Live in a designated heritage home or inside a Heritage Conservation District in the City of St. Catharines? You may need a heritage permit before making major changes to your property, including building new:
- Dwellings
- Additions
- Porches
- Garages
Applying for a permit
Please submit your completed Heritage Permit Application to our Planning and Building Services Department. Make sure to include all required fees with your application. You can submit your application in person at the Planning and Building Services Department at City Hall. Applications and fees can also be submitted after hours at the James Street drop box. Do not place cash in the drop box.
You can mail your application and a cheque to pay the fees to:
City of St. Catharines, Planning and Building Services
PO Box 3012
50 Church St.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
Before you start
We encourage you to meet with our Heritage Planning staff before submitting your application to make sure that you're on the right track from the beginning and to avoid any unnecessary delays or fees. If you're doing routine maintenance or making interior changes to a building on your property, you rarely need to apply for a heritage permit. You can download and review our Submission Guidelines for Heritage Permit Applications for more information.
Our process
The Heritage Permit Advisory Committee reviews your application and makes a recommendation. The Director of Planning and Building Services handles most heritage permit approvals. If you're proposing a demolition, we will prepare a report to Council for review.