The City of Saskatoon through the administration of various programs and services, maintains documents, which may contain important historical information about one and two unit residential properties.
A Property Information Disclosure (PID) is a document that outlines this history and is available to interested parties for a fee through the Building Standards Branch.
NOTE: If you require zoning bylaw compliance information or research conducted for a commercial property or a multiple unit residential property, you will have to request a Building Information Abstract (BIA).
WHO CAN REQUEST A PID?
Real estate agents, homeowners, home purchasers and lawyers may request a PID.
HOW TO APPLY
- Each individual property request requires an application form, available for pickup from the Building Standards Branch on the 3rd Floor, City Hall, or available for download in .pdf or Microsoft Word formats. NOTE: There must be a separate application for each individual property.
PID Application Form (PDF)
PID Application Form (Microsoft Word format)
- The application must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee or it will not be processed. Payment for the $20.00 application fee may be made by cash, debit, or cheque (payable to the City of Saskatoon).
- Submit application, registration fee and any appropriate supporting materials to the Building Standards Branch, 222-3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5.
Anyone requiring Property Information Disclosures on an ongoing basis may set up a PID Account through the City of Saskatoon Treasurer's Department at 975-2876. Once an account has been established, all forms must include the assigned account number. PID Account holders also have the option of using email or fax to submit their applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Once an application form and payment is received, Building Standards Branch staff will research the property by checking information sources within our department. Specifically, this will include a review of:
- Written department correspondence
- Outstanding orders and correction notices
- Outstanding building code deficiencies
- Outstanding or open building permits carried by an inspector
- The history of building and plumbing permits
NOTE: The research that is performed for a PID is limited to files that are currently available in the Community Services Department.
A maximum of three days is required to complete the final report.
THE FINAL REPORT
The Property Information Disclosure final report for any particular residential property will include:
Location Information
- Site Address
- Legal Description
- Zoning Designation
- Heritage Designation
- Building Type or Occupancy Class
Permit and Order Information
- Building and Plumbing Permits
- Outstanding Deficiencies & Orders
- Fire, Health, Zoning and Infrastructure Services Department Orders
The information provided will reflect the results of existing City of Saskatoon building records ONLY and is provided for general information purposes.
Any reference to a building or plumbing code deficiency indicates the condition of the property at the time of the last inspection.
Since a current site visit will not be performed, the City of Saskatoon cannot verify whether all buildings on the property comply with applicable codes and standards.
The PID final report will be sent, as requested on the application form, by mail, email (Adobe Acrobat Reader required), fax or may be picked-up.