City no longer facing building permit backlog

As of mid-August, the City is no longer facing a building permit backlog.

Permits for complete building permit applications for single-family and townhouses are now being issued within 2-3 weeks. These are permits that are reviewed by Building Officials before being approved (unlike permits for oil tanks, for example).

Permits for complete building permit applications for renovations and commercial permit applications are now being issued in 3-4 weeks. This is within seasonal norms.

Over the past several weeks, the City has taken a number of steps to expedite the permitting process and address staff shortages at Land and Building Services.

The City continues to work diligently to address one of the busiest building seasons on record. To date in 2024, we have received 407 permit applications, compared to 401 received in 2023.

So far this August, the City has issued 94 building permits, more than were issued in June (30) and July (33) combined.