Applications - Building Permits
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Application forms
All Building Application forms, Certificates and Notices are controlled by the Building Commissioner.
You can find these forms on the wa.gov.au website or by clicking the link below.
Building Permit Application forms
Application to Work Near a Street
Advertising Signage
Fee Schedule
Building services fees are determined by the Building Act and can be found on the website below:
Building Services Fees & Charges
Building Services continues to streamline internal processes for fast-tracking application approvals. The Building Services team is able to provide general support and information to property owners, builders, designers or applicants throughout a building application process.
Lodging your application
Before lodging your application, please check your application is ready or contact us with any queries:
- Application details are complete
for further information refer to Building Services
- Is Development Approval required?
for further information refer to Planning & Development
Once your application is ready, it must be lodged with fees payable to the City.
The easiest and fastest way to lodge a building application is via the online portal or by email. Once submitted, an Information Officer will contact you for credit card details over the phone. Please do not disclose credit card details with emailed applications.
Online building portal
*Please note: currently the portal only accepts one (1) document to be attached.
If registering your building application via the portal you will be required to email the attachments to [email protected]. We are working on rectifying this issue.
Regular application submissions
Builders etc regularly submitting building applications for clients, login or register for the online portal below:
Contact our Development Services team on 6820 3040 or [email protected] prior to finalising online fee payments. Errors in application and CTF fees can result in delays to your application.
Single application submission
Access the portal for a single building permit application below (not for regular submissions):
Your application will be reviewed for required information and City staff will phone for payment of application fees.
Portal - Single building application*
Emailing your application
An alternative to using the online portal is to email your application.
To avoid any processing delays please review your application against the following relevant checklists and ensure that your application is complete. Refer below for relevant application forms.
Building application checklist (un-certified)
Building application checklist (certified)
Email your COMPLETE application to:
[email protected]
Notice of Completion
A Notice of Completion is required to be submitted within 7 days of the completion of building works by the nominated builder or contractor. The nominated builder or contractor remains liable for the work until the notice has been submitted.
BA7 - Notice of Completion
Cancelling a building permit
A nominated builder or contractor can submit a Notice of Cessation for incomplete works. The builder is required to submit the notice with 7 days of work ceasing and provide a copy to the owner.
BA8 - Notice of Cessation