Planning Services – Who's Responsible? – Duties & Responsibilities of our Office
The Building By-law of the respective Municipality outlines these requirements in specific and should be referred in case of discrepancy or omission with the criteria listed on our website. Generally, the responsibilities of our office are as follows:
 
Our office:
  • is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Manitoba Building Code and this By-Law;
  • shall keep copies of all applications received, permits and orders issued, inspections and tests made, and of all papers and documents connected with the administration of the Manitoba Building Code and this By-Law (Note: Due to the Flood of 1997, some blueprint and other documents were destroyed by flood waters; also Note: our office CANNOT copy or release ANY of these documents from the office);
  • shall answer any relevant questions as may be reasonable with respect to provisions of the Manitoba Building Code or this By-law when requested to do so, but except for design aids shall refrain from assisting in the laying out of any work and from acting in the capacity of an engineer or architectural consultant; and
  • shall comply with all other subsections of the building by-law, as required.
Also, our office is bound by the Development Plan and The Planning Act. Zoning designations and guidelines for development are listed within the Development Plan; regulations for planning districts, zoning by-laws, variances, conditional uses, subdivision control, development permits, notices and hearings, and enforcement.

The Planning Act details time lines for issuing permits and our capacity to withhold permits.