Revelstoke, British Columbia
· No. 2294
· adopted 2021-07-27
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CITY OF REVELSTOKE
BYLAW NO. 2294
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A Bylaw for the Administration of the BC Building Code and Regulation of Construction
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Revelstoke:
A. may by bylaw regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in respect to buildings and structures
under sections 8(3)(g) and (l) 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;
B. is enacting this bylaw to regulate construction and administer the British Columbia Building
code in Revelstoke in accordance with the Community Charter and the Building Act;
C. has employed trained building officials for the purposes of this bylaw;
NOW THERERFORE the Municipal Council of the City of Revelstoke, Province of British
Columbia, in open meeting assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No. 1707 is hereby repealed in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
1.
PART 1: TITLE
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No.
2294".
2.
PART 2: PURPOSE
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 City 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:
b) the assumption by the City 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 City is free from latent, or any, defects; or
e) the protection of adjacent real property from incidental damage or nuisance.
3.
PART 3: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS
3.1.
This bylaw implies to the geographical area of the City and to land, the surface of water, air
space, buildings or structures in the City.
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.
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3.3.
This bylaw does not apply to:
a) Except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining walls] of this bylaw, a fence;
b) an accessory building with a building area of less than 10 square metres unless the
building creates a hazard;
c) a trellis, an arbour, a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height, or other
similar landscape structures;
d) a building or structure commonly known as "Canadian Standards Association Z240 MH
series or Z241 series", except as regulated by the building code.
Limited Application to Existing Buildings
3.4.
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.
3.5.
This bylaw applies if the whole or any part of an existing building is moved either within or
into the City, including relocation relative to parcel lines created by subdivision or
consolidation. Part 12 applies to building moves.
3.6.
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.
3.7.
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.
4.
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 occupancy permit 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 varies 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 City on property in the administration of this bylaw.
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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.
4.11. No person shall construct or install a building or structure (including building constructed
under the CAN/CSA Z-240 MH Series standard for mobile homes and CAN/CSA-A277 pre-
manufactured structures within the City of Revelstoke if it does not meet the following
ground snow loads (GSL) minimum requirements:
a) Resort Lands:
Elevations
500m - 7.8kPa
600m - 8.8kPa
700m - 9.8kPa
800m - 10.8kPa
900m - 11.8kPa
1000m and over - mandatory design by a registered professional
b) Remainder of the City 7.2kPa or otherwise prescribed in the building code.
5.
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 City 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.
6.
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;
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c) establish or require an owner to establish whether a method or type of construction or
material used in the construction of a building or structure complies with the
requirements and provisions of this bylaw and the building code;
d) direct that tests of materials, equipment, devices, construction methods, structural
assemblies or foundations be carried out, or that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted
by the owner, at the owner's sole expense, where such evidence or proof is necessary to
determine whether the material, equipment, device, construction or foundation condition
complies with this bylaw and the building code;
e) Develop and execute suitable form, policies and other documentation to give effect to the
provisions of the bylaw; and
f) Prescribe the details, scale and format of the drawings to be submitted as part of an
application for a complex building.
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 City, 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 permit s 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 City 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;
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 an occupancy
permit 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.
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:
a) within the time ordered, or
b) if no time is ordered, immediately.
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7.
PART 7: OWNER'S RESPONSIBLITIES
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 City;
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) making changes to or adding to an existing plumbing system,
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 and the constructor 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 permit s, 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 permit s are posted conspicuously on the site during the entire
execution of the work; and
c) prior to the issuance of a building permit , execute and submit to the City an owner's
undertaking in the form prescribed 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 City 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 his or her 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.
7.6.
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
7.7.
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 .
7.8.
In addition to payment of a security deposit under sections 10.8 to 10.12, every owner must
pay to the City, within 30 days of receiving an invoice for same from the City, the cost to
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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
7.9.
Prior to obtaining a permit to demolish a building or structure, the owner must:
a) provide to the City a vacancy date;
b) pay the applicable fees as set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw; and
c) ensure that all municipal services and other services are capped and terminated at the
property line to the satisfaction of the building official or the City's engineering manager.
