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Information Bulletins
On January 1, 2024, the new Manitoba Building, Plumbing, Energy and Fire Codes will be in effect. See the 2024 construction codes implementation bulletin to learn about how the new codes will apply to your project.
Le 1er janvier 2024, les nouveaux codes du bâtiment, de la plomberie, de l’énergie et de la prévention des incendies du Manitoba entreront en vigueur. Consultez le bulletin sur la mise en œuvre des codes de construction de 2024 pour savoir comment les nouveaux codes s’appliqueront à votre projet.
The Development & Inspections Division periodically issues Information Bulletins on building regulations and processes, both technical and administrative, as well as interpretations of applicable codes and bylaws.
Bulletin Numbers
Each bulletin has an identification number which indicates the year it was issued and the discipline(s) it relates to. For example, bulletin 2013-005-B/E was issued in 2013, it was the 5th bulletin issued that year and it relates to building and electrical topics.
Code | Area of Discipline |
A | Admin |
B | Building |
E | Electrical |
F | Fire |
M | Mechanical |
P | Plumbing |
S | Structural |
Sp | Sprinkler |
Z | Zoning |
Issued in: |
2005 |
2007 |
2008 |
2011 |
2013 |
2014 2015 | 2017 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Issued in 2023
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2023-010-E/M | Motors Controlled by Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) |
November 2, 2023 |
2023-009-S | Helical, Augured and Screw Piles in Housing Applications |
October 3, 2023 |
2023-008-A/B/E/M/P/S/Sp | 2024 Construction Codes Implementation |
October 20, 2023 |
2023-007-B/S | Engineering Requirements for Housing |
September 13, 2023 |
2023-006-B/Z | Infill Housing Construction Guidelines |
August 31, 2023 |
2023-005-A/B |
Defining Occupancy |
July 19, 2023 |
2023-004-A/B/E/F/M/P/S/Sp |
Guidelines for Partial Interim Occupancy Permits |
July 19, 2023 |
2023-003-A/S |
Structural Shop Drawings Submissions |
July 19, 2023 |
2023-002-B |
Vapour Barrier and Insulation
|
February 16, 2023 |
2023-001-E |
Pool Bonding Permit Requirements |
February 16, 2023 |
Issued in 2022
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2022-019-B |
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Existing Part 9 Buildings |
December 22, 2022 |
2022-018-B/E/S
|
Solar Photovoltaic Installations |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-017-A/B/E/M/P/S |
Adoption of the National Energy Code (2011) |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-016-B
|
Drawing Submissions |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-015-B/E/F/M |
Painting, Coating Types of Operations |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-014-B |
Alternate Solutions for Houses with Fire-Rated Cantilevered Floor Systems |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-013-A/B/E/F/M/P/S/Sp |
Display Suites for Multi Residential Buildings |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-012-B/E/F/Z |
Guidelines for Buildings Used for Temporary Overnight Shelters |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-011-E |
Electrical Drawing Requirements for New Construction of Commercial & Industrial Buildings |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-010- B/E/Sp |
Day Care Centres Fire and Life Safety Requirements |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-008-B/M |
Wood Fired Pizza Ovens Permit Requirements and Information |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-007-E |
Electrical Permits Required for Alarm System and Voice, Data and Video Installations |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-006-M |
Commercial Listed Ecology Units |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-005-A/B/E/P | Sump Pit Permits for Housing |
November 14, 2022 |
2022-004-E | Clarification of Arc Fault Circuits |
July 1, 2022 |
2022-002-E | 2022 Winnipeg Electrical By-law, PowerPoint presentation |
June 6, 2022 |
2022-001-S | Helical, Augured and Screw Piles in Commercial Applications |
May 5, 2022 |
Issued in 2021
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2021-006-B | Containment & Separation for Attached Secondary Suite Design |
December 21, 2021 |
2021-002-B/M/Sp |
Permit Requirements for Sprinkler & Standpipe Installations in Existing Buildings |
April 16, 2021 |
2021-001-E |
Landscape Lighting |
February 8, 2021 |
Issued in 2017
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2017-009-B |
Building Permit Requirements for Housing |
December 8, 2017 |
2017-007-M |
HVAC in Class C Health Care Facilities |
November 3, 2017 |
2017-003-B | Mixed Occupancy - Building Classification |
May 4, 2017 |
2017-002-P | Depth of Burial for Underground Plumbing Pipes |
March 31, 2017 |
Issued in 2015
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2015-002-E |
ULC Listing for Fire Rated Cables |
December 18, 2015 |
Issued in 2014
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2014-015-B/E/M |
Sprinkler System Zoning in Contained Use Areas, Impeded Egress Zones and Care and Treatment Facilities |
December 17, 2014 |
2014-012-E |
Clarification for the Use of Integral Disconnecting Means |
September 8, 2014 |
2014-008-P |
Interpretation of Emergency Floor Drains |
July 3, 2014 |
2014-007-E |
Smoke Alarm Installations in Dwelling Units |
May 29, 2014 |
Issued in 2013
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2013-007-B/E |
Determination of Requirement for a Fire Alarm System - MBC Sentence 3.2.4.1.(5) | September 16, 2013 |
2013-006-B |
Manitoba Building Code Amendments Regarding Washrooms - MBC Section 3.8 | July 1, 2013 |
2013-005-B/E |
Policy for the Installation of Photoluminescent Exit Signs | May 14, 2013 |
2013-004-S |
Limit States Design | May 9, 2013 |
2013-001-B/E |
Clarification for the Installation of Fire Alarm Visual Signal Devices | January 29, 2013 |
Issued in 2011
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2011-002-B/E
|
Policy for Exit Sign Installations in Existing Buildings | April 1, 2011 |
2011-001-E
|
Use of CSTE's |
January 21, 2011 |
Issued in 2008
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2008-005-B/E |
Mounting Heights of Electrical Controls in Barrier-Free Paths of Travel | September 24, 2008 |
2008-003-E |
Requirements for Hydromassage Bathtubs | May 5, 2008 |
2008-002-B/E |
Qualification Requirements for Personnel Conducting Verification of Fire Alarm Systems | March 6, 2008 |
Issued in 2007
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2007-003-E |
Clarification Notice for CSTE's on Overhead Services | November 7, 2007 |
2007-002-B/E
|
Clarification for Fire Alarm Audibility in Multi-Residential Buildings, PowerPoint Presentation | August 8, 2007 |
Issued in 2005
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2005-001-E |
Electrical Engineering Required | July 1, 2005 |