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Building By-law 2018-38
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Municipality of MARKSTAY-WARREN
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARKSTAY-WARREN
BY-LAW 2018-38
BEING A BY-LAW RESPECTING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION
AND CHANGE OF USE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
WHEREAS Section 7 of the of the Building Code Act 1992 S.O. 1992, c 23 as amended empowers
Council to pass certain by-laws respecting construction, demolition and change of use permits and
inspections
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of MARKSTAY-WARREN
enacts as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS:
In this by-law:
1.01
"Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992 S.O. 1992 c. 23 as amended;
1.02
"Architect" means a holder of a license, a certificate of practice, or a temporary license under
the Architects Act;
1.03
"As constructed plans" means as constructed plans as defined in the Ontario Building Code
(OBC) as amended;
1.04
"BCIN" means a Building Code Identification Number;
1.05
"Building" means a building as defined in Section 1(1) of the Act;
1.06
"Building Code" means the regulations made under Section 34 of the Act;
1.07
"Building Inspector (Inspector)" means the Building Inspector appointed by Council for the
purposes of enforcement of the OBC and the Act;
1.08
"Chief Building Official (CBO)" means the Chief Building Official or his or her designate
appointed by Council for the purposes of enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and the
Building Code Act;
1.09
"Construct" means construct as defined in Section 1(1) of the Act and "construction" has a
corresponding meaning;
1.10
"Construction cost" means the cost of construction including materials, labour and profit but
not including land;
1.11
"Council" means the elected Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of MARKSTAY-
WARREN;
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1.12
"Demolish" means to do anything in the removal of a building or any material part thereof as
defined in subsection 1.(1) of the Act and "demolition" has a corresponding meaning;
1.13
"Designer" means a professional with a valid BCIN number other than a professional engineer
or architect who engages in design activities;
1.14
"Municipality" shall mean the Corporation of the Municipality of MARKSTAY-WARREN;
1.15
"OBC" mean the Ontario Building Code;
1.16
"Permit" means written permission or the written authorization from the Chief Building
Official or Building Inspector to perform work regulated by this by-law and the Act and the
OBC or to occupy a building or part thereof prior to its completion or to change the use of a
building or part thereof, as regulated by the Act and the OBC;
1.17
"Plumbing" means plumbing as defined by Section 1(1) of the Act;
1.18
"Professional Engineer" means a person who holds a license or temporary license under the
Professional Engineer's Act;
1.19
"Regulation" means the regulations made under the Act;
1.20
"Registered Code Agency (RCA)" means a registered code agency as defined in the Act;
Terms not defined in this by-law shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Act or Building
Code.
2.
PERMITS REQUIRED
2.01
No person shall construct or demolish a building or cause a building to be constructed or
demolished unless a permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official.
2.02
Classes of permits with respect to the construction, demolition and change of use of buildings
and permit fees shall be set out in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
3.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERMIT
3.01
To obtain a permit, the owner or agent authorized in writing by the owner shall file an
application in writing by completing a prescribed form available at the offices of the
Municipality, from the municipal website, or from the OBC website.
3.02
Every application shall be submitted to the CBO and shall:
a. Identify and describe in detail the work and occupancy to be covered by the permit for
which application is made,
b. describe the land on which the work is to be done, by a description that will readily identify
and locate the building (see Schedule "B" Site Plan),
c. include complete plans and specifications as described in this by-law and show the
occupancy of all parts of the building (see Schedule "B" Required Plans)
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d. state the valuation of the proposed work including materials and labour and be
accompanied by the required fee,
e. state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of the owner, architect
or engineer where applicable, or other designers or constructors,
f. be accompanied, where applicable, by a written acknowledgement of the owner that he or
she has retained an architect or professional engineer to carry out the field review of the
construction wherein required by the Building Code.
