The City of Burlington provides copies of building records to residents who request them. These include:
- Property surveys
- Residential or commercial construction drawings or house plans
- Surveys
Request to view building records
Due to an extremely high number of requests for routine disclosures, we are unable to accept any more applications until the Fall, 2022. Please check again in September for application opening dates. Individuals who choose to exercise their rights under MFIPPA to access information by submitting a freedom of information request will be subject to search extensions that will extend until routine disclosure is available again in Fall 2022.
During this time, if your request is urgent, we recommend you contact the following organizations to see if they can assist you in finding a copy of your survey:
- Mackay, MacKay Peters Limited
3380 South Service Rd, Burlington
905-639-1375
surveysearch@mmplimited.com - They may have older property surveys on file
- Service Ontario – 1-800-267-8097, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or the Service Ontario Website
- https://www.protectyourboundaries.ca
- landsurveyrecords.com
To request to view building records or for copies of documents, please contact the Building & Bylaw Department at 905-335-7731 or bylaw@burlington.ca . You must have a letter of permission from the architect or engineer who produced the drawings to get copies.
You can also search land property records by visiting ServiceOntario.
Building statistics and reports
We prepare statistics and reports that summarize building permit activity for the City, including:
- Monthly reports - monthly summaries of building permit activity such as the number of permits issued, estimated construction value and the number of residential units created
- Quarterly reports - two-year comparisons of building permit activity by construction type for the quarter and year-to-date, including the number of permits issued, estimated construction value and permit fees paid
- Annual reports - multiple reports that give a five-year comparative summary of the overall building permit activity in Burlington
- Permit issuance listing - a monthly report available for a fee that lists the building permits issued over a specific month. To purchase previous or future monthly listings, please contact the Building & Bylaw Department at 905-335-7731, ext. 7470 or buildingpermits@burlington.ca .
For our available statistics and reports from previous years, please contact us.