Peachland, British Columbia
· No. 2273
· adopted 2020-09-08
· summary & facts
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND
BYLAW NO. 2273, 2020
Table of Contents
Part 1 : TITLE ................................................................................................................... 4
Citation ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Part 2: PURPOSE OF BYLAW ....................................................................................... .4
Part 3: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS ................................................................................ 5
Application ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Climatic and Seismic Data ........................................................................................................................ 6
Limited Application to Existing Buildings ................................................................................................... 6
Part 4: PROHIBITIONS .................................................................................................... ?
Part 5: PERMIT CONDITIONS ........................................................................................ 8
Part 6: POWERS OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL ................................................................. 8
Administration ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Refusal and Revocation of Permits ........................................................................................................... 9
Right of Entry ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Powers ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Part 7: OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................... 10
Permit Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1 O
Owner's Obligations ................................................................................................................................ 1 O
Damage to Municipal Works ................................................................................................................... 11
Demolition ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Part 8: OBLIGATIONS OF OWNER'S CONSTRUCTOR .............................................. 12
Part 9: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES .................................. 13
Professional Design and Field Review ................................................................................................... 13
Requirement for a Registered Professional ............................................................................................ 13
Professional Plan Certification ................................................................................................................ 14
Part 10: BUILDING APPLICATION requirements .......................................................... 14
Requirements Before Applying for a Building Permit... ........................................................................... 14
Building Permit Applications for Complex Buildings ............................................................................... 15
Building Permit Applications for Simple Buildings ................................................................................... 18
Site and Location Information ................................................................................................................. 20
Building Permit Fee ................................................................................................................................. 21
Security Deposit with Building Permit Application ................................................................................... 21
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Permit Fee Refunds ................................................................................................................................ 21
Design Modification ................................................................................................................................. 21
Construction Before Permit Issued ......................................................................................................... 22
Expiration of Application for a Permit ...................................................................................................... 22
Issuance of a Building Permit. ................................................................................................................. 22
Compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act .................................................................................... 22
Partial Construction ................................................................................................................................. 23
Conditions of a Building Permit ............................................................................................................... 23
Inspections .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Stop Work Order ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Do Not Occupy Notice ............................................................................................................................. 26
Inspection and Other Fees ...................................................................................................................... 26
Permit Expiration ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Permit Extension ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Building Permit Revocation ..................................................................................................................... 27
Building Permit Cancellation ................................................................................................................... 27
Occupancy .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Temporary Buildings ............................................................................................................................... 28
Sanitary Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 29
Part 11: RETAINING WALLS AND GRADES ................................................................ 30
Part 12: BUILDING MOVE ............................................................................................. 30
Part 13: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS ......................................................................... 30
Part 14: POOLS ............................................................................................................. 31
Swimming Pool Permit and Fencing ....................................................................................................... 31
Pool Gate ................................................................................................................................................ 31
Spa or Hot Tub Lid .................................................................................................................................. 31
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Leaks or Other Failures ........................................................................................................................... 31
Part 15: Energy CONSERVATION AND GHG EMISSION REDUCTION ...................... 31
Part 16: ACCESS ROUTE FOR FIRE VEHICLE ........................................................... 32
Part 17: OFFENCES ...................................................................................................... 32
Violations ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Deemed Offence ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Ticketing .................................................................................................................................................. 33
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Part 18: INTERPRETATION .......................................................................................... 33
Definitions ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Schedules ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Severability .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Part 19: REPEAL ........................................................................................................... 37
Part 20: IN FORCE ........................................................................................................ 37
Schedule A- Letter of Authorization ............................................................................. 38
Schedule B - Owner's Undertaking ............................................................................... 39
Schedule C - Confirmation of Professional Liability lnsurance ..................................... .41
Schedule D - Confirmation of Required Documentation ............................................... .43
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND
BYLAW NO. 2273, 2020
A Bylaw for Administration of the Building Code and Regulation of Construction.
WHEREAS Council may by bylaw regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in respect to buildings and
structures under sections 8(3)(g) and (I) of the Community Charter for the following under section 53(2):
(a)
the provision of access to a building or other structure, or to part of a building or other
structure, for a person with disabilities;
(b)
the conservation of energy or water;
(c)
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
(d)
the health, safety or protection of persons or property;
AND WHEREAS Council is enacting this bylaw to regulate construction and administer the British
Columbia Building Code in the District of Peachland in accordance with the Community Charter and the
Building Act;
AND WHEREAS the District has employed trained building officials for the purposes of this bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the District of Peachland in open meeting assembled,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Part 1: TITLE
Citation
1.1
This bylaw may be cited as "Building Bylaw No. 2273, 2020".
Part 2: PURPOSE OF BYLAW
2.1
Despite any other provision in this bylaw, this bylaw must be interpreted in accordance with this
Part.
2.2
Every permit issued under this bylaw is issued expressly subject to the provisions of this Part.
2.3
This bylaw is enacted to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in regard to construction in
the District in the public interest.
2.4
The purpose of this bylaw does not extend to:
(a) the protection of owners, designers or constructors from economic loss;
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(b) the assumption by the District or any building official of any responsibility for ensuring the
compliance by any owner, his or her representatives or any employees, constructors or
designers retained by the owner, with the building code, the requirements of this bylaw, or
other applicable enactments, codes or standards;
(c) providing any person a warranty of design or workmanship with respect to any building or
structure for which a building permit or occupancy permit is issued under this bylaw;
(d) providing any person a warranty or assurance that construction undertaken under building
permits issued by the District is free from latent, or any, defects; or
(e) the protection of adjacent real property from incidental damage or nuisance.
Part 3: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS
Application
3.1
This bylaw applies to the geographical area of the District and to land, the surface of water, air
space, buildings or structures in the District.
3.2
This bylaw applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and
the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or occupancy or change of use or
occupancy of existing buildings and structures.
3.3
This bylaw also applies to the following:
(a) design and construction of swimming pools and swimming pool fences;
(b) design and construction of retaining walls;
(c) design and construction of site services for mobile home parks;
(d) design and construction of site services for campgrounds or recreation vehicle parks;
(e) design and construction of site services for commercial, industrial and residential
developments;
(f) all parts remaining when a building is damaged or destroyed to the extent of seventy-five
percent (75%) or more of its value above its foundations;
(g) installation and maintenance of smoke alarms in existing buildings;
(h) moving of buildings into or within the District; and
(i) temporary buildings.
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3.4
This bylaw does not apply to:
(a) a fence, except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw;
(b) an accessory building with a floor area of less than ten (10) square metres (107.64 ft2);
(c)
a trellis, an arbour, a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres (4.0 ft.) in height, or
other similar landscape structures on a parcel zoned for single-family residential occupancy
uses under the District's Zoning Bylaw;
(d) Landscaping or other surfacing of land, except retaining walls;
(e) Bridges other than pedestrian and vehicular bridges attached to buildings;
(f) Docks or wharves, except where a building is constructed on a dock or wharf, then this bylaw
applies to the dock and the building;
(g) Decks or patios which are less than two (2) feet from the ground; and
(h) Site services within a bare land strata under the Strata Property Act.
Climatic and Seismic Data
3.5
the climatic and seismic values for the design of buildings under the Code shall be in
conformance with the values in the Code for Kelowna, British Columbia, except:
(a) The depth of ground cover for frost protection referred to in the Code shall be a minimum of
600 mm.
Limited Application to Existing Buildings
3.6
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, 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.
3.7
This bylaw applies if the whole or any part of an existing building is moved either within or into the
District, including relocation relative to parcel lines created by subdivision or consolidation. Part
12 of this bylaw applies to building moves.
