Building Safety

Electrical products that are not properly certified to the standards required by provincial/territorial electrical authorities, can cause serious problems when used, leading to fires, injuries and even death. When buying electrical products, verify that they are certified to the Canadian electrical safety standards required. Learn more here: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2007/2007_168_e.html

Building Safety supports, administers and enforces building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical standards in conjunction with reviewing development permits and maintaining a building information repository. 

Permits, Guidelines & Publications

Building and Plumbing Inspectors review the plans for new construction, perform inspections and issue permits throughout Yukon, with the exception of Whitehorse. Within the City of Whitehorse please contact The City of Whitehorse - Building Inspection Department.

Electrical Inspectors review plans for electrical installations while Mechanical Inspectors review plans for boiler, elevator and gas installations. These inspectors also perform inspections and issue permits throughout Yukon including Whitehorse.

2005 National Construction Codes
2005 National Construction Codes are available for purchase through the National Research Council (NRC). They include the National Building Code of Canada 2005 (NBC), the National Fire Code of Canada 2005 (NFC) and the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 (NPC). 

In order to give clients a reasonable time to make the transition from the 1995 Codes, please be aware that as of April 1, 2006, all construction and design must comply with the provisions of the Building Standards Act and the 2005 National Construction Codes.  

Although the Yukon Government has adopted the Codes, they are administered within Whitehorse, by Planning & Development Services, City of Whitehorse, and in all other parts of Yukon, they are administered by Building Safety, Yukon Government.

Contact Building Safety
Location:  Lower Level, Yukon Government Administration Building
2071 Second Avenue, Whitehorse 

Mailing Address: 
Box 2703,
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 (C-8) 

Hours of Operation:  Monday to Friday
7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

Telephone: 
(867) 667-5741 or
1-800-661-0408 local 5741
(toll free within the Yukon) 
Fax:  (867) 393-6249 
E-mail:  buildingsafety@gov.yk.ca