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                 The
            Building Code
             Regulations

                                  being

Saskatchewan Regulations 124/2021 (effective January 1,
2022) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 117/2023,
37/2024, 80/2024, 31/2025 and 58/2025.




                                NOTE:
  This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been
  incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes
  and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation
  and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the
  original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared
  are reproduced in this consolidation.
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                                                     Table of Contents
                          PART 1                                                        PART 6
                    Preliminary Matters                                          Advisory Committees
                                                               31   Chief codes administrator advisory committee
 1    Title
 2    Definitions and interpretation                                                   PART 7
                                                                                     Appeal Board
                      PART 2
      Adoption and Application of Building Code                32   Membership
                                                               33   Appeal board deposits
 3    Code adopted
                                                               34   Failure to appear
 4    Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms
                                                               35   Publication of appeal board decisions
 5    No relief of obligation to comply with Codes
 6    Existing farm buildings                                                           PART 8
                                                                                 Service of Documents
                        PART 2.1
       Derelict Buildings and Demolition by Fire               36   Service of documents

6.1   Definitions for Part                                                              PART 9
6.2   Declaration re derelict building                                          Accessibility Standards
6.3   Requirements for demolition by fire                      37   Definitions for Part
6.4   Exemption from NBC                                       38   Application of Part
                         PART 3                                39   Major occupancy change
               Bylaws, Permits and Orders                      40   Alterations and renovations
                                                               41   Additions
 7    Bylaws
                                                               42   Certain facilities exempt
7.1   Bylaws with respect to park land
 8    Model building bylaw                                                            PART 10
 9    Permits – issuance                                                    Repeal and Coming into Force
10    Permits – refusal to issue                               43   RRS c U‑1.2 Reg 5 and U‑1.2 Reg 6 repealed
11    Permits – revocation                                     44   Coming into force
12    Permits – expiry
                                                                                       Appendix
13    Form and content of building official orders
14    Registering and discharging interests in                                        PART 1
        Land Titles Registry                                             Amendments to the National Building
                                                                               Code of Canada 2020
                         PART 4
                 Owner’s Responsibilities                                                 PART 2
                                                                                 Model Building Bylaw
15    Review and changes                                                  (title for reference purposes only)
16    Availability of plans
17    Unsafe conditions                                                                   PART 3
18    False information                                        Table 1   Building Official Licence Fees and
                                                                          Appeal Deposits
                         PART 5
         Building Official Licences and Powers
19    Classes of licence
20    Qualifications of candidates
21    Building official examinations
22    Application for a licence
23    Issuance of a licence – Saskatchewan resident
24    Issuance of a licence – non‑Saskatchewan resident
25    Issuance of a licence – temporary or restricted
26    Refusal to issue a licence
27    Licence expiry, extension and renewal
28    Suspending, revoking or changing class of licence
29    Powers of a building official
30    Local authority and building official
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               SASKATCHEWAN REGULATIONS 124/2021
                      The Construction Codes Act


                                       PART 1
                                 Preliminary Matters
Title
    1   These regulations may be cited as The Building Code Regulations.
Definitions and interpretation
    2(1) In these regulations:
          “accessibility standards” means the standards and requirements listed in
          Part 9;
          “Act” means The Construction Codes Act;
          “administrative penalty” means a penalty issued pursuant to section 11
          of the Act;
          “appeal board” means the Saskatchewan Construction Standards Appeal
          Board continued pursuant to section 27 of the Act;
          “building official services” means plan review services, inspection services
          and enforcement services carried out by an appointed building official;
          “candidate” means a person who applies to the chief codes administrator for
          a building official licence or the renewal of building official licence;
          “child care centre” means a child care centre as defined in The Child
          Care Act, 2014 or teen student support centre as defined in The Child Care
          Regulations, 2015;
          “child care home” means a family child care home or group family child care
          home as defined in The Child Care Act, 2014 or teen student support family
          child care home as defined in The Child Care Regulations, 2015;
          “Codes” means the NBC and NECB;
          “competent person” means a person who is recognized by a local authority
          as having:
               (a) a degree, certificate or professional designation; or
               (b) the knowledge, experience and training;
          necessary to design or review the design of a building;
          “design review” means the review of a plan or technical specification by an
          architect or engineer;
          “discipline order” means a discipline order issued pursuant to section 14
          of the Act;
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         “existing building” means a building:
              (a) on which work was commenced or completed before June 6, 1988; or
              (b) on which work was not commenced but for which a valid permit was
              issued before June 6, 1988 pursuant to a bylaw of the appropriate local
              authority;
         “farm residence” is a building that contains a residential occupancy and
         that is located on land used for an agricultural operation as defined in The
         Agricultural Operations Act;
         “field review” means the review of the construction of a building or any
         building systems by an architect or engineer to determine conformity with
         the design;
         “former Act” means The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act
         as that Act existed before the coming into force of the Act;
         “inspection”means the inspection of the following by an appointed building
         official to ascertain whether the Act and the regulations have been or are being
         complied with:
              (a) ongoing or incomplete building construction, materials of construction
              or building systems;
              (b) completed or existing building construction, materials of construction
              or building systems;
         “licence” means a Building Official licence issued pursuant to section 23 or 24;
         “NBC” means the edition and provisions of the National Building Code of
         Canada, including revisions, errata and amendments to it, declared to be in
         force pursuant to the Act and these regulations;
         “NECB” means the edition and provisions of the National Energy Code of
         Canada for Buildings, including revisions, errata and amendments to it,
         declared to be in force pursuant to the Act and The Energy Code Regulations;
         “owner’s representative” means any person, corporation, employee or
         contractor who has authority to act on behalf of an owner;
         “plan review” means the examination of building drawings and related
         documents by a building official to ascertain whether those drawings and
         documents meet the requirements of the Act, these regulations and The Energy
         Code Regulations;
         “work” means any design, construction, addition, erection, placement,
         alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use, change of
         use, occupancy or change of occupancy of a building.
    (2) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, a building is not a farm
    building if:
         (a) the building is used in the production, processing, wholesaling or
         distribution of cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada) or The
         Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act;
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     (b) the building is used for the manufacture, sale, storage, wholesale or
     delivery of beverage alcohol as authorized by The Alcohol and Gaming
     Regulation Act, 1997; or
     (c) the building is classified for assessment purposes in one of the following
     classes:
          (i) commercial and industrial;
          (ii)   elevators;
          (iii) railway rights of way and pipeline.
(3) A person has a financial interest in a matter if:
     (a) that person or the person’s spouse or dependent child has a controlling
     interest in, or is a director or senior officer of, a corporation that could make a
     financial profit from or be adversely affected financially by a decision respecting
     that matter; or
     (b) that person or that person’s agent, business partner, employer, spouse or
     dependent child could make a financial profit or be adversely affected financially
     by a decision respecting that matter.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3):
     (a) “controlling interest” means an interest that a person has in a
     corporation if the person beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, or exercises
     control or direction over shares of the corporation carrying more than 25% of
     the voting rights attached to all issued shares of the corporation;
     (b) “senior officer” means the chair or vice‑chair of the board of directors,
     the president, any vice‑president, the secretary, the treasurer or the general
     manager of a corporation or any other person who performs functions for the
     corporation similar to those normally performed by a person occupying any
     of those offices;
     (c) “spouse” means:
          (a) the legally married spouse of a person, with whom the person is
          cohabiting; or
          (b) a person who has cohabited with another person as spouses
          continuously for a period of not less than 2 years.
(5) Words, phrases, symbols or abbreviations used in the NBC that are not defined
in the Act, these regulations or the NBC have the meanings that are commonly
assigned to them in the context in which they are used in the NBC, taking into
account the specialized use of terms within the various trades and professions to
which the words and phrases apply.
(6) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, the Provincial Capital
Commission is a local authority.
                                             10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s2; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                             117/2023 s3.
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                                   PART 2
                   Adoption and Application of Building Code
Code adopted
    3(1) The National Building Code of Canada 2020 is declared to be in force, including:
         (a) the amendments set out in Part 1 of the Appendix; and
         (b) revisions and errata issued by Codes Canada of the National Research
         Council from time to time.
    (1.1) For the purposes of section 9.36. of the NBC, Tier One is adopted as the
    minimum standard.
    (1.2) For the purpose of all provisions and tables of the NBC that mention
    heating degree‑day categories, climate zone 7A shall apply to all buildings within
    Saskatchewan.
    (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the edition of the NBC that was in force on
    the day on which a permit was issued applies to any work:
         (a) for which a permit is issued before the day on which an edition of the
         NBC is declared to be in force or any revision, errata or amendment comes
         into force; and
         (b) that is not completed on the day on which that edition is declared to be
         in force.
    (3) No person shall fail to comply with the edition of the NBC that is in force at
    the time the permit for the work to be undertaken was issued.
    (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, Section 9.36 of Division B of
    the NBC does not apply to the addition, alteration, repair, renovation, or relocation
    of a building to which construction standards apply and for which construction
    began before January 1, 2019.
    (5) With respect to the edition of the NBC that is adopted pursuant to this section,
    the minister shall cause information respecting the edition of the NBC that is in force,
    the period for which the NBC is in force and where that edition may be accessed:
         (a) to be posted on the website of the ministry; and
         (b) to be made public in any other manner that the minister considers
         appropriate.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s3; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                  117/2023 s4; 20 Dec 2024 SR 80/2024 s3; 25 Apr
                                                  2025 SR 31/2025 s3.


Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms
    4(1) Notwithstanding subsections 3(2) and (3), but subject to subsection 4(8), on
    and after July 1, 2022, every building that contains a residential occupancy, child
    care centre or child care home is required to have one or more carbon monoxide
    alarms in accordance with Article 6.9.3.1. or Article 9.32.3.9. of Division B of the
    NBC as those Articles are amended in Part 1 of the Appendix.
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(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a carbon monoxide alarm is permitted to
be solely battery operated if the battery used for the carbon monoxide alarm is a
non‑removable 10‑year battery.
(3) Notwithstanding subsections 3(2) and (3), but subject to subsections 4(5) to (7),
on and after July 1, 2022, every building that contains a residential occupancy or
child care home is required to have installed:
     (a) one or more smoke alarms in accordance with Article 3.2.4.20. of Division B
     of the NBC; or
     (b) one or more smoke alarms in accordance with Subsection 9.10.19. of
     Division B of the NBC.
(4) Notwithstanding subsections 3(2) and (3), but subject to subsections 4(5)
to (7), on and after July 1, 2022, every building that contains a child care centre
is required to have installed one or more smoke alarms in accordance with
Article 3.2.4.20. of Division B of the NBC.
(5) For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), but subject to subsection (8), a
smoke alarm is not required to be interconnected and may be solely battery operated
if the battery is a non‑removable 10‑year battery, with respect to a building that
was constructed:
     (a) between July 1, 1998, and May 1, 2013, respecting any smoke alarms
     required to be installed in rooms used as sleeping accommodations that do not
     have a hardwired smoke alarm;
     (b) between June 6, 1988, and June 30, 1998, respecting smoke alarms
     required to be installed in rooms used as sleeping accommodations and
     any smoke alarms required to be installed on a storey that does not have a
     hardwired smoke alarm;
     (c) before June 6, 1988, respecting any smoke alarms required to be installed.
(6) For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), Sentence 3.2.4.20.(9) to
Sentence 3.2.4.20 (12), Sentence 3.2.4.20.(15), Article 9.10.19.4., Article 9.10.19.5. of
Division B of the NBC do not apply to buildings that contain a residential occupancy,
child care centre or child care home, constructed before June 6, 1988.
(7) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to an alternative family care home.
(8) No owner shall allow a building that was constructed on or after June 6, 1988 to
cease compliance, as a result of the requirements of this section, with the construction
standards that applied to that building on the day on which:
     (a) a permit was issued;
     (b) the building was constructed; or
     (c) the building underwent an alteration or addition.
                                              8 Dec 2023 SR 117/2023 s5.
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No relief of obligation to comply with Codes
    5 An owner of a building or an owner’s contractor or employee is not relieved from
    the obligation to carry out any work that is within the scope of section 6 of the Act
    and section 38 of these regulations in accordance with the Codes by reason only of:
          (a)   the granting of a permit;
          (b)   the review of drawings and specifications;
          (c)   the making of inspections; or
          (d) the absence or omission of any of the things mentioned in clauses (a) to (c).
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s5.


