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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM
## BY-LAW NUMBER 3941 (2017)
Being a By-law to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information and services.
WHEREAS, Section 3.(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, provides that the council of each municipality is responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended, in the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, empowers council to pass By-laws respecting permits for construction, demolition, occupancy, change of use, on-site sewage system and conditional permits and respecting inspections and the charging of permit fees and other related matters;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, empowers council to pass By-laws to establish an On-site Sewage system Maintenance Inspection Program and the charging of service fees for the recovery of costs associated with the administration of said program;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
## 1. Citation
- 1.2. This By-law may be cited as the "Building By-law".
- 1.2. All references made within this By-law shall be found within this By-law unless otherwise noted.
## 2. Definitions
- 2.2. Words shown in italicized script in this By-law shall have the meaning as follows:
- (a) Act means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended;
- (b) Alternative solution means a substitute for an acceptable solution as set out in Parts 3 to 12 of Division B of the Building Code;
- (c) Applicable law means the list of applicable laws as prescribed by the Building Code;
- (d) Applicant means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit or any authorized agent to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf or any person or corporation empowered by statute to cause the construction or demolition of a building or buildings and anyone acting under the authority of that person or corporation;
- (e) Authorized agent means a person who has been authorized in writing to act on the owner's behalf for matters relating to an application for a permit;
- (f) As constructed plans means construction plans and specifications that show the building and the location of the building on the property as the building has been constructed;
- (9) Building means that as ascribed by the Act;
- Building Code means regulations made under Section 34 of the Act and any amendments thereto;
- (i) Chief Building Official means the person appointed by a By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Pelham for the purpose of enforcement of the Act and whose roles are set out in the Act;
- (i) Corporation means The Corporation of the Town of Pelham;
- (k) Farm building means a building or part thereof which does not contain a residential occupancy and which is associated with and located on land devoted to the practice of farming and used essentially for the housing of equipment or livestock, or the production, storage or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce or
- (1) Form means the applicable provincial or municipal prescribed document;
- (m) Inspector means a person appointed by By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Pelham for the purpose of enforcement of the Act and who's roles are set out in the Act;
- (n) Owner means the registered owner of the land or property for which a permit application is submitted, a permit has been issued or that contains an on-site sewage system for the purposes of the Maintenance Inspection Program and includes the registered owner, a lessee and mortgagee in possession;
- (0) Permit means permission or authorization in writing by the Chief Building Official to perform work or to occupy a building or part thereof, as regulated by the Act and the Building Code:
- (p) Permit holder means the owner to whom the permit has been issued or, where the permit has been transferred, the transferee, and shall be the person who assumes the primary responsibility for compliance with the Act and the
- (9) Registered Code Agency means a person that has the qualifications and meets the requirements described in subsection 15.11(4) of the Act; and
- (r) Work means the construction or demolition of a building or part thereof and includes a change of use as regulated by the Building Code.
- 2.3. Any words or phrases used in this By-law which are defined in the Building Code shall be deemed to have an equivalent meaning in the context in which they are used.
## 3. Classes of Permits
- 3.2. The classes of permits with respect to construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy shall be as set out in Schedule 'B' and which are further described as follows:
- (a) Construction Permit is a permit required under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act for the construction of buildings and parts of buildings.
- (b) Demolition Permit is a permit required under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act for the removal of a building.
- (c) Conditional Permit is a permit authorized under Subsection 8. (3) of the Act for the construction of buildings or parts of buildings that may be issued at the sole discretion of the Chief Building Official.
- (d) Change of Use Permit is a permit required under Subsection 10(1) of the Act where a change in use of a building or part of a building would result in an increase in hazard as determined under Division C, Article 1.3.1.4. of the Building Code where no construction is proposed.
- (e) Occupancy Permit is a permit required to occupy a building or part of a building in accordance with the requirements of Division C, Subsection 1.3.3. of the Building Code.
## 3. Applications for Permits
- 3.1. To obtain a permit, the owner or an authorized agent shall submit the applicable prescribed permit application form to the Chief Building Official.
- 3.2. All forms prescribed by the Building Code and the Chief Building Official are available at the Province of Ontario, the office of the Chief Building Official or the Corporation's web site, as the case may be.
