Bill M216 Professional Reliance Act

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Bill M216, also known as the Professional Reliance Act, is a proposed legislation in British Columbia aimed at fast-tracking housing construction by allowing housing project submissions approved by certified engineers and architects hired by developers to be rubber-stamped without city staff review, except if the submission is incomplete. The bill would require local governments to accept architectural drawings as meeting design guidelines and could cover development permit and rezoning applications, potentially reducing the role of local planners and municipal staff in the approval process.