g. be signed by the owner or his or her authorized agent who shall certify the truth of the
contents of the application,
3.03
The following specific application for a permit shall be submitted to the CBO and contain the
following information:
1) Where the application is made for a construction or demolition permit under subsection
8(1) of the Act, the application shall:
-Use the provincially prescribed application form "Application for a Permit to Construct or
Demolish", and
-Include complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as required in
this by-law and under the authority of the Act
-in the case of a demolition permit, the Chief Building Official may require that the
applicant fence the demolition site to his or her satisfaction during the demolition process
2) Where application is made for a change of use permit under subsection 10(1) of the Act,
the application shall:
-Use the provincially prescribed form, "Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish",
and
-Describe the building in which the occupancy is to be changed, by a description that will
readily identify and locate the building;
-Identify and describe in detail the current and proposed occupancies of the building or part
of a building for which the application is made in Schedule "B";
-Include complete plans and specifications (outlined in Schedule "B") showing the current
and proposed occupancy of all parts of the building, and which contain sufficient
information to establish compliance with the requirements of the OBC.
3) Where application is made for a conditional permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act, the
application shall:
-Use the provincially prescribed form, "Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish",
and
-Include complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as required in
the by-law (Schedule "B") and under the authority of the Act,
-State in writing the reasons why the applicant believes unreasonable delays in construction
would occur if a conditional permit is not granted,
-State in writing the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect for the
proposed building and the time in which such approvals will be obtained; and
-State in writing the time in which plans and specification of the complete building will be
filed with the CBO.
-Complete and sign a Conditional Building Permit Agreement
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4) Where an application proposes an alternative solution on a plan, specification, document
or other information to use an equivalent material, system or building design for which
authorization under the Act is requested, the following information shall be provided:
-Use the provincially prescribed application form Application for use of an Alternative
Solution which will contain a description of the proposed material, system or building
design for which authorization is requested any applicable provisions of the OBC, and
evidence that the proposed material, system or building design will provide the level of
performance required by the OBC.
4.
CONDITIONAL PERMITS
4.01
When, to expedite work, a permit for a portion of a building project is desired prior to the
issuance of a permit for the whole project, application shall be made for that portion of the
work desired, together with sufficient information relative to the whole of the work proposed.
The CBO may, at his or her discretion and under conditions set by the CBO issue such a
permit. All permit fees must be paid prior to the start of any work. Where a conditional permit
is issued for part of a building or project, this shall not be construed to authorize construction
beyond the plans for which approval was given, nor will that approval necessarily be granted
for the entire building or project.
4.02
The Chief Building Official shall not, by reason of issuance of a Conditional Permit be under
any obligation to grant any further Permits.
4.03
The CBO is hereby authorized to enter into one or more agreements for the issuance of a
Conditional Permit as authorized in the Act.
5.
ABANDONED APPLICATIONS
5.01
An application for a permit is considered to have been abandoned by the applicant where:
a. the application is incomplete and remains incomplete six months after it was submitted; or
b. the application is complete, a Permit is available to be issued, and six months have elapsed
from the date upon which the Municipality made notification of the Permit availability of
the Applicant.
6.
FORMS
6.01
All required forms shall be made available at the Municipal Office and on the Municipal
Website. Provincially prescribed forms can also be downloaded from www.mah.gov.on.ca .
7.
AS CONSTRUCTED PLANS
7.01
The CBO may require that a set of plans of a building or a class of buildings as constructed be
filed with the Building Department on completion of construction under such conditions as
may be prescribed by the OBC.
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8.
LOT GRADING
8.01
Upon request for a building permit, the property owner(s) shall provide a plan for dealing with
the surface and sub-surface drainage. The Municipality may order an Impact Report from its
Drainage Superintendent (appointed under the Drainage Act as amended) at the expense of the
property owner(s) except where:
a) the total area (footprint) to be occupied by the buildings and paved areas does not
exceed 10% of the area of the property for which the building permit is to be issued
unless requested by the CBO, or;
b) at the discretion of the CBO it is determined that the changes proposed by the
building activity would have limited to no impact on neighbouring lands.
See Schedule "C" for Lot Grading Policy.
9.
PAYMENT OF FEES
9.01
Fees for a required permit shall be set out in Schedule "A" of this by-law and are due and
payable before a permit issued.
