Prince George building inspectors are raising the alarm, after being told they will no longer be allowed to inspect larger buildings to ensure they are safe.
A policy change at the City of Prince George will “put the City and its Citizens at greater risk,” according to a letter sent to mayor and city council on Tuesday by the city’s building inspection team.
Under the professional reliance model, the engineer or other qualified professional employed by the building developer would sign off on the plans and conduct any final inspections of the work. Larger, more complex Part 3 buildings “have a high risk factor to the public and if not scrutinized by building officials thoroughly the City becomes partially liable if injuries or mistakes occur,” the letter adds.
In January 2022, the Citizen filed a freedom of information request to obtain a copy of the internal human resources review of the city’s planning and development department conducted by HR law firm Southern Butler Price LLP. However, that request was denied under a clause of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which prevents the disclosure of legal advice obtained by the city or other public agencies.
'CONCERNS' RAISED AT CITY COUNCIL At a regular city council meeting on Monday, Coun. Brian Skakun questioned city administration about the change, after “some concerns that have been expressed to me.”
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