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Building Services Department

Maureen Berard
Manager of Building Services
Tel: (306) 786-1710
Fax (306) 786-6880
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The role of the Building Inspections & Property Department is best described as that of service provider. In the list of activities undertaken by the department most are oriented towards the delivery of specific services to residents, clients and community investors.

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	Building Permits	Related Bylaws
	Building Permit Fees	Building Permits and Fees Bylaw (28/2002)
	Building Permit Application	Zoning Bylaw (14/2003) (more info.)
	Building Codes Brochure	Noise Bylaw (21/1999)
	Construction/Renovation Brochure	Landfill Entrance Fees Bylaw (6/2006)
	Fence Building Brochure	Signage Bylaw (16/2003)
	Deck Building Brochure	Property Standards Bylaw (17/2005)
	Garage Building Brochure

Building Permit Requirement Lists and Pre-Screening Forms:
	The City has contracted the services of Professional Building Inspections, Inc. to complete the plan review and building permit approval for buildings classified under Part 3 / National Building Code of Canada. The plan review and building permit approval process in most cases will require approximately 10 - 15 working days. This specified time period is dependent on the submission of complete information and the complexity of the project. The time periods required for incomplete submissions will be extended by the amount of time required to receive the missing information. For a complete list please refer to “Part 3 Building Permit Submission Requirements”

	Commercial New Projects and Additions	Commercial Interior Partitioning
	Additions and Renovations to One / Two-Family Dwelling Units	Basement Development
	Single Family or Two-Family Dwelling Units	Municipal Development Plan (more info.)

Services: Working closely with all city departments the services provided include:
	Issuance of Building Permits
	Applications for Building Permits are received by the Building Services Department for all construction, demolition, additions, alterations and renovations to buildings in the City of Yorkton. Building Officials, employed by the City of Yorkton and Licensed under Provincial Statute offer interpretation and application of The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act, the National Building Code of Canada, 1995 Edition and City of Yorkton Building Bylaw 28/2002. Plan review, permits issued, site inspections, follow-up and enforcement and Occupancy Permits are completed and issued by departmental staff.
	Acquisition, Sale and Leasing of Land and Property Holdings
	Inventory of all land and property holdings for sale or lease by the City of Yorkton is compiled and catalogued by departmental staff. Sale of residential property subject to City of Yorkton Policy 10.180 Sale of Residential Lots is undertaken in department offices. Leases, commercial and industrial land sales and acquisitions are undertaken by the Manager of Building Inspections and Property in consultation and working closely with the City Manager.
	Development Review
	Subject to City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw 14/2003, department staff working closely with the Director of Planning and Engineering assess proposed developments for compliance with zoning regulations relative to set-back, landscaping, parking, lighting, building exteriors and land use regulations.
	Issuance of Sign Permits
	Subject to City of Yorkton Sign Bylaw 16/2003, currently under review, department staff accept applications for sign erection and modification and consult with owners and contractors alike regarding sizing, placement and associated regulations governing signs in Yorkton. Permits for sign installation are issued on compliance with prescribed regulations.
	Issuance of Business Licenses
	Enabled by governing provincial legislation the City of Yorkton undertakes to license all business activity conducted within the City. City of Yorkton Business License Bylaw 24/2003 indicates that the basis for municipal licensing is to ensure that zoning and building regulations have been complied with. Further, licenses are categorized as Resident, Non-Resident, Transient Trader, Special Event and Direct Sales. Regulations and fees governing each category differ significantly. Department Staff are available to assist with all inquiries and applications.