Building Regulations Bylaw No. 602, 2006 (consolidated to May 16, 2023)
Logan Lake, British Columbia
· No. 602
· adopted 2006-09-05
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DISTRICT OF LOGAN LAKE
BYLAW NO. 602
A bylaw to regulate the construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of buildings and structures.
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Logan Lake has, by Bylaw No. 293, cited as "District of Logan
Lake Building Bylaw No. 293, 1988", established for the administration of the Building Code;
AND WHEREAS Section 694 (1) of the Local Government Act of British Columbia provides that Council
may, by bylaw, for the health, safety and protection of persons or property, regulate the construction,
alteration, repair or demolition of buildings and structures and regulate the installation, alteration or
repair of plumbing (including septic tanks and sewer connections);
AND WHEREAS Order in Council 295, approved December 18, 1998, passed pursuant to Section 692 of
the Local Government Act as amended provides that the British Columbia Building Code as amended,
added to, or varied from time to time by regulation made under Subsection 1 of the said Section 692 of
the Local Government Act, applies to the District of Logan Lake and has the same force and effect as
validly enacted bylaws of the District of Logan Lake;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Logan Lake in open meeting assembled enacts as
follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "District of Logan Lake Building Regulations
Bylaw No. 602, 2006"
2.
District of Logan Lake Building Regulations Bylaw No. 293, 1988 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hereby repealed.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
District of Logan Lake in the general public interest. The activities undertaken by or on
behalf of the District of Logan Lake 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;
1.1.1.2
to the assumption by the District of Logan Lake 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 District of Logan Lake is free from latent
or any defects or complies with this bylaw;
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1.1.1.5
to the assumption by the District of Logan Lake 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, or installation of fireplaces and chimneys;
"Bylaw 910"
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;
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 solid fuel burning appliances,
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;
"Bylaw 762"
1.3.2.2
Single-storey accessory buildings less than 20 m² (215 ft²) in building area;
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1.3.2.3
Low-Human Occupancy farm buildings less than 600 m² (6458 ft²) in
building area, when situated on land used for a Bona Fide Agricultural
Operation;
1.3.2.4
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.
1.4
Other Enactments
Where any provincial act or regulation or any other District of Logan Lake 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.
1.5
Severability
1.5.1
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.
1.5.2
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.
"Bylaw 910"
1.6
Limited Application to Existing Buildings
1.6.1
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.
1.6.2
This Bylaw applies if the whole or any Division of an existing building is moved either
within or into the District, including relocation relative to parcel lines created by
subdivision or consolidation.
1.6.3
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 address any new
infractions introduced in the remainder of the building as a result of the alteration.
1.6.4
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."
"Bylaw 850"
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.
"Bylaw 850"
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2.3
"Agent" means a person, firm, or company representing the owner, by written designation or
contract, and includes a hired tradesperson or contractor.
"Bylaw 850"
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.
"Bylaw 850"
2.5
"Bona Fide Agricultural Operation" means an operation classified as a farm by the
Assessor under the Assessment Act.
2.6
"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.
2.7
"Building Official" includes a person or persons designated by the District of Logan Lake as
Building Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors or Plan Checkers, and includes supervisors for these
positions.
2.8
"Complex Building" means:
2.8.1
all buildings used for major occupancies classified as:
2.8.1.1
assembly occupancies;
2.8.1.2
care or detention occupancies; or
2.8.1.3
high hazard industrial occupancies; and
2.8.2
all buildings exceeding 600 m² (6458 ft²) in building area or exceeding three storeys in
building height used for major occupancies classified as:
2.8.2.1
residential occupancies;
2.8.2.2
business and personal services occupancies;
2.8.2.3
mercantile occupancies;
2.8.2.4
medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
2.9
"Construction" includes erection, repair, alteration, enlargement, addition, installation,
demolition, removal, replacement, renovation, reconstruction, or relocation of a building or
structure.
2.10
"Council" means the Council of the District of Logan Lake.
2.11
"District" means the District of Logan Lake.
2.12
Health and Safety Aspects of the Work" means design and construction regulated by the
Building Code but excluding Divisions 1, 2, 5,6, and Division 9 sections 9.1 to 9.3 inclusive, 9.5,
9.11, 9.14, 9.25, 9.26, 9.30, and 9.36.
"Bylaw 850"
2.13
"Low-Human Occupancy" (as applied to farm buildings) means an occupancy having an
occupant load of not more than one person per 40 m² (430 ft²) of floor area during normal use.
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
section 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.
"Bylaw 762"
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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.
"Bylaw 850"
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
"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.
2.20
"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:
2.20.1 residential occupancies,
2.20.2 business and personal services occupancies,
2.20.3 mercantile occupancies, or
2.20.4 medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
2.21
"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.
