Cold Lake, Alberta
· No. 038-PL-98
· adopted 1998-06-23
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TOWN OF COLD LAKE
BYLAW# 038-PJL-98
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF COLD LAKE IN Tli:2 PROVINCE OF ALBflRTA, BEING A
SAFETY CODES PERMIT BY-LAW, REGULATING THE FORM, CONTENT AND COSTS
OF PERMITS FOR THE USE, OCCUPANCY, RELOCATION, CONSTRUCTION OR
DEMOLITION
OF
BUILDINGS
AND
ANY WORK DONE
TO
AN
ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE, OR GAS INSTALLATION ON REQUIRED PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, by the authority of Section 23 of the Safety Codes Act, the Town of Cold Lake has
been designated as an accredited municipality in the Building, Plumbing, Gas, and Electrical
disciplines under the Safety Codes Act.
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 62 of the Safety Codes Act, the Town may make Bylaws
respecting the carrying out of its powers and duties as an accredited municipality and respecting
fees charged for permits issued or services provided pursuant to the Safety Codes Act.
NOW THEREFORE, by the authority of the Council of the Town of Cold Lake in the Province
of Alberta, Council enacts the bylaw as follows:
TITLE
1.
This bylaw shall be cited as the Cold Lake Safety Codes Permit Bylaw.
DEFINITIONS
2.
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"Act" means the Safety Codes Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1991, Chapter S-
0.5, as amended from time to time and the regulations made pursuant to that Act.
(b)
"Municipality" means the town of Cold Lake.
(c)
"Safety Codes Officer" means a person, excluding anyone appointed in the fire
discipline, who is designated pursuant to section 27 of the Safety Codes Act, who
is employed either by the Municipality or an accredited agency which
is
contracted by the Municipality, to enforce all or any portion of the Act.
3.
All definitions in the Safety Codes Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1991, Chapter S-0.5,
as amended from time to time and the regulations made pursuant to that Act shall apply
to this bylaw.
SCOPE
4.
The provision of this Bylaw shall apply to the issue of permits respecting the use,
occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building, the installation of
electrical systems, plumbing or drainage systems, gas systems regulated by the Act
within the Municipality.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SAFETY CODES OFFICER
5.
The Safety Codes Officer is hereby authorized to enforce all provisions of this Bylaw and
the appropriate Quality Management Plan.
6.
The Safety Codes Officer shall keep an accurate account of all permits issued and all fees
collected and received under this Bylaw.
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
7.
Unless a permit has previously been obtained from the Safety Codes Officer, no person
shall commence or cause the commencement of:
(a)
the construction of any building
(b)
the demolition of any building
(c)
the relocation of any building,
(d)
the alteration of any building,
(e)
the repair of any building,
(f)
the occupancy of any building,
(g)
the excavation of any land for the purpose of erecting or relocating any building,
(h)
the installation or use of any heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment
specifically governed by the Act.
(i)
the installation, replacement, alteration or repair of natural gas lines which serves
a gas fired appliance serving a building
(j)
the installation or replacement of a plumbing or drainage system, within a
building,
(k)
the installation or replacement of an electrical system.
8.
A permit is not required for:
(a)
exterior painting
(b)
the resurfacing of any interior finishes,
(c)
minor building repairs not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars in value where,
at the discretion of the Safety Codes Officer, matters affecting health, safety or
building longevity are not involved,
(d)
a utility building of one hundred (100) square feet or less, provided the utility
building is placed on the lot, at not less than 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the property
line, and is used for residential storage only,
(e)
the change in use of an existing building within the same building classification as
determined by the Alberta Building Code, providing no work was done that
would otherwise require permits,
(f)
minor repair of leaks in water lines within buildings,
(g)
the replacement ofplumbing fixtures within buildings,
(h)
the maintenance of electrical or gas systems as defined under the Act.
APPLICATION FORM
9.
To obtain a permit, an applicant shall first file an application in writing on the appropriate
form supplied by the Municipality or an Accredited Agency and each such application
shall:
(a)
identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which the
application is made,
(b)
describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done, by legal description
and when available by street address that will readily identify and definitely locate
the proposed work,
(c)
show the use or occupancy of the building for the building discipline,
(d)
be accompanied by plans and specifications as required under section entitled
"Plans & Specifications",
(e)
state the prevailing market cost of the proposed work, (owner doing work will be
cost of material times three (x3) to determine permit value),
(f)
be signed by the applicant and,
(g)
give such other information as may be required by the Safety Codes Officer for
each discipline.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
10.
(a)
With each application for a building permit, two sets of plans and specifications
shall be submitted to the Safety Codes Officer for review.
In the event that an
application involves the construction of a building that is non-structural in nature,
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(b)
or where, at the discretion of the Safety Codes Officer, matters affecting health,
safety or building longevity are not involved, the requirement of the applicant to
submit plans and specifications may be waived.
Plans may be requested by the Plumbing, Gas, or Electrical Safety Codes Officer
for information purposes only in support of the permit application.
11.
Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper and shall be of
sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail
that it will conform to the provisions of the Act.
12.
Each set of plans shall state the building address, the name and address of the owner of
the building, the name and address of the person who prepared the plans and when an
agent represents the owner, the name and address of the agent.
13.
Each set of plans shall include a site plan showing the actual dimensions of the lot or
property and the location of the proposed work in relation to the lot or property lines.