Existing farm buildings
    6(1) Notwithstanding subsection 3(3) but subject to subsections (2) to (4), a building
    that was exempt from construction standards pursuant to the former Act by reason
    of being classified as a farm building, and that is now subject to the construction
    standards pursuant to the Act, is required to comply with the construction standards
    for any work that begins after the Act comes into force.
    (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), any work on a building mentioned in
    subsection (1) that began before the Act comes into force remains exempt from
    construction standards.
    (3) A building owner is responsible for demonstrating that work mentioned in
    subsection (2) began before the Act comes into force.
    (4) A farm building that was subject to a local authority’s building bylaw pursuant
    to the former Act remains subject to the local authority’s building bylaw after the
    Act comes into force.
    (5) A building official may issue a building official order pursuant to subsection 25(5)
    of the Act for an unsafe condition of a farm building to which construction standards
    apply.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s6.


                                          PART 2.1
                       Derelict Buildings and Demolition by Fire
Definitions for Part
    6.1 In this Part:
    “demolition by fire” means the demolition of a derelict building by the lawful
    ignition of a fire intended to destroy the building;
    “derelict building” means a building declared to be a derelict building pursuant
    to section 6.2.
                                                  18 Jly 2025 SR 58/2025 s2.


Declaration re derelict building
    6.2(1) A local authority may declare that a building is a derelict building if the
    building is:
          (a) owned by the local authority; and
          (b) not inhabited.
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    (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a declaration of a local authority must be
    in the following form:
         (a) in the case of a municipality or a council of a municipality, a resolution
         of the council;
         (b) in the case of a regional park authority within the meaning of The Regional
         Parks Act, 2013, a resolution;
         (c) in the case of the minister responsible for the administration of The Parks
         Act, an order.
                                               18 Jly 2025 SR 58/2025 s2.

Requirements for demolition by fire
    6.3 For a building to be eligible for demolition by fire, the local authority must,
    with respect to that building:
         (a) make a declaration pursuant to section 6.2;
         (b) obtain a permit pursuant to Part VI of The Environmental Management
         and Protection (General) Regulations; and
         (c) obtain an exemption pursuant to section 3-85 of The Saskatchewan
         Employment Act.
                                               18 Jly 2025 SR 58/2025 s2.

Exemption from NBC
    6.4(1) For the purposes of clause 6(2)(e) of the Act, a building respecting which
    the requirements of section 6.3 have been met is, subject to subsection (4) and
    notwithstanding subsection 3(3), exempt from Part 8 of the NBC for the purpose
    of demolition by fire.
    (2) An exemption mentioned in subsection (1) is valid for 12 months after the date
    of the declaration made pursuant to section 6.2.
    (3) A declaration that has lapsed pursuant to subsection (2) may be renewed for a
    further 12 months if a new declaration is made pursuant section 6.2.
    (4) Any work respecting a derelict building, other than demolition by fire, after a
    declaration is made pursuant to section 6.2 is subject to Part 8 of the NBC.
                                               18 Jly 2025 SR 58/2025 s2.




                                       PART 3
                             Bylaws, Permits and Orders
Bylaws
    7 For the purposes of clauses 17(6)(b) and (c) of the Act, the minister shall not
    approve a building bylaw or part of a bylaw if the minister is of the opinion that
    the bylaw or part of the bylaw:
         (a) deals with matters outside the scope of the Act; or
         (b) does not conform with the purpose and intent of the Act.
                                               10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s7
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Bylaws with respect to park land
     7.1(1) For the purposes of section 17 of the Act, if a local authority is the minister
     responsible for the administration of The Parks Act, regulations made pursuant to
     that Act respecting the administration and enforcement of construction standards
     are deemed to be approved bylaws.
     (2) Subsections 17(1) to (4), (10) and (13) of the Act apply with any necessary
     modification to the regulations made pursuant to The Parks Act.
     (3) Subsections 17(5) to (9), (11) and (12) of the Act do not apply to the regulations
     made pursuant to The Parks Act.
                                                  8 Dec 2022 SR 117/2023 s6.


Model building bylaw
     8(1) For the purposes of section 18 of the Act, Part 2 of the Appendix is prescribed
     as the model building bylaw.
     (2) For the purposes of clause 18(1)(b) of the Act, a local authority shall adopt a
     building bylaw by:
          (a) December 31, 2022 for any city as defined in The Cities Act;
          (b) December 31, 2023 for any municipality as defined in The Municipalities
          Act;
          (c)   December 31, 2024 for park land as defined in The Parks Act;
          (d) December 31, 2024 for any regional park as defined in The Regional Parks
          Act, 2013; and
          (e) December 31, 2024 for land within the capital region as defined in The
          Provincial Capital Commission Act.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s7; 8 Dec 2022 SR
                                                  117/2023 s7.


Permits – issuance
     9(1) For the purposes of clause 45(h) of the Act, a permit issued pursuant to the
     Act must include:
          (a) the name of the person or company to whom the permit is issued;
          (b) the period for which the permit is valid;
          (c) a statement of all fees, deposits or bonds charged for the permit;
          (d) the scope of work authorized by the permit;
          (e) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which the
          work described in the permit is located;
          (f) the buildings or portion of buildings to which the permit applies;
          (g) the stages of construction at which a permit holder must inform a local
          authority of completion;
          (h) any terms and conditions provided by the local authority’s building bylaw
          with which the permit holder is required to comply;
          (i) any information required by the local authority’s building bylaw.
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    (2) No person to whom or corporation to which a permit is issued pursuant to the
    Act shall fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
    (3) Subject to subsection 19(3) of the Act and subsection (4), work listed on a permit
    application must not commence before a permit for that work is issued.
    (4) For the purposes of subsection 19(3) of the Act:
            (a) the maximum number of days between any unpermitted undertaking
            to remedy or relieve an unsafe condition or imminent danger and an owner
            applying for a permit for that undertaking is 3 business days; and
            (b) the owner is responsible for demonstrating to the satisfaction of the local
            authority or the local authority’s building official that an unsafe condition or
            an imminent danger existed before any unpermitted work began.
    (5) No person shall occupy a building or a part of a building without an occupancy
    permit, if an occupancy permit is required by the local authority’s building bylaw.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s9; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                   117/2023 s8.


Permits – refusal to issue
    10(1)     Subject to subsection (2), a local authority may refuse to issue a permit if:
            (a) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene:
                 (i) the Act;
                 (ii) the regulations;
                 (iii) an order of the appeal board;
                 (iv) a written interpretation of the minister pursuant to section 8 of
                 the Act; or
                 (v)   the local authority’s building bylaw;
            (b) the person who designed or reviewed the design of a proposed building
            that is within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC is not a competent person;
            (b.1) the person who designed or completed a design review of a proposed
            building that is within the scope of Part 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the NBC is not an
            architect or engineer;
            (c) the person who designed or reviewed the design of a proposed building
            that is within the scope of the NECB is not an architect or engineer;
            (d) the application for a permit is incomplete;
            (e) any fees, deposits or bonds required pursuant to the local authority’s
            building bylaw for the issuance of a permit have not been paid;
            (f) the applicant for a demolition permit has not demonstrated compliance
            with section 27‑2 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020;
            (g) the proposed work contravenes the accessibility standards mentioned in
            Part 9; or
            (h) the issuance of a permit or the proposed work described on the permit
            application, or any plans, drawing or specifications supporting the permit
            application, would contravene any other Act, regulations or bylaw that applies
            to the proposed work.
    (2) No local authority shall unreasonably refuse to issue a permit.
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     (3) A local authority that refuses to issue a permit pursuant to subsection (1) shall:
             (a) provide written notice to the applicant as to the reasons for the local
             authority’s refusal to issue a permit; and
             (b) refund any fee or deposit paid as part of the permit application for work
             pursuant to this Act, less any fees paid for:
                   (i) plan review; and
                   (ii) permit application or administration.
                                                      10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s10; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                      117/2023 s9; 17 May 2024 SR 37/2024 s3.


Permits – revocation
     11(1)     A local authority may revoke a permit issued pursuant to the Act:
             (a) if the holder of the permit requests in writing that it be revoked;
             (b) if the permit was issued on mistaken, false or incorrect information;
             (c) if the permit was issued in error;
             (d) subject to subsection (2), if, after 6 months after the permit’s issuance,
             the work for which the permit was issued has not, in the opinion of the local
             authority’s building official, been seriously commenced and the local authority
             has not agreed, in writing, to allow the delay;
             (e) subject to subsection (2), if the work for which the permit was issued is,
             in the opinion of the local authority’s building official, substantially suspended
             or discontinued for a period of more than 6 months after the permit’s issuance
             and the local authority has not agreed, in writing, to allow the delay; or
             (f) for any other reason listed in the local authority’s building bylaw.
     (2) For the purposes of clauses (1)(d) and (e), if a local authority passes a bylaw
     that sets out minimum times within which work must commence or for which work
     can be suspended or discontinued, the bylaw prevails.
     (3) A local authority that revokes a permit pursuant to subsection (1) shall provide
     written notice to the permit holder within 5 business days after the date of the
     revocation as to the reasons for the revocation.
                                                      10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s11.


Permits – expiry
     12(1) Subject to subsection (2), the expiry of a permit does not relieve the owner
     from the obligation to complete the work approved in the permit.
     (2) An owner that does not complete all the work listed on a permit before the
     permit expires shall apply to the local authority that issued the permit to do one
     of the following:
             (a)   revoke the permit;
             (b)   extend the term of the permit;
             (c)   vary the terms and conditions of the permit.
     (3) A local authority may revoke, extend or vary the conditions of a permit on
     written application of the permit holder and subject to any conditions or fees listed
     in the local authority’s building bylaw.
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    (4) The expiry of a permit does not relieve the owner or owner’s representative
    from the obligation to prevent the building or part of a building from being in an
    unsafe condition.
    (5) The expiration of a permit does not prevent a building official or local authority
    from taking any actions necessary for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the
    provisions of the Act, regulations or the terms and conditions of a permit.
    (6) A building official may issue an order pursuant to section 25 of the Act with
    respect to any permit that expires and:
          (a) for which the work listed on the building permit application remains
          incomplete and the owner has failed to apply to the local authority to revoke,
          extend or vary the terms and conditions of the permit; or
          (b) with respect to which an unsafe condition exists as a result of the work
          listed on the permit not being completed.
    (7) A building official may direct a local authority to cause an interest to be
    registered in the Land Titles Registry against the title to the land based on an order
    written pursuant to subsection (5) with respect to an expired permit.
                                                 10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s12.


Form and content of building official orders
    13 An order issued pursuant to section 25 of the Act must:
          (a) be written in a legible manner;
          (b) identify the date on which the order is issued;
          (c)   include:
                (i) the name of the person or persons to whom the order is issued;
                (ii) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which
                the work that is the subject‑matter of the order is located;
                (iii) the name of the building official issuing the order; and
                (iv) the local authority under whose appointment the building official
                is acting;
          (d) state that it is an order pursuant to the Act;
          (e) identify the section of the Act pursuant to which the order is issued;
          (f) identify the portion of the Act, regulations, Codes or bylaw that has been
          contravened;
          (g)   identify:
                (i) the actions that are ordered to occur;
                (ii) the actions that are ordered to cease occurring; or
                (iii) any combination of actions ordered to occur or cease occurring;
          (h) identify the date by which any action or cessation of action required
          pursuant to clause (g) must be completed;
          (i) identify the date by which any tests or samples that may be required
          pursuant to the order must be submitted to the building official mentioned
          in subclause (c)(iii) and to the local authority mentioned in subclause (c)(iv);
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          (j) include information and instructions with respect to the procedure to file
          an appeal of the order with the chief codes administrator;
          (k) state that non‑compliance with the order is an offence pursuant to the
          Act; and
          (l) state that orders may be registered by the local authority in the Land Titles
          Registry 61 days after the date on which the order is received by the owner.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s13.


Registering and discharging interests in Land Titles Registry
     14(1) For the purposes of subsection 20(6) of the Act, a local authority shall cause
     an interest to be discharged within 30 days after either of the conditions mentioned
     in clause 20(6)(a) or (b) of the Act has been met.
     (2) If the appeal board varies an order of a building official after an interest is
     registered in the Land Titles Registry, the local authority shall ensure the interest
     in the Land Titles Registry is updated to reflect the appeal board’s decision within 30
     days after the appeal board’s decision.
     (3) If the appeal board revokes an order of a building official after an interest is
     registered in the Land Titles Registry, the local authority shall ensure the interest in
     the Land Titles Registry is discharged within 30 days after appeal board’s decision.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s14.




