Building Applications and Forms

The Township of Southgate is pleased to offer residents, buildings and the community business Cloudpermit, a cloud-based software, so you can complete the entire building permit process online on any mobile device.
With Cloudpermit, you can:

Apply for building permits at any time, from anywhere.
You can start an application and finish it later and receive email updates on the status of your permit application.
Check the status of your building permit or building inspection.
Schedule or cancel building inspections.
Communicate with your building department with time-stamped messages.
Request and submit changes to an existing building permit.

Apply for your Permit online!

Create your Cloudpermit account by visiting https://ca.cloudpermit.com/login. Once registered, you can apply for building permits and track their progress online.

You will need an email address to use the system.
1. Go to the Cloudpermit site by clicking the link https://ca.cloudpermit.com/login
2. Click on “Create a New Account” found under the "continue" arrow.
3. Provide your email address.
4. Cloudpermit will send an email to the address you have provided
5. Open the email and complete the registration process. The next time you visit the site, you will login using your email and password.

How-to videos and support materials:

Cloudpermit has a variety of resources to help you – check out Cloudpermit Support at

https://support.cloudpermit.com/ for instructions on the basics and watch the instructional videos below to learn how to use the software:

If you need assistance, please contact our Building Department team at 519-379-6034 or cmaltias@southgate.ca.

If you would like a printable PDF version of the form, please select from the following:

Building Permit Application Form, Fillable PDF
Owner's Authorization Form, Printable PDF
Schedule 2: Sewage System Installer Information, Fillable PDF

Schedule 2A: Sewage System Information Form, Printable

Energy Efficiency Design Summary, Fillable PDF