Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 381, 2024)
Lantzville, British Columbia
· No. 182
· adopted 2020-07-30
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DISTRICT OF LANTZVILLE
BUILDING BYLAW NO. 182, 2020
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
This is a consolidation of District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 with the bylaws listed
below. The amending bylaw has been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This
consolidation is not a legal document. The Corporation does not warrant that the information
contained in this consolidation is current. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be
consulted to ensure accurate, current bylaw provisions.
Date of
Adoption
Amending
Bylaw
Bylaw
Citation
April 19, 2023
Bylaw No. 381
District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020,
Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bylaw No. 381, 2024
The bylaw numbers in bold in the margin of this consolidation refer to the last bylaw
that amended each section of the principal bylaw: District of Lantzville Building
Bylaw No. 182, 2020.
District of Lantzville
Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................... 5
Citation ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Purpose and Interpretation ................................................................................................................ 5
Severability ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Owner ................................................................................................................................................. 6
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APPLICATION AND EXEMPTIONS ......................................................................................... 7
Application of Bylaw ........................................................................................................................... 7
Prohibitions ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Exemptions ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Existing Buildings ................................................................................................................................ 9
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BUILDING PERMITS ........................................................................................................... 11
Building Permit Application Requirements ...................................................................................... 11
Building Permit Application Expiry ................................................................................................... 11
Building Permit Expiry ....................................................................................................................... 12
Building Permit Extension ................................................................................................................. 12
Building Permit Revocation .............................................................................................................. 12
Building Permit Cancellation ............................................................................................................ 12
Partial Construction .......................................................................................................................... 13
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REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS ............................................................................................ 14
Requirement for a Coordinating Registered Professional (Complex Buildings) ............................... 14
Requirement for Registered Professionals (Simple Buildings) [BL381] ................................................ 15
Professional Governance Act [BL381] ................................................................................................... 15
Professional Design and Field Review .............................................................................................. 15
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INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................................... 16
Inspections ........................................................................................................................................ 16
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BUILDING OFFICIAL ........................................................................................................... 18
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OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................. 21
Civic Addressing ................................................................................................................................ 21
Fire Access ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Damage to Municipal Works ............................................................................................................ 22
Notice ................................................................................................................................................ 22
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BUILDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 23
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BC ENERGY STEP CODE ...................................................................................................... 24
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COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................... 25
Stop Work Order ............................................................................................................................... 25
Do Not Occupy Notice ...................................................................................................................... 25
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OFFENCE AND PENALTY .................................................................................................... 27
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SCHEDULES ....................................................................................................................... 28
SCHEDULE 1 - Owner's Undertaking ................................................................................................ 29
SCHEDULE 2 - Owner/Representative Authorization ...................................................................... 30
SCHEDULE 3 - Owner's Acknowledgement and Undertaking for Non-Residential Use .................. 31
SCHEDULE 4 - Definitions ................................................................................................................. 32
SCHEDULE A - Building Permit Application Requirements .............................................................. 38
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ADMINISTRATION
A.
WHEREAS the provincial government has enacted building regulations in the British Columbia
Building Code ("the Building Code") under section 3 of the Building Act;
B.
AND WHEREAS section 8(3)(g) and Division 8 of Community Charter authorize the Municipality
to enact a bylaw to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to buildings and
other structures, including the authority to require building permits and to withhold issuance
of building permits for proposed buildings and other structures that do not comply with the
bylaw or the Building Code;
C.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the District of Lantzville in open meeting assembled
enacts as follows:
Citation
1.1
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182,
2020".
Purpose and Interpretation
1.2
The purpose of this bylaw is to regulate construction in the Municipality for the health, safety
and protection of persons and property in the general public interest.
1.3
The purpose of this bylaw does not extend to any of the following:
(a) providing protection to owners, designers or builders from economic loss;
(b) protecting adjacent real property from incidental damage or nuisance; or
(c) providing any person a warranty of design or workmanship, nor an assurance that
construction is free from latent, or any, defects with respect to any building or structure
for which a building permit or final inspection notice is issued under this bylaw.
1.4
The Municipality and building official do not assume any responsibility for ensuring a person
complies with the Building Code, the requirements of this bylaw, or any other applicable
enactments, codes or standards.
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1.5
The issuance of a building permit or final inspection notice under this bylaw, the acceptance or
review of plans, drawings, specifications or supporting documents, or any inspections made by
or on behalf of the Municipality will not, in any way, relieve the owner from full and sole
responsibility to perform the work in respect of which the building permit was issued in strict
compliance with this bylaw, the Building Code, and all other applicable enactments, codes and
standards.
1.6
Words and phrases used in this bylaw that are not included in SCHEDULE 4 (Definitions) have
the same meaning and are to be interpreted consistently with the Building Act, Building Code,
and Community Charter, and if not therein defined, are given the meanings commonly assigned
in the context in which they are used in this bylaw, considering the specialized use of terms with
the various trades and professions to which the terminology applies. A reference to a statute,
regulation or code refers to an enactment of British Columbia unless otherwise stated, and a
reference to any bylaw or other enactment is to that enactment as amended or replaced from
time to time.
Severability
1.7
If a section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason
declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision will not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this bylaw.
Owner
1.8
Every reference to "owner" in this bylaw includes a reference to the owner's representative
and the builder.
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APPLICATION AND EXEMPTIONS
Application of Bylaw
2.1
This bylaw applies to the design, construction and occupancy of new buildings and structures,
and the alteration, reconstruction, relocation or occupancy, demolition and change of use or
occupancy of existing buildings and structures.
