A Building Permit is separate from a Development Permit. Building Permits refer to building construction and compliance with the National Building Code of Canada.
As of January 1, 2024, The National Building Code of Canada 2020, The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 and The National Fire Code of Canada 2020 and The National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 have been adopted in the province of Saskatchewan.
For energy compliance, new buildings and additions where permits are applied for on or after January 1, 2024, are required to demonstrate energy compliance to Section 9.36. of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2020 or the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020, as applicable (refer to “Energy Efficiency Compliance Options”. These must continue to meet energy requirements on a go-forward basis. This means that future work to those buildings or additions must continue to demonstrate energy compliance.
All information regarding energy compliance and required forms for submission of building permit can be found on MuniCode Services Ltd. website
If you propose to install or modify a sewage disposal or plumbing system, you must obtain a permit from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The septic/sewage approval must be provided to the R.M. for the building permit to be issued.
Please note that the application to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and installation, must be completed by a professional and must conform to the current Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Disposal Guide.