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
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3.1.6
interfere with or obstruct the entry of a Building Official
or other authorized official of the District of Logan Lake
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
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 District of Logan Lake
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 provisions of the Building Code or any
relevant bylaws of the District of Logan Lake. 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
"Bylaw 910"
"Bylaw 687 Replaced by above"
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.
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
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
5.1.2
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
"Bylaw 850"
5.1.3
confirm that every building or structure, or addition to a
building or structure, meets the siting requirements and
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any height limitations of the zoning bylaw in effect; and
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
District of Logan Lake 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 Building Official; 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 under construction is
located on the property in conformance with District of
Logan
Lake
regulations.
Notwithstanding
the
requirements of this Division, where:
Surveyors
Certificate
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
5.3.1.3 the owner has provided sufficient information to satisfy
the Building Official that no utility rights-of-way or other
encumbrances are present which may affect the building
site; then
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
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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
District property that may occur as a result of undertaking work
for which a permit was required under this bylaw.
Repair Damage to
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
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 District of Logan
Lake 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 District of Logan Lake
Subdivision Control 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 District of Logan
Lake Subdivision Control 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
District of Logan Lake harmless in this regard.
Protection of
Adjacent
Properties District
Saved Harmless
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
Separate Building
Permit
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"A" to this bylaw.
6.3
The Building Official 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:
a)
name and contact information of owner and any agents
delegated on their behalf;
b)
disclosures such as a condition upon lands, history of
buildings, and the intended use of the lands and
buildings;
c)
copy of certificate of title, including applicable
encumbrances thereupon; and
d)
site or property plans, surveys, surveyor site certificates,
geotechnical reports, building plans and specifications, utility
information, engineering, site servicing information, photos,
and related information.
"Bylaw 910"
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-1, B-2, C-A
and C-B as referred to in Section 2.7 of the Building Code, if in
the opinion of the Building Official:
"Bylaw 762"
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
6.5.3
the proposed building or structure is of a category
requiring professional design.
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 Descrip-
tion 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
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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;
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 District of
Logan Lake 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.
6.12
Deleted
"Bylaw 762"
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 two (2) years of
the issuance of a permit.
Permit Expiry
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6.14
The Building Official may grant a renewal permit for a further
twelve (12) months if he or she is satisfied the construction is
progressing in accordance with the reviewed plans at a
reasonable rate of progress.
"Bylaw 687"
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;
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-1 and B-2 and C-B as referred to in
Section 2.7 of the Building Code shall be submitted to the
Building Official.
"Bylaw 762"
Retaining Wall
Greater Than
1.2m High
6.17
For the purpose of identification, and as a condition of occupancy,
every parcel of real property containing a building subject to a
permit under this bylaw must display the street address or other
lot identification by means of a clear and legible sign.
Site Identification
6.18
Where the District of Logan Lake 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.
DIVISION SEVEN - PLUMBING
7.1
Application for a permit shall be in writing on the form available
from the Building Official, 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
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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 professional,
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 District of Logan Lake
connected to such utilities.
Individual
Services
7.3
Except where specifically required by the District of Logan Lake
and where a legal right-of-way has been obtained and such plans
are accepted by the District of Logan Lake, 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
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;
"Bylaw 910"
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
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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
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
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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
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 section 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.
"Bylaw 762"
Schedule A
8.1.8
include letters of assurance in the form of Schedules B-1
and B-2 as referred to in section 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.
"Bylaw 762"
Schedule B-1 and
B-2
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 Descrip-
tion 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;
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8.2.2
a section through the site showing grades, buildings,
structures, parking areas and driveways; and
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.
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;
"Bylaw 910"
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 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.
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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;
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.
"Bylaw 762"
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 Descrip-
tion 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
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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 Schedules B-1 and B-2
as referred to in section 2.7 of the Building Code, signed
by the registered professional; and
"Bylaw 762"
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
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;
"Bylaw 910"
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
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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 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
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
Owner's
Undertaking
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signing officer if the owner is a company;
"Bylaw 910"
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 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.
Security Required
DIVISION TWELVE - TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
12.1
The word "temporary" shall mean a period not exceeding two (2)
years.
"Bylaw 910"
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
Owner's
Undertaking
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by the Building Official and signed by the owner, or a
signing officer if the owner is a company;
"Bylaw 910"
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
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 District of Logan Lake
Zoning Bylaw No. 560 as amended from time to time. "Bylaw 762"
Conformance With
Zoning Bylaw
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-1, B-2 and C-B
referred to in section 2.7 of the Building Code.
"Bylaw 762"
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
Schedule C
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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
Building Official with letters of assurance in the form of
Schedules C-A or C-B, as is appropriate, referred to in section 2.7
of the Building Code.
"Bylaw 762"
13.3
When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in
accordance with this Bylaw, he or she shall also provide proof of
professional liability insurance in a form provided by the Building
Official.
"Bylaw 910"
Liability Insurance
DIVISION FOURTEEN - PROFESSIONAL PLAN CERTIFICATION
14.1
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedules B-1 and B-2
referred to in section 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 District of Logan Lake 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.
