CRD Building Inspection
What We Do
The CRD Building Inspection division provides for the health, safety, fire and structural integrity of buildings and structures through the B.C. Building Code, CRD Building Bylaws and The Local Government Act.
The Building Inspection division of the CRD is responsible for the regulation of construction, alteration, and repair or demolition of buildings and structures within the capital region's three electoral areas (Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands). Each incorporated municipality in the CRD has its own building inspection office. Building Inspection bylaws — in conjunction with BC Building Code, CRD Building Bylaws and the Local Government Act — ensure the health, fire, general safety and structural integrity of buildings and structures in the electoral areas. Bylaws are enforced for the protection of residents and businesses.
Land use planning and zoning are also governed by the CRD for the Juan de Fuca electoral area; however, for Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands, these issues are handled by the Islands Trust. In Juan de Fuca, each community's Official Community Plan also provides clauses for land use.
Building Inspectors
Building Inspectors conduct inspections at various stages of construction, and keep records on file for future reference. Beyond the immediate role of ensuring safe construction, these inspection records provide verification of no longer visible building elements located within a building or structure. Lending institutions, appraisers, lawyers and others can then rely upon these files in determining the value of a building.
Building Inspectors can also assist you with the preparation of your Building Permit Application.
Building Governance
Design and construction of buildings and structures in the Capital Region Electoral Areas are governed by the following:
- British Columbia Building Code
- Current Capital Regional District Building Bylaw
- Current Capital Regional District Mobile Home Bylaw
- Applicable CRD or Islands Trust zoning bylaws
Electrical, gas and sewage disposal work require separate permits and inspections.