- 3.3. Where an application is made for a Construction Permit under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act, the application shall:
- Include a completed permit application form as prescribed by the Building Code;
- (b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this By-law and any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance with any applicable law;
- (c) Identify and describe the work and use to be covered by the permit for which application is made;
- (d) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in Schedule 'A";
- (e) State the names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses of the owner, applicant, architect, professional engineer, designer, contractor, installer or constructor, where applicable;
- (f) Be accompanied by a completed Commitment to General Reviews form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official when the Architects Act, as amended, and/or the Professional Engineers Act, as amended, requires the designer be an architect and/or a professional engineer;
- (g) Include completed forms as deemed required and prescribed by the Chief Building Official.
- 3.4. Where an application is made for a Demolition Permit under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act, the application shall:
- (a) Include a completed permit application form as prescribed by the Building Code;
- (b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this By-law and any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance with any applicable law;
- (c) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in Schedule 'A';
- (d) State the names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses of the owner and of the Architect, professional engineer, designer, contractor or constructor, where applicable;
- (e) Be accompanied by a completed Commitment to General Reviews form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official when the Building Code requires a professional engineer to undertake the general review of the demolition; and
- (f) Be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Chief Building Official that arrangements have been made with the proper authorities, where applicable, for the disconnection and capping of all water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone or other utilities and services on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official.
- 3.5. Where application is accepted at the discretion of the Chief Building Official for a Conditional Permit under Subsection 8. (3) of the Act, the application shall:
- Be preceded by an application for a Construction Permit set out in 3.3. and filed with the Chief Building Official;
- (b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this By-law and any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance with any applicable law;
- (c) Include a completed Conditional Permit application form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
- (d) State in writing to the Chief Building Official the reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not granted;
- (e) State the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of the proposed building and the date or time by which such approvals will be obtained;
- (f) Be accompanied by a Conditional Permit Agreement form, authorized by Clause 8.(3)(c) of the Act, which must be signed by the owner or an authorized agent who has the authority to bind the owner,
- (g) In the event that the conditions have not been satisfied beyond the date that is prescribed in a Conditional Permit Agreement, the agreement shall be considered as expired, all work shall stop and a request for an extension shall be made by the permit holder,
- (h) Be accompanied by a security deposit under the terms of the Conditional Permit Agreement; and
- (i) In addition to fees prescribed for the Construction Permit application, be accompanied by all Conditional Permit fees that are set out in Schedule 'A'
- 3.6. Consideration of an application for Conditional Permit is at the sole discretion of the Chief Building Official and, if considered shall not be construed to authorize construction beyond the scope for which conditional approval is given or that a Construction Permit will necessarily be issued.
- 3.7. Where application is made for a Change of Use Permit issued under Subsection 10(1) of the Act, the application shall:
- (a) Include a completed permit application form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
- Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this By-law and any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance with the Building Code and any applicable law;
- (c) Describe the building in which the occupancy is to be changed by a description that will readily identify and locate the building;
- (d) Identify and describe in detail the current and proposed occupancies of the building or part of a building for which the application is made;
- (e) Include plans and specifications which show the current and proposed occupancy of all parts of the building and which contain sufficient information to establish compliance with the requirements of the Building Code, including, but not limited to, floor plans, details of wall, ceiling and roof assemblies identifying required fire resistance ratings and load bearing capacities and details of the existing on-site sewage system, if any;
- (f) Be accompanied by a report from a qualified person as prescribed by the Building Code confirming that the change of use will not result in an increase in hazard;
- (g) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in Schedule 'A'; and
- (h) State the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the owner.
- .8. Io obtain an Occupancv Permit as reauired bv Division ( ubsection 1.3.3. of the Building Code, the owner or authorize agent shall:
- Notify the Chief Building Official of the of completion of construction required to permit the occupancy of a building;
- (b) Describe the part of the building for which occupancy is requested;
- (c) Submit plans showing portion(s) of the floor area(s) to be occupied complete with location(s) of temporary exits as applicable;
- (d) Submit all general review reports where the Building Code requires the construction to be reviewed by an architect and/or a professional engineer; and
- (e) Submit a bacteria indicator test report where the building utilizes an on-site private water system.
