Commercial permit resources
As of January 1, 2024, new Manitoba Building, Plumbing, Energy and Fire Codes are in effect. See the 2024 construction codes implementation bulletin to learn about how the new codes will apply to your project.
Le 1er janvier 2024, les nouveaux codes du bâtiment, de la plomberie, de l’énergie et de la prévention des incendies du Manitoba sont entrés en vigueur. Consultez le bulletin sur la mise en œuvre des codes de construction de 2024 pour savoir comment les nouveaux codes s’appliqueront à votre projet.
Review the development and building permit process to help navigate application requirements.
Development permits
Building permits
Note: To obtain application forms for permits under the 2011 Manitoba Building Code, email ppd‑bpx@winnipeg.ca.
- Construct new and/or additions - part 3 buildings (building design summary)
- Construct new and/or additions - part 9 buildings
- Interior and/or exterior alterations and change of use - part 3/9 buildings (commercial alteration design summary)
- Optional professional certificate program (OPCP)
- Demolition/removal building permit application form
- Other documents
- Architectural design summary
- Structural design summary
- Mechanical design summary
- Mechanical design summary - shell only
- Electrical design summary
- Manitoba energy code for buildings declaration
- Owner statement
- Required professional designer's certificate
- Declaration form for building permit application
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Interior Alterations)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Interior Alterations - Downtown)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Solar Photovoltaic)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Solar Photovoltaic - Downtown)
- Richardson Report - fire risk indices
Combined development/building permits
- Signs
- Signs - development and/or building permit application form
- Signs - development and building permit sample drawings
- Letter of authorization - digital signs
- Free-standing signs - structural requirements
- Emergency residential shelters - development and/or building permit application form
- Special events and temporary use - development and/or building permit application form
- Other documents
- Owner statement
- Required professional designer's certificate
- Declaration form for building permit application
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Temporary Sales Office)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Temporary Sales Office - Downtown)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Temporary Office During Construction)
- Declaration Form for Development Permit Exemption (Temporary Office During Construction - Downtown)
Trade permits
Other resources
- Wording for professional certification Letters:
- Final occupancy
- Interim occupancy
- No occupancy
- Required wording for the final Manitoba Energy Code for Buildings (MECB) certificate of compliance
- Encroachment application
- Temporary patios (registration program)
Note: Confirm addressing requirements for any new construction by emailing PropertyAddressing@winnipeg.ca
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