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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
By-Law 89-2020
being a By-Law under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, respecting
construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy permits, transfer of permits, on-site
sewage system permits and inspections.
WHEREAS section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, authorizes a municipal council to
pass By-Laws concering the construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy
permits, on-site sewage system permits, inspections and related matters.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
This by-law may be cited as the "Building By-law".
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1
Definitions
In this By-Law:
"Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended.
"Actual Value of Construction" means the actual value of the work and materials
incorporated into the work thereof and all costs necessarily incidental to the subject
matter of construction, including all general construction, labour and equipment;
plumbing, heating and air conditioning; elevators and other building services and
systems; site services and landscaping inside the property line; contractor's overhead
and profit; and provincial sales tax; but, does not include cost of land, professional
design fees; soft costs, such as financing, marketing, legal, appraisal, surveying, soil
testing or remediation, development charges; furnishing and process equipment housed
in the building; and allowances.
"Applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit or, a
person authorized by the owner to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf, or any
person or Corporation empowered by statute to cause the demolition of a building or
buildings and anyone acting under the authority of such person or corporation.
"Architect" means the holder of a license, certificate of practice or a temporary license
issued under the Architect Act as defined in the Building Code.
"Building" means a building as defined in Section 1(1) of the Act.
"Building Code" means the regulation made under Section 34 of the Act.
"Business Day" means any other day than a Holiday as defined in the Legislation Act,
2006, S.O. 2006, Saturday, and all other days when the offices of the Corporation are not
open for the transaction of business with the public.
"Chief Building Official" means the person appointed as such by by-law by the
Corporation for the purposes of enforcement of the Act.
"Construct" means to do anything in the erection, installation, extension or material
alteration or repair of a building and includes the installation of a building unit fabricated or
moved from elsewhere and "construction" has a corresponding meaning.
"Corporation" means The Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
"Demolish" means to do anything in the removal of a building or any material part thereof
and "demolition" has a corresponding meaning.
"Electronic Submission" means the filing of an application for permit or alternative
solution, including all required forms, documents, plans and drawings, submitted through an
online application procedure approved by the Chief Building Official.
"Estimated Value of Construction" means the estimated value of the work and materials
to be incorporated into the work thereof and all costs necessarily incidental to the subject
matter of construction, including all general construction, labour and equipment; plumbing,
heating and air conditioning; elevators and other building services and systems; site
services and landscaping inside the property line; contractor's overhead and profit; and
provincial sales tax; but, does not include cost of land, professional design fees; soft costs,
such as financing, marketing, legal, appraisal, surveying, soil testing or remediation,
development charges; furnishing and process equipment housed in the building; and
allowances.
"Inspector" means the person appointed as such by by-law by the Corporation for the
purposes of enforcement of the Act.
"Owner" means the registered owner of the property and includes a lessee, mortgagee in
possession, and the authorized agent in lawful control of the property.
"Parking Lot" means an area which contains, and the main use of which is, a parking area,
whether or not such parking area is located within a structure.
"Partial Permit" means a permit issued by the Chief Building Official to construct part of a
building.
"Permit" means permission or authorization given in writing by the Chief Building Official to
perform work regulated by this by-law, the Act and Building Code, or to occupy a building or
part thereof.
"Permit Holder" means the person to whom the permit has been issued or where a
permit has been transferred, the new owner to whom the permit has been transferred.
"Plan Review" means the review of drawings which are submitted to the Building
Department;
"Professional Engineer" or "engineer" means a person who holds a license or
temporary license under the Professional Engineers Act, as defined in the Building
Code.
"Registered Code Agency" means a Registered Code Agency defined in subsection
1(1) of the Act.
"Revised Submission" means the additional information filed with the Chief Building
Official which depicts one or more changes to the proposed or as constructed design of
a building or part of a building for which a permit has already been issued and for which
approval by the Chief Building Official is required.
"Sewage System" means sewage system as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Act.
"Work" means construction or demolition of a building or part thereof, as the case may
be.
Any word or term not defined in this By-Law, that is defined in the Act or Building Code
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Act or Building Code.
1.2
Headings
Headings are inserted for convenience and reference purposes only, form no part of this
by-law and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of the provisions of
this by-law.
1.3
Interpretation
For the purposes of interpretation of this By-Law and subject to the Act and Building
Code, the requirements herein are in addition to the requirements of the Act and the
Building Code.
ARTICLE 2
CLASSES OF PERMITS
2.1
Classes of permits set out in Schedule "A" of this By-Law are hereby established.