9.02
Where the fees for an application for a construction or demolition permit issued under
subsection 8(1) of the Act or a conditional permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act are based on
floor area, it shall mean the total floor space of all storeys above grade (or below grade for an
underground home) measured as the horizontal distance between the exterior walls of the
building.
9.03
Where due to the type of work proposed, the floor area cannot be calculated, fees for permits
issued for an application to construct or demolish under 8(1) of the Act or conditional permits
under subsection 8(3) of the Act shall be based on the cost of valuation of the proposed work.
Such cost of valuation shall mean the total cost of all work regulated by the permit including
the cost of all material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional and related services but
not including the cost of land.
9.04
The CBO may place his or her own valuation on the cost of the proposed work for the purpose
of establishing the permit fees, and where disputed by the applicant, the applicant shall pay the
required fee under protest and in writing, indicate his or her intention of submitting an audited
statement of the actual costs within 6 months of the completion of the project, and where the
audited costs are determined to be less than the valuation, the CBO shall issue a refund for the
difference.
9.05
In the case of abandonment of all or a portion of the work, or the non-commencement of any
project, the CBO shall determine the amount of the refund of paid permit fees that may be
returned to the applicant, if any, in accordance with Schedule "A", attached to and forming
part of this by-law.
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10.
REFUND OF FEES
10.01 Refunds of fees shall be issued according to prescribed circumstances and that the rate as
outlined in Schedule "A" of this by-law and as determined by the CBO. Prescribed
circumstances will be the withdrawal of an application, abandonment of a project of all or
portion of the work, or non-commencement of any project or material change to plans resulting
in a reduction of fees.
11.
BUILDING WITHOUT A PERMIT
11.01 Where any person constructs or causes construction, demolishes or causes the demolition of a
building without a permit issued hereunder, the owner shall pay an additional administration
fee equal to twice the value of the fee applicable under Schedule "A" or $250 whichever is
greater.
12.
CHANGE TO A PERMIT AFTER IT IS ISSUED
12.01 After the issuance of a permit under the Act, notice of any changes to a plan, specification,
document or other information on the basis of which the permit was issued, must be given in
writing to the CBO together with the details of such change which is not to be made without his
or her written authorization. The CBO will determine if such change will result in an increase
in permit or a refund of fees as per Schedule "A" of this by-law.
13.
TRANSFER OF PERMITS
13.01 A Transfer of Permit is permitted when ownership of a property changes, and requires the
written authorization of the CBO. Fees regarding transfers will be determined as per Schedule
"A" of this by-law. The new owner assumes all obligations off the building permit in respect
to, but not limited to required notices, filing any changes and other information as may be
requested by the CBO and any other information or documents as may be required by the Act
and the OBC.
14.
PERMIT LIMITATIONS REVOCATION OF PERMITS RENEWAL AND
EXTENSION
14.01 A permit issued for new building, including additions, shall expire after two (2) years from the
date of issuance. One-month before expiry of the permit, the CBO is to perform an inspection
and list all outstanding work orders. If the project is not completed by expiry date, the
applicant must apply for a one (1) year extension permit as outlined in Schedule "A" attached
and forming part of this by-law. The fee for a one (1) year extension permit is as set out in
Schedule "A". At the expiry of the one (1) year extension, the CBO is to perform the final
inspection.
14.02 A permit issued for accessory buildings, repairs or renovations shall expire one (1) year from
the date of issuance or may be extended at the CBO's discretion with the purchase of an
extension permit as outlined in Schedule "A".
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15.
NOTICE OF READINESS FOR INSPECTION
15.01 A person to whom a permit is issued is required to give notice of readiness for inspection to the
CBO or RCA at different stages of construction as required by this by-law and under the
authority of the Act.
15.02 Notice may be given by personal contact, telephone, or email. If notice is given by email, the
onus is on the persons to whom the permit is issued to provide proof that notice was given.
16.