(Bylaw 381)
2.2
Unless exempted, a person must apply for and obtain a building permit from the building official
prior to any of the following:
(a)
constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure;
(b)
moving a building or structure into or within the Municipality;
(Bylaw 381)
(c)
changing the use or occupancy of a building; or [BL381]
(Bylaw 381)
(d)
Demolishing any building, including a mobile, manufactured, or modular home. [BL381]
(Bylaw 381)
Prohibitions
2.3
A person must not do any of the following:
(a)
commence or continue any construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction, removal,
demolition, relocation or change the use or occupancy of any building or structure, or
part thereof, including other work related to construction, except in conformity with the
requirements of this bylaw, the Building Code and a building permit issued by the building
official;
(Bylaw 381)
(b)
occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or structure or part of any building or
structure unless a valid final inspection notice has been issued by a building official for
the authorized work, or contrary to the terms of any building permit issued or any notice
given by a building official;
(c)
submit false or misleading information to the Municipality or a building official in relation
to any building permit application or construction undertaken pursuant to this bylaw;
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(d)
erase, alter or modify plans and supporting documents after the plans and supporting
documents have been reviewed by the building official, or erase, alter or modify plans or
supporting documents which have been filed for reference with the building official after
a building permit has been issued;
(e)
reverse, alter, deface, cover, remove or in any way tamper with any notice, building
permit or certificate posted or affixed to a building or structure pursuant to this bylaw;
(f)
undertake any work that is at variance with the accepted design or plans of a building,
structure or other works for which a building permit has been issued, unless that variance
has been authorized in writing by a building official;
(g)
interfere with or obstruct the entry of a building official or other authorized official of the
Municipality on property in the administration and enforcement of this bylaw;
(h)
build on a property unless the civic address is posted on the front of the premises or on
a signpost so it may be easily read from the public highway from which it takes its address;
or
(i)
contravene an order, direction, notice or other requirement of a building official made
under this bylaw.
Exemptions
2.4
A building permit is not required for any of the following:
(a)
fences, trellises, arbours, pergolas, or other similar landscape structures, retaining walls,
swimming pools, playground structures, and pre-manufactured plastic coverall structures
and sheds;
(Bylaw 381)
(b)
decks that are less than 2 ft above the average grade of the ground, measured from the
top of the deck, and are not structurally attached to the building;
(Bylaw 381)
(c)
a single storey standard building up to 55 m2 gross floor area that does not contain
sleeping units or dwelling units and will not be used or occupied by members of the
broader public, subject to the provision of a declaration signed by the owner in
accordance with SCHEDULE 3;
(Bylaw 381)
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(d)
construction of a mobile or manufactured, or modular home, except as regulated by the
Building Code. A building permit is required for siting a new mobile, manufactured, or
modular home in the District;
(Bylaw 381)
(e)
farm buildings and structures on properties within the Agricultural Land Reserve that will
not be used for dwelling purposes, provided that the property is classified as "farm" under
the Assessment Act and a declaration has been signed by the owner in accordance with
SCHEDULE 3;
(Bylaw 381)
(f)
demolition of decks, non-structural components of a building, sheds, or secondary
buildings that do not require a building permit, per 2.4 (c);
(Bylaw 381)
(g)
alterations to a building or structure that are not structural alterations;
(h)
installation of a fireplace;
(i)
plumbing systems and fixtures;
(j)
municipal buildings and structures;
(k)
a stand-alone shipping container; or
(l)
a portable-type construction site office during the construction phase of an active
subdivision or development application or a Municipal infrastructure project.
2.5
Despite Section 2.4 of this bylaw, an exemption from the requirement to obtain a building
permit from the Municipality does not relieve any person from the requirement to comply with
all provisions of the Building Code, the Zoning Bylaw and any other applicable bylaws.
Existing Buildings
2.6
Except as expressly provided for in this bylaw, the Building Code, or other enactment, code or
standard, or as required by the Municipal Approving Officer in the case of a parcel line being
adjusted closer to an existing building, this bylaw does not require any existing building or
structure or building or structure lawfully under construction to be reconstructed or altered.
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2.7
If an alteration or addition is made to an existing building that requires a building permit, 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.
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BUILDING PERMITS
Building Permit Application Requirements
3.1
An application for a building permit for any building or structure must be made in a form
approved by the building official and include a signed owner's undertaking in accordance with
SCHEDULE 1.
3.2
If an application for a building permit for any building is submitted by an owner's
representative, an owner/representative authorization must be submitted with the application
in accordance with SCHEDULE 2.
3.3
A building permit application for any building or structure must be accompanied by applicable
fees as established in the Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 26, 2004, and include the
information listed in SCHEDULE A, unless specific information and submission requirements are
exempted in writing by the Municipality or the building official.
3.4
A building permit application for a building that includes a residential occupancy governed by
the Homeowner Protection Act must include evidence under section 30(1) of the Homeowner
Protection Act that the proposed building is covered by home warranty insurance and the
builder is a licensed "residential builder" as defined in that Act.
3.5
If works and services are required under the "District of Lantzville Subdivision and Development
Works and Services Bylaw No. 175, 2020", civil drawings and a cost estimate prepared by a
Professional Engineer must be submitted with the building permit application.
(Bylaw 381)
3.6
A building permit application for a standard building that does not contain a dwelling unit or
sleeping unit must be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgement and undertaking that the
building does not contain a dwelling unit or sleeping unit and will not contain a dwelling unit or
sleeping unit, in accordance with SCHEDULE 3.
Building Permit Application Expiry
3.7
A building permit application expires 90 days from the date a complete application received
and accepted by the Municipality if the permit is not obtained by the applicant, unless the
permit is not issued only due to delays caused by the District.
