Commercial building inspections

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All types of commercial buildings need inspections. This includes:

  • commercial buildings
  • industrial buildings
  • multi-unit residential buildings
  • other structures (e.g. accessory storage structure)

An inspection must be performed before any construction, or portion of construction, is covered and at final inspection.

Make sure to get a permit before starting any new construction, demolition, addition or alteration to any part of a building or structure.

City inspectors review the following aspects of construction:

  • structural and non-structural building framing
  • interior and exterior building finishes
  • building life safety systems
  • building fire safety
  • building egress and exits
  • barrier-free design and accessibility
  • building demolition and public protection site provisions
  • unsafe conditions

This list does not include all aspects of construction or installation of equipment.

 

Mandatory inspection stages

You must request an inspection at completion, and before covering, at each of the following stages when applicable to the project:

  • foundation
  • structural framing
  • interior framing
  • exterior finish
  • interior finish
  • building final

Multiple progress inspections may be needed at each mandatory inspection stage based on the size, complexity and progress of the project.

Permit applicants must request progress and final inspections as a condition of the permit. Failure to do so may result in:

Note: Progress inspections must be completed to the final stage before requesting building occupancy for the full project, or any part of the project, to support an interim or partial interim occupancy proposal.

 

Questions?

Email: ppd-commbldg@winnipeg.ca
Phone: 204-986-5190

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