3.8
If an alteration is made to an existing building the alteration must comply with this bylaw and the
building code and the entire building must be made to comply with this bylaw and the building code,
but only to the extent necessary to addresses any new infractions introduced in the remainder of
the building as a result of the alteration.
3.9
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.
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Part 4: PROHIBITIONS
4.1
A person must not commence or continue any construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction,
demolition, removal, relocation or change the use or occupancy of any building or structure,
including other work related to construction:
(a) except in conformity with the requirements of the building code and this bylaw; and
(b) unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this
bylaw.
4.2
A person must not occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or structure or part of any
building or structure:
(a) unless a subsisting final inspection notice has been issued by a building official for the
building or structure or the part of the building or structure; or
(b) contrary to the terms of any permit issued or any notice given by a building official.
4.3
A person must not knowingly submit false or misleading information to a building official in
relation to any permit application or construction undertaken pursuant to this bylaw.
4.4
Except in accordance with this bylaw, including acceptance of revised plans or supporting
documents, a person must not erase, alter or modify plans and supporting documents after the
same have been reviewed by the building official, or plans and supporting documents which have
been filed for reference with the building official after a permit has been issued.
4.5
A person must not, 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 or affixed to a building
or structure pursuant to this bylaw.
4.6
A person must not do any work that is substantially at variance with the accepted design or plans
of a building, structure or other works for which a permit has been issued, unless that variance
has been authorized in writing by a building official.
4.7
A person must not interfere with or obstruct the entry of a building official or other authorized
official of the District on property in the administration of this bylaw.
4.8
A person must not construct on a parcel unless the civic address is conspicuously posted on the
front of the premises or on a sign post so it may be easily read from the public highway from
which it takes its address.
4.9
A person must not contravene an administrative requirement of a building official made under
section 6.6 or any other provision of this bylaw.
4.10
A person must not change the use, occupancy or both of a building or structure or a part of a
building or structure without first applying for and obtaining a building permit under this bylaw.
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Part 5: PERMIT CONDITIONS
5.1
A permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken.
5.2
Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw, nor the acceptance or review of plans,
drawings, specifications or supporting documents, nor any inspections made by or on behalf of
the District will in any way:
(a) relieve the owner (and if the owner is acting through an agent, the agent of the owner) from
full and sole responsibility to perform the work in respect of which the permit was issued in
strict compliance with this bylaw, the building code, and all other applicable codes,
standards and enactments;
(b) constitute a representation, warranty, assurance or statement that the building code, this
bylaw or any other applicable enactments respecting safety, protection, land use and zoning
have been complied with; or
(c) constitute a representation or warranty that the building or structure meets any standard of
materials or workmanship.
5.3
No person shall rely on any permit as establishing compliance with this bylaw or assume or
conclude that this bylaw has been administered or enforced according to its terms.
5.4
Without limiting section 5.2(a), it is the full and sole responsibility of the owner (and if the owner is
acting through a representative, the representative of the owner) to carry out the work in respect
of which the permit was issued in compliance with the building code, this bylaw and all other
applicable codes, standards and enactments.
Part 6: POWERS OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL
Administration
6.1
Words defining the authority of a building official are be construed as internal administrative
powers and not as creating a duty.
6.2
A building official may:
(a) administer this bylaw, but owes no public duty to enforce or administer this bylaw;
(b) keep records of applications received, permits, notices and orders issued, inspections and
tests made, and may retain copies of all papers and documents connected with the
administration of this bylaw;
(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; and
(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
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determine whether the material, equipment, device, construction or foundation condition
complies with this bylaw and the building code.
Refusal and Revocation of Permits
6.3
A building official may refuse to issue a permit if the proposed work will contravene the
requirements of the building code or the provisions of this or any other bylaw of the District, and
must state the reason in writing.
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.
Right of Entry
6.5
Subject to section 16 of the Community Charter, a building official may enter on property at any
time to ascertain whether the requirements of this bylaw are being met.
Powers
6.6
Subject to applicable enactments, a building official may by notice in writing require:
(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 District or other applicable enactments, or if there is deemed to be an unsafe
condition, 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 a public parcel, a
statutory right of way or easement, or a setback or yard required under an 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; and
(j)
an owner to correct any work that contravenes this bylaw, the building code, or any other
enactment.
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6.7
Every reference to "owner" in section 6.6 includes a reference to the owner's agent or
constructor.
6.8
Every person served with a notice under this Part must comply with that notice:
i.
within the time ordered, or
ii.
if no time is ordered, immediately.
Part 7: OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Permit Requirements
7.1
Subject to Part 10 of this bylaw, every owner must apply for and obtain a permit, prior to:
(a)
constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;
(b) moving a building or structure into or within the District;
(c) demolishing a building or structure;
(d) occupying a new building or structure;
(e)
constructing a masonry fireplace or installing a wood-burning appliance or chimney, whether
attached to, part of or detached from a building.
(f) changing the use or occupancy of a building,
(g) placement of a shipping container,
(h) placement of a temporary building,
unless the works are the subject of another valid and subsisting building permit.
7.2
Every owner must ensure that plans submitted with a permit application bear the name, phone
number, address and email address of the designer of the building or structure.
Owner's Obligations
7.3
Every owner must:
(a)
comply with the building code, the requirements of this bylaw and the conditions of a permit,
and must not omit any work required by the building code, this bylaw or the conditions of a
permit;
(b) ensure that all permits, all plans and specifications and supporting documents on which a
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; and
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(c)
prior to the issuance of a building permit, execute and submit to the District an owner's
undertaking in the form attached as Schedule B, where required by the building official.
7.4
Every owner and every owner's agent, 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 District and none of the issuance of a permit under this bylaw, the review of plans and
supporting documents, or inspections made by a building official or a registered professional shall
relieve the owner, or their agent, 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. Every owner to whom a permit is issued must, during
construction,
(a)
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
(b) post the permit on the property so that it may be easily read from the public highway from
which the property takes its address.
Damage to Municipal Works
7.6
Every owner to whom a 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 permit.
7. 7
In addition to payment of a security deposit under sections 10.8 to 10.9, every owner must pay to
the District, within 30 days of receiving an invoice for same from the District, the cost to repair any
damage to public property or works located on public property arising directly or indirectly from
work for which a permit was issued.
Demolition
7.8
Prior to obtaining a permit to demolish a building or structure, the owner must:
(a)
provide to the District a vacancy date;
(b) pay capping and inspection chamber installation fees as set out in the District's bylaws
governing waterworks and sewer; and
(c) ensure that all municipal services and other services are capped and terminated at the
property line in a District standard inspection chamber and valve arrangement to the
satisfaction of the Inspector.
7.9
Every owner must ensure that, on completion of all demolition procedures, all debris and fill are
cleared and the site is levelled or graded, or made safe if levelling and grading are not possible.
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Notice
7.10
Every owner must, at least 48 hours prior to commencing work at a building site, give written
notice to a building official of the date on which the owner intends to begin such work.
7.11
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 .12
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.
7.13
Without limiting sections 10.25 to 10.40, every owner must give at least 48 hours' written notice to
a building official:
(a) of intent to do work that is required or ordered to be corrected during construction;
(b) of intent to cover work that is required under this bylaw to be, or has been ordered to be,
inspected prior to covering; and
(c) when work has been completed so that a final inspection can be made.
7.14
Every owner must give notice in writing to a building official and pay the non-refundable fee set
out in the District's Development Application & Licencing Fee Bylaw, as amended from time to
time, immediately upon any change in ownership or change in the address of the owner which
occurs prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
7.15
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.