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Building Permit Expiry
3.8
A building permit expires and the rights of the owner under the building permit terminate if the
work authorized by the building permit is not substantially commenced within 180 days from
the date of issuance of the building permit, the work is discontinued for a period of 180 days,
or the work is not completed within two years of the date of issuance of the building permit.
Building Permit Extension
3.9
A building official may extend the building permit expiry period once, for up to one year, if
construction has not been substantially commenced or has been discontinued due to adverse
weather, strikes, material or labour shortages, other similar hardship beyond the owner's
control, or if the size and complexity of the construction warrants, provided that the applicable
building permit extension fees have been paid and if the application for extension is received
at least 30 days prior to the building permit expiry.
Building Permit Revocation
3.10
The building official may revoke a building permit if there is a violation of a building permit
condition, the Building Code, this bylaw, or any enactment, code or standard.
3.11
Revocation of a building permit will be in writing and be delivered in person or mailed to the
permit holder.
Building Permit Cancellation
3.12
A building permit or a building permit application may be cancelled by the owner on delivery of
written notification of the cancellation to the Municipality and the building official.
3.13
If the owner submits changes to an application after a building permit has been issued and the
changes, in the opinion of the building official, substantially alter the scope of the work, design
or intent of the application in respect of which the building permit was issued, the building
official may cancel or amend the building permit.
3.14
If a building permit application or building permit is cancelled, and construction has not
commenced under the building permit, the Municipality will return to the owner any fees paid,
less any non-refundable portion of the fees.
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Partial Construction
3.15
If a site has been excavated under a building permit, but the building permit has expired or
construction of the building or structure has not commenced, the owner must fill in the
excavation to restore the original grades of the site within 60 days of being served notice by the
Municipality or building official to do so.
3.16
If a building permit has expired and partial construction has commenced, permanent type
fencing with privacy screen complying with the Zoning Bylaw, must be erected around the
building site for protection of the public, and any materials and equipment related to the work
removed or arranged so as to avoid unsightliness and nuisance.
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REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS
4.1
Despite any other provision of this bylaw, if required by the building official, an owner must
retain a registered professional to provide a professional design and plan certification and
letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A, B, C-A and C-B referred to in Division C of the
Building Code.
4.2
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedule A and Schedule B referred to in Division C of
the Building Code are relied upon by the Municipality and its building officials as certification
that the design and plans to which the letters of assurance refer comply with the Building Code,
this bylaw and other applicable enactments.
4.3
If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this bylaw, the
Municipality will rely solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the
letters of assurance submitted pursuant to this bylaw and the Building Code as assurance that
the construction conforms to the design, plans and specifications and that the construction
complies with the Building Code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments respecting safety.
4.4
If required by the building official, a registered professional carrying out the professional design
and field review required under this bylaw must provide evidence that they have experience
and expertise in respect of the professional design and field review of the context and scope
required.
4.5
A registered professional who provides letters of assurance under this bylaw or in accordance
with the Building Code must also provide proof of professional liability insurance to the building
official in the form and amount set by SCHEDULE A to this bylaw.
4.6
If the building official considers that the land on which construction is proposed is, or is likely
to be, subject to flooding, mud flow, debris flow, debris torrents, erosion, land slip, rockfalls,
subsidence or avalanche, and pursuant to Section 56 of the Community Charter requires a
report by a qualified professional certifying that land may be used safely for the use intended,
the owner must retain a registered professional, qualified to conduct geotechnical studies and
geohazard assessments, to provide the report to the building official.
Requirement for a Coordinating Registered Professional (Complex Buildings)
4.7
Letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A and C-A referred to in Division C of the Building
Code must be provided with a building permit application for a complex building.
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4.8
For a building permit issued for the construction of a complex building, the building official will
provide the owner with a notice that the building permit is issued in reliance on the certification
of the coordinating registered professional that the professional design and plans submitted in
support of the application for the building permit comply with the Building Code and other
applicable enactments. Any failure on the part of the building official to provide the owner with
the notice will not diminish or invalidate the reliance by the Municipality or its building officials
on the registered professionals.
Requirement for Registered Professionals (Simple Buildings)
(Bylaw 381)
4.9
A building permit application must be accompanied by letters of assurance completed by a
registered professional for the geotechnical and structural requirements of the Building Code,
including review of the foundation and excavation, in the following circumstances;
a. A building application for a building that contains a dwelling unit or sleeping unit,
including an addition to a building which contains a dwelling unit or sleeping unit;
b. A building permit for a building greater than 55 m2 in gross floor area that contains
habitable space.
(Bylaw 381)
Professional Governance Act
(Bylaw 381)
4.10
Section 51 (1) (b) of the Professional Governance Act gives registrants of a regulating body the
right of practice of a reserved practice. Where works require the experience or technical
knowledge of an architect, the coordinating registered professional must be a registered
Architect.
(Bylaw 381)
Professional Design and Field Review
4.11
Letters of assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or C-B referred to in Division C of the Building
Code must be provided by the owner to the building official, as follows:
(a)
prior to the final site review coordinated by the coordinating registered professional for
a complex building; or
(b)
prior to the final inspection for a standard building in circumstances where letters of
assurance have been required in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code
or this bylaw.
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INSPECTIONS
Inspections
5.1
A building official may attend periodically at the site of the construction of standard buildings
or structures to ascertain whether the work is being carried out in conformance with the
Building Code, this bylaw and any other applicable enactments concerning safety.
5.2
The owner must contact the District of Lantzville to request an inspection and receive the
building official's written acceptance of the following aspects of work prior to concealing them;
a. Forms & Radon Rough-In: Inspection to be completed after forms are placed, but prior
to concrete for footings or foundation being poured. Soil Gas Control System )radon
rough-in must be installed for all conditioned spaces in buildings that have a wall, roof
or floor assembly in contact with the ground.
b. Framing: Framing, sheathing, fire stopping (including drywall in fire separations),
bracing, chimney and ductwork, rough wiring, rough plumbing, rough heating, gas
venting, exterior doors and windows, inspection to be conducted prior to the
installation of insulation, interior finishes, sheathing paper or exterior finishes which
would conceal such work.
c. Final: Inspection of the health, safety and accessibility aspects of the work to be
conducted when the building or structure is complete.
A final inspection notice will not be issued unless all of the following are completed:
d. All letters of assurance have been submitted when required in accordance with this
bylaw;
e. All aspects of the work requiring inspection and acceptance pursuant to this bylaw have
both been inspected and accepted;
f. The owner has delivered to the Municipality as-built plans of works and services,
including two (2) paper copies and a digital copy, as required by the Municipality's
Director of Public Works;
g. The owner has provided to the building official a building survey prepared by a surveyor
showing the building height, size, location and elevation determined in accordance with
the Zoning Bylaw; and
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h. All other documentation required under applicable enactments has been delivered to
the Municipality.
(Bylaw 381)
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BUILDING OFFICIAL
6.1
Words defining the authority of a building official are to be construed as internal administrative
powers and not as creating a duty.
6.2
A building official may
(a) require an owner to retain a registered professional to provide a professional design and
plan certification and letters of assurance in the form of Schedule A, B, C-A and C-B referred
to in Division C of the Building Code if the official determines that is warranted based on
site conditions, project size or complexity, aspects of development, or in the interests of
safety of persons or protection of property under the Building Code;
(b) require a registered professional carrying out professional design and field review to
provide evidence of experience and expertise in respect of the context and scope of the
design and field review;
(c) establish or require an owner to establish whether a method or type of construction or
material used in the construction of a building or structure complies with the requirements
and provisions of this bylaw and the Building Code;
(d) direct that tests of materials, equipment, devices, construction methods, structural
assemblies or foundations be carried out, or that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted
by the owner, at the owner's sole expense, where such evidence or proof is necessary to
determine whether the material, equipment, device, construction or foundation condition
complies with this bylaw and the Building Code.
6.3
Despite reliance placed on field reviews and letters of assurance provided by registered
professionals, 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.
6.4
A building official may revoke a permit if, in their opinion, the results of tests on materials,
devices, construction methods, structural assemblies or foundation conditions contravene the
Building Code or the provisions of this bylaw, or both, or if all permits required under this bylaw
have not been obtained.
6.5
A building official may refuse to issue a building permit if, in their opinion, the proposed work
will contravene the requirements of the Building Code or the provisions of this bylaw or any
other bylaw of the Municipality.
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6.6
A building official may enter onto a property at any reasonable time to ascertain whether the
requirements of this bylaw are being met.
6.7
A building official may require any of the following:
(a)
a person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw to comply with that provision
within the time ordered;
(b)
an owner to stop work on a building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, if
the work is proceeding in contravention of this bylaw, the Building Code, or any other
enactment of the Municipality or other applicable enactments, or if the official considers
a condition to be unsafe, and may enter on property to affix or post a stop work order in
the form prescribed by the building official;
(c)
an owner to remove or prevent any unauthorized encroachment on public land, a
statutory right-of-way, easement or covenant area, or a setback required under the
zoning bylaw or other enactment;
(d)
an owner to remove any building or structure, or any part of a building or structure,
constructed in contravention of a provision of this bylaw;
(e)
an owner to have work inspected by a building official prior to covering;
(f)
an owner to uncover any work that has been covered without inspection contrary to this
bylaw or an order issued by a building official;
(g)
a person to cease any occupancy in contravention of a provision of this bylaw;
(h)
a person to cease any occupancy if any unsafe condition exists because of work being
undertaken but not complete and where the building official has not issued a final
inspection notice for the work;
(i)
an owner to correct any unsafe condition;
(j)
an owner to correct any work that contravenes this bylaw, the Building Code, or any other
applicable enactment.
6.8
Every person served with written notice must comply with that notice within the time ordered,
or if no time is ordered, immediately.
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6.9
The review of plans and supporting documents and issuance of a building permit do not prevent
the building official from subsequently requiring the correction of errors in the plans and
supporting documents, or from prohibiting building construction or occupancy being carried on
when in violation of this or another bylaw.
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OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
7.1
Every owner must comply with the Building Code, the requirements of this bylaw and the
conditions of a building permit and must not omit any work required by the building code, this
bylaw or the conditions of a building permit.
7.2
Every owner must ensure that all permits, all plans and specifications and supporting
documents on which a building permit was based, all Municipal inspection certificates, and all
professional field reviews are available at the site of the work for inspection during working
hours by the building official, and that all permits are posted conspicuously on the site during
the entire execution of the work.
7.3
Every owner must carry out construction or have the construction carried out in accordance
with the requirements of the Building Code, this bylaw and other bylaws of the Municipality.
7.4
The issuance of a building permit under this bylaw, the review of plans and supporting
documents, or inspections made by a building official, registered professional or coordinating
registered professional will not relieve the owner, or his or her representative, from full and
sole responsibility to perform the work in strict accordance with this bylaw, the Building Code
and all other applicable codes, standards and enactments.
7.5
Every owner must allow a building official to enter any building or premises at any reasonable
time to administer and enforce this bylaw.
