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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LAURENTIAN HILLS
By-Law NO. 11
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BEING a By-Law to establish Municipal Building Procedures, Regulations and prescribe
permit fees development charges and other fees as applicable to building, zoning and related
matters.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act c. 25 SD. 2001 as amended and the Building Code Act c. 23
S.O. 1992 as amended, require the Councils of municipalities to pass By-Laws and
regulations respecting the construction and/or demolition of buildings and issuing of permits
to govern the same.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Laurentian Hills enacts
as follows that:
1.
DEFINITIONS in this By-Law:
(a)
Act means the Building Code Act, c.23 S.O. 1992 as amended from time to
time
(b)
Building means
a structure occupying an area greater then Len square metres consisting
of a wall, roof and floor or any of them or a structural system serving
the function thereof, including all plumbing, works, fixtures and
service systems appurtenant thereto,
ii
a structure occupying an area of ten square metres or less that contains
plumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant thereto,
iii
plumbing not located in a structure, a sewage system; or,
iv
structures designated in the building code.
(c)
Chief Building Official means the Chief Building Official appointed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Town of Laurentian Hills for the purpose of
the enforcement of the Act
(d)
Church means a place of worship as defined in the Assessment Act
(e)
Him/His means and shall be read and understood to be either male or female
(fl
Highway means any roadway as defined in the Highway Traffic Act
(g)
Town means the Corporation of the Town of Laurentian Hills
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2.
PERMITS
2.1
No person shall, or shall cause to, construct, alter, repair, move, situate or
demolish in full or in pan a building or structure in the Town unless a permit
for such purpose has been issued by the Chief Building Official
2.2
Classes of permits with respect to the construction and demolition of buildings
shall be as set out in Schedule 'A, attached hereto
2.3
To obtain a permit the owner or his authorized agent shall file an application in
writing by completing the prescribed forms from the Town office
2.4
Except as otherwise permitted by the Chief Building Official, every
application shall identify and describe in detail the work and occupancy to be
covered by the permit, for which application is made; including:
(a)
description of the land on which the work is to be done, that will
readily identify and locate the building lot
(b)
complete plans and specifications as requested
(c)
the valuation of the proposed work and the required fee
(d)
the names, addresses and telephone nlLmber of the owner, architect,
engineer or other designer and constructor
(e)
the signature of the owner or his authorized agent shalt certify the truth
of the contents of the application
2.5
Subject to section S.-(1O) of the Building Code Act c.23 S.O. 1992 as
amended, huilding permits are automatically revoked and must be renewed:
(a)
where they are issued based on mistaken or false information
(b)
where after six months after its issuance, the construction or demolition
in respect of which a permit was issued has not, in the opinion of the
Chief Building Official, been seriously commenced or
(c)
where the construction or demolition of the building is in the opinion of
the Chief Building Official, substantially suspended or discontinued for
a period of more that one year
2.6
prior to a building permit being issued for the construction of a
communications tower the builder and the owner shall acknowledge that the
Town of Laurentian Hills shall have and does have free and unfettered use of
space on the tower for communications equipment for all emergency and
public works services to maintain communication
3.
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION
3.1
Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application for a permit to
enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether or not the proposed
work will confirm with the Act, Regulations thereunder, the Zoning By-Law
and any other applicable law
3.2
Unless otherwise permitted by the Chief Building Official, site plans shall be
referenced to a current plan of survey, certified by a registered Ontario Land
Surveyor, and a copy of such survey, with seal, shall be submitted
3.3
Plans shall be drawn to scale upon paper, cloth or other durable material for
new construction and with appropriate scale for renovation
3.4
The Chief Building Official shall require the applicant to produce the entrance
approval from the appropriate authority in respect to any building proposed to
be constructed fronting on any Provincial or County Highway, before the
issuance of a building permit
3.5
No permit will be issued in respect of a new building or a major alteration or
repair to an existing building unless receipted proof that connection has been
made andlor applied for to the supply of Municipal Water and Sewage, in
Chalk River where a connection is possible, with the appropriate fees paid to
the Town AND where municipal service are not available, a permit for the
installation of adequate sewage disposal system has been approved by the
Chief Building Official and for water service the Medical Officer of Health or
his designate
3.6
No permit will be issued in respect of a new building until proof of payment of
the Charges as set out in Schedule 'A' attached hereto are provided to the
Chief Building Official
3.7
No permit will be issued where the proposed use or location of a building is in
contravention of the Town Zoning By-Law
3.8
It is a condition of the issuance of any permit that the permit shall not be
assigned or transferred to another owner or builder without the approval of the
Chief Building Official and the payment of the required fee
3.9
No work shall continence until the building permit issued is prominently
displayed on the site of work
3.10
No permit shall be issued on or for Heritage Designated properties until the
required procedures have been complied with; as set out by the Ontario
Heritage Act c. 0.18 R.S.0. 1990 as amended, if applicable
4.
