The OBC sets the floor. Municipal by-laws add site-specific requirements on top. A compliant drawing under the Code can still fail on a by-law condition.

Yes. OBC 2026 is now in force with new fire protection, CO alarm, and energy efficiency rules. PermitComp cross-references against the current edition for each municipality. If you are still checking against the 2024 compendium, you are already behind.

You are still responsible. PermitComp is a supplement, not a substitute for professional judgment. See the Liability page.

Yes. Each municipality is cross-referenced separately. Markham is not Toronto.

Checking six different portals every morning is not coordination. It is survival mode. PermitComp puts every permit's status in one screen so you can stop chasing and start deciding.

The OBC is a living document. OBC 2026 went mandatory July 2026 with new fire protection, CO alarm, and energy efficiency rules. PermitComp tracks the version in force for each municipality at the time of analysis. Amendments are incorporated as they are published.

Because it is free, and it either catches issues you would miss or it does not. Zero commitment. Zero credit card. If it is not useful, you lose nothing.