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## TOWN OF WABUSH ## BUILDING REGULATIONS Pursuant to the powers vested in it by virtue of the Municipalities Act, 1999, Section 414, (3) and all other powers it enabling, the Town Council of the Town of Wabush in the regular session convened on the 17" day of November 2022, hereby passes and enacts the following Building Regulations. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Town of Wabush Building Regulations, 2022. 2. These Regulations shall come into effect on the 17" day of November, 2022, and may be cited as the Town of Wabush Building Regulations, 2022. 3. As per Section 414(4) of the Municipalities Act, 1999, The National Building Code of Canada and Supplements and amendments shall he kept at the offices of the Council and shall be available for inspection by members of the public. 4. All previous Building Regulations of the Town of Wabush are hereby repealed. In Witness Thereof the seal of the Town of Wabush has been affixed herewith and the Mayor and the Town Clerk have signed these Regulations on behalf of the Wabush Town Council this 17"h day of November 17, 2022.   Am Bum Ron Barron Mayor Hipes Witness hathy Boger. Kathy Bolger Town Clerk/Director of Finance  Copyright © 2021. Queen's Printer, S1. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ## Important Information (Ineludes details about the availability of printed and clectronic versions of the Statutes.) low current is this regulation? ## CONSOLIDATED NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 1021/96 Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations under the Crbun and Rutal Planning Act (OC: 96-201) ## Amended by: 29/98 62/01 2/04 36/04 78/04 48/05 110/01 2008 c47 s13 107/09 24/10 76/10 97/11 66/15 67/18 73/19 66/21 ## CONSOLIDATED NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 1021/96 Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations under the Urban and Rural Planning Act (O.C. 96-201) Under the authority of section 63 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act and the Subordinate Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations. ## REGULATIONS Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Application ## This is an official version. 4. Occupancy 10. Dampness 13. Exits 4. 1t. Kools 17. Fireplaces 18. Floors 21. Plumbing 22. Electrical 33. Fences 43. Conflict 44. Penalty 45. Appeal 46. Repeal 14. Schedule ## Short title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations. CNR 1021/96 s1 Back lo Top ## Delinitions 2. In these regulations - (a) "Aul" means the Urban und Rural Planning Act; - (b) "building line" means a line established by the enforcement authority to set the horzontal castance between the closest pount of a building and the street line: - (c) "composting" means the storage and controlled biochemical decomposition of vegetables, fruit or garden waste; - (d) "enforcement authority" means the authorızed administrator or the municipal council having junsdiction in the area designated by the minister; and - (c) "minister" means the minister appointed under the Executive Council Act to administer the Act. CNR 1021/96$2 Back to Top ## Application 3. These regulations shall apply to those municipalities or municipal planning areas listed in the Schedule. CNR 1021/96 s3 Back to Top ## Оссирапсу 4. (1) A person shall not occupy for human habitation or otherwise, or be the owner of, permit to be occupied for human habitation of otherwise, a dwelling or stucture which does not conform to the standards set out in these regulations. - (2) All new dwellings and structures, all existing vacant dwellings and structures and a dwelling or structure which becomes unoccupied and not maintained for a length of time, shall require an occupancy permit issued by the enforcement authority before the proposed occupancy occurs. - (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), temporary departures from existing properties for annual vacation, work related purposes, education, health reasons, temporary duty elsewhere, or business trips, shall not be considered as vacancies under these regulations. CNR 1021/96 $4 Back to Top ## Maintenance 5. All properties in the areas listed in the Schedule including land, buildings, structures, dwellings, fences, sheds, garages, parking lots, driveways, landscaping and all appurtenances shall be maintained in a state of good condition and repair in accordance with the standards set out in these regulations and as otherwise ordered by the enforcement authority. ('NR. 1021/96 s3 Back to lop ## Structural soundness 6. Structural components of all buildings and dwellings shall be - (it) fee floun deterioration, loose jointing, sagging. bulging and excessive deflection; and - (b) capable of sustaining safely the weight of the structure or dwelling and a load to which it may be normally subjected. CNR 