- 3.9. A building shall not be occupied, permitted to be occupied or commissioned into service without the written authorization from the inspector.
## 4. Plans and Specifications - General
- 4.1. Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application for a permit to enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether or not the proposed construction, demolition or change of use will conform to the Act, the Building Code, this by-law and any other applicable law.
- 4.2. Each application for a Construction, Demolition or Change of Use Permit shall be accompanied by two (2) complete sets of the plans and specifications as set out in Schedule 'B' in order for an application to be deemed as complete.
- 4.3. Each application for a Conditional Permit shall be accompanied by two (2) additional sets of legible plans and specifications sufficient to describe the scope of work covered by the Conditional Permit.
- 4.4. Plans shall be drawn to a suitable and legible scale (minimum 1:75 or 3/16"=1'-0") on paper or other durable medium approved by the Chief Building Official and shall include information as set out in Schedule 'B' unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official.
- 4.5. At the discretion of the Chief Building Official, submission of digital drawings, designs and specifications may be considered where:
- (a) The file is formatted to print on not greater than 11 inch x 17 inch size paper to retain the original scale of the document; and
- (b) The format of the digital file is suitable to the Corporation.
## 5. Incomplete Application
- 5.1. Except as provided in Subsection 6.2 of this by-law, a permit application that does not meet all of the requirements of Section 3 of this By-law shall be denied without further review.
- 5.2. Where the Chief Building Official determines that a permit application is incomplete, the Chief Building Official may accept the application if the applicant acknowledges that the application is incomplete.
- 5.3. Where an applicant declares or acknowledges that a permit application is incomplete, the Chief Building Official shall not be bound by the timelines prescribed by the Building Code within which a permit must be issued or refused.
- 5.4. The applicant shall be notified in writing where a review by the Chief Building Official or inspector has determined information is missing or non-compliant with any provisions of the Act, building code or this By-law.
- 5.5. Where it is determined that the applicant has not made satisfactory progress to submit required information within 30 days of being notified by the Chief Building Official or inspector, written notice thereof shall be given to the applicant.
- 5.6. If an incomplete application is deemed to be abandoned as determined by the Chief Building Official, a new application must be submitted as set out in Section 3 for all proposed work.
## 6. Withdrawing a Permit Application
- 6.1. A permit holder may request, in writing, that an application for permit be withdrawn prior to issuance of a permit.
- 6.2. All plans, specifications and documents submitted in support of an application for permit shall remain the property of the Corporation.
## 7. Revocation of Permit
- 7.1. Prior to revoking a permit under Subsection 8. (10) of the Act, the Chief Building Official may serve a notice to the last known address to the permit holder, and, following a 30 day period from the date of service, may revoke the permit without further notice.
- 7.2. The Chief Building Official may consider a written request by the permit holder to defer revocation of a permit if the request:
- (a) Is received by the Chief Building Official prior to the end of the 30 day period described in Subsection 8.1; and
- (b) States the reasons why the permit should not be revoked and the date by which meaningful and substantial work will resume.
- 7.3. The Chief Building Official, having regard to any material changes to the Act, Building Code or other applicable law, may allow a deferral of revocation of a permit.
- 7.4. Subject to Section 25 of the Act, the Chief Building Official is under no obligation to defer revocation of a permit.
## 8. Revisions
- 8.1. Where the design or scope of work authorized by an issued permit changes, the owner shall submit sufficiently detailed and revised plans and specifications, as set out in Section 4, that describe the proposed work prior to carrying out the proposed work.
- 8.2. Sufficient material changes to the design or scope of work may constitute the need for a new application for permit as determined by the Chief Building Official.
- 8.3. A revision to a permit application or an issued permit shall be accompanied by all fees as set out in Schedule 'A'.
## 9. Transfer of Permit
- 9.1. An issued permit may be transferred to a new owner by the Chief Building Official where the new owner provides:
- (a) A completed Transfer of Permit form prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
- (b) A written statement agreeing to comply with all statutes, regulations, applicable laws and conditions of approval upon which the permit was issued;
- (c) A written statement from the designer authorizing the continued use of all drawings, specifications and documents associated with the issued permit;
- (d) A completed Commitment to General Reviews form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official when the Building Code requires the work be reviewed by an architect or a professional engineer; and
- (e) Payment of fees for transfer of permit as set out in Schedule 'A'.