TEMPORARY PERISIIITS
4.1
A temporary building permit will be required:
(a)
to construct any shack, shanty, or other temporary structure. Any such
structure built by an employer for the housing accommodation of their
labourers or workmen engaged iii work of a temporary or seasonal
nature shall be dismantled and removed as soon as the work in
connection with which it was erected has terminated. The Chief
Building Official shall determine the termination date.
4.2
A restricted permit for a temporary building may be issued by the Chief
Building Official authorizing the placement, erection or existence of a building
or part thereof, for a limited time
4.3
A permit for a temporary building may be extended provided that permission
in writing is granted by the Chief Building Official
5.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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5.1
The owner or his authorized agent shall notify the Chief Building Official at
least forty (48) eight hours in advance of the following stages of construction:
Xa)
commencement of construction
(b)
readiness to construct footings
(c)
substantial completion of the structural framing
(d)
substantial completion of the insulation and vapour barriers
(e)
substantial completion of the plumbing and heating systems
(I)
substantial completion of fire separations and systems
(g)
substantial completion of interior finishes
(h)
substantial completion of exterior cladding and site grading
(i)
completion and availability of drawings of the 'building' as constructed
5.2
(a)
Where in the opinion of the Chief Building Official it is necessary for
public safety, the owners shall cause to be erected on the street line
adjacent to any building being constructed, altered, repaired or
wrecked, demolished, a suitable type of board fence, at least six (6) feet
in height and with sufficient overhead boarding to protect passers by.
No such fence shall be removed until the work has been completed and
permission for that purpose has been obtained from the Chief Building
Official
(b)
No unused building material, debris, material from any building being
wrecked, demolished or material from excavation shall be placed on or
allowed to accumulate on any highway, public street, alley or land
5.3
No person shall in any manner obstruct the free passage of water in drains,
gutters or watercourse by buildings, landscaping or any other means. Nor shall
they reroute any of the above without written permission of the Chief Building
Official
5.4
No person shall remove from a building or site any order issued by the Chief
Building Official or his appointee, without first obtaining permission from the
Chief Building Official
6.
FEES
6.1
Fees for a required permit shall be in accordance with Schedule 'A' attached
hereto and forming part of this By-Law
6.2
When the fees are based on cost or valuation of the proposed work, such
valuation shall mean the total cost of the work. That shall be the work
regulated by the permit as well as electrical, plumbing or health branches and
shall include the cost of professional and related services
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6.3
Where the Chief Building Official places a valuation on the cost of work and if
the permit applicant holder disagrees with this valuation, the prescribed fee
determined by the Chief Building Official, shall be paid before the issuance of
the permit. Upon completion of the work, if the acwal cost of the work was less than
the valuation placed by the Chief Building Official, an audited statement maybe
submitted detailing the cost of all component pads of the work. The Chief Building
Official shall, if the statement contains the cost of all component pads of the work
upon which the valuation was required to be based, value the work in accordance with
testament and recommend the appropriate refund
6.4
The fees contained in Schedule 'A' to this By-Law may be waived or modified at the
discretion of the Chief Building Official, with the concurrence of the Chief
Administrative Officer, for minor repairs and renovations to buildings, outbuildings
i.e. garden sheds, tool sheds, gazebos etc... or for the re-roofing and replacement of
siding, of buildings in the residential classifications and for the additions of small
porches or decks or for the repairs of such in the residential classifications
7.
ENFORCEMENT
7.1
Any person convicted of a breech of the provisions of this By-Law shall forfeit and
pay at the discretion of the convicting Magistrate a penalty not exceeding the sum of
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offence; exclusive of all costs
7.2
In addition to any penalty imposed under the provisions of paragraph 7.1 any building
constructed, altered; repaired or placed in contravention of this By-Law may be pulled
down or removed on instruction from the Chief Building Official or other person
authorized by the Council, and the expense of such removal or pulling down shall be
paid by the owner and may be recovered in like manner as municipal taxes
8.
SEVERABILITY
8.1
Should any section, or part of a section of this By-Law be declared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect any other provision of
this By-Law in whole or part thereof
8.2
Nothing in this By-Law shall or is intended to contravene with the Building Code Act,
c.23 S.O. 1992 as amended
8.3
Where any discrepancy occurs the Building Code Act and Regulations made
thereunder shall take precedence
9.