7.10. 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.
7.11. Every owner must ensure adherence to the "Safety measures at construction and demolition
sites" requirements set out in Part 8, Division B of the building code.
Notice
7.12. 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.
7.13. 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.
7.14. If an owner or a registered professional terminates the engagement of the 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.
7.15. Without limiting sections 10.30 to 10.46, 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.
7.16. Every owner must give notice in writing to a building official and pay the non-refundable fee
set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw immediately upon any change in ownership or
change in the address of the owner which occurs prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit
.
7.17. 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.
8.
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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9.
PART 9: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional Design and Field review
9.1.
The provision by the owner to the City of letters of assurance in accordance with the
requirements of the building code shall occur prior to:
a) the pre-occupancy site review coordinated by the coordinating registered professional or
other registered professional for a complex building, or
b) 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 City 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.
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) prior to the pre-occupancy site review coordinated by 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 City 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 55 square metres 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, or if the building envelopes do not comply with the prescriptive
requirements of Division B Part 9 of the building code; and
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:
i
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
ii that the plans submitted with the application comply with the relevant provisions of
the building code and applicable bylaws of the City.
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. The building official may request a peer review by a registered
professional of design and/or field inspection of a portion or the entire building project.
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Professional Plan Certification
9.5.
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A and B as 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 City
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 or in a form accepted by the building official.
9.7.
For a building permit issued for the construction of a complex building, the building official
shall 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 City 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 10% of the fees payable under the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw, up to a
maximum reduction of $500.00 (five hundred dollars).
9.9.
The City of Revelstoke may issue a building permit for a simple building upon the full
reliance on a registered professional for the design and construction field inspection provided
that:
a) sealed drawings and certificates of filed review and compliance are submitted as part of
building permit application; and
b) Certificates of field review and compliance are submitted during construction on time,
and in any event prior to issuance of the occupancy permit .
9.10. If a building permit is issued for a construction in accordance with section 9.9 of this bylaw,
the permit fee is reduced by 10% of the fees payable under the City's Fees and Charges
Bylaw, up to a maximum reduction of $500.00 (five hundred dollars).
10.
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 City'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 City, except to the extent a variance of a bylaw is authorized by a development permit
, development variance permit or order of the Board of Variance;
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 in the Land Title Office;
d) the owner or owners agent 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 City's sewage disposal system, the owner must apply for and obtain
approval from the City and 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 City's waterworks system, the owner must apply for and obtain approval
from the City and 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 City's storm water drainage system, the owner must apply for and
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obtain approval from the City 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 City bylaw or other enactment
have not been completed in accordance with the enactments, the owner must enter into a
completion agreement with the City and deliver to the City 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 as per the current building permit application form 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 as per the current owners undertaking form 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:
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 City's land use regulations or
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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;
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 City zoning bylaw and development permit ;
j) 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 articles 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6 and 2.2.9,
Divison C of the building code;
l) include copies of approvals required relating to health and safety aspects of the work,
including, without limitation, sewage disposal permit s, highway access permit s 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 one set of drawings in a digital format as prescribed by the building official and
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; and
p) include illustration of any slopes on the subject parcel that exceed 20%.
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 City'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.
Building Permit Application 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 at the time of application 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 prescribed by the building official at the time of application and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
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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;
i
the legal description and civic address of the parcel;
ii
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed statutory rights of way,
easements and setback requirements, adjacent street and lane names;
iii
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings or structures on
the parcel;
iv
setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
v
north arrow;
vi
if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed alternative private or
other sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water drainage
system;
vii
the location, dimensions and gradient of parking and parking access;
viii
proposed and existing setbacks to property lines;
ix
natural and finished grade at building corners and datum determination points;
x
first storey floor elevation;
xi
location, setbacks and elevations of all retaining walls, steps, stairs and decks;
xii
line of upper floors;
xiii
location and elevation of curbs, sidewalks, manholes and service poles;
xiv
location of existing and proposed service connections;
xv
location and species of all trees greater than 10 centimetres in diameter;
xvi
location of top bank and water courses;
xvii
access routes for firefighting;
xviii
accessible paths of travel from the street to the building;
xix
zoning compliance summary; and
xx
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 City'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 City zoning and development
permit ;
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;
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j) include copies of approvals required relating to health and safety aspects of the work,
including, without limitation, sewage disposal permit s, highway access permit s and
Ministry of Health approvals;
k) include a foundation and excavation design prepared by a registered professional in
accordance with the building code, when required by the building official;
l) 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 one set of drawings in a digital format as prescribed by the building official and
two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design including the information set out in (f)
to (i) of this section; 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 compliance with article 2.2.2.1(2), Division C of the building code.