INSPECTION
16.01 Following the notice of readiness for inspection, the CBO and any appointed Inspector shall
undertake a site inspection within the time prescribed by the OBC. Any additional notice as
prescribed in this by-law shall be subject to the same prescribed time.
17.
CODE OF CONDUCT
17.01 The Municipality maintains this code of conduct in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Building Officials undertake building certification functions that ensure the quality, structural
integrity and safety of buildings. Building Officials are exposed to potential conflicts of
interest because of the special powers conferred on them. The conduct and behaviour of the
Municipality's Building Officials reflects the Municipality's commitment to the highest
standards of professionalism, technical competence, skill, honesty, fairness and independence.
Building Officials observe both the letter and spirit of this code of conduct as it pertains to
situations that bear on their responsibilities. This code is outlined in Schedule "D".
18.
VALIDITY
18.01 If an article of this by-Law is for any reason held to be invalid, the remaining articles shall
remain in effect until repealed.
18.02 Where a provision of this by-Law conflicts with the provision of another by-law in force within
the Municipality, the provisions that establish the higher standards to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the general public shall prevail.
19.
TITLE
19.01 This By-law shall be referred to the "Building By-law".
20.
ENACTMENT
20.01 That By-law 2009-19 and any other by-laws inconsistent with this by-law are hereby repealed.
20.02 This by-law comes into force and effect on the date of its passing and enactment.
20.03 The attached Schedule "A", "B", "C" & "D" shall form part of this By-law.
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READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2018.
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MAYOR
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CLERK
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.
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MAYOR
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CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A" of BY-LAW 2018-38
FEES AND REFUNDS
Classes of permits:
-
Building permit - required under subsection 8(1) of the Act. Includes plumbing, farm buildings,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning permits.
-
Demolition permits - required under subsection 8(1)
-
Change of use permit - required under subsection 10(1) of the Act
-
Conditional permit - authorized under subsection 8(3)
Permit fees:
Construction Cost (CC) shall be calculated by the following formula:
SI x A = CC
SI = cost per square foot of construction as determined by Service Index in Table 1
A = total area calculated in square feet (sq ft)
Total Construction Cost (TCC) shall be the total of all Construction Costs (CC) calculated for the
proposed permit.
Permit fees (PF) shall be calculated using the following formula:
[(TCC / 1000) x Rate] + Administrative Fee = PF
TCC = Total Value of Construction calculated in Table 1
Rate = $10.00
Administration Fee shall equal:
$80.00 for TCC of equal to or less than $5000 or;
$120.00 for TCC of more than $5000
The minimum fee for a permit shall be $100.
Note: where the actual construction cost, as declared by the applicant, exceeds the above formula, the
actual construction cost shall be used to calculate the permit fee.
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Table 1
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Re-Inspection Fee:
When the Inspector or CBO has been notified that any construction, plumbing or installation is ready
for inspection and same is not ready when the building official attends to inspect same, or if the
installation or construction fails to conform to the requirements to which same is obliged by-law to
conform (OBC and Municipal by-laws), a re-inspection fee for each additional required inspection may
be payable by the persons to whom the permit has been issued. This fee is payable at the municipal
office and must be paid before any further inspections can be done.
Water Access or Remote Access
If the construction site is water access only, the owner or permit holder will provide safe and adequate
transportation at his or her expense from landing to construction site for the building official or
inspector to perform all required inspections. In the event that the owner or permit holder is unable to
provide transportation, he or she will be responsible for additional costs for the building official to
provide his or her own transportation.
If special equipment (i.e. boat, ATV, snow machine, etc.) is required to access the construction site,
extra charges as determined by the CBO will apply and will be added to the permit fee.
Refunds:
Application filed and accepted, no processing or review of plans
80% refund
Application filed, plans reviewed and permit issued or refused
75% refund
Refund is less $50.00 for each inspection performed and mileage charge of $0.55 per kilometer for site
inspection with a minimum charge of $15.00 per permit for mileage.
Material change to plans which would have reduced initial permit fee: new calculation as will be based
on changes and refund will be made for the difference less Administration Cost.
