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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL MANITOULIN
BY-LAW NUMBER No. 2003-11
Being a By-law for the prescribing of standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property
within the Township of Central Manitoulin, prohibiting the occupancy or use of such property that does not
conform to the standards and for requiring property not in conformity with the standards prescribed herein
to be repaired and maintained to conform to the standards, or the site thereof to be cleared of all buildings
and structures and left in a graded and leveled condition and for the continuation of a Property Standards
Committee.
WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Manitoulin
deems it desirable to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property for the protection
of the safety, health and well being of the public and to prevent the degradation of neighbourhoods within
the Town;
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to the Building Code Act 1992, Sections 15.1 to 15.8 inclusive,
Council of The Corporation of the Township of Central Manitoulin enacts as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS: In this By-law:
(a) "COMMITTEE" means a property Standards Committee established under this By-law.
(b) "OCCUPANT" means any person or persons over the age of eighteen years in possession
of the property.
(c) "OFFICER" means a Property Standards Officer who has been assigned the responsibility
of administering and enforcing this By-law.
(d) "CORPORATION" means The Corporation of the Township of Central Manitoulin.
(e) "OWNER" includes:
i)
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 receive
the rent if the land and premises were let; and
ii)
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.
(f) "PROPERTY" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure and includes
the lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes, mobile buildings, mobile
structures, outbuildings, fences and erections thereon whether heretofore or hereafter
erected and includes vacant property.
(g) "REPAIR" includes 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 the By-law.
2. This By-law applies to all property within the municipal limits of the Township of Central
Manitoulin.
3. The standards for maintenance and occupancy of property set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto
and forming part of this By-law, are hereby prescribed for all property within the municipal limits
of the Township of Central Manitoulin.
4. The occupancy or use of any property that does not conform with the standards prescribed in
Schedule "A" is prohibited.
5. The owner or occupant of any property shall repair and maintain that property in accordance with
the standards prescribed in Schedule "A" or the site shall be cleared of all buildings, structures,
debris or refuse and left in graded and leveled condition.
6. This By-law shall be administered and enforced by a Property Standards Officer or Officers
appointed by By-law and who shall administer and enforce this By-law in accordance with the
provisions of the Building Code Act 1992 and amendments thereto.
7. (1) Following the inspection of a property, the Property Standards Officer may, or on the request of
the owner shall, issue to the owner a certificate of Compliance is, in his opinion, the property is in
compliance with the standards prescribed by this By-law.
(2) The fee for the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance issued in accordance with Section 15.5
of the Building Code Act 1992, shall be $100.00 payable prior to the issuance of the Certificate.
The amount of the fee may b e varied from time to time by Resolution of Council, without an
amendment to this By-law.
8. The Property Standards Committee shall be composed of three (3) persons who shall hold office for
a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment and thereafter until a replacement is
appointed by Resolution of Council. All members of the Property Standards Committee shall be
and remain residents of the Township of Central Manitoulin. Any vacancy on the Committee prior
to the expiration of the relevant term shall be filled forthwith by a Resolution of Council appointing
a replacement member for the balance of the relevant term.
9. Where a provision of this By-law conflicts with provisions of another By-law in force in the
Township of Central Manitoulin, the provision that establishes the higher standard to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the general public, shall prevail.
10. If any provision of this By-law is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of Competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of the By-law shall continue in force.
11. This By-law may be cited as the "Maintenance and Occupancy Standards By-law".
READ a first, second time in open Council on this 5th day of May, 2003 .
___________________________
__________________________
Clerk
Reeve
READ a third and final time and passed in open council on this 16th day of June, 2003 .
____________________________
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Clerk
Reeve
I, Ruth Frawley, Clerk of the Township of Central Manitoulin, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a true copy of By-law Number 2003-11, passed by the Council of the Township of
Central Manitoulin on the 16th day of June, 2003.
____________________________
Clerk
SCHEDULE "A"
TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2003-11
Specifying the minimum standards for the maintenance
and occupancy of property.
1.