10.5. In addition to the requirements of section 10.4 of this Part, if a project involves:
a) two or more buildings, the gross floor areas of which in the aggregate total more than
1000 square metres;
b) two 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 to be submitted with a permit application for
the construction of each simple building in the project:
d) a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways;
e) a roof plan and roof height calculations;
f) structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire suppression drawings prepared and
sealed by a registered professional;
g) letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred to in Division C of the building
code, signed by a registered professional; and
h) 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(d) 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.
Building Permit Fee
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10.7. Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the
City,
a) the building permit fee prescribed in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw; and
b) any fees, charges, levies or taxes imposed by the City 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 City, at the time of the application, the
security deposit as prescribed in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
10.9. The security deposit sum set out in section 10.8 of this Part:
a) covers the cost borne by the City to maintain, restore or replace any public works or
public lands which are destroyed, damaged or otherwise impaired in the carrying out of
the work referred to in any building permit held by the applicant;
b) covers the cost borne by the City to make the site safe if the permit holder abandons or
fails to complete the work as designated on the permit ;
c) serves as the security deposit for provisional occupancy when such a final inspection
notice makes provision for a security deposit; or
d) serves as a security deposit to effect compliance with any condition under which the
permit was issued.
10.10. The security deposit or applicable portion must be returned to the applicant:
a) when the building official is satisfied that no further damage to public works or public
lands will occur;
b) when the inspections required by this bylaw are complete and acceptable to the building
official and the City's engineering director; and
c) when the conditions or provisions of a provisional certificate of occupancy are completed
to the satisfaction of the building official;
only if the applicant has requested the return of the security.
10.11. Any credit greater than the amount of the security deposit used by the City for the purposes
described in sections 10.8 to 10.10 of this Part will be returned to the permit holder unless
otherwise so directed by the permit holder. Any amount in excess of the security deposit
required by the City to complete corrective work to public lands, public works, or the site is
recoverable by the City from the permit holder, the constructor or the owner of the property.
10.12. If the proposed work includes excavation or construction on lands within 10 metres of works
or services owned by the City, the owner must deliver to the building official a signed
agreement in a form prescribed by the City's Director of Engineering and Public Works or
designate 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 its expense and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and
Public Works or designate, and the owner must deposit with the City security in accordance
with sections 10.8 to 10.11 of this Part.
Permit Fee Refunds
10.13. No fee or part of a fee paid to the City may be refunded if construction of the building has
started.
10.14. A building permit or other permit fee may be partially refunded as per the City's Fees and
Charges Bylaw, 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.
10.15. A building permit or other permit fee is not refundable after the permit has been extended
under section 10.46 of this Part.
Design Modification
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10.16. 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 City a building permit fee based on the greater of:
a) the plan review hourly rate set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; or
b) the fee set in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw for changes made to plans after the
initial plan check was completed.
Construction Before Permit Issued
10.17. The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if
construction commenced before the building official issued a permit , to a maximum of
$10,000.00.
Expiration of Application for a Permit
10.18. A building permit or a plumbing permit application expires 180 days from the date a
complete application is received under this Part if the building permit or plumbing permit is
not issued by the application expiration date, unless the permit is not issued only due to
delays caused by the City.
Issuance of a Building Permit
10.19. 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 set out in sections 10.7 to 10.17 of this Part and the
City's Fees and Charges Bylaw;
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 City 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 City
gives written notice to the owner that the permit is ready to be picked up by the owner.
