Building Bulletins
Building bulletins and advisories are issued to clarify and explain the interpretation and application of technical and administrative requirements of the Building Code, related standards, by-laws and processes.
Bulletin No. | Subject | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| BD.BB.18.01 | Reliance on Design Professionals | 2018-06-25 |
| BD.BB.18.02 | Prescribed Inspections & Consultant Reports | 2018-06-25 |
| BD.BB.18.03 | Refusal of Building Inspection Services | 2018-06-27 |
| BD.BB.18.04 | Public Disclosure of Building Records & Permit Drawings | 2018-07-09 |
| BD.BB.18.05 | Investigating Construction Without a Permit | 2018-07-09 |
| BD.BB.18.06 | Conditional Building Permits - Revoked March 24, 2021 | 2018-08-17 |
| BD.BB.18.07 | Heritage Buildings & OBC Compliance | 2018-08-17 |
| BD.BB.18.08 | Retaining Walls: Designated Structures | 2018-08-17 |
| BD.BB.18.09 | Commercial Cooking Systems | 2018-08-17 |
| BD.BB.18.10 | Verification of Fire Alarm Systems | 2018-08-17 |
| BD.BB.19.11 | Temporary Guards | 2019-01-30 |
| BD.BB.19.12 | Residential Decks | 2019-01-30 |
| BD.BB.19.13 | Start of Construction | 2019-05-13 |
| BD.BB.19.14 | Engineered Truss Drawings | 2019-05-14 |
| BD.BB.19.15 | Bed & Breakfast: Criteria for Change of Use Permit | 2019-05-14 |
| Fencing of Construction & Demolition Sites | 2019-07-03 | |
| BD.BB.20.17 | Remote Video Inspection Program | 2020-04-07 |
| BD.BB.21.18 | ICBL & Building Permits | 2021-04-26 |
| BD.BB.21.19 | Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas | 2021-05-31 |
| BD.BB.21.20 | Occupant Load for AGCO Licensed Premises | 2021-06-01 |
| BD.BB.21.21 | Required Backwater Valves | 2021-06-02 |
| BD.BB.21.22 | Ventilation Requirements for Roofs | 2021-08-06 |
| BD.BB.21.23 | Inspection of Existing Buildings | 2021-08-06 |
Effective January 2020, there will be amendments to the Ontario Building Code. The OBOA has summarized these amendments into an easy presentation for your reference. Click here to see a copy of this summary.