ARTICLE 3
PERMITS
3.1
Requirements for Permit Applications
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall file an application in writing by completing a
prescribed form available from the Chief Building Official, the Corporation's website, the
offices of the Corporation or from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Website.
3.2
Information Submitted to Chief Building Official
Every application for a permit shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official either in
writing or online (when available), and:
(1) Where application is made for a building permit under subsection 8(1) of the Act,
the application shall:
a) use the provincial application form entitled, "Application for a Permit to
Construct or Demolish";
b) include complete plans and specifications, documents and other
information as required by Article 1.3.1.3.(5), Division C, of the Building
Code and as described in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
c) include completed form(s) as set out in Schedule "D" where applicable;
d) for new single detached, duplex, semi-detached or multiple dwellings
include,
(i)
in the case of land in respect of which an accepted area or
subdivision grading plan has been filed with the Corporation, a
lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of the
subdivision owner's professional engineer, who is responsible
for the overall subdivision grading, certifying thereon that the
lot grading plan conforms with the accepted area or
subdivision grading plan filed with the Corporation; or
(ii)
in the case of land in respect of which no accepted area or
subdivision grading plan has been filed with the Corporation, a
lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of a
professional engineer, a landscape architect (a member of the
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects), or an Ontario
Land Surveyor who certifies thereon that the drainage scheme
depicted by the lot grading plan will be compatible with the
existing drainage patterns.
e) provide at time of application for permit, along with all other drawings and
documentation as required by this By-law, a typical wall section showing
the finished grade elevations of the accepted grading plan filed with the
Corporation and the proposed elevation for the top of the footing;
f) provide prior to constructing the foundation wall, an interim grading
certificate bearing the signature and seal of a professional engineer,
landscape architect (a member of the Ontario Association of Landscape
Architects), an Ontario Land Surveyor, or a qualified person approved by
the Chief Building Official certifying that the elevation of the top of the
footing conforms with the lot grading plan specified in clauses 3.2 (d) (i)
and (ii) of this By-Law; and
g) provide a final lot grading certificate within 3 months of occupancy,
(i)
bearing the signature and seal of the subdivision owner's
professional engineer, landscape architect (a member of the
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects), an Ontario Land
Surveyor, or a qualified person approved by the Chief Building
Official certifying that the finished elevations and grading of
the land generally conforms with the accepted area or
subdivision grading plans and the lot grading plan specified in
clauses 3.2(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of this By-Law; or
(ii)
where no accepted area or subdivision grading plan exists,
bearing the signature and seal of a professional engineer,
landscape architect (a member of the Association of
Landscape Architects) an Ontario Land Surveyor or a qualified
person approved certifying that the finished elevations and
grading of land generally conforms to the lot grading plan
specified in clauses 3.2(1)(d) (i) and (ii) of this By-Law.
(2) Where application is made for a demolition permit under subsection 8(1) of the
Act, the application shall:
a) use the provincial application form entitled, "Application for a Permit to
Construct or Demolish";
b) include complete plans and specifications, documents and other
information as required by 1.3.1.3(5) Division C of the Building Code and
as described in Schedule "B" of this By-Law for the work to be covered by
the permit;
c) include the completed form(s) as set out in Schedule "D" where
applicable;
d) provide proof satisfactory to the Chief Building Official, that arrangements
have been made with the proper authorities for the termination and
capping of all services and utilities on forms described in Schedule "E" of
this By-Law; and
e) provide a security deposit in such an amount as prescribed by the Chief
Building Official to ensure that the site will be backfilled and graded with
clean fill material to the satisfaction of the Chief building Official and that
all private drain connections will be excavated and properly sealed at the
property line.
(3) Where application is made for a conditional permit under Section 8(3) of the Act,
the application shall:
a) use the provincial application form, "Application for a Permit to Construct
or Demolish";
b) include complete plans and specifications, documents and other
information as required by Article 1.3.1.3(5), Division C of the Building
Code and as described in Schedule "B" of this By-Law for the work to be
covered by the permit;
c) state the reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable delays in
construction would occur if a conditional permit is not granted;
d) state the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of the
proposed building and the time in which such approvals will be obtained;
and
e) state the time in which plans and specifications of the complete building
will be filed with the Chief Building Official.
f) provide a written statement regarding:
(i)
The reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable
delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not
granted;
(ii)
The necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of
the proposed building and the time in which such approvals
will be obtained; and,
(iii)
The date on which complete plans, specifications and
documentation of the building will be filed with the Chief
Building Official;
(4) Where application is made for a change of use permit issued under subsection
10(1) of the Act, the application shall:
a) use the form available from the Chief Building Official, Corporation's
website and at the offices of the Corporation;
b) provide plans and specifications that show the current and proposed use
of all parts of the building, and that contain sufficient information to
establish compliance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code
including floor plans, details of wall, floor and roof assemblies identifying
required fire resistance ratings and load bearing capacities;
c) provide the names and addresses of the previous and new land owner;
and
d) provide the date that the land ownership took place; and
e) describe the permit that is being transferred.
