Applications, Licences and Permits

Many of our programs and services require you to register or apply to get a license or permit. This helps us to guide you through the process, ensure you follow bylaws and provincial requirements, and helps us protect our community.

Birth and Death Registrations

Building Permits

Request permits for decks, additional residential units, pools, plumbing or heritage buildings.

Business Licences

Apply for a business license to operate a business within Kingston.

Cemeteries

Learn about getting a burial plot at a City cemetery.

Commissioner of Oaths

Request a legal oath for your documents.

Development Applications

Review our application processes, DASH, and our planning and development map.

Food Truck Permits

Learn about operating a food truck in Kingston and apply for your permit.

Lottery Licences

Learn about types of lottery licences and apply for your licence.

Marriage Licences and Ceremonies

Learn about the requirements, licenses, and wedding ceremonies.

Memorials and Commemorations

Discover how you can request commemorations and dedications.

Noise Exemption Application

Apply for a temporary noise exemption.

Open Air Fire Permits

Learn about the types of open air fires and apply for a permit.

Parking Permits

Learn about long-term on-street parking options and how to apply for a permit.

Pet Licences

Buy a pet licence and learn why they are important.

Plumbers

Apply for a license to operate your plumbing business in Kingston.

Property Line Disputes

Apply for assistance to resolve a fence line dispute through arbitration.

Right-of-Way Permits

Learn about city-owned right-of-way property, and how to apply for a permit.

Short-Term Rental Licensing

Apply for a new or renew a rental licence to lease your property for short periods.

Speaking to Council

Learn about speaking at a Council or committee meeting and apply for a delegation.

Street Patio Program

Learn how to set up public patios or add public seating and apply or renew a permit.

Tree Permits

Learn about our regulations for the removal or injury of trees and apply for a tree permit.

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives .