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CITY OF RICHMOND
BUILDING REGULATION BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 7230
EFFECTIVE DATE - MARCH 11, 2002
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
This is a consolidation of the bylaws below. The amendment bylaws have been combined with
the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation is not a legal document. Certified
copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the
bylaws on this subject.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
DATE OF ADOPTION
EFFECTIVE DATE
(If different from Date of Adoption)
Bylaw No. 7265
January 27, 2003
Bylaw No. 8314
September 8, 2008
Bylaw No. 8542
December 14, 2009
Bylaw No. 8637
January 10, 2011
February 9, 2011
Bylaw No. 9769
July 16, 2018
Bylaw No. 10013
May 13, 2019
Bylaw No. 10205
December 7, 2020
Bylaw No. 10238
March 15, 2021
Bylaw No. 10365
July 25, 2022
Bylaw No. 10467
October 23, 2023
Bylaw No. 10507
January 15, 2024
Bylaw No. 10506
April 22, 2024
Bylaw No. 10572
July 8, 2024
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CITY OF RICHMOND
BUILDING REGULATION
BYLAW NO. 7230
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE -
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
Application ......................................................................................... 1
PART TWO -
PROHIBITIONS
2.1
Conformity with Provincial Codes, Statutes and Bylaws .............. 1
2.2
General Prohibitions ......................................................................... 1
PART THREE -
THE INSPECTOR
3.1
Refusal to Issue Permits ................................................................... 3
3.2
Conformity to Codes ......................................................................... 3
3.3
Right of Entry ..................................................................................... 3
3.4
Credentials ......................................................................................... 3
3.5
Correction Orders and Cessation of Work ...................................... 3
3.6
Potable Water Cross Connection ..................................................... 4
PART FOUR -
CITY AND UTILITY SERVICES
4.1
Emergency Vehicle Access, Sewer Systems and Potable Water .... 4
4.2
Electricity and Telecommunication ................................................. 4
PART FIVE -
PERMITS
5.1
Requirements and Exemptions ........................................................ 6
5.2
Separate Application for Each Building or Structure ..................... 6
5.3
Form of Application ........................................................................... 6
5.4
Plan Processing Fee for a Building Permit Application ................. 7
5.5
Permit Fee Requirements ................................................................. 8
5.6
Permit Fee and Inspection Fee Refunds ......................................... 9
5.7
Issuance of Permits ......................................................................... 10
5.8
Conditions of Permits ..................................................................... 11
5.9
Transfer or Assignment of Permits ................................................ 11
5.10
Expiration of Permits ....................................................................... 11
5.11
Extension of Permits ....................................................................... 12
5.12
Revocation of Permits ..................................................................... 13
5.13
Requirement for Registered Professional ..................................... 13
5.14
Use of Equivalents ........................................................................... 14
5.15
Undertakings of the Owner ............................................................. 15
PART SIX -
FOUNDATIONS
6.1
Crawl Space Floors ......................................................................... 16
6.2
Deleted
6.3
Survey Certificate ............................................................................ 16
6.4
Elevations ......................................................................................... 16
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PART SEVEN -
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS FOR OCCUPANCY
7.1
Building Permit Application ............................................................ 16
7.2
Issuance of Building Permit ........................................................... 17
PART EIGHT -
SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS
8.1
Permits for Sewage Holding Tanks ................................................ 17
8.2
Requirement for Registered Professional ..................................... 18
8.3
Sewage Holding Tank Design ......................................................... 18
8.4
Sewage Holding Tank Capacities ................................................... 18
8.5
Technical Requirements ................................................................. 19
8.6
Hauling Contract .............................................................................. 19
8.7
Unsanitary Conditions .................................................................... 19
8.8
Indemnity and Insurance ................................................................ 20
8.9
Covenant .......................................................................................... 20
8.10
Prohibitions ...................................................................................... 20
PART NINE -
SWIMMING POOLS
9.1
Siting, Fencing and Access Requirements ................................... 21
9.2
Access to Other Types of Pools ..................................................... 21
PART TEN -
ENERGY STEP CODE
10.1
Energy Step Code Requirements ................................................... 22
10.2
Requirement for Energy Advisor ................................................... 24
PART ELEVEN -
DELAYED DEMOLITIONS
11.1
Demolition Agreement .................................................................... 24
PART TWELVE -
BUILDING MOVE
12.1
Building Permit Application and Fee ............................................. 25
PART THIRTEEN -
INSPECTIONS
13.1
Inspection Schedule - Buildings and Structures .......................... 25
13.2
Inspection Schedule - Sewage Holding Tank ............................... 26
13.3
Inspection Schedule - Gas Work .................................................... 26
13.4
Inspection Schedule - Plumbing .................................................... 27
13.5
Inspection Schedule - Potable Water Backflow Preventer .......... 27
13.6
Inspection Requests ........................................................................ 28
13.7
Provisional Occupancy and Provisional Plumbing Compliance 28
13.8
Stop Work Order .............................................................................. 28
13.9
Re-Inspections ................................................................................. 29
13.10
Special Inspections and Building Demolition Inspections .......... 29
13.11
Dangerous Buildings ....................................................................... 29
13.12
Offences Relating to Dangerous Buildings ................................... 30
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PART FOURTEEN- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14.1
Responsibility of the Owner - General ........................................... 31
14.2
Responsibility of the Owner - Plumbing ........................................ 31
14.3
Administrative Directions ............................................................... 32
14.4
Approval ........................................................................................... 32
PART FIFTEEN -
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ......................................................... 32
PART SIXTEEN -
INTERPRETATION ........................................................................... 33
PART SEVENTEEN - PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL .......................................................... 44
PART EIGHTEEN -
SEVERABILITY & CITATION ........................................................... 45
PART NINETEEN -
FEES BYLAW ................................................................................... 45
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CITY OF RICHMOND
BUILDING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7230
The Council of the City of Richmond enacts as follows:
PART ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
Application
1.1.1
This bylaw applies to the geographical area of the City, and to land, the surface
of water, air space, buildings and structures in the City.
1.1.2
The requirements of the building code and of this bylaw apply to
construction, use and occupancy or a change in use, occupancy or both of
a building or structure.
PART TWO: PROHIBITIONS
2.1
Conformity with Provincial Codes, Statutes and Bylaws
2.1.1
A person must not:
(a)
construct a building or structure except in compliance with the
requirements of the building code;
(b)
undertake gas work except in compliance with the requirements of the
gas code; or
(c)
undertake plumbing except in compliance with the requirements of the
plumbing code.
2.1.2
In addition to the requirements of subsection 2.1.1, a person undertaking
construction, gas work or plumbing must comply with this and any other
applicable bylaws of the City, and any applicable Provincial statutes.
2.2
General Prohibitions
2.2.1 A person must not:
(a)
commence or continue:
(i)
any construction unless the person has a building permit;
(ii)
any gas work unless the person has a gas permit; or
(iii)
any plumbing unless the person has a plumbing permit.
(b)
change the use, occupancy or both of a building or structure without
obtaining a building permit;
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(c)
commence construction unless the civic address is conspicuously
posted on the front of the premises, or on a signpost so it may be easily
read from the highway from which it takes its address;
(d)
occupy or permit occupancy of a building or structure until the
building inspector has issued an occupancy certificate for it, except
as permitted under Section 13.7;
(e)
occupy or use any building or structure contrary to:
(i)
the terms of a gas permit or a plumbing permit; or
(ii)
a notice or certificate given by either the gas inspector or the
plumbing inspector;
(f)
reverse, alter, deface, cover, remove or in any way tamper with a
construction site identification card, stop work order, certificate, card or
notice posted on, or affixed to, a building or structure, gas work or
plumbing, pursuant to this bylaw, unless authorized by the building
inspector, the gas inspector, or the plumbing inspector, whichever is
applicable;
(g)
undertake any work which is not in accordance with the description,
plans and supporting documents for a building permit, gas permit or,
plumbing permit unless the building inspector, the gas inspector, or
the plumbing inspector, respectively, has reviewed and authorized the
work;
(h)
erase, alter or modify plans or supporting documents, after such plans
or supporting documents have been:
(i)
reviewed by the building inspector, the gas inspector, or the
plumbing inspector, whichever is applicable, or
(ii)
filed for reference with any such inspectors, after the building
permit, gas permit, or plumbing permit, whichever is applicable,
has been issued;
(i)
repair a building or structure damaged by fire, decay, storm or
otherwise to an extent greater than 75% of its assessed value as of the
date of damage above its foundations, unless the entire building or
structure is brought into compliance with the building code, subject to
the provisions of this bylaw; or
(j)
interfere with, or obstruct the entry of, the building inspector, the gas
inspector, or the plumbing inspector in administering this bylaw.
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PART THREE: THE INSPECTOR
3.1
Refusal to Issue Permits
3.1.1
The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
refuse to issue a building permit, gas permit, or plumbing permit
respectively:
(a)
where in such inspector's opinion, the proposed work will contravene
the requirements of the building code, the gas code, or the plumbing
code respectively, or the provisions of this or any other applicable
bylaws of the City, or any applicable Provincial statutes; and
(b)
where the owner is in violation of this or any other applicable bylaws of
the City, or any applicable Provincial statutes, with regard to the
construction of another building or structure, gas work or plumbing.
