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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT
BUILDING REGULATIONS
BYLAW NO. 2066, 2005
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
300-465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
Telephone:
1-250-377-8673
Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673
Facsimile:
1-250-372-5048
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CONTENTS
Division
Title
Page
Division One
Preamble
1
Division Two
Definitions
5
Division Three
Prohibitions
8
Division Four
Authority of Building Official
9
Division Five
Duties and Responsibilities of the Owner
11
Division Six
General Permit Regulations
14
Division Seven
Plumbing
19
Division Eight
Complex Buildings
21
Division Nine
Standard Buildings
25
Division Ten
Relocation of a Building or Structure
29
Division Eleven
Demolition
31
Division Twelve
Temporary Buildings
33
Division Thirteen
Professional Design and Field Review
35
Division Fourteen
Professional Plan Certification
36
Division Fifteen
Inspections
37
Division Sixteen
Occupancy Approval
40
Division Seventeen
Fees and Charges
41
Division Eighteen
Disclaimer of Warranty or Representation
43
Division Nineteen
Penalties and Enforcement
44
Division Twenty
Appendices
46
Appendix A
Schedule of Fees
47
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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT
BYLAW NO. 2066
A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR,
MOVING OR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has, by
"Thompson-Nicola Regional District Building Inspection Service Bylaw No. 1161, 1989",
established the service of building inspection;
AND WHEREAS the Board may by bylaw, for the health, safety and protection of persons or
property, regulate the construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of buildings and structures
including the installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing; the conservation of energy or water;
and the provision of access for a person with disabilities;
AND WHEREAS Order in Council 295 was approved December 18, 1998, the Board is
enacting this Bylaw to regulate construction and administer the British Columbia Building
Code in the Regional District in accordance with the Local Government Act and the Building
Act, both as amended from time to time;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District in open
meeting assembled enacts as follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2066, 2005".
2.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District Building Regulations Bylaw No. 1947, 2003 and all
amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
DIVISION ONE - PREAMBLE
1.1
Purpose of Bylaw
The bylaw, shall, notwithstanding any other provision herein, be interpreted in
accordance with this section.
1.1.1 This bylaw has been enacted for the purpose of regulating construction within
the Regional District in the general public interest. The activities undertaken by
or on behalf of the Regional District pursuant to this bylaw are for the sole
purpose of providing a limited and interim spot-checking and monitoring function
for reason of health, safety and the protection of persons and property. It is not
contemplated nor intended, nor does the purpose of this bylaw extend:
1.1.1.1
to the protection of owners, owner/builders, constructors or
occupiers from bodily injury or economic loss;
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1.1.1.2
to the assumption by the Regional District or any Building
Official of any responsibility for ensuring the conformance by any
owner, his or her agent or any employees, constructors or
designers retained by him or her, with the Building Code, the
requirements of this bylaw or other applicable enactments
respecting safety;
1.1.1.3
to providing any person a warranty of design or workmanship with
respect to any building or structure for which a building permit or
occupancy certificate is issued under this bylaw;
1.1.1.4
to providing a warranty or assurance that construction
undertaken pursuant to building permits issued by the Regional
District is free from latent or any defects or complies with this
bylaw;
1.1.1.5
to the assumption by the Regional District or any Building
Official of any responsibility for ensuring that any construction
will be geotechnically sound and will not be subject to flooding,
mud flows, debris flows, debris torrents, erosion, land slip, rock
falls, subsidence, avalanche or other geohazards.
1.2
Metric Units
Metric units are used for all measurements in this bylaw. The approximate equivalent of
those units in commonly used units of imperial measure (feet, inches, etc.) are shown in
brackets following each metric measurement and such bracketed figures are included
for convenience only and do not form part of this bylaw.
1.3
Scope and Exemptions
1.3.1 This bylaw shall apply to:
1.3.1.1
the design, construction and occupancy of a building when a
building, or part thereof, is constructed on site or is assembled or
placed on site as a factory-built unit or component;
1.3.1.2
the work involved in the demolition when the whole or any part of
a building is demolished or removed;
1.3.1.3
all parts of the building when the whole or any part of a building is
moved;
1.3.1.4
any alteration and to any part of a building affected by alterations
to an extent which, in the opinion of the Building Official reduces
the levels of public health and safety below the levels existing
prior to the alteration;
1.3.1.5
all parts of the building affected by the change of use when
occupancy and/or use of a building is changed;
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1.3.1.6
all such replacements and alterations when materials and
equipment regulated are replaced or altered in a building;
1.3.1.7
any part remaining when a building is damaged or destroyed to
the extent of seventy-five (75%) percent or more of its value
above its foundations as determined by the Building Official;
1.3.1.8
the design and construction of retaining walls where the
difference in finish grade elevation is greater than 1.2 m ( 4 ft) in
height;
1.3.1.9
the design and installation of the entire system when a plumbing
system is installed, repaired, renovated or altered;
1.3.1.10
the design and repair of the entire plumbing system where a
condition exists that is, or may become dangerous or injurious to
health, except where the portion of the system affected is
completely independent from any other part of the system;
1.3.1.11
the design, construction, or installation of fireplaces and chimneys
1.3.2 This bylaw does not apply to:
1.3.2.1
Buildings or structures exempted by Division A - Part 1 of the
Building Code except as expressly provided herein;
1.3.2.2
Single-storey accessory buildings less than 20 m² (215 ft²) in
building area;
1.3.2.3
Single-storey accessory buildings less than 55 m² (592 ft²) in
building area, when situated within the AF-1, RL-1, SH-1 and CR-
1 zones;
1.3.2.4
farm buildings, as defined in Division Two this Bylaw, of less
than 600 m² (6458 ft²) in gross floor area, when situated on land
used for a Bona Fide Agricultural Operation and provided
support space such as a washroom, office, control room, and
similar human occupancy is limited to 10% of gross floor area to
a maximum of 20 m2;
1.3.2.5
Unroofed decks attached to or adjacent to single and two-family
dwellings if the deck surface is 600 mm (24 in) or less above the
adjacent ground level.
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1.3.3 Limited Application to Existing Buildings:
1.3.3.1
Except as provided in the Building Code or to the extent an
existing building is under construction or does not have an
occupancy permit, when an existing building has been
constructed before the enactment of this Bylaw or any prior
building bylaw in effect at the time, the enactment of this Bylaw is
not to be interpreted as requiring that the building must be
reconstructed and altered, unless it is expressly so provided by
this or another bylaw, regulation or statute.
1.3.3.2
This Bylaw applies if the whole or any part of an existing building
is moved either within or into the Regional District, including
relocation relative to parcel lines created by subdivision or
consolidation.
1.3.3.3
If an alteration is made to an existing building, the alteration must
comply with this Bylaw and the Building Code and the entire
building must be made to comply with this Bylaw and the Building
Code, but only to the extent necessary to addresses any new
infractions introduced in the remainder of the building as a result of
the alteration.
1.3.3.4
If an alteration creates an addition to an existing building, the
alteration or addition must comply with this Bylaw and the
Building Code and the entire building must be made to comply
with this Bylaw and the Building Code, but only to the extent
necessary to address any new infractions introduced in the
remainder of the building as a result of the alteration or addition.
1.4
In relation to the conservation of energy, construction on or after May 1, 2023 may
meet the prescriptive requirements of s. 9.36.2 to 9.36.4 of Division B of the Building
Code.
1.5
Other Enactments
Where any provincial act or regulation or any other Regional District bylaw may apply
to any matter covered by this bylaw, conformance with this bylaw shall not relieve the
owner or his or her agent from conforming with provisions of such other act, regulation
or bylaw.
