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Township OF Brooke — Alvinston
', BY-LAW NO. 15 OF 2001
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR
‘ STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY
County of Lambton
Planning & Development Department
CAMyFilesbylaw 18 of 2001 wpd
October 27, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 - TITLE, APPLICATION AND SCOPE 1
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1.3 SCOPE OF BY-LAW
14 GENERAL DUTY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS 3
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS 7
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SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE. OF BUILDINGS 10
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4.2 FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
4,3 PEST PREVENTION
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4.16 CHIMNEYS & FIRE PLACES
SECTION 5 - STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR OCCUPANCY 15
5.1 PLUMBING & PLUMBING FIXTURES
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5.3 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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5.5 OCCUPANCY STANDARD
SECTION 6 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 18
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6.2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ............-.--.... 18
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SECTION 7 - ENACTMENT . 19
THE CORPORATION OF THE
Township OF _Brooke~ Alvinston
BY-LAW NO. 1S OF 2001
A by-law to provide standards for the maintenance of the physical condition and occupancy of property
in the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston deems it necessary
and expedient to pass a by-law pursuant to the provisions of Secti on 15.1 of the Building Code Act, S.0O.
1992, as amended, for prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the
Municipality and for prohibiting the occupancy or use of such property that does not conform to-the
standards; for requiring. property below the standards prescribed in the By-law to be repaired and
maintained to comply with the standards, or for the site to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris
or refuse and left in a graded or levelled condition: and for prohibiting the removal from any premises
of any sign, notice or placard placed thereon pursuant to this By-law; - “
WHEREAS the passing of said By-law is desirable for the protection of the safety, health and well-
being of the residents:
AND WHEREAS the Official Plan of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston includes provisions relating
to conditions of property and maintenance and occupancy;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston
ENACTS as follows:
SECTION 1 - TITLE, APPLICATION AND SCOPE
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TITLE OF BY-LAW ;
This By-law may be cited as the "Property Standards By-Law".
APPLICATION
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands in the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
SCOPE OF BY-LAW
a) Where other by-laws, regulations, or statutes prescribe standards of maintenance and
occupancy already addressed in this By-law, or where a provision of this By-law conflicts
with a provision of another by-law in force in the Township of Brooke-Alvinston, the
provisions that establish the higher standard shall prevail. .
b) Should any provision of this By-law be declared invalid for any reason by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force.
GENERAL DUTY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY
a) The owner or purchaser, under an agreement of sale, shall repair and maintain the property
in accordance with the standards prescribed in this By-law to the satisfaction of the Officer.
b) Notwithstanding subsection a), where the maintenance of any property affected by this By-
law is made, by written terms of a lease or by an agreement for occupancy, the
responsibility of the occupant, the Officer may, at his/her discretion, require the occupant to
repair and maintain the property in accordance with the standards prescribed in this By-law
to the satisfaction of the Officer. Such standards include the following:
1) limit occupancy of that part of the premises which he/she occupies or controls to
the maximum permitted by this By-law;
ii) maintain that part of the premises which he/she occupies or controls in a clean,
sanitary and safe condition;
iil) maintain all plumbing and refrigeration fixtures as well as other building
equipment and storage facilities in that part of the premises which he/she occupies
or controls in a clean and sanitary condition and provide reasonable care in the
operation and use thereof:
iv) provide a smoke alarm in all corridors which provide access to bedrooms;
v) maintain a safe, condition and unobstructed exit from the interior of the building
to the exterior at the street or grade level;
vi) dispose of garbage, refuse, and waste into receptacles in a clean, sanitary manner,
in accordance with the provisions established in this By-law;
vil) exterminate insects, rodents, and other pests;
vill) maintain yards in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition and free from infestation
insofar as he/she occupies or conttols the yards.
‘¢) No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy, any property which does not
comply with the regulations of this By-law.