3.2
Conformity to Codes
3.2.1
The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
establish, or require the owner to establish, whether a type of material or
method used in:
(a)
the construction of a building or structure complies with the
requirements of the building code;
(b)
gas work complies with the requirements of the gas code; or
(c)
plumbing work complies with the requirements of the plumbing code,
and with the provisions of this or any other applicable bylaws of the City, or any
applicable Provincial statutes.
3.3
Right of Entry
3.3.1
The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector are
authorized to enter on property at any time to determine whether the
requirements of this or other applicable bylaws of the City, or any applicable
Provincial statutes are being met.
3.4
Credentials
3.4.1
The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector must
ensure that persons entering on property in accordance with section 3.3 carry
identification to identify them as the authorized inspector.
3.5
Correction Orders and Cessation of Work
3.5.1
The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
order in writing, the cessation and correction of any work which contravenes the
building code, the gas code, or the plumbing code, respectively, or this or
any other applicable bylaws of the City, or any applicable Provincial statutes;
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and may, when corrections ordered have been completed, authorize
continuation of any work which was ceased or ordered corrected.
3.5.2
Where the appropriate inspector has directed an owner to undertake work to
remedy an unsafe condition or to otherwise comply with this bylaw, such work
may be undertaken without the necessity of full compliance with the provisions
of this bylaw at the time it is undertaken, provided such work is later inspected
for compliance with this and any other applicable bylaws of the City, and any
applicable Provincial statutes.
3.6
Potable Water Cross Connection
3.6.1
The plumbing inspector may disconnect the water service to a parcel which
has a cross connection to potable water until the plumbing inspector
confirms that the cross connection has been removed.
PART FOUR: CITY AND UTILITY SERVICES
4.1
Emergency Vehicle Access, Sewer Systems and Potable Water
4.1.1
The building inspector, and the plumbing inspector, must refuse to issue a
building permit and a plumbing permit respectively, with respect to a parcel
which does not have:
(a)
(i)
service to the parcel line by a City sanitary sewer and City
storm sewer system; or
(ii)
approval for the installation of an alternative sewage disposal
system or storm water disposal system; and
(b)
service to the parcel line from a City water distribution system of
sufficient size and capacity to supply the water required under Provincial
statutes for potable water and fire protection services.
4.1.2
The building inspector must refuse to issue a building permit with respect to
a parcel which does not have emergency vehicle access.
4.2
Electricity and Telecommunication
4.2.1
Every building, structure or occupancy using, or designed to use, electric
power or telecommunication services must have:
(a)
the electric power and telecommunication service lines placed and
maintained in underground conduits beneath:
(i)
the parcels it serves; and
(ii)
a highway; and
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(b)
transformers and appurtenances placed and maintained in ground
kiosks or transformer vaults within the building, structure or
occupancy served,
unless the City approves overhead power and telecommunication service lines,
transformers and appurtenances.
4.2.2 The provisions of subsection 4.2.1 do not apply to overhead electric power
and telecommunication service lines or overhead electrical transformers:
(a)
situated on a highway, and forming part of the distribution system of
the area served by the utility;
(b)
which, in the opinion of the building inspector, are required to be
placed or maintained over water outside the dyke system; or
(c)
placed or maintained to service:
(i)
a parcel used in conformity with the Zoning Bylaw and on
which is located:
-
a one-family dwelling;
-
a two-family dwelling;
-
a residential accessory building or structure; or
-
a building or structure used or occupied mainly for
agricultural purposes or an occupancy mainly agricultural in
nature;
(ii)
temporary outdoor lighting on a parcel zoned and used for
residential or agricultural purposes in conformity with the Zoning
Bylaw;
(iii)
a temporary classroom designed as part of a public school
established under the School Act;
(iv) a parcel not served by an underground distribution system
which is located in an Industrial (I) zone and used in conformity
with the Zoning Bylaw;
(v)
an active construction site which is temporary in nature;
(vi) properties on Moncton Street between No. One Road and Third
Avenue; or
(vii) a parcel located and used in conformity with Part Seven.
4.2.3
Notwithstanding the requirements of this bylaw, the building inspector may
grant permission for the temporary use of overhead electric power and
telecommunication service lines and overhead electrical transformers to a
parcel for a period up to 12 months.
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PART FIVE: PERMITS
5.1
Requirements and Exemptions
5.1.1
Every owner must obtain:
(a)
a building permit prior to commencement of construction, or prior to a
change in the use, occupancy or both, of a building or structure;
(b)
a gas permit prior to undertaking any gas work; and
(c)
a plumbing permit prior to undertaking any plumbing.
5.1.2
The provisions of clause (a) of subsection 5.1.1 do not apply to construction
on a parcel, of a single storage building or structure less than 10 square
metres in area, in which there are no mechanical services.
5.1.3
A plumbing permit is not required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing
of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require
the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures or hot water
tanks.
5.2
Separate Application for Each Building or Structure
5.2.1
Subject to the provisions of section 5.3:
(a)
each building or structure to be constructed on a parcel;
(b)
all gas work; and
(c)
all plumbing,
must be the subject of a separate building permit, gas permit and plumbing
permit application and separate permit respectively, and must be assessed
separate permit fees in the amount set from time to time in the Consolidated
Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
5.2.2
The provisions of clause (a) of subsection 5.2.1 do not apply to construction of
the foundation for a cellular telecommunications tower and its accessory
building or structure, for which one combined building permit can be issued.
5.3
Form of Application
5.3.1
An application for a plan review for a building permit, gas permit, or
plumbing permit, must:
(a)
be made to the building inspector, the gas inspector or the plumbing
inspector respectively;
(b)
be in the form prescribed by the appropriate inspector;
(c)
be signed by the owner;
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(d)
state the intended use or uses of the building or structure, or part of
the building or structure in which the construction is to be
undertaken, or in which the gas work or plumbing is to be located;
(e)
when required by the building inspector, include a minimum of two
complete sets of plans, drawn to scale, and supporting documents for
the building, structure or part of such building or structure to be
constructed, and must indicate the nature and extent of the work or
proposed construction;
(f)
when required by the plumbing inspector, include a minimum of three
complete sets of plans showing the location and size of every building
drain and every trap, sump, and plumbing fixture that is on a building
drain, and a sectional drawing showing the size and location of every
soil or waste pipe, trap and plumbing vent pipe; and
(g)
contain any other information necessary to satisfy the building
inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector that when
completed, the proposed construction, gas work, or plumbing,
respectively, will comply with the requirements of this, or other
applicable bylaws of the City, and any applicable Provincial statutes.
5.4
Plan Processing Fee for a Building Permit Application
5.4.1
A building permit application for a plan review:
(a)
must be accompanied by the plan processing fee in the amount set
from time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 for a
building permit application; and
(b)
is cancelled and of no force and effect if a building permit has not been
secured and paid for by the owner within 60 days of notification that
such building permit is ready to be issued.
5.4.2
The plan processing fee specified in clause (a) of subsection 5.4.1 for a
building permit application:
(a)
is non-refundable, and is a credit toward the building permit fee levied
at the time such building permit is issued; and
(b)
is forfeited to the City if the building permit has not been secured and
paid for within 30 days of notification that the building permit is ready to
be issued.
5.4.3 If a building permit for the salvage of building materials has been issued for
a property pursuant to subsection 12.1.2, then the time periods set out in
section 5.4.1(b) and 5.4.2(b) for a building permit application for plan review
related to such property may be extended by the building inspector for such
amount of time as the building inspector determines is required to
accommodate the salvage activities.
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5.5
Permit Fee Requirements
5.5.1
Before a building permit, a gas permit, or a plumbing permit will be issued,
the owner must pay:
(a)
the applicable permit fee in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636; and
(b)
in the case of a building permit, any fees, charges, levies or taxes
imposed by the City or payable under a Provincial statute.
5.5.2
Where a permit application is received prior to the date of adoption of this
bylaw, the owner must pay the applicable permit fees which applied at the time
the permit application was made, provided such payment is made within 30
days of the owner being notified by the applicable inspector that such permit is
ready to be issued.
5.5.3
Where an owner proposes to modify a building or structure design, plumbing
design, or gas design which is the subject of an existing permit and the value of
construction is not increased by such modification, the owner must submit the
proposed modifications for plan review and pay a building permit fee,
plumbing permit fee, or gas permit fee respectively, based on the plan review
hourly rate in the amount set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees
Bylaw No. 8636. Such fee is in addition to any fees payable pursuant to
section 5.5.1 or any other section of this bylaw.
5.5.4
Where construction commenced before the building inspector issued the
building permit, the building permit fee in the amount set from time to time
in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 is doubled.
5.5.5
Where the building inspector is satisfied that a building permit application
is for a Certified Passive House, the building permit fee payable by the
owner pursuant section 5.5.1(a) above is waived.
5.5.6 Where an owner proposes to modify, amend or change components of an
instream application for a building permit, plumbing permit or gas permit
that has already been reviewed by the City, other than as requested by the
City, the owner must submit such modifications, amendments or changes for
review and pay a building permit fee, plumbing permit fee or gas permit fee
respectively based on the plan review hourly rate in the amount set from time to
time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636. Such fee is in addition to any
fees payable pursuant to section 5.5.1 or any other section of this bylaw.
