Martensville Messenger June 30, 2016 | Page 4

Page 4 - JUNE 30, 2016 - martENsvillE mEssENgEr July Council Meeting Dates Committee of the Whole July 12th Council Meeting July 19th All Meetings are held at Martensville City Hall in Council Chambers, 37 Centennial Dr. S and are open to the public. All meetings commence at 5PM. Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the website for details. The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville.ca Do You Have An Open Building Permit? There are currently many open building permits waiting for confirmation that the work has been completed. The City has begun an educational blitz to property owners regarding the possibility that there might be open building permits for their property and assisting them to close those permits. The National Building Code (NBC) contains a minimum set of standards for construction for the safety of the occupants and the structure itself and, therefore, it is important to complete all permits in a timely fashion to protect your family and investment. Further to this, the NBC places the onus on the property owner to ensure all outstanding work is completed and the required inspection(s) have been concluded. Permits stay with a property, they do not follow the builder or previous property owner. Permits are paid up front by the applicant and this covers all the necessary inspections. Letters to affected property owners will be sent or dropped off notifying them that there are open building permits for their property. A copy of the last available inspection will be included along with information on how to proceed. These letters will arrive from either the City of Martensville or BuildTECH Consulting and Inspections. Information for the property owner on how to proceed will be included. If you purchased or renovated a property within the last 10 years and you are unsure if there are outstanding permits on your property, please email [email protected] to confirm the status of all permits for your property. Drop In Programs at the MAP Please visit our web s