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Building Services

Important: Effective March 10, 2025 significant changes to the BC Building Code will come into effect across BC. These changes include;

  • Updates to the design requirements for resistance to seismic and wind loading. Please see the below information Bulletin for more information.
  • Reinforcement required for the future attachment of grab bars in one washroom in dwellings.
  • CSA F280 “Determining the required capacity of residential space heating and cooling appliances” calculations to be submitted with new applications. These calculations are often referred to as “Heat Loss/Heat Gain” calculations.”

2024 BC Building Code Changes Affecting Housing and Small Buildings

As part of the Development Services Department, the RDEK is responsible for the following building related services:

  • building, plumbing, moving and demolition permits, mobile home placement and inspections
  • bylaw enforcement
  • wood burning appliance permits and inspections

The Building Department works out of both the Cranbrook and Columbia Valley offices:

  • The Cranbrook Office looks after Electoral Areas A, B, C, & E. 
  • The Columbia Valley office looks after the Upper Columbia Valley, Electoral Areas F and G.

Contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Cranbrook Office Phone: 250-489-2791

Cranbrook Office Toll Free Phone (BC/AB): 1-888-478-7335

Columbia Valley Office: 250-342-0063

Services

Our Building Department Staff

(use general email above to contact):

Cranbrook Office:

  • Michele Bates, General Manager of Development & Protective Services 
  • Kenley Barros, Building Supervisor
  • Tracy McGuire, Building Inspector
  • Corey Nee, Building Inspector
  • Brett Kormos, Building Inspector
  • Debbie Pighin, Compliance Officer
  • Corinna Penner, Development Services Secretary

Columbia Valley Office:

  • Stuart Morgotch, Building Inspector
  • Andre Kreutzer, Building Inspector
  • Kim O'Farrell, Compliance Officer
  • Krista Konchak, Administrative Assistant

Last edited: Thu, February 06, 2025 - 2:13:18