5.5.7 Where an owner proposes to modify a building or structure design, plumbing
design or gas design which is the subject of an existing permit and the value of
construction is increased by such modification, the owner must submit the
proposed modifications for plan review and pay a building permit fee,
plumbing permit fee or gas permit fee respectively, in an amount equal to the
greater of:
(a)
the plan review hourly rate in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636; and
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(b)
the applicable permit fee in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
5.6
Permit Fee and Inspection Fee Refunds
5.6.1
Except as specified in subsections 5.6.2, 5.6.3, 5.6.5 and 5.6.6, all fees in the
amount set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636"
associated with a building permit, a gas permit, or a plumbing permit
pursuant to this bylaw are non-refundable.
5.6.2
A building permit fee, a gas permit fee, or a plumbing permit fee may be
partially refunded when:
(a)
the owner has submitted a written request for such refund;
(b)
(i)
the building inspector has certified that the construction has not
been started on the building or structure;
(ii)
the gas inspector has certified that the gas work has not been
started; or
(iii)
the plumbing inspector has certified that the plumbing has not
been started, and
(c)
the applicable permit has not expired.
5.6.3
Where a refund of a building permit fee, a gas permit fee, or a plumbing
permit fee is approved in accordance with subsection 5.6.2, such refund is to
be calculated at 70% to the nearest dollar, of:
(a)
in the case of construction, the amount of the building permit fee less
the non-refundable plan processing fee;
(b)
in the case of gas work, the amount of the gas permit fee less the
minimum gas permit fee in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636; or
(c)
in the case of plumbing, the amount of the plumbing permit fee less
the minimum plumbing permit fee in the amount set from time to time
in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
5.6.4
A building permit fee, gas permit fee, or plumbing permit fee will not be
partially refunded in accordance with subsection 5.6.2:
(a)
if a start has been made on the construction of a building or
structure; on gas work; or on plumbing; or
(b)
where the applicable permit has been extended under section 5.11.
5.6.5
A building permit fee may be refunded, in whole or in part, when:
(a)
the owner has submitted a written request for such refund;
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(b)
the building permit is for a single family home or duplex;
(c)
either:
(i)
the building inspector is satisfied that the completed (as-built)
building achieves Step 4 of the Energy Step Code, and such
building permit application was submitted prior to January 1,
2022; or
(ii)
the building inspector is satisfied that the completed (as-built)
building achieves Step 5 of the Energy Step Code, and such
building permit application was submitted prior to January 1,
2025; and
(d)
the applicable building permit has not expired.
5.6.6
Where a refund of a building permit fee is approved in accordance with
subsection 5.6.5, such refund is to be calculated at:
(a) 50% of the nearest dollar the amount of the building permit fee, less
the non-refundable plan processing fee, in the case of a refund in
accordance with subsection 5.6.5(c)(i); or
(b) 100% of the nearest dollar the amount of the building permit fee,
less the non-refundable plan processing fee, in the case of a refund in
accordance with subsection 5.6.5(c)(ii).
5.7
Issuance of Permits
5.7.1
If the building inspector, gas inspector, or plumbing inspector is satisfied
that the construction, gas work, or plumbing respectively, will comply with
the building code, the gas code, and the plumbing code respectively, and
with the provisions of this and any other applicable bylaws of the City, and
applicable Provincial statutes, the inspector must issue a building permit, a
gas permit, or a plumbing permit respectively, to the owner.
5.7.2
The building inspector may issue a building permit for the construction of a
part of a building or structure before the plans and supporting documents for
the whole building or structure have been submitted or reviewed, provided the
necessary information and detailed statements for the building or structure
have been filed in accordance with the requirements of this bylaw.
5.7.3
Notwithstanding the issuance of a building permit in accordance with
subsection 5.7.2, the requirements of this bylaw apply to the remainder of the
building or structure as if the building permit had not been issued.
5.7.4
A gas permit or plumbing permit must only be issued to:
(a)
an owner, in the case of a one-family dwelling; or
(b)
an agent who is a gas fitter, in the case of gas work, or a certified
plumber in the case of plumbing.
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5.8
Conditions of Permits
5.8.1
The owner must keep a copy of the plans and drawings submitted to the City in
accordance with subsection 5.3.1 with the building permit, the gas permit,
and the plumbing permit, on the parcel for which the permit has been issued.
5.8.2
The review of plans and supporting documents and issuance of a building
permit or a plumbing permit does not prevent the appropriate inspector from:
(a)
subsequently requiring the correction of errors in the plans and
supporting documents required under subsection 5.3.1; or
(b)
prohibiting building construction or occupancy or plumbing being
carried on when in violation of this or any other applicable bylaws of the
City, or applicable Provincial statutes.
5.8.3 Notwithstanding the other provisions in this bylaw, the Director, Building
Approvals, may as a condition of the issuance of a building permit, require the
owner to execute, and register against title to the parcel, an agreement in
favour of the City, including but not limited to covenants and a housing
agreement, to secure compliance with zoning requirements and restrictions
such as the prohibition of stratification and the prohibition of the conversion of
parking floor area to habitable floor area
5.9
Transfer or Assignment of Permits
5.9.1
A building permit, gas permit, or plumbing permit, or an application for such
a permit, which is in process, may not be transferred or assigned unless:
(a)
the owner has notified the appropriate inspector in writing;
(b)
the appropriate inspector has authorized the transfer or assignment in
writing; and
(c)
the owner has paid the fee in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
5.9.2
The transfer or assignment of a building permit, gas permit, or plumbing
permit in accordance with subsection 5.9.1 is not an extension of such permit.
5.10
Expiration of Permits
5.10.1 Subject to Section 5.11, every building permit, gas permit or plumbing permit
is issued upon the condition that the permit shall expire and the rights of the
owner under the permit shall terminate if:
(a)
the work authorized by the permit has not been verified to have
commenced by a building inspector, gas inspector, or plumbing
inspector, as applicable, through an inspection requested by the owner
in accordance with Part 13, within 180 days from the date of issue of the
permit;
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(b)
the work authorized by the permit is discontinued or suspended for a
period of more than 180 days from the date of the last inspection by a
building inspector,
gas
inspector,
or
plumbing
inspector,
respectively; or
(c)
the work authorized by a permit associated with a one-family dwelling
or two-family dwelling is started and not completed within two years of
the original date of the permit or such other period of time as the City
may specify in the permit.
5.10.2 Where a permit has expired under the provisions of clauses (b) or (c) of
subsection 5.10.1, any inspections completed prior to the expiration of such
permit remain valid and in effect.
5.10.3 For the purposes of Section 5.10.1(b), work authorized by a permit shall be
deemed to have been discontinued or suspended for a period of more than 180
days if the owner has not requested an inspection for such work in accordance
with Part 13 within such period of time.
5.11
Extension of Permits
5.11.1 The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
extend a building permit, a gas permit or a plumbing permit respectively, for
a period of not greater than 180 days from the expiration date of the original
permit, provided:
(a)
construction, gas work, or plumbing respectively, has not
commenced;
(b)
an application to extend the permit is made within the 30 days prior to
the permit expiration date; and
(c)
the permit extension fees in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 have been paid.
5.11.2 Where construction, gas work or plumbing authorized under a permit has
commenced, the building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing
inspector may extend a building permit, a gas permit or a plumbing permit
respectively, for one period of not greater than 180 days, provided that:
(a) an application to extend the permit is made within 180 days from the
date of the last inspection;
(b) the building inspector, the gas inspector, or the plumbing
inspector, respectively, is satisfied that construction has been
discontinued due to unanticipated adverse weather, strikes, material or
labour shortages, or other hardship (other than financial or economic
hardship) beyond the owner's control; and
(c) the permit extension fees in the amount set from time to time in the
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 have been paid.
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5.11.3 For the purposes of Section 5.11, construction, gas work, or plumbing
work, is only considered to have commenced if the work authorized by the
permit has been verified to have commenced by a building inspector, gas
inspector, or plumbing inspector, as applicable, through an inspection
requested by the owner in accordance with Part 13, within 180 days from the
date of issue of the permit.
5.12
Revocation of Permits
5.12.1 The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
revoke a building permit, gas permit, or plumbing permit, respectively,
where in the inspector's opinion:
(a)
tests reveal that materials, devices, methods, structural assemblies or
foundation conditions contravene:
(i)
the building code, the gas code, or the plumbing code,
whichever is applicable; or
(ii)
the provisions of this bylaw;
(b)
all building permits, gas permits, or plumbing permits, whichever
are applicable, required under this bylaw have not been obtained; or
(c)
there is a violation of:
(i)
a condition under which the permit was issued, or
(ii)
a requirement of the building code, the gas code, or the
plumbing code, whichever is applicable, or this or any other
applicable bylaws of the City, or applicable Provincial statutes.
5.12.2 The revocation of a permit in accordance with subsection 5.12.1 must be in
writing and be sent to the holder of the permit by registered mail or by personal
service.
5.13
Requirement for Registered Professional
5.13.1 The owner must provide professional design and field review with respect to
a permit for:
(a)
a building or structure:
(i)
that falls within the scope of Part 3 of the building code;
(ii)
that is designed with common egress systems for the occupants
and requires the use of firewalls according to the building code;
and
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(iii)
in respect of which the building inspector determines that site
conditions, size or complexity so warrant;
(b)
structural components of buildings or structures that fall within the
scope of Part 4 of the building code; or
(c)
the building envelope for all buildings or structures under Part 3 of
the building code, complex buildings or structures under Part 9 of
the building code, and all residential buildings or structures under
Part 9 of the building code that contain more than two dwelling units.