Civic Addressing
7.6
Every owner to whom a building permit is issued must, during construction, post the civic
address on the property so that it may be easily read from the public highway from which the
property takes its address and post the building permit on the property so that it may be easily
read from the public highway from which the property takes its address.
Fire Access
7.7
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a building under Part 9 of the Building Code, the
owner must satisfy the building official that the building or structure for which the permit is
issued will be served by a fire access route.
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Damage to Municipal Works
7.8
Every owner to whom a building permit is issued is responsible for the cost to repair any damage
to Municipal works or land that occurs during and arises directly or indirectly from the work
authorized by the building permit.
Notice
7.9
Every owner must give written notice to a building official of any change in or termination of
engagement of a registered professional, including a coordinating registered professional,
during construction, within 24 hours of when the change or termination occurs.
7.10
If an owner or a registered professional terminates the engagement of a registered
professional, including a coordinating registered professional, the owner must terminate all
work under a building permit until the owner has engaged a new registered professional,
including a coordinating registered professional, and has delivered to a building official new
letters of assurance.
7.11
Every owner must give at least 48 hours' written notice to a building official of intent to do work
that is required or ordered to be corrected during construction, to cover work that is required
under this bylaw to be, or has been ordered to be, inspected prior to covering, and when work
has been completed so that a final inspection can be made.
7.12
Every owner must give notice in writing to a building official immediately upon any change in
ownership or change in the address of the owner which occurs prior to the issuance of a final
inspection notice.
7.13
Every owner must give such other notice to a building official as may be required by the building
official or by a provision of this bylaw.
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BUILDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1
Every builder must ensure that all construction is done in compliance with all requirements of
the Building Code, this bylaw and all other applicable, codes, standards and enactments.
8.2
Every builder must ensure that no excavation or other work is undertaken on public property,
and that no public land is disturbed, no building or structure erected, and no materials stored
thereon, in whole or in part, without first having obtained approval in writing from the
appropriate authority over such public property.
8.3
For the purposes of the administration and enforcement of this bylaw, every builder is
responsible jointly and severally with the owner for all work undertaken.
8.4
Builders and Tradespeople are required to obtain a valid business license from the District of
Lantzville prior to receiving a building permit.
(Bylaw 381)
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BC ENERGY STEP CODE
9.1
The Municipality incorporates, by reference, Step 1 of the British Columbia Energy Step Code
effective January 1, 2021.
(Bylaw 338)
9.2
The Municipality incorporates, by reference, Step 3 of the British Columbia Energy Step Code
for Part 9 Buildings and Step 2 of the British Columbia Step Code for Part 3 Buildings effective
May 1, 2023.
9.3
The Municipality incorporates, by reference, Step 3 of the British Columbia Energy Step Code
for Part 3 Buildings effective January 1, 2026.
(Bylaw 341)
9.4
Any new building or structure to which Part 3 or Part 9 of the Building Code applies and is within
the scope of application of the BC Energy Step Code, as described in the Building Code, must be
designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements specified in the
required Step of the BC Energy Step Code.
9.5
When an Energy Advisor or an architect, as required, provides energy reports or field reviews
in accordance with this bylaw, the Municipality will rely solely on field reviews undertaken by
the Energy Advisor or architect and the reports submitted pursuant to this bylaw as assurance
that the construction or applicable aspect thereof conforms to the design, and that the
construction or applicable aspect thereof complies with the Building Code.
9.6
The owner must provide, to the satisfaction of the building official, all the materials and
documentation required by the BC Energy Step Code, prepared and signed by an Energy
Advisor, and such other reports and materials as required by the building official.
9.7
The Energy Advisor providing the required materials and documentation set out in the BC
Energy Step Code must provide evidence to the building official that they are an Energy Advisor
registered and in good standing with Natural Resources Canada in accordance with the
EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) Administrative Procedures and adheres to the technical
standards and procedures of the ERS. For certainty, where a registered professional is required
under this bylaw, in respect of a building permit for a building or structure that falls within the
scope of Part 3 or Part 9 of the Building Code, the professional design and field review must
include the materials and documentation required by the applicable step of the BC Energy Step
Code, and such other reports and materials as required by the building official.
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COMPLIANCE
Stop Work Order
10.1
The building official may direct the immediate suspension or correction of all or a portion of the
construction on a building or structure by attaching a stop work order notice on the premises
whenever it is found that the work is not being performed in accordance with the requirements
of the Building Code, any applicable bylaw of the Municipality or the applicable provisions of
the Homeowner Protection Act.
10.2
The coordinating registered professional may request, in writing, that the building official order
the immediate suspension or correction of all or a portion of the construction on a building or
structure by attaching a stop work order notice on the premises. The building official will
consider the request and notify the coordinating registered professional in writing of their
decision.
10.3
If the services of a registered professional or coordinating registered professional are
terminated, the owner must immediately stop any work that is subject to his or her design or
field review and the building official is deemed to have issued a stop work order.
10.4
After the posting of a stop work order, the owner must immediately secure the construction
and the lands and premises surrounding the construction in compliance with the safety
requirements of every statute, regulation or order of the Province or of a provincial agency and
of every applicable bylaw of the Municipality.
10.5
Work, other than remedial measures required by the building official, must not be carried out
on the parcel affected by the stop work order until the stop work order has been removed by
the building official.
10.6
The stop work order must remain posted on the premises until that which is contrary to the
enactments has been remedied to the satisfaction of the building official.
Do Not Occupy Notice
10.7
If a person occupies a building or structure or part of a building or structure in contravention of
this bylaw, a building official may post a "do not occupy" notice in the form prescribed by the
building official on the affected part of the building or structure.