Part 8: OBLIGATIONS OF OWNER'S CONSTRUCTOR
8.1
Every constructor 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 constructor must ensure that no excavation or other work is undertaken on public property,
and that no public 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 constructor is
responsible jointly and severally with the owner for all work undertaken.
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Part 9: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional Design and Field Review
9.1
The provision by the owner to the District of letters of assurance in accordance with the
requirements of the building code must occur:
(a) upon application indicating the coordinating registered professional or other registered
professional for a complex building, or
(b) prior to a final inspection for a simple building in circumstances where letters of assurance
have been required in accordance with the requirements of the building code, in which case
the owner must provide the District with letters of assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or
C-B, as appropriate, referred to in subsection 2.2.7, Division C, of the building code.
9.2
If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with the building code,
they must also provide proof of professional liability insurance to the building official in the form
and amount set by Schedule C to this bylaw.
Requirement for a Registered Professional
9.3
The 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
subsection 2.2. 7, Division C, of the building code, in respect of a permit application
(a)
upon application indicating the coordinating registered professional or other registered
professional for a complex building, or
(b) prior to a final inspection for a simple building in circumstances where letters of assurance
have been required in accordance with the requirements of the building code, in which case
the owner must provide the District with letters of assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or
C-B, as appropriate, referred to in subsection 2.2.7, Division C, of the building code;
(c) except for garages, carports and garden structures, foundation and excavation components
of new simple buildings and additions greater than fifty-five (55) square metres (592 ft2) to
simple buildings in accordance with the building code;
(d) a building that is designed with common egress systems for the occupants and requires the
use of firewalls in accordance with the building code;
(e)
prior to alterations to a building, or to a structural component of a building described in
paragraph (b);
(f)
for a building in respect of which the building official determines that site conditions, size or
complexity so warrant in the interests of safety of persons or protection of property under the
building code;
(g) if the building envelope components of the building fall under Division B Part 3 of the building
code, the building contains more than two dwellings, or if the building envelopes do not
comply with the prescriptive requirements of Division B Part 9 of the building code; and
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(h) for a parcel of land on which a building or structure is proposed if the building official believes
the parcel is or is likely to be subject to flooding, mud flows, debris flows, debris torrents,
erosion, land slip, rock falls, subsidence or avalanche, and the requirement for a professional
design is in addition to a requirement under Division 8 of Part 3 of the Community Charter
for a report certified by a professional engineer with experience in geotechnical engineering that
the parcel may be used safely for the use intended, and
that the plans submitted with the application comply with the relevant provisions of the building
code and applicable bylaws of the District.
9.4
The building official may require any registered professional carrying out the professional design
and field review required under section 9.3 to provide evidence that they have experience and
expertise in respect of the professional design and field review of the context and scope required.
Professional Plan Certification
9.5
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A and Bas referred to in subsection 2.2.7,
Division C, of the building code referred to in sections 9.1 and 9.3 are relied upon by the District
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 enactment.
9.6
Letters of assurance must be in the form of Schedules A and B referred to in subsection 2.2.7,
Division C, of the building code.
9.7
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 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 District or its building officials on the registered professionals.
9.8
If a building permit is issued for a construction of a complex building, the permit fee is reduced by
5% of the fees payable under the District's Development Application & Licence Bylaw, as
amended form time to time, up to a maximum reduction of five hundred dollars ($500).
Part 10: BUILDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Before Applying for a Building Permit
10.1
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the owner must satisfy the following requirements or
conditions:
(a) the owner must apply for and obtain a development permit if the building or structure is in an
area designated by the District's Official Community Plan as a development permit area;
(b) the owner must ensure that the proposed building or structure complies with all bylaws of the
District, except to the extent a variance of a bylaw is authorized by a development permit or
development variance permit;
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(c)
an approving officer must have approved the subdivision plan that, once registered, would
create the parcel on which the proposed building or structure will be constructed, and the
subdivision plan must have been registered at the Land Title & Survey Authority;
(d) the owner must provide evidence to the building official showing that the person applying for
the building permit is either the owner of the parcel that is the subject of the proposed
building permit, or is the agent of the owner, in which case, the agent must provide the name
and contact information of the owner,
(e) if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended to be
connected to the District's sewage disposal system, the owner must apply for and obtain
approval from the District, Interior Health and any other applicable public authorities for an
alternate private sewage disposal system;
(f)
if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended to be
connected to the District's waterworks system, the owner must apply for and obtain approval
from the District, Interior Health and any other applicable public authorities for an alternate
water supply system;
(g) if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended to be
connected to the District's storm water drainage system, the owner must apply for and obtain
approval from the District and other applicable public authorities for the alternate storm water
drainage and detention system; and
(h) if all on site and off site works and services required by a District bylaw or other enactment
have not been completed in accordance with the enactments, the owner must enter into a
completion agreement with the District and deliver to the District letters of credit or cash
security for completion of the works and service.
Building Permit Applications for Complex Buildings
10.2
An application for a building permit with respect to a complex building must
(a) be made in the form prescribed by the District's Building Official for such purpose and signed
by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
(b) be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgement of responsibility and undertaking made in
the form attached as Schedule B to this bylaw and signed by the owner, or a signing officer if
the owner is a corporation;
(c)
include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the date of
the permit application;
(d) include a building code compliance summary including the applicable edition of the building
code, such as without limitation whether the building is designed under Part 3 or Part 9 of the
building code, major occupancy classification(s) of the building, building area and building
height, number of streets the building faces, and accessible entrances, work areas,
washrooms, firewalls and facilities;
(e)
include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor;
(f)
include a site plan prepared by a registered professional showing:
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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;
v.
setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
vi.
north arrow;
vii.
if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed private or other alternative
sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water drainage system;
viii.
zoning compliance summary;
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 District's land use regulations or
provincial flood mapping regulations establish siting requirements related to minimum
floor elevation,
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;
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(g) include floor plans showing the dimensions and uses and occupancy classification 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;
fire separations; plumbing fixtures; structural elements; and stair dimensions;
(h) include a cross-section through the building or structure in sufficient detail and locations to
illustrate foundations, drainage, ceiling heights and constructions systems;
(i)
include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details, roof slopes,
windows, doors, natural and finished grade, spatial separations and ridge height to comply
with the building code and to illustrate that the building or structure conforms with the District
Zoning Bylaw and associated development permit (if applicable);
G)
include cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient locations to
illustrate that the building conforms to the building code;
(k) include all other requirements of sub-sections 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6 and 2.2.9,
Davison C of the building code;
(1)
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 approvals;
(m) include a letter of assurance in the form of Schedule A referred to in subsection 2.2.7
Division C, of the building code, signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a
corporation, and the coordinating registered professional;
(n) include letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred to in subsection 2.2.7 Division
C, 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;
(o) include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design prepared by each registered
professional containing the information set out in (g) to (k) of this section, as well as digital
copies of the drawings; and
(p) include illustration of any slopes on the subject parcel that exceed 30%.
10.3
In addition to the requirements of section 10.2 of this bylaw, a building official may require the
following to be submitted with a permit application for the construction of a complex building if the
complexity of the proposed building or structure or siting circumstances warrant
(a) site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of off-site services to indicate locations at
the property line, prepared and sealed by a registered professional, in accordance with the
District's subdivision and development servicing bylaw;
(b) a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways; and
(c) 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.
