For all but the most minor construction jobs, approval from the committee of adjustment is needed to get a building permit. She says the sudden delays could lead to her family's financial ruin. He fears the relatively simple project could take another year to complete because of a backlog of applications caused by the pandemic. 'First come, first served'The city's committee of adjustment panels each cover a different quadrant of the city. He says the city's interested in getting the project approval process up and running, but in the safest manner possible.

Source: CBC News June 11, 2020 09:33 UTC