Graded Site-Cut Timber
Note: The BC Building code requires lumber used for structural purposes to bear a stamp from an accredited grading agency. It can be difficult to get lumber stamped outside of a mill environment. The RDN is working on a solution to try to support the use of site-cut timber in our area. If you are planning on using site-cut timber in your project, please contact us before using the timber at: sustainability [at] rdn.bc.ca.
Applications for this rebate are accepted from January 1, 2022, through December 15, 2022. A limited number of rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis for RDN Electoral Area residents. While incentives last, homeowners can access a rebate of up to $250 when using graded site-cut timber for structural use in renovations and new construction requiring a building permit. Homeowners in RDN Electoral Areas who harvest and use timber on the same site can take advantage of this rebate.
How to Receive Your Rebate
Submit the program application form along with the original receipt for the grading service.
Download the application form here
Upon receiving this completed form and the original receipt, the RDN will mail a rebate cheque of up to $250 to the property owner. (The rebate will not exceed the value of the fee charged for the grading service as shown on the receipt).
Submission must be made to the Regional District of Nanaimo by email, mail or in person at the RDN Administration Building:
Graded Site-Cut Timber Incentive
c/o Sustainability Coordinator
6300 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6N2
sustainability [at] rdn.bc.ca
Terms & Conditions
- Purchases of eligible products or services must be made after the Program start date of May 1, 2012.
- See the complete list of Green Building Program Terms and Conditions.
Links
- For a list of accredited grading agencies, please visit the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) website.
For More Information:
sustainability [at] rdn.bc.ca
250-390-6510
1-877-607-4111