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10.8
If a "do not occupy" notice is posted, the owner of a parcel on which such a notice has been
posted, and every other person, must cease occupancy of the building or structure immediately
and 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.
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OFFENCE AND PENALTY
11.1
A person who contravenes this bylaw, or who allows or permits any act in contravention of this
bylaw, or who fails to do or refrains from doing any act or thing required by this bylaw, commits
an offence and each day that a contravention of this bylaw exists constitutes a separate
offence.
11.2
A person found guilty of an offence under this bylaw is liable to pay:
(a) a maximum fine of $50,000 if proceedings are commenced under the Offence Act; or
(b) a maximum fine of $1,000 if issued a ticket under the District of Lantzville Municipal Ticket
Information Bylaw No. 100, 2012.
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SCHEDULES
12.1
The following schedules are attached to and form part of this bylaw:
SCHEDULE 1 Owner's Undertaking
SCHEDULE 2
Owner / Representative Authorization
SCHEDULE 3
Owner's Acknowledgement / Undertaking for Non-Residential Use
SCHEDULE 4
Definitions
Schedule 'A' to Bylaw No. 381, 2023
12.2
This bylaw comes into force on October 1, 2020.
READ A FIRST TIME this 27th day of July, 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME this 27th day of July, 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME this 27th day of July, 2020.
ADOPTED this 30th day of July, 2020.
ORIGINAL SIGNED
ORIGINAL SIGNED
_________________________________
________________________________
Mayor
Director of Corporate Administration
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SCHEDULE 1 - Owner's Undertaking
Property Address:
______________________________________________________
Legal Description:
______________________________________________________
1.
This undertaking is given by the undersigned, as the owner of the property described above,
with the intention that it be binding on the owner and that the Municipality will rely on same.
2.
I confirm that I am applying for a building permit pursuant to District of Lantzville Building Bylaw
No. 182, 2020 (the "bylaw") and that I have carefully reviewed and fully understand all of the
provisions of the bylaw and in particular, understand, acknowledge and accept the provisions
describing the purpose of the bylaw, the conditions under which permits are issued, the
disclaimer of warranty or representation and the limited extent of the scope of the bylaw and
inspections thereunder.
3.
Without in any way limiting the foregoing, I acknowledge fully that it is my responsibility to
ensure compliance with the Building Code and the bylaw whether any work to be performed
pursuant to the permit applied for is done by me, a contractor or a registered professional.
4.
I am not in any way relying on the Municipality or its building officials, as defined under the
bylaw, to protect the owner or any other persons as set out in this bylaw and I will not make
any claim alleging any such responsibility or liability on the part of the Municipality or its
building officials.
Signature:
_______________________________________________________
Owner's Name:
_______________________________________________________
Date:
_______________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________________
E-mail & Telephone:
_______________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 2 - Owner/Representative Authorization
Property Address:
______________________________________________________
Legal Description:
______________________________________________________
I am the registered owner of the above referenced property and hereby authorize:
Representative:
______________________________________________________
E-mail:
______________________________________________________
Telephone:
______________________________________________________
To represent me in an application for a building permit application and to obtain copies of existing
building permit plans on file with the Municipality.
Signature:
_______________________________________________________
Owner's Name:
_______________________________________________________
Date:
_______________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 3 - Owner's Acknowledgement and Undertaking for Non-Residential Use
Property Address:
______________________________________________________
Legal Description:
______________________________________________________
Description of Building Subject to Undertaking: ________________________________
(Bylaw 381)
1.
This undertaking is given by the undersigned, as the owner of the property described above,
with the intention that it be binding on the owner and that the Municipality will rely on same.
2.
I confirm that the building that is the subject of this undertaking does not and will not contain
a dwelling unit or sleeping unit, unless a valid building permit is issued by the building official
to undertake all required works to convert the building for use as a dwelling unit or sleeping
unit.
3.
I confirm that the building that is the subject of this undertaking will not be used or occupied
by members of the broader public.
4.
I confirm that a site plan including setback distances from the property line has been included
with this application. [BL381]
Signature:
_______________________________________________________
Owner's Name:
_______________________________________________________
Date:
_______________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 4 - Definitions
In this bylaw:
A
accepted
means reviewed and accepted by the building official under the applicable
provisions of the Building Code and this bylaw.
addition
means an alteration to any building which will increase the total aggregate floor
area or the building height (in storeys) and includes the provision of two or more
separate buildings with openings between each other for intercommunication.
alteration
means a change or extension to any matter or thing or to any occupancy
regulated by this bylaw or the Building Code.
B
builder
means a person who contracts with an owner or the owner's representative to
undertake a project and includes an owner who contracts with more than one
person for the work on a project or undertakes the work on a project or any part
thereof.
building
means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
building area
means the greatest horizontal area of a building above grade within the outside
surface of exterior walls or within the outside surface of exterior walls and the
centre line of firewalls.
Building Code
means the British Columbia Building Code as adopted by the Minister responsible
under provincial legislation, as amended or re-enacted from time to time.
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building height means the vertical distance measured from average natural grade or average
finished grade, whichever is lower, or from the finished grade established on a
grading plan approved by the Municipality at the time of subdivision or issuance
of a Development Permit, recorded at the outermost corners of the building or
structure, to the highest point of a building or structure.
building
official
means a person retained by the Municipality to administer this bylaw and the
Building Code who is a qualified building official pursuant to Section 11 of the
Building Act and, for certainty, the building official is the "building inspector"
referred to in the Community Charter and Local Government Act.
building
permit
means a permit issued by the building official authorizing the owner or builder
to commence construction of the building or structure the is the subject of the
permit.
