Municipalities across Nova Scotia have adopted new protocols for building inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We only do inspections with one person in the building at any given time," said Mike MacKenzie, senior building official for the Municipality of the County of Pictou. Building official can refuse to do inspectionThe Halifax region has also been working under new protocols since March 20. "The building official will have the right to refuse another person being present, or to refuse to conduct the inspection," spokesperson Brynn Budden said in an email. Some municipalities, such as the towns of Lockeport and Shelburne, have posted that "urgent building inspections" will be prioritized and completed during the pandemic.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2020 18:22 UTC