The Building Inspector administers the BC Building Code and ensures that all buildings in the District of the Highlands are constructed to the standards of the National Building Code. The Building Department issues building, plumbing, work in road right of way, chimney, soil deposit and soil removal, tree cutting and blasting permits.
The Building Inspector provides clarification of building code and bylaw requirements, reviews preliminary building plans to determine compliance with regulations, provides interpretation of the BC Building Code and discusses appropriate construction methods.