14.
If requested by the Safety Codes Officer, the applicant shall include with each set of
plans a plan of survey, certified by an Alberta Land Surveyor, showing the information
required by Clause 13.
15.
If requested by the Safety Codes Officer, the applicant shall submit computations, test
results and all other evidence deemed necessary to show that the work will be in
accordance with the Act.
ISSUANCE OF PERMIT
16.
At the discretion of the Safety Codes Officer, plans and specifications may be submitted
for examination to other Departments of the Municipality and the Province, to check for
compliance with orders, regulations or bylaws under their jurisdiction
17.
If the Safety Codes Officer is satisfied that the work described in the application for a
permit, and plans filed therewith, is in accordance with the provisions of the Act and this
Bylaw, and that the fees specified in Section 10 have been paid, a permit shall be issued
to the applicant.
18.
When the Safety Codes Officer issues the permit, both sets of plans and specifications
shall be marked as examined.
19.
The examined plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without
authorization from the Safety Codes Officer and all work shall be done in accordance
with the examined plans, and performed to meet the previsions of the Act.
20.
The Safety Codes Officer may issue a permit for part of the work before the entire plans
and specifications for the complete work have been submitted or examined if adequate
information and detail statements have been filed in accordance with the provisions of the
Act and of this Bylaw.
21.
The holder of a permit for part of the work may proceed at his own risk without
assurance that a permit for the remainder of the work will be granted.
22.
One set of examined plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the
Municipality and one set of examined plans and specifications shall be returned to the
applicant and shall be kept at the work site at all times during which the work authorized
thereby is in progress, and shall be made available to the Safety Codes Officer.
23.
Plans, submitted for review or for which no permit is issued and on which no action is
taken by the Safety Codes Officer for Ninety (90) days may be destroyed.
24.
The issuance of a permit or examination of plans and specifications shall not be construed
to be a permit for, or an approval of a contravention of any provision of the Act.
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25.
No permit presuming to give authority to contravene the provisions of the Act shall be
valid except in so far as the work or use that it authorizes is lawful.
26.
The issuance of a permit based on plans and specifications shall not p?event the Safety
Codes Officer from requiring the correction of work being carried on when in
contravention of any provision of the Act or of this Bylaw.
27.
Every permit issued by the Safety Codes Officer shall expire by limitation and become
null and void if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within ninety (90)
days from the date of issue of the permit, or if the work authorized by the permit is
suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred and twenty (I 20) days at any time
after the work is commenced.
28.
The Safety Codes Officer may by notice in writing suspend, amend, or revoke a permit if
the permit has been issued:
(a)
m error,
(b)
on the basis of incorrect information supplied,
(c)
in contravention of any provision of the Act or this Bylaw,
(d)
is deemed to be a safety and/or health hazard.
29.
Except as permitted in Clause 31 no permit for the installation, repair or alteration of any
electrical, heating, ventilating or air conditioning system, the installation or replacement
of any plumbing or drainage system, the installation replacement or repair of any gas
system shall be issued to a person other that a qualified contractor.
30.
It shall be the responsibility of the contractor undertaking any work mentioned in
Subsection ( 14) to engage only tradesmen who hold a certificate of proficiency in their
respective trades or registered apprentices pursuant to the Tradesmen's Qualification Act.
31.
Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 29, a person who personally undertakes the
installation, repair or alteration of an electrical, heating, ventilating, or air conditioning
system, plumbing or gas system regulated by the Act in or about a single family detached
dwelling which is owned and occupied by the person is not prohibited from applying for
a permit.
BUILDING OCCUPANCY
32.
No new building shall be used or occupied and no change in occupancy classification (as
determined by the Safety Codes Officer) of an existing building shall be made until an
occupancy permit has been issued.
33.
Changes in the use or occupancy of a building shall not be made except in accordance
with the provisions of the Act.
34.
An occupancy permit shall be issued by the Safety Codes Officer if the building does not
contravene the provisions of the Act, and if a request has been made by the applicant.
FEES
35.
The fee for each permit, including off-site levies, shall be submitted at the time of
application.
36.
The fees for a permit application and associated service cost shall be charged m
accordance with the "Town's Fees & Policy" schedule as revised from time to time.
37.
In the event that the work is started before a permit for such work has been obtained,
double fees shall be paid.
38.
Additional fees may apply for re-inspection at the discretion of the Safety Codes Officer.
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OFFENCE
39.
Any person who contravenes this Bylaw is guilty of an offence under Section 63 of the
Safety Codes Act and subject to penalties under Section 64 of the Safety Codes Act.
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40.
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon third and final reading.
41.
Bylaw number 96-786 (former Town of Grand Centre) and 93-678 (former Town of Cold
Lake) and all amendments to those are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING passed in open Council duly assembled in the Town of Cold Lake, in the
Province of Alberta, this
10th day of March, A.D. 1998, on motion by Councillor Eger as
amended.
CARRIED
SECOND READING passed in open Council duly assembled in the Town of Cold Lake, in the
Province of Alberta, this 23rd day of June, A.D. 1998, on motion by Deputy Mayor Barnes.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
THIRD AND FINAL READING passed in open Council duly assembled in the Town of Cold
Lake, in the Province of Alberta, this 23rd day of June, A.D. 1998, on motion by Councillor
Donnelly.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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