## 10. As-Constructed Plans and Documents
- 10.1. On completion of the construction, the Chief Building Official may require:
- (a) A set of as-constructed plans be filed with the Chief Building Official, and/or
- (b) A plan of survey showing the location of the building or buildings.
- 10.2. As set out in Section 18 of the Act, an inspector may require information, including plans, specifications, reports or documents, from any person in order to confirm compliance with any Building Code and/or applicable law requirement.
## 11. Alternative Solutions
- 11.1. The Chief Building Official may authorize the use of an alternative solution where a designer provides, for each alternative solution that is proposed:
- (a) A completed Alternative Solution Application form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
- (b) A description of the proposed material, system or building design for which authorization as an alternative solution is requested;
- (c) A description of the applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable solutions as set out in the Building Code;
- (d) Supporting documentation, past performance or tests described in Division C, Section 2.1. of the Building Code or other evaluation demonstrating that the proposed material, system or building design will provide the level of performance required by Division A, Article 1.2.1.1. of the Building Code; and
- (e) The fee as set out in Schedule 'A'.
- 11.2. Where an alternative solution has been authorized, the Chief Building Official may impose conditions and/or limitations.
- 11.3. Alternative solutions authorized by the Chief Building Official shall be applicable only to the location as described in the application and are not transferrable to any other permit.
## 12. Fees
- 12.1. Fees shall be determined by the Chief Building Official as set out in Schedule 'A' and are due and payable by the applicant upon submission of an application for permit in addition to any development charges, levies and fees that are deemed to be applicable law.
- 12.2. For classes of permits not described in Section 3 or where no fee exists in Schedule 'A', a reasonable fee shall be determined by the Chief Building Official by considering all administration, plan review and inspection costs.
- 12.3. Where fees are due as a result of revisions after a permit has been issued, no inspections associated with the said revisions shall be passed until:
- (a) The revisions are approved by the Chief Building Official or inspector, and
- (b) Additional fees have been paid in full.
- 12.4. Where work occurs prior to the issuance of a permit, an additional surcharge equalling 100% of the permit fee described in this Section to a maximum of $5,000, shall be payable by the applicant.
- 12.5. The permit fees as set out in Schedule 'A' presumes a single submission of complete plans and specifications and a single
inspection of each prescribed stage of construction as set out in the Building Code and this By-law. Additional service fees as set out in Schedule 'A' shall be invoiced when additional resources to review additional drawings and/or to re-inspect work are consumed.
## 13. Refunds
- 13.1. In the case of a cancelled permit or withdrawn, inactive or abandoned permit application, the Chief Building Official shall determine the amount of paid fees as set out in Schedule 'A' that may be refunded to the Applicant, if any, as follows:
- (a) 90% if administrative functions only have been performed;
- (b) 80% if administrative and zoning functions only have been performed;
- (c) 60% if administrative, zoning and plans examination functions have been performed; and
- (d) 50% if the permit has been issued.
- 13.2. Upon calculation of a refund determined in Subsection 15.1, the refund value shall be reduced by 5% for each field inspection that has been performed in relation to an application for permit or an issued permit.
- 13.3. The percentage of fee to be refunded as set out in Subsection 15.2 shall not include the additional surcharge calculated as a result of construction, demolition or change of use occurring prior to the issuance of a permit.
- 13.4. Any authorized refund shall be returned to the person identified on the receipt.
- 13.5. The occupancy deposit fee shall be refunded to the person identified on the receipt provided all construction is complete, inspected and passed within 6 months of the building being occupied or the occupancy permit being issued, whichever occurs first.
- 13.6. A deposit that has been paid for an application for Demolition Permit shall be refunded to the person identified on the receipt where inspections confirm the following within 6 months of issuance of the permit:
- (a) The demolition of the building is complete;
- (b) All general review letters, where required, have been received by the Chief Building Official;
- (c) All demolition material and debris has been removed from the property;
- (d) Capped water and sewer services have been inspected and passed.
- 13.7. No refund shall be made where the paid permit fee is less than $100.00.
## 14. Recovery of Fees
- 14.1. In addition to every other remedy available at law, fees that are due and unpaid may be added to the tax roll of the property of the Owner, and may be collected in like manner as municipal taxes.