                                       PART 4
                               Owner’s Responsibilities
Review and changes
     15(1) An owner that undertakes to construct or have constructed a building that is
     within the scope of Parts 3, 5, 6 or 7 of the NBC shall have an architect or engineer
     complete:
          (a)   the design or design review of the building and all building systems;
          (b) a field review of construction of the building and all building systems to
          ensure compliance with the design; and
          (c) any reviews required by the NBC.
     (2) An owner that undertakes to construct or have constructed a building with a
     structure that is within the scope of Part 4 of the NBC shall have an architect or
     engineer complete:
          (a) the design or design review of the structure;
          (b) an inspection of construction of the structure to ensure compliance with
          the design; and
          (c) the reviews required by the NBC.
     (3) An owner that undertakes to construct or have constructed a building that is
     within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC shall ensure that a competent person has
     designed or reviewed the design of the building.
     (4) An owner shall ensure that copies of any inspection or review reports made
     pursuant to this section are made available to a building official or the appropriate
     local authority on the request of the building official or appropriate local authority,
     as the case may be.
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    (5) No owner of a building or owner’s representative shall cause or allow the ground
    elevations of a building to be changed so as to put the building, part of the building
    or an adjacent building in contravention of the NBC.
    (6) If a change to the property boundaries of a building lot puts a building or part
    of a building in contravention of the NBC, the owner shall immediately alter the
    building or part of the building to bring it into compliance with the NBC.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s15; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                   117/2023 s10.


Availability of plans
    16 The owner or the owner’s representative shall ensure that the approved plans,
    specifications, permit and related construction documents and drawings for a
    building under construction are available at the work site during the hours in which
    work is underway for inspection by:
            (a) a building official; and
            (b) the person or firm that is to review the work pursuant to the Codes.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s16.


Unsafe conditions
    17(1)     No:
            (a) owner of a building;
            (b) agent, contractor, employee, successor or assignee of an owner of a
            building; or
            (c)   registered owner of land on which a building is situated;
    shall cause, authorize or maintain any unsafe condition in the construction, addition,
    erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal,
    use, change of use, occupancy or change of occupancy of any building or part of a
    building.
    (2) The owner of a building shall immediately take all necessary steps to put a
    building or part of a building in a safe condition if a building or part of a building:
            (a)   is in an unsafe condition; or
            (b)   for any reason or at any time develops or acquires an unsafe condition.
    (3) If occupancy of a building or part of a building occurs before the completion
    of any work being carried out in, on or around the building or part of the building,
    the owner shall ensure that no occupant is exposed to an unsafe condition resulting
    from the work being carried out.
    (4) Any building that is in contravention of subsection 4(1) or (3) is considered to
    be in an unsafe condition.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s17; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                   117/2023 s11.


False information
    18 No person shall knowingly submit false or misleading information to:
            (a) a building official;
            (b) a local authority;
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          (c) the minister;
          (d) the chief codes administrator; or
          (e) any person employed by the minister or a local authority to administer
          and enforce the Act or regulations.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s18.




                                        PART 5
                        Building Official Licences and Powers
Classes of licence
     19 The following classes of licence are established:
          (a) Building Official Class 1, which entitles the holder to:
                (i) complete plan reviews and inspections respecting residential buildings
                that contain 1 or 2 dwelling units, including residential buildings in which
                either or both of the dwelling units contain a secondary suite;
                (ii) take any action that a building official is authorized by the Act to
                take respecting residential buildings that contain 1 or 2 dwelling units,
                including residential buildings in which either or both of the dwelling
                units contain a secondary suite;
          (b) Building Official Class 2, which entitles the holder to:
                (i) complete plan reviews and inspections respecting buildings that are:
                      (A) within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC; or
                      (B) within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC and that are constructed
                      in accordance with the requirements of the NECB;
                (ii) take any action that a building official is authorized by the Act to
                take respecting buildings that are:
                      (A) within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC; or
                      (B) within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC and that are constructed
                      in accordance with the requirements of the NECB;
          (c)   Building Official Class 3, which entitles the holder to:
                (i) complete plan reviews and inspections respecting buildings that are
                within the scope of the Codes;
                (ii) take any action that a building official is authorized by the Act to
                take respecting buildings that are within the scope of the Codes;
          (d) Building Official Temporary and Building Official Restricted, which entitle
          the holder to take any actions stipulated by the chief codes administrator in
          the licence, but no others.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s19.
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Qualifications of candidates
    20(1) A person may be accepted as a candidate for a Building Official Class 1
    licence if the person has completed a minimum of 2 years of full‑time employment,
    or equivalent, in a related occupation and:
          (a) holds a diploma of technology in architecture, engineering, or a related
          program;
          (b) holds a Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification in a designated trade,
          within the meaning of The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act, 2019
          and the regulations made pursuant to that Act, that, in the opinion of the chief
          codes administrator, is related to building construction;
          (c) is an interior designer or is eligible for registration as an interior designer;
          (d) is an engineer or is eligible for registration as an engineer;
          (e) is an architect or is eligible for registration as an architect; or
          (f) has completed a training course regarding building codes and inspections
          that is acceptable to the chief codes administrator.
    (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the chief codes administrator may accept a
    candidate for a Building Official Class 1 licence who does not meet the requirements
    of subsection (1) if the chief codes administrator is satisfied, on the basis of an
    application submitted in writing, that the candidate has qualifications equivalent
    to those set out in subsection (1).
    (3) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall be accepted as a candidate for:
          (a) a Building Official Class 2 licence without first obtaining a Building
          Official Class 1 licence; or
          (b) a Building Official Class 3 licence without first obtaining a Building
          Official Class 2 licence.
    (4) A person who holds a temporary or restricted licence in a lower licence
    classification is not eligible to hold a higher licence classification without first
    obtaining a non‑temporary or non‑restricted licence in the lower licence classification.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s20.


Building official examinations
    21(1) All examinations for building official licences must consist of questions
    related to the Act, regulations and provisions of the Codes that are appropriate to
    the class of licence that the exam is focused on.
    (2) Subject to subsection (3), every examination must be a written examination.
    (3) The chief codes administrator may approve reasonable accommodations for
    any individual taking any exam mentioned in subsection (1) if that individual
    provides evidence acceptable to the chief codes administrator of the need for an
    accommodation.
    (4) Subjection to subsection (5), a candidate for an examination must pay the
    appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3 of the Appendix.
    (5) On the recommendation of the chief codes administrator, the ministry may
    arrange for examinations to be prepared, scheduled, held, marked and otherwise
    administered by an educational or other institution acceptable to the ministry, in
    lieu of having examinations administered by the ministry.
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     (6) If an educational or other institution administers examinations pursuant to
     subsection (5), no examination or re‑marking fee is payable to the ministry, but the
     candidate is liable to pay any fee charged by the educational or other institution.
     (7) To qualify for a licence, a candidate must receive not less than 80% of the total
     marks allotted for an examination.
     (8) An examination may be re‑marked if the candidate requests a re‑marking
     and subject to subsection (6), pays the appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3
     of the Appendix.
     (9) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the chief codes administrator may accept
     successful completion of a course acceptable to the chief codes administrator as being
     equivalent to successful completion of an examination pursuant to these regulations.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s21.


Application for a licence
     22(1)     Subject to sections 23 and 24, a person who wishes to obtain a licence shall:
             (a) apply to the chief codes administrator on a form supplied by the ministry;
             (b) provide any evidence of qualification for candidacy requested by the chief
             codes administrator, including information regarding education, training and
             employment required pursuant to section 20;
             (c) provide evidence of having passed the appropriate examination mentioned
             in section 21; and
             (d) pay the appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3 of the Appendix based
             on the number of years or the period for which the applicant is applying to
             have the licence issued.
     (2) An applicant may apply for a licence, other than a Building Official Temporary
     licence or Building Official Restricted licence, for a period of 1 or 5 years.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s22.


Issuance of a licence – Saskatchewan resident
     23 The chief codes administrator may issue a licence of an appropriate class to
     a candidate who is a Saskatchewan resident and establishes to the satisfaction of
     the chief codes administrator that the candidate has met the competencies and
     requirements for licensing pursuant to these regulations.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s23.


Issuance of a licence – non‑Saskatchewan resident
     24(1) Notwithstanding section 20, the chief codes administrator may issue a licence
     of the appropriate class to a person who is a resident in another province or territory
     of Canada and who has not otherwise met the competencies and requirements for
     licensing pursuant to these regulations if the person produces evidence to the chief
     codes administrator that the person:
             (a) possesses a licence, certification or accreditation from another province
             or territory of Canada that is equivalent to a licence issued pursuant to these
             regulations and that is currently in good standing;
             (b) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the chief codes administrator a
             sufficient knowledge of the Act and the regulations, including those provisions
             of the Codes that are amended in Part 1 of the Appendix;
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            (c) is not subject to any sanctions or restrictions in another province or
            territory of Canada in relation to that person’s licence; and
            (d) has paid the appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3 of the Appendix.
    (2) The chief codes administrator may issue a temporary licence pursuant to
    section 25 to a resident of another province or territory of Canada who lacks sufficient
    knowledge of the Act or the regulations with the condition that the person completes
    additional training acceptable to the chief codes administrator with respect to the
    Act or the regulations.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s24.


Issuance of a licence – temporary or restricted
    25(1) Notwithstanding sections 23 and 24 but subject to subsections (2) to (4),
    the chief codes administrator may issue a Building Official Temporary licence or
    Building Official Restricted licence to a person who:
            (a) does not fully meet the competencies and requirements mentioned in
            section 20;
            (b) agrees to practise in accordance with the conditions or restrictions specified
            on the Building Official Temporary licence or the Building Official Restricted
            licence; and
            (c) has paid the appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3 of the Appendix.
    (2) The chief codes administrator may issue a Building Official Temporary licence
    or Building Official Restricted licence if the chief codes administrator is satisfied that
    the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) are met and that it is appropriate
    to do so.
    (3) A Building Official Temporary licence may be issued for a period of not more
    than 1 year and may be renewed only once in accordance with these regulations.
    (4) A Building Official Restricted licence may be issued for a period of not more
    than 5 years and may not be renewed.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s25.


Refusal to issue a licence
    26(1)     The chief codes administrator may refuse to issue a licence to any candidate
    who:
            (a) has submitted an incomplete written application;
            (b) made any false or misleading statement in an application or in presenting
            evidence of qualifications;
            (c) has failed to pay the appropriate fee within the period set by the chief
            codes administrator;
            (c.1) cheated on an examination or removed from the examination room any
            question or copy of a question given in an examination;
            (d) has failed to provide sufficient evidence of qualifications or of having
            passed the appropriate examination in the period set by the chief codes
            administrator; or
            (e) the chief codes administrator believes, on reasonable grounds, is not
            qualified to be a building official.
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     (2) If the chief codes administrator refuses to issue a licence pursuant to clause (1)(b),
     (c.1) or (e), the chief codes administrator may also disqualify the candidate from
     holding or applying for a licence for a period of 1 year from the date of disqualification.
     (3) If the chief codes administrator refuses to issue a licence, the chief codes
     administrator must provide the candidate:
          (a) notice in writing as to the reasons for the refusal to issue a licence; and
          (b) the opportunity to make written representations to the chief codes
          administrator within 30 calendar days after the date of the notice mentioned
          in clause (a).
     (4) After considering any written representations received pursuant to clause (3)(b),
     the chief codes administrator shall:
          (a) confirm the chief codes administrator’s decision; or
          (b) vary the chief codes administrator’s decision.
     (5) The chief codes administrator shall give the candidate written notice of the
     decision, including reasons for the decision, within 10 business days after the written
     representation are received.
     (6) Subject to subsection (7), the chief codes administrator may refund all or a
     portion of any licence fee paid pursuant to clause 22(1)(d), 24(1)(d) or 25(1)(c) if
     the chief codes administrator has refused to issue a licence and if the chief codes
     administrator considers it appropriate to do so.
     (7) The chief codes administrator shall not refund a licence fee if:
          (a) a licence is refused pursuant to clause (1)(b); and
          (b) in the opinion of the chief codes administrator, the actions that resulted
          in the licence refusal were intentional or deliberate.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s26; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                    117/2023 s12.