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SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
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ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building or structure, the use of which is incidental or
subordinate to the main use of any other building on the premises, or which, if there‘is no other
_building on the premises, is incidental to the use of the premises, and which is not intended for
human habitation.
APPROVED means, as applied to a grade, material device or method of construction, approved
by the Property Standards Officer under the provisions of this By-law: approved by the Building
_Inspector under the provisions of the Building Code Act; approved by the Fire Chief under the
provisions of The Fire Code, or approved by any other authority designated by law to give
approval to the matter in question.
BALUSTRADE means a row of balusters or spindles surmounted by a railing.
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BASEMENT means a storey or storeys of a building located below the first storey.
BATHROOM means a room or rooms containing at least one wash basin, a toilet, a bathtub or
shower. ;
BUILDING means any structure whether temporary or permanent, used or intended for
sheltering any use or occupancy but shall not include a boundary wall, fence, travel trailer,
camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, or tent.
BUILDING CODE means The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as amended. - -
"CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" means a Fire Chief appointed by the Corporation of
the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
COMMITTEE means a Property Standards Committee, established pursuant to Section 15.6 of
The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as set out in this By-law.
CORPORATION means the Corporation of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
COUNCIL means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
CRAWL SPACE means a space beneath a floor with clearance of less than 1.5 metres.
DWELLING means a building or structure or part ofa building or structure occupied or capable
of being occupied exclusively as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons
and includes a building that would be used for such purposes except for its state of disrepair and
shall include any mobile dwelling unit.
DWELLING UNIT means one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being occupied
by an individual or family as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment in which
separate kitchen and sanitary facilities are provided for the use of such individual or family, with
a private entrance from out side the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside the
-building.
FINISHED GRADE LEVEL means the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground
abutting the external walls of the building or structure, exclusive of any embankment in lieu of
steps.
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING means time in hours or parts thereof that a material construction
or assembly will withstand fire exposure, as determined in a fire test made in conformity with
generally accepted standards, or as determined by extension or interpretation of information
derived there from. .
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FIRST STOREY means the storey with its floor closest to grade and having its ceiling more
than 1.8 metres above grade.
GROUND COVER means organic or non-organic materials applied to prevent the erosion of
the soil, such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other form of landscaping.
HABITABLE ROOM means any room in a dwelling unit used or capable of being used for
living, sleeping. cooking, or eating purposes, but does not include a bathroom, toilet room,
laundry, pantry, foyer, lobby, stairwell, hall, closet, cellar, recreation room, storage room,
furnace room or other space for the service or maintenance of a dwelling.
LAND means the land around or appurtenant to the whole or any part of a premises and used or
intended to be used, or capable of being used in connection with the building.
MAINTENANCE means the preservation and keeping in repair of a property.
MEANS OF EGRESS means a continuous path of travel provided by a doorway, hallway,
corridor, exterior passageway, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp or other egress facility for the escape
of persons from any point within a building, floor area, room or contained open space to a public
thoroughfare or approved open space.
MULTIPLE DWELLING means a building containing three or more dwelling units.
residential use. ;
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MUNICIPALITY means the Corporation of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
NON-HABITABLE ROOM means any room in a dwelling or dwelling unit other than a-
habitable room, and includes a bathroom, toilet room, laundry room, pantry, communicating
corridor, stairway, closet, basement, boiler room or other space for service and maintenance of
the dwelling, for public use, and for access to, and vertical travel between storeys.
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY means a building or structure or part of a building or
structure not occupied or not capable of being occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of
human habitation, and includes those lands and premises appurtenant thereto, and all
outbuildings, fences or erections thereon or therein.
NOXIOUS means any structure, weed, shrub, animal, insect or rodent which, from its nature or
operation creates a nuisance or is liable to create a nuisance or is offensive by reason of the
creation of noise, objectionable odour, or by reason of its unsightly nature or habits, and without
limiting the foregoing shall mean any structure, weed, shrub, animal, insect or rodent which may
be declared by the Property Standards Officer to be noxious or offensive.
