Demolition Permits In Windsor, Ontario

What The Windsor Demolition Permit Application Includes

The demolition permit application is made through the City of Windsor's online permit system. It includes the application form, the demolition permit checklist, proof that the gas, hydro and water are disconnected, and a site plan. On some projects, a professional engineer must commit to reviewing the demolition while it happens.

Windsor also requires a rat infestation review form with every demolition permit application. A licensed pest control company inspects the property for signs of rats, and the completed form goes in with the application.

Heritage Properties Need More Than A Demolition Permit

Some Windsor properties are listed on the Municipal Heritage Register. Demolishing one of them requires a notice of intent to demolish to the City Planner, with supporting information, before a demolition permit can be issued. Some areas of the city are also covered by demolition control by-laws for residential buildings.

We check the heritage register and the demolition control maps on every address before we quote the demolition permit timeline.

Demolition Permit Fees And Timelines

The City of Windsor's 2026 fee for a demolition permit is $2.00 per square metre of floor area, which works out to about $0.19 per square foot, with a minimum fee of $360. Once the demolition permit is issued, demolition must start within six months.

Collecting the utility releases and the forms for a demolition permit usually takes two to four weeks. A demolition permit for a heritage-listed property takes longer.

Demolition Permit Rules Outside Windsor

LaSalle, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Amherstburg and Essex each run their own building departments with their own demolition permit forms and fees. We handle the demolition permit in whichever town your property sits.