(5) Where application is made for the transfer of a permit, the applicant shall;
a) use the form available from the Chief Building Official, Corporation's
website and at the offices of the Corporation;
b) provide the names and addresses of the previous and new land owner;
c) provide the date that the land ownership took place; and
d) describe the permit that is being transferred.
(6) Where application is made occupancy of an unfinished building as provided for in
Article 2.4.3.1 of the Building Code, the application shall:
a) Use the form available from the Chief Building Official, Corporation's
website and at the offices of the Corporation; and
b) Describe the part of the building for which occupancy is requested.
(7) Where application is made under an on-site sewer application under subsection
8(1) of the Act, the application shall:
a) use the provincial application form entitled, "Application for a Permit to
Construct or Demolish";
b) include complete plans and specifications, documents and other
information as required by 1.3.1.3(5) Division C of the Building Code, and
c) in addition to the requirements of clause 3.2(7)(b), provide a scaled
drawing of the site indicating: the legal description, lot size, location of all
buildings and structures, driveways, proposed system, wells, municipal
drains and watercourses.
3.3
Incomplete Application
Where an application is found to be incomplete and does not comply with 1.3.1.3(5) of
the Building Code, the application may be accepted for processing if the applicant
acknowledges the non-compliance.
3.4
Partial Permit - Requirements
When, in order to expedite work, a permit for a portion of the building or project is
desired prior to the issuance of a permit for the complete building or project, the
applicant shall:
(a) submit an application for the complete project and pay all allocable fees in
accordance with the applicable sections of this by-law;
(b) submit complete plans and specifications covering the portion of the work for
which immediate approval is desired to the Chief Building Official; and
(c) acknowledge that the application is incomplete as described in Section 3.3
above.
3.5
Partial Permit - Limitations
(1) The issuance of a partial permit under section 3.4, above, shall not be
constructed as authorized to construction beyond the plans for which the partial
permit was given.
(2) The issuance of a partial permit in no way guarantees that a permit will be issued
for the entire building or project.
3.6
Inactive Permit Application
Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for six (6) months after
it is submitted, the application may be deemed by the Chief Building Official to have
been abandoned and notice thereof shall be given to the applicant. If an applicant is
deemed to be abandoned, a new application must be filed for the proposed work.
ARTICLE 4
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
4.1
Information Required
Where an application for a permit or authorization to make a material change to the
plan, specification, document or other information on the basis of which a permit was
issued, contains an alternative solution for which approval in accordance with Part 2,
Section 2.1, Division C of the Building Code is required, the application shall include
documentation in accordance with Part 2, Article 2.1.1.1., Division C of the Building
Code.
ARTICLE 5
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
5.1
Information Required
Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application for a permit to enable the
Chief Building Official to determine whether or not the proposed construction,
demolition, change of use or transfer of permit will conform with the Act, the Building
Code and any other applicable law.
5.2
Number of Documents
Each applicant shall, unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, be
accompanied by two (2) complete sets of plans and specifications as described in this
By-Law and Schedule "B" of this By-Law.
5.3
Scale of Drawings
(1) Plans shall be drawn to scale on paper, cloth, electronic media approved by the
Corporation or other durable material and shall be legible.
(2) Any Electronic Submission is to be made in a Portable Document Format (PDF)
or other document type accepted by the Chief Building Official, or designate, at
his or her sole discretion. Plans, specifications, documents and other information
are to be legible when printed to scale.
5.4
Site Plans Referenced to Plan of Survey
Site plans shall be referenced to a plan of survey unless this requirement is waived
where the Chief Building Official is able, without having a current plan of survey, to
determine whether the proposed work conforms to the Act, Building Code and any other
applicable law. Site plans shall indicate:
(a) lot size and dimensions of the property lines and setbacks to any existing or
proposed buildings; and
(b) existing and unfinished ground levels or grades;
(c) existing rights-of-way, easements and municipal services.; and
(d) overhead electrical conductors, watercourses and railways.
