The City of Winnipeg issues thousands of permits and licences every year. To learn about what projects, issues or events require permits and licences, please review the lists below. They provide helpful links to any and all matters that require a permit or licence.
Permits
- Alarm permit - Winnipeg Police Service
- Animal permits
- Approach construction permit – Public Works
- Block party permit - Public Works
- Boarded building permits
- Development permits – Planning, Property & Development
- Building & trade permits – Planning, Property & Development
- Civic charities permit - Community Services
- Construction, use of street permit - Public Works
- Crossing permit - Public Works
- Discharge weapon permit - Winnipeg Police Service
- Excavation Cut permit - Public Works
- Film permits
- Home-based business permit – Planning, Property & Development
- Hydrant rental permit - Public Works
- Fireworks permits - Fire Paramedic Service
- Move permit - Public Works
- Noise permit – Winnipeg Police Service
- Open Air Fire permit - Fire Paramedic Service
- Parade permit - Winnipeg Police Service
- Parking permits - Winnipeg Parking Authority
- Sewer & water inspection permit - Public Works
- Special events permits
- Street festival permit - Public Works
- Truck / special mobile machine permits – Public Works
- Waterway permit – Planning, Property & Development
Licences
Business licences
- Bicycle dealer
- Converted residential dwelling
- Converted residential dwelling with shared facilities
- Designated growers licence
- Flea market
- Precious metals dealer
- Shared facilities dwelling
- Temporary trade show
- Used goods dealer
- Used material yard
Other licences
- Pet licences
- Raffle licence
- Sewer and water contractors licence - Water & Waste
A contractor must be licensed by us to perform work on the City water system or sewer system, or to install services that connect to the City water or sewer system. - Taxicab licence - Vehicles for Hire By-Law