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Building Permit Applications for Simple Buildings
10.4
An application for a building permit with respect to a simple building must
(a)
be made in the form prescribed by the building official and signed by the owner, or a signing
officer if the owner is a corporation;
(b) be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of responsibility and undertaking made in
the form attached as Schedule B and signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is
a corporation;
(c) include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the date of
the permit application;
(d) include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor except that the
building official may waive the requirement for a survey plan, in whole or in part, where
conditions warrant;
(e) include a site plan showing:
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;
v.
setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
vi.
north arrow;
vii.
if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed alternative private or other
sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water drainage system;
viii.
the location, dimensions and gradient of parking and parking access;
ix.
proposed and existing setbacks to property lines;
x.
natural and finished grade at building corners and datum determination points;
xi.
first storey floor elevation;
xii.
location, setbacks and elevations of all retaining walls, steps, stairs and decks;
xiii.
line of upper floors;
xiv.
location and elevation of curbs, sidewalks, manholes and service poles;
xv.
location of existing and proposed service connections;
xvi.
location and species of all trees greater than 10 centimetres in diameter;
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xvii.
location of top bank and water courses;
xviii.
access routes for firefighting;
xix.
accessible paths of travel from the street to the building;
xx.
zoning compliance summary; and
xxi.
the 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 District's land use
regulations or provincial flood mapping regulations establish siting requirements
related to minimum floor elevation,
except that for a simple building 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;
(f)
include 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;
(g) include a cross-section through the building illustrating foundations, drainage, ceiling heights
and construction systems;
(h) include elevations of all sides of the building 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 District Zoning Bylaw and associated development permit (if
applicable);
(i)
include 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;
G)
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 approvals;
(k) except for garages, carports and garden structures located on land, include a foundation and
excavation design prepared by a registered professional in accordance with the building
code;
(1)
include geotechnical letters of assurance, in addition to a required geotechnical report, if the
building official determines that the site conditions so warrant;
(m) include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design including the information set out in
(e) to (i) of this section, as well as digital copies of the drawings; and
(n) include a building code compliance summary including the applicable edition of the building
code, such as, without limitation, whether the building is designed under Part 3 or Part 9 and
in compliance with article 2.2.2.1 (2), Division C of the building code.
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10.5
In addition to the requirements of section 10.4 of this Part, if a project involves
(a) two (2) or more buildings, the gross floor areas of which in the aggregate total more than one
thousand (1,000) square metres (10,764 ft2);
(b) two (2) or more buildings that will contain four or more dwelling units; or
(c)
otherwise if the complexity of the proposed building or structure or siting circumstances
warrant,
a building official may require the following be submitted with a permit application for the
construction of each simple building in the project:
i.
a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways;
ii.
a roof plan and roof height calculations;
iii.
structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire suppression drawings prepared and
sealed by a registered professional;
iv.
letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred to in Division C of the building
code, signed by a registered professional; and
v.
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.
Site and Location Information
10.6
Without limiting sections 10.2(f) or 10.4( e) of this Part, the building official may in writing require
an owner to submit an up-to-date plan or survey prepared by a registered British Columbia land
surveyor which contains sufficient information respecting the site and location of any building to
(a)
establish, before construction begins, that all the provisions of this bylaw in relation to this
information will be complied with;
(b) verify, on completion of the construction, that all provisions of this and other applicable bylaw
have been complied with;
(c)
in relation to an existing building, substantiate its location, size, including appurtenances
whether above, at or below ground level, relative to the site or its relationship to
neighbouring grades; and
(d) 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,
and every person served with a written requirement under this section must comply with the
requirement.
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Building Permit Fee
10. 7
Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the
District
(a) the building permit fee prescribed in the District's Development Application & Licence Fees
Bylaw, as amended from time to time; and
(b) any fees, charges, levies or taxes imposed by the District and payable under an enactment
at the time of issuance of the building permit.
Security Deposit with Building Permit Application
10.8
An applicant for a building permit must pay to the District:
(a) At the time of application, the application deposit as identified in the District's Development
Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time; and
(b) At the time of issuance of the permit, the damage deposit as identified in the District's
Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
10.9
If the proposed work includes excavation or construction on lands within ten (10) metres of works
or services owned by the District, the owner must deliver to the building official a signed
agreement in a form prescribed by the Director of Operations under which the owner
acknowledges and agrees that any damage to municipal works or services arising from the
construction associated with the building permit will be repaired by the owner at their expense
and to the satisfaction of the Director of Operations.
Permit Fee Refunds
10.10
No fee or part of a fee paid to the District may be refunded if construction of the building has
started.
10.11
A building permit or other permit fee may be partially refunded as set out in the District's
Development Application & Licence Fee Bylaw, as amended from time to time, only if
(a) the owner has submitted a written request for a refund;
(b) the building official has certified a start has not been made on the construction of the building
or structure; and
(c) the permit has not expired.
10.12
A building permit or other permit fee is not refundable after the permit has been extended under
section 10.43 of this Part.
Design Modification
10.13
If an issued building permit or other permit is active and the owner proposes modification to the
building design whereby the value of the work does not increase or the value of the work
decreases, the owner must pay to the District an additional fee as identified in the District's
Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
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Construction Before Permit Issued
10.14
The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction
commenced before the building official issued a permit, in accordance with the District's
Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
Expiration of Application for a Permit
10.15
A building permit or a mechanical permit application expires one hundred eighty (180) days from
the date a complete application is received under this Part if the building permit or mechanical
permit is not issued by the application expiration date, unless the permit is not issued only due to
delays caused by the District.
Issuance of a Building Permit
10.16
If:
(a) a completed application in compliance with sections 10.2 and 10.3 or sections 10.4 and 10.5
of this Part, including all required supporting documentation, has been submitted;
(b) the owner has paid all applicable fees and deposits set out in the District's Development
Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time;
(c) the owner or his or her representative has paid all charges and met all requirements
imposed by any other statute or bylaw;
(d) the owner has retained a professional engineer or geoscientist if required under this bylaw;
(e)
the owner has retained an architect if required under this bylaw; and
(f)
no covenant, agreement, resolution or regulation of the District requires or authorizes the
permit to be withheld,
the building official must issue the permit, in the form prescribed by the building official, for which
the application is made, and the date of issuance is deemed to be the date the District gives
written notice to the owner that the permit is ready to be picked up by the owner.
10.17
Despite section 10.16, the building official may refuse to issue a permit when the owner has been
notified of a violation of this bylaw about the construction of another building or structure by the
owner or if there are outstanding contraventions of any District Bylaws that require remedy.
Compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act
10.18
If the application is in respect of a building that includes, or will include, a residential occupancy
governed by the Homeowner Protection Act, the building permit must not be issued unless the
owner provides evidence under section 30(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act, that the
proposed building
(a)
is covered by home warranty insurance; and
(b) the constructor is a licensed "residential builder" as defined in that Act.
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10.19
Section 10.18 of this Part does not apply if the owner is not required to be licensed and to obtain
home warranty insurance in accordance with sections 20( 1) or 30( 1) of the Homeowner
Protection Act.
10.20
Every permit is issued subject to the owner and constructor maintaining compliance with the
Homeowner Protection Act and negotiations under it during the term of the permit.
Partial Construction
10.21
If a site has been excavated under a building permit for excavation issued under this bylaw and a
building permit is not subsequently issued or a subsisting building permit has expired under
section 10.42, but without the construction of the building or structure for which the building
permit was issued having commenced, the owner must fill in the excavation to restore the original
gradients of the site within sixty (60) days of being served notice by the District to do so.
10.22
If a building permit has expired and partial construction has progressed, with no extension
requested of the building official under section 10.43, permanent type fencing with privacy screen
complying with the District's Zoning Bylaw, must be erected around the building site for protection
to the public.