## 15. Fee Adjustments
- 15.1. On January 1s' of each year the fees as set out on Schedule 'A' shall be adjusted by Consumer Price Index rate established by Statistics Canada, and shall be;
- (a) Rounded to the nearest cent where the fee is based on an area or linear measurement calculation; and
- (b) Rounded to the nearest dollar for all other fees.
- 15.2. Adjusted fees shall be posted on the corporation's web site and available from the Building Division.
## 16. Notices and Inspections
- 16.1. The permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the Chief Building Official of readiness to inspect the required stages of construction as prescribed by Division C, Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) of the Building Code.
- 16.2. In addition to Subsection 18.1., the permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the Chief Building Official of readiness to inspect the following stages of construction as prescribed by Division C, Sentence 1.3.5.2.(1) of the Building Code:
- (a) Commencement of construction of the building;
- (b) Substantial completion of structural framing for each storey, if the building is a type of building that is within the scope of parts of the Building Code other than Division B, Part 9;
- (c) Commencement of construction of;
- (i) masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys;
- (il) factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys; or
- (ili) stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using solid fuels and allied chimneys;
- (d) Substantial completion of heating, ventilating, airconditioning and air-contaminant extraction equipment;
- (e) Substantial completion of exterior cladding;
- (f) Substantial completion of the pool deck and dressing rooms for a public pool or public spa and readiness for inspection of the emergency stop system for a public pool or public spa;
- (g) Completion and availability of drawings of the building as constructed; and
- (h) Completion of a building for which an occupancy permit is required under Division C, Article 1.3.3.4 of the Building Code.
## 16.3. The notice required in Subsections 18.1. and 18.2. shall be:
- (a) Emailed to [email protected];
- (b) By voice message to the Building Division's dedicated inspection request phone line as published on the Town's web site; or
- (c) In writing to the office of the Chief Building Official.
- 16.4. A notice pursuant to Subsections 18.1. to 18.3. is not effective until the notice is actually received by the Chief Building Official or designate.
- 16.5. Upon receipt of notice of readiness to inspect as set out in this Section, the Chief Building Official or an inspector shall undertake a site inspection:
- (a) No later than two (2) business days after receipt of the notice by the Chief Building Official or designate, or
- (b) Where the notification relates to a septic system, no later than five (5) business days after receipt of the notice by the Chief Building Official or designate.
- 16.6. The time period referred to in Subsection 18.5 shall begin on the business day following the day on which the notice is received.
- 16.7. The permit holder shall facilitate safe access for inspection of the work.
- 16.8. A copy of the actual plans issued in support of a permit shall be available to the inspector when requested.
- 16.9. Re-inspections of deficient or incomplete work shall be subject to an additional service fee as set out in Schedule 'A'.
## 17. Delegated Authority to Chief Building Official
- 17.1. The Council of the Corporation hereby delegates to the Chief Building Official the power to enter into agreements prescribed by the Corporation and described in clause 8. (3)(c) of the Act relating to the issuance of a Conditional Permit.
- 17.2. Where the Corporation enters into an agreement with a Registered Code Agency, the Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into a service agreement with a Registered Code Agency to perform one or more of the functions prescribed in Section 15.15 of the Act in respect of the construction or demolition of a building or class of buildings.
## 18. Fences at Construction and Demolition Sites
- 18.1. Where, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official or inspector, a construction or demolition site presents a hazard to the public, the Chief Building Official or inspector may require the owner to erect such fences as the Chief Building Official or inspector deems
appropriate to the circumstances to prevent unauthorized entry to the site.
- 18.2. In considering the hazard presented by the construction or demolition site to be fenced, the Chief Building Official or inspector shall have regard for:
(a) The proximity of the building site to other buildings that
are occupied;
- (b) The proximity of the construction or demolition site too lands accessible to the public;
- (c) The hazards presented by the construction or demolition activities and materials;
- (d) The effectiveness of site fences; and
- (e) The duration of the hazard.
- 18.3. Every fence required under this By-law shall:
- (a) create a continuous barrier to sufficiently deter unauthorized entry to the construction or demolition site to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official or inspector
- (b) be erected and maintained in a nominally vertical plane and maintained in good repair; and
- (c) be a minimum of 1.2 m in height and shall not exceed the maximum height as set out in the Corporation's Zoning By-law.