5.13.2 The registered professional carrying out the professional design and field
review of the building envelope must provide evidence to the building
inspector that he or she has experience and expertise in respect of the design
and field review of building envelopes.
5.13.3 Prior to:
(a)
the issuance of a building permit; or
(b)
the occupancy of a building or structure,
in respect of which a building inspector has required professional design
and field review, the owner must submit letters of assurance in the form set
out in the building code.
5.13.4 If the building inspector determines that the site conditions so warrant, the
building inspector may require the owner to submit a letter of assurance of
subsurface investigation in the form specified by the City, incorporating the
assurance of a registered professional in the applicable discipline that he has
carried out a subsurface investigation of the site in accordance with the
building code.
5.13.5 Where an owner is required to submit letters of assurance pursuant to
subsections 5.13.3 or 5.13.4, such owner must also submit written confirmation
of insurance coverage of the registered professional in the form specified by
the City.
5.13.6 Where the owner has retained:
(a)
the services of registered professionals to carry out the
professional design and field reviews for architectural, structural,
mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression systems, electrical and
geotechnical disciplines as referenced in the Consolidated Fees
Bylaw No. 8636 of the building code; and
(b)
a co-ordinating registered professional;
and the City has relied on the certification by the registered professionals
and the co-ordinating registered professional that the plans comply with the
building code or applicable statutes, the building permit fee will be reduced
as specified in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
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5.14
Use of Equivalents
5.14.1 An owner may provide an equivalent to satisfy one or more of the
requirements of the building code or this bylaw by:
(a)
submitting evidence satisfactory to the appropriate inspector to
demonstrate that the proposed equivalent will provide the level of
performance required by the building code or this bylaw; and
(b)
paying the fee in the amount set from time to time in the Consolidated
Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
5.14.2 Where an equivalent referred to in subsection 5.14.1 is approved by the
appropriate inspector, it must be registered as a covenant in favour of the City
against the title to the parcel under the Land Title Act.
5.15
Undertakings of the Owner
5.15.1 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this bylaw, the building inspector may
require the owner to execute and submit to the City, the owner's undertaking
form provided by the City as a condition of the issuance of a building permit.
5.16
Expiration of Application for a Permit
5.16.1 Subject to the provisions of Section 5.17, an owner shall comply with all the
necessary requirements to complete an application for a building permit, gas
permit, or plumbing permit within:
(a)
60 days of the date review comments were provided by the City to the
owner for an application for work associated with a one-family
dwelling or two-family dwelling and requiring a permit; or
(b)
90 days of the date review comments were provided by the City to the
owner for an application for work other than as described in Section
5.16.1(a).
5.16.2 Subject to the provisions of Section 5.17, if an owner fails to comply with the
requirements of Section 5.16.1, the application for a building permit, gas
permit, or plumbing permit shall expire.
5.17
Extension of Application for a Permit
5.17.1 The building inspector, the gas inspector, and the plumbing inspector may
extend an application for a building permit, gas permit or plumbing permit
respectively, for a period of not greater than 180 days from the expiration date
of the original application, provided:
(a)
the application to extend the application is made within the 30 days prior
to the application expiration date; and
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(b)
the applicable inspector determines that the failure to complete the
requirements of the original application for such permit was reasonable
in the circumstances.
5.17.2 An application for a building permit, gas permit or plumbing permit which
has been renewed pursuant to Section 5.17.1 must comply with any
amendments made to this bylaw since the date of receipt of the original
application by the City.
5.17.3 The building inspector, gas inspector, and plumbing inspector,
respectively, may, at their sole discretion, in extenuating circumstances, extend
an application for a building permit, gas permit or plumbing permit
respectively, on such terms and conditions as the determined by such
inspector.
PART SIX: FOUNDATIONS
6.1
Crawl Space Floors
6.1.1
In addition to the requirements of the building code, a crawl space floor must
be finished with a continuous membrane of an approved moisture-resistant
material beneath a continuous layer of concrete having a thickness of at least
50 millimetres.
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Deleted]
6.3
Survey Certificate
6.3.1
The owner, after the foundation of the building or structure has been placed,
but prior to constructing any portion of the building or structure on the
foundation, must submit to the building inspector for review, a plan of
non-encroachment prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor, showing:
(a)
(i) the parcel line dimensions;
(ii) the foundation dimensions; and
(iii) the shortest distances from the outer surfaces of the foundation to
the parcel lines; and
(b)
the elevation of the top of the finished concrete wall or, in the case of a
building or structure constructed on a concrete slab, the elevation at
the top of the concrete slab.
6.3.2
The owner must deliver to the building inspector, prior to final inspection, a
plan of non-encroachment prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor,
showing the elevation of the top of a finished building or structure exceeding
45 metres in height.
6.4
Elevations
6.3.1
All elevations referred to in section 6.3 must be measured from geodetic datum.
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PART SEVEN: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS FOR OCCUPANCY
7.1
Building Permit Application
7.1.1
The application for a building permit to erect or place a temporary building or
structure for occupancy must be:
(a)
made in the form prescribed by the building inspector; and
(b)
signed by the owner and accompanied by:
(i)
plans and supporting documents showing the location of the
building or structure on the site; and construction details of the
building or structure, and
(ii)
a written statement by the owner indicating the intended use and
duration of the use.
7.2
Issuance of Building Permit
7.2.1
The building inspector may issue a building permit for a period of up to one
year to erect or place a temporary building or structure for occupancy if :
(a)
the building or structure is:
(i)
located in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw;
(ii)
constructed, where applicable, in compliance with the building
code, this and any other applicable bylaws of the City; and
(iii)
connected to City utility services as required by any applicable
Provincial statutes; and
(b)
the owner pays the applicable building permit fee in the amount set
from time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
7.3
Removal of Temporary Structure
7.3.1
An owner must remove a temporary building or structure constructed
pursuant to a permit issued under Section 7.2.1 on or before the first
anniversary of the date of issuance of an occupancy certificate for such
building or structure, or as otherwise directed by the building inspector.
PART EIGHT: SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS
8.1
Permits for Sewage Holding Tanks
8.1.1
The provisions of Part 5 apply, with the necessary modifications, to applications
for a permit to construct a sewage holding tank.
8.1.2
The plumbing inspector may refuse to issue a plumbing permit for a sewage
holding tank where:
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(a)
a City sanitary sewer connection will not be available within three
years of the date the plumbing permit for the sewage holding tank is
issued; or
(b)
space is available on the parcel for a sewage disposal system after
the
maximum
building
footprint
and
minimum
geotechnical
requirements for the building or structure have been established.
8.2
Requirement for Registered Professional
8.2.1
The owner must provide professional design and a field review for a sewage
holding tank.
8.2.2
Prior to occupancy of a building or structure served by a sewage holding
tank, the registered professional carrying out the professional design and
field review in accordance with the provisions of subsection 8.2.1 must submit
a letter to the City confirming that:
(a)
the field review has been conducted; and
(b)
the sewage holding tank substantially complies with the applicable
requirements of the building code, Sewage Disposal Regulation,
other applicable statutes, and with the plans and supporting documents
submitted in support of the application for the plumbing permit for the
sewage holding tank.
8.2.3
The owner must submit written confirmation of insurance coverage by the
registered professional in the form specified by the City.
8.3
Sewage Holding Tank Design
8.3.1
A sewage holding tank system must:
(a)
be used for storage only; and
(b)
receive all the sewage generated from the building or structure to
which it is connected.
8.3.2
The sewage holding tank design must:
(a)
conform to the Sewage Disposal Regulation and any other
requirements of the Medical Health Officer; and
(b)
be submitted to the plumbing inspector for approval, with the
plumbing permit application.
8.4
Sewage Holding Tank Capacities
8.4.1
Sewage flows for any sewage holding tank must:
(a)
conform to the Sewage Disposal Regulation; or
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(b)
where the proposed building or structure is not referenced in the
Sewage Disposal Regulation, the estimated daily sewage flow may
be calculated using flows deemed appropriate by the plumbing
inspector.
8.4.2
The volume of any sewage holding tank must be a minimum of seven times
the litres per day indicated in the Sewage Disposal Regulation.
8.5
Technical Requirements
8.5.1
All sewage holding tanks must:
(a)
be constructed of reinforced fibreglass or concrete;
(b)
have a sloped or rounded bottom to allow for the complete removal of
contents;
(c)
when installed partially or completely below grade, have a support slab
underneath and non-corrosive hold down straps;
(d)
have a minimum 50 millimetre vent connected to the top portion of the
tank and terminated in accordance with the building code;
(e)
maintain ready access to the pump-out opening in all weather
conditions;
(f)
be located outside any building or structure and in an area accessible
to pumping trucks;
(g)
be located so as to minimize the impact on adjacent parcels regarding
noise and odours associated with pumping; and
(h)
have a method acceptable to the plumbing inspector, for determining
the effluent level within the sewage holding tank.
8.6
Hauling Contract
8.6.1
Every owner of a parcel served by a sewage holding tank must:
(a)
maintain a hauling contract with a licenced pumping contractor
which identifies the location for discharge of the contents of the sewage
holding tank; and
(b)
deposit a copy of the current hauling contract with the City.
8.6.2
A hauling contract must not be modified or cancelled without the prior
approval of the plumbing inspector.
8.6.3
The owner and pumping contractor must maintain a log of frequency and
volume of pumping and hauling which must be made available to the City upon
request.
