Building & Development
Why does the Village need a building inspection program?
A Local
Authority (municipality) has a “duty of care” to the people who live,
work or travel through the area over which the Local Authority governs. The Construction Codes Act (CC Act) confirms this duty of care and gives minimum
standards and a framework for dealing appropriately with construction
within the Village to ensure the health, safety or welfare of
persons. Adopting building bylaws and appointing Licensed Building
Officials greatly reduces a municipality's liability should anything go
wrong with a construction project.
Every municipality in Saskatchewan has a legal obligation to administer and enforce the building standards.
Building standards include the CC Act and Regulations, National
Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, and municipal
building bylaws. In 2019, Code requirements regarding energy efficiency
were implemented by Building Standards in Saskatchewan. Municipal staff cannot provide building services if they are not
licensed as a Building Official. Building Officials are licensed by the
province to provide specific services governed by the CC Act and
Regulations.
The Village has appointed Professional Building Inspections, Inc. (PBI) as the Licensed Building
Officials. PBI has over 25 years experience working with RMs, cities, towns,
villages and resort villages to review, inspect and enforce the building
standards.