Licence expiry, extension and renewal
     27(1) A licence expires on the date set out on the licence, unless it is renewed or
     extended in accordance with this section.
     (2) Subject to subsection (3), the chief codes administrator may extend the period
     for which a licence is valid if a licence holder applies in writing to the chief codes
     administrator for an extension and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
     chief codes administrator that:
          (a) the licence holder was unable to practise as a building official because the
          licence holder was on an employment leave pursuant to The Saskatchewan
          Employment Act;
          (b) exceptional circumstances beyond the licence holder’s control prevented
          the completion of any training required by the chief codes administrator for
          the renewal of a licence; or
          (c) an extension is warranted for any reason the chief codes administrator
          considers acceptable.
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(3) An extension of a building official’s licence pursuant to subsection (2) may not
exceed the shorter of the following periods:
     (a) the length of time the building official is unable to practise as a building
     official;
     (b) 24 months.
(4) A licence holder may apply to renew a licence, other than a Building Official
Temporary licence or Building Official Restricted licence, for a period of 1 or 5 years.
(5) Any person who wishes to renew a licence must:
     (a) apply in writing to the chief codes administrator on a form supplied by
     the chief codes administrator at least 15 days before the licence expires;
     (b) provide evidence of qualification for renewal as required pursuant to
     subsection (7); and
     (c) pay the appropriate fee set out in Table 1 of Part 3 of the Appendix based
     on the number of years or the period for which the licence holder is applying
     to have the licence renewed.
(6) If any false or misleading statement is made in an application or in evidence
of qualification mentioned in clause (5)(a) or (b), the chief codes administrator may
reject the application and disqualify the licence holder from applying for a building
official licence for a period of up to 1 year from the date of disqualification.
(7) To qualify for renewal of a licence, the licence holder must hold a valid licence
and provide evidence acceptable to the chief codes administrator that the licence
holder has, during the period of the licence that is to be renewed:
     (a) completed any training required by the chief codes administrator;
     (b) completed related training courses acceptable to the chief codes
     administrator;
     (c) demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief codes administrator a
     sufficient knowledge of the Codes, including those provisions of the Code that
     are amended in Part 1 of the Appendix;
     (d) attended information sessions acceptable to the chief codes administrator
     with respect to new editions of the Codes or changes to the Codes;
     (e) been a member of a Codes development committee acceptable to the chief
     codes administrator; or
     (f) participated in other related activities that are acceptable to the chief
     codes administrator.
(8) The chief codes administrator may require an applicant for renewal or extension
of a licence to attend any education or training sessions acceptable to the chief codes
administrator before a licence is renewed or extended.
                                              10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s27.
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Suspending, revoking or changing class of licence
     28(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the chief codes administrator may suspend
     or revoke a licence, or change the class of a licence held by a building official to a
     lower class of licence previously held in good standing by the licence holder, if the
     chief codes administrator is satisfied that the licence holder:
          (a) made any false or misleading statement in an application or in presenting
          evidence of qualifications;
          (b) cheated on an examination or removed from the examination room any
          question or copy of a question given in an examination;
          (c) undertook to complete or completed actions outside of the authorized scope
          of the licence holder’s licence;
          (c.1) performed building official services in a local authority in which the
          building official is not appointed;
          (d) has been convicted of an offence that the chief codes administrator
          reasonably believes prevents the building official from performing the duties
          of a building official;
          (e) performed any other action in connection with activities performed under
          the licence that, in the opinion of the chief codes administrator, is negligent
          or malicious;
          (f) has failed to pay an administrative penalty issued pursuant to section 11
          of the Act within the period set by the chief codes administrator;
          (g) has failed to comply with a discipline order issued pursuant to section 14
          of the Act;
          (h) has failed to pay a licence fee within the period set by the chief codes
          administrator;
          (i) contravened any condition attached to the licence holder’s licence;
          (j) conducted plan reviews or an inspection of a building in which the licence
          holder has a financial interest without receiving prior written approval from
          the applicable local authority;
          (k) lacks the capacity to provide building official services; or
          (l) has engaged in any other activities or has done or failed to do any other
          thing that, in the opinion of the chief codes administrator, makes it in the
          public interest to suspend or revoke a licence or change the class of licence.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the chief codes administrator may suspend
     or revoke a licence, or change the class of a licence held by a building official to a
     lower class of licence previously held in good standing by the licence holder in any
     other circumstances if, in the opinion of the chief codes administrator, it is in the
     public interest to do so.
     (3) Subject to subsection (7), the chief codes administrator shall not suspend or
     revoke a licence, or change the class of licence, until:
          (a) the licence holder has been notified in writing of the chief codes
          administrator’s intention to suspend, revoke or change the class of the licence;
          (b) the licence holder has been given the opportunity to make written
          representations to the chief codes administrator with respect to the suspension,
          revocation or change; and
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          (c) 30 calendar days have elapsed from the date of service of the notice issued
          pursuant to clause (a).
    (4) After considering any written representations received pursuant to clause (3)(b),
    the chief codes administrator shall:
          (a) confirm the chief codes administrator’s decision; or
          (b) vary the chief codes administrator’s decision.
    (5) The chief codes administrator shall give the licence holder written notice of
    the decision, including reasons for the decision, within 10 business days after the
    written representations are received.
    (6) A notice issued pursuant to clause (3)(a) is deemed to have been served on the
    fifth day after it is mailed.
    (7) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (3), the chief codes administrator may
    immediately revoke any licence issued in error and notify the licence holder within 5
    days after the revocation.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s28; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                  117/2023 s13.


Powers of a building official
    29(1) No building official shall use the powers of a building official mentioned in
    section 24 of the Act to enforce bylaws other than those passed in accordance with
    the Act.
    (2) No building official shall undertake an inspection or issue an order with respect
    to matters prescribed in The Plumbing Code Regulations unless the building official is
    authorized to provide plumbing inspection services by the local authority responsible
    for plumbing inspections in that area.
    (3) No building official shall provide building official services in a local authority
    in which the building official is not appointed.
    (4) No building official shall provide building official services that are:
          (a) outside the scope of that building official’s class of licence;
          (b) within a list of restrictions noted on that building official’s licence; or
          (c) not in compliance with any conditions listed on that building official’s
          licence.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s29; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                  117/2023 s14.


Local authority and building official
    30(1) With respect to a building that is, or will be, under the jurisdiction of a local
    authority or building official, as the case may be, no local authority or building
    official shall:
          (a) assist in the laying out of any work;
          (b) assist in any construction work; or
          (c) act in the capacity of an engineering or architectural consultant.
    (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a local authority or building official may answer
    questions that are relevant to the Codes to the extent that is reasonably necessary
    for the administration of these regulations.
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     (3) Subject to subsection (4), no building official appointed by a local authority
     shall conduct a plan review or perform a building inspection on behalf of that local
     authority with respect to any building in the local authority’s jurisdiction in which
     the building official has a financial interest.
     (4) A building official appointed by a local authority may conduct a plan review
     or perform a building inspection on behalf of that local authority with respect to
     a building in the local authority’s jurisdiction in which the building official has a
     financial interest with prior written permission from the local authority.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s30.




                                        PART 6
                                  Advisory Committees
Chief codes administrator advisory committee
     31(1)     The chief codes administrator may establish advisory committees to:
             (a) assist in the development and revision of a program for the licensing of
             building officials by:
                 (i) providing guidelines for the evaluation of candidates’ experience and
                 training;
                 (ii) assisting in the assessment of a candidate’s past experience and
                 training;
                 (iii) assisting in the development and revision of examinations;
                 (iv) assisting in the assessment of a candidate’s activities to support
                 renewal of a licence;
                 (v) assisting in the assessment of educational institutions for the
                 purposes of section 21;
             (b) assist in the development of an advisory, guide, manual, publication or
             recommendation issued by the ministry;
             (c) make recommendations respecting amendments to any regulations
             pursuant to the Act; and
             (d) make recommendations respecting any matter relating to the
             administration of any regulations pursuant to the Act.
     (2) The advisory committees established pursuant to subsection (1) may include
     any persons considered necessary by the chief codes administrator.
     (3) A representative of the ministry must be the chairperson of any advisory
     committee formed pursuant to subsection (1).
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s31.




                                        PART 7
                                      Appeal Board
Membership
     32(1)     The appeal board may include the following members:
             (a) one member who represents persons with disabilities;
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     (b) one member who represents building officials;
     (c) two members who each represent one of the following groups:
           (i)     engineers;
           (ii)    architects;
           (iii) interior designers;
           (iv) architect technologists;
           (v) drafting technologists;
           (vi) applied science technologists and technicians;
     (d) two members who each represent one of the following groups:
           (i)     cities;
           (ii) local authorities;
           (iii)    administrators;
           (iv) municipal associations;
     (e) one member who represents home builder associations, construction
     associations or construction safety associations;
     (f) three qualified persons appointed by the minister.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 27(3) of the Act, to be eligible for appointment
to the appeal board, a person must, in the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor in
Council, possess the following qualifications:
     (a) an ability to analyse issues, impartially consider arguments and render
     decisions regarding appeals and applications to the appeal board;
     (b)   good communication and interpersonal skills;
     (c) a familiarity with the appeal board’s jurisdiction and the role of the appeal
     board; and
     (d) technical or substantive knowledge and experience that will assist the
     board in determining matters within its jurisdiction.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), no member of the board who has an interest in any
matter before the appeal board, whether directly or indirectly or as a financial
interest, shall participate in an appeal pursuant to section 31 of the Act or an
application to the appeal board pursuant to section 32 or 33 of the Act.
(4) The chairperson of the appeal board may make a decision as to whether any
member of the appeal board has a financial interest or other interest for the purposes
of subsection (3), and the decision of the chairperson is binding and conclusive on
the person.
(5) If, in the opinion of the chairperson of the appeal board, a member of the appeal
board acts in contravention of subsection (3):
     (a) that person’s membership on the appeal board is immediately terminated
     and that person is not eligible for reappointment to the appeal board; and
     (b) a decision of the appeal board in which the member participated in
     contravention of subsection (3) is not automatically invalidated, but the appeal
     board shall review the decision and may, within 3 months after the date of the
     decision, declare the decision to be void.
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     (6) If, in the opinion of the vice‑chairperson of the appeal board, the chairperson
     of the appeal board acts in contravention of subsection (3):
          (a) that chairperson’s membership on the appeal board is immediately
          terminated and that person is not eligible for reappointment to the appeal
          board; and
          (b) a decision of the appeal board in which the chairperson participated in
          contravention of subsection (3) is not automatically invalidated, but the appeal
          board shall review the decision and may, within 3 months after the date of the
          decision, declare the decision to be void.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s32.


Appeal board deposits
     33(1) The deposit amounts payable to the ministry are set out in Table 1 of Part 3
     of the Appendix for:
          (a) an appeal of a building official order pursuant to clause 31(1)(b) of the Act;
          (b) an interpretation of a provision of a Construction Code pursuant to
          clause 32(1)(b) of the Act; or
          (c) an exemption from construction standards pursuant to clause 33(1)(b) of
          the Act.
     (2) Subject to subsections (4) and (5.1), if the deposit required pursuant to
     clause (1)(a) is not paid within the period required by subsection 31(1) of the Act, the
     appeal is deemed to be dismissed and any further right of appeal is extinguished.
     (3) Subject to subsection (4), the appeal board shall not hear an application
     pursuant to section 32 or 33 of the Act before the applicant provides the deposit
     required pursuant to clause (1)(b) or (1)(c), as the case may be.
     (4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the chief codes administrator may waive any
     deposit mentioned in this section as part of an application to the appeal board if
     an applicant is able to demonstrate to the chief codes administrator’s satisfaction
     that the applicant is unable to pay a deposit as a result of exceptional or unusual
     events or circumstances affecting the applicant.
     (5) The chief codes administrator may require an applicant to provide, within
     the period required by the chief codes administrator, evidence that is reasonably
     required in the circumstances to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the chief codes
     administrator that the applicant is unable to pay a deposit.
     (5.1) The chief codes administrator may extend the period required by
     subsection 31(1) of the Act for payment of the deposit required pursuant to
     clause (1) (a) if the chief codes administrator considers it appropriate to do so.
     (6) If an applicant fails to provide evidence at the request of the chief codes
     administrator in accordance with subsection (5), the chief codes administrator may
     refuse to waive the deposit for the applicant.
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    (7) The chief codes administrator may cancel a waiver of a deposit granted pursuant
    to subsection (4) if the chief codes administrator determines that:
         (a) the evidence provided by the applicant in support of the applicant’s
         application for a waiver of a deposit was incorrect with respect to a requirement
         affecting the applicant’s eligibility for a waiver;
         (b) the waiver was given in error; or
         (c) there has been any other material change in circumstances that, in the
         opinion of the chief codes administrator, causes the applicant to no longer meet
         the requirements of subsection (4).
    (8) As part of its decision, the appeal board may authorize a refund of the deposit
    paid pursuant to clause (1)(a), or portion of it, if the appeal board considers it
    appropriate to do so.
                                                 10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s33; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                 117/2023 s15.