10.20. Despite section 10.19, 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.
10.21. A building official may issue an excavation and/or foundation permit prior to the issuance of
a building permit for a Part 3 Building.
10.22. Each building, structure, or plumbing system to be constructed on a site requires a separate
permit and shall be assessed a separate permit fee in accordance with the fees and charges
bylaw.
Compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act
10.23. 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; or
c) will be built by an exempted owner builder or otherwise exempted by regulation from the
requirement to be covered by the home warranty insurance.
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10.24. Section 10.21 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.
10.25. 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
10.26. 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 10.45, 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 60 days of being served notice by the City to
do so.
10.27. If a building permit has expired and partial construction has progressed, with no extension
requested of the building official under section 10.48, permanent type fencing with privacy
screen complying with the City's Zoning Bylaw, must be erected around the building site for
protection to the public.
Conditions of a Building Permit
10.28. 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 City's Fees and Charges Bylaw. The transfer or
assignment of a building permit is not an extension of a building permit .
10.29. 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
10.30. If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this Part, the
City 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.
10.31. 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.
10.32. 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.
10.33. For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours' notice to
the City 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 placed;
d) prior to inspection under section 10.33(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 10.33(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;
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j) rough in of factory built chimneys and fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances;
k) framing prior to the installation of insulation, interior finishes, sheathing paper or exterior
finishes which would conceal such work;
l) insulation and vapour barrier; and
m) 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.
10.34. A building official will only carry out an inspection under section 10.31 if the owner or the
owner's agent has requested the inspection in writing in accordance with this bylaw.
10.35. Despite the requirement for the building official's acceptance of the work outlined in section
10.33, if a registered professional provides letters of assurance, the City 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.
10.36. No person may conceal any aspect of the work referred to in section 10.31 of this bylaw until
a building official has accepted it in writing.
10.37. For work in respect of complex buildings, the owner must:
a) give at least 48 hours' online or written notice to the City 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' online or written notice to the City 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 City requirements and other enactments respecting safety and the
conservation, GHG emission and accessibility aspects of the work; and
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, complete with all
documentation in digital pdf format and, if required by the building official, in a hard
covered three ring binder.
Stop Work Order
10.38. 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 City or the applicable provisions of the Homeowner Protection Act.
10.39. 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.
10.40. If a registered professional's services are terminated, the owner must immediately stop any
work that is subject to his or her design or field review and the building official is deemed to
have issued a stop work order under section 10.38.
10.41. The owner must immediately, after the posting of a notice under section 10.38, 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 City.
10.42. Subject to section 10.38, no work other than the required remedial measures may be carried
out on the parcel affected by the notice referred to in section 10.38 until the stop work order
notice has been removed by the building official.
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10.43. The notice referred to in section 10.38 must remain posted on the premises until that which is
contrary to the enactments has been remedied.
Do Not Occupy Notice
10.44. 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.
10.45. If a notice is posted under section 10.44, 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
10.46. In addition to the fees required under other provisions of this bylaw, the owner must pay the
non-refundable fee set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw 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 City'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 City's normal
business hours.
Permit Expiration
10.47. 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 year from the date of
issuance of the permit;
b) work is discontinued for a period of 180 days; or
c) the work is not completed within two years of the date of issuance of the permit .
Permit Extension
10.48. A building official may extend the period set out under section 10.45 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:
a) application for the extension is made at least 30 days prior to the date of permit
expiration; and
b) the non-refundable fee set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw has been paid.
Building Permit Revocation
10.49. 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 City,
c) 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
10.50. A building permit , or a building permit application, may be cancelled by the owner, or his
or her agent, on delivery of written notification of the cancellation to the building official.
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10.51. 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".
10.52. If the owner, or his or her 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".
10.53. 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 under the
City's Fees and Charges Bylaw, less:
a) any non-refundable portion of the fee; and
b) 15% of the refundable portion of the fee.