DEFINITIONS: In this schedule
a)
"APPROVED" means
i)
the approval of the Chief Official with respect to matters under the Ontario
Building Code;
ii)
the approval of the Fire Chief with respect to matters under the Fire Code;
iii)
the approval of the Property Standards Officer in respect to all other
matters regulated by this by-law.
b)
"DWELLING UNIT" means one or more habitable rooms arranged for the
domestic use of one or more individuals living together which may be rented for
occupancy with or without cooking and sanitary facilities.
c)
"EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS" means the building lot excluding buildings.
d)
"FENCE" includes a privacy or other screen.
e)
"GROUND COVER" means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent
erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other equivalent
landscaping.
f)
"NON-HABITABLE SPACE" means a bathroom, water closet compartment,
basement, cellar, corridor, stairway, storage or furnace room and accessory space
used for the maintenance or access within a building or a room or space which does
not comply with the minimum standards for human habitation specified in this by-
law.
g)
"PERSON" includes a person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership.
h)
"RESIDENCE BUILDING" means a building containing within its walls one or
more dwelling units and which may or may not contain other uses.
i)
"SALVAGE YARD" includes a scrap yard, junkyard and a wrecking yard whether
or not an active business is carried on and whether or not the yard is used for
storage of salvage.
j)
"SIGN" includes an advertising device or notice and means any medium, including
its structure and other component parts which is used or capable of being used to
attract attention to a specific subject matter, other than itself, for identification,
information or advertising purposes.
k)
"UNSAFE CONDITION" means any condition that could cause undue hazard to
life, limb or health of any person authorized or expected to be on or about the
property.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
2.
(1)
Exterior property areas shall be maintained in a neat and tidy condition and so as not to
detract from the neighbouring environment or present a hazard to any person.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), maintained in a neat and tidy condition
includes removal of:
a )
rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter and debris;
b)
injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests;
c)
noxious weeds and excessive growth of other weeds;
d)
ground cover, hedges and bushes which are unsightly or unreasonably overgrown
in relation to the neighbouring environment;
e)
dead, decayed or damaged trees or other growth and the branches and limbs thereof
which create an unsafe or unsightly condition;
f)
wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded, unused or unlicensed vehicles or
trailer, authorized to conduct or operate a wrecking business and then only if the
articles are kept in a manner to avoid an unsafe or unsightly condition deleterious
to the neighbouring environment;
g)
machinery or parts thereof, or other objects or parts thereof, or accumulation of
material that creates an unsafe condition or which is unsightly or not in keeping
with the neighbouring properties;
h)
dilapidated or collapsed structures or erections, and the filling or protecting of any
unprotected well;
(3)
Driveways, ramps, parking areas, paths, outside stairs and landings shall be:
a)
surfaced, resurfaced, repaired or regarded to provide a safe surface for pedestrian or
vehicle use;
b)
provided with suitable markings to indicate parking spaces and ingress and egress
routes; and
c)
promptly cleared of snow and ice.
(4) Suitable ground cover shall be provided to maintain a good appearance, prevent erosion of the
soil and so as to be in harmony with the neighbouring environment. Where grass forms a part of
the ground cover it shall be resodded or reseeded as often as required to maintain the grass in a
living condition.
(5) Lighting fixtures and their supports shall be maintained in a safe condition, in working order
and of good appearance.
(6)
Ground cover, hedges, trees, landscaping and site facilities required as a condition of site
development or redevelopment shall be maintained in living condition or in a good state of
repair. The Property Standards Officer may accept alternatives provided the intent of the
original condition of approval are maintained.
PONDING
3.
(1) Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained to prevent ponding of water creating an
unsafe condition or harmful to the environment. Catch basins and swales shall be installed and
maintained where necessary to facilitate drainage and so as not to impede the natural flow of water.
(2) Storm water run-off from downspouts and impervious surfaces shall be contained within the
limits of the property until absorbed by the soil or drained to a swale, watercourse or storm sewer.
FENCES
4.
Fences shall be kept:
a)
protected by paint, preservative or other weather resistant material unless the aesthetic
characteristics of the fence are enhanced by the lack of such material;
b)
in a structurally sound condition and plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than
vertical;
c)
in good repair and free of accident hazards; and
d)
so as not to present an unsightly appearance.
SIGNS
5.
(1)
Signs shall be maintained:
a)
so as not to cause any unsafe condition;
b)
in a vertical plane unless otherwise erected and approved, in which case such sign shall be
maintained as erected and approved;
c)
without any visible deterioration of the sign and its structure when viewed from any
property other than the property on which the sign is situated; and
d)
in conformance with the requirements of the sign by-law of the Corporation of the
Township of Central Manitoulin.
(2) Signs that are unused or not cared for or discarded shall be removed from the property or shall
be stored within a building.
RETAINING WALLS
6.
