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.”

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.

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

(use general email above to contact):

Cranbrook Office:

Columbia Valley Office:

Last edited: Tue, March 18, 2025 - 10:53:52