Occupancy
10.54. No person may occupy a building or structure or part of a building or structure until an
occupancy permit has been issued by a building official.
10.55. An occupancy permit 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 7.13 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 City as-built plans of works and services in digital format
as prescribed by the building official;
d) All aspects of the work requiring inspection and review pursuant to Part 9 and sections
10.30 through 10.37 of this bylaw have both been inspected and accepted;
e) the owner has executed and delivered to the City every agreement, instrument or form
required by the City in relation to the work or the site;
f) all required onsite or offsite works respecting health and safety have been completed;
g) all other documentation required under applicable enactments has been delivered to the
City; and
h) the owner has delivered to the City as-built drawings of the building or structure in
digital format as prescribed by the building official.
10.56. When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this bylaw,
the City 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.
Temporary Buildings
10.57. Subject to the bylaws of the City 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 City's zoning bylaw, built in
compliance with the building code and this bylaw, and connected, as required by
enactments, to City utility services.
10.58. 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 building permit application, signed by the owner or
agent, and must include:
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;
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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 City's zoning bylaw and other applicable bylaws;
i) security in the form of cash or a letter of credit for 10% of the value of the temporary
building, which security:
i
may be used by the City to remove the building after one year of the date of the
final inspection required under this bylaw; or
ii
must be returned to the owner if the owner removes the temporary building within
one year of the date of the final inspection of the temporary building required
under this bylaw; and
j) in the case of a temporary building, information to comply with article 1.1.1.1(2)(f),
Division C of the Building code.
10.59. Before receiving a building permit for a temporary building or structure for occupancy, the
owner must pay to the City the applicable building permit fee set out in the City's Fees and
Charges Bylaw.
10.60. A permit fee for a temporary building or structure is not refundable.
Sanitary Facilities
10.61. An application for a plumbing permit must be made in the form of a plumbing permit
application in the form prescribed by the building official , signed by the owner or agent, and
must include:
a) the number of fixtures to be installed in the building or structure;
b) specifications and a suitable drawing of the plumbing system with respect to multi-
family, institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings showing:
i
site services, size and location of pipes;
ii
site drainage, size and location of pipes, catch basins and dry wells;
iii
total fixture load on sanitary sewer and water supply systems;
iv
sanitary riser diagram complete with fixture loads at the base of the stacks; and
v
rain water leaders, size of pipe and area of roof drained;
c) any, and all other information necessary to establish compliance with this bylaw; and
d) mechanical drawings designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer registered in the
Province of British Columbia, for complex buildings and buildings with complex
plumbing systems as determined by the building official.
11.
PART 11: RETAINING WALLS AND GRADES
11.1. No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall 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 permit ted retaining walls, must not have a surface slope exceeding a ratio of
one linear unit vertically to two linear units horizontally.
11.3. Without limiting section 11.2, no person may occupy a building unless the finished grade
complies with all applicable enactments.
12.
PART 12 BUILDING MOVE
12.1. No person may move a building or structure into or within the City:
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
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b) a building permit has been issued for the building or structure.
13.
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 City:
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 City's Director of Engineering or the Director of 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. Without limiting sections 13.1 through 13.3, on issuance of an occupancy permit , the owner
or occupier of the parcel must affix the numbers permanently in accordance with the
following requirements:
a) Affixed in a permanent conspicuous place on the building such that the numbers may be
easily read from the adjacent highway from which the property takes its address and, if
applicable, from an adjacent lane;
b) Colour of numbers must highly contrast with background colour to maximize visibility;
c) Each number shall be at least 100mm in height and installed at least 1.8m above grade.
14.
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 and no openings greater than 100 mm 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
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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.
15.
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
City incorporates by reference the British Columbia Energy Step Code in accordance with
sections 15.2 through 15.4.
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 Two of the Energy Step Code for
any permit application received after January 1st, 2022.
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 Three of the Energy Step Code for
any permit application received after January 1st, 2022.
15.4. Any building constructed under a permit issued as of January 1st, 2022 must include a
building energy label posted prior to issuance of occupancy permit .
16.