Failure to appear
    34(1) If notice is given of a hearing pursuant to section 31, 32 or 33 of the Act and
    a party other than the applicant fails to attend that hearing, the appeal board may
    hear and decide the matter in the absence of that party.
    (2) If notice is given of a hearing pursuant to section 31, 32 or 33 of the Act and
    an applicant fails to attend that hearing, the appeal board may dismiss the matter
    without conducting a hearing.
                                                 10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s34.


Publication of appeal board decisions
    35(1) Subject to subsection (2), a summary of all appeal board decisions may be
    published in any manner the minister considers appropriate, including by publishing
    them on the ministry’s website.
    (2) Subject to subsection (3), any information that is, in the opinion of the chief
    codes administrator, third party identifying information must be severed before the
    summary of the appeal board’s decision is published.
    (3) A summary of an appeal board’s decision may be withheld from publication
    if the chief codes administrator reasonably believes that third party identifying
    information cannot be severed from the decision.
                                                 10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s35.
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                                        PART 8
                                 Service of Documents
Service of documents
     36(1) For the purposes of clause 44(1)(f) of the Act, any notice, order or other
     document that is required to be served pursuant to the Act or these regulations
     may be served by email if:
          (a) requested by the person;
          (b) an email address has been provided by the person; and
          (c) the person has consented in writing to receive the items by email.
     (2) If a notice, order or other document is served by email pursuant to subsection (1),
     the sender is responsible for ensuring the original document is available for
     inspection at a later date, if requested by the recipient.
     (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the following documents may be served by email
     but must also be served by one other method authorized pursuant to clauses 44(1) (a)
     to (e) of the Act:
          (a) an administrative penalty;
          (b) a discipline order;
          (c) an order with respect to unsafe conditions pursuant to subsection 25(5)
          of the Act;
          (d) the revocation of a permit pursuant to section 11 of these regulations.
     (4) If documents are served by email:
          (a) any documents attached to the email must be in a portable document
          format or commonly recognized file format accessible by the recipient; and
          (b) the body of the email must include:
               (i) the intended recipient’s name;
               (ii) the sender’s name, address, telephone number and email address;
               (iii) the date and time that the email is sent; and
               (iv) the name and phone number of an individual to call in the event of
               any technical problem with the email or attachments.
     (5) For the purposes of subsection 44(3) of the Act, a notice, order or other document
     sent by email pursuant to this section is deemed to be received on the next business
     day after it was sent.
     (6) All emails sent or received by a local authority or a building official pursuant to
     this section are records, as defined by The Local Authority Freedom of Information
     and Protection of Privacy Act, and are subject to the requirements of that Act.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s36.
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                                         PART 9
                                 Accessibility Standards
Definitions for Part
    37(1)     In this Part:
            “building area” means the greatest horizontal area of a building above grade
            within the outside surface of exterior walls;
            “barrier‑free”, with respect to a building, a building area or a facility in a
            building, means that a person with a disability is able, without assistance, to
            approach, enter, pass to and from and make use of the building, building area
            or facility, as the case may be.
    (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part:
            (a) a building;
            (b) a building area; or
            (c) a facility in a building;
    that, in the opinion of the appropriate local authority, is barrier‑free is deemed to
    comply with the accessibility standards.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s37.


Application of Part
    38(1) Subject to subsection (2), the owner of each building in Saskatchewan shall
    ensure that the building meets the accessibility standards.
    (2) The accessibility standards do not apply to:
            (a) subject to section 40, a building on which construction was commenced
            or completed before June 6, 1988, but the accessibility standards do apply to
            an alteration, renovation or change of occupancy of that building;
            (b) a building for which a permit was issued before June 6, 1988, but the
            accessibility standards do apply to an alteration, renovation or change of
            occupancy of that building;
            (c)   a farm building;
            (d) any building or class of buildings that is exempted from the application
            of this Part by these regulations.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s38; 17 May 2024 SR
                                                  37/2024 s4.


Major occupancy change
    39 The owner of the existing building shall ensure that the existing building is
    made barrier‑free in conformance with the NBC if there is a change in the major
    occupancy of an existing building that:
            (a) has a building area in excess of 600 m2; and
            (b) is not barrier‑free.
                                                  10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s39.
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Alterations and renovations
     40 If an existing building or part of an existing building that is barrier‑free is
     altered or renovated, the owner of the existing building or part of the existing
     building shall ensure that:
            (a) the existing building or part of the existing building remains barrier‑free;
            and
            (b) the alterations or renovations are made barrier‑free in compliance with
            the NBC.
                                                    10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s40.


Additions
     41(1) Subject to subsection (2), if an addition is made to an existing building, the
     owner shall ensure that the following are barrier‑free in conformance with the NBC:
            (a)   the addition;
            (b) the existing building, if the addition has internal pedestrian connections
            with the existing building.
     (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an existing building:
            (a) that is not barrier‑free; and
            (b) to which an addition is being made, if the addition is:
                  (i) a vertical addition to a building that has 600 m2 or less of building
                  area and the addition is one storey that has 600 m2 or less of floor area;
                  (ii) a horizontal or vertical addition that is to be used as:
                       (A) an apartment building, boarding house, dormitory, convent,
                       lodging house or monastery;
                       (B) a shop, store or supermarket with a total retail floor space of
                       less than 50 m2; or
                       (C) a subsidiary occupancy to an existing building that has a major
                       occupancy described in paragraph (A) or (B); or
                  (iii) a horizontal addition where the resulting total building area would
                  be 600 m2 or less.
     (3) Unless a barrier‑free path of travel is provided to an addition required by these
     regulations to be barrier‑free from a barrier‑free entrance to the existing building,
     the owner shall ensure that a barrier‑free entrance that conforms to the NBC is
     provided to the addition.
     (4) If an existing building has a residential occupancy and an addition to the
     existing building is made to provide more residential suites:
            (a) the number of suites that are required to be barrier‑free pursuant to
            the NBC is to be based on the sum of suites in the existing building and the
            addition; and
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          (b) the suites that are required to be barrier‑free may be located in the existing
          building, the addition or both.
    (5) If an addition governed by this section is made to an existing building, the
    owner of the existing building shall ensure that facilities that are located in the
    building and that are necessary to enable full use of the addition are barrier‑free.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s41.


Certain facilities exempt
    42 Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, a facility in a building
    is not required to comply with this Part if the facility:
          (a)   existed before June 6, 1988; and
          (b)   complied with:
                (i) The Accessibility Standards Regulations and The Building Standards
                Regulations; or
                (ii) The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Regulations, as
                those regulations existed on the day before these regulations come into
                force.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s42.




                                      PART 10
                            Repeal and Coming into Force
RRS c U‑1.2 Reg 5 and U‑1.2 Reg 6 repealed
    43(1) The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Regulations are repealed.
    (2) The Building and Accessibility Standards Administration Regulations are
    repealed.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s43.