5.6
As Constructed Drawings
Upon completion of the construction of a building, or any phase thereof, the Chief
Building Official may require a set of "as constructed plans", including a plan of survey
indicating the location and elevation of the building.
5.7
Plans Property of Corporation
Plans and specifications furnished according to this By-Law or otherwise required by the
Act become the property of the Corporation and will be disposed of or retained in
accordance with the relevant legislation and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's
Records Retention Policy or By-Law Number 5-2018, as may be amended or replaced..
5.8
Protection from Backflow
A backwater valve shall be installed in every building drain of a dwelling unit.
(a) It is a "normally open" design conforming to,
(i) CAN/CSA-B70, "Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Fittings, and Means of Joining",
(ii) CAN/CSA-B181.1, "ABS Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe
Fittings",
(iii) CAN/CSA-B 181.2, "PVC Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe
Fittings", or
(iv) CAN/CSA-B182.1, "Plastic Drain and Sewer Pipe and Pipe Fittings"
(b) A backwater valve shall be installed on every fixture drain connected to a
building drain or branch when the fixture is located below the level of the
adjoining street.
(c) Where more than one fixture is located on a storey and all are connected to
the same branch, the backwater valve shall be installed on the branch.
ARTICLE 6
REGISTERED CODE AGENCIES
6.1
Registered Code Agency Appointed by Chief Building Official
Where the Corporation enters into an agreement with a Registered Code Agency, the
Chief Building Official is authorized to appoint Registered Code Agencies to perform
specific functions in respect to the construction of a building class or buildings from time
to time in order to maintain time periods prescribed in subsection 1.3.1 of Division C of
the Building Code.
6.2
Functions of Registered Code Agencies
The registered code agency may be appointed to perform one or more of the specified
functions described in Section 15.15 of the Act.
ARTICLE 7
FEES AND REFUNDS
7.1
Determination of Fees
(1) The Chief Building Official shall determine the required fees for the work
proposed calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" of this By-Law and the
applicant shall pay such fees. Fees are due and payable upon submission of an
application for a permit. No permit shall be issued until such fees are paid in full.
Where application is made for a conditional permit, fees shall be paid for the
complete project.
(2) Where the fees payable in respect of an application for construction, demolition,
change of use and on-site sewage system permit under subsection 8(1) of the
Act or a conditional permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act are based on the cost
of valuation of the proposed work, the cost of valuation shall be the Actual Value
of Construction.
(3) The Chief Building Official may place a valuation on the cost of any proposed
work for the purpose of establishing the required permit fee as an Estimated
Value of the Work. Where disputed by the applicant, the applicant shall pay the
required fee under protest and within six months after completion of the project,
shall submit an audited statement of the actual costs. Where the audited costs
are determined to be less than the Estimated Value of the Work, the Chief
Building Official shall issue a refund for the difference.
(4) Fees shall be indexed annually based on the CPI as approved by the Council of
the Corporation.
7.2
Damage and Security Completion Deposit
Where it is anticipated that heavy vehicles will be involved in the work for which the
permit is issued, the Chief Building Official shall determine the required Damage and
Security Completion Deposit calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" and the
applicant shall pay such deposit. No permit shall be issued until the required deposit
has been paid in full. Upon completion of all work authorized by the permit and provided
that such work has passed a final inspection, the Damage and Completion Security
Deposit may be refunded. The Corporation reserves the right to use such deposit or any
other portion thereof to repair any damage to its infrastructure or to complete any
required work.
7.3
Construct Without Permit
Every person who commences construction, demolition or changes the use of a building
either before submitting an application for a permit or, where an application for a permit
has been submitted but no permit been issued, before ten (10) working days have
elapsed from the date of which the application for a permit was accepted by the
Corporation, shall in addition to any other penalty imposed under the Act, Building Code
or By-Law pay an additional fee equal to 100% of the amount calculated as the regular
permit fee but in no case shall the additional fee exceed $5000.00.
7.4
Refunds
In the case of withdrawal of an application or the abandonment of all or a portion of the
work, or refusal of a permit, or the revoking of a permit, the Chief Building Official shall
determine the amount of paid permit fees that may be refunded to the applicant, if any,
in accordance with Schedule "C" of this By-Law
ARTICLE 8
TRANSFER OF PERMITS
8.1
Application
A permit may be transferred if the new land owner completes the permit application for
in accordance with the requirements of Part 3 of this By-Law.