Conditions of a Building Permit
10.23
A building permit or an application for a building permit that is in process may not be transferred
or assigned until the owner has notified the building official in writing, the building official has
authorized the transfer or assignment in writing and the owner has paid the non-refundable fee
required under the District's Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from
time to time. The transfer or assignment of a building permit is not an extension of a building
permit.
10.24
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.
Inspections
10.25
If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this Part, the District
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 substantially conforms to the design, plans and specifications and that the
construction complies with the building code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments
respecting safety.
10.26
Despite section 10.30 of this Part, 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.
10.27
A building official may attend periodically at the site of the construction of simple buildings or
structures to ascertain whether the work is being carried out in substantial conformance with the
building code, this bylaw and any other applicable enactments concerning safety.
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10.28
For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours' notice to the
District when requesting an inspection and must obtain an inspection and receive a building
official's written acceptance of the following aspects of the work prior to concealing them:
(a) after demolition, the grading of and removal of debris from the site;
(b) excavation, within 24 hours of the start of excavation;
(c) foundation and footing forms, before concrete is poured;
(d) prior to inspection under section 10.28(e), plumbing located below the finished slab level;
(e) the preparation of ground, including ground cover when required, perimeter insulation on
inside of concrete foundation walls and reinforcing steel;
(f)
after inspection under section 10.28(e) hydronic heating pipes and below slab insulation;
(g) installation of rough-in plumbing before it is covered;
(h) installation of building services before being covered;
(i)
rough in of factory built chimneys and fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances;
G)
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, but prior to the installation of insulation, interior finishes, sheathing paper or
exterior finishes which would conceal such work;
(k) insulation and vapour barrier;
(1)
construction of an exterior deck if the deck serves as a roof;
(m) on-site constructed tubs or showers and tub or shower trap tests;
(n) the installation of wall sheathing membrane, externally applied vapour or air barrier, stucco
wire or lath, and flashings, but prior to the installation of exterior finishes which could conceal
such work; and
(o) the health and safety aspects of the work and the conservation, GHG emission reduction
and accessibility aspects of the work when the building or structure is substantially complete,
ready for occupancy but prior to occupancy.
10.29
A building official will only carry out an inspection under section 10.28 if the owner or the owner's
agent has requested the inspection in writing in accordance with this bylaw.
10.30
Despite the requirement for the building official's acceptance of the work outlined in section
10.25, if a registered professional provides letters of assurance, the District will rely solely on field
reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the letters of assurance submitted
pursuant to this bylaw as assurance that the aspects of the construction referenced by those
letters of assurance substantially conform to the design, plans and specifications and that the
construction complies with the building code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments
respecting safety.
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10.31
No person may conceal any aspect of the work referred to in section 10.28 of this bylaw until a
building official has accepted it in writing.
10.32
For work in respect of complex buildings, the owner must
(a)
give at least 48 hours' written notice to the District when requesting a preconstruction
meeting with the building official prior to the start of construction, and the owner or his or her
representative must ensure that the coordinating registered professional, the constructor, as
well as representatives of major trades, are in attendance;
(b) give at least 48 hours' written notice to the District when requesting a pre-occupancy
coordinated by the coordinating registered professional or other registered professional to
have the owner, the constructor and the registered professionals demonstrate to the building
official and Fire Services the compliance with the health and safety aspects of the work, the
coordination and integration of the fire and life safety system, applicable District
requirements and other enactments respecting safety and the conservation, GHG emission
and accessibility aspects of the work; and
(c) cause the coordinating registered professional, at least 48 hours prior to the pre-occupancy
coordinated site review coordinated by the coordinating registered professional, to deliver to
the building official the Confirmation of Required Documentation described in Schedule D,
complete with all documentation in a hard covered three ring binder and in digital pdf format
on a memory stick.
Stop Work Order
10.33
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 in the form
prescribed by the building official 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
District or the applicable provisions of the Homeowner Protection Act.
10.34
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 must
consider such a request and, if not acted upon, must respond, in writing, to the coordinating
registered professional and give reasons.
10.35
If a registered professional's services are terminated, the owner must immediately stop any work
that is subject to their design or field review and the building official is deemed to have issued a
stop work order under section 10.33.
10.36
The owner must immediately, after the posting of a notice under section 10.33, 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 District.
10.37
Subject to section 10.33, no work other than the required remedial measures may be carried out
on the parcel affected by the notice referred to in section 10.33 until the stop work order notice
has been removed by the building official.
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10.38
The notice referred to in section 10.33 must remain posted on the premises until that which is
contrary to the enactments has been remedied.
Do Not Occupy Notice
10.39
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.
10.40
If a notice is posted under section 10.39, the owner of a parcel on which a do not occupy 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.
Inspection and Other Fees
10.41
In addition to the fees required under other provisions of this bylaw, the owner must pay the non-
refundable fee set out in the District's Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as
amended from time to time, for:
(a) a second and each subsequent re-inspection where it has been determined by the building
official that due to non-compliance with the provisions of this bylaw or due to non-complying
work, more than one site visit is required for any required inspection;
(b) a special inspection during the District's normal business hours to establish the condition of a
building, or if an inspection requires special arrangements because of time, location or
construction techniques; and
(c) inspection required under this bylaw which cannot be carried out during the District's normal
business hours.
Permit Expiration
10.42
Every permit is issued on the condition that the permit expires and the rights of the owner under
the permit terminate if:
(a) the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days
from the date of issuance of the permit;
(b) work is discontinued for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days;
(c) an inspection has not been conducted and the work subject to the inspection has not been
accepted or approved within a period of one (1) year; or
(d) the work is not completed within two (2) years of the date of issuance of the permit.
Permit Extension
10.43
A building official may extend the period set out under section 10.42 for only one period, not to
exceed twelve months, if construction has not been 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, if
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(a)
application for the extension is made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of permit
expiration; and
(b) the non-refundable fee set out in the District's Development Application & Licence Fees
Bylaw, as amended from time to time, has been paid.
Building Permit Revocation
10.44
The building official may revoke a building permit if there is a violation of
(a)
a condition under which the permit was issued; or
(b) a requirement of the building code or of this or another bylaw of the District,
such permit revocation must be in writing and sent to the permit holder by signature mail to, or
personal service on, the permit holder.
Building Permit Cancellation
10.45
A building permit, or a building permit application, may be cancelled by the owner, or their agent,
on delivery of written notification of the cancellation to the building official.
10.46
On receipt of the written cancellation notice, the building official must mark on the application, and
a permit if applicable, the date of cancellation and the word "cancelled".
10.47
If the owner, or their agent, submits changes to an application after a 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 permit was issued, the building official may
cancel or amend the permit and mark on the permit the date of cancellation or amendment and
the word "cancelled" or "amended".
10.48
If a building permit application or permit is cancelled, and construction has not commenced under
the permit, the building official must return to the owner any fees deposited in accordance with
provisions of the District's Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from
time to time.
Occupancy
10.49
No person may occupy a building or structure or part of a building or structure until a final
inspection notice has been issued by a building official.
10.50
A final inspection notice will not be issued unless
(a)
all letters of assurance have been submitted when required in accordance with this bylaw;
(b) all aspects of the work requiring inspection and acceptance pursuant to sections 7 .10 to 7.15
of Part 7 of this bylaw have both been inspected and accepted or the inspections and
acceptance are not required in accordance with this bylaw;
(c)
the owner has delivered to the District as-built plans of works and services in digital format
as required by the District;
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(d) the owner has provided to the District a building survey prepared by a British Columbia Land
Surveyor showing the building height, size, location and elevation determined in accordance
with the District's land use regulations;
(e) all other documentation required under applicable enactments has been delivered to the
District; and
(f)
the owner has delivered to the District as-built drawings of the building or structure in digital
format as required by the District.