Coming into force
    44(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on
    which section 1 of The Construction Codes Act comes into force.
    (2) If these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations after the date
    on which section 1 of The Construction Codes Act comes into force, these regulations
    come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations.
                                                   10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021 s44.
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                                         Appendix
                                   Part 1
           Amendments to the National Building Code of Canada 2020
1 The National Building Code of Canada 2020 is amended in the manner set forth
in this Part.
2    Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A is repealed and the following substituted:
     “1.3.3.3. Application of Part 9
     1) Part 9 of Division B applies to all buildings described in Article 1.1.1.1.
     of 3 storeys or less in building height, having a building area not exceeding 600 m2,
     and used for major occupancies classified as:
           a)   Group C, residential occupancies (see Note A‑9.1.1.1.(1) of Division B),
           b)   Group D, business and personal services occupancies,
           c) Group E, mercantile occupancies, or
           d) Group F, Divisions 2 and 3, medium‑ and low‑hazard industrial
           occupancies”.
3    Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A is amended:
     (a)   by adding the following definition after the definition of Alteration:
                “Alternative family care home means a dwelling unit used as a single
                housekeeping unit where care is provided to the residents,
                 ●   that provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 occupants,
                     and
                 ●   that is in a building where:
                     ●   the occupancy of the building is either residential occupancy or
                         care occupancy, and
                     ●   there is not more than one other dwelling unit (see
                         Note A‑1.4.1.2.(1).)”;
     (b)   by adding the following definition after the definition of Caisson:
           “Capable of self‑preservation means that a person is capable of recognizing
           and responding to an emergency given that person’s physical, cognitive and
           behavioural abilities, and is able to arise and walk, or transfer from a bed or
           chair to a means of mobility, and leave the building or move to a safe location
           on that person’s own without the assistance of another person”;
     (c) by repealing the definition of Care occupancy (Group B, Division 3) and
     substituting the following:
           “Care occupancy (Group B, Division 3) means the occupancy or use of a building
           or part thereof, where care is provided to residents. (see Note A‑1.4.1.2.(1).)”;
     (d) by repealing the definition of Home‑type care occupancy (Group B, Division 4);
     and
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    (e) by repealing the definition of Major occupancy and substituting the following:
         “Major occupancy means the principal occupancy for which a building or part
         thereof is used or intended to be used, and shall be deemed to include the
         subsidiary occupancies that are an integral part of the principal occupancy.
         The major occupancy classifications used in this Code are as follows:
              A1 – Assembly occupancies intended for the production and viewing of
              the performing arts
              A2 – Assembly occupancies not elsewhere classified in Group A
              A3 – Assembly occupancies of the arena type
              A4 – Assembly occupancies in which the occupants are gathered in the
              open air
              B1 – Detention occupancies in which persons are under restraint or are
              incapable of self‑preservation because of security measures not under
              their control
              B2 – Treatment occupancies
              B3 – Care occupancies
              C – Residential occupancies
              D – Business and personal services occupancies
              E – Mercantile occupancies
              F1 – High‑hazard industrial occupancies
              F2 – Medium‑hazard industrial occupancies
              F3 – Low‑hazard industrial occupancies
              G1 – High‑hazard agricultural occupancies
              G2 – Agricultural occupancies not elsewhere classified in Group G
              G3 – Greenhouse agricultural occupancies
              G4 – Agricultural occupancies with no human occupants”.
4   Sentence A‑1.4.1.2.(1) of the Notes to Part 1 of Division A is amended:
    (a) by inserting the following after the second paragraph of the definition of Care
    Occupancy:
         “Care occupancies include occupancies within the following:
         ●   the following buildings that are governed by The Mental Health Services
             Act:
              –   an approved home
              –   an approved facility providing care service without treatment
              –   an in patient facility providing care service without treatment
         ●   the following buildings that are governed by The Personal Care Homes
             Act:
              –   a convalescent home
              –   a hospice home
              –   a personal care home
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              ●   buildings that are governed by The Residential Services Act, 2019;
              ●   the following buildings that are governed by The Youth Justice
                  Administration Act, 2019:
                   –   a custodial home
                   –   a place of open custody
              ●   the following buildings that are governed by The Youth Drug Detoxification
                  and Stabilization Act:
                   ‑ a detoxification home without treatment
                   ‑ a detoxification facility without treatment
              ●   any other home or other building similar to those mentioned above where
                  care is provided”; and
         (b) by repealing the note related to Home‑type care occupancy.
    5    Article 1.3.1.1. of Division B is repealed and the following is substituted:
         “1.3.1.1. Effective Date
         1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3) or otherwise in this Code, the
         documents referenced in this Code shall include all amendments, revisions,
         reaffirmations, reapprovals, addenda and supplements effective to 15 July 2019.
         2) All references to CSA B149.1 ‘Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code’ will be
         references to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Gas Inspection Regulations.
         3) All references to CSA C22.1 ‘Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1’ will be references
         to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Electrical Code Regulations.
         4) All references to CSA B52 ‘Mechanical Refrigeration Code’ will be references
         to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Boiler and Pressure Vessel
         Regulations, 2017”.
    6 The following entry is added to Table 1.3.1.2. of Division B where it would appear
    alpha‑numerically:
“             CAN/ULC‑S132‑16        Standard Method of Tests for Emergency 3.4.6.16.
    ULC
              (R2020)                Exit and Emergency Fire Exit Hardware (2)
                                                                                                ”.
    7    Article 3.1.2.5. of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
         “3.1.2.5. Alternative Family Care Homes
         1) Alternative family care homes with 5 or fewer occupants‑in‑care and 10 or fewer
         total occupants are permitted to be classified as residential occupancies within the
         application of Part 9, but only if:
              a) interconnected smoke alarms are installed in accordance with
              Subsection 9.10.19.,
              b) carbon monoxide alarms are installed in accordance with
              Article 9.32.3.9., and
              c) emergency lighting is provided in accordance with Article 9.9.12.3.
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    2) Alternative family care homes with 6 or more occupants‑in‑care and 10 or fewer
    total occupants are permitted to be classified as residential occupancies within the
    application of Part 3, but only if:
          a) interconnected smoke alarms are installed in accordance with
          Article 3.2.4.20.,
          b)   carbon monoxide alarms are installed in accordance with Article 6.9.3.1.,
          c)   emergency lighting is provided in accordance with Subsection 3.2.7, and
          d)   either:
                i) the occupants are capable of self‑preservation, or
                ii)   the building is sprinklered throughout”.
8   Article 3.2.4.20. of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
    “3.2.4.20 Smoke Alarms
    “1) Except as provided in Article 3.2.4.21., smoke alarms shall be installed in
    accordance with this Article.
    2) Except as required by Sentence (5) and permitted by Sentence (10), smoke alarms
    conforming to CAN/ULC‑S531, ‘Standard for Smoke Alarms,’ shall be installed in
    each dwelling unit and, except for care, treatment or detention occupancies required
    to have a fire alarm system, in each sleeping room not within a dwelling unit, child
    care centre or suite of care occupancy.
    3) At least one smoke alarm shall be installed on each storey of a dwelling unit,
    child care centre or suite of care occupancy.
    4) On any storey of a dwelling unit containing sleeping rooms or a child care centre
    containing sleeping rooms, a smoke alarm shall be installed
          a)   in each sleeping room, and
          b) in a location between the sleeping rooms and the remainder of the storey,
          and if the sleeping rooms are served by a hallway, the smoke alarm shall be
          located in the hallway.
    5) Where a care occupancy has individual suites for residents, a smoke alarm shall
    be installed
          a)   in each sleeping room, and
          b) in a location between the sleeping rooms and the remainder of the suite,
          and if the sleeping rooms are served by a corridor within the suite, the smoke
          alarm shall be located in the corridor.
    6)   A smoke alarm shall be installed on or near the ceiling.
    7) In hotels and motels with a fire alarm system, smoke alarms installed in rooms
    required to have a visible signal device connected to the fire alarm system as specified
    in Clause 3.2.4.19.(1)(g) shall have a visible signal component installed in accordance
    with CAN/ULC‑S524, ‘Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems.’
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     8) In hotels and motels without a fire alarm system, smoke alarms installed in
     sleeping rooms of not less than 10% of the suites of residential occupancy shall have
     a visible signal component installed in accordance with CAN/ULC‑S524, ‘Standard
     for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems.’ (see also Note A‑3.2.4.19.(1)(g).)
     9) Except as permitted in Sentence (10), smoke alarms referred to in
     Sentence (2) shall
          a) be installed with permanent connections to an electrical circuit
          (see Note A‑3.2.4.20.(9)(a)),
          b) have no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the smoke
          alarm, and
          c) except for the visible signal component required in Sentences (7) and (8), in
          case the regular power supply to the smoke alarm is interrupted, be provided
          with a battery as an alternative power source that can continue to provide
          power to the smoke alarm for a period of no less than 7 days in the normal
          condition, followed by 4 minutes of alarm.
     10) Suites of residential occupancy are permitted to be equipped with smoke
     detectors in lieu of smoke alarms, provided the smoke detectors
          a) are capable of independently sounding audible signals with a sound
          pressure level between 75 dBA and 110 dBA within the individual suites
          (see also Note A‑3.2.4.18.(4)),
          b) except as permitted in Sentence (11), are installed in conformance with
          CAN/ULC‑S524, ‘Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems,’ and
          c)   form part of the fire alarm system. (see Note A‑3.2.4.20.(10).).
     11) Smoke detectors permitted to be installed in lieu of smoke alarms as stated in
     Sentence (10) are permitted to sound localized alarms within individual suites, and
     need not sound an alarm throughout the rest of the building.
     12) If more than one smoke alarm is required in a dwelling unit or child care centre,
     the smoke alarms shall be interconnected so that the actuation of one smoke alarm
     will cause all smoke alarms within the dwelling unit or child care centre to sound.
     13) A smoke alarm required by Sentence (2) shall be installed in conformance with
     CAN/ULC‑S553, ‘Standard for the Installation of Smoke Alarms.’
     14) Except as permitted in Sentence (15), a manually operated silencing device
     shall be incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm installed in a dwelling
     unit or child care centre so that it will silence the signal emitted by the smoke alarm
     for a period of not more than 10 min, after which the smoke alarm will reset and
     again sound the alarm if the level of smoke in the vicinity is sufficient to reactuate
     the smoke alarm.
     15) Suites of residential occupancy or a child care centre equipped with smoke
     detectors installed to CAN/ULC‑S524, ‘Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm
     Systems,’ as part of the fire alarm system in lieu of smoke alarms as permitted
     by Sentence (10), need not incorporate the manually operated device required in
     Sentence (14). (see Note A‑3.2.4.20.(10).)
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     16) The sound patterns of smoke alarms shall
          a)   meet the temporal patterns of alarm signals (see Note A‑3.2.4.18.(2)), or
          b)   be a combination temporal pattern and voice relay”.
9    Sentence 3.2.5.12.(2) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     “2) Instead of the requirements of Sentence (1), NFPA 13R, ‘Standard for the
     Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low‑Rise Residential Occupancies,’ is permitted
     to be used for the design, construction and installation of an automatic sprinkler
     system installed
          a) in a building of residential occupancy throughout that
               i) is not more than 4 storeys in building height and conforms to
               Articles 3.2.2.47., 3.2.2.49., 3.2.2.51., 3.2.2.52., or 3.2.2.55., or
               ii) is not more than 3 storeys in building height and conforms to
               Article 9.10.1.3., or
          b)   in a building of care occupancy provided
               i) it contains not more than 2 suites of care occupancy,
               ii)   it has not more than 10 occupants in each suite, and
               iii) is not more than 3 storeys in building height and conforms to
               Articles 3.2.2.42. to 3.2.2.46.(see Note A‑3.2.5.12(2).)”.
10    Sentence 3.2.5.12.(3) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     “3) Instead of the requirements of Sentence (1), NFPA 13D, ‘Standard for
     the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One‑ and Two‑Family Dwellings and
     Manufactured Homes,’ is permitted to be used for the design, construction and
     installation of an automatic sprinkler system installed
          a) in a building of residential occupancy throughout that contains not more
          than 2 dwelling units;
          b)   in a building of care occupancy, provided:
               i) it contains not more than 1 suite of care occupancy, it has not more
               than 10 occupants and a 30‑minute water supply demand can be met, or
               ii) it contains not more than 2 suites of care occupancy, it has not more
               than 5 occupants in each suite and a 30‑minute water supply demand
               can be met, or
          c) in a building of residential occupancy throughout that contains more than
          two dwelling units, provided
               (i) except for a secondary suite, no dwelling unit is located above another
               dwelling unit;
               (ii) all suites are separated by a vertical fire separation having a
               fire‑resistance rating of not less than 1 h that provides continuous
               protection from the top of the footing to the underside of the roof deck,
               with any space between the top of the wall and the roof deck tightly filled
               with mineral wool or noncombustible material,
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               (iii) each dwelling unit has its own sprinkler water supply provided in
               accordance with NFPA 13D, ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
               Systems in One‑ and Two‑Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes,’
               (iv) a passive purge sprinkler system design is used as described in
               NFPA 13D, ‘Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One‑
               and Two‑Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes,’ and
               (v) where the sprinkler system is taken into consideration for the
               reduction of limiting distance, all rooms, including closets, bathrooms and
               attached garages, that adjoin an exposing building face are sprinklered,
               notwithstanding any exemption stated in NFPA 13D, ‘Standard for the
               Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One‑ and Two‑Family Dwellings and
               Manufactured Homes.’ (see Note A‑3.2.5.12.(2).)”.
11 Clause 3.2.7.9.(1)(b) of Division B is amended by adding the words “and the
building is within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6.” after “supplied to the building”.
12 Sentence 3.3.2.7.(1) of Division B is amended by adding the words “locking or”
before the word “latching”.
13   Sentence 3.4.6.16.(2) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     2) If a door is equipped with a locking or latching mechanism, a device complying
     with Sentence (3) shall be installed on
          a) every exit door from a floor area containing an assembly occupancy having
          an occupant load more than 100,
          b) every door leading to an exit lobby from an exit stair shaft, and every
          exterior door leading from an exit stair shaft in a building having an occupant
          load more than 100, and
          c) every exit door from a floor area containing a high‑hazard industrial
          occupancy”.
14   Sentence 3.4.6.16.(3) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     “3) The device required in Sentence (2) shall comply with ‘CAN/ULC‑S132‑16
     (R2020) “Standard Method of Tests for Emergency Exit and Emergency Fire Exit
     Hardware” ’ and
          a) extend across not less than one half of the width of the door,
          b) release the lock or latch, and
          c) allow the door to swing wide open when a force not more than that specified
          in Sentence 3.8.3.6.(8) is applied to the device in the direction of travel to the
          exit”.
15 Sentence 3.5.4.1.(1) of Division B is amended by adding the words “that is more
than three storeys in building height” after “If one or more elevators are provided
in a building”.
16 Sentence 3.8.2.8.(3) of Division B is amended by adding the words “, except as
required by Article 3.8.2.13.,” after “a suite of residential occupancy or a suite of
care occupancy”.
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17   The following Article is added after Article 3.8.2.12. of Division B:
     “3.8.2.13. Residential Occupancies
     (1) Notwithstanding Sentence 3.8.2.8.(3), in a building of residential occupancy,
     except where dwelling units are intended to be individually controlled by separate
     owners, at least the greater of:
            (a) one, or
            (b) 5%
     of the suites required to be accessible shall be barrier‑free in conformance with
     Article 3.8.3.23. (see Article 3.8.2.1. and Article 9.5.2.3.).
     (2) For the purposes of Sentence (1), the following table represents the minimum
     number of suites in a building which are required to be accessible.

          Table To Calculate Required Accessible Suites Per Building
          (forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.13.(1))
                         Suites                          Required Number
                      In Building                       of Accessible Suites
                           1‑20                                    1
                          21‑40                                    2
                          41‑60                                    3
                          61‑80                                    4
                          81‑100                                   5
          +1 accessible suite for each additional increment of 20 suites, or
          portion thereof.