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8.7
Unsanitary Conditions
8.7.1
If the City is made aware that the sewage holding tank system is in an
unsanitary condition, and the pumping contractor:
(a)
cannot or will not perform the corrective work; or
(b)
cannot be contacted,
then the City may arrange for pump-out and clean-up and the costs will be
charged to the owner.
8.7.2
If the charges levied under subsection 8.7.1 remain unpaid on December 31 in
any year, such charges are to be added to and form part of the taxes payable
on the parcel as taxes in arrears.
8.8
Indemnity and Insurance
8.8.1
The owner of a parcel served by a sewage holding tank must:
(a)
indemnify the City from any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly
by the installation, operation or maintenance of the sewage holding
tank; and
(b)
maintain adequate insurance coverage for this indemnity.
8.8.2
The insurance required under subsection 8.8.1 must be endorsed to add the
City as an additional named insured and contain a provision requiring that at
least 30 days' notice be given to the City prior to cancellation or expiry.
8.9
Covenant
8.9.1
For every sewage holding tank system installation, a covenant must be
registered against the title to the parcel in question in accordance with Section
219 of the Land Title Act stating that:
(a)
the owner will maintain a hauling contract with a licenced pumping
contractor at all times and deposit a copy of the current contract with
the City;
(b)
if the City is made aware that the sewage holding tank system is in an
unsanitary condition and the pumping contractor:
(i)
cannot or will not perform the corrective work; or
(ii)
cannot be contacted,
the City may arrange for pump-out and clean-up and the costs will be
charged to the owner and added to and form part of the taxes payable
on the parcel as taxes in arrears, if such charges remain unpaid on
December 31 in any year; and
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(c)
the owner will indemnify the City from any loss or damage caused
directly or indirectly by the installation, operation or maintenance of the
sewage holding tank and maintain adequate insurance coverage for
this indemnity, such insurance to be endorsed to add the City as an
additional named insured and contain a provision requiring that at least
30 days' notice be given to the City prior to cancellation or expiry.
8.10
Prohibitions
8.10.1 An owner must not:
(a)
connect roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, drains or other
sources of surface run-off or groundwater to a building sewer or
building drain which is connected, directly or indirectly, to a sewage
holding tank;
(b)
modify, expand, or otherwise alter a sewage holding tank system
without prior approval of the plumbing inspector;
(c)
install any form of bypass or overflow, either temporary or permanent, of
a sewage holding tank; or
(d)
cause or permit an unsanitary condition to exist.
8.10.2 A person must not wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover,
deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is part
of any sewage holding tank system.
PART NINE: SWIMMING POOLS
9.1
Siting, Fencing and Access Requirements
9.1.1
A swimming pool, unless contained within a building or structure, must:
(a)
be located a minimum of 1.2 metres from the parcel line of such
building or structure; and
(b)
be enclosed by a fence which:
(i)
in the opinion of the building inspector, does not facilitate
climbing;
(ii)
has a minimum height of 1.2 metres;
(iii)
has no openings greater than 100 millimetres at their least
dimension; and
(iv)
can be accessed only through a self-closing 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 side.
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9.2
Access to Other Types of Pools
9.2.1
Other types of pools, used or intended to be used for swimming, bathing,
wading or diving which are exempt from the of definition swimming pool, must:
(a)
be enclosed by a fence which complies with the requirements of clause
(b) of subsection 9.1.1; or
(b)
be otherwise secured to prevent access by unauthorized persons.
9.2.2
Any access through a fence referred to in subsection 9.2.1 must be through a
self-closing gate which complies with the requirements of clause (b)(iv) of
subsection 9.1.1.
PART TEN: ENERGY STEP CODE*
10.1
Energy Step Code Requirements
10.1.1 Part 3 and Part 9 buildings and structures must be designed and
constructed in compliance with the applicable step of the energy step code
and the applicable GHG emission level of the zero carbon step code as set
out in the schedule below:
Buildings subject to Part 9 of the Building Code
Building
Type
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
September 1,
2018
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
December
15, 2020
Building permit
application filed
on or after
July 1, 2022
Building permit
application filed
on or after
October 31, 2023
Townhomes
and
apartments
Step 3
Step 3
OR
Step 2
and a low
carbon
building
energy
system
Step 5
OR
Step 4 (using absolute
metrics for the
building envelope
performance
requirement)
OR
Step 3 (using absolute
metrics for the
building envelope
performance
requirement) and EL-3
Step 5
and EL-2
OR
Step 4 (using absolute
metrics for the
building envelope
performance
requirement)
and EL-3
OR
Step 3 (using absolute
metrics for the
building envelope
performance
Single
family,
duplex
and other
dwelling
units
Step 1
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requirement)
and EL-4
Buildings subject to Part 3 of the Building Code
Building Type
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
September 1,
2018
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
December 15,
2020
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
July 1, 2022
Building
permit
application
filed
on or after
October 31,
2023
Hotels and Motels
n.a.
Step 3
OR
Step 2 and a
low carbon
building
energy system
Step 3
OR
Step 2 and a
low carbon
building
energy system
Step 4
and EL-1
OR
Step 3
and EL-2
OR
Step 2
and EL-3
Other Group C
Residential occupancies
greater than 6 stories or
non-combustible
construction
(not including hotel and
motel occupancies)
Step 3
OR
Step 2 and a low carbon
building energy system
Step 3
OR
Step 2 and a
low carbon
building
energy system
Step 3
and EL-1
OR
Step 2
and EL-2
Other Group C
Residential occupancies 6
stories or less and
combustible construction
(not including hotel and
motel occupancies)
Step 3
Step 4
OR
Step 3 and a
low carbon
building
energy system
Step 4
and EL-1
OR
Step 3
and EL-2
Group D Business and
personal services
occupancies or Group E
Step 2
Step 3
OR
Step 3
and EL-1
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mercantile occupancies
Step 2 and a
low carbon
building
energy system
OR
Step 2
and EL-2
10.1.2 For a Part 9 building or structure that is designed in compliance with the
applicable step of the energy step code but where the constructed building
or structure does not meet the performance requirements of the applicable
step of the energy step code, after all reasonable mitigation measures are
implemented to the satisfaction of the building inspector, the building
inspector may issue an inspection notice for provisional occupancy, or final, of
the building or structure if it is constructed in compliance with alternative
energy efficiency performance or prescriptive requirements set out in the
building code for Part 9 construction, as applicable.
10.2
Requirement for Energy Advisor
10.2.1 With respect to a building permit for a building or structure that falls within
the scope of Part 9 of the building code, the owner must provide, to the
satisfaction of the building inspector, the all the materials and
documentation required by the energy step code, prepared and signed by
an energy advisor, and such other reports and materials as required by the
building inspector.
10.2.2 The energy advisor, providing the required materials and documentation set
out in the energy step code, must provide evidence to the building
inspector that he or she is an energy advisor registered and in good
standing with Natural Resources Canada in accordance with the EnerGuide
Rating System Administrative Procedures and adheres to the technical
standards and procedures of the ERS.
10.2.3 Prior to:
(a) the issuance of a building permit; and
(b) the provisional occupancy of a building or structure,
in respect of which a building inspector has required the materials and
documentation set out in the energy step code, the owner must submit
written confirmation of insurance coverage of the energy advisor in the form
specified by the City.
10.2.4 For certainty, and notwithstanding section 10.2.1 above, where a registered
professional is required under section 5.13.1 of this bylaw, in respect of a
building permit for a building or structure that falls within the scope of Part
3 or Part 9 of the building code, the professional design and field review
shall include the materials and documentation required by applicable step of
the energy step code, and such other reports and materials as required by
the building inspector.
PART ELEVEN: DELAYED DEMOLITIONS
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11.1
Demolition Agreement
11.1.1 Where an owner wishes to continue to use an existing dwelling as a residence
while constructing another dwelling on the same parcel, the owner must, prior
to issuance of the building permit, provide an undertaking to the City to do the
following upon completion of the new dwelling:
(a)
remove the existing dwelling; or
(b)
convert the existing dwelling to a non-residential use to the satisfaction
of the building inspector.
11.1.2 The undertaking referred to in subsection 11.1.1 must be registered in the form
of a covenant in favour of the City against the title to the parcel under the Land
Title Act.
PART TWELVE: BUILDING MOVE
12.1
Building Permit Application and Fee
12.1.1 A building or structure must not be moved into or within the City without the
owner obtaining a building permit and paying the applicable building move
inspection fee in the amount set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees
Bylaw No. 8636.
12.1.2 Salvage for reuse of building materials from an existing building or
structure that is to be demolished requires a building permit. In addition to
any other conditions prescribed by this bylaw, the issuance of such a
building permit will require the applicant to satisfy the same conditions as
those required for a building permit for demolition, and to submit a
certificate, in the form prescribed by the building inspector, confirming that
all hazardous materials have been removed from the building or structure.
The amount of salvaged material will be considered as contributing to the
required recycled content as required by the Demolition Waste and
Recyclable Materials Bylaw 9516.