(1) Retaining walls shall be maintained in good repair and free from accident hazards.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the maintenance includes;
a)
redesigning, repairing or replacing of all deteriorated, damaged, misaligned or missing
portions of the wall, or railings and guards appurtenant thereto;
b) installing subsoil drains where required to maintain the stability of the wall;
c)
grouting masonry cracks;
d) applying a coating of paint or equivalent preservative.
BUFFERING
7.
(1)
Property that becomes nuisance to:
a)
the occupants or users of nearby property; or
b)
the residents of the neighborhood; or
c)
users of streets or parks shall be buffered to minimize the effect of the nuisance and in
a manner approved in writing by the Property Standards Officer.
(2)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the buffer shall include where
appropriate:
a)
a barrier to prevent lighting and vehicle headlights from shining directing into a
swelling unit;
b)
the provision and maintenance of an effective barrier to prevent material from
being blown onto the adjacent property;
c)
the provision and maintenance of a visual screen or site facilities to minimize
nuisances which are not in keeping with the neighbouring environment.
STRUCTURAL CAPACITY
8.
(1)
A building, or part thereof, shall be capable of sustaining its own weight together with the
loads that may be imposed by natural causes such as snow, wind and all other causes as set out in
the Ontario Building Code.
(2)
The factor of safety specified in the Ontario Building Code is the minimum standard.
(3)
The above standards and factors are to be met without exceeding soil capacity and the
maximum differential or other settlement specified in the Ontario Building Code.
(4)
If the Chief Official is not satisfied that the structural capacity of any part of a building
meets the standards he may require, to establish structural capacity, the submission of a
report, prepared, sealed and signed by a professional engineer who is qualified in this field
and licensed by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
UNSAFE CONDITIONS
9.
(1)
Unsafe conditions on property shall be abated forthwith to the satisfaction of the
Property Standards Officer.
(2)
Where there is a condition on the property which is unsafe, the Ontario Building Code and
the Fire Code shall apply to the extent necessary to abate the unsafe condition.
(3)
Without limiting the generality of subsections (1) and (2), abating of an unsafe condition
includes:
a) the provision and repair of appropriate fire and gas separation and fire protection;
b) the provision, repair and maintenance of adequate and appropriate early warning, fire
extinguishments, and fire fighting equipment and devices;
c) the provision of smoke control measures appropriate to the use and occupancy of the
building, floor area, suite of rooms, room or space, and to the existing construction and
building services;
d) the provision or repair of exit lighting and emergency lighting
e) the provision or repair of stairs, balustrades, railings, guards and screens so as to
minimize the risk of accident;
f) the provision, repair and maintenance of exits and means of egress to permit clear
passage and safe egress from anywhere within the building to a location of safety;
g) the proper handling, storage and discharge of flammable liquids
h) the proper handling, storage and discharge of dangerous materials and chemicals;
i) the storage of combustible materials so as to minimize fire spread and permit effective
fire control;
j) the control of hazardous industrial processes and operations and the prevention of
explosion;
k) the proper maintenance of fire extinguishers and all other provided early warning fire
extinguishments and fire control equipment and devices;
l) removal of garbage, refuse and pests such as rodents, vermin, termites and injurious
insects;
m) the elimination of fire hazards or other conditions which may be a hazard to life or
which risk serious injury to persons normally in or about the subject building, floor
area, suite of rooms, room, space or property.
(4)
The owner shall canvass all tenants promptly and shall, at the request of an occupant,
provide and install safety devices on windows with movable sash and on balcony doors to
prevent risk of accident to small children. Such safety devices shall be installed in a
manner to prevent small children from opening a door or window to beyond four (4) inches.
A special notice shall be given to the tenants drawing their attention to the fact these
devices are available; said special notice to be incorporated in the lease.
EXTERIOR SURFACES
10.
(1)
All exterior surfaces on a building that have been previously painted, stained,
varnished or which have received other similar protective finishes shall be maintained without
visible deterioration from the original finish, or shall be refinished with an equivalent preservative
or protective finish.
(2)
Appropriate measures shall be taken to remove all objectionable marking, stains, or other
defacement, occurring on the exposed finished exterior surfaces and, where necessary, to
restore the surface and adjacent areas to, as near as possible, their appearance before the
markings, stains or defacement occurred.
(3)
Glazed doors, windows and other transparent surfaces shall be kept reasonably clean so as
to permit unimpeded visibility and unrestricted passage of light.
(4)
A building damaged by fire or other causes shall be repaired to its original condition and as
may otherwise be required by this by-law, or the building shall be demolished or the
damaged portion removed and the property left in a graded, level and tidy condition.