OCCUPANCY means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or
support of persons, animals or property.
OCCUPANT means any person or persons over the age of 18 years in possession of the
property.
OFFICER means a Property Standards Officer appointed by the Corporation to administer and
enforce this By-law. i
OUTDOOR STORAGE means the land used for the purpose of storing builders supplies or
materials salvaged from any demolition of a building either for storage or salvage for reuse or
sale.
OWNER means:
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a) the person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the land: or premises in
connection with which the word is used, whether on the person’s own account or as agent
or trustee of any other person, or who would so receive the rent if such land or premises
were let, and
b) a lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of a lease, is required to repair
and maintain the property in accordance with the standards for the maintenance and
occupancy of property.
PERSON includes an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING AND FIXTURES means water heating facilities, water pipes, garbage disposal
units, water closets, bathtubs, showers, installed clothes washing or drying machines, laundry
‘tubs, sinks or other similar equipment; catch basins? drains, vents, traps. together with all
connections to water, sewage, or vent pipes.
PROPERTY means a building or structure or part of a building or structure and includes the
lands and premises appurtenant thereto and al! mobile homes, mobile buildings, mobile
Structures, outbuildings, accessory buildings, fences, and erections thereon, whether heretofore
or hereafter erected, and includes vacant property.
- REPAIR means the provision of such facilities and the making of additions or alterations or the
taking of such action as may be required so that the property shall conform to the standards
established in this By-law. .
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY means any property that is used, or designed for use, as a
domestic establishment in which one or more persons usually sleep and prepare and serve meals,
and includes any land or buildings that are appurtenant to such establishment.
SEWAGE means any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable or mineral matter in suspension
or solution but does not include roof water or other storm runoff.
SEWAGE SYSTEM means the municipal sanitary sewerage system or a private sewage
disposal system approved by the Part VIII Director under the Environmental Protection Act or
Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code.
STANDARDS means the standards for the maintenance and improvement of the physical
condition of property and for the fitness for occupancy prescribed in this By-law.
SUBSTANDARD means a quality less than that required by this By-law.
SUPPLIED means installed, furnished or provided by the owner.
TOILET ROOM means:
a) in relation to non-residential property, a room containing one or more water closets and
wash basins; and
b) in relation to residential property, a room containing a water closet.
TWO-UNIT DWELLING means a building containing two dwelling units and includes
semi-detached and duplex dwellings.
UNSAFE CONDITION means any condition that would cause undue or unexpected hazard to
life, limb, or health of any person authorized or expected to be on or about the premises.
YARD means the land other than publicly-owned land around and appurtenant to the whole or
any part of the property and used, or capable of being used, in connection with the property
whether or not the land is owned by the owner of the building.
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SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
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YARDS
All yards shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition, free from: |
a) rubbish, garbage, waste, dead animals, and other debris:
b) objects and conditions that are health, fire or accident hazards;
c) heavy undergrowth and noxious plants, such as ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, and
excessive growth of grass, weeds and other vegetation out of character with the surrounding
environment;
d) dead, decaying or damaged trees or other natural gtowth, and the branches and limbs which
create an unsafe or unsightly conditions;
+e) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused or unlicensed vehicles, trailers, or other
machinery or any part thereof and junk and refuse of any kind, except in an establishment
licensed or authorized to conduct and operate such a business, and then only in an
arrangement such as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition out of
character with the surrounding environment;
.f) dilapidated or collapsed structures and any unprotected well, old underground tanks, or
other unsafe condition or unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding
environment.
