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Commercial Projects - Plan Review Requirements

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.

Commercial - Permit Information Form

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.

Commercial - Renovations

Renovations that generally require a building permit are listed in Item (1) of the Commercial Renovations - PBI Specifications sheet available for download below.
Complete the renovation specification sheet with as much detail as possible about your proposed renovation project, including the age of the building that the renovation is taking place, and email it to office@pro-inspections.ca. Based on the information provided, a Building Official will notify you if a building permit is required and, if so, what documents must be submitted for the plan review.

Site Plan

DETAILED SITE PLAN is vital information for a plan review.
There will be delays if you do not provide all of the following information:

Property/lot shape and dimensions for the front, rear and side yards.
North direction arrow.
Municipal setbacks to all property lines.
Proposed building or project dimensions and placement on the property.
Distance to the property lines on all sides of the proposed building/project.
Note the size and location of all windows and doors on each side of a proposed building.
Distances to other buildings on the same property.
Current use of existing building(s) on the same property.
Street names and locations.
Location of easements (indicate width), roads, lanes, driveway, parking areas, dugouts, etc.
Note what borders the front, rear and side yards (i.e. neighbour, street, municipal easement, park, lane, etc.)
(Commercial - Part 9 & Part 3) - Must show the fire fighter access route.
(Commercial - Part 3) - Must show the location of the nearest fire hydrant to the property.

Energy Code Compliance Forms

Effective January 1, 2019

All new heated buildings and additions in Saskatchewan must be built energy efficient.

Designs for the building project must show compliance with the National Energy Codes. Required forms and accompanying calculations must be submitted for the plan review. Failure to provide this information (completed by a competent person) will result in a delay in building permit issuance.

Energy Code Forms

Click on the button below for full details about compliance options and links to the required forms.

LINK to Forms

Pole Buildings (Post-Frame)

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).

Commercial / Industrial Building Permits

Commercial Projects - Plan Review Requirements

Building Code Analysis Form -Part 9

Commercial - Permit Information Form

commercial - cooking & ventilation

Commercial - Demolition

Commercial - field Review

Commercial - Industrial Occupancies

commercial - occupancy load

Commercial - Renovations

Site Plan

Energy Code Compliance Forms

Effective January 1, 2019

Energy Code Forms

Pole Buildings (Post-Frame)

Integrated Systems Testing

Spray Foam Installer Verification Form

Miscellaneous Forms