PART THIRTEEN: INSPECTIONS
13.1
Inspection Schedule - Buildings and Structures
13.1.1 The owner must obtain an inspection of the construction after each of the
following:
(a)
forms for the footings and foundations are complete, but prior to the
placing of concrete;
(b)
forms for the floor slab, vapour barrier, perimeter insulation on inside of
concrete foundation walls, reinforcing steel, heating ductwork or pipes
for radiant heat are complete, but prior to the placing of concrete;
plumbing located below the finished slab level must be inspected and
approved prior to this inspection;
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(c)
all exterior doors, windows and roof membrane are completed, including
the installation of flashing, but prior to installation of sheathing paper or
exterior finish which would conceal such work;
(d)
framing, fire stopping, bracing, chimney and duct-work, rough wiring,
gas venting, and rough plumbing, but before the insulation, lath or
other interior finish is applied which would conceal such work;
(e)
the insulation and the vapour barrier are in place, but prior to the
concealing of such work; and
(f)
the building or structure has been completed and is ready for
occupancy, but prior to occupancy.
13.1.2 The building inspector will only carry out inspections under subsection 13.1.1:
(a)
in the order specified in clauses (a) to (f) inclusive of subsection 13.1.1;
and
(b)
where the owner has requested such inspections.
13.2
Inspection Schedule - Sewage Holding Tank
13.2.1 With respect to construction of a sewage holding tank, the owner must
obtain an inspection after:
(a)
the concrete base and sewage holding tank, including hold down
straps, are in place and the inlet pipes have been installed, but prior to
backfill; and
(b)
backfill has been completed and the pump out access and level
indicator have been installed.
13.3
Inspection Schedule - Gas Work
13.3.1 The owner must obtain an inspection of gas work after each of the following:
(a)
gas vents and all required fire stopping have been installed, but
before the insulation, lath or interior finish is applied which would
conceal such work;
(b)
(i)
gas piping for commercial or multiple unit residential buildings,
including townhouse units, and underground piping are
complete;
(ii)
all required banding identification has been provided; and
(iii)
a visual air test has been conducted,
but prior to concealing such work;
(c)
gas piping for one-family dwellings, excluding underground piping,
are complete and:
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(i)
a visual air test has been conducted; or
(ii)
an Air Test Certificate, PG-19 current edition, has been
submitted,
but prior to occupancy;
(d)
all new and replacement gas appliances, such as hot water tanks,
furnaces, boilers, ranges and fireplaces have been installed and are
operating, but prior to occupancy; and
(e)
all gas work, other than that specified in clauses (c) and (d), has
been completed, but prior to occupancy.
13.3.2 The gas inspector will only carry out inspections under subsection 13.3.1:
(a)
in the order specified in clauses (a) to (e) inclusive of subsection
13.3.1; and
(b)
where the owner has requested such inspections.
13.4
Inspection Schedule - Plumbing
13.4.1 The owner must obtain an inspection of the plumbing after each of the
following:
(a)
water/firemain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer piping, where
applicable, including all bedding material, are complete and the water
test is ready, but prior to covering such work;
(b)
drainage, venting or water distribution system piping are complete and
the water test is ready, but prior to concealing such work; and
(c)
all plumbing in the building or structure has been completed and
the building or structure is ready for occupancy, but prior to
occupancy.
13.4.2 The plumbing inspector will only carry inspections under subsection 13.4.1:
(a)
in the order specified in clauses (b) and (c) of subsection 13.4.1; and
(b)
where the owner has requested inspections as specified in
subsection 13.4.1.
13.5
Inspection Schedule - Potable Water Backflow Preventer
13.5.1 The owner of a parcel having a backflow preventer is required to have the
backflow preventer tested annually commencing on the date of the final
inspection for the device, issued by the plumbing inspector.
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13.5.2 The annual test required under the provisions of subsection 13.5.1 must be
undertaken by a certified tester and the test results, bearing a City issued
decal, must be submitted to the plumbing inspector.
13.5.3 The certified tester must pay the applicable fee in the amount set from time
to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 and obtain the City issued
decal.
13.6
Inspection Requests
13.6.1 The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice to the building inspector, gas
inspector, or plumbing inspector in order to obtain a building inspection, gas
work inspection, or plumbing inspection, respectively.
13.7
Provisional Occupancy and Provisional Plumbing Compliance
13.7.1 The building inspector may issue an inspection notice for provisional
occupancy for part of a building or structure.
13.7.2 The plumbing inspector may issue an inspection notice for provisional
plumbing compliance in support of a provisional occupancy for part of a
building or structure.
13.7.3 Before receiving an inspection for:
(a)
a provisional occupancy; or
(b)
a provisional plumbing compliance,
the owner must pay the applicable site inspection fee in the amount set from
time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
13.7.4 Subject to the provisions of subsection 13.7.5 an inspection notice for
provisional occupancy or provisional plumbing compliance expires and is
invalid when the construction or plumbing pursuant to the notice has not
been issued a final within 90 days of the date the notice was issued.
13.7.5 The building inspector or the plumbing inspector may extend an
inspection notice for provisional occupancy or provisional plumbing
compliance respectively, for a period of not greater than 90 days from the
expiration date of the original notice, provided the notice extension fee in the
amount set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 has
been paid.
13.7.6 The building inspector and plumbing inspector, respectively, may revoke an
inspection notice for provisional occupancy or provisional plumbing compliance
for failure to comply with any conditions of the notice.
13.8
Stop Work Order
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13.8.1 The building inspector, the gas inspector, or the plumbing inspector, may
direct the immediate suspension or correction of all or a portion of
construction, gas work, or plumbing respectively, by posting a stop work
order on the premises where the work in question is not being performed in
accordance with the requirements of the building code, the gas code, the
plumbing code, this or any other applicable bylaws of the City, or applicable
Provincial statutes.
13.8.2 An owner must, within 48 hours of the posting of a stop work order under
subsection 13.8.1, secure both:
(a)
the building or structure and the parcel surrounding such building or
structure;
(b)
the gas work and the area surrounding the gas work; or
(c)
the plumbing and the area surrounding the plumbing,
whichever is applicable, in compliance with the safety requirements of every
applicable statute, regulation or order of the Provincial Government, a Provincial
Agency, or the City.
13.8.3 Subject to the provisions of subsection 13.8.2, no work other than required
remedial measures may be carried out on a parcel affected by a stop work
order referred to in subsection 13.8.1 until the stop work order has been
removed by the appropriate inspector.
13.8.4 The stop work order referred to in subsection 13.8.1 must remain posted on the
premises until full compliance with the required standards have been achieved.
13.9
Re-Inspections
13.9.1
In addition to the fees referenced under other provisions of this bylaw, the
owner must pay the re-inspection fee in the amount set from time to time in
the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 where it has been determined by
the appropriate inspector that due to non-compliance with the provisions of
this bylaw or due to non-complying workmanship, more than two
inspections are required for each stage specified for construction in
subsection 13.1.1, for gas work in subsection 13.3.1, or for plumbing in
subsection 13.4.1
13.10 Special Inspections and Building Demolition Inspections
13.10.1 Where the owner has applied for:
(a)
a special inspection; or
(b)
a building or structure demolition inspection,
such owner must pay the special inspection fee or the building demolition
inspection fee, whichever is applicable, in the amount set from time to time in
the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
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13.11 Dangerous Buildings
13.11.1 If a building is found to be dangerous or potentially dangerous due to
modifications to the electrical or gas services, or to any structural
components, or due to a condition that causes a health hazard or potential
health hazard, the Building Inspector may order that:
(a)
if the supply of electricity or gas has been disconnected that it must
not be reconnected;
(b)
the owner must not permit the building to be occupied; and
(c)
a City notice indicating that the building is not safe to occupy be
affixed, and remain affixed, to the building in a clearly visible location,
until:
(i)
the owner has obtained any permits required to carry out the
work necessary to bring the building into compliance with the
requirements specified in clause (iii), and has paid the applicable
permit fees;
(ii)
all of the work referred to in clause (i) has been completed and
the building has been brought into compliance with the
requirements specified in clause (iii); and
(iii)
the building has been inspected and approved by the Building
Inspector, the Electrical Inspector, the Medical Health
Officer and where applicable, the Fire Chief, for compliance
with this bylaw, other bylaws of the City, and any provincial
statute or regulation relating to building, electrical, gas, health
or fire safety, and the owner has paid any costs relating to those
inspections, and any initial inspections carried out to ascertain
the condition of the building.
13.12 Offences Relating to Dangerous Buildings
13.12.1 A person must not:
(a)
remove any notice affixed pursuant to clause (c) of subsection 13.11.1
unless authorized to do so by the building inspector; or
(b)
occupy, or permit to be occupied, any building while there is a notice
pursuant to clause (c) of subsection 13.11.1 affixed to the said
building.
13.13 Subject to section 13.7, no person may occupy a building or structure, or part of a
building or structure that is subject to a permit, until an occupancy certificate has been
issued by the building inspector for such building or structure, or the part of such
building or structure that was subject to the permit, after completion of construction.
13.14 An occupancy certificate will not be issued unless
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(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 Part 13 of this bylaw have both been inspected and
accepted or the inspections and acceptance are not required in
accordance with this bylaw;
(c)
if required by the building inspector, the owner has provided to the
City a building survey prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor
showing the building height, size, location and elevation determined in
accordance with the City's land use regulations; and
(d)
all other documentation required under applicable enactments has
been delivered to the City.
13.15 The building inspector may withhold an occupancy certificate until the building,
structure or part thereof complies with this bylaw, the building code and any other
applicable bylaws or enactments.
PART FOURTEEN: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14.1
Responsibility of the Owner - General
14.1.1 It is the responsibility of the owner to carry out or have carried out
construction, gas work, and plumbing in substantial accordance with the
requirements of the building code, the gas code, and the plumbing code
respectively, as well as this and any other applicable bylaws of the City, and
applicable Provincial statutes.
