City of Brandon – Building & Plumbing

By On Nov 4, 2021

Approval requests

Permission is required to ensure the work is in compliance with Manitoba Building Codes and other relevant Brandon City regulations.

Ultimately, the property owners are responsible for obtaining permission prior to starting work on their property. A property owner may appoint another person or company to obtain approval on their behalf by giving written approval to Development Services after the application has been submitted.

Here is some useful information to review before applying for a permit:

Approval regulations (35 KB)

Responsibility of those involved in construction (118 KB)

Inspection obligations for residential uses (69 KB)

9.36 Energy Efficiency User Guide and Reference Manual (758 KB)

Guidelines for final inspection of the apartment (103 KB)

2010 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NB), National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) and National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC)

Required documents for residential real estate (77 KB)

The relevant bylaws, policies and procedures can be found at the bottom of this page.

There are two ways to apply for a permit:

This link takes you to our online application portal

Apply in person at the AR McDiarmid Complex – Door D 638 Princess Ave.

The information provided in each of the following categories provides general requirements for different types of permits. This is a general list and additional requirements may apply depending on the nature of your construction project

additive

To apply for an additional permit, you must provide the following information:

deck

To apply for a breeding permit, you need to provide the following information:

Detached garage or shed

To apply for a detached garage or shed permit, you will need to provide the following information:

Other information:

fence

fence

A permit is NOT needed for a fence. However, a permit may be required for other structures that require a fence (e.g. a swimming pool).

Build a fence (421 KB)

Location of the mobile home

To apply for a motorhome residence permit, you will need to provide the following information:

Apartment building 5 or more residential units

A building permit is required for an apartment building with 5 or more residential units. A building permit only approves the plot of land for development, a building permit is still required before any buildings are erected on a plot of land.

To apply for the building permit, you must provide the following information:

To apply for a building permit, you must provide the following information:

Non-living area

A building permit is required for non-residential development. A building permit only approves the plot of land for development, a building permit is still required before any buildings are erected on a plot of land.

To apply for the building permit, you must provide the following information:

To apply for a building permit, you must provide the following information:

Second suite

A secondary suite is a self-contained residential unit that is subsidiary to an owner-occupied single-family house and is located on the same property. The three types of secondary suites allowed are:

Attached suite
Garage suite
Detached suite

To apply for a second suite permit, you will need to provide the following information:

additional Information

Shield – fascia or pylon

* Aperture shields require a separate approval for each building view. *

To apply for a sign permit, you must provide the following information:

Sign – Temporary

All temporary signs on private property must comply with regulations and be posted accordingly Provisional statutes of symbols (248 KB). Permits are required for some types of temporary signs.

Temporary sign permission is required for:

Zoning, unless the site is under construction
Mobile signs
Vehicle and trailer signs

A temporary sign permit is not Required for signs at and for use at community or non-profit events. This type of sign can be displayed for a maximum of 21 days.

Temporary signs that do not require a permit are still subject to restrictions such as: B. where they can be installed on a property. Please refer to the statutes before putting up a temporary sign.

To apply for a temporary sign permit, you must provide the following information:

detached house

To apply for a single-family house permit, you must provide the following information:

Swimming pool & whirlpool

To apply for a swimming pool or hot tub permit, you must provide the following information:

registration form
Site plan (example site plan (432 KB))
Property Owner Authority (174KB) * Note – This is only required if you are not the property owner. *
Specifications (above ground pool / hot tub)
Engineer certified plans (inground pool)
Manitoba Hydro Approval

Other information:

Plumbing, heating & ventilation

Plumber permits

A sanitation permit is required for the construction, expansion, modification, renewal or repair of a sanitary system or connection to a sewer system.

An installation permit is not required when repairing or replacing a valve, faucet, facility or domestic water heater, fixing a standstill or repairing a leak if no changes to the pipeline are required.

Application form – interior work (59 KB)

Application form – water & wastewater (84 KB)

Notice of Change – Interpretation of the Manitoba Plumbing Act 2010 – Drains from Plumbing Buildings (80 KB)*

Guidelines for the inspection of pipelines (112 KB)

Heating & ventilation

Heating & ventilation plan (79 KB)

Earth energy heating systems (137 KB)

Adjustment of fans with heat recovery (381 KB)

Heating and ventilation fee (65 KB)

Water heating systems (135 KB)

Private ownership buildings sewer and water supply pipe installations (141 KB)

Change note – dimensioning of water meters (88 KB)

Change of the approval procedure for wastewater and water (52 KB)

Home Based Business License

Home based business license application

Application form (605 KB)

To run a business from your place of residence, you must first obtain two permits:

The first is a building permit. A building permit issued by the planning, property and building authorities allows business activities to be carried out on a residential property within the meaning of the Building Regulations.
The second is a trade license. A business license issued by the licensing authority legally entitles you to operate a company.

If you are setting up a new business in your place of residence or if you change the general conditions of your existing business (e.g. change of address, change in the number of customers in your home), you must fill out the application form for a residential company. The application form must be submitted to the Planning, Property and Building Department at AR McDiarmid Civic Complex, 638 Princess Avenue. The license must be renewed annually by the City Hall Licensing Department (410 – 9th Street, Main Floor).