1.6
Severability
If any provision of this bylaw is found invalid, such provision is severable and shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw.
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DIVISION TWO - DEFINITIONS
All words and phrases shall have their normal or common meaning except where this is
changed, modified, or expanded by the definitions set forth in this Division, or Part 1 of the
British Columbia Building Code.
2.1
"Accepted" means accepted in writing.
2.2
"Addition" means an alteration to any building which will increase the total aggregate
floor area or height and includes provision of two or more separate buildings with
openings between each other.
2.3
"Agent" means a person, firm, or company representing the owner, by written
designation or contract, and includes a hired tradesperson or contractor.
2.4
"Alteration" means a change, repair, or modification of the construction or
arrangement of use of any building or structure, or to an occupancy regulated by this
Bylaw.
2.5
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
2.6
"Bona Fide Agricultural Operation" means an operation classified as a farm by the
Assessor under the Assessment Act.
2.7
"Building Code" means the current edition of the British Columbia Building Code
adopted by the Minister pursuant to Section 692 (1) of the Local Government Act, as
amended or re-enacted from time to time.
2. 8
"Building Official" includes a person or persons designated by the Regional District
as Chief Building Inspector, Building Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors or Plan Checkers,
and includes supervisors for these positions.
2.9
Combination Building means: a building composed of a factory-constructed finished
living space in combination with site-built components to form one building.
2.10
"Complex Building" means:
2.10.1 all buildings used for major occupancies classified as:
2.10.1.1
assembly occupancies;
2.10.1.2
care or detention occupancies; or
2.10.1.3
high hazard industrial occupancies; and
2.10.2 all buildings exceeding 600 m² (6458 ft²) in building area or exceeding three
storeys in building height used for major occupancies classified as:
2.10.2.1
residential occupancies;
2.10.2.2
business and personal services occupancies;
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2.10.2.3
mercantile occupancies;
2.10.2.4
medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
2.11. "Construction" includes erection, repair, alteration, enlargement, addition, installation,
demolition, removal, replacement, renovation, reconstruction, or relocation of a building
or structure.
2.12
"Farm Building" means a building which does not contain any residential or
accessory residential occupancy but rather is devoted to livestock, poultry, and farm
equipment; farm storage for items such as feed, produce, grain, hay, pesticides,
fertilizers, and manure tanks; and for clarity includes structures such as silos, hay
sheds, greenhouses, or barns but excludes buildings with farm retail, vehicle garages,
workshops, processing facilities, or similar.
2.13
"Health and Safety Aspects of the Work" means design and construction regulated
by Part 3, Part 4, Part 7 and sections 9.4, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12, 9.14, 9.15, 9.17, 9.18,
9.19, 9.20, 9.21, 9.22, 9.23, 9.24, 9.25, 9.31, 9.32, 9.35, 9.36 and subsections 9.13.4,
9.18.7 and articles 9.33.5.2, 9.33.5.3 and 9.33.10.2 of the Building Code.
2.14
"Monitor" means the method by which a Building Official reviews the process of field
reviews as conducted by registered professionals pursuant to the Building Code and
this bylaw. The Building Official's monitoring function is satisfied by the Building
Official's receipt of the applicable letters of assurance submitted by the registered
professionals and as referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building Code. Although a
Building Official may review registered professionals' field inspection reports to
ascertain field review frequency, or visit a site from time-to-time to verify that registered
professional field reviews are taking place, the Building Official is under no duty to do
so. Monitoring does not include assessment of conformity with the Building Code, this
bylaw or another enactments or the approval of any aspect of construction.
2.15
"Occupancy Certificate" means a certificate required or issued pursuant to this Bylaw
and includes a provisional occupancy certificate or, for minor construction, a written
occupancy approval otherwise provided by the Building Official.
2.16
"Owner" means any person, firm or company controlling the property under
consideration.
2.17
"Permit" means a permit required or issued pursuant to this bylaw.
2.18
"Person" means in addition to its ordinary meaning, a partnership, association,
company, society and body corporate.
2.19
"Regional District" means the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
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2.20
"Site" means a lot or lots upon which work regulated under this bylaw is undertaken or
intended to be undertaken and includes the construction thereon.
2.21
"Standard Building" means a building of three storeys or less in building height, having
a building area not exceeding 600 m² (6458 ft²) and used for major occupancies
classified as:
2.21.1
residential occupancies,
2.21.2
business and personal services occupancies,
2.21.3
mercantile occupancies, or
2.21.4
medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
2.22
"Structure" means a construction or portion thereof of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water, but specifically excludes landscaping, fences,
paving and retaining structures less than 1.2 m (4 ft) in height.
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DIVISION THREE - PROHIBITIONS
3.1
No person shall, unless exempted by this bylaw or any
enactment:
3.1.1 commence or continue any construction or
change the occupancy of any building or structure,
or other work related to construction unless a
Building Official has issued a valid permit for the
work;
No Permit
3.1.2 unless authorized in writing by a Building Official,
reverse, alter, deface, cover, remove or in any way
tamper with any notice, permit or certificate posted
upon or affixed to any building, structure or site
pursuant to this bylaw;
Remove Notice
3.1.3 perform any construction that is substantially at
variance with the reviewed design or plans and
specifications for the building, structure or other
construction for which a permit has been issued,
unless that variance has been accepted by a
Building Official;
Deviation From
Plans
3.1.4 occupy, use or allow the occupancy or use of any
building or part thereof contrary to the terms of this
bylaw or any permit, notice, certificate, or decision
given or posted by the Building Official;
Illegal
Occupancy
3.1.5 knowingly or recklessly submit false or misleading
information to a Building Official in relation to any
permit application or construction undertaken
pursuant to this bylaw.
False or
Misleading
Information
3.1.6 interfere with or obstruct the entry of a Building
Official or other authorized official of the Regional
District on property in the administration of this
bylaw.
Obstruction of
Entry
3.2
No person having authority for construction, on a site
shall cause, allow, or maintain any unsafe condition.
Unsafe
Condition
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DIVISION FOUR - AUTHORITY OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
4.1
The Building Official:
Administration
4.1.1
may administer this bylaw;
4.1.2
may enter any land, building, structure, or
premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of
ascertaining that the terms of this or any other
Regional District bylaw are being observed;
Right of Entry
4.1.3 may keep records of permit applications, permits,
notices and orders issued, inspections and tests
made, and shall retain copies of all documents
related to the administration of this bylaw;
Record Keeping
4.1.4 may establish whether the construction of a
building or structure for which a permit is sought
or issued under this bylaw substantially conforms to
the requirements of the Building Code; and
Construction
Conformance
4.1.5 shall carry proper credentials confirming his or her
status as a Building Official.
Proper
Credentials
4.2
The Building Official may order:
Empowered to
Order
4.2.1 a person who contravenes this bylaw to conform
with the bylaw in a specified time period;
Conformance
4.2.2 the removal of any unauthorized encroachment on
public property;
Encroachment
4.2.3 the removal of any building or part thereof
constructed in contravention of this bylaw;
Illegal
Construction
4.2.4 the termination of any occupancy, in contravention
of this bylaw; and
Terminate
Occupancy
4.2.5 the termination of any occupancy if in the opinion of
the Building Official an unsafe condition exists
because of construction undertaken or not
completed.
Unsafe
Condition
4.3
The Building Official may, before issuing an occupancy
certificate, require the owner to provide a professional
engineer's or other appropriate certification, at the expense
of the owner, where in the opinion of the Building Official
such evidence is necessary to determine that the
requirements of this bylaw and other applicable
enactments respecting safety have been substantially
complied with.