SCHEDULES
9.1
All schedules to this By-Law attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law being
the fees chargeable for permits, for construction, development charges, zoning
changes and hearings and Committee of Adjustment Hearings and the applications
and other forms required may be amended from time to time without amending this
By-Law or affecting another portion thereof
10.
REPEAL
10.1
By-Law No's. 23-011 17-00, 8-02, 20-05 and any other By-Law or part of a By-Law
or parts that govern building, construction or the fees thereto are hereby repealed and
rescinded.
11.
COMMENCEMENT
11.1
This By-Law shall come into force and affect on the day of passing thereof
11.2
Any applications or plans filed for review on or before 18 July, 2012 shall be
processed under the previous fee structure
READ a first and second time this 18th day oCJuLy, 2012
READ a third time and finally passed the 18h day of July, 2012
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOW OF LAURENTIAN HILLS
SCHEDULE 'A' TO
By-Law No. 11
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Section A.1
New Construction or Reconstruction
FEES
I
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A one time only permit fee for new residential
construction per dweLling unit provided in the
building described in the application, this fee
is over and above any other fee and shall be held
a reserve fluid for growth
the permit fee shall be a single payment of
$ 500.00
1.2
And further, in multi unit new construction or conversion
including bedrooms in a lodging house/hotel that are
let for hire or rent the petmit fee shall be an additional
$ 500.00 per unit
in addition to the fee for the first unit and it shall be
held in a resen'e fluid
1.3
Minimum Fee for building permit
$ 150.00
(including towers)
1.4
Plus valuation in excess of $20,000.00
$
8.00 per m sq
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AND in new Commercial Construction for any purpose
a one time only permit fee shall be. in addition to
and as well as any other fee or fees in the schedule
$
3.95 per sq m
1.5
Churches/Legions/Service Clubs maximum fee
$
25.00
1.6
GENERAL:
Private garages and/or carpons built at the time of
original construction are included in the foregoing fees.
Buildings moved in whole, in pail, or dismantled
and reassembled on a new location shall be charged for
the permit fees in accordance with new construction.
Nothing in this section shall or be construed to override the
provisions of the Building Code Act in allowing the construction
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or reassembly of old buildings.
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Section A.2
Renovations or additions to existing buildings
2.1
Minimum Fee
$ 100.00
2.2
Valuation in excess of $5,000.00
$
11.00 per m sq
2.3
Garages and/or carports minimum fee valuation
in excess of $3,000.00 and not in conjunction
with other work
$
11.00 per m sq
2.4
Churches/Legions/Service Clubs maximum
$
15.00
Section A.3
Demolition
3.1
Residential buildings or buildings owned by recognized
$
50.00
charities
3.2
Commercial building or building in which a commercial
enterprise is operated (This fee shall apply to the building or
portions of a building. The Zoning By-Law shall be the
guide as to designations)
$ 100.00
Section A.4
Heritage Designated Properties
if applicable
4.1
The fees contained in this Schedule and the forms contained
in the other Schedules of tlus By-Law shall apply to all heritage
designated buildings
4.2
The provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and Regulations
shall apply to the issuance of any permit issued to or for a
heritage designated building
4.3
Heritage buildings are those designated by By-Law under the
provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, Chapter 337, R.S.O. 1980
as amended
Section A.5
Transfer of Permit
5.1
To transfer any permit from one owner to another
with the approval of the Chief Building Official
$
50.00
5.2
To examine revised plans once a permit has been issued
$
65.00
Section A.6
Occupancy of Building
6.1
Occupancy permit (included in the initial price under
No Charge
new construction)
6.2
To authorize occupancy of a building prior to completion
$
75.00
Section A.7
Renewal of Lapsed Permits
7.1
To renew any permit after expiry
(See section 2.5 of the By-Law)
$
65.00
Section A.8
Swimming Pools
8.1
For the construction of an in ground or above ground
swimming pools and support structures
$
65.00
Section A.9
Temporary Permits
9. 1
For the issuance of any temporary permit
$
55.00 per month
Section A.1O Minor Repairs and Renovations
10.1
Minimum fee
$
50.00
10.2
The minimum fee may apply to minor repairs see
section 6.4 of the By-Law
Section A.11
Refunds
11.1
A refund of fees paid for a permit under the above section
A is authorized under the following circumstances: at the
discretion of the Chief Building Official in consultation
with the Chief Administrative Officer
(a)
if no work for which the permit was issued has
commenced and the applicant or his agent provides a
written statement that the work will not be commenced
(b)
the refund of a permit fee shall void and rescind the
Permit for which the refund fee is applied
Section B.1
Zoning Change
1.1
Applications for a change of zoning must be
accompanied by a fee. (This is a minimum non-refundable
fee. Charges incurred or disbursements over this amount,
shall be charged to the applicant, plus the costs charged
by outside agencies)
$1,500.00
1.2
Application for a change of the Official Plan must be
accompanied by a fee. (This is a minimum non-refundable
fee. Charges incurred or disbursements over this amount,
shall be charged to the applicant, plus the costs charged
by outside agencies)
$2,000.00
Section 8.2
Minor Variances
2.1
Applications for minor variance shall be accompanied
by a fee. (This is a minimum non-refundable fee.