LANDSCAPING
a) Hedges, planting, trees or other landscaping, required by the Municipality as a condition of
site development, redevelopment or rearrangement, shall be maintained in a living
condition or shall be replaced with equivalent landscaping, so as to carry out their intended
function and maintain an attractive appearance.
b) Suitable groundcover shall be provided to prevent erosion of the soil. Where grass forms
a part of the groundcover, and such grass has been killed, such dead areas shall be resodded
or reseeded as often as required so as to restore the grass to a living condition.
c) Areas within the yard not covered by buildings or structures , sidewalks, driveways and
parking areas shall be maintained to a standard at least compatible with the abutting and
adjoining properties.
d) Allareas used for vehicular traffic, parking, and facilities for loading and unloading shall be
maintained in good repair, free of potholes, and adequately drained.
FENCES
Fences shall be maintained in good repair, free from accident hazards and protected by paint,
preservative or other weather resistant material. Fences around swimming pools shall be a
minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height and shall be provided with a latch in good working
order.
RUBBISH
a) Garbage should be stored under cover or in containers, Rubbish and garbage containers
shall be kept and maintained in a clean state.
b) Every property shall be kept free of such refuse or litter.
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c) Every non-residential building shall provide sufficient receptacles to contain all refuse and
litter as may be left by customers or other members of the public.
PASSAGEWAYS '
Passageways, steps, walks, driveways, parking space and similar areas of a yard
shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions,
‘DRAINAGE
a) Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained in such a manner as to prevent the
excessive or recurrent ponding of stormwater thereon, and shall be cultivated or protected
with suitable groundcover to prevent erosion of the soil.
b) No downspout or sump pump drainage shall be discharged on sidewalks, stairs or
neighbouring properties or into a sanitary sewer.
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SEWAGE ‘
a) Sewage shall be discharged into the sewerage system and at no time shall sewage be
discharged onto the surface of the ground whether into a natural or artificial surface
drainage system or otherwise.
b) Notwithstanding subsection a) above, where a municipal sanitary sewer has not been
installed, all sewage shall be discharged into a private sewage disposal system approved by
the Ministry of the Environment or the Ontario Building Code.
c) Private sewage systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Ontario Building
Code requirements. .
SIGNS
a) All signs permitted under By-laws of the Corporation shall be maintained in a good state of
repair.
b) Signs which are damaged or broken, or which are excessively weathered or faded, upon
which the finish is worn, peeled or cracked, shall, with their fastenings and supporting
members, be removed or refinished and put in a good state of repair.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
a) Accessory buildings including garages, carports, and fences shall be kept in good repair and
free from health, fire and accident hazards.
b) Where an accessory building or any condition in a yard harbours noxious insects or rodents,
all necessary steps shall be taken to eliminate the insects or rodents and to prevent their
reappearance in accordance with the provisions of The Pesticides Act, R.S.O., 1980,
Chapter 376 and al! regulations passed pursuant thereto.
¢) Where an accessory building is not maintained in accordance with these standards it shall
be removed from the yard.
3.10 SWIMMING POOLS
a) All swimming pools, wading pools and ponds and any appurtenances thereto shall be
maintained in good repair, free from leaks, and free from health and safety hazards.
b) All swimming pools, wading pools and ponds shall be kept clean of stagnant water and any
such areas that are unkept or unused shall be drained of all water found therein.
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
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STRUCTURAL CAPABILITY
a)
b)
Every building, accessory structure or any part thereof shall be maintained in a structurally
sound condition so as to be capable of sustaining its own weight or any additional weight
which may be put on it through normal use, and materials which show damage or evidence
of decay or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced.
All exterior exposed surfaces not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be treated with
a protective coating or paint or otherwise repaired, coated, sealed or treated to protect them
from deterioration or weathering.
The exterior walls, roofs and other parts of a building shall be free from loose, rotten,
warped and broken materials and objects; such materials and objects shall be removed,
repaired or replaced,
FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
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When, because of the existence ofa building or accessory structure, or the contents thereof,
an unsafe condition exists to persons on or about the exterior property areas of a premises,
The'Building Code Act shall apply to the extent necessary to abate the unsafe condition.