Certification
Before
Occupancy
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4.4
The Building Official may direct the immediate cessation
or correction of all or any portion of the construction on
any site, by attaching an order to that effect on such
premises, when, in his or her opinion such work is not
being performed substantially in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Building Code or any relevant bylaws of the
Regional District. Such order shall remain posted on the
premises until all work that is not being performed in
accordance with the Building Code or this or any other
relevant bylaw has been remedied to the satisfaction of the
Building Official. No work, other than the required
remedial measures, shall be carried out on the portion of
the work affected by the order until such order has been
removed, and shall only be removed by the Building
Official in writing.
Stop Work Order
4.5
Upon expiration of a building permit, the Building Official
may grant permit renewal for a period of one year each,
up to three times, provided construction is progressing
and inspections are being called and passing;
notwithstanding the forgoing, if construction is impacted
by a declaration of a provincial State of Emergency or a
State of Local Emergency, then additional renewals may
be approved.
Renewal
Permits
4.6
The Building Official may refuse to issue a permit:
Permit Refused
4.6.1 if the information submitted is inadequate to
determine substantial conformance with, or is
contrary to the provisions of this bylaw or any other
applicable enactment;
4.6.2 if the information submitted is incorrect;
4.6.3 if issuance is prohibited by or is contrary to a
provision of this bylaw or any other enactment;
4.6.4 for the connection of a fireplace insert to an existing
chimney if the existing chimney has not been
previously inspected and accepted; or
4.6.5 for the connection of a wood heater or furnace to an
existing chimney if the existing chimney has not
been previously inspected and accepted.
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DIVISION FIVE - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER
5.1
It is the owner's responsibility, prior to commencing
construction to:
Before
Construction
5.1.1 confirm that every building or structure or addition
to a building or structure meets the siting
requirements and any height limitations of the zoning
bylaw in effect;
5.1.2 investigate the status of the construction site and
ensure that any concerns relating to flooding,
drainage, soil stability or other potential hazards are
addressed;
Investigate
Status
5.1.3 obtain a current State of Title Certificate from the
Land Title Office to determine whether there are
encumbrances, which may affect the proposed
construction; and
State of Title
5.1.4 investigate the availability, location and capacity of
utility services to determine whether the proposed
construction can be accommodated and arrange
the plumbing to suit the location of the connections
provided for the lot in a manner satisfactory to the
Building Official.
Utilities
5.2
The owner shall, during construction:
5.2.1 allow the Building Official to enter the building or
premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of
administering and enforcing this or any other
relevant Regional District bylaw;
Right of Entry
5.2.2 keep posted in a conspicuous place on the property
in respect of which the permit was issued, the
placard provided by the Development Services
Department; and
Placard On Site
5.2.3 ensure that the reviewed plans and specifications on
which the permit is based are continuously available
at the site during working hours.
Reviewed Plans
On Site
5.3
The owner shall not continue building construction beyond
the foundation stage until:
Work Beyond
Foundation
Stage
5.3.1 the owner has provided a current certificate of
location by a registered British Columbia Land
Surveyor to certify that the building and/or structure
Surveyors
Certificate
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under construction is located on the property in
conformance with Regional District regulations.
Notwithstanding the requirements of this Division,
where:
5.3.1.1 the building or structure is located on a large
parcel such that setback distances to the
nearest property line are not a concern;
5.3.1.2 the building or structure is located greater
than 300 mm (12 in) from a minimum setback
as determined by exposing survey pins; or
5.3.2 the Building Official may accept a letter of
certification from the Land Surveyor in lieu of a
Certificate of Location, or may waive the requirement
entirely if satisfied that no certification is necessary.
5.4
The owner, when required by the Building Official, shall
uncover and replace at his or her own expense any work
that has been covered contrary to an order issued by the
Building Official.
Uncover and
Replace
5.5
The owner when requested by the Building Official shall
provide at his or her expense, tests or inspections
necessary to establish substantial conformance with this
bylaw in a form satisfactory to the Building Official.
Tests
5.6
The owner when requested by the Building Official shall
provide, in a form satisfactory to the Building Official,
evidence to certify substantial conformance with the
requirements of this bylaw, other applicable enactments
respecting health and safety and any permits issued.
Certification
5.7
The owner shall ensure that all work is confined within the
boundaries of the property and does not adversely affect
adjacent properties for which the permit has been issued.
Protect Adjacent
Properties
5.8
The owner is responsible for the cost to repair any damage
to Regional District property that may occur as a result of
undertaking work for which a permit was required under this
bylaw.
Repair Damage
to Regional
District
5.9
When a site is in an unsafe condition, the owner shall
promptly take all action necessary to put the site in a safe
condition.
Correct Unsafe
Condition
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5.10
The owner shall:
5.10.1 prior to the occupancy or use of any building or
structure or part thereof, after completion of
construction of the building, or part thereof,
including work required in connection with any
change in classification of occupancy of any building,
or part thereof, obtain from the Building Official an
occupancy certificate.
Notice of Intent
to Occupy
5.11
Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw nor the
acceptance or review of plans, drawings or supporting
documents, nor any inspections made by or on behalf of the
Regional District shall in any way relieve the owner and his
or her agent from full and complete responsibility to perform
the work in strict accordance with this bylaw, the Building
Code and other applicable enactments respecting safety.
Work in
Accordance with
Bylaws
5.12
Where, at the time of application for a building permit, works
and services exist on the land to be developed or within that
portion of a highway immediately adjacent to the land up to
the highway centre line, and if such works and services do
not meet the minimum standards established by the
Regional District Subdivision and Development Servicing
Bylaw, as amended from time to time, then as a condition of
issuing a building permit, the owner may be required to
improve the substandard works and services to at least the
minimum standards as required by the Regional District
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw.
Work and
Services
Adjacent to
Property
5.13
Where work is being done subject to a permit under the
provisions of this bylaw, the owner and his or her agent
shall be completely responsible for any damage or cost to
adjacent property arising out of or incidental to the work and
shall save the Regional District harmless in this regard.
Protection of
Adjacent
Properties
Regional
District Saved
Harmless
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DIVISION SIX - GENERAL PERMIT REGULATIONS
6.1
A permit is required whenever work regulated by this bylaw
is to be undertaken.
Permit Required
6.2
Each building or structure to be constructed on a site
requires a separate building permit and shall be assessed a
separate building permit fee as determined in accordance
with Appendix "A" to this bylaw.
Separate
Building Permit
6. 3
The Chief Building Inspector shall prescribe, and may from
time to time modify, the form of application for matters within
the scope of this Bylaw; and in so doing, may prescribe
different forms for different categories of applications. Such
forms may require, but not be limited to, the following:
6.3.1 name and contact information of owner and any
agents delegated on their behalf;
6.3.2 disclosures such as a condition upon lands, history
of buildings, and the intended use of the lands and
buildings;
6.3.3 copy of certificate of title, including applicable
encumbrances thereupon; and
3.3.4 site or property plans, surveys, surveyor site
certificates, geotechnical reports, building plans and
specifications, utility information, engineering, site
servicing information, photos, and related
information.
Application for
Permit
6.4
No person shall rely upon any permit as establishing
conformance with this bylaw or assume or conclude that this
bylaw has been administered or enforced according to its
terms. The person to whom the building permit is issued
and his or her agents are responsible for making such
determination.
