Does Bill 10 mean that local governments can now determine the need for engineers, architects to sign off on single family homes?
Section 55 of the Community Charter already authorizes local governments to establish a bylaw requiring an engineer or architect to certify building plans submitted with permit applications relating to • site conditions, • the size or complexity of developments, or • aspects of developments. In addition to this existing authority, Bill 10 enables local governments to require a building specialist, as designated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists or the Architectural Institute of BC, to certify these plans. It is expected that local governments will look to these specialists for the application of complex building technologies like rainscreens and green buildings.