## 19. Offences and Penalties
- 19.1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine as provided in Section 36 of the Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended.
## 20. Validity
- 20.1. 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.
## 21. Interpretation and Implementation
- 21.1. Schedules A and B attached hereto shall form part of this Bylaw.
- 21.2. This By-law comes into force on January 1st , 2018.
- 21.3. By-law 2686 (2005) and By-law 2903 (2007), of the Corporation of the Town of Pelham are hereby repealed.
## ENACTED, SIGNED AND SEALED THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2017 A.D.
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MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN
CLERK NANCY J. BOZZATO
## Schedule A - Permit and Miscellaneous Fees
| | Class of Permit | Metric | Imperial |
|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------|
| A | New Construction | | |
| | Assembly Occupancies - Group A | $18.48/.m | $1.72/f7 |
| | Institutional Occupancies - Group B | $18.48/m7 | $1.72(f" |
| 3 | Residential Occupancies - Group C | | |
| a | Single Family, Semi-detached, Duplex | $15.14/m7 | $1.41/f? |
| b | Multiple | $15.42/m7 | $1.43/77 |
| | Residential Additions | $13.47/m7 | $1.25/1? |
| u t | Business/Personal Services Occupancies - Group D | $18.48/m" | $1.72/f" |
| 5 | Mercantile Occupancies - Group E | $18.48/m7 | $1.72/f? |
| | Industrial Occupancies - Group F | $17.37/m? | $1.61/f7 |
| | Special Occupancies Categories | | |
| a | New Farm Buildings | $5.01/m? | $0.47/f( |
| b | Tents | $250.00 | |
| | Park Model Trailer, Mobile Home | $250.00 | |
| d | Accessory Buildings/Structures | | |
| | Garage/Carport, Deck Patio, Sunroom, Shed | $250.00 + $8.90>27.8m2 | T $250.00 + $0.83/f1" > 300 ff |
| | ii) | $250.00 | |
| | iii) Public Swimming Pool or | $750.00 | |
| e | Designated Buildings/Structures | $500.00 | |
| | Alterations & Repairs | | |
| 1 | Interior Alterations/Repairs/Tenant Improvements | | |
| | Assembly Occupancies - Group A | $4.26/m7 | $0.40/f |
| | Institutional Occupancies - Group B | $4.26/m7 | $0.40/ft |
| | Residential Occupancies - Group C | $3.23/m? | $0.30/ft? |
| | Industrial Occupancies - Group F | $4.26/m' | $0.40/ft |
| | Alter/Replace Roof Structure | $4.26/m? | $0.40/ft |
| | Fireplace, Wood Stove, Insert, Chimney | $250.00 | |
| | Construction of Barrier Free Facility | NiT | Nil |
| | Demolition | | |
| | Part 9 | $250.00 | |
| | Other | $750 | |
| D | Miscellaneous | | |
| | Partial Occupancy | $250.00 | |
| 2 | Change of Use | $250.00 | |
| | Transfer of Permit | $250.00 | |
| | Deferral of Permit | $250.00 | |
| 5 | Move a Building | $250.00 | |
| | Conditional Permit | $600.00 | |
| | Conditional Permit Agreement | $250.00 | |
| | | $110.00 | |
| E | Permit Renewal Per Year Partial Permits/Staged Construction | | |
| | Foundation | 15% of applicable class | |
| | Building Shell | 75% of applicable class | |
| | Building Completion | 10% of applicable class | |
| | | $250.00 | |
| | | $500.00 | |
| | | $250.00 | |
| | | $65.00/hour | |
| | | $75 | |
Part 1
16 Schedule B - Plans, Documents and Specifications
| Class of Permit (from 2.1. of this By-law) | Type of Permit | Drawings and Supporting Documents (see Schedule B, Part 2) |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Construction | New and Additions, all groups | a. Site plan b Architectural c. Structural d. Mechanical/electrical e. On-site sewage system Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Construction | Interior Alterations and Renovations, all groups | a. Site plan b. Architectural c. Structural d. Mechanicall electrical e. On-site sewage system f. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Construction | Designated Structures | a. Site plan b. Architectural c. Structural d. Mechanical/electrical e. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Construction | Temporary Buildings | a. Site plan b. Architectural c. Structural d. Mechanical/electrical e. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Demolition | Part 9 Buildings | a. Site plan b. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and |
| Demolition | Part 3 Buildings | required approvals Site plan . Structural c. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Conditional | | a. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Change of Use | | a. Architectural b. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
| Occupancy | | a. Supporting documents confirming compliance with applicable law and required approvals |
## Part 2
1. Site Plan
- a. Legal description, location and orientation of property lines, property dimensions, compass orientation, location and name(s) of all adjacent streets and roads and all rights-of-way and easements.
