Does Bill 10 allow local government to establish more stringent technical standards for buildings?
No. Buildings and structures are an area of concurrent authority between local governments and the Province. It is the Province that establishes technical building standards through the B.C. Building Code and regulations (Local Government Act Section 692(1)). Concurrent authority means that the Province must be consulted and must agree with any local building bylaws which would impose technical building standards different than those established by the province.
