Building Bylaws

A building bylaw sets up a system of building permits for a local authority. It can also be used to adopt building standards in addition to those set by the province.

The building bylaw must be submitted to Building and Fire Safety within 30 days of enactment. The bylaw is reviewed on the Minister's behalf, and may be disallowed if it conflicts with The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act. To avoid this situation, local authorities are encouraged to submit draft bylaws for review before enactment. Building and Fire Safety staff will review the proposed bylaw and provide comments and suggestions to the local authority. The Building Bylaw Handbook provides more detailed information and a sample building bylaw.