Building Services ​Department

Key Responsibilities

• Building permits

  Building permits give legal permission to begin construction, subject to other required municipal approvals. Building permits ensure that the proposed construction will meet the minimum life and fire safety requirements contained within the Building Code. Obtaining a permit is the law and allows Building staff to double check the important life safety features for your project.

• Building inspections

  Building projects are subject to mandatory inspections at specific stages of construction or demolition to confirm building standards are met.

• Building Complaints

  Investigation of complaints of construction without a permit, construction contrary to the Building Code, or of buildings in an unsafe condition, enforcing compliance as warranted.

• Building Administration

  Provides building construction information as requested for property transactions and general enquiries.