14.1.2 The issuance of a building permit, a gas permit, or a plumbing permit, the
review of plans and supporting documents, or inspections made by a building
inspector, a gas inspector, a plumbing inspector, or a registered
professional, do not relieve the owner, or an agent, from the responsibility
specified in subsection 14.1.1.
14.2
Responsibility of the Owner - Plumbing
14.2.1 Every owner must:
(a)
where it is proposed to conduct waste from plumbing fixtures, trade
waste or surface or roof water to a sanitary sewer or storm sewer:
(i)
ensure, by obtaining confirmation from the plumbing inspector,
that the sanitary sewer and storm sewer are at a sufficient depth
and of a sufficient capacity to receive the discharge; and
(ii)
arrange the plumbing to suit the location of the sanitary sewer
and storm sewer connections provided for the parcel;
(b)
where it is proposed to connect a sanitary sewer or storm sewer with
a sanitary sewer or storm sewer extension, deliver to the City, all
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information required to show that the proposed sewers will be laid at
such depth and in such a position as to connect the parcel with the
sanitary sewer or storm sewer extension;
(c)
not install or use a domestic garburetor in connection with a sanitary
waste disposal system other than:
(i)
a public sanitary sewer; or
(ii)
a private sanitary sewer system having treatment facilities and
means of effluent disposal licenced by the Province of British
Columbia; and
(d)
during construction of a one-family dwelling or a two-family
dwelling, connect all rainwater conductors to a City storm drainage
system if the system is contiguous to the parcel on which the
construction is taking place, by means of a storm drainage system or
other means permitted by this bylaw, and the drainage system must
extend to the rear parcel line, or a maximum of 46 metres from the front
parcel line.
14.3
Administrative Directions
14.3.1 Words defining the authority of the building inspector, gas inspector, or
plumbing inspector are to be construed as internal administrative directions
and not as creating a duty.
14.4
Approval
14.4.1 The word "Approved" on a City document related to a permit, a permit
application, or a requirement under this bylaw:
(a)
means only that the City has inspected or reviewed for compliance with
this bylaw; and
(b)
does not mean, signify or imply that the City has confirmed, sanctioned or
approved the design or construction.
PART FIFTEEN: OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
15.1
Any person who:
(a)
violates or who causes or allows any of the provisions of this bylaw to be
violated;
(b)
fails to comply with any of the provisions of this, or any other bylaw or
applicable statute;
(c)
neglects or refrains from doing anything required under the provisions of this
bylaw; or
(d)
makes any false or misleading statement in connection with this bylaw,
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is deemed to have committed an infraction of, or an offence against, this bylaw, and
is liable on summary conviction to a penalty of not more that $50,000 in addition to the
costs of the prosecution, and each day that such violation is caused or allowed to
continue constitutes a separate offence.
15.2
For the purposes of subsection 5.1.1, the owner is deemed to have knowledge of and
be liable under this bylaw for:
(a)
any construction, gas work, or plumbing; and
(b)
any change in the use, occupancy or both of a building or structure on the
parcel the owner owns.
15.3
A person is not deemed liable under section 15.2 if such person establishes, on a
balance of probabilities, that the construction, gas work or plumbing, or change of
use or occupancy, occurred before such person became the owner of the parcel.
15.4
Nothing in section 15.3 affects:
(a)
the City's right to require, and the owner's obligation to obtain, a building
permit, a gas permit, or a plumbing permit; and
(b)
the obligation of the owner to comply with this bylaw.
15.5
A violation of any of the provisions identified in this bylaw shall:
(a)
result in liability for penalties and late payment amounts established in Schedule
A of the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, as
amended or replaced from time to time;
(b)
be subject to the procedures, restrictions, limits, obligations and rights
established in the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No.
8122 in accordance with the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act,
SBC 2003, c. 60, as they may be amended or replaced from time to time; and
(c)
be subject to such fines as may be prescribed in the Municipal Ticket
Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321.
PART SIXTEEN: INTERPRETATION
16.1
In this bylaw:
ABSOLUTE METRICS
means:
a) the thermal energy demand intensity listed under
the
"Performance
Requirement
of
Building
Envelope" column of Table 9.36.6.3.A in the British
Columbia Building Code, or
b) the thermal energy demand intensity requirement
calculated using the formula in Sentence 4 of
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Section 9.36.6.3 in the British Columbia Building
Code.
AGENT
means a person representing the owner by written
consent.
APARTMENT
means apartment housing as defined in the zoning
bylaw.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
means a device or a method which prevents backflow
in a water system and which prevents a potable water
cross connection
BASEMENT
means a storey located beneath the first full storey of
a building or structure, such first full storey having a
floor level of not more than 2 metres above grade.
BUILDING
means a structure or portion of a structure, including
foundations and supporting structures for equipment
or machinery or both, which is used or intended to be
used for supporting or sheltering a use, occupancy,
persons, animals, or property.
BUILDING CODE
means the current edition of the British Columbia
Building Code established by regulation under the
Local Government Act.
BUILDING DRAIN
means that part of the lowest horizontal piping that
conducts sewage, clear water waste or storm water to
a building sewer.
BUILDING ENERGY USE
means the total modelled annual energy requirements
of an occupied building, including space heating,
cooling, hot water heating, ventilation, appliances and
electrical plug loads.
BUILDING ENVELOPE
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT
means the requirements listed under the "Performance
Requirement of Building Envelope" column of Table
9.36.6.3.A in the British Columbia Building Code.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
means the Manager, Building Approvals Department or
those positions or persons designated by Council to
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act under this bylaw in the place of the manager.
BUILDING PERMIT
means permission or authorization in writing by the
building inspector under this bylaw to perform
construction regulated by this bylaw.
BUILDING SEWER
means a pipe that connects a building drain to a
public sewer or private sewage disposal system or
sewage holding tank.
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
SERVICES OCCUPANCY
means a business and personal services occupancy
as defined in the building code.
CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT
has the meaning given to that term in the Greenhouse
Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, [SBC 2014]
Chapter 29.
CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE
has the meaning given to that term in the Zoning
bylaw.
CERTIFIED TESTER
means the holder of a Certificate of Competency as
recognized by the American Water Works Association,
BC Section, as a Certified Cross Connection Control
Active Tester or Specialist.
CITY
means the City of Richmond and includes the land, air
space and surface of water which comprise the City of
Richmond.
CONDITIONED SPACE
has the meaning given to that term in the Building
Code.
CONSTRUCT/CONSTRUCTION
means to build, erect, install, repair, alter, add, enlarge,
move, locate, relocate, reconstruct, demolish, remove,
excavate or shore.
COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
means combustible construction as defined in the
building code.
COUNCIL
means the Council of the City.
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CROSS CONNECTION
means any actual or potential physical connection
between a potable water line and any pipe, vessel, or
machine containing a non-potable fluid or has the
possibility of containing a non-potable fluid, solid or
gas, such that it is possible for the non-potable fluid,
solid or gas to enter the water system by backflow.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
means an assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and
appurtenances which is used to convey sewage, clear
water waste or storm water to a public sewer or a
private sewage disposal system.
DUPLEX
means two-unit housing as defined in the zoning
bylaw.
DWELLING UNIT
means a dwelling or dwelling unit as defined in the
building code.
EL-1
means the requirements of GHG emission level EL-1,
as set out in the Zero Carbon Step Code.
EL-2
means the requirements of GHG emission level EL-2,
as set out in the Zero Carbon Step Code.
EL-3
means the requirements of GHG emission level EL-3,
as set out in the Zero Carbon Step Code.
EL-4
means the requirements of GHG emission level EL-4,
as set out in the Zero Carbon Step Code.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
means the electrical inspector as defined in the
Electrical Safety Act.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
means a highway or private street approved under the
Condominium Act having:
(a)
a maintained minimum width of 6 metres
of sufficient strength to carry a fire truck of
9 tonnes single-axle loading, and
(b)
ditches or storm sewers for required
drainage, and for which a crossing can be
approved to serve the building or
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structure in question, and
includes a secondary access such as a lane serving
real property in respect of which access is not permitted
from another highway.
ENERGY ADVISOR
means a person is registered as an energy advisor, and
in good standing, with Natural Resources Canada, and
who conducts EnerGuide home evaluations on behalf
of service organizations licenced by Natural Resources
Canada.
ENERGY STEP CODE
means the requirements set out in Sections 10.2.3 and
9.36.6 of the building code, and includes Step 1, Step
2, Step 3, Step 4 and Step 5.
EQUIVALENT
means a method, assembly or material that satisfies
one or more of the requirements of the building code
and is submitted to the building inspector under
Section 2.5, Equivalents of the Building Code.
FENCE
means a structure bounding an area of land designed
to limit access to or from the area or to screen the area
from view.
FIELD REVIEW
means a review of the work:
(a)
at a project site of a development to which
a building permit relates, and
(b)
where applicable, at fabrication locations
where building components are fabricated
for use at the project site,
by a registered professional to ascertain whether the
work substantially complies in all material respects with
the plans and supporting documents for which the
building permit was issued, which were prepared by
the registered professional.
FIRE CHIEF
means the Fire Chief of the City or his designate.
GAS
means natural or manufactured or mixed gas, but does
not include undiluted, liquefied petroleum gas.