1021/96 s0 Buck to lop ## Property drainage 7. All occupied land shall be provided with adequate surface water drainage over the whole area of the property to prevent ponding and to prevent run-off to adjacent properties with suitable arrungements for the disposal of surface water without eroding or flooding. CNR 1021/96 s7 ## Back to Top ## Fire prevention 8. (1) All buildings and dwellings shall meet the requirements of those local, provincial and national fire regulations that may be applicable. - (2) A building or dwelling shall not be permitted to be occupied if it is a potential fire hazard due to its location, construction, contents or another reason and all those structures or dwellings shall be made to conform to the appropriate codes and standards as adopted by the enforcement authority before occupancy is permitted. - (3) An occupied structure that Is considered a fue hazard may bo ordored vacated by the enforcement authority until the applicable deficiencies have been corrected by the owner. - (4) Smoke alarms conforming to the standards set out in the National Building Code shall be installed in every dwelling unit and in accordance with the requirements of the National Building Code, in all other buildings CNR 1021/96 s8 Back to Top Pest control 9. (1) Every structure and dwelling shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects and appropriate extermination measures shall be taken when ordered by the enforcement authority. - (2) Extermination measures ordered under subsection (1) shall be at the owner's expense. CNR 1021/96 59 ## Dampness 10. The basement, attic space, floors, ceilings, crawl space and cellar of every building and dwelling unit shall be kept free from dampness, moisture, condensation and interior sweat so as to prevent rot and the development of mildew or other health hazard. CNR 1021/96 $10 ## Back to Top ## Basement habitable rooms - IL. A toolm the bascient of a bukling or dwelling shall not be used as a habitable roon unless 2. (a) the finished floor of that room is not more than an average depth of 1,143 millimetres below the finished grade of the property: 3. (b) the room is ventilated; 4. (c) all walls below grade are effectively damp-proof resulting in a dry interior condition; and 5. (d) the interior of the basement wall is properly insulated and finished CNR 1021/96 s11 Bạck to Top ## Exterior walls 12. (1) Exterior walls and their components shall be adequate to support loads upon them and shall be maintained to prevent their deterioration from any cause. - (2) Exterior cladding or covering must be reasonably durable and be maintained in accordance with the standards set out in these regulations and as otherwise determined by the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96 s12 ## Back to Top ## Exits 13. (1) A single exit is permitted from the ground floor of a dwelling unit provided 2. (a) the exit is to the exterior at or near ground level; and 3. (b) it provides a safe, continuous and unobstructed means of egress. - (2) Dwelling units which do not meet the requirements of subsection (1) shall have 2 exits. - (3) Buildings other than dwelling units shall comply with the building code with respect to exit provisions. CNR 1021/96 s13 Back to Top ## Exterior doors 14. (1) Existing doors and frames shall be in sound condition, well fitted and operate satisfactorily. - (2) At least one entrance door in every unit shall be capable of being locked from both inside and outside. - (3) All exterior doors shall be weather-stupped on have an appropriate combination of stoun and screen door suitable for all year use. CNR 1021/96s14 Back to Top ## Porches and stairs 15. All porches, balconies, landings, stairs and handrails shall be well constructed and free from defects which may constitute a safely hazard. CNR 1021/96 s15 ## Book to lop ## Roofs 16. (1) All roof construction components shall provide adequate support for all probable loads and form a suitable base for the roof covering. - (2) A roof including the fascia board, soffit, comnice and flashing shall be maintained in a watertight condition so as to prevent leakage of water into the dwelling. CNR 1021/96 s16 ## Back to Top ## Fireplaces - condition. 