(5)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (4) repairs shall include:
a) abating any unsafe condition;
b) refinishing so as to be in harmony with adjoining undamaged surfaces and the
neighbouring environment.
(6)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing doors, windows and other openings
in the exterior of an unoccupied building from being protected from damage or to prevent
entry, for such time as a building remains unoccupied.
(7)
Materials used for protection in accordance within subsection (6) shall be afforded an
application of paint, varnish or other approved colouring or preservative on the exterior, to
maintain an appearance commensurate with the surrounding environment.
DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS AND HATCHWAYS
11.
(1)
All doors, windows, including storm and/or screen windows, shutters and hatchways in a
building shall be maintained weather tight, draft free and so as to perform their intended function.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the maintenance includes:
a)
the repair, refitting, replacing or renewing of damaged, decaying, or defective
doors, windows, frames, sashes, casings, shutters, hatchways or screens;
b)
re-glazing or fitting with an approved translucent substitute;
c)
repairing or replacing defective or missing hardware;
d)
re-screening or weather-stripping;
e)
painting or the applying of a similarly effective preservative.
(3)
When an opening is used or required for ventilation or illumination and is not required to be
protected by a door, window or similar closure it shall be protected with a:
a) wire mesh screen, metal grille or other equivalent durable material; or
b) other protection so as to effectively prevent the entry of rodent or vermin.
(4)
In an unoccupied building only exterior doors, windows, including storm and/or screen
windows, shutters and hatchways need comply with subsections (1), (2), and (3).
FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, COLUMNS AND BEAMS
12.
(1)
The foundations, walls, column and beams of a building shall be maintained in good repair.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the maintenance of walls, columns and
beams of a building includes:
a)
extension of the wall foundations below grade or regarding to provide adequate
frost cover;
b)
installing subsoil drains where such would be beneficial;
c)
repairing or replacing decayed, damaged or weakened sills, piers, posts or other
supports;
d)
grouting and waterproofing the walls and joints;
e)
making sills, piers, posts or other supports insect proof by coating with preservative
or other approved method;
f)
the applying of approved materials to preserve all wood, metal work or other
materials not inherently resistant to weathering or wear;
g)
the carrying out of such other work as may be required to overcome any existing
settlement detrimental to the appearance of the building or to improve or maintain a
pleasant and satisfying appearance at least commensurate with that of the
neighbourhood;
h)
the restoring, repairing or replacing of:
i)
the foundations, walls, columns and beams; or
ii)
components, claddings, finishes and trims forming a part thereof.
(3)
Foundations, walls, columns and beams within an unoccupied building are exempt from the
requirements of subsections (1) and (2) unless the deterioration is detrimental to the
exterior appearance of the building or creates an unsafe condition on or adjacent to the
property.
FLOORS, STAIRS, VERANDAH, PORCHES, DECKS, LOADING DOCKS AND BALCONIES
13.
(1)
Every floor, stair, verandah, porch, deck, loading dock, balcony and every appurtenance
attached thereto shall be maintained, reconstructed or repaired so as to be of good appearance, safe
to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it may be subjected as specified in the Ontario
Building Code.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the maintenance reconstructing or
repairing includes:
a)
repairing or replacing floors, treads or risers that show excessive wear or are
broken, warped, loose or otherwise defective;
b)
repairing, renewing or supporting structural members that are rotten, deteriorated or
loose;
c)
providing, repairing or renewing balustrades, guardrails and railings; and
d)
painting or the applying or renewing balustrades, guardrails and railings; and
(3)
Floors, stairs, verandah, porches, decks, loading docks, balconies and every appurtenance
attached thereto within the exterior walls of an unoccupied building are exempt from the
requirements of subsections (1) and (2).
ROOFS AND ROOF STRUCTURES
14.
(1)
Every roof including related roof structures, guards and lightning arrestor shall be
maintained and repaired so as to properly perform its intended function, be of good appearance and
so as to be capable of supporting the loads to which it may be subjected as specified in the Ontario
Building Code.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the maintenance and repair includes:
a)
removal of loose, unsecured or unsafe objects and materials;
b)
dangerous accumulations of snow and ice;
c)
other accident and fire hazards;
d)
other unsightly objects and conditions detrimental to the appearance of the
building.
(3)
Chimneys, smoke or vent stacks and other roof structures shall be maintained plumb and in
good repair so as to be free from:
a)
loose bricks, mortar, and loose or broken capping;
b)
loose or rusted stanchions, guy wires, braces and attachments;
c)
any fire or accident hazard;
d)
unsightly objects and conditions detrimental to the appearance of the building.