In the event that strict application of the regulations of The Building Code Act is not
practical, the Property Standards Officer may accept alternative measures, provided the
standard of safety that results is generally equivalent to the standard provided by the
detailed Building Code Act regulations. ‘
In the event of fire or other disaster, measures shall be taken as soon as possible to make the
damaged building or accessory structure compatible with its environment. Without
restricting the generality of the foregoing, such measures include making the building or
accessory structure safe; repairing damaged surfaces exposed to view; and refinishing so as
to be in harmony with adjoining undamaged surfaces and the general environment.
In the event the building or accessory structure is beyond repair or not repaired, the land
shall be cleared of all remains and left in a graded, level, and tidy condition.
Materials of an inflammable nature shall be safely stored or removed at once from the
property.
PEST PREVENTION
a)
b)
All buildings shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all times and methods used
for exterminating rodents or insects or both shall be in accordance with the provisions of
The Pesticides Act, R.S.O., 1980, and all regulations passed pursuant thereto.
A. basement or cellar window used for ventilation and any other opening in a basement,
crawl space or cellar including a floor drain that might permit entry of rodents shall be
screened with wire mesh, metal grill or other durable material which will effectively
exclude rodents.
VENTILATION
a)
b)
Every habitable room or room where people work shall have an opening or openings
for natural ventilation or a system of mechanical ventilation
All systems of mechanical ventilation or air conditioning shall be maintained in good
working order. ;
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c) Every unheated crawl space shall be adequately vented to the outside air.
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d) Where an aperture such as a window, skylight, or louver is used for ventilation, the aperture
shall be maintained so as to be easily opened, kept open, and closed.
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-e) Where a system of mechanical ventilation or air conditioning such as an electric fan with a
duct leading outside has been installed in a dwelling, the system shall be maintained in
good working order.
LIGHTING
a) Adequate lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained in all arcas so that the work or
operations normally carried out in such areas, or the use of such areas, can be undertaken in
safety and without undue eye strain.
b) All public halls and stairs in multiple dwellings shall be illuminated at all times so as to
provide safe passage. -
THERMAL INSULATION
Thermal insulation of buildings to minimize heat losses shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Ontario Building Code where necessary and practical.
“DAMPNESS
The interior floors, ceilings and walls of a building shall be kept free from dampness arising
from the entrance or moisture through an exterior wall or through a roof or through a cellar,
basement or crawl space.
FOUNDATIONS
a) The foundation walls and the basement floor of a building or an accessory structure shall be
maintained in good repair and structurally sound as to prevent settlement detrimental to the
appearance of the building, and to prevent the entrance of moisture, insects or rodents into
the building.
b) Without limiting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance of a foundation includes:
i) the jacking-up, underpinning or shoring of the foundation where necessary;
ii) installing subsoil drains below interim grade of basements and crawl spaces where
such would be beneficial;
iil) the grouting of masonry cracks;
iv) waterproofing the walls and joints;
v) the carrying out of such other work as may be required to overcome any existing
settlement detrimental to the appearance of the building.
vi) repairing or replacing decayed, damaged or weakened sills, piers, posts or other
supports;
vil) making sills, piers, posts or other supports waterproof and resistant to insects by the
application of suitable materials or treatment.
EXTERIOR WALLS :
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Exterior walls, parapet walls and components thereof shall be maintained in good repair,
weather-tight, free from loose or unsecured objects and materials in a manner to prevent
deterioration due to weather or infestation or deterioration detrimental to the appearance of
the building. :
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Without limiting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance of exterior walls includes:
i) the applying of paint or materials to preserve all exterior wood and metal work;
ii) the applying of paint or materials to improve or maintain a pleasant and satisfying
appearance at least commensurate with that of the neighbourhood;
iL) the restoring, repairing or replacing of the wall, the bricks and mortar, the stucco,
shingles or cladding, the coping, the flashing and the waterproofing and the
caulking of the wall and joints. ,
All canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, fire escape, stand pipes, exhaust ducts, and similar
overhanging extensions shall be maintained in good repair, be properly anchored and shall
be protected from the elements and against decay and rust by the periodic application of a
weather coating material such as paint or other protective treatment.
