Part 9 is a section in all Canadian Building Codes that governs the design and construction of Residential and Small Buildings.

This section of the Code is drafted with prescriptive requirements that allow for the construction of buildings included in Part 9.

Part 9 of the BC building code is intended for single-family and small commercial. This section of the code is drafted with prescriptive requirements that allow for safe construction of buildings included in Part 9.

Majority of provinces and territories accept Part 9 as providing the required information for designers to provide construction and permit drawings without the need for an Architect or an Engineer.