6.5
The Building Official may require a registered professional
to provide design and plan certification and field reviews
supported by letters of assurance in the form of Schedules
A, B, C-A and C-B as referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the
Building Code, if in the opinion of the Building Official:
Registered
Professional
Required
6.5.1 the site conditions, soil types, contours or drainage
require special foundation design;
6.5.2 the proposed building or structure is not standard
construction; or
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6.5.3 the proposed building or structure is of a category
requiring professional design.
6.5.4 work has been commenced or concealed prior to an
inspection having been conducted by the Building
Official in accordance with Section 15.4 of this
Bylaw.
6.6
Sufficient information shall be filed with each application to
clearly identify the property to be developed and to establish
that the proposed work will substantially conform to this
bylaw and other applicable enactments.
Complete
Description of
Work and
Occupancy
6.7
The Building Official may require any owner to submit an
up-to-date plan of survey by a registered British Columbia
Land Surveyor which shall contain sufficient information
regarding the site and the location of any building or
structure to:
Survey
6.7.1 establish prior to construction that requirements of
this bylaw and any other applicable enactments will
be complied with.
6.8
No permit shall be issued until:
Service Costs
and Permit Fees
6.8.1 off-site utilities to service the subject property are
completed to the approval of the authority having
jurisdiction or the utility providing service and all
appropriate connection fees or other construction
costs have been paid;
6.8.2 the prescribed permit fee as detailed in Appendix
"A" attached to this bylaw has been paid; and
6.8.3 where required, security has been posted.
6.9
In instances where sanitary sewer is not available, no
permit will be issued until the Building Official is provided
with written verification that the proposed sewage disposal
system is accepted by the Interior Health Authority or other
authority charged with enforcement of prevailing sanitary
regulations.
Sewage
Disposal
6.10
When:
Issue Permits
6.10.1 a completed application in conformance with Division
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of this bylaw, including all
required supporting documentation has been
submitted and reviewed;
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6.10.2 the owner or his or her agent has paid all applicable
fees set out in this bylaw;
6.10.3 the owner or his or her agent has paid all charges
and met all requirements imposed by any other
applicable statute or bylaw; and
6.10.4 no covenant, agreement, or regulation of the
Regional District authorizes the permit to be
withheld; then
6.10.5 a Building Official shall issue the permit for which
the application is made.
6.11
The Building Official may issue, at the risk of the owner, a
permit for the construction of a portion of a building or
structure prior to all required plans and specifications for
the whole building or complex having been submitted or
reviewed, provided:
Phased
Construction
6.11.1 plans and specifications for the portion in question
have been submitted in sufficient detail to satisfy the
Building Official that the work to be done will
substantially conform with all requirements of the
Building Code and any other applicable enactment;
and
6.11.2 adequate information and detailed statements have
been filed to the extent that the Building Official is
satisfied the remainder of the building or structure
will substantially conform with all applicable
enactments.
6.13
Every permit is issued upon the condition that the permit
shall expire and the rights of the owner under the permit
shall terminate if the work authorized by the permit is not
commenced within six (6) months or is not completed within
three (3) years of the issuance of a permit.
Permit Expiry
6.14
The Building Official may grant renewal permits for a
further twelve (12) months each if he or she is satisfied the
construction is progressing in accordance with the
reviewed plans at a reasonable rate of progress. A permit
renewal fee shall be paid in accordance with Appendix "A"
attached to and forming part of this bylaw.
Permit Renewal
6.15
The Building Official may revoke a permit where:
Permit
Revocation
6.15.1 there is a contravention of any term or condition
under which the permit was issued;
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6.15.2 there is a contravention of any provision of the
Building Code or other applicable enactment; or
6.15.3 the permit was issued on the basis of incorrect
information supplied by or on behalf of the applicant;
and
6.15.4 the permit holder shall be notified in writing of the
revocation.
6.16
A registered professional shall undertake the design and
conduct field reviews of the construction of a retaining
structure greater than 1.2 m (4 ft) in height. Sealed copies
of the design and plan certification and field reviews by
means of letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B and
C-B as referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building Code
shall be submitted to the Building Official.
Retaining Wall
Greater Than
1.2m High
6.17
As a condition of occupancy certificate issuance, every
parcel of real property containing a building subject to a permit
under this Bylaw must display a civic address meeting the
following criteria:
6.17.1 a civic address sign must be posted on a property
upon which a building or substantial addition to a
building has been approved for construction under
this Bylaw;
6.17.2 each numeral must be at least 9 cm (3.5 inches) in
height on engineering grade or better reflective
material on an aluminum sign plate;
6.17.3 the civic address sign must be double-sided with
reflective green background and reflective white
numerals;
6.17.4 the civic address sign must be permanently affixed
to a signpost or fixed object adjacent to the driveway
and perpendicular to the public access road so as to
be clearly visible from the access road at all times;
and
6.17.5 where a property is accessed via shared driveway or
an easement, the civic address sign location is at
the discretion of the Building Official.
6.17.6 Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection
6.17, properties with street lighting subject to a
statutory building scheme with design guidelines
may post the civic address on the front of the
building in a form prescribed by the design
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guidelines and properties in a semi-urban
community with street lamps or other lighting may
post a civic address on the front of a building where
the address can be made completely visible and
legible when viewed from the public road or street
6.18
Where the Regional District has caused a notice to be filed
on the title of a property in accordance with Section 57 of
the Community Charter, the notice may be removed
provided:
Notice Removal
Fee
6.18.1 The owner has obtained a new permit for the
correction of the construction;
6.18.2 The deficient construction has been corrected and
completed so that the conditions which gave rise to
the filing of the notice have been rectified; and
6.18.3 The owner has paid a title notice removal fee in
accordance with Appendix "A" attached to this bylaw.
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DIVISION SEVEN - PLUMBING
7.1
Application for a permit shall be in writing on the form avail-
able from the Development Services Department, and shall:
Application for
Permit
7.1.1
be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, his or her agent, or a signing officer if the
owner is a company;
7.1.2 state the number of fixtures to be installed in the
building;
Number of
Fixtures
7.1.3 include specifications and drawings made to a
suitable scale, for the plumbing system with respect
to multi-family, institutional, commercial and
industrial buildings showing:
Plans and
Specifications
7.1.3.1 site services, including size and location of
pipes;
7.1.3.2 site drainage, including size and location of
pipes, catch basins and dry wells;
7.1.3.3 total fixture load on sanitary sewer and
water supply systems;
7.1.3.4 sanitary riser diagram complete with fixture
loads at the base of stacks; and
7.1.3.5 rainwater leaders, size of pipe and area of
roof drained;
7.1.4
contain any and all other information necessary to
establish substantial conformance with this bylaw;
and
Other
Information
7.1.5
include drawings designed by a registered profes-
sional, for complex buildings, and buildings with
complex plumbing systems as determined by the
Building Official.
Registered
Professional For
Complex
Plumbing
7.2
There shall be separate connections to utility services for
each separate parcel of land within the Regional District
connected to such utilities.
Individual
Services
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7.3
Except where specifically required by the Regional District
and where a legal right-of-way has been obtained and such
plans are accepted by the Utilities Department, no
plumbing system, drainage system, house sewer, private
sewage disposal system or parts thereof, shall be located in
any lot other than the property which is the site of the
building, structure, or premises serviced by such facilities.