10.51
When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this bylaw, the
District will rely solely on the letters of assurance when issuing a final report authorizing
occupancy as assurance that the items identified on the letters of assurance substantially comply
with the design, the building code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments respecting safety.
10.52
A building official may issue a final inspection notice for partial occupancy of a portion of a
building or structure under construction when
(a) that portion of the building or structure is self-contained and provided with essential services
respecting health and safety aspects of the work, and if applicable, accessibility, GHG
emissions and conservation; and
(b) the requirements set out in section 10.50 have been met.
10.53
A final inspection notice may not be issued unless
(a) all letters of assurance and the Confirmation of Required Documentation described in
Schedule D have been submitted when required in accordance with the requirements of this
bylaw;
(b) all aspects of the work requiring inspection and review pursuant to Part 9 and sections 10.25
through 10.32 of this bylaw have both been inspected and accepted;
(c) the owner has executed and delivered to the District every agreement, instrument or form
required by the District in relation to the work or the site; and
(d) all required offsite works respecting safety have been completed.
Temporary Buildings
10.54
Subject to the bylaws of the District and orders of Council, the building official may issue a
building permit for the erection or placement of a temporary building or structure for occupancy if
(a) the permit is for a period not exceeding one year; and
(b) the building or structure is located in compliance with the District's Zoning Bylaw, built in
compliance with the building code and this bylaw, and connected, as required by
enactments, to District utility services.
10.55
An application for a building permit for the erection or placement of a temporary building or
structure must be made in the form of a temporary permit application in the form prescribed by
the building official, signed by the owner or agent, and must include
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(a)
plans and supporting documents showing the location and building height of the building or
structure on the parcel;
(b) plans and supporting documents showing construction details of the building or structure;
(c)
a statement by the owner indicating the intended use and duration of the use;
(d) plans and supporting documents showing the proposed parking and loading space;
(e)
a written description of the project explaining why the building is temporary;
(f)
a copy of an issued development permit, if required;
(g) in the case of a manufactured building, a CSA label in respect of manufacture and, without
limitation, a Quonset or other steel building must be certified in accordance with CSA
Standard A660;
(h) a report or drawing by an engineer, architect or designer confirming compliance with the
building code, this bylaw, the District's Zoning Bylaw and other applicable bylaws; and
(i)
in the case of a temporary building, information to comply with article 1.1.1.1 (2)(f), Division C
of the Building Code.
10.56
Before receiving a building permit for a temporary building or structure for occupancy, the owner
must pay to the District the applicable building permit fee set out in the District's Development
Application & Licence Fees Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
10.57
A permit fee for a temporary building or structure is not refundable.
Sanitary Facilities
10.58
During the time a building permit has been issued and remains valid under this bylaw, the owner
must provide on the parcel of land in respect of which the permit has been issued, sanitary
facilities for the disposal of human waste from individual persons who enter on the parcel in
relation to the work referred to in the permit, which facilities must be accessible and unlocked
when not occupied while work is being carried out on the parcel under this bylaw, and every
sanitary facility that is not connected to a
(a)
sanitary sewer; or
(b) septic disposal system approved under the Health Act,
by plumbing that complies with the Building Code and this bylaw, must be provided, at all times
the facility is required under this bylaw, with toilet paper, a locking door for privacy, and
ventilation, and must be kept in sanitary condition without leaking beyond the facility and without
overflowing within the facility. Such facilities must be located so as not to create a nuisance to
neighbouring parcels or highways.
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Part 11: RETAINING WALLS AND GRADES
11.1
No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall greater than 1.22 m (4.0 ft.)
without a building permit.
11.2
Except as certified by a professional engineer with expertise in geotechnical engineering
registered in the province of British Columbia, fill material placed on a parcel, unless restrained by
permitted retaining walls, must not have a surface slope exceeding a ratio of one linear unit
vertically to two linear units horizontally (50% slope).
11.3
Without limiting section 11.2, no person may occupy a building unless the finished grade
complies with all applicable enactments.
Part 12: BUILDING MOVE
12.1
No person may move a building or structure into or within the District
(a) except where certified by a registered professional that the building, including its foundation,
will substantially comply with the current version of the building code; and
(b) a building permit has been issued for the building or structure.
Part 13: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
13.1
Immediately upon issuance of a building permit governing the construction, alteration or repair of
a building, or prior to and during the occupancy of a building, the owner or occupant must display
the address number assigned to it by the District
(a)
on or over the entrance to the building or where landscaping or structures obscure the
visibility of a building entrance from the adjacent highway, on the building property within
sight of the adjacent highway; and
(b) until such time as the building is removed from the site or has been demolished.
13.2
Despite section 13.1, the District's Director of Planning & Development Services may renumber
or alter the assigned numbers in respect of any building on any parcel, including those already in
existence or numbered.
13.3
Without limiting sections 13.1 or 13.2, the building official must, on the issuance of a building
permit, designate a house number or set of house numbers related to the building authorized by
the permit. The owner or occupier must post the number or numbers on the site immediately
after obtaining the building permit and keep the numbers posted in a conspicuous location at all
times during construction.
13.4
Not withstanding section 13.3 of this Part, in the case of secondary suites and garden suites, civic
addresses will not be issued until an occupancy permit has been approved and issued by the
building official.
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13.5
Without limiting sections 13.1 through 13.4, on issuance of an occupancy permit, the owner or
occupier of the parcel must affix the numbers permanently in a conspicuous place on the building
such that the number is visible from an adjacent highway that is not a lane.
Part 14: POOLS
Swimming Pool Permit and Fencing
14.1
Without limiting section 5.1 of this bylaw, a person must not construct, or structurally repair, a
swimming pool without a valid building permit.
14.2
A swimming pool, including a spa or hot tub must be enclosed within a fence constructed without
footholds or grips that children may use to climb into the enclosed area, having a minimum height
of 1.22 metres (4.0 ft) and no openings greater than 100 mm (3.9 in) at their greatest dimension.
Pool Gate
14.3
Access through a fence enclosing a swimming pool, spa or hot tub must be only through a self-
closing and self-latching gate designed and constructed or installed so as to cause the gate to
return to a closed position when not in use and secured by a latch located on the swimming pool,
spa or hot tub side of the gate.
Spa or Hot Tub Lid
14.4
In lieu of a fence, a spa or hot tub may be covered with a locking cover, which would prevent
unauthorized access to the water.
Maintenance
14.5
A person may not use or occupy a swimming pool, including a spa or hot tub unless the owner or
occupier of property on or in which a pool, spa or hot tub is located maintains every fence or
cover required under sections 14.2 to 14.4 in good order. and without limitation maintains and
repairs in good order at all times all sagging gates, loose parts, torn mesh, missing materials,
worn latches, locks or broken or binding members.
Leaks or Other Failures
14.6
A person may not obtain a valid and subsisting building permit for or use or occupy a swimming
pool without first delivering to the building official at the time of the building permit application an
opinion of a registered professional that the design of the pool will not cause or result in leaks or
other failures of the pool.
Part 15: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND GHG EMISSION REDUCTION
15.1
In relation to the conservation of energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
District incorporates by reference the British Columbia Energy Step Code in accordance with
sections 15.2 through 15.4.
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15.2
A building regulated by Part 3 of the Building Code must be designed and constructed to meet the
minimum performance requirements specified in Step 1 of the Energy Step Code.