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GAS CODE
means the current edition of the Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code established by regulation
under the Gas Safety Act.
GAS FITTER
means a person holding a gas fitter's licence under the
Gas Safety Act.
GAS INSPECTOR
means the local inspector as defined in the Gas Safety
Act.
GAS PERMIT
means permission or authorization in writing by the gas
inspector under this bylaw to perform gas work
regulated by this bylaw.
GAS VENT/GAS VENTING
means a conduit or passageway for conveying the
products of combustion from a gas appliance to the
outer air.
GAS WORK
means installing, altering or repairing appliances or
other piping, fittings and accessories of any kind,
including gas vents using gas.
GROUP C RESIDENTIAL
OCCUPANCY
means a residential occupancy as defined in the
building code.
GROUP D BUSINESS AND
PERSONAL SERVICE
OCCUPANCIES
means business and personal services occupancies as
defined in the building code
GROUP E MERCANTILE
OCCUPANCY
means a mercantile occupancy as defined in the
building code.
HAULING CONTRACT
means a contract with a pumping contractor for
removing contents from a sewage holding tank and
transporting same to a sewage treatment facility.
HOTEL
has the meaning given to that term in the Richmond
Zoning Bylaw No. 8500.
HIGHWAY
includes a street, road, land, bridge, viaduct and any
other way open to public use, but does not include a
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private right-of-way on private property.
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LOW CARBON BUILDING
ENERGY SYSTEM
means:
a) for buildings subject to Part 3 of the Building Code,
a building's space heating, cooling and domestic
hot water heating mechanical system that is
supplied energy through:
(i) a connection to a district energy utility system
owned by the City or a corporate subsidiary of
the City; or
(ii) on-site energy supply equipment designed to
meet a minimum 70% of each of the building's
A) annual heating demand, B) annual cooling
demand, and C) domestic hot water energy
demand, from a renewable energy source,
approved by the City's General Manager of
Engineering and Public Works. Applicable
renewable energy source technologies include,
but are not limited to, air and ground source
heat pump systems, waste heat recovery
systems, solar collectors, or other systems as
approved by the City's General Manager of
Engineering and Public Works. The building's
energy
system
must
be
designed
and
constructed such that it is ready to connect to a
future district energy utility system owned by the
City or a corporate subsidiary of the City. For
sites outside district energy utility service areas
and the City Centre Area (as defined in Bylaw
No. 9000, Official Community Plan), the City's
General Manager of Engineering and Public
Works may exempt the building's energy
system from the requirement to be ready to
connect to a future district energy utility system.
b) for buildings subject to Part 9 of the building
code, modelled annual GHG emissions from
building energy use of:
(i) no more than 1200 kg CO2e per dwelling unit
per year; or
(ii) no more than 6 kg CO2e per spare meter of
conditioned floor space per year
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Submission date of complete
Building Permit Application
On or after
December 15,
2020, and
before July 1,
2022
On or after
July 1, 2022
Part 9
Residential
buildings
1200 kg CO2e
per dwelling
unit per year
OR
no more than
6 kg CO2e per
spare meter of
conditioned
floor space per
year
440 kg CO2e
per dwelling
unit per year
OR
no more than
2.5 kg CO2e
per spare
meter of
conditioned
floor space per
year, and no
more than 800
kg CO2e per
dwelling unit
per year
MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER
means the Medical Health Officer appointed under the
Health Act, or his designate, to act within the limits of
the jurisdiction of any local board, or within any health
district.
MOTEL
has the meaning given to that term in the Richmond
Zoning Bylaw No. 8500.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
means non-combustible construction as defined in the
building code.
OCCUPANCY
means the occupancy classification referenced in the
building code.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING
means a detached building or structure used
exclusively for residential purposes, containing one
dwelling unit only, or one dwelling unit and a
secondary suite.
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OTHER GROUP C RESIDENTIAL
OCCUPANCY
has the meaning given to that term in the Building
Code.
OWNER
means the registered owner in fee simple, and also
where the context or circumstances so require:
(a)
the tenant for life under a registered life
estate;
(b)
the strata corporation in the case of a lot
under strata ownership;
(c)
a registered holder of the last registered
agreement for sale; and
(d)
an agent.
PARCEL
means a lot, block, or other area in which land is held,
or into which land is legally subdivided.
PLUMBING
means installing, altering or repairing plumbing systems
including septic tanks, sewer connections, sprinklers
and fire lines.
PLUMBING CODE
means the current edition of Part 7 of the British
Columbia Building Code established by regulation
under the Local Government Act.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
means building inspector.
PLUMBING PERMIT
means permission or authorization in writing by the
plumbing inspector under this bylaw to perform
plumbing regulated by this bylaw.
POTABLE WATER
means water which has been approved for drinking
purposes by the Medical Health Officer.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
means the plans and supporting documents bearing the
date, seal or stamp, and signature of a registered
professional.
PUBLIC SEWER
means a sewer located within a highway or easement
that is installed and maintained by the City, and
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includes storm sewer and sanitary sewer.
PUMPING CONTRACTOR
means a person or company hired to remove the
contents of sewage holding tanks and transport such
contents to a sewage treatment facility.
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL
means a person who is registered or licenced to
practise:
(a)
as an architect under the Architects Act, or
(b)
as a professional engineer under the
Engineers and Geoscientists Act
REUSE
means the use of previously used building materials
for the types of use referenced in the building code.
SANITARY SEWER
means a pipe or conduit for conveying sewage.
SECONDARY SUITE
means secondary suite as defined in the zoning
bylaw.
SEWAGE
means human excretion or the water-carried wastes
from drinking, culinary purposes, ablutions, laundering,
food processing or ice producing.
SEWAGE
DISPOSAL
REGULATION
means the Sewage Disposal Regulation passed
pursuant to the Health Act.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
means a privately-owned plant for the treatment and
disposal of sewage, including a septic tank with an
absorption field.
SEWAGE HOLDING TANK
means a tank or series of tanks for storing sewage
conveyed by a building sewer.
SEWAGE
HOLDING
TANK
SYSTEM
means the system for conveying sewage from a
building to a sewage holding tank, including the
building drain, building sewer, sewage holding
tank, and all related components.
SINGLE FAMILY
means single detached housing as defined in the
zoning bylaw.
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SPECIAL INSPECTION
means:
(a)
an inspection made during the City's
normal business hours at the request of an
owner:
(i)
to determine whether an unsafe
condition exists;
(ii)
to be carried out outside the City's
normal inspection hours;
(iii)
on a parcel other than on the
parcel for which a permit was
issued; or
(iv)
because of construction techniques
not specifically described in the
building code; or
(b)
a required permit inspection carried out
outside of the City's normal business
hours
STORM SEWER
means a sewer that conveys storm water.
STORM WATER
means water which is discharged from a surface as the
result of rainfall or snowfall.
STRUCTURE
means all or part of a construction, whether fixed to,
supported by, sunk into, or located in, land, water or
airspace, and includes freestanding sign structures over
3.0 m in height and supporting structures for such
signs, and includes a sewage holding tank, but
excludes landscaping, paving, a fence, or a retaining
wall under 1.0 m in height.
SWIMMING 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
surface area exceeding 15 m2 and a depth exceeding
1.0 m, but does not include a structure having its base
at or less than 300 mm below grade.
TOWNHOUSE
means town housing as defined in the zoning bylaw."
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TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
means a detached building or structure used
exclusively for residential purposes containing two
dwelling units only (each of which may contain one
secondary suite), which is not readily convertible into
additional dwelling units and the plans for which have
been filed with the building inspector showing all
areas of the building or structure finished.
UNSANITARY CONDITION
means seepage, leakage, overflow, or escape of
sewage from a sewage holding tank.
USE
means the type of use referenced in the building
code.
VEHICLE
means the interpretation given in the Motor Vehicle Act
and includes motor vehicle and motorcycle, as defined
in that Act.
VISUAL AIR TEST
means the test required by the C.S.A. Standard,
CSA-49.100.
ZERO CARBON STEP CODE
means the requirements set out in Sections 9.37 and
10.3 of the building code and includes GHG emission
level EL-1, EL-2, EL-3 and EL-4.
ZONING BYLAW
means the current Zoning Bylaw of the City.
PART SEVENTEEN: PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL
17.1
Building Bylaw No. 6920 (adopted June 8th, 1998) and Amendment Bylaw No. 7214
(adopted April 9th, 2001) are repealed.
17.2
Gas Fitting Bylaw No. 2236 (adopted July 1st, 1966) and the following amendment
bylaws are repealed:
AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
Bylaw 6395
June 13, 1995
Bylaw 6717
February 24, 1997
Bylaw 6919
June 8, 1998
17.3
Plumbing Bylaw No. 3078 (adopted December 9, 1974) and the following amendment
bylaws are repealed.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
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3798
November 27, 1979
3864
June 23, 1980
4037
January 11, 1982
4152
December 13, 1982
4256
November 28, 1983
4555
January 13, 1986
5884
April 13, 1992
6394
June 13, 1995
6718
February 24, 1997
6918
June 8, 1998
PART EIGHTEEN: SEVERABILITY & CITATION
18.1
If any part, section, sub-section, clause, or sub-clause of this bylaw is, for any
reason, held to be invalid by the decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw.
18.2
This bylaw is cited as "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230".
PART NINETEEN: FEES BYLAW
19.1
The Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, as may be amended from time to time,
applies to this bylaw.