Residential and Commercial property records search

Residential

Although this service is not included in a regular home inspection, if you are concerned whether renovations were permitted.  This records search can give you valuable information.

Building and trade permit property card search

A building and trade permit property card search with the City of Medicine Hat, or other municipal or county supply authorities will uncover any information on record about work done to the property; when the work was completed, outline the scope of work, what type of building and trade permits have been issued and the results of Safety Codes Inspections.

Basement developments

Additions and garages

Kitchen and bathroom renovations

Deck construction

Hot tub installation

Electrical renovations and service upgrades

Plumbing and HVAC renovations

Commercial

As an optional part of a Commercial Property Condition Assessment, I will contact the local planning & building department and local fire department to perform a records search for the building.

Building code violations inquiry

Building code violations inquiry and a search for the building and trade permit history for the building will be undertaken, with the City of Medicine Hat, and other municipal or county supply authorities. This will uncover any information on record about what type of building and trade permits have been issued and when, such as;

Building occupancy changes

Building developments, renovations and additions

Electrical renovations and service upgrades

Plumbing and HVAC renovations

Fire code violations inquiry

A fire code violations inquiry and request to obtain a fire department fire safety inspection report will be undertaken with the local fire protection authorities. This will uncover any information on record about;

Previous fire code violations

A copy of the most reset fire safety inspection

Fire protection history of the building

Record of any fires on the property  

Limited environmental information

The information gathered in a property records search can help you with your purchasing decision and will be invaluable during the on-site inspection.  If I have this information prior to the inspection, I can reference it with what I discover on-site to help determine whether renovations were permitted and done by professionals or if any restoration work has been done.

All the information obtained from the records search will be included in you inspection report. The search takes about 2 weeks to complete and requires written authorization of the current owner.

Please note that these searches are of municipal records only and is not a building code inspection or a fire department fire safety inspection of the property.