15.3
A building regulated by Part 9 of the Building Code must be designed and constructed to meet the
minimum performance requirements specified in Step 1 of the Energy Step Code.
15.4
Any building regulated by Part 3 or Part 9 of the Building Code that is located on property that is
rezoned must be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements
specified in Step 1 of the Energy Step Code.
Part 16: ACCESS ROUTE FOR FIRE VEHICLE
16.1
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 that satisfies the requirements of the BC Building Code, Fire
Code and District's Subdivision, Development & Servicing Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
Part 17: OFFENCES
Violations
17.1
Without limiting Part 4 of this bylaw, every person who
(a) violates a provision of this bylaw;
(b) permits, suffers or allows any act to be done in violation of any provision of this bylaw; and
(c) neglects to do anything required to be done under any provision of this bylaw,
commits an offence and on summary conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, the person is
subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or a term of imprisonment not
exceeding three months, or both, in addition to the costs of prosecution. Each day during which a
violation, contravention or breach of this bylaw continues is deemed to be a separate offence.
17.2
Every person who fails to comply with any administrative requirement issued by a building official,
or who allows a violation of this bylaw to continue, contravenes this bylaw.
17.3
Every person who commences work requiring a building permit without first obtaining such a
permit must, if a Stop Work notice is issued and remains outstanding for thirty (30) days, pay an
additional charge as outlined in the District's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, as amended from
time to time.
Deemed Offence
17.4
An owner is deemed to have knowledge of and be liable under this bylaw in respect of any
construction on the parcel the owner owns and any change in the use, occupancy or both of a
building or structure or part of a building or structure on that parcel.
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17.5
No person is deemed liable under section 17.4 who establishes, on a balance of probabilities,
that the construction or change of use or occupancy occurred before they became the owner of
the parcel.
17.6
Nothing in section 17.5 affects
(a) the District's right to require and the owner's obligation to obtain a permit; and
(b) the obligation of the owner to comply with this bylaw.
Ticketing
17.7
The offences in the District's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, as amended from time to time,
are designated for enforcement under section 264 of the Community Charter.
17.8
The following persons are designated as bylaw enforcement officers under section 264(1) (b) of
the Community Charter for enforcing the offences in the District's Bylaw Notice Enforcement
Bylaw, as amended from time to time: building officials, fire inspectors and persons designated by
Council as bylaw enforcement officers.
Part 18: INTERPRETATION
Definitions
18.1
In this bylaw
"Accepted" means reviewed 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;
"Agent" includes a firm, corporation or other person representing the owner, by written
designation or contract, and includes a hired tradesperson or constructor who may be granted a
permit for work within the limitations of their licence;
"Alternative Solution" means an alternative solution authorized under the building code;
"Alteration" means a change, repair or modification of the construction or arrangement of or use
of any building or structure, or to an occupancy regulated by this bylaw;
"Architects Act" means the Architects Act RSBC 1996, c. 17, as amended from time to time;
"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;
"Building Official" means the person designated in or appointed to that position by the District,
and includes a Building Official, plan checker, plumbing inspector gas inspector, or electrical
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inspector designated or appointed by the District, and for certainty the building official is the
"Building Officiaf' referred to in the Community Charter and Local Government Act;
"Complex Building" means:
(a)
a building used for a major occupancy classified as:
assembly occupancy;
care occupancy;
detention occupancy;
high hazard industrial occupancy,
treatment occupancy; or
post-disaster building,
(b) a building exceeding 600 m2 (6458 ft2) in building area or exceeding three storeys in building
height used for a major occupancy classified as:
residential occupancy;
business and personal services occupancy;
mercantile occupancy; or
medium and low hazard industrial occupancy,
"Coordinating Registered Professional" means a registered professional retained pursuant to
the building code to coordinate all design work and field reviews of the registered professionals
required for a development;
"Construct" includes build, erect, install, repair, alter, add, enlarge, move, locate, relocate,
reconstruct, demolish, remove, excavate or shore;
"Constructor" means a person who constructs;
"District" means the Corporation of the District of Peachland or the area within the municipal
boundaries thereof as the context may require.
"Engineers and Geoscientists Act" means the Engineers and Geoscientists Act RSBC 1996, c.
116, as amended from time to time;
"Existing", in respect of a building, means that portion of a building constructed prior to the
submission of a permit application required under this bylaw;
"Foundation" means a system or arrangement of foundation units through which the loads from
a building are transferred directly to supporting soil or rock and includes any portion of the
exterior walls of a building that lie below the finished grade immediately adjacent to the building;
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"GHG" means greenhouse gas;
"Health and Safety Aspects of the 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;
"Owner" means the registered owner in fee simple, or an agent duly authorized by the owner in
writing in the form attached as Schedule A;
"Permit" means permission or authorization in writing by the building official to perform work
regulated by this bylaw and, in the case of a final inspection notice, to occupy a building or part of
a building;
"Pool" means a structure or constructed depression used or intended to be used for swimming,
bathing, wading or diving which is designed to contain water and has a depth, at any point,
exceeding 0.6 m (1.97 ft), including an in-ground pool and hot tub;
"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;
"Retaining Wall" means a structure exceeding 1.22 metres (4.0 ft.) in height that holds or retains
soil or other material behind it. Multiple tiered retaining structures separated by a horizontal
distance of less than 2.0 metres (6.6 ft.), measured from the outer face of each retaining
structure, shall be considered a single structure for the purpose of calculating the height of the
wall;
"Shipping Container" means a purpose-designed metal cargo container for holding goods
which is intended to be placed on a ship, truck or railcar. Includes but is not limited to intermodal
shipping containers, bodies of transport trucks or straight truck boxes, whether in their original
form or modified to include doors, windows, vents or any other modifications.
"Simple 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 a major occupancy classified as
(a)
residential occupancy;
(b) business and personal services occupancy;
(c)
mercantile occupancy;
(d) medium hazard industrial occupancy; or
(e)
low hazard industrial occupancy,
"Structure" means a construction or portion of construction, of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water, except landscaping, fences, paving and retaining
structures less than 1.22 metres (4.0 ft) in height;
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"Temporary Building" includes a sales office, construction office or a structure in which tools
are stored during construction of a building or other structure;
"Value of the Work" means that amount that is calculated as follows:
(a) for construction of a building containing a residential occupancy that is served by only one
stove, or two stoves if permitted as an auxiliary and secondary residential occupancy, the
greater of
the declared value of the work; or
the value calculated using the District's Development Application & Licence Fees Bylaw,
as amended from time to time; or
(b) for all other construction, the greater of
the declared value of the work; or
the value calculated using a method stipulated in the "Marshall Valuation Service".
18.2
In this bylaw the following words and terms have the meanings
(a)
set out in section 1 .4.1.2 of the building code as of the date of the adoption of this bylaw:
accessible assembly occupancy, building, building area, building height, business and
personal services occupancy, care occupancy, constructor, coordinating registered
professional, designer, detention occupancy, excavation, field review, firewall, first storey,
grade, high hazard industrial occupancy, industrial occupancy, low hazard industrial
occupancy, major occupancy, medium hazard industrial occupancy, mercantile occupancy,
occupancy, post disaster occupancy, private sewage disposal system, registered
professional, residential occupancy, treatment occupancy or unsafe condition;
(b) subject to this bylaw, set out in the Schedule to the Community Charter. assessed value,
highway, land, occupier, parcel, public authority, service and soil; and
(c) subject to this bylaw, set out in section 29 of the Interpretation Act: may, must, obligation,
person, property, writing, written and year.