8.2
Fee For Transfer
A fee shall be payable on an application for a transfer of permit as provided in Schedule
"A" of this By-Law.
ARTICLE 9
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
9.1
Notice of Revocation
Prior to revoking a permit under subsection 8(10) of the Act, the Chief Building Official
may serve a notice by personal services or registered mail at the last known address of
the permit holder. If on the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, the
grounds for revocation continue to exist, the permit may be revoked without further
notice, and all submitted plans and all other information may be disposed of and a
refund for permit fees paid back in accordance with section 6.4 above.
9.2
Deferral of Revocation
A permit holder may within thirty (30) days from the date of service of a notice under this
Article, request in writing, the Chief Building Official to defer the revocation by stating
reasons why the permit should not be revoked. The Chief building Official having regard
to any changes to the Act, Building Code or other applicable law may allow the deferral,
in writing.
ARTICLE 10
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS
10.1 Notice
The permit holder shall notify the Chief Building Official or a Registered Code Agency
where one is appointed, of each stage of construction for which a mandatory notice is
required under Article 2.4.5.1 of the Building Code. In addition to the notice of
completion as prescribed by Section 11 of the Act, the permit holder shall provide
another mandatory notice after the completion of demolition work to ensure the
completion of site grading and other and other works described in Section 3.2 of this By-
Law.
10.2 Effective
A notice pursuant to this Part of the By-Law is not effective until such notice (whether
written, electronic or oral) is actually received by the Chief Building Official or
Registered Code Agency, as the case may be.
10.3 Time Periods
Upon receipt of proper notice, the inspector or a Registered Code Agency, if one is
appointed, shall undertake a site inspection of the building to which the notices relates
in accordance with the time periods stated in Article 2.4.5.3 of the Building Code and
section 11 of the Act.
ARTICLE 11
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENTS
11.1 Conditions for Limiting Distance Agreements
The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into and sign limiting distance
agreements under the Building Code when the following conditions are met:
(1) No land owned by the Corporation is affected by the agreement; and
(2) The agreement does not impose any obligations on the Corporation;
ARTICLE 12
VALIDITY
11.1 Severability
In the event that any provision of this By-Law is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions
of this By-Law.
ARTICLE 13
REPEAL
13.1 By-Laws
By-Law 164-2012 and all of its amendments are hereby repealed.
13.2 Effective Date
This by-law shall become effective on the date of final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this 20th day of
July, 2020.
Original Signed by:
__________
Mayor - Darrin Canniff
Original Signed by:
_________
Clerk - Judy Smith
SCHEDULE "A"
This is Schedule "A" to By-Law 89-2020 respecting
CLASSES OF PERMTS AND FEES
Minimum Permit Fee
A minimum fee of $90.00 shall be charged for all work, unless otherwise indicated in
Table 'A'.
TABLE 'A'
Group A (Assembly)
$16.90 per $1,000.00 construction value up to
$10,000,000.00
$1.50 per $1,000.00 construction value
thereafter
Group B (Institutional)
Group C (Residential) - addition/renovation only
Group D (Business & Personal Service)
Group E (Mercantile)
Agricultural Buildings
Greenhouses
Demolition Permit
Accessory Structures
Sign Permit
Plumbing
Change of Use Permit
$90.00
Group F (Industrial Manufacturing)
$14.05 per $1,000.00 construction value
(cap of $20,000 permit fee)
Group C (New Residential)
** Finished is defined as drywall on walls
$1.12/sq ft floor area (above grade)
$ .56/sq ft finished floor area (below grade) **
$ .15/sq ft unfinished floor area (below grade)
$ .20/sq ft attached garage
On-Site Sewage System - New
$797.50
Replacement Septic Tank or Septic Bed
$401.05
Sewer Replacement/Repair or Septic Bed Repair (max. 2
runs)
$131.90
Sanitary Connection - (conversion from septic)
$274.20
New Service Connection
$90.00
Damage & Security Completion Deposit
(refundable)
$1000.00 (bldg. area > 538 sq ft)
$500.00 (bldg. area <= 538 sq ft)
Pool Fence Permit
$90.00
Transfer of Permit
$90.00
Right of Entry Permit
$90.00
Zoning Reviews - Reports/Work Orders Letters
$107.65
Phone-in Zoning Requests
$33.15
Septic Compliance Reviews
$90.00
Fast Track Building Permit (24 hour turnaround)
Additional 25% of permit fee
Re-Inspection Fee
$100.00
Re-Inspection Fee for Property Standards
$88.10
Fee to Appeal Property Standards Order
$101.80
Fee for a Property Standards Letter of Compliance
$53.95
*Water Certificates -- $275.00
Interpretation
The following explanatory notes are to be observed in calculation of fees.
