Local Governments Should Use This Form to Notify the Province and Energy Step Code Council

Local governments should use this form to notify the Province and Energy Step Code Council when they have established or ratified a bylaw, policy or program that references the BC Energy Step Code. Please read the online information about the notification process before completing this form.

The information you provide will be summarized and shared with the Energy Step Code Council, to help support the successful implementation of the BC Energy Step Code. Summarized information from Sections 1, 3, 4 and 6 of the form will also be shared publicly.

1. Local Government
Which BC local government or other authority having jurisdiction are you reporting on behalf of?
Local Government / Regional District
2. Contact Information
Please provide contact information for the person completing this notification.
First Name Last Name
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Municipality (if different from the local government)
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3. Adoption of the BC Energy Step Code
Please indicate the Step(s) you will require for each building type and whether this is a community-wide or other type of application and whether you are providing any incentives.
Building Type (e.g., SFD, Semi-Detached, Low-rise MURB) and Part 9 or 3 / Step / Community-Wide Application / Date Effective / Incentives/Policy Tools (e.g., Bylaw, Density Bonus, Rezoning, etc.)
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4. Additional Information
Where can the public find out more about how your local government will implement the BC Energy Step Code? Please provide links to information accessible online (e.g., bylaws, policies, final Council report, etc.).
Website Link(s):
5. Consultation
When did you begin consultation on your BC Energy Step Code implementation plan?
Date:
6. Summary (OPTIONAL QUESTION)
Briefly summarize how your local government is implementing the BC Energy Step Code at this time (recognizing that your plan may evolve in future). This summary may be posted to the BC Energy Step Code website. Maximum 100 words.

Please email the completed form to the Building and Safety Standards Branch of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Email address:

Subject line: Final Notification on the BC Energy Step Code – [Insert Name of Jurisdiction]

Administrative Intake – Building and Safety Standards Branch Internal Use Only
Receiver / Date Received
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Administrator / Date Completed
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Building and Safety Standards Branch Email:

Office of Housing and Construction Standards Website: www.gov.bc.ca/buildingcodes

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