"Bylaw 762"
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
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 District of Logan Lake 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 District of Logan Lake of the
following aspects of the work and, in the case of a Standard
Building, shall obtain an inspection and receive a Building
Notice of
Construction
Stages
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Official's acceptance of the following aspects of the work prior to
concealing it:
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 damp proofing or soil gas
control measures have been installed, but
prior to pouring a concrete slab;
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;
"Bylaw 910"
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
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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.
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 District of Logan Lake of the
listed stages of construction does not oblige the District of
Logan Lake to attend the site for inspections, monitoring or any
other purpose.
No Inspection
Obligation For
Complex Building
"Bylaw 850"
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 ninety (90) days from the date of issuance, where
construction of a building or structure has been substantially
completed and the health and life safety requirements of this
Bylaw and the Building Code have been met. Such provisional
occupancy certificate may be renewed a maximum of three times,
conditionally, based upon any terms or conditions specified by the
Building Official; thereafter, 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 or any extensions.
Partial Occupancy
"Bylaw 850"
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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 District of Logan Lake 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
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 District of Logan Lake 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
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
Penalties
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comply continues constitutes a separate offence of this Bylaw.
"Bylaw 850"
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:
(a) a fine under the District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw if
any information respecting the contravention is laid by means
of a ticket;
(b) upon summary conviction, a fine not exceeding $10,000 and
costs of prosecution;
(c) 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
(d) any combination of the above.
"Bylaw 850"
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.
"Bylaw 850"
19.9
Where there is a violation 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 August, 2006
READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day of August, 2006
READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of August, 2006
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2006
_________________________
__________________________
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer
INDEX OF AMENDING BYLAWS
Bylaw 687, 2011 .............................................. Adopted May 3, 2011
Bylaw 762, 2014 ................................... Adopted September 3, 2014
Bylaw 850 ........................ .. ..................Adopted May 28, 2019
Bylaw 910 .....................................................Adopted May 16, 2023
Note to Users
"WHEREAS each bylaw consolidation shall be proof, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, of the original bylaw, of all bylaws amending it and of
the fact of adoption of the original and all amending bylaws", pursuant to
'Authority to Consolidate Municipal Bylaws No. 655, 2009', which was adopted
on the 3rd day of November, 2009.
Certified a true and correct copy this _____ day of __________, 2022.
__________________________
Corporate Administrator
District of Logan Lake
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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 or the calculated building permit fee, whichever
is less, shall be charged for all permits. The building permit fee shall include this non-refundable
application fee.
C.
BUILDING PERMIT FEE
(1)
Construction Value
Fee
(a)
$1 to $1,000;
$50
(b)
$50 plus for each $1,000 or Division thereof by which the value exceeds
$1,000 up to a maximum of $400,000 as additional fees; and
$9
(c)
Each additional $1,000 or Division thereof by which the value exceeds
$400,000 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 two years of
the date of issue and there is no damage to District infrastructure or property, the Building
Official shall rebate the surcharge fee to the original payee.
"Bylaw 910"
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.
$150
"Bylaw 910"
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G.
MANUFACTURED HOMES OR BUILDING RELOCATION
(1)
Permit fee for manufactured homes including skirting, foundation, blocking,
landing and stairs up to 2m² (21 ft²), and water and sewer service connections
$500
.
(2)
Permit fee for manufactured homes or relocated buildings placed on permanent
foundations extending below ground level will be $500 plus an additional fee based on
the value of the foundation as determined by the Building Official.
H.
RENEWAL PERMIT FEE
The fee for a renewal permit shall be $200 for each renewal period of one year.
I.
PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE FEE
The fee for a provisional occupancy certificate shall be $100 for each issuance period of 90 days.
"Bylaw 910"
J.
TEMPORARY BUILDING
Fee for a permit to construct, place or occupy a temporary building for up to two years or part
thereof
$400
"Bylaw 910"
K.
CHIMNEY
Fee for the installation of a chimney or masonry fireplace.
$100
"Bylaw 910"
L.
REMOVAL OF NOTICE ON LAND TITLE
Fee for the removal of a land title notice.
$200
M.
DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION
The fee for a permit to demolish a building.
$50
N.
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 $50.
O.
DOUBLE PERMIT FEE
Where work for which a permit is required by this Bylaw has been commenced prior to issuance
of a permit, whether a stop work order is posted or not, the applicant shall pay to the Building
Official double the fee prescribed in this Schedule, up to an additional $2,000.
"Bylaw 910"
P.
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.
Q.
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%.
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R.
PERMIT APPLICATION LEGAL CHANGE
The fee for any legal change on title, such as ownership or subdivision, requiring revisions to the
permit application records will be $75.
S.
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 of 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.
"Bylaw 850"
"Bylaw 910" - Appendix "B" Deleted
"Bylaw 910" - Appendix "C" Deleted