Note: Notwithstanding above:
1) No refund shall be made of an amount of $50.00 or less.
2) The fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the fees payable as outlined in this
schedule.
3) All refunds shall be approved by the CBO.
4) No refund shall be made in the event a permit is revoked, or where construction is substantially
suspended or discontinued for more that a year or if the building permit file is closed and a final
inspection was not requested.
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SCHEDULE "B" of BY-LAW 2018-38
SITE PLAN AND REQUIRED PLANS
Site Plan
Site plans shall be in reference to an up-to-date survey and when required to demonstrate compliance
with the Act, a copy of the survey shall be submitted to the CBO unless this requirement is waived
where the CBO is able, without having an up-to-date survey, to determine whether the proposed work
conforms to the Act, the Regulation and any other applicable law, include Municipal Zoning By-
law(s).
A complete Site Plan shall show:
1) Lot size and the dimensions of property lines and setbacks to any existing or proposed
buildings and septic systems,
2) Existing and finished ground levels or grades,
3) Drainage patterns,
4) Existing rights of way, easements and municipal services and;
5) Proposed fire access routes and existing fire hydrant locations
Required Plans
Each application shall be accompanied by two (2) complete sets of building plans and specifications
unless otherwise specified by the CBO or the Building Inspector. These plans may include the
following:
1) Site Plan
2) Floor plans
3) Energy efficiency plan
4) Foundation plans
5) Framing plans
6) Roof plans (truss plans can be submitted at framing inspection)
7) Reflected Ceiling plans
8) Sections and details
9) Building elevations
10) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning drawings (HVAC plans)
11) Plumbing drawing
12) Fire alarm and sprinkler plan
13) Drainage plan/ Lot grading
Sufficient information and detail shall be submitted with each application for a permit to enable the
CBO or the Building Inspector to determine if the proposed work will conform with the Act and the
OBC and any other applicable law. The CBO may waive the requirements of some of the documents
or request additional information and or documents if circumstances warrant.
Building plans shall be legible and drawn on paper, cloth or other durable material.
Architectural or Engineered Drawings shall show the designers and/or firms Building Code
Identification Number (BCIN).
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SCHEDULE "C" of BY-LAW 2018-38
LOT GRADING POLICY
1. Request for Building Permit: Upon request for a building permit, the property owner(s) shall
provide a plan for dealing with the surface and sub-surface drainage. The CBO may order an
Impact Report from its Drainage Superintendent (appointed under the Drainage Act as amended) at
the expense of the property owner(s) except where:
a) the total area (footprint) to be occupied by the buildings and paved areas does not exceed 10%
of the area of the property for which the building permit is to be issued unless requested by the
CBO, or;
b) at the discretion of the CBO it is determined that the changes proposed by the building activity
would have limited to no impact on neighbouring lands.
2. Deposits: The Municipality will require one or more deposits for the property owner for estimated
costs to the Municipality of the Drainage Superintendents' Report and anticipated legal or other
professional costs pertaining to the processing of the request and implementing the permission if
applicable.
3. Utility Lines: For all requests it will be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain location
of and approval from all utilities (phone cables, hydro cables, gas pipelines, etc.)
4. If the Drainage Superintendent believes that the flow of drainage water from the outlet will not
cause water problems for Municipal property or property of other private property owners, the
permission will be given subject to the following conditions:
a) if the water outlets onto adjacent lands, the property owner(s), at the property owner(s)
expense, must enter into a mutual drain agreement with the affected landowner(s) and the
Municipality under Section 2 of the Drainage Act in a form and on terms satisfactory to the
Municipality, which must be registered on title;
b) the agreement will provide that the outlet must be installed by and at the expense of the
property owner(s) to the satisfaction of the Municipality;
c) the agreement must require that the property owner(s) be responsible for the costs of all future
maintenance on the outlet should the property owner believe that clean out maintenance is
required for the satisfactory functioning of the outlet going forward. Any maintenance must be
done in a manner and by parties approved by the Municipality. For clarity, the Municipality
will not pay out public funds for the satisfactory operation of the private drain outlets;
d) the property owner(s) will be responsible for the expense of maintenance in the event that the
Municipality determines in its discretion that maintenance work on an outlet ditch is necessary
due to silt or other material deposits as a result of the outlet.
