Request For A Building Occupancy Permit - City Of Winnipeg printable pdf download

City of Winnipeg

OCCUPANCY PERMIT GUIDE

Please, be notified that pursuant to the Winnipeg Building By-law No. 4555/87, it is your

responsibility and duty to obtain a Building Occupancy Permit before occupying the premises or

allowing others to occupy it.

To assist you in obtaining the Building Occupancy Permit, which has already been paid for,

enclosed is a "Request for a Building Occupancy Permit" form. This form must be completed and

returned to the occupancy office. Occupancy permit requests, which trigger occupancy

inspections, should be made upon completion of all the required work and the submission of all

required professional certification letters, test reports and shop drawings.

Should occupancy be needed for partial use of the premises (floor, wing, or defined area), a partial

Interim Occupancy Permit may be requested. A clear written or graphic delineation of the

applicable project phases, along with corresponding floor areas must be submitted along with the

request. Such proposals will be entertained at the City’s discretion.

Note: Additional fees will be due pursuant to The Planning, Development and Building Fees By-law

No. 66/2016 prior to the issuance of a Final Occupancy Permit, an Interim Occupancy Permit and

each subsequent extension the City may approve, should a request for occupancy result in a denial

or interim approval. A monthly non-compliance fee will also be applied, should occupancy occur at

any time without a valid occupancy permit. All fees owing in association with a permit have to be

paid in full prior to an Interim or Final Occupancy Permit being granted.

Occupancy Prior to the Issuance of an Occupancy Permit

Generally, the installation of equipment and affixed furniture such as cupboards and shelving is

considered a part of the construction process. However, moving of loose furniture, stock or

goods, inventory, accessory equipment, or personal belongings into the premises is considered

occupancy.

Any occupancy without a valid Building Occupancy Permit is a violation of The Winnipeg Building

By-law and subject to enforcement action. This is typically taken jointly against the property

owner and the occupant. When it is evident that other involved persons including the applicant,

directors and officers have personal knowledge of the offence, enforcement action including

charges may extend to them as well. We trust we shall receive your co-operation in this matter.

For additional Occupancy information concerning the requirements contained in the

Winnipeg Building By-law please visit our site at:

Request For A Building Occupancy Permit - City Of Winnipeg