Charges incurred or disbursements over this amount,
shall be charged to the applicant, plus the costs charged
by outside agencies)
$ 500.00
Section B.3
Appeals
3.1
Notice of appeals flied shall be accompanied by a fee,
plus the costs payable to the Ontario Municipal Board
as may be set from time Lo (For appeals on Zoning
or Variance)
$ 500.00
Section B.4
Site Plan Agreements
4.1
Site Plan Agreements shall be accompanied
by a fee as set per agreement plus the applicant
shall pay for the cost of registration and any
other direct associated costs
$ 500.00
Section B.5
Severance Applications
5.1
Applications for the processing of an application
for a severance shall be accompanied by a fee
as set;
per severed lot
$ 350.00
5.2
There shall be no fee for the retained lot
Section C.1
Sale of Copies
1.1
A charge for a copy of the Zoning By-Law shall be
S
55.00
1.2
A charge for a copy of the Zoning By-Law to be mailed
S
45.00
1.3
A charge for a copy of the Official Plan shall be
$
25.00
Section E.1
Water Hook up (town)
1.1
A deposit shall be collected for the cost of water and sewer
hook up to the property line which if not sufficient, the additional
amount shall be charged to the owner and/or contractor and if
in excess of the actual cost the unexpended portion shall be
refunded to the owner and/or contractor, save the $30.00 licence
portion
$ 1,500.00
Section F.1
Sewage System Fees (Septics)
Private non municipal systems
1.1
Class 2 systems (grey water)
$300.00
Class 3 systems (cesspool)
300.00
Class 4 systems (leaching bed, filter bed)
400.00
Class 5 systems (holding tank)
250.00
(a signed agreement with a licenced
pumper shall be required)
An engineered designed system
500.00
1.2
for inspections and comments relating to sewage systems
and applications under the Planning Act
Consents for each lot to be severed
$ 150.00
Minor variance
50.00
Plan of Subdivision review for each lot
300.00
For all applications under this section Ihe following are required
site plan, septic tank elevation, trench bed elevation,
filter bed elevation, cross section(s) or at the Chief Building
Official's discretion
By-Law No. 11-12 is further amended by adding the following;
Section G.1 Culverts
1.1
a permit shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a Building Permit
1.2
the applicant shall pay the prescribed fee for either length of culvert at the time
of application
1.3
the permit shall allow for a normal entrance culvert of twenty (20 ft.) feet
1 .4
there shall be oniy one entrance way from the Street to any property
1.5
the application shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public Works prior
to the issuance. And the Superintendent shall have the final say as to location
and size of the culvert taking into consideration accessibility for steamer
thawing should freezing occur during the winter
1.6
once the culvert permit is signed by the Superintendent then the Chief Building
Official may if all other conditions and applicable law are complied with issue
a Building Permit
1.7
the Town of Laurentian Hills shall only replace twenty (20 ft) feet of culvert
for free should such replacement be required
1.8
any length over 20 (20 ft) shall be paid for by the owner or applicant prior to
replacement no matter how much culvert was in place prior to the repLacement
1.9
the fee for the initial culvert permit shall be
$35.00
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Sections G.1 Certificates and H.1 General are hereby renumbered to read
Section 11.1 Certificate and
Section 1.1 General
Section 11.1
Certificates
1.1
Tax certificates issued in writing for any purpose, legally authorized,
such certificates must be requested in writing and the fee paid
prior io the issuance of the certificate
S 45.00
1.2
CompLiance certificates to ensure compliance with zoning on
property, such must be requested in writing and the fee paid
prior to the issuance of the certificate.
$ 50.00
Section 1.1
General
1.1
All fees payable in this schedule are payable to the Town of Laurentian Hills
and are separate from any fees payable to any other body or any legal fees
paid by the Town for any application
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This is a Consolidation of By--Law No. 11--12 and includes By--Law No. 22-12 the provision of
spacefor municipal conununication equipment on Towers built in the Toii',, of Laurentian
Hills and By--Law No 24--12 for the installation and replacement of Culvert cuici reintroduces
the required Permit of Culvert installation