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5. If the Drainage Superintendent is of the opinion that the flow of water from the outlet may cause
water problems for Municipal property but not another third party private property, the permission
will be given if the problems can, in the opinion of the Municipality, be reasonably overcome at the
expense of the property owner and as described and provided for in an agreement between the
Municipality and the property owners(s) satisfactory to the Municipality which will also include
terms similar to the agreement described in paragraph 4.
6. If the Drainage Superintendent is of the opinion that the flow of water from the outlet may cause
water problems for the Municipality and/or private property owners, or that several downstream
property owners may be affected, the permission will be given only if;
a) the property owner(s) proceed to petition for an outlet under Section 4 of the Drainage Act as
amended, or;
b) in the event that the outlet involves a road crossing by the private drainage system to an outlet
onto private or other property, the Municipality may also petition under Section 4 of the
Drainage Act as amended.
7. Vacant Lots: All changes in ground elevation of vacant lots must be approved by the Drainage
Superintendent or the Chief Building Official. Failure to do so may result in denial of building
permits.
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SCHEDULE "D" of BY-LAW 2018-38
CODE OF CONDUCT
The purpose of this code of conduct is:
1) To promote appropriate standards of behaviour by Building Officials in the exercise of their
powers and performance of their duties;
2) To prevent practices which may constitute an abuse of power, and
3) To promote appropriate standards of honesty and integrity.
Standards of Conduct and Professionalism in addition to any Policy and with respect to any Code of
Ethics and Conduct apply to all municipal staff, the Municipality's Building Officials shall undertake
at all times to:
1.
Act in the public interest, particularly with regards to the safety of building works and
structures;
2.
Maintain their knowledge and understanding of the best current building practice, the
building laws and regulations relevant to their building certifying functions;
3.
Commit themselves to a process of continuous education to constantly be aware of
developments in building design, practice and the law relevant to their duties;
4.
Comply with the provisions of the Act, OBC and any other Act of Law that regulates or
governs Building Officials or their functions;
5.
Avoid situations where there may be, or where there may reasonably appear to be, a conflict
between their duties to their clients, their profession, their peers and the public at large and
their personal interests;
6.
Not act beyond their level of competence or outside their area of expertise;
7.
Apply all relevant building laws, regulations and standards strictly and without favor and
independent of the influence of interested parties;
8.
Perform their inspections and certifying duties impartially and in accordance with the highest
professional standards;
9.
Not divulge any confidential or sensitive information or material, that they become privy to in
the performance of their duties, except in accordance with laws governing freedom of
information and protection of privacy;
10. To avoid any conduct that could bring Building Officials or the Municipality into disrepute;
11. Extend professional courtesy to all;
12. Accept responsibility of the conduct of their subordinate employees;
13. Maintain current accreditation to perform the functions assigned to them;
14. Take all reasonable steps to ascertain and document all available facts relevant to the
performance of their duties; and
15. Exemplify compliance with all regulations and standards that govern building construction,
health and safety or other matters related to their status as a Building Official.
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Guideline for responding to Misconduct Allegations:
The Act provides that the performance of Building Officials will be measured against this code of
conduct. In response to any allegation of a breach of this code, the CBO shall direct an investigation
and where appropriate, recommend disciplinary action against any Building Official who fails to
comply with the code of conduct. Where the allegation is against the CBO, the CAO of that
Municipality, or the CAO of the lead Municipality in the event that the Building Services are a part of
a Shared Service Agreement, will direct the investigation and make such recommendation as are
reasonable.
In determining the appropriate discipline, the CBO or CAO will have to regard the relevance of the
conduct to the officials' powers and responsibilities as well as the severity of any misconduct.
Disciplinary Action arising from violation of this code of conduct is the responsibility of the
Municipality's administration and is subject to relevant collective agreements, employment laws and
standards.