Connection On
Property It
Serves
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DIVISION EIGHT - COMPLEX BUILDINGS
8.1
An application for a building permit with respect to a
complex building shall:
Application For
Permit
8.1.1
be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
8.1.2
be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of
responsibility and undertakings made in a form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
8.1.3
include a copy of a title search made within thirty
(30) days of the date of the application;
Title Search
8.1.4 include site plans drawn to suitable scale and
referenced to the current registered legal survey for
the subject property which shall show:
Site Plans
8.1.4.1 the legal description and address of the site;
8.1.4.2 by dimensions from property lines, the
location of any proposed building or
structure;
8.1.4.3 means of access and egress to service the
property and a detailed parking layout;
8.1.4.4 by dimension from property lines, the
location of any other existing building or
buildings on the site;
8.1.4.5 existing and finished ground levels to an
established datum;
8.1.4.6 all easements and rights-of-way whether
registered or not, and the setbacks to the
natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond
or watercourse;
8.1.4.7 for other than single and two family
dwellings, provisions for garage containers,
proposed method of screening and a
detailed landscape treatment for the site;
and
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8.1.4.8 the Building Official may waive the
requirements for a site plan, in whole or in
part, where the permit is sought for the
repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure.
8.1.5 include building plans drawn to suitable scale
showing sufficient information to determine
substantial conformance with this bylaw including but
not limited to:
Building Plans
8.1.5.1 foundation plans
8.1.5.2 floor plans showing the dimensions and
uses of all areas;
8.1.5.3 the dimensions and height of crawl and roof
spaces;
8.1.5.4 the location, size and swing of doors;
8.1.5.5 the location, size and opening of windows;
8.1.5.6 floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishes;
8.1.5.7 components of fire protection including;
8.1.5.7.1
firewalls
8.1.5.7.2
degree of fire separation of
storeys, shafts and rooms
8.1.5.7.3
fire detection, suppression and
alarm system
8.1.5.8 plumbing fixtures;
8.1.5.9 structural, mechanical, and electrical
elements;
8.1.5.10 stair, handrail and guard dimensions;
8.1.5.11 a cross section, through the building or
structure illustrating foundations, drainage,
ceiling heights and construction systems;
8.1.5.12 elevations of all sides of the building or
structure showing finishes, roof slopes, roof
top equipment screening, windows, doors,
and finished grade; and
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8.1.5.13 cross-sectional details drawn at sufficient
locations to illustrate that the building or
structure substantially conforms to the
Building Code;
8.1.6
include copies of approvals required under any
enactment relating to health or safety, including,
without limitation, sewage disposal permits,
highway access permits and Ministry of Health
approval;
Approvals From
Other Agencies
8.1.7
include a letter of assurance in the form of Schedule
A as referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building
Code, signed by the owner, or a signing officer of
the owner if the owner is a company, and the
Coordinating Registered Professional.
Schedule A
8.1.8
include letters of assurance in the form of Schedule
B as referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building
Code, each signed by such registered professionals
as the Building Official or Building Code may
require to prepare the design for and conduct field
reviews of the construction of the building or
structure.
Schedule B
8.1.9
include one (1) copy of specifications and two (2)
sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design
prepared by each registered professional and
including the information set out in section 8.1.5 of
this bylaw.
Number of Plans
8.1.10 include any other information required by the
Building Official or the Building Code to establish
substantial conformance with this bylaw, the
Building Code and other applicable enactments
relating to the building or structure.
Complete
Description of
Work and
Occupancy
8.2
In addition to the requirements of section 8.1.4, the following
may be required by a Building Official to be submitted with
a building permit application for the construction of a
complex building where in the opinion of the Building
Official the complexity of the proposed building or structure
or siting circumstances warrant:
Other
Information May
Be Required
8.2.1 site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of
off-site services to indicate locations at the property
line, prepared and sealed by a registered
professional;
8.2.2 a section through the site showing grades, buildings,
structures, parking areas and driveways; and
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8.2.3 any other information required by the Building
Official or the Building Code to establish
substantial conformance with this bylaw, the
Building Code and other bylaws and applicable
enactments relating to the building or structure.
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DIVISION NINE - STANDARD BUILDINGS
9.1
An application for a building permit with respect to a
standard building shall:
Application For
Permit
9.1.1 be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
9.1.2
be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of
responsibility and undertakings made in a form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
9.1.3 include a copy of a title search made within thirty
(30) days of the date of the application;
Title Search
9.1.4 include site plans drawn to suitable scale and
referenced to the current registered legal survey for
the subject property which shall show:
Site Plans
9.1.4.1 the legal description and address of the site;
9.1.4.2 by dimensions from property lines, the
location of any proposed building or
structure;
9.1.4.3 means of access and egress to service the
property and a detailed parking layout;
9.1.4.4 by dimension from property lines, the
location of any other existing building or
buildings on the site;
9.1.4.5 existing and finished ground levels to an
established datum;
9.1.4.6 all easements and rights-of-way whether
registered or not, and the location of natural
water courses;
9.1.4.7 for other than single and two family
dwellings, lot coverage and floor area ratio
calculation;
9.1.4.8 for other than single and two family
dwellings, provision for garbage containers,
proposed method of screening and a
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detailed landscape treatment for the site;
and
9.1.4.9 the Building Official may waive the
requirements for a site plan, in whole or in
part, where the permit is sought for the
repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure.
9.1.5 include building plans drawn to suitable scale
showing sufficient information to determine
substantial conformance with this bylaw including but
not limited to:
Building Plans
9.1.5.1 foundation plans
9.1.5.2 floor plans showing the dimensions and
uses of all areas:
9.1.5.3 the dimensions and height of crawl and roof
spaces;
9.1.5.4 the location, size and swing of doors;
9.1.5.5 the location, size and opening of windows;
9.1.5.6 floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishes;
9.1.5.7 components of fire protection including;
9.1.5.7.1
firewalls;
9.1.5.7.2
degree of fire separation of
storeys, shafts and rooms; and
9.1.5.7.3
fire detection, suppression and
alarm system.
9.1.5.8 plumbing fixtures;
9.1.5.9 structural, mechanical and electrical
elements;
9.1.5.10 stair, handrail and guard dimensions;
9.1.5.11 a cross section, through the building or
structure illustrating foundations, drainage,
ceiling heights and construction systems;
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9.1.5.12 elevations of all sides of the building or
structure showing finishes, roof slopes,
roof top equipment screening, windows,
doors, and finished grade; and
9.1.5.13 cross-sectional details drawn at sufficient
locations to illustrate that the building or
structure substantially conforms to the
Building Code.
9.1.6
include copies of approvals required under any
enactment relating to health or safety, including,
without limitation, sewerage disposal permits, and
Ministry of Health approvals.
Approvals From
Other Agencies
9.1.7 include two (2) sets of drawings at a suitable scale
including the information set out in sections 9.1.5 of
this bylaw.
Complete
Description of
Work and
Occupancy
9.1.8 include any other information required by the
Building Official or the Building Code to establish
substantial conformance with this bylaw, the
Building Code, and any other bylaw or enactments
relating to the building or structure.
9.2
In addition to the requirements of section 9.1.4, the following
may be required by a Building Official to be submitted with
a building permit application for the construction of a
Standard building where in the opinion of the Building
Official the complexity of the proposed building or
structure or siting circumstances warrant:
Other
Information May
Be Required
9.2.1 site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of
off-site services to indicate locations at the property
line, prepared and sealed by a registered
professional;
9.2.2 a section through the site showing grades, buildings,
structures, parking areas and driveways;
9.2.3 a roof plan and roof height calculations;
9.2.4 structural, electrical, mechanical or fire suppression
drawings prepared and sealed by a registered
professional;
9.2.5 letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B as
referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building Code,
signed by the registered professional; and
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9.2.6 any other information required by the Building
Official or the Building Code to establish
substantial conformance with this bylaw, the
Building Code, and other bylaws and any other
bylaw or enactments relating to the building or
structure.