Floor area is measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre line of party walls
(excluding attached garages)
No deductions are made for openings within the floor area (e.g. stairs, elevators, shafts etc.)
The occupancy categories in Table 'A' correspond with the major occupancy classifications in the
Ontario Building Code. For mixed occupancy floor areas, the fee for each of the occupancy
categories shall be used except where occupancy category is less than 10% of the floor area.
SCHEDULE "B"
This is Schedule "B" to By-Law 89-2020 respecting
LIST OF PLANS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION
Site Plan
Foundation Plan
Floor Plan (each floor)
Elevations
Framing Plans
Sections & Details
Roof Plan
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Plumbing Plans
HVAC Plans
Electrical Plans
EXCEPTION
1.1
The Chief Building Official may waive the requirement for multiple copies and any
required information specified in this schedule due to limited scope of work,
applicable law, Building Code requirements or the sufficiency of an Electronic
Submission.
1.2
The Chief Building Official may also require additional documents, copies and
drawings in addition to any required information specified in this schedule due to
the scope of work, in order to ensure compliance with applicable law, the Act, the
Building Code and this By-Law.
SCHEDULE "C"
This is Schedule "C" to By-Law 89-2020 respecting
REFUNDS
Status of Permit
Percentage of Fees
Application
Eligible for Refund
Application filed
No processing or review of plans submitted
80 %
Application filed
Plans reviewed & permit issued
60%
Additional deduction for each field
as determined
inspection that has been performed
by Chief Building Official
NOTE:
If the calculated refund is less than the minimum fee applicable to the work,
no refund shall be made of the fees paid.
SCHEDULE "E"
MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
DEMOLITION
I have notified the following Utilities of my intention to demolish a
building located at:
PHONE
NOTIFIED
NOT NOTIFIED
Union Energy
1-888-718-6466
Signed:
Union Gas
1-888-774-3111
Hydro One
1-888-664-9376
Signed:
Chatham-Kent PUC
519-352-6300
Signed:
Bell Telephone
866-310-2355
(Res. Bldg.)
Signed:_____________________
866-310-2355
(Comm. Bldg.)
Signed: _____________________
Cogeco Cable Television1-800-267-9000
Signed:
Signed: ______________________
Date: ___________________________
NOTE:
In addition to the above notifications, please ensure proper utility locates are obtained.
Also note utility locates obtained by the Ontario One Call # do not constitute notification
for the purpose of this form, please use the numbers listed above.
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Building Development Services
315 King St. West
P.O. Box 640 Chatham, ON N7M5K8
Tel: (519) 360-1998 Fax: (519) 436-3215
GENERAL REVIEW COMMITMENT CERTIFICATE
(In accordance with Division C, Section 1.2.2. of the Ontario Building Code)
Description of Work _____________________________________________________________________
Project Address __________________________________________________________________________
(This part must be completed by all consultants retained for General Review)
The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she has been retained to provide General Review of the following parts of construction.
ARCHITECT
BCDN
Name:
Signature:
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Province
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Telephone:
Fax:
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ENGINEER
(Structural)
BCIN
Name:
Signature: _
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Address:
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Street
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Province
Postal Code
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
ENGINEER
(Mechanical)
BCIN
Name:
Signature: _
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Address:
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Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
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ENGINEER
(Electrical)
BCIN
Name:
Signature:
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Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
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(This part must be completed by Owner or Agent authorized by Owner)
Date
Signature
THE OWNER, being the person who intends to construct, or have constructed, a building, has agreed to have each of the retained architect(s) and
professional engineer(s) complete, properly authorize, and return to the Building Development Services Department the General Review
Commitment Certificate(s) prior to and as a condition of permit issuance, and authorizes the retained architect(s) and professional engineer(s) to
forward directly to the Chief Building Official all written reports arising out of the required General Review undertaken pursuant to Section 2.3 of
Ontario Regulation 413/90 by the retained architect(s) and/or professional engineer(s).
REGISTERED OWNER
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ADDRESS: _
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Street
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Postal Code
I the undersigned, ______
am the Owner/Agent on behalf of the Owner have read and agree
to the above.
(Please Print)
Office Use Only
Roll No.: 3650
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