All cornices, belt courses, corbels, terracotta trim, wall facings, and similar decorative
features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and ina safe condition.
All air conditioners shall be maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical condition and
water condensators directed so as not to create a hazard.
Where mechanical ventilation is used the ventilating duct which is on the exterior wall shall
not be located closer than 1.8 metres (6 feet) from a window located in an adjoining
building, or in the building in which the ventilating duct is located.
ROOFS
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b)
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the roof including a fascia board, soffit and cornice, shall be maintained in a weathertight
condition so as to prevent leakage.
Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes repairing of the
roofand flashing, applying waterproof coating, installing or repairing eavestrough and rain
water piping, and using other suitable means.
Dangerous accumulations of snow or ice or both shall be removed.
Eavestroughs and downpipes shall be kept in good repair.
EGRESS
a)
Every dwelling unit or building shall have satisfactory means of egress to meet Part 11 of
the Ontario Building Code.
EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS
a)
b)
Exterior doors and windows shall be maintained in good repair, reasonable draft free and
weathertight,
Exterior doors shall be kept weather resistant through the use of appropriate weather
resistant materials.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed as preventing doors, windows and other openings
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in an unoccupied building or accessory structure from being protected from damage or to
prevent entry, provided that protection of exterior doors and windows is prohibited for
unoccupied buildings unless this protection is fitted and painted or otherwise covered to
blend in with the exterior of the building,
WALLS AND CEILINGS
a)
b)
c)
Interior walls and ceilings shall be maintained in good condition and free of holes or cracks
and loose plaster or other material.
Without restricting the generality of subsection a), and maintenance includes repairing or
filling holes and cracks and removing and replacing loose or defective parts.
Where fire resistant walls exist between separate dwelling units, they shall be maintained
in a condition which maintains their fire resistant quality.
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b)
d)
Floors shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, reasonable smooth and level
and free of loose, warped or decayed boards, depressions, protrusions, deterioration or other
defects which are health, fire or accident hazards.
Where floors are covered, the covering shall be maintained in a safe condition free from
worn, torn, damaged or holed parts in which dirt collects or which forms a Health or
accident hazard. °
Lavatory or washroom floors, shower-room floors, toilet room and bathroom floors shall be
maintained reasonably impervious to water and in a condition conducive to easy cleaning.
Basements which are served by a stairway leading from inside the building or from outside
the building shall have a durable finished floor, and where required, shall have a floor drain
located at the lowest point of the said floor, which shall be connected to a storm drain or
storm sewer system.
A finished floor in a basement shall be free from major cracks, breaks or such as may create
a hazardous condition.
Without restricting the generality of subsection a), b), c), d) and e), maintenance includes
installing, repairing, refinishing and replacing a floor or floor covering to the required
standards.
STAIRS & PORCHES
a)
b)
d)
Any inside or outside stair, balcony, porch or canopy shail be maintained so as to be free of
holes, cracks and other defects which may constitute possible accident hazards.
Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes repairing and
replacing of treads or risers that show excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose or
otherwise defective and supporting structural members that are rotted or deteriorated.
Precast or poured concrete steps shall be maintained in good repair and to correct
settlement.
All stairs, balconies, porches and canopies shall painted or coated with a preservative unless
constructed of material inherently resistant to deterioration.
A handrail or guard shall be installed and maintained in good repair on the open side of a
stairway and on the open side of a balcony, porch or landing so as to provide protection
against accident or injury.
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CHIMNEYS & FIRE PLACES ‘
a)
b)
d)
Every chimney smoke pipe and flue in or on a building, actually in use or available for use,
shall be maintained so as to prevent gases from leaking into the building, and at all times
shall be kept in good repair and maintained free from loose or broken capping.
Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes clearing the
flue of obstructions, sealing open joints and repairing masonry.