C
(Bylaw 338)
complex
building
means a building that meets at least one of the following requirements:
(a) all buildings used for major occupancies classified as:
i.
assembly occupancies;
ii.
care or detention occupancies; or
iii.
high hazard industrial occupancies.
(b) all buildings exceeding 600 square metres in building area or exceeding
three storeys in building height used for major occupancies classified as:
i.
residential occupancies;
ii.
business and personal services occupancies;
iii.
mercantile occupancies; or
iv.
medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
coordinating
registered
professional
means a registered professional retained under Clause 2.2.7.2.(1)(a) of
Division C of the Building Code to coordinate all design work and field reviews
of the registered professionals who are required for a project.
construct
means build, erect, install, repair, alter, add, enlarge, move, locate, relocate,
reconstruct, demolish, remove, excavate or shore.
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D
duplex
means a building comprised of two attached dwelling units sharing a common
party wall, whether subdivided from each other or not, where each dwelling unit
has a separate ground-oriented entrance from the exterior of the building and
where dwelling units may be either side-by-side or stacked vertically.
dwelling unit
means a self-contained living unit with one or more sleeping units, sanitary
facilities, and only one kitchen;
E
Energy
Advisory
means a third-party consultant who has been registered by Service
Organizations licensed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to deliver NRCan's
EnerGuide Rating System (ERS), ENERGY STAR® for New Homes and R-2000
programs, who can provide both energy modelling and airtightness testing.
excavation
means the space created by the removal of soil, rock or fill for the purposes of
construction.
existing
in respect of a building, means that portion of a building constructed prior to the
submission of a building permit application required under this bylaw.
F
farm building
means a building or part thereof that does not contain a residential occupancy
and that is associated with and located on land devoted to the practice of
farming, and used essentially for the housing of equipment or livestock, or the
production, storage or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce or
feeds.
field reviews
means a review of the work at a building site and, where applicable, at locations
where building components are fabricated for use at the building site that a
registered professional in his or her professional discretion considers necessary
to ascertain whether the work substantially complies in all material respects with
the plans and supporting documents prepared by a registered professional.
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final
inspection
notice
means a notice issued by the building official following completion and
acceptance of a final inspection by the building official.
H
health and
safety aspects
of work
means design and construction regulated by Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10,
Division B, of the Building Code, and subject to Parts 1 and 2 in relation to Parts
3 through 10, Division B.
highway
means a public road and any other public way, including the full extent of the
highway dedication, but excludes the area seaward of the present natural
boundary of the sea.
house
means a building containing only one primary dwelling unit and up to one
secondary suite, if permitted in the zoning of the parcel on which the house is
located.
K
kitchen
means any room designed or used for cooking, dishwashing, or refrigerating, or
any other appliance or equipment used for preparing food, but excludes a room
containing only lower cabinets and up to one single-basin sink and one small
fridge.
M
mobile home
means a dwelling unit built in an enclosed factory environment in one or more
sections, intended to be occupied in a place other than of its manufacture, and
includes mobile homes constructed to the CSA-Z240 MH86 Series Mobile Home
standard or park model mobile homes constructed to the CSA-Z241 Park Model
standard;
modular home
means a factory built dwelling unit that conforms to the CSA A277 standard.
Municipality
means the District of Lantzville.
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O
owner
means the registered owner in fee simple, or a representative duly authorized
by the owner in writing in the form attached as SCHEDULE 3.
owner's
representative
means a firm, corporation or other person representing the owner, by written
designation or contract in accordance with SCHEDULE 2 and includes a hired
tradesperson or builder who may be granted a permit for work within the
limitations of his or her licence.
P
parcel
means any parcel, lot, block or other area in which land is held or into which it is
subdivided under the Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act and includes a
water parcel.
primary
building
means a building used or intended to be used to accommodate the primary
permitted use of a parcel.
professional
design
means the plans and supporting documents bearing the date, seal or stamp, and
signature of a registered professional.
project
means any construction operation.
R
registered
professional
means a person who is registered or licensed to practise as an architect under
the Professional Governance Act, or a person who is registered or licensed to
practise as a professional engineer under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act.
[BL381]
(Bylaw 381)
retaining wall
means a structure intended to hold back, stabilize or support an earthen bank,
regardless of the quantity of material being retained;
S
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secondary
building
means a building located on the same parcel as the primary building and used
for a purpose subordinate and ancillary to the primary use.
secondary
suite
means a secondary dwelling unit located in a house.
shipping
container
means a container with an assigned gross vehicle weight and designed for
transportation of cargo by ship, rail, or truck.
sleeping unit
means one or more habitable rooms used for sleeping or living purposes but in
which there is no kitchen or cooking facilities.
(Bylaw 338)
simple
building
means a building that meets all of the following criteria:
(a) is three storeys or less in building height,
(b) has a combined building area for all attached buildings of up to 600 m2,
(c)
is used for residential, commercial, or low-to-medium hazard industrial
activities.
structural
alteration
means any change to the framing, foundation or roof structure of a building,
including, without limitation, creating additional windows or doors or changing
the size or existing windows or doors.
structure
means anything constructed, placed, or erected on land.
substantially
commenced
means the foundation of a building or structure has been poured or completed.
surveyor
means a registered British Columbia Land Surveyor.
Z
zoning bylaw
means the District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020.