GANTRIES AND ANTENNAS
15.
Gantries, antennas and structures of similar character shall be maintained:
a)
plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than vertical;
b)
in good repair and free of fire and accident hazards;
c)
in a relatively rust free condition; and
d)
so as not to present an unsightly appearance.
e)
all free-standing radio and television towers shall be closed in up to a height of
eight (8) feet from the ground.
The radio and television towers shall be enclosed by affixing to all sides of the
tower a cover made of galvanized sheet metal.
INTERIOR CLADDING AND FINISHES
16.
(1)
Interior cladding and finishes of walls, floors and ceilings shall be repaired and maintained:
a)
in a clear, odour free and sanitary condition, reasonable for the normal use or
occupancy of the room, space, corridor or stairway;
b)
in good repair, free from holes, loose boards, broken, torn, damaged, decayed or
stained materials;
c)
free of objectionable markings or other defacement;
d)
so as to possess the fire resistive properties required by the Ontario Building Code
and the Fire Code.
(2)
In addition to the maintenance required by subsection (1), floors shall be maintained free of
depressions, protrusions, deterioration or other defects which could create an unsafe condition or
which are out of character with the normal use of the area in which such defect occurs.
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
17.
(1)
Ventilation as required by the Ontario Building Code shall be provided to all rooms and
spaces within a building to prevent accumulations of heat and contaminants likely to create a
potential fire, explosion toxic or health hazard.
(2)
Ventilation systems shall be:
a)
regularly cleaned and maintained in good repair, working order and in a safe
condition at all times;
b)
in conformance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code
HEATING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
18.
(1)
A heating system shall be provided in all buildings, capable of supplying, during normal
hours of occupancy, sufficient heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 20 degrees Celsius or
68 degrees Fahrenheit at the outside design temperature specified in the Ontario Building Code.
(2)
The heating system and temperature required by subsection (1) need not be provided for
spaces in a building not normally heated.
(3)
The heating system required by subsection (1) and other mechanical systems shall be
provided, maintained and operated:
a)
in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the Energy
Act of Ontario; and
b)
free of hazards that could cause an accident.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
19.
(1)
A dwelling unit, and where required by the Ontario Building or Electrical Codes, buildings
shall be connected to an electrical supply system and shall be wired to receive electricity.
(2)
The capacity of the connection to the building and the system of circuits and electrical
outlets distributing the electrical supply within the building shall be adequate for the use and
intended use and shall be maintained in good working order, free from fire and accident hazards,
and in compliance with the Ontario Electrical Code.
(3)
Adequate interior and exterior lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained so that the
work or operations normally carried out on the property, or the use of the property, can be
undertaken in safety and without undue eyestrain.
DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS
20.
(1)
Drainage and plumbing systems on the property shall be provided, installed and maintained
in good working order:
a)
in compliance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario
Water Resources Act, the Environmental Protection Act of Ontario and their
Regulations; and
b)
free from leaks, defective or dripping taps and other defects
(2)
Water run-off from roof surfaces shall discharge into an eaves trough or gutter and thence
to a down pipe, discharging into a storm sewer and maintained:
a)
watertight and free from leaks;
b) working order and free from health and accident hazards.
(3)
Down pipes need not be connected to a storm sewer when arranged to discharge water run-
off at least three feet from the building and contained on the property.
(4)
Eaves troughs, gutters, down pipes and storm sewer when arranged to discharge water run-
off at least three feet from the building and contained on the property.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
21.
(1)
When a sanitary sewer is installed on a street or road, all sewage from the abutting property
shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer.
(2)
When a sanitary sewer has not been installed on a street or road, all sewage from each
abutting property shall be discharged into private sewage disposal systems on the subject property;
each such system shall be approved by and maintained to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of
Health.
REFUSE DISPOSAL
22.
(1)
Every residence building storey having a common access corridor to individual apartments
shall be equipped with a garbage or refuse room accessible to all tenants on the floor, and every
residence building exceeding two storeys in height shall have a garbage chute connecting the
aforesaid rooms to a common room at or near grade or, in the alternative to the foregoing, a
compacting or garbage grinding disposal unit shall be installed in each tenancy and an interior
central storage room with a disposal facility shall be provided.
