This bulletin provides information on the permit requirements for the lateral bracing of simple Part 9 buildings in the 2024 BC Building Code (BCBC) which came into effect on March 10, 2025. Only the prescribed solutions found in Section 9.23 of the 2024 BCBC are discussed.
This bulletin applies to the wood-frame construction of:
- Single-family dwellings
- Houses with secondary suites
- Duplexes
- Accessory buildings serving any of the above