18   The following Article is added after Article 3.8.3.22. of Division B:
     “3.8.3.23. Residential Occupancies
     1) Except as provided in this Article, accessible suites within a residential occupancy
     shall conform to the applicable requirements of this Article.
     2)    An accessible washroom shall conform with Article 3.8.3.13.
     3)    An accessible shower shall conform with Sentence 3.8.3.17.(1).
     4)    An accessible bathtub shall conform with Article 3.8.3.18.
     5) An accessible kitchen shall have a clearance of not less than 1 700 mm between
     counters and all opposing base cabinets, countertops, appliances or walls.
     6) An accessible sleeping room shall have a clear turning circle of not less
     than 1 700 mm in diameter on one side of the bed.
     7) An accessible balcony shall be barrier‑free and shall conform to the design
     requirements of Sentence 3.3.1.7.(4), clauses (a) through (c).
     8) Kitchen sinks, laundry sinks and other types of sinks shall have controls in
     conformance with Clause 3.8.3.8(1)(b).
     9)    An accessible door must conform with Article 3.8.3.6.
     10)    A barrier‑free path of travel within a suite must conform with Article 3.8.3.2.”.
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19   Notes A‑3.1.2.1.(1) Major Occupancy Classification is amended as follows:
           (a) Group A, Division 2 is amended by adding “Child care centres” after
           “Bowling alleys”;
           (b) Group C is amended by adding “Child care homes” after “Boarding houses”.
20   Article 6.9.3.1. of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     “6.9.3.1. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
     1) This Article applies to every building that contains a residential occupancy, a
     care occupancy with individual suites, a care occupancy containing sleeping rooms
     not within a suite, a treatment occupancy, a detention occupancy or a child care
     centre, and that also contains
           (a)   a fuel‑burning appliance, or
           (b)   a storage garage.
     2)   Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms required by this Article shall
           (a)   conform to CSA 6.19, ‘Residential carbon monoxide alarming devices,’
           (b) be equipped with an integral alarm that satisfies the audibility
           requirements of CSA 6.19, ‘Residential carbon monoxide alarming devices,’
           (c) have no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the CO
           alarm, where the CO alarm is powered by the electrical system serving the
           suite (see Note A‑6.9.3.1.(2)(c)), and
           (d) be mechanically fixed at a height above the floor as recommended by the
           manufacturer.
     3) Where a fuel‑burning appliance is installed in a suite of residential occupancy,
     a suite of care occupancy, a treatment occupancy, detention occupancy, or a child
     care centre, a CO alarm shall be installed
           (a) inside each bedroom, or
           (b) outside each bedroom, within 5 m of each bedroom door, measured
           following corridors and doorways.
     4) Where a fuel‑burning appliance is installed in a service room that is not in a
     suite of residential occupancy, a suite of care occupancy, a treatment occupancy, a
     detention occupancy, or a child care centre, a CO alarm shall be installed
           (a) either inside each bedroom, or if outside, within 5 m of each bedroom
           door, measured following corridors and doorways, in every suite of residential
           occupancy or suite of care occupancy or a child care centre that shares a wall
           or floor/ceiling assembly with the service room, and
           (b) in the service room.
     (5) For each suite of residential occupancy, suite of care occupancy, treatment
     occupancy, detention occupancy, or a child care centre that shares a wall or floor/
     ceiling assembly with a storage garage or that is adjacent to an attic or crawl space
     to which the storage garage is also adjacent, a CO alarm shall be installed
           (a) inside each bedroom, or
           (b) outside each bedroom, within 5 m of each bedroom door, measured
           following corridors and doorways”.
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21       The following Article is added after Article 8.1.1.3. of Division B:
        “8.1.1.4. Occupational Health and Safety
        (1) In the case of conflict between the provisions of this part and The Occupational
        Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, the provisions of The Occupational Health
        and Safety Regulations, 2020 govern”.
22 Sentence 9.9.6.8.(1) of Division B is amended by adding the words “lock or”
before the word “latch”.
23 Table 9.10.2.1. of Division B, Occupancy Classifications is repealed and the
following substituted:

                                                      Description of
                  Group          Division
                                                    Major Occupancies(1)
              C              –              Residential occupancies
              D              –              Business and personal services
                                            occupancies
              E              –              Mercantile occupancies
              F              2              Medium‑hazard industrial
                                            occupancies
              F              3              Low‑hazard industrial occupancies
                                            (Does not include storage garages
                                            serving individual dwelling units)

Notes to Table 9.10.2.1.:
(1)
      See note A‑3.1.2.1.(1)”.
24       Article 9.10.2.2. of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
        “Article 9.10.2.2. Alternative Family Care Homes
        1) Alternative family care homes are permitted to be classified as residential
        occupancies (Group C) provided the home conforms to Article 3.1.2.5”.
25       Notes A‑9‑10.2.2. of Division B, Building Design and Staff on Duty is repealed.
26       Sentence 9.10.15.1.(1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
        “1)   This Subsection applies to
              a) buildings that contain only dwelling units and have not more than one
              dwelling unit above another dwelling unit; and
              b) houses with a secondary suite including their common spaces.
        (see Note A‑9.10.15.1(1).)”.
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27 Sentence A 9.10.15.1.(1) of the Notes to Part 9 of Division B is repealed and
replaced with the following:
     “A 9.10.15.1.(1) Application of Subsection 9.10.15.
          The buildings to which Subsection 9.10.15. applies include:
           –    traditional individual detached houses with or without a secondary suite,
           – semi detached houses (doubles) where each house may contain a secondary
           suite,
           – row houses, where any house may contain a secondary suite
           (see Sentence 9.10.11.2.(1)), and
           –    stacked dwelling units where one of them is a secondary suite.
     Subsection 9.10.15. does not apply to stacked row houses or multiple unit residential
     buildings containing more than 4 total units including duplex units or secondary
     suites.”.
28 The following note is inserted after Figure A‑9.10.15.4.(2)‑D of the Notes to
Part 9 of Division B:
     “A‑9.10.19. Application of Subsection 9.10.19.
     For the purposes of applying Subsection 9.10.19 of Division B to child care homes,
     a child care home shall be considered a dwelling unit”.
29   Article 9.32.3.9. of Division B is repealed and the following substituted:
     “9.32.3.9. Carbon Monoxide Alarms (see Note A‑9.32.3.9.)
     1) This Article applies to every building that contains a residential occupancy, a
     care occupancy with individual suites, a care occupancy containing sleeping rooms
     not within a suite, an alternative family care home, or a child care home, and that
     also contains
           a) a fuel‑burning appliance, or
           b) a storage garage.
     2)   Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms required by this Article shall
           a) conform to CSA 6.19 ‘Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices,’
           b) be equipped with an integral alarm that satisfies the audibility
           requirements of CSA 6.19 ‘Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices,’
           c) have no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the CO
           alarm, where the CO alarm is powered by the dwelling unit’s electrical system,
           and
           d)   be mechanically fixed at a height recommended by the manufacturer.
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     3) Where a room contains a solid‑fuel‑burning appliance, a CO alarm conforming
     to CSA 6.19 ‘Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices’ shall be mechanically
     fixed
          a) at the manufacturer’s recommended height where these instructions
          specifically mention solid‑fuel‑burning appliances, or
          b) in the absence of specific instructions related to solid‑fuel‑burning
          appliances, on or near the ceiling.
     4) Where a fuel‑burning appliance is installed in a suite of residential occupancy,
     a suite of care occupancy, an alternative family care home, or a child care home, a
     CO alarm shall be installed
          a) inside each bedroom, or
          b) outside each bedroom, within 5 m of each bedroom door, measured following
          corridors and doorways.
     5) Where a fuel‑burning appliance is installed in a service room that is not in a
     suite of residential occupancy, a suite of care occupancy or an alternative family care
     home, or a child care home, a CO alarm shall be installed
          a) either inside each bedroom, or if outside, within 5 m of each bedroom
          door, measured following corridors and doorways, in every suite of residential
          occupancy or suite of care occupancy that shares a wall or floor/ceiling assembly
          with the service room, and
          b) in the service room.
     6) For each suite of residential occupancy, a suite of care occupancy, an alternative
     family care home or a child care home that shares a wall or floor/ceiling assembly
     with a storage garage or that is adjacent to an attic or crawl space to which the
     storage garage is also adjacent, a CO alarm shall be installed
          a)   inside each bedroom, or
          b) outside each bedroom, within 5 m of each bedroom door, measured following
          corridors and doorways.
     7) Where CO alarms are installed in a house with a secondary suite, including
     their common spaces, the CO alarms shall be wired so that the activation of any one
     CO alarm causes all CO alarms within the house with a secondary suite, including
     their common spaces, to soun”.
30   Repealed. 25 Apr 2025 SR 31/2025 s4.
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31 Table A‑9.36.1.3. Energy Efficiency Compliance Options for Part 9 Buildings is
repealed and the following substituted:
                                      Table A‑9.36.1.3.
                      Energy Efficiency Compliance Options for Part 9
                         Buildings Forming Part of Note A‑9.36.1.3.
                                                             Energy Efficiency Compliance Options –
                                                              2020 NBC, DIV. B, Part 9 Buildings
       Building Types and Sizes              NBC 9.36.2.      NBC 9.36.5.    NBC 9.36.7.    NBC 9.36.8.     NECB
                                              to 9.36.4.     (Performance)   (Tiered Per‑   (Tiered Pre‑   (Part 10)
                                            (Prescriptive)                    formance)      scriptive)
 • houses with or without a second‑
 ary suite
 • buildings containing only dwell‑
 ing units with common spaces
                                                ü                ü              ü              ü             ü
 ≤ 20% of building’s total floor area (1)
 •  Group C occupancies (Part 9
 applicable)                                    ü                û               û             ü             ü
 • buildings containing Group D, E
 or F3 occupancies whose combined
 floor
 area ≤ 300 m2/
 (excluding parking garages that
 serve residential occupancies)
 • buildings with a mix of Group C              ü                û               û              û            ü
 and Group D, E or F3 occupancies
 where non‑residential portions com‑
 bined total floor area ≤ 300 m2/
 (excluding parking garages that
 serve residential occupancies)
 • buildings containing Group D, E
 or F3 occupancies whose combined
 floor area > 300 m2
 • buildings containing Group F2
                                                 û               û               û              û            ü
 occupancies of any size

Notes to Table A‑9.36.1.3.:
 (1)
     The walls that enclose a common space are excluded from the calculations of floor area of that common space.