- b. Outline of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, building dimensions and their distance to property lines and other buildings.
- c. Dimensions and location of fire routes, fire department connections, parking and vehicle access.
- d. Dimensions and location of barrier-free parking, curb cuts, paths of travel to building and building access, retaining walls, swimming pools.
- f. Top of foundation elevation and the underside of footing elevations for all buildings, and the proposed finished surface grade adjacent to buildings
- e. All existing and proposed services for water, sewer, hydro and gas.
- g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by the Chief Building Official.
- h. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
## 2. Architectural
- a. Existing and proposed floor plans indicating room and space identification, fire separations, size and dimensions, structural framing of floors and locations of all openings.
- b. Roof plan showing structural framing, roof slope, drainage and roofing construction details.
- c. Building elevations showing grade height, floor and ceiling heights, overall building height from average grade, eave heights from average grade, exterior finish materials, window heights and sizes and spatial separation requirements and calculations.
- d. Construction details of walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, stairs, guards, materials and specifications.
- e. Location and details of all barrier free facilities and paths of travel.
- f. Building Code and energy efficiency matrices.
- g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by the Chief Building Official.
- h. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
## 3. Structural
- a. Foundation plans, floor and roof framing plans, footing, column and beam schedules, structural details and material specifications
2. earthquake loading, geotechnical report design basis.
- c. All reinforced concrete work including thickness and strength of concrete and size, spacing, minimum cover and type of reinforcing steel.
- d. Roof and floor truss drawings sealed by a professional engineer.
- e. Guard design, where applicable.
- f. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by the Chief Building Official.
- g. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
4. Mechanical and Electrical
- a. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning designs and plans, equipment layout and schedules.
- b. Heat loss and gain calculations, ventilation design summary and the sizing of heating and cooling equipment, where applicable.
- c. Sprinkler and standpipe drawings including floor plans, riser diagrams and fire department connections.
- d. Piping and drainage plans of all above ground and underground plumbing systems.
- e. Location and specification of lighting, emergency lighting, exit signs, monoxide detection.
- f. Methods employed to maintain integrity of fire separations such as damper and fire stopping locations and specifications.
- g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by the Chief Building Official.
- h. The scale to which the plan is drawn, where applicable.
## 5. Supporting Documents
The applicant shall submit the following supporting documents to confirm compliance with applicable law and other required approvals:
- a. A survey of the property prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or a professional engineer, when deemed required.
- b. The registered plan and lot numbers and the municipal address for the
- c. Approval from the Corporation's Planning Division that the proposed use of the property complies with the municipal Zoning By-law.
- d. Approval from the Corporation's Public Works Department that:
- i. the lot grading, road access/entrance requirements and fire break controls have been approved, when applicable;
6. Il. the requirements of a Subdivider's Agreement have been completed satisfactorily with respect to a building permit, when an application for permit relates to an undeveloped lot within a plan of subdivision; and
- ili. a Development Agreement has been registered, when a property is regulated by site plan control.
- e. Approval from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority where the proposed development of the property may affect the land as regulated within their jurisdiction.
9. Septic permit approval from the Region of Niagara where the proposed development of property is privately serviced and the sewage flows of the property are less than 10,000l/day.
- g. Approval from the Ministry of the Environment that the proposed development and use of land satisfies the Ministry's requirements, if applicable.
Note: The Chief Building Official may require more or less of any specified drawings or documents to suit the application being considered.
- h. Confirmation that all development charges, and other charges and fees required by any municipal by-law have been paid in full, where deemed applicable.