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BY-LAW NO. 20
BUILDING BY-LAW
1.
All words in this By-law have the same meaning as in the Building Code Act and the
Regulations prescribed pursuant thereto.
2.
A Building Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto annexed.
3.
An Occupancy Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule "B" hereto annexed.
4.
A Demolition Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule "A" hereto annexed.
5.
To obtain a permit, the owner shall file an application in writing on the form specified in
Schedules "A" or "B" hereto annexed as the case may be.
6.
Every application for a permit shall:
6.
(a)
Identify and describe in detail the work and occupancy to be covered by the permit
for which application is made.
6.
(b)
Describe the land on which the work is to be done by a description that will
readily identify and locate the building lot.
6.
(c)
Include plans and specifications as required by the Building Code and show the
occupancy of all parts of the building.
6.
(d)
State the valuation and square footage of the proposed work and be accompanied
by the required fee, and
6.
(e)
State the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner, architect,
engineer or other designer or constructor.
7.
(a)
When an application for a permit has not been completed in conformance with the
requirements of this By-law within six months after it is filed, the application
shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
7.
(b)
A permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue and is renewable.
8.
Any revision to the work to be covered by a permit shall require an application for an
amended permit.
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9.
A permit for a temporary building:
9.
(a)
shall state the date after which the condition under which the permit is no longer
valid,
9.
(b)
may be extended in writing.
10.
(1)
Where in order to expedite work, approval of a portion of the building is desired
prior to the issuance of a permit for the whole project, application shall be made
for the complete project and complete plans and specifications covering the
portion of the work for which immediate approval is desired shall be filed.
10.
(2)
Should a permit be issued for part of a building, the holder of the permit may
proceed, but without any assurance that the permit for the entire building will be
granted.
10.
(3)
Any permit issued for part only of a building shall be clearly marked as for part
only, and shall also indicate that a permit for the entire building is not assured.
11.
(1)
A permit may be issued at the risk of the owner, with conditions to ensure
compliance with the Building Code and any other applicable Regulations, to
excavate or to construct a portion of a building before all the plans of the project
have been submitted or accepted.
11.
(2)
The permit shall be clearly marked "At Owner's Risk".
12.
(1)
A permit for a whole project may be issued conditional upon the submission,
prior to commencing work thereon, of additional information not available at the
time of issue if such information is of secondary importance and is of such a
nature that withholding the permit until the information was available would
delay the work unreasonably.
12.
(2)
The condition shall be set out on the face of the permit.
13.
An Occupancy Permit may be issued, subject to compliance with provisions to safeguard
persons in or about the premises, to allow the occupancy of a building or part thereof for
the accepted use prior to commencement or completion of the construction or demolition
work.
14.
(a)
The authority having jurisdiction may withhold a Building Permit until satisfied
that any requirements of the Planning Act and a Land Use By-law or
Development Agreement thereunder, which affect the construction of the
building, have been complied with, and that any required Development Permit
has been issued by the Development Officer.
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14.
(b)
Before issuing a Demolition Permit, the authority having jurisdiction shall be
satisfied that the building is not subject to the provision of a By-law passed,
pursuant to the Heritage Property Act.
15.
Fee for permits shall be set by resolution of Council.
16.
Fees shall be refundable in situations and proportions as follows:
16.
(a)
Application never completed, permit denied, permit revoked, or abandoned before
work commenced 75%.
17.
(1)
The authority having jurisdiction shall be notified and given an opportunity to
inspect:
17.
(1)
(a)
the foundation before backfilling, and before a superstructure is placed on
a foundation,
17.
(1)
(b)
the framing, roof, plumbing, and insulation complete before interior wall
coverings are installed,
17.
(1)
(c)
before occupancy.
17.
(2)
Such notice shall be by telephone or personal service of notice and shall be given
at least 48 hours in advance.
Copy of Schedule "A" and "B" attached.
Amended by Council April 27, 2015.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT the foregoing is a true
copy of By-Law No. 20 "Building By-Law" as amended by
the Barrington Municipal Council at their meeting held
April 27, 2015. Public notice was given by way of
publication in the Coast Guard Newspaper on May 5, 2015.
GIVEN UNDER the hand of the Clerk and under the seal
of the Municipality of the District of Barrington this 4th day
of May 2015.
_______________________________________________
Brian Holland, Clerk/Treasurer
Clerk's Annotation for Official By-law Book
Date of first reading:
March 23, 2015
Date of advertisement of Notice of Intent to Consider:
April 6, 2015
Date of Second Reading:
April 27, 2015
*Date of advertisement of Passage of By-Law:
May 5, 2015
Date of mailing to Minister a certified copy of By-law:
May 5, 2015
I certify that amendments to Section 15, By-Law No. 20 "Building By-Law", were approved by
Council and published as indicated above.
__________________________________
_____________________
Municipal Clerk
Date
*Effective Date of the By-law unless otherwise specified in the text of the By-law.