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SCHEDULE A - Building Permit Application Requirements
(Bylaw 381)
Building permit application requirements vary based on the type of building or works proposed and
other factors including water and sewer connections, land use and land hazards, etc. The following
may be required as part of the building permit application:
1. Building Permit application checklist provided by the District.
2. Payment of applicable fees and charges pursuant to the Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 26, 2004 and any other Municipal bylaw and any other Municipal bylaw, as outlined in a
building permit checklist provided by the District.
3. Confirmation that the Builder and Tradespeople working on the project have a valid business
license issued by the District of Lantzville.
4. Driveway Access & Alteration Form - required if a new driveway will be built or an existing
driveway will be altered.
5. Water and Sewer Connection Permit Forms - required if a new or existing building will be
connected to the municipal water or sewer system.
6. A Plumbing Declaration (required at final stage) - required if building has plumbing.
7. Homeowner Protection Warranty (BC Housing New Home Registration Form) - required for all
new dwelling units. Does not apply for manufactured homes or attached secondary suites added
to an existing home.
8. Letters of assurance, as required under the building bylaw and the Building Code.
9. Two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design, together with PDF copies of all drawings.
10. A Site Plan that includes a zoning compliance summary.
11. Building Code compliance summary including the applicable edition of the Building Code.
12. Construction and Site Drawings, including:
a. Building Plans, including:
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i.
Floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas, including the dimensions
and height of crawl and roof spaces, the location, size and swing of doors, the
location, size and opening of windows, floor, wall, and ceiling finishes, plumbing
fixtures, structural elements, and stair dimensions.
ii.
A cross-section through the building illustrating foundations, drainage, ceiling
heights and construction systems.
iii.
Elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details, roof
slopes, windows, doors, the grade, the maximum building height line, ridge height,
spatial separations and natural and finished grade to comply with the Building
Code and to illustrate that the building or structure conforms with the
Municipality's zoning and development permit requirements.
iv.
Cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient locations to
illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the Building
Code.
v.
For habitable structures larger than 55 m2 and any structure that contains a
dwelling unit, include a foundation and excavation design prepared by a registered
professional in accordance with the Building Code.
b. Truss & Floor Layout Drawings.
c. Structural Design Drawings.
d. Unless exempted by the building official, a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia
land surveyor that includes the following information:
i.
the bearing and dimensions of the parcel taken from the registered subdivision
plan;
ii.
the legal description and civic address of the parcel;
iii.
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed statutory rights of way,
easements and setback requirements, adjacent street and lane names;
iv.
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings or structures on
the parcel;
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v.
setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
vi.
north arrow;
vii.
building height calculation in accordance with the zoning bylaw;
viii.
if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed private or other
alternative sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water drainage
system;
ix.
the location, dimensions and gradient of parking and parking access;
x.
proposed and existing setbacks to property lines;
xi.
natural and finished grade at building corners and significant breaks in the building
plan and proposed grade around the building faces in order to ascertain
foundation height;
xii.
first storey floor elevation;
xiii.
location, setbacks and elevations of all retaining walls, steps, stairs and decks;
xiv.
line of upper floors;
xv.
location and elevation of curbs, sidewalks, manholes, and service poles;
xvi.
location of existing and proposed service connections;
xvii.
location and species of all trees greater than 10 centimetres in diameter;
xviii.
location of top bank and water courses;
xix.
access routes for firefighting;
xx.
accessible paths of travel from the street to the building;
xxi.
geodetic elevation of the underside of a wood floor system or the top of a finished
concrete slab of a building or structure where the Municipality's land use
regulations or provincial flood mapping regulations establish siting requirements
related to minimum floor elevation;
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xxii.
except that the building official may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements
for a site plan, if the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing
building or structure.
e. BC Energy Step Code Pre-Construction Compliance Report - required for new buildings
and additions.
f. Energuide Homeowner Information Sheet Model Summary - required for new buildings
and additions.
g. Copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or safety.
h. Geotechnical or environmental report, if the building official determines that the site
conditions so warrant.
i.
Servicing information, including how the building will be connected to the Municipal
water, sewer and storm systems.
j. If the proposed building will not be connected to the Municipal sanitary sewer system, the
applicant must provide an approved Notice of Filing from Island Health for a private onsite
sewage disposal system with the building permit application.
k. If the proposed building will not be connected to the Municipal water system, the
applicant must provide written confirmation from qualified professionals that the onsite
well meets the minimum water quality and water quantity standards in "District of
Lantzville Subdivision and Development Works and Services Bylaw No. 175, 2020".
l.
A rainwater management plan in accordance with "District of Lantzville Subdivision and
Development Works and Services Bylaw No. 175, 2020".
m. A development permit application, if the property and proposed development is located
within a development permit area. Development permit applications and fees must be
submitted before a building permit application can be made.
n. Any other information required by the building official or the Building Code to establish
substantial compliance with this bylaw, the Building Code and other bylaws and
enactments relating to the building or structure.
District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020, Consolidated for Convenience (as of May 15, 2025)
to Amendment Bylaw No. 381, 2024
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o. The building official may, in writing, require an applicant to submit an up-to-date survey
prepared by a surveyor at any point in the application and inspection process in order to
determine the following:
i.
Establish, before construction begins, that the work will comply with all the
provisions of this bylaw in relation to this information;
ii.
Verify, on completion of the construction, that the work complies with all
provisions of this and other applicable bylaw;
iii.
In relation to an existing building, substantiate its location and size, including
appurtenances whether above, at or below ground level, relative to the site or its
relationship to neighbouring grades; and
iv.
In relation to construction of a new building, or addition to an existing building,
prior to and after the placement of concrete for foundations and footings, show
the elevation at proposed top of concrete on all building elevations and at all
significant changes of elevation to substantiate its size, location and elevation.