                                                                  17 May 2024 SR 37/2024 s5; 20 Dec 2024
                                                                  SR 80/2024 s4; 25 Apr 2025 SR 31/2025 s4.
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                                   Part 2
           Model Building Bylaw (title for reference purposes only)
                                LOCAL AUTHORITY
                   _______________________________________________
                              (Name and ID Number)
                        BYLAW NO,_________________________
Pursuant to section 18 of the Act, this building bylaw is deemed to have been adopted
by the local authority as the building bylaw pursuant to section 17 of the Act on the
day after the date set by the regulations by which the building bylaw was required
to be adopted by the local authority as follows: or
The Council of the_________________________ of_________________________________
in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
  1 This bylaw may be cited as the Building Bylaw.
PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING BYLAW
  2 The purpose of this bylaw is to provide for the administration and enforcement
  of the Act, the regulations, the National Building Code of Canada, the National
  Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, ministerial interpretations and Saskatchewan
  Construction Standards Appeal Board orders and building official orders within
  the local authority.
INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION
   3 Definitions contained in The Construction Codes Act, The Building Code
   Regulations and The Energy Code Regulations shall apply in this building bylaw.
         “Act” means The Construction Codes Act.
         “building official” means a person who holds a building official licence.
         “building official services” means plan review services, inspection services
         and enforcement services carried out by an appointed building official.
         “certificate of occupancy” means a written document issued by the local
         authority giving the owner of the building permission to occupy the building
         for its intended use.
         “competent person” means a person who is recognized by the local authority
         as having:
              (a) a degree, certificate or professional designation; or
              (b) the knowledge, experience and training;
         necessary to design or review the design of a building.
         “inspection” means the inspection of the following by an appointed building
         official to ascertain whether the Act and the regulations have been or are being
         complied with:
              (a) ongoing or incomplete building construction, materials of construction
              or building systems;
              (b) completed or existing building construction, materials of construction
              or building systems.
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        “local authority” means the municipality to which this Building Bylaw
        applies.
        “NBC” means the edition and provisions of the National Building Code of
        Canada, including revisions, errata and amendments to it, declared to be in
        force pursuant to the Act and the regulations.
        “NECB” means the edition and provisions of the National Energy Code of
        Canada for Buildings, including revisions, errata and amendments to it,
        declared to be in force pursuant to the Act and The Energy Code Regulations.
        “owner” means:
              (a) any person who has any right, title, estate or interest in land,
              improvements or premises other than that of a mere occupant, tenant
              or mortgagee;
              (b) any person, firm or corporation that controls the property under
              consideration; or
              (c) if the building is owned separately from the land on which the building
              is located, the owner of the building.
        “owner’s representative” means any person, corporation, employee or
        contractor who has authority to act on behalf of an owner.
        “permit” means written authorization issued by the local authority or its
        building official.
        “plan review” means the examination of building drawings and related
        documents by a building official to ascertain whether those drawings and
        documents meet the requirements of the Act and the regulations.
        “regulations” means The Building Code Regulations and The Energy Code
        Regulations.
        “SAMA fee” means a fee charged to the local authority by the Saskatchewan
        Assessment Management Agency with respect to the work.
        “value of construction” means the total costs to the owner for the building
        construction in its completed form and includes the cost of all building work,
        materials of construction, building systems, labour and overhead, and profit
        of the contractor and subcontractors.
        “work” means any design, construction, addition, erection, placement,
        alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use, change of
        use, occupancy or change of occupancy of a building.
SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
  4 This building bylaw applies to all work undertaken or to be undertaken within
  the geographical jurisdiction of the local authority.
GENERAL
  5(1) It is the duty of every owner or the owner’s representative of a building in
  Saskatchewan to ensure that the building and work is in accordance with the Act,
  the regulations, any associated codes, interpretations and orders and any bylaws
  adopted by the local authority with which the building is associated.
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   (2) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or the owner’s representative to
   arrange for all permits, inspections and certificates required by any other applicable
   bylaws, Acts and regulations.
   (3) A building or part of a building for which a permit has been granted shall not
   be occupied before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the local authority
   or the building official pursuant to clause 16(11)(h) of the Act.
   (4) The provisions of this building bylaw apply to buildings greater than 10m2 (107.6
   ft2) in building area except as otherwise exempted by the Act or the regulations.
PERMIT – ISSUANCE
  6(1) Every application for a permit for work shall be on the form provided by the
  local authority, and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications of the proposed
  building and work in a format acceptable to the local authority.
   (2) Every permit application shall be reviewed and approved by the building official
   including plan review and approval.
   (3) If the work described in an application for a permit, to the best of the knowledge
   of the local authority or the building official, complies with the requirements of
   this building bylaw, the Act, or the regulations, the local authority or the building
   official shall, on receipt of the required fee, issue a permit on the form provided by
   the local authority. In addition, one set of the approved plans and specifications will
   be returned to the owner or the owner’s representative with the permit.
   (4) A permit issued pursuant to this building bylaw must include:
         (a) the name of the person, or company to whom the permit is issued;
         (b) the period for which the permit is valid;
         (c) a statement of all fees, deposits or bonds charged for the permit;
         (d) the scope of work authorized by the permit;
         (e) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which the
         work described in the permit is located;
         (f) the buildings or portion of buildings to which the permit applies;
         (g) the date of completion of the stages of construction for which a permit
         holder must inform the local authority;
         (h)   any conditions that the permit holder is required to comply with; and
         (i) any information required by this building bylaw.
   (5) No person or company to whom a permit is issued pursuant to the Act shall
   fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
   (6) Work must not commence before a permit is issued.
   (7) The permit fee shall be calculated according to the sum of the following:
         (a) a permit administration fee listed in a fee bylaw for the processing,
         handling and issuance of a permit;
         (b) the fees for plan review, field inspection of construction and enforcement in
         accordance with a fee bylaw or the agreement between the provider of building
         official services and the local authority;
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          (c) the fees charged by the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency;
          and
          (d) a deposit, if required, in an amount determined by the local authority.
     (8) If a deposit is collected it shall, on request by the owner or owner’s representative,
     be refundable on satisfactory completion of the work or on approval of use or
     occupancy of the building by the local authority or the building official.
     (9) All permit fees and deposits will be collected before the permit is issued and
     are subject to any applicable taxes.
     (10) The local authority or the building official may establish the value of
     construction for the work described in an application for a permit, for the purpose
     of calculating a permit fee, based on established current construction costs, the
     owner’s or the owner’s representative statement of costs or constructor’s contract
     values, or similar methods selected by the local authority or the building official.
     (11) It is the responsibility of the owner or the owner’s representative to ensure
     that all notifications required by section 7 of the Act and this building bylaw are
     given to the local authority and that all inspections are scheduled and completed.
     Failure to do so may result in additional fees for follow up inspections.
     (12) The owner or the owner’s representative will be invoiced by the local authority
     for additional inspection fees and payment of the inspection fees will be due on
     receipt of an invoice. Unpaid inspection fees will be considered a debt due to the
     local authority and may be recovered from the owner of the land or premises in or
     on which the work was carried out as per the Act.
     (13) The local authority may, at its discretion, rebate a portion of a permit fee or
     deposit where work is reduced in scope or discontinued, or where other exceptional
     circumstances occur.
PERMITS – REFUSAL TO ISSUE
  7(1) The local authority may refuse to issue a permit if:
          (a) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene:
                (i) the Act;
                (ii) the regulations;
                (iii) an order of the appeal board;
                (iv) a written interpretation of the minister pursuant to section 8 of
                the Act; or
                (v)   the local authority’s building bylaw;
          (b) the person who designed or reviewed the design of a proposed building
          that is within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC is not a competent person;
          (c) the person who designed or completed a design review of a proposed
          building that is within the scope of Part 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the NBC is not an
          architect or engineer;
          (d) the person who designed or completed a design review of a proposed
          building that is within the scope of the NECB is not an architect or engineer;
          (e) the application for a permit is incomplete;
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         (f) any fees, deposits or bonds required pursuant to the local authority’s
         building bylaw for the issuance of a permit have not been paid; or
         (g) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene
         any other Act, regulations or bylaw that applies to the proposed work.
   (2) Where the local authority refuses to issue a permit pursuant to subsection (1),
   the local authority shall:
         (a) provide written notice to the applicant as to the reasons for the local
         authority’s refusal to issue a permit; and
         (b) refund any fee or deposit paid as part of the permit application for work
         pursuant to the Act, less any fees paid for:
               (i) plan review; and
               (ii) permit application or administration.
PERMITS – REVOCATION
  8(1) The local authority may revoke a permit issued pursuant to the Act:
         (a) if the holder of the permit requests in writing that it be revoked;
         (b) if the permit was issued on mistaken, false or incorrect information;
         (c) if the permit was issued in error;
         (d) subject to subsection (2), if, after 6 months after the permit’s issuance,
         the work for which the permit was issued has not, in the opinion of the
         local authority’s building official, been seriously commenced and no written
         agreement for the delay has been given by the local authority; or
         (e) subject to subjection (2), if the work for which the permit was issued is, in
         the opinion of the local authority’s building official, substantially suspended
         or discontinued for a period of more than 6 months after the permit’s issuance
         and no written agreement for the delay has been given by the local authority.
   (2) If the local authority revokes a permit pursuant to subsection (1) it shall provide
   written notice to the permit holder as to the reasons for the revocation.
PERMITS – EXPIRY
  9(1) The expiry of a permit does not relieve the owner or the owner’s representative
  from the obligation to complete the work approved in the permit.
   (2) All permits issued pursuant to this building bylaw expire on the date stated
   in the permit, or if no date is stated:
         (a)   twenty‑four months from date of issue;
         (b) six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period;
         (c) on the date specified by the local authority if work has not seriously
         commenced and is suspended for a period of six months; or
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          (d) on the date specified by the local authority if work has been suspended
          with written permission by the local authority or building official and the
          agreed upon period has been exceeded.
     (3) An owner or the owner’s representative that does not complete all the work
     listed on a permit before the permit expires shall apply to the local authority that
     issued the permit to do one of the following:
          (a) revoke the permit;
          (b) extend the term of the permit;
          (c)   vary the conditions of the permit.
     (4) The local authority may revoke, extend or vary the conditions of a permit on
     written application of the permit holder and subject to any condition or fees listed
     in the bylaw.
ENFORCEMENT
  10 The local authority or the building official may take any measures as permitted
  by section 24, 25 or 26 of the Act and sections 13 and 14 of The Building Code
  Regulations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this building bylaw.
NOTIFICATION
  11(1) The owner or the owner’s representative of a building to be constructed shall
  ensure that the local authority is notified of:
          (a)   when excavation is to be commenced;
          (b)   when the foundation is to be placed;
          (c)   when a superstructure is to be placed on the foundation;
          (d) any other event at the time required by the permit under which work has
          been undertaken; and
          (e) any other specified event at the specified time.
     (2) Before commencing work at a building site, the owner or the owner’s
     representative shall give notice to the local authority of:
          (a) the date on which the owner or the owner’s representative intends to
          commence the work; and
          (b)   subject to subsection (8), the name, address and telephone number of:
                (i) the constructor or other person in charge of the work;
                (ii) the designer of the work;
                (iii) the person or firm that is to review the work to determine whether
                or not the construction conforms to the design; and
                (iv) any inspection or testing agency that is engaged to monitor the work.
     (3) During the course of construction, the owner or the owner’s representative
     shall give notice to the local authority of:
          (a) subject to subsection (8), any change in, or termination of, the employment
          of a person or firm mentioned in clause (2)(b);
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      (b) the owner’s or owner’s representative intent to do any work that has
      been ordered by a building official or local authority to be inspected during
      construction;
      (c) the owner’s or owner’s representative intent to enclose work that has been
      ordered by a building official or local authority to be inspected before enclosure;
      (d) subject to subsection (8), any proposed deviation from the plans approved
      and permitted by the local authority;
      (e) subject to subsection (8), any construction undertaken that deviates from
      the plans approved and permitted by the local authority; and
      (f) the completion of work.
(4) Subject to subsection (8), the owner or the owner’s representative of a building
under construction shall give notice to the local authority of:
      (a) any change in ownership or change in address of the owner or the owner’s
      representative that occurs before the issuance of an occupancy certificate as
      soon as the change occurs; and
      (b) the owner’s or owner’s representative’s intention to occupy a portion of
      the building if the building is to be occupied in stages.
(5) The owner of a building or the owner’s agents, contractors, employees, successors
or assigns or the registered owner of the land on which the building is situated shall
submit a written report to the local authority of the occurrence of any of the following
that causes or has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life:
      (a) structural failure of the building or part of the building;
      (b) failure of any equipment, device or appliance that is regulated by the Act
      or the regulations.
(6)   A report submitted pursuant to subsection (5) must:
      (a)   contain:
            (i) the name and address of the owner;
            (ii) the address or location of the building involved in the failure;
            (iii) the name and address of the constructor of the building; and
            (iv) the nature of the failure; and
      (b) be submitted to the local authority within 15 days after the occurrence of
      the failure mentioned in clause (5)(a) or (b).
(7) On receipt of the report pursuant to subsection (5), the local authority may
require an owner to do the following:
      (a) provide any other information that the building official or local authority
      may consider necessary;
      (b) complete any additional work that is necessary to ensure compliance.
(8) Notice given pursuant to clause (2)(b), (3)(a), (3)(d), or (3)(e) or subsection (4)
is to be in writing.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  12(1) An owner or the owner’s representative that undertakes to construct or have
  constructed a building that is within the scope of Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the NBC
  shall have an architect or engineer complete the design or design review of:
          (a) the design or design review of the building and all building systems;
          (b) an inspection of construction of the building and all building systems to
          ensure compliance with the design; and
          (c) the reviews required by the NBC.
     (2) An owner or the owner’s representative that undertakes to construct or have
     constructed a building with a structure within the scope of the NECB shall have
     an architect or engineer complete:
          (a)   the design or design review of the structure;
          (b) a field review of construction of the structure to ensure compliance with
          the design; and
          (c) the reviews required by the NECB.
     (3) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the local authority
     or building official shall require that an engineer or architect provide:
          (a) a Commitment for Field Review letter as part of the permit application
          for work; and
          (b) an Assurance of Field Review and Compliance letter, on completion of
          the work, providing assurance that the work conforms to the engineer’s or
          architect’s design.
     (4) An owner or the owner’s representative that undertakes to construct or have
     constructed a building that is within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC shall ensure
     that a competent person has designed or reviewed the design of the building.
     (5) An owner or the owner’s representative shall ensure that copies of any inspection
     or review reports made pursuant to this section are made available to a building
     official or the local authority on the request of the building official or local authority,
     as the case may be.
     (6) No owner of a building or an owner’s representative shall cause or allow the
     ground elevations of a building to be changed so as to place in contravention of the
     NBC:
          (a) the building or part of the building; or
          (b) an adjacent building.
     (7) If the property boundaries of a building lot are changed so as to place a
     building or part of a building in contravention of the NBC, the owner or the owner’s
     representative shall immediately alter the building or part of the building to bring
     it into compliance with the NBC.
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PENALTY
  13(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this building bylaw
  may be subject to the penalties provided in Part 8 of the Act.
   (2) Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this building
   bylaw shall not relieve the person or corporation from compliance with the Act and
   regulations.
REPEAL OF BYLAW(S)
  14 On enactment of this building bylaw, all previous building bylaws, including
  building bylaw amendments, are repealed.
                                                8 Dec 2023 SR 117/2023 s17.




                                       Part 3
                                      TABLE 1
             Building Official Licence Fees and Appeal Deposits

      Item                                                        Fee/Deposit
 1.   Building Official Class 1, 2 or 3 examination               $200
 2.   Building Official Class 1, 2 or 3 re‑marking of             50
      examination
 3.   Building Official Class 1 licence                           50 for one year, 200
                                                                  for five years

 4.   Building Official Class 2 licence                           50 for one year, 200
                                                                  for five years

 5.   Building Official Class 3 licence                           50 for one year, 200
                                                                  for five years

 6.   Building Official Temporary licence                         50 per year
 7.   Building Official Restricted licence                        50 per year
 8.   Duplicate licence                                           25
 9.   Appeal of a building official’s order                       200
10.   Application for an exemption from accessibility             200
      standards
11.   Application for an interpretation of a provision            500
      of a Construction Code

                                                10 Dec 2021 SR 124/2021; 8 Dec 2023 SR
                                                117/2023 s18.


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