Commercial / Industrial Building Permits

 ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE

• Plan Review Checklist (download below) gives an overview of what is commonly required for a plan review for commercial building projects.
• Checklist is to be used as a worksheet and does not need to be submitted to PBI.

• Important: Ask the municipal office if they require a Geotechnical Report, as per their zoning bylaws. If so, ensure that the Structural Engineer designing the foundation receives a copy of that report and references it in the foundation designs.

• Designs requiring a professional seal must bear a current date and be stamped by a designer licensed to practice in Saskatchewan.
• If required designs are not sealed, a plan review cannot be completed.
• Designs requiring a professional seal are: foundation designs (site-specific), pole buildings (entire structure for intended use), roof mount solar panels, tall wall construction exceeding the prescriptive requirements of NBC Part 9, all Part 3 buildings and their systems (i.e. architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection), and any building constructed under National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB). 
• Roof, LVL, and floor truss designs and layouts must be sealed by an Engineer but can be submitted after the plan review. 

• Please email required designs and documents in PDF format.
• For larger projects, please provide one roll of paper plans at least 24" x 36" and a PDF copy of the designs.
• Large PDF files should be submitted as separate attachments for Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical.

• Applicant must complete the bottom portion of the form below and email it to the municipal office with the documents required for a plan review.
• Anticipated value of construction must be entered at the bottom of the form (do not include land or equipment costs).
• DO NOT send this form directly to PBI. The top portion must be completed by a municipal official.
• Form is pdf-fillable.  Type your responses, save as "PIF -  Municipality Name", and email it to the municipal office with your plan review documents.

• Design must be completed by designer and sealed.

• Site Plan  (click link or scroll above for required site plan details). 
• Building Designs (sealed by a Structural Engineer licensed to practice in Saskatchewan. Part 9 buildings also require sealed designs, as 2020 NBC A-9.23.1.1 requires that post construction be designed in accordance with NBC Part 4. Designs must match the intended use.) 
• Details of Intended Use (i.e. note if vehicles will be repaired in the building, if the building will be insulated and heated, number of occupants, etc.)  
• Energy Efficiency Compliance Forms (if building will have a permanent heat source).  Click link or scroll above for more information.  
• Commercial – Permit Information Form (click link or scroll above - must indicate if building will be insulated or not insulated on this form).
• NOTE: Engineer-stamped roof truss designs and layouts (and LVL designs, if applicable) in compliance with NBC 2020 must be submitted to the Building Official prior to the Framing inspection (if insulated) or prior to the Final inspection (if not insulated).