(2)
In all other buildings sufficient rooms with containers and receptacle shall be provided to
safely contain all garbage, rubbish, ashes, waste and other refuse, which shall not be allowed to
accumulate but shall be removed or made available for removal in accordance with the by-laws of
the municipality.
(3)
The facilities required by subsections (1) and (2) shall be designed and installed as required
by the Ontario Building Code.
(4)
In the event that strict application of subsection (1), (2) and (3) above are not practical, the
Property Standards Officer may accept alternative measure, provided that the resultant standard is
generally equivalent to the standard herein required,
(5)
External containers and receptacles, where permitted by subsection (4), shall be screened
from view and shall be provided with covers so that the material contained therein need not be
exposed to view or to insects or other pests. Such covers shall at all times prevent the aforesaid
exposure, except when the receptacles are actually being filled or emptied.
(6)
Garbage chutes, disposal rooms, containers and receptacles shall be washed down,
disinfected and maintained s necessary to be clean, odour free and in operable condition.
HUMAN HABITATION
23.
(1)
Non-habitable space shall not be used for human habitation.
(2)
No dwelling unit shall be occupied or be permitted to be occupied in sufficient numbers to
constitute, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health, a physical or mental health hazard.
(3)
No portion of a dwelling unit shall be used for human habitation unless:
a)
the floors, walls and ceilings and openings in the exterior walls or roof are
watertight, free from dampness and reasonably free from drafts at all times;
b)
every habitable room, except a kitchen, contains one or more windows or skylights
that;
i)
open directly to the outside air; and
ii)
have a total light transmitting area and openable ventilating area of not less
than that required by the Ontario Building Code;
c) all windows and skylights are:
i)
glazed or fitted with an approved substitute;
ii)
provided with hardware and locking devices;
iii)
maintained in good repair; and
iii)
if required for ventilating purposes, capable of being easily opened and
closed at all times;
d) a heating system is provided, and unless otherwise acceptable to the occupant and
subject to subsection 18(1) operated so as to maintain a minimum temperature of not
less than 20 degrees Celsius or 68 degrees Fahrenheit above zero between the fifteenth
day of September to the first day of June of the year following.
(4)
Buildings used or to be used for human habitation shall be insulated to minimize heat loss,
air infiltration and moisture condensation on the interior surfaces of walls, ceilings and floors as
required by the Ontario Building Code (including Sections 9.6, 9.7, and 9.26) or other repairs shall
be effected which the Property Standards Officer deems to be the equivalent.
(5)
Anything employed in providing water or any energy source serving light, heat,
refrigeration or cooking facilities in a dwelling unit occupied by a tenant shall not be disconnected,
except for such reasonable period of time as may be required for the purpose of repairing, replacing
or altering such service or utility.
(6)
Where there is fuel burning equipment in any occupied dwelling unit not occupied by the
owner and the owner is required by the lease or agreement providing the occupancy to provide fuel,
an adequate supply of fuel, in a convenient and safe location, shall be available at all times for the
equipment.
(7)
Each kitchen in a dwelling unit shall be:
a)
equipped with a refrigerator and stove in good repair and in good working order;
b)
provided with cupboards having a capacity of not less than four cubic feet
multiplied by the total number of persons occupying the unit.
(8)
Every dwelling unit owned and occupied by handicapped person shall, on request, be altered
and repaired so as to minimize inconvenience from the specified disability.
(9)
The opinion of a medical practitioner responsible for a patient or the Medical Officer for
Health as to the need for alterations shall be adhered to with respect to subsection (8).
SECURITY
24.
(1)
Doors which allow access to or egress from a dwelling shall be equipped with a lock that:
a)
is a positive locking dead lock of a type that cannot be accidently locked against
entry by the closing of the door;
b)
does not contravene Ontario Building Code regulations; and
c)
is maintained in good repair and in an operative condition.
(2)
Exterior security locking and release, and voice communication systems, when provided,
shall be maintained in good repair and operative condition, and in compliance with the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
25.
(1)
Recreational amenities, facilities and rooms required by the Corporation of the Township of
Central Manitoulin for the use of occupants of a building shall be provided, installed, repaired and
cleaned as necessary to maintain the recreational amenity, facility or room in a safe condition and
so as to be constantly available for use at all reasonable hours.
(2)
Equipment meeting the recreational needs of the persons for who such facilities are
provided shall be made available for use in the facilities described in subsection (1).
NOISE AND VIBRATIONS
26.
Accoustical insulation or muffling devices shall be provided whenever necessary to prevent
intrusion into occupied space of sound emissions or vibrations incompatible with the occupancy.