PART 17: OFFENCES
Violations
16.1. 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 $10,000.00, 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.
16.2. Every person who fails to comply with any order or notice issued by a building official, or
who allows a violation of this bylaw to continue, contravenes this bylaw.
16.3. Every person who commences work requiring a building permit without first obtaining such
a permit must pay an additional charge of twice the applicable fee as outlined in the City's
Fees and Charges Bylaw.
Deemed Offence
16.4. 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.
16.5. No person is deemed liable under section 18.4 who establishes, on a balance of probabilities,
that the construction or change of use or occupancy occurred before he or she became the
owner of the parcel.
16.6. Nothing in section 16.5 affects
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a) the City'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
16.7. The offences in the municipal ticket information system bylaw are designated for
enforcement under s. 264 of the Community Charter.
16.8. The following persons are designated as bylaw enforcement officers under section 264(1) (b)
of the Community Charter for enforcing the offences in the municipal ticket information
system bylaw: building officials, fire inspectors and persons designated by Council as bylaw
enforcement officers.
16.9. The words or expressions set forth in Column 1 of the municipal ticket information system
bylaw are authorized pursuant to s. 264(1)(c) of the Community Charter to designate the
offence committed under the bylaw section number appearing in Column 2 opposite the
respective words or expressions.
16.10. The amounts appearing in Column 3 of the municipal ticket information system bylaw are
the fines established pursuant to s. 265(1)(a) of the Community Charter for the corresponding
offence designated in Column 1.
17.
PART 18: INTERPRETATION
Definitions
17.1. 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 his or her licence;
alternative solution means an alternative solution authorized under the building code;
alteration means a change, renovations and tenant improvements, 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;
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 energy label means information about a building's energy use, efficiency ratings,
how the rating was calculated and where energy is consumed in the building which is posted
in a location that is protected from moisture and damage;
building official means the person designated in or appointed to that position by the City, and
includes a building inspector, plan checker, plumbing inspector gas inspector, or electrical
inspector designated or appointed by the City, and for certainty the building official is the
"building inspector" referred to in the Community Charter and Local Government Act;
complex building means:
a) a building used for a major occupancy classified as:
i
assembly occupancy;
ii
care occupancy;
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iii
detention occupancy;
iv
high hazard industrial occupancy,
v
treatment occupancy; or
vi
post-disaster building,
b) a building exceeding 600 square metres in building area or exceeding three storeys in
building height used for a major occupancy classified as:
i
residential occupancy;
ii
business and personal services occupancy;
iii
mercantile occupancy; or
iv
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;
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;
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 prescribed by the building official;
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, 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 in height that holds or retains soil or
other material behind it;
simple building means a building of three storeys or less in building height, having a building
area not exceeding 600 square metres 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
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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 meters in height;
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 permit ted as an auxiliary and secondary residential
occupancy, the greater of:
i
the declared value of the work; or
ii
the value calculated as per valuation schedule in the City's Fees and Charges
Bylaw; or
iii
other valuation method approved by the building official; or
b) for all other construction, the greater of:
i
the declared value of the work; or
ii
the value calculated using a method stipulated in the "Marshall Valuation
Service"; or
iii
other valuation method approved by the building official;
17.2. In this bylaw the following words and terms have the meanings:
a) set out in article 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;
c) 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
d) subject to this bylaw, set out in section 29 of the Interpretation Act: may, must,
obligation, person, property, writing, written and year.
17.3. Every reference to this bylaw in this or another bylaw of the City is a reference to this or
another bylaw as they may be amended or re-enacted from time to time.
17.4. 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.
17.5. 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.
Severability
17.6. 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.
18.
PART 19: REPEAL
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18.1. The following bylaw is hereby repealed:
"City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No. 1707" and all amendments hereto are hereby repealed in
their entirety.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 13th DAY of JULY, 2021.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 13th DAY of JULY, 2021.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS THIS 13th DAY of JULY, 2021.
ADOPTED THIS THIS 27th DAY of JULY, 2021.
___________________________
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Manager of Corporate Administration
Mayor
Certified a true copy this
day of
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