Other
Information May
Be Required
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DIVISION TEN - RELOCATION OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
10.1
An application for a permit with respect to the relocation of
a building other than a factory built building shall:
Application For
Permit
10.1.1 be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
10.1.2 be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of
responsibility and undertakings made in a form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
10.1.3 include a copy of a title search made within thirty
(30) days of the date of the application;
Title Search
10.1.4 include site plans drawn to suitable scale and
referenced to the current registered legal survey for
the subject property and shall show:
Site Plans
10.1.4.1 the legal description and civic address of
the parcel;
10.1.4.2 by dimensions from property lines, the
location of any proposed building or
structure;
10.1.4.3 means of access and egress to service
the property and a detailed parking layout;
10.1.4.4 by dimension from property lines, the
location of any other existing building or
structure on the site;
10.1.4.5 existing and finished ground levels to an
established datum;
10.1.4.6 all easements and rights-of-way whether
registered or not, and the location of
natural water courses;
10.1.4.7 for other than single and two family
dwellings, lot coverage and floor area
ratio calculation; and
10.1.4.8 for other than single and two family
dwellings, provision for garbage
containers, proposed method of screening
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and a detailed landscape treatment for the
site.
10.1.5 identify the existing location of the building or
structure and proposed location to which the
building or structure is to be moved; and
10.1.6 provide written verification by the appropriate utility
authorities that all utility services have been
disconnected and/or sealed as required.
10.2
Every application for a permit to relocate a building or
structure shall be accompanied by security in a form
acceptable to the Building Official, and in an amount equal
to the estimated cost of completing the building or structure
in its new location. The amount so estimated shall be
acceptable to the Building Official, but in no case shall the
security be less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Security
10.3
Should a building or structure which has been relocated
subject to the provisions of this Division not be completed
within one year from the date of issuance of the permit, the
Building Official may send a written notice to the owner
stating that the building does not conform with this bylaw or
other enactment and direct the owner to remedy the non-
conformance within thirty (30) days from the date of service
of the notice. If the non-conformance is not remedied within
the period of thirty (30) days, the Building Official may
draw upon the security on deposit and take whatever action
is necessary to effect completion of the building and site.
Action to
Complete
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DIVISION ELEVEN - DEMOLITIONS
11.1
An application for a permit with respect to a demolition
shall:
Permit Required
11.1.1 be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
11.1.2 be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of
responsibility and undertakings made in a form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
11.1.3 include a copy of a title search made within thirty
(30) days of the date of the application; and
11.1.4 include site plans drawn to a suitable scale and
referenced to the current registered legal survey for
the subject property which shall show:
Site Plan
11.1.4.1 the legal description and civic address of
the parcel;
11.1.4.2 location of any existing buildings or
structures on the site; and
11.1.4.3 identify the building or buildings to be
demolished.
11.2
Every person making application for a permit to demolish a
building or structure shall, as part of his or her application,
provide the Building Official with satisfactory evidence
that:
11.2.1 no unsafe condition will be created or permitted; and
11.2.2 provide written verification by the appropriate utility
authorities that all utility services have been
disconnected and/or sealed as required.
Disconnect
Services
11.3
Before issuing a permit to demolish any building or
structure, the Building Official may demand, as a
condition of issuance that security be provided in a form
satisfactory to the Building Official to ensure that the site
of the demolition will be left in a safe, neat condition, free
from debris or dust, and compatible with neighbouring
properties. The amount of the security shall be equal to the
estimated cost of site restoration and shall be acceptable to
Security
Required
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the Building Official. In the event that the site is not
properly restored to a standard satisfactory to the Building
Official, the Building Official may send written notice to
the owner requiring that the site be properly restored within
thirty (30) days from the date of service of the notice. If the
restoration is not carried out within the period of thirty (30)
days the Building Official may draw upon the security and
take whatever action is necessary to effect restoration of the
site.
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DIVISION TWELVE - TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
12.1
The word "temporary" as cited in this Division shall mean a
period not exceeding two (2) years.
12.2
An application for a permit with respect to a temporary
building or structure shall:
Application for
Permit
12.2.1 be submitted to the Building Official in the form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
12.2.2 be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of
responsibility and undertakings made in a form
provided by the Building Official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
company;
Owner's
Undertaking
12.2.3 include a copy of a title search made within thirty
(30) days of the date of the application;
Title Search
12.2.4 include site plans drawn to suitable scale and
referenced to the current registered legal survey for
the subject property which shall show:
Site Plans
12.2.4.1 the legal description and civic address of
the parcel;
12.2.4.2 by dimensions from property lines, the
location of proposed building or
structure;
12.2.4.3 means of access and egress to service
the property and a detailed parking layout;
12.2.4.4 by dimension from property lines, the
location of any other existing building or
structure on the site;
12.2.4.5 existing and finished ground levels to an
established datum;
12.2.4.6 all easements and rights-of-way whether
registered or not, and the location of
natural water courses;
12.2.4.7 for other than single and two family
dwellings, lot coverage and floor area
ratio calculation; and
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12.2.4.8 for other than single and two family
dwellings, provision for garbage
containers, proposed method of screening
and a detailed landscape treatment for the
site; and
12.2.5 include security in a form and amount satisfactory to
the Building Official but in any event not less than
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) in value, to
guarantee that the building or structure will be
removed from the site within the time limit indicated.
Security
12.3
Temporary buildings shall conform to the requirements of
this bylaw and the siting requirements of the Thompson-
Nicola Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 as
amended from time to time.
Conformance
With Zoning
Bylaw
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DIVISION THIRTEEN - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND FIELD REVIEW
13.1
When a Building Official considers that the site conditions,
size or complexity of a development or an aspect of a
development warrant, he or she may require a registered
professional to provide design and plan certification and
field review supported by letters of assurance in the form of
Schedules B and C-B referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the
Building Code.
Certification of
Plans
13.2
Prior to the approval of a final inspection for a complex
building, or standard building in circumstances where
letters of assurance have been required in accordance with
sections 6.5, 6.16, 8.1.7, 8.1.8, 9.2.5 or 13.1 of this bylaw,
the owner shall provide the Regional District with letters of
assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or C-B, as is
appropriate, referred to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building
Code.
Schedule C
13.3
When a registered professional provides letters of
assurance in accordance with s. 6.5, 6.16, 8.1.7, 8.1.8,
9.2.5, 13.1 or 13.2 of this bylaw, he or she shall also provide
proof of professional liability insurance in a form provided by
the Building Official.
Liability
Insurance
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DIVISION FOURTEEN - PROFESSIONAL PLAN CERTIFICATION
14.1
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred
to in subsection 2.2.7 of the Building Code and provided
pursuant to sections 6.5, 6.16, 8.1.7, 8.1.8, 9.2.5, and 13.1
of this bylaw are relied upon by the Regional District and
its Building Officials as certification that the design and
plans to which the letters of assurance relate substantially
conform to the Building Code and other applicable
enactments relating to health and safety.
Letters of
Assurance
14.2
A building permit issued pursuant to the requirements of
this bylaw shall include a notice to the owner that the
building permit is issued in reliance upon the certification of
the registered professionals that the design and plans
submitted in support of the application for the building
permit conform with the Building Code and other
applicable enactments relating to safety.
