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REFORMS OF BUILDING REGULATIONS CHBA - Saskatchewan POSITION STATEMENT: CHBA - Saskatchewan supports changes to Building Regulations and Liability reform where it brings about better consumer protection and a healthier building industry. CURRENT STATUS: CHBA - Saskatchewan is surveying all Associations in Canada to establish support for changes which will lead to a national strategy. ISSUES: Joint and several liabilities are currently in place versus proportionate liability. Time caps on liabilities - currently unlimited in Saskatchewan. Warranty coverage - should it become mandatory? Warranty coverage - should it be expanded to renovations? Building permit and inspection process - should it allow private delivery? Owner-builders - should restrictions apply? CHBA - Saskatchewan POSITION ON ISSUES: Member meetings were held in Regina and Saskatoon in May and June 2001. Members support the concept of proportionate liability. Members support capping of time limit for liability claims. A 10-year time cap. Mandatory warranties are supported. Members support a competitive market for warranty and insurance providers. Mandatory major renovation warranty is supported. Private delivery of permit and inspection services is supported because the Province of Saskatchewan allows this now. Owner-builders are required by law now to meet the building code. Members support the need for consumers to be protected when they buy a home from an owner-builder, similar to the mandatory warranty coverage. FOR MORE INFORMATION: A copy of the latest CHBA - Saskatchewan position paper to CHBA can be obtained from the CHBA - Saskatchewan office. Phone 569-2424 in Regina or 1-800-720-0075. Send us an email by using the Contact Us link. |
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