Victoria Home building Inspectors Must Be Licensed
Effective March 31, 2009 Home Inspectors in BC will have to
be licensed.
British Columbia is the first Province in Canada to License home
inspectors. Licensing will fall under the Business Practices and
Consumer Protection Authority (BPCPA)by
March 31, 2009.
- Assessing the qualifications of and requiring mandatory
Licensing for home inspectors.
- Receiving and responding to complaints from Consumers.
- Monitoring compliance through inspections and enforcement,
with Penalties that can range as high as $5,000
To become licensed, and inspector will need to meet the qualifications
of either the
Canadian Association of Home
& Property Inspectors BC Branch; the
Applied
Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia; or the
National
Certification Program for Home and Property Inspectors.
Be
sure that
any home inspectors you hire are qualified for the particular type of
building involved and carry appropriate Errors and Omissions Insurance.