17. All fireplaces, fuel burning equipment and chimneys shall be maintained in a safe, efficient CNR 1021/96 s17 ## Back to Top ## Floors 18. (1) All floors shall be constructed and maintained so as to adequately accept the applied loads without undue deflection and damage. - (2) Defective or excessively worn, deteriorated, cracked, or torn finishes shall not be permitted by the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96 s18 ## Back to Top ## Interior walls and ceilings 19. (1) Every wall and ceiling finish shall be maintained free from holes, loose or deteriorated coverings or other defects which may increase the spread of fire. - (2) Where fire resistant walls exist between separate dwelling units, they shall be maintained in a condition which retains their fire resistant quality. ## Heating and weatherproofing 20. (1) All buildings and dwelling units shall be weatherproof and insulated so as to be capable of being adequately heated with a reasonable consumption of fuel. - (2) Heating equipment in every building and dwelling shall be in good working order and in good repair, fice for fuel loaks and other defeets and shall be non-hazardous to the occupants, in the opinion of the enforcement authority. - (3) Fuel storage equipment, supports and piping shall meet the requirements of the applicable regulations. CNR 1021/96$20 Kack to lon ## Plunling 21. (1) All plumbing, drain pipes, wator pipos, waler closets, sinks and olher plunbing fixtures m a building or dwelling shull be inuintained in good order and topair in accondance with the requirements of the enforcement authorily. - (2) Where necessary due to the nature of the construction of the unit, all water pipes subject to the possibility of freezing shall be insulated, heated or otherwise protected. - (3) All plumbing fixtures shall have suitable traps installed and all plumbing systems shall be properly vented to the outdoors. CNR 1021/96 $21 Back to Top ## Electrical 22. (1) The electrical service, distribution equipment, wiring, equipment and appliances used in a building or dwelling unit shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation. - (2) Exposed, loose wiring, broken or damaged switches or outlet covers or damaged fixtures shall not be permitted by the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96$22 Back to Top ## Washroom facilities 23. (1) Every dwelling unit shall be provided with at least one kitchen sink, washbasin, water closet and bathtub or shower which 2. (a) is in good working order; 3. (b) is connected to a piped water supply; and 4. (c) has an acceptable means of sewage disposal. - (2) Every dwelling unit shall have provisions for a constant supply of both hot and cold water. - (3) Hot water tanks shall be insulated and equipped with automatic temperature control. - (4) All plumbing fixtures shall operate properly and shall be free from leaks. CNR 1021/96 s23 Back to Top ## Kitchen fucilities 24. (1) Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen area equipped with a sink, served with hot and cold muning water, storage facilities and a counter top work area. - (2) Each kitchen or working area shall be provided with at least one operable window ot skylight opening to the external air and having an area of' nod less tan 10% of the net floor arca of the room, or with a mechanical system of ventilation satisfactory to the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96 s24 Back lo Top ## Washrooms 25. (1) All washrooms, including toilets and bathrooms, shall be 2. (a) located within and shall be accessible from within the building; and 3. (b) fully enclosed and in the case of a public building, have a lockable door to provide privacy. - (2) Every washroom, toilet and bathroom shall be provided with 5. (a) at least one operable window or skylight opening to the external air and having an area of not less than 10% of the floor area of the room; or 6. (b) a mechanical system of ventilation satisfactory to the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96 $25 ## Back to Top ## Lighting and ventilation of habitable rooms. 26. (1) Every habitable room in a dwelling unit shall contain one or more operable windows. - (2) Windows required under subsection (1) shall open directly to the outside air and the total area of window or windows in every habitable room shall not be less than 10% of the floor area of that room. - (3) All window sashes shall be glazed and provided with suitable hardware. CNR 1021/96 s26 Back to Top ## Sleeping rooms - square metres. 27. (1) A room shall not be used for sleeping purposes unless it has a floor area of at least 6 - (2) Where more than one individual at least 12 years of age uses a room for sleeping purposes, it shall have at least 12 cubic metres of air space and 5 square metres of floor space - (3) Where an individual less than 12 years of age uses a room for sleeping purposes, it shall have at least 6 cubic metres of air space and 3 square metres of floor space. UNK 1021/96 s21 Back to Top ## Cooking prohibited in sleeping rooms 28. Where more than 2 persons occupy a dwelling unit, food shall not be prepared in a room used for sleeping purposes. ÇNK 1021/86 528 Back to Top ## Overcrowding 29. The number of persons in a building or part of a buikding shall not exceed the munbers pennilled under the Fite and Life Safely Code on another code or standard adopted by the euforcement authority. NR 1021/96:29 Hack to lop ## Storage space 30. Every dwelling unit shall have general storage and closet space as required by applicable housing regulations or as determined by the enforcement authority. CNR 1021/96 $30 Back to Top ## Enclosed space access 31. (1) An access opening of at least 600 millimetres by 750 millimetres shall be provided when required to attics, crawl spaces and other enclosed spaces. - (2) Where mechanical equipment is enclosed, the access opening shall be sufficiently large to permit the removal and replacement of the equipment. - (3) Enclosed attic, roof and crawl spaces shall be vented to the exterior of the structure. CNR 1021/96 $31 Back to Top ## Walkways, driveways 32. Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas of a yard shall be adequately lit and maintained to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions. CNR 1021/96 $32 Back to Top ## Fences 33. (1) A fence shall not extend in front of the building line where it would reduce the visibility of vehicles entering or exiting a street or intersection. - (2) Fences, barriers and retaining walls shall be kept in good repair and free from accident hazards. - (3) Subsection (L) does not apply to hedges, walls or omamental fences not exceeding 750 millimetres in height. CNR 1021/96 $33 Back to Top ## On site storage - the rear of the lot. (1) The storage of materials or equipment on the sito of a building on dwelling unil shall be all - (2) All ilems shall be neatly arranged and shall nol cause inconvenienco or imposition to adjoining properties - (3) Storage space on conner lots shall be scieoned. Back to Top ## Debris prohibited 35. Land shall be fiee fiom debris including a vehicle, trailer or object which is in a wrecked, discarded or abandoned condition. CNR 1021/96 $35 ## Back to Top ## Landscaping 36. (1) Land shall be protected by suitable ground cover which prevents erosion of the soil. 2. property. (2) Plants and vegetation shall be kept trimmed so as not to be unsightly to neighbouring CNR 1021/96 $36 Back to Top ## Rubbish disposal 37. (1) All garbage, rubbish, waste and other debris from residential properties shall be 2. (a) promptly stored in regulation receptacles; and 3. (b) made available for removal in accordance with the standards approved by the enforcement authority. - (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to composting. ## Back to Top ## Composting container 38. All composting must be carried out in a suitably maintained container which LINR 1021/96s31 CNR 1021/96 $37 - (a) may be commercially or owner constructed; - (b) must be rodent proof; and - (c) must be properly vented. ## Back to Top ## Manner of composting 49. ALl composting shall be carried out in a manner that neither attracds rodents, flies on animals nor causes an unpleasant odour and shall be maintained so as not to be a nuisance to neighbouring properties. CNR 1021/96 $39 Back to lop ## Container location 40. C'ounposting containers shall he located in the rear yard no closor than one metro to a lot line. ONK 1021/96s40 ## Back lo Top ## Powers of enforcement authority 41. (1) The enforcement authority may direct the owner of a dwelling unit or building which does not conform to the standard 2. (a) to undertake work to make the dwelling unit or building conform to the standard; 3. (b) to demolish all or part of a building or dwelling or structure or erection forming a part of the building or dwelling; or 4. (c) to clean and paint as required to provide a satisfactory condition of appearance and cleanliness, within the time that the enforcement authority may specify. - (2) Every owner shall carry out the directions of the enforcement authority referred to in subsection (1). CNR 1021/96 $41 Back to Top ## Failure to comply 42. (1) If an owner does not comply with the directions of the enforcement authority, the enforcement authority may 2. (a) order the necessary work to be done to make the dwelling or building conform to the standards and recover the cost from the owner; or 3. (b) order the demolition of the building. - (2) The owner shall carry out the demolition referred to in paragraph (1)(b) but if the owner does not comply with the order, the enforcement authority may carry out the demolition through its CNR 1021/96$38 officers, agents, employees or contractors and recover the cost of so doing as a civil debt from the owner. CNR 1021/96 342 Back to Top ## Conflict 43. Where a provision ofthis regulation conflicts with a provision of another Act or regulation in force in the planning area concerned, the provisions that established the higher standard to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail. CNR 1021/96 $43 Back to Tor ## Penalty 11. A person who contravenes a provision of this regulation shall, upon conviction, be linble to the penalties imposed by section 106 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000. 