Every fireplace used or intended to be used in a building for burning fuel in open fires shall
be maintained so that adjacent combustible material and structure members shall not be
heated to unsafe temperatures.
Without restricting the generality of subsection c), the maintenance includes securing the
connection to a chimney that complies with the CAN/CSA-B365-M standard of the
Ontario Building Code, lining and repairing and relining with fire resistant material, and
installing and repairing and replacing the hearth.
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SECTION 5 - STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR OCCUPANCY
5.1
5.2
PLUMBING & PLUMBING FIXTURES
a)
b)
d)
g)
»)
All installed plumbing, including plumbing fixtures, drains, vents, waterpipes, waterclosets
and connecting lines to the water and sewer systems, shall be maintained in good working
order and repair, free from leaks or other defects.
Every dwelling shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running water from a
source approved under the Ontario Building Code.
All dwellings shall have the sanitary facilities connected to a sewage system approved
under the Ontario Building Code.
Every self-contained dwelling unit shall be provided with a bathroom and toilet room with
provision for privacy that is accessible and available to all occupants having at least:
i) one toilet;
it) one bathtub or shower or combination bathtub and shower;
iii) "one wash basin located in or immediately adjacent to every room containing a
water closet or urinal;
that are: ‘ ; ”
iv) in good working order; .
v) served with hot and cold running water (only cold water connection required to
water closets and urinals).
vi) connected to the drainage system.
The hot water serving the wash basin and bathtub or shower required by subsection d) shall
be provided so that it may be drawn from the tap ata temperature of not less than 38 degree
C (100 degree F),
Rooms containing sanitary conveniences and toilet facilities shall:
i) be regularly cleaned so as to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
ii) have surfaces reasonably impervious to water;
iii) be kept in a safe and bacteria free condition.
No facilities for the preparation, cooking, storage or consumption of food, or for sleeping,
shall be contained within a room that contains a toilet.
Non-residential buildings that are places of employment shall be used in accordance with
Subsection 3.7.4 of the Ontario Building Code.
Where toilet, kitchen or bathroom facilities are shared by occupants of residential
accommodation other than self-contained dwelling units, an appropriate entrance shall be
provided from a common passageway, hallway, corridor or other common space to the
room or rooms containing the said facilities. The number of toilets, kitchens or bathrooms
required shall be related to the number of occupants sharing the facility.
HEATING SYSTEM
5.4
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Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a heating system which maintains a room
temperature of 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet
rooms. :
The heating system required by subsection a) shall be maintained in good working
condition so as to be capable of heating the dwelling safély.
Permanently sealed connections shall be kept between all heating equipment involving
combustion and a chimney or flue which provides sufficient outlet for venting to the
exterior of all gases so as to prevent any health, fire or accident hazard.
Approved connections shall be kept between all heating and cooking equipment burning
gaseous fuels and the supply line.
A space that contains a heating unit shall have a natural or mechanical means of supplying
air in such quantities to provide adequate combustion.
No room heater shall be placed so as to cause a fire hazard to walls, curtains and furniture,
nor to impede the free movements of persons within the room where the heater is located.
Where any heating equipment burns solid or liquid fuel, a place or receptacle for the storage
of the fuel shall be provided and maintained in a convenient location and properly
constructed so as to be free from fire or accident hazard. .
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES
a)
b)
buildings and accessory structures shall be:
i) connected to an electrical supply system and wired to receive electricity;
i1) provided with an adequate supply of electric power available at all times.
The capacity of the connection to the building and the system of circuits distributing the
electrical supply within the building shall be adequate for the use and intended use and shall
be in compliance with The Electrical Safety Code.
Every habitable room, except a kitchen, shall contain at least one electrical duplex
convenience outlet and every kitchen shall contain at least two duplex convenience outlets.
Fuses or overload devices shall not exceed limits set by Ontario Hydro.
Existing wiring and electrical equipment shall be in good, serviceable and safe condition as
required by Ontario Hydro.
