The City of St. Catharines is committed to making the community a safe and healthy place to live. We provide a variety of inspections, alongside other levels of government, to ensure that safety, integrity and maintenance standards are met.
Learn how to book an inspection related to your building permit when planning a new development, as well as property inspections for vacant buildings, structural requirements, yard rubbish, damaged trees and more.
Our plumbing inspectors examine new sanitary and stormwater sewers on private property to ensure compliance with plumbing regulations set in the Ontario Building Code. We also inspect all new sewer services that are installed on public roads or within City easements. Learn how to connect your private service to the City's sewer system.
Our Fire Department inspectors conduct fire and life safety inspections with new and existing buildings, in accordance with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code and other legislation.
To book a fire inspection, contact our Fire Prevention Office at 905.688.5601 ext. 4224.
We conduct inspections in fire and life safety elements, including:
We conduct inspections on existing buildings that may include:
Apply for a Building / Zoning Compliance letter from Planning and Building Services. The current fee can in the Rates and Fees Guide.