2008c47 s13 Back to Top ## Appeal 45. (1) A person or corporation aggrieved by a decision made under these regulations may appeal to the appropriate appeal board within 30 days of the date of the decision appealed. - (2) The enforcement authority shall provide the aggrieved with a written statement of the exact procedures to be followed. CNR 1021/96 $45 Back to Top ## Repeal 46. The following regulations are repealed: 2. (a) Town of Arnold 's Cove Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1993, Newfoundland Regulation 210/93; 3. (b) Town of Avondale Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1988, Newfoundland Regulation 46/88; 4. (c) Community of Berry Head Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1979, Newfoundland Regulation 155/80; 5. (d) Bishop's Falls Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1978, Newfoundland Regulation 41/78; 6. (e) Town of Bonavista Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1984, Newfoundland Regulation 181/84; - (1) Burin Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1983, Newfoundland Regulation 201/83; 8. (g) Town of Carbonear Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1984, Newfoundland Regulation 66/84; 9. (h) Town of Channel - Port aux Basques Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1986, Newfoundland Regulation 189/86; 10. (i) Town of Conception Bay South Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1985, Newfoundland Regulation 202/85; 11. (j) City of Corner Brook Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1986, Newfoundland Regulation 247/86; 12. (k) Deer Lake Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1983, Newfoundland Regulation 125/87; - (1) Town of Dover Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1985, Newfoundland Regulation 116/85; 14. (m) Gambo Occupancy and Maintenance regulations, 1982, Newfoundland Regulation 247/82; 15. (n) Gander Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1979, Newfoundland Regulation 163/79; 16. » Town of Happy Valley - Goose Bay Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 197 ewfoundland Regulation 10.30/7: 17. ) Town of Harbour Grace Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations. 198 awfoundland Reculation 272/8. - 9) Town of Harbour Main - Chapel's Cove - Lakeview Occupancy and Maintenanc legulations. 1984. Newfoundland Regulation 102/84 19. (r) Town of Holyrood Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1984, Newfoundland Regulation 94/84; - 6) To, al Improyme mition opens Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 21. (t) Labrador City Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1982, Newfoundland Regulation 245/82; 22. Key tons, 989, Newto Milane Coul-on ter Cove Occupancy and Maintenance 23. (v) City of Mount Pearl Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1994, Newfoundland Regulation 45/94; 24. Newhou gland Regulation 167r0. Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1989, 25. (x) Town of Paradise Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1986, Newfoundland Regulation 49/86; 26. (y) Town of Pasadena Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1978, Newfoundland Regulation 1074/78; - 2) Town of Pouch Cove Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 198lewfoundland Regulation 42/84 28. (aa) Town of St. George's Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1988, Newfoundland Regulation 250/88: 29. (bb) Town of Stephenville Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1976, Newfoundland Regulation 1116/78; 30. (ce) Trepassey Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1985, being Newfoundland Regulation 239/85; and 31. (dd) Town of Wabush Occupancy and Maintenance Regulations, 1984, Newfoundland Regulation 273/84. Back to lop Schedule Town of Arnold's C:ove Town of Avondale Town of Day Robile Town of Bishop's Falls Town of Bonavista Town of Burin Town of Carbonear Town of Channel - Port aux Basques Town of Clarenville Town of Conception Bay South City of Corner Brook Town of Deer Lake Town of Dover Town of Gambo Town of Gander Town of Glovertown Town of Grand Bank Town of Grand Falls - Windsor Town of Happy Valley - Goose Bay Town of Harbour Grace Town of Harbour Main - Chapel's Cove - Lakeview Town of Holyrood Town of Kippens Town of Labrador City Town of Lewisporte Town of Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove Town of Marystown City of Mount Pearl Town of Norman's C'ove Long C'ove 'T'own of North River Iowa of Northem Ann Town of Parndiso Town of Pasadena Town of Peterview Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove 'Town of Placentia Community of Port au Port East Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips Town of Pouch Cove Town of St. George's Town of Stephenville Town of Sunnyside Town of Torbay Town of Trepassey Town of Wabush Town of Witless Bay CNR 1021/96 Sch: 29/98 s1. 62/01 sl: 2/04 s1: 36/04 s1; 78/04 s1: 48/05 s1; 110/07 s1; 107/09 s' : 24/10 sl; 76/10 s1; 97/11 s1; 66/15 s1; 67/18 s1; 73/19 s1: 66/21 s1 Queen's Printer