KITCHENS
a)
b)
d)
Every self-contained dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen area equipped with a sink served
with hot and cold water, storage facilities, a countertop work area and space for a stove and
refrigerator.
Every kitchen sink shal] have a drain area of an impervious surface and shall be connected
to an appropriate drain.
Every main cooking space shall have provided an adequate and approved energy source.
All combustible materials in the area of a cooking surface shal! meet the standards of the
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OCCUPANCY STANDARD
Ontario Building Code.
All habitable rooms, except kitchens, shall be provided with a source of natural Hi ght.
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a)
b)
C)
d)
A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room.
No portion of a building shall be occupied if it does not meet the requirements of this By-
law.
The maximum number of occupants in a dwelling unit shall not exceed one person per 9.3
square metres (100 square feet) of habitable room floor area.
No basement shall be used as a dwelling unit unless it is otherwise permitted and it meets
the following requirements:
1) the dwelling unit meets all requirements for egress, light and ventilation set out in
this By-law;
ii), floors and walls are constructed so as to be impervious to leakage of underground
‘and surface runoff water.
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SECTION 6 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
6.1 PROPERTY STANDARD OFFICER
This By-law shall be administered and enforced by a Property Standards Officer assigned by the
Township of Brooke-Alvinston.
6.2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The administration and enforcement of this By-law is to be carried out in accordance with
Section 15.1 of the Building Code Act, Statutes of Ontario.
6.3 PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
The Council as a whole of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston shall serve as the
Property Standards Committee as and when required.
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SECTION 7 - ENACTMENT
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its passing.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME this_29. day of March ,2001.
READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this_29 of _ March _, 2001.
MAYOR - Leontrd McNeill XX
CLERK-TREASURER-Robert Alderman
I, Robert Alderman, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Brooke-Alvinston certify this to be a
true copy of By-law 15 of 2001 passed the 29th day of March, 2001.
Dated at Alvinston Ontario this 16th day of May, 2003
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Robert Alderman, Clerk-Treasurer
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF BROOKE-ALVINSTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 20 OF 2001 |
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 15 OF 2001, A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE
FOR STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY.
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston deems it necessary to amend
portions of the by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property
within the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston enacts as follows:
By-Law Number 15 of 2001 be amended as follows:
“SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
3.1 YARDS
(e) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused, or vehicles not licensed with a
current validated licence plate pursuant to provisions of the Highway
Traffic Act, trailers, or other machinery or any part thereof and junk and
refuse of any kind, except in an establishment licensed or authorized to
conduct and operate such a business, and then only in an arrangement such.
as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition out of character
with the surrounding environment;”
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of passing.
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READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME this_14 day of June, 2001. i
READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this__14 _ day of June, 2001.
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MAYOR - Leonard McNeil
CLERK-TREASURER - Robert Alderman
I, Robert Alderman, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Brooke-Alvinston certify this to be a
true copy of By-law No. 20 of 2001, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 15 of 2001, passed
the 14th day of June, 2001
Dated at Alvinston Ontario this 16th day of May, 2003
Robert Alderman, Clerk-Treasurer
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF BROOKE-ALVINSTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 20 OF 2001
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 15 OF 2001, A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE
FOR STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY.
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston deems it necessary to amend
_ portions of the by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property
within the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Township of Brooke-Alvinston enacts as follows:
By-Law Number 15 of 2001 be amended as follows:
“SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
3.1 YARDS
(e) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused, or vehicles not licensed with a
current validated licence plate pursuant to provisions of the Highway
Traffic Act, trailers, or other machinery or any part thereof and junk and
refuse of any kind, except in an establishment licensed or authorized to
conduct and operate such a business, and then only in an arrangement such
as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition out of character
with the surrounding environment;”
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of passing.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME this_14 _ day of June, 2001.
READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this__14 _ day of June, 2001.
MAYOR - Leonard McNeil \
CLERK-TREASURER - Robert Alderman.