18.3
Every reference to this bylaw in this or another bylaw of the District is a reference to this bylaw as
amended to the date of the reference.
18.4
Every reference to
(a) the building code is a reference to the current edition as of the date of issuance of the
building permit; and
(b) a section of the building code is a reference to the applicable successor sections,
as the code or section may be amended or re-enacted from time to time.
18.5
Definitions of words and phrases used in this bylaw that are not included in the definitions in this
Part have the meanings commonly assigned to them 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.
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Schedules
18.6
Schedules A through D are attached to and form part of this bylaw.
Severability
18. 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.
Part 19: REPEAL
19.1
District of Peachland Building Bylaw No. 157 4, 2000, including all amendments thereto, is hereby
repealed.
Part 20: IN FORCE
20.1
This bylaw comes into force upon adoption by the Council of the Corporation of the District of
Peachland.
READ A FIRST TIME this 11 th day of August, 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME this 11th day of August, 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME this 11 th day of August, 2020.
ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2020.
(Mayor)
(Corporate Officer)
Dated at Peachland, BC this g~ day of
Sepkmb.ef"" , 2020.
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District of Peachland
BYLAW No. 2273, 2020
Schedule A - Letter of Authorization
To whom it may concern:
Property Address: ___________________________ _
Legal Description: __________________________ _
I am the owner, as defined in the current "Building Bylaw", of the above referenced property
and hereby authorize:
Representative/Contact: ________________________ _
(PRINT)
Tel. No.: _______ Cell No.: ________ Fax No.: ________ _
E-mail: ____________________________ _
Please check where applicable.
To represent me in an application for:
Building Permit Application
(If Registered Professional is involved, use Schedule B, Owner's Undertaking)
Demolition Permit Application
Subtrade Permit
To obtain copies of:
Building Permit Plans (Archive Copies)
Owner's Information:
Name:
(PRINT)
Address: ______________________________ _
Tel. No.: _______ Cell No.: ________ Fax No.: ______ _
E-mail: ____________________________ _
Date: _________ Signature: _______________ _
This form may be faxed, mailed or delivered in person.
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District of Peachland
BYLAW No. 2273, 2020
Schedule B - Owner's Undertaking
Property Address: ________________________ _
Legal Description: ________________________ _
Building Permit#: _______________________ _
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 District will rely on same.
2.
I confirm that I have applied for a building permit pursuant to the District's "Building Bylaw (as
amended from time to time)" (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 District or its building officials, as defined under the Bylaw, to
protect the owner or any other persons as set out in Part 3 of the Bylaw and I will not make any
claim alleging any such responsibility or liability on the part of the District or its building officials.
5.
I hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the District and its employees from all claims,
liability, judgments, costs and expenses of every kind which may result from negligence or from the
failure to comply fully with all bylaws, statutes and regulations relating to any work or undertaking in
respect of which this application is made.
6.
I am authorized to give these representations, warranties, assurance and indemnities to the
District.
Owner's Information:
Name: _____________________________ _
Address: ______________________________ _
Tel. No.:
Cell No.:
Fax No.:
-------
---------
-------
Email: -----------------------------
This undertaking is executed by the owner this ___ day of ____
~ ____ _
(Day)
(Month)
(Year)
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1. Where owner is an individual:
Owner's Signature
Owner's Name
(PRINT)
2. Where owner is a corporation:
Name of Corporation
Per:
Authorized Signatory
Name
(PRINT)
3. Where owner is a partnership:
Name of Partnership
Per:
Authorized Signatory
Name ____________ _
(PRINT)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Witness's Signature
Witness's Name
(PRINT)
Witness's Address
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Witness's Signature
Witness's Name
(PRINT)
Witness's Address
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Witness's Signature
Witness's Name
(PRINT)
Witness's Address
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District of Peachland
BYLAW No. 2273, 2020
Schedule C - Confirmation of Professional Liability Insurance
1.
This Confirmation letter must be submitted along with each BC Building Code Schedule A and
Schedule B before issuance of a building permit. A separate Confirmation Letter must be submitted
for each registered professional.
2.
This Confirmation Letter must be submitted with each BC Building Code Schedule C after
completion of the building but before a final inspection is made by the building official. A separate
Confirmation Letter must be submitted for each registered professional.
3.
Only an original Confirmation Letter, printed by the District or an unaltered photocopy of this
document is to be completed and submitted.
Attention: Manager, Inspections
Property Address: _______________________ _
Legal Description: ________________________ _
The undersigned hereby gives assurance that:
a)
I have fulfilled my obligation for insurance coverage as outlined in the District's Building Bylaw No.
2273, 2020;
b)
I am insured by a policy of insurance covering liability to third parties for errors and omissions in
respect to the above project, in the amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00);
c)
I have enclosed a copy of my certificate of insurance coverage indicating the particulars of such
coverage;
d)
I am a registered professional; and
e)
I will notify the building official in writing immediately if the undersigned's insurance coverage is
reduced or terminated at any time during construction.
Name (PRINT)
Date
Signature
Address (PRINT)
(Affix professional seal here)
Phone
(If the registered professional is a member of a firm, complete the following)
I am a member of this firm:
Name of Firm (PRINT)
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Address (PRINT)
I sign this letter on behalf of myself and the firm.
Note: This Confirmation letter must be signed by a registered professional. The BC Building Code
defines a registered professional as a person who is registered or licensed to practice (a) as an architect
under the Architects Act, or (b) as a professional engineer under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act
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District of Peachland
BYLAW No. 2273, 2020
Schedule D - Confirmation of Required Documentation
Building Permit Number: _________ _
Note:
1.
The Confirmation of Required Documentation and all required documentation must be submitted to
the Building Official 48 hours prior to the Pre-Occupancy Coordinated Review.
2.
The Confirmation of Required Documentation and all required documentation must be submitted in
a tabbed ringed binder, with tab sections as per this Schedule.
TAB 1
TAB2
TAB 3
TAB4
CONFIRMATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
DIRECTORY OF PRINCIPALS (Role/Firm/Name/Telephone)
Owner
Co-ordinating Registered Professional
Registered Professionals
Warranty Provided
Licensed Builder
Sub-Contractors
LETTERS OF ASSURANCE (A, B, C-A, C-B)
Co-ordinating Registered Professional
Architectural
Structural
Mechanical
Plumbing
Electrical
Geotechnical Temporary
Geotechnical Permanent
Fire Suppression
_____________ (other)
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW LETTERS
Alternative Solution (Confirmation of Field Review - sealed)
Site Services - Civil Engineer
Building Envelope Specialist
Roofing Consultant
Generator Test Report/ Certificate
TAB 5
TAB6
TAB 7
TABS
TAB9
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(Other - specify) ___________ _
(Other - specify) ____________ _
FIRE ALARM
Fire Alarm Verification Certificate (include field work sheets)
Letter of Signed Contract from ULC Listed Monitoring Agency
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Material and Test Certificate -Above ground piping
Material and Test Certificate - Underground piping
Fire Pump Test Report
PROVINCIAL APPROVALS
Certificate to Operate Elevating Device (one per each device)
Health Approval (on-site sewage disposal)
Health Approval (food services)
DISTRICT APPROVALS
Sprinkler Permit - Pre-occupancy Co-ordinated Review
Fire Department Acceptance (Fire Safety Plan)
Final Inspection (Building Official- pre-occupancy review)
Developmental Engineering Final Inspection
Planning Technicians Final Inspection
DEFICIENCY LIST
Submitted by Coordinating Registered Professional
Name (PRINT)
Signature
Date
Address (PRINT)
Phone