
Veuillez noter qu’aucun créneau horaire n’est offert en soirée ou le samedi jusqu’à nouvel ordre.
La Direction du zonage et des permis, au 30, rue Fort, porte 31, ne prend pas les clients sans rendez-vous, et les demandes de permis doivent être soumises en format numérique.
Visitez le site Web sur la COVID-19 pour voir la liste intégrale des services touchés.
Homeowner Permits
Not sure if you need a permit? Call Permits Direct Line at 204-986-5140 or look at projects that require permits.
Appointments for homeowner permit applications are available:
- Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Please be advised that our offices are closed to customers on Mondays, which are reserved for telephone inquiries, processing completed drop-off applications, and other administrative work.
To schedule a permit application appointment, email ppd-permitappointments@winnipeg.ca
or call 204-986-5140.
Homeowner Inspections
Inspections for homeowner permits are available:
- Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.*
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.*
Request for Inspection:
Housing inspections can be booked by completing the Housing Inspection Request Form (preferred method) or by calling the Housing Inspections office at 204-986-5300 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please be aware that wait times vary for phone-in requests.
*Appointments for extended hours inspections are available for homeowners only. Areas of the city available for scheduled inspections are rotated each week. As such, not all areas are available for inspection appointments each week during extended hours of operation.