Information Bulletins
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 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Issued in 2022
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2022-004-E | Clarification of Arc Fault Circuits |
July 1, 2022 |
2022-003-B/E/S | Solar Photovoltaic Installations |
June 28, 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 |
2021-007-B/S | Engineering Requirements for Housing |
December 23, 2021 |
2021-006-B | Containment & Separation for Attached Secondary Suite Design |
December 21, 2021 |
2021-005-ABEFMPSSp |
Display Suites For Multi Residential Buildings |
October 29, 2021 |
2021-004-B |
Vapour Barrier and Insulation
|
May 18, 2021 |
2021-003-A/S |
Structural Shop Drawing Submissions |
April 28, 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 2020
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2020-003-B |
Alternate Solution for Cantilevered Floor Systems Sitting in an Exposing Building Face Requiring A 45-Minute Fire-Resistance Rating |
May 1, 2020 |
2020-002-B/E/F/Z |
Guidelines for Buildings Used for Temporary Overnight Shelters |
May 1, 2020 |
2020-001-AB |
Defining Occupancy |
March 27, 2020 |
Issued in 2019
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2019-003-E |
Pool Bonding Permit Requirements |
August 12, 2019 |
2019-001-E |
Electrical Drawing Requirements for New Construction of Commercial & Industrial Buildings |
February 8, 2019 |
Issued in 2018
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2018-002-E |
2018 Electrical Code Seminar, PowerPoint Presentation |
February 27, 2019 |
2018-001- B/E/Sp |
Day Care Centres Fire and Life Safety Requirements |
November 2, 2018 |
Issued in 2017
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2017-009-B |
Building Permit Requirements for Housing |
December 8, 2017 |
2017-008-B/E/F/M |
Painting, Coating Types of Operations |
November 22, 2017 |
2017-007-M |
HVAC in Class C Health Care Facilities |
November 3, 2017 |
2017-006-B |
Infill Housing Construction Regulations |
October 10, 2017 |
2017-003-B | Mixed Occupancy - Building Classification |
May 4, 2017 |
2017-002-P | Depth of Burial for Underground Plumbing Pipes |
March 31, 2017 |
2017-001-S |
Acceptance of Augered Piles |
February 24, 2017 |
Issued in 2016
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2016-002-ABEMPS |
Requirements for Portable Classrooms |
May 16, 2016 |
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 |
2014-014-A/B/E/M/P/S |
Adoption of the National Energy Code (2011) |
November 10, 2014 |
2014-013-E/M |
Motors Controlled by Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) |
September 11, 2014 |
2014-012-E |
Clarification for the Use of Integral Disconnecting Means |
September 8, 2014 |
2014-011-B/M |
Wood Fired Pizza Ovens Permit Requirements and Information |
September 8, 2014 |
2014-010-B
|
Drawing Submissions |
August 6, 2014 |
2014-008-P |
Interpretation of Emergency Floor Drains |
July 3, 2014 |
2014-007-E |
Smoke Alarm Installations in Dwelling Units |
May 29, 2014 |
2014-002-M |
Commercial Listed Ecology Units | April 3,2014 |
Issued in 2013
Bulletin Number | Title | Date Issued |
2013-008-E |
Clarification for the Installation of Receptacles for Maintenance of Equipment on Rooftops - WEB Rule 26-704 | August 9, 2013 |
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 |
2008-001-E |
Permits Required for Alarm System and Voice, Data and Video Installations | February 1, 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 |