Notice of
Reliance to the
Owner
14.3
When a building permit is issued in accordance with the
requirements of this Division the permit fee shall be
reduced pursuant to Appendix "A" to this bylaw.
Fee Reduction
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DIVISION FIFTEEN - INSPECTIONS
15.1
When a registered professional provides letters of
assurance in accordance with sections 6.5, 6.16, 8.1.7,
8.1.8, 9.2.5, 13.1 or 13.2 of this bylaw, the Regional
District will rely solely on the letters of assurance submitted
pursuant to section 13.2 of this bylaw as certification that the
construction substantially conform to the design, plans and
specifications and that the construction complies with the
Building Code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments.
Rely Solely on
Letters of
Assurance
15.2
Notwithstanding section 15.1 of this bylaw, a Building
Official may attend the site from time to time during the
course of construction to ascertain that the field reviews
are taking place and to monitor the field reviews
undertaken by the registered professionals.
Monitor Field
Reviews
15.3
A Building Official may attend periodically at the site of the
construction of standard buildings or structures to
ascertain whether the Health And Safety Aspects Of The
Work are being carried out in substantial conformance with
those portions of the Building Code, this bylaw and any
other applicable enactment concerning safety.
Site Visits
15.4
The owner, or his or her agent, shall give a minimum of one
working day's notice to the Regional District of the
following aspects of the work and, in the case of a Standard
Building, shall obtain an inspection and receive a Building
Official's acceptance of the following aspects of the work
prior to concealing it:
Notice of
Construction
Stages
15.4.1 of intent to do work that has been ordered by the
Building Official inspected during construction;
15.4.2 of intent to cover work that has been ordered by the
Building Official to be inspected prior to covering;
15.4.3 when work has been completed so that a final
inspection can be made;
15.4.4 and, while not limiting the generality of the foregoing,
at the following stages of construction:
15.4.4.1 when the forms for footings are complete,
but prior to placing of any concrete
therein;
15.4.4.2 when concrete slab dampproofing or soil
gas control measures have been installed,
but prior to pouring a concrete slab;
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15.4.4.3 when foundation concrete damp-proofing,
waterproofing and perimeter drains are
complete, or after framing of a preserved
wood foundation wall and floor assembly
and application of damp-proofing, but
prior to any backfill being placed;
15.4.4.4 when framing and sheathing of the
building are complete, including the
installation of roof membrane, all exterior
doors and windows, fire-stopping, bracing,
chimneys, duct work, plumbing, gas
venting and wiring, but before any
insulation, drywall or other interior or
exterior finish is applied which would
conceal such work;
15.4.4.5 when the rough-in plumbing system,
including interior water supply and drain
waste and vent piping are complete, but
before any such plumbing is covered;
15.4.4.6 when exterior stucco wire and flashing is
complete but prior to placement of any
scratch coat thereon;
15.4.4.7 when insulation and vapour barrier are
complete but prior to placement of any
finish thereon; and, in the case where
performance based criteria supported by
a blower-door test result is required, an
intermediate test must be undertaken at
this inspection stage;
15.4.4.8 during the construction of any masonry
fireplace, when cantilevered hearth forms
are in place but prior to pouring concrete;
at the smoke chamber stage; for a free-
standing masonry chimney, at the thimble
stage; before any factory-built or site
constructed fireplace or chimney is
enclosed by combustible material; and
before the chimney cap is placed on a
masonry chimney; and
15.4.4.9 when all work is complete but prior to
occupancy.
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15.5.
Notwithstanding the requirement for inspection under
section 15.4. of this Bylaw, a Building Official may, when
unable to attend a construction site on the date of a
required inspection due to travel distance or time constraint,
alternatively determine on the basis of information provided
by the owner or contractor the acceptability of work shown
or described within that information. The Building Official
may require that photographs, electronic data or
transmissions or written reports from certified persons be
provided for review prior to authorizing the concealment of
that work.
15.6
For greater certainty, in the case of Complex Buildings,
the requirement under 15.4 to notify the Regional District
of the listed stages of construction does not oblige the
Regional District to attend the site for inspections,
monitoring or any other purpose.
No Inspection
Obligation For
Complex
Building
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DIVISION SIXTEEN - OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE
16.1
No person shall occupy or use a building or structure or
part of a building or structure until an occupancy
certificate has been issued.
Occupancy
Prohibited
16.2.
An occupancy certificate shall not be issued unless:
Occupancy
Certificate
16.2.1 all letters of assurance have been submitted when
required in accordance with sections 6.5, 6.16, 8.1.7,
8.1.8, 9.2.5, 13.1 and 13.2 of this bylaw; and
16.2.2 all aspects of the work requiring inspection and
acceptance pursuant to section 15.4 of this bylaw
have been inspected and accepted.
16.3
A Building Official may issue a provisional
occupancy certificate valid for the term of the
issued building permit, where construction of a
building or structure has been substantially
completed and the health and safety requirements of
this Bylaw and the Building Code have been met.
Occupancy may be revoked and an order may be
posted if the outstanding conditions have not been
met.
The owner shall pay the provisional occupancy
certificate fee as specified in Appendix "A" to this
Bylaw prior to issuance of the certificate.
Provisional
Occupancy
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DIVISION SEVENTEEN - FEES AND CHARGES
17.1
In addition to applicable fees and charges required under
other bylaws, a permit fee, calculated in accordance with
Appendix "A" to this bylaw, shall be paid in full prior to
issuance of any permit under this bylaw.
Permit Fee
Calculation
17.2
The application fee as set out in Appendix "A" shall
accompany an application made for a building permit to this
bylaw.
Application Fee
17.2.1 The permit application fee is non-refundable.
Non-refundable
Application Fee
17.2.2 An application shall be cancelled and the permit
application fee forfeited if the permit has not been
issued and the permit fee paid within six (6) months
of the date of notification to the owner that the
permit is ready to be issued.
Permit
Cancellation
17.2.3 When an application is cancelled the plans and
related documents submitted with the application
may be destroyed.
Plans and
Documents may
be destroyed
17.3
The owner may obtain a refund of the permit fees set out in
Appendix "A" to this bylaw when a permit is surrendered
and cancelled before any construction begins, provided:
Refund of
Permit Fee
17.3.1 the refund shall not include the permit application
fee paid pursuant to section 17.2 of this bylaw.
17.4
Where, due to non-conformance with this bylaw, more than
two inspections are necessary when one inspection is
normally required, for each inspection after the second
inspection, a re-inspection charge as set out in Appendix "A"
to this bylaw shall be paid prior to additional inspections
being performed.
Re-inspection
Fee
17.5
Where a required inspection is requested to be done after
the hours during which the offices of the Regional District
are normally open, an inspection charge shall be payable
based on the time actually spent in making such inspection,
including travel time.
After Hours
Inspection
17.6
Notwithstanding any clause in this Bylaw or Schedules attached
hereto, the reconstruction of buildings or structures destroyed
or damaged by an event that was the subject of a declaration of
a Provincial State of Emergency or State of Local Emergency,
pursuant to the authority of the Emergency Program Act, shall
be granted a 50% reduction to the applicable fees prescribed in
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this bylaw except that there shall be no reduction to any
refundable surcharge fee or security. Such fee reduction shall
be subject to the following conditions:
(a) limited to documented damage as per damage
assessment and no greater;
(b) limited to restoration of structure or building and
plumbing prior to the event;
(c) limited in time to two years from date of the applicable
declaration; and
(d) limited to application by owners who owned the property
at the time of the declaration.
