Complaints Investigations
The Council supports the Minister of Municipal Affairs in the administration of the Safety Codes System. Under the authority granted by the Mandate and Roles document, the Council has been given the authority to investigate issues that come to our attention.
The Council objectively investigates complaints to determine whether the certified individual or accredited organization have acted according to standards such as their terms of accreditation, scopes of practice or quality management. See the complaints policy for a full description.
Number of Complaints and Enquiries, 2018 – Present
- Complaints
- Enquiries
Complaints History
Date: May 2020
Location: Town of Okotoks
Description: Complainant concerned about moisture issues and frost in home
Resolution: Investigation notes that number of inspections were exceeded in compliance monitoring. Administrator issued decision letter and advised complainant to continue working with warranty provider.
Date: April 2020
Location: Edmonton
Description: Concern about an order issued for the property they occupied as a tenant.
Resolution: Order inadvertently issued to wrong project and rescinded. Complaint withdrawn.
Date: February 2020
Location: Village of Caroline
Description: Complaint regarding SCO determination that a permit was not required for replacement of a holding tank in a residential PSDS.
Resolution: A review of the complaint found that the advice given to the complainant was accurate. Complaint closed by Manager of Operations, Planning and Support.
Date: February 2020
Location: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
Description: Concerns regarding non-conforming construction
Resolution: Complainant and respondents sent letter. As a result of this investigation, the Council will be undertaking a review of the VOC guidelines and requirements prescribed in its QMP template to determine if changes required.
For information on complaints prior to 2020, please contact us.