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DIVISION EIGHTEEN - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION
18.1
Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw nor the
acceptance or review of plans, drawings or specifications or
supporting documents, nor any inspections made by or on
behalf of the Regional District constitute in any way a
representation, warranty, assurance or statement that the
Building Code, this bylaw or other applicable enactments
have been complied with.
Disclaimer
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DIVISION NINETEEN - PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
19. 1
Any person who violates or who causes or permits a
violation of any provision of this Bylaw or who fails to do
any act or thing required to be undertaken pursuant to
this Bylaw, commits an offence against this Bylaw and is
liable to the penalties imposed herein; whereby, each
day that a new contravention of or failure to comply
continues constitutes a separate offence of this Bylaw.
Penalties
19.2
Every person who fails to conform with any order or notice
issued by a Building Official, or who allows a violation of
this bylaw to continue, contravenes this bylaw.
19.3
A Building Official may order the cessation of any work
that is proceeding in contravention of the Building Code or
this bylaw, or other applicable enactments by posting a Stop
Work Order.
Stop Work Order
19.4
The owner of property on which a Stop Work Order has
been posted, and every other person, shall cease all
construction work immediately and shall not do any work
until all applicable provisions of this bylaw have been
substantially complied with and the Stop Work Order has
been rescinded in writing by a Building Official.
Stop Work Order
Cease All Work
19.5
Where a person occupies a building or structure or part of
a Building or structure in contravention of section 3.1.4 of
this bylaw a Building Official may post a "Do Not Occupy"
notice on the affected part of the building or structure.
Do Not Occupy
Portion of the
Building
19.6
The owner of property on which a "Do Not Occupy" notice
has been posted, and every person, shall cease occupancy
of the building or structure immediately and shall refrain
from further occupancy until all applicable provisions of the
Building Code and this bylaw have been substantially
complied with and the Do Not Occupy notice has been
rescinded in writing by a Building Official.
Do Not Occupy
Notice
19. 7
Any person who contravenes any provision of this
Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be
done in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw, or
who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything
required to be done by any provision of this Bylaw,
commits an offence against this Bylaw and is subject to:
19.7.1 a fine under the Regional District Municipal Ticket
Information Bylaw if any information respecting the
contravention is laid by means of a ticket;
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19.7.2 upon summary conviction, a fine not exceeding
$10,000 and costs of prosecution;
19.7.3 a fine not exceeding $500 in accordance with the
Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement
Act if a bylaw notice is issued respecting the
contravention; or
19.7.4 any combination of the above.
19.8
Any penalty imposed pursuant to this Bylaw shall be in
addition to, and not in substitution for, any other penalty or
remedy imposed pursuant to any other applicable statute,
law, or regulation.
19.9
Where there is a violation of this Bylaw or Div. 19 of this
Bylaw, whether a notice has been registered on the property
title or not, the Building Official may refuse to issue a
building permit for an addition to or alternation of any
offending, unsafe, or unpermitted building or structure until
it has been brought into substantial Bylaw and Building
Code compliance; qualifying, building permits may be
issued for any other detached building or structure on the
property.
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DIVISION TWENTY - APPENDICES
20.1
The Appendices attached to this bylaw form part of and are enforceable in the
same manner as this bylaw.
READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd day of September, 2005.
READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day of September, 2005.
READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of September, 2005.
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2005.
Clerk
Chair
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APPENDIX "A": SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES
A.
For the purpose of calculating the fee for permits under this bylaw, the value of construction shall
be the total contract price for the work including all subcontracts or the value of construction as
determined by the Building Official on the basis of plans, specifications and information available
to him or her, whatever value shall be greater.
B.
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
A non-refundable permit application fee of $200 shall be charged for all permits.
C.
BUILDING PERMIT FEE - based on construction value
(1)
Construction Value
Fee
(a)
For each $1,000 up to a maximum of $1,000,000; and
$10
(b)
each additional $1,000 or part thereof by which the value exceeds
$1,000,000 as additional fees
$6
D.
PLUMBING PERMIT FEE
(1)
Minimum fee for any plumbing permit or first fixture
$75
(2)
Permit fee for each fixture after the first fixture
$10
(3)
Permit fee for an interceptor or catch basin
$15
(4)
Permit fee for the installation of a backflow prevention device in any
plumbing system.
$15
(5)
Permit fee for any fire sprinkler system
(a)
First 25 sprinkler heads
$50
(b)
Each additional sprinkler head after the first 25
$1
E.
PERMIT FEE SURCHARGE
In addition to other fees payable in accordance with this Appendix at the time of permit
issuance, a surcharge will apply to all building permits as follows:
(a)
$500 where the construction value is less than $50,000; or
(b)
$1500 where the construction value exceeds $50,000; and
if work associated with a building permit is completed and the permit closed within three
years of the date of issue, the Regional District shall rebate the surcharge fee to the
original payee.
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F.
SPECIAL INSPECTION
Additional inspections such as those for ICF construction and voluntary inspections such
as those to establish compliance, status, or notice on title release.
$200
G.
MANUFACTURED HOMES AND COMBINATION OR RELOCATED BUILDINGS
(1)
Permit fee for manufactured homes including skirting, blocking,
landing and stairs up to 2m2 (21 ft2), water and service connections
$500
.
(2)
Permit fee for manufactured homes, combination or relocated buildings on
permanent foundations will be $500 plus an additional fee based on the value of
the foundation and site-constructed components, as determined by the Building
Official but shall total no less than $200 per required inspection
H.
RENEWAL PERMIT FEE
The fee for a renewal permit shall be $200 each renewal period of one year.
I.
PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE FEE
The fee for a provisional occupancy certificate shall be $500.
J.
LAND TITLE DOCUMENT SEARCH - COST RECOVERY
The fee for a land title search or covenant retrieval shall be at Land Title and Survey Authority
published rate (including applicable taxes).
K.
TEMPORARY BUILDING
Fee for a permit to construct, place or occupy a temporary building for up to two years
or part thereof
.
$400
L.
CHIMNEY
Fee for the installation of a chimney or masonry fireplace
$100
M.
REMOVAL OF NOTICE ON LAND TITLE
Fee for the removal of a land title notice.
$200
N.
DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION
The fee for a permit to demolish a building.
$50
O.
REINSPECTION FEE
Where any re-inspection carried out pursuant to this Bylaw discloses faulty work and a subsequent
inspection is thereby made necessary, the fee for each subsequent inspection shall be $100.
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P.
DOUBLE PERMIT FEE
Where work for which a permit is required by this bylaw has been commenced prior to
issuance of a permit, the applicant shall pay to the Regional District double the fee
prescribed in this Schedule, up to an additional $2,000.
Q.
PERMIT FEE REFUND
Where no construction has commenced within six (6) months of building permit issuance, should
the permit holder apply in writing to cancel the application or permit, the Building Official shall
refund 75% of the original permit fee.
R.
FEE REDUCTION FOR PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
Where a professional engineer or architect is retained by the owner and an undertaking is provided
to coordinate design and field reviews on the project, the building permit fee will be reduced by
5%.
S.
BUILDING INFORMATION REQUEST
The fee for researching building permit files.
$75
T.
PERMIT APPLICATION LEGAL CHANGE
The fee for any legal change on title, such as ownership or subdivision, requiring revisions to the
permit application records.
$75
W.
PERMIT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MAJOR MODIFICATION
If an issued permit is active or application plans have been reviewed and the owner proposes
significant modifications to the building whereby the design changes and the value of the work
changes, regardless whether the value increases or decreases, a fee of $100 per hour will be
charged based on the hours, or portions thereof, expended for modified plan review.
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