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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER
BYLAW 20-2022
BEING A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER
WHEREAS under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, a
Bylaw may be passed by the Council of a municipality prescribing the
standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the municipality
provided the official plan for the municipality includes provisions relating to property
conditions;
AND WHEREAS the Official Plan for the Township of Schreiber includes provisions
relating to property conditions;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Township of Schreiber is desirous of passing a
Bylaw under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.6(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23 requires
that a Bylaw passed under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992,
c.23 shall provide for the establishment of a Property Standards Committee;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Township of Schreiber hereby enacts the
following:
1. SHORT TITLE
That this Bylaw may be cited as the "Property Standards Bylaw".
2. SCOPE OF THIS BYLAW
That this Bylaw shall apply to all land within the geographic boundaries of the
Corporation of the Township of Schreiber, including residential, non-residential and
vacant land.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1
"Accessory Building" - means a detached building or structure, not used for
human habitation that is subordinate to the primary use of the same property;
3.2
"Act" - means an enactment or statute of the Province of Ontario;
3.3
"Approved" - means acceptance by the Property Standards Officer;
3.4
"Basement" - shall mean that portion of a building between two floor levels,
which is partly underground and which has at least one-half its height from the
finished floor to the underside of the first-floor joists above the average finished
grade level adjacent to the exterior walls of the building;
3.5
"Building" - means any structure used or intended to be used for supporting
or sheltering any use or occupancy;
3.6
"Building Code" - means the Building Code Act and any regulations made
under that Act;
3.7
"Chief Building Official" - means the Chief Building Official appointed under
Section 3 of the Building Code Act, 1992, c. 23 and having jurisdiction for the
enforcement thereof;
3.8
"Code" - means a regulation of the Province of Ontario known,
with respect to matters relating to building, as the Building Code;
with respect to matters relating to electricity, as the Electrical Safety Code;
with respect to matters relating to fire, as the Fire Code; and
with respect to matters relating to plumbing, as the Plumbing Code;
3.9
"Committee"- means a Property Standards Committee established under this
Chapter;
3.10 "Council" - shall mean the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Schreiber;
3.11 "Dwelling" - means a building, structure, mobile home or recreational vehicle
with or without kitchen facilities or a part of such a building or structure, which
is, or is intended to be used for the purpose of human habitation, and includes
such a building, home or vehicle that would be or would be intended to be used
for such purposes, except for its state of disrepair;
3.12 "Dwelling Unit" - means a room or suite of rooms operated as a
housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more
persons and supporting general living conditions usually including cooking,
eating, sleeping and sanitary facilities. A dwelling unit is two or more rooms
used or designed to be used by one or more individuals as an independent or
self-contained domestic unit or housekeeping establishment;
3.13 "Exterior Property Area" - means the building lot excluding buildings;
3.14 "Fence" - means any structure, wall or barrier, other than a building,
erected at grade for the purpose of defining boundaries of property,
separating open space, restricting ingress to or egress from property,
providing security or protection to property or acting as a visual or acoustic
screen;
3.15 "First Storey" - means that part of a building having a floor area closest to
grade with a ceiling height of more than 1.8 metres (6 ft.) above grade;
3.16 "Ground Cover" - means organic or non-organic material applied to
prevent soil erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other
landscaping;
3.17 "Guard" - means a protective barrier installed around openings in floor areas
or on the open sides of a stairway, a landing, a balcony, a mezzanine, a
gallery, a raised walkway, and other locations as required to prevent accidental
falls from one level to another. Such barriers may or may not have openings
through them;
3.18 "Habitable Room" - means any room in a dwelling unit used or designed to
be used for the purposes of living, sleeping, eating, cooking or preparation of
food and, without limiting the foregoing, shall include a den, library, sunroom
or recreational room or any combination thereof;
3.19 "Non-Habitable Space" - means a bathroom, toilet room, water closet
compartment,
laundry,
pantry,
foyer,
lobby,
hall,
corridor,
stairway,
passageway, closet, storage room, boiler room, furnace room, accessory space
for service, maintenance or access within a building or a room or space which
does not comply with the minimum standards for residential occupancy;
3.20 "Non-Residential Property" - means a building or structure or part of a
building or structure not occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of
human habitation, and includes the lands and premises appurtenant and all
of the outbuildings, fences or erections thereon or therein;
3.21 "Person" - means and includes any person, firm, partnership, corporation,
company, association or organization of any kind;
3.22 "Safe Condition" - means a condition that does not pose or constitute an
undue or unreasonable hazard or risk to life, limb or health of any person
on or about the property, and includes a structurally sound condition;
3.23 "Sewage System" - means the Township of Schreiber's system of storm
sewers, sanitary sewers and combined sewers, or a private sewage
disposal system approved by the Chief Building Official or the local public health
unit within the Township;
3.24 "Sign" - means any device or notice, including its structure and other
component parts, which is used or capable of being used to identify, describe,
illustrate advertise or direct attention to any person, business, service,
commodity or use;
3.25 "Township" - means the Corporation of the Township of Schreiber;
3.26 "Vehicle" - includes a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized snow vehicle or
other mechanical power-driven equipment;
3.27 "Waste" - means any debris, rubbish, refuse, sewage, effluent, discard, or
garbage of a type arising from a residence, belonging to or associated with
a house or use of a house or residential property and/or from industrial or
commercial operations, or belonging to or associated with industry or
commerce or industrial or commercial property, which for greater certainty
includes all
garbage, discarded material or things, broken or dismantled things, and
materials or things exposed to the elements, deteriorating or decaying on a
property due to exposure or the weather;
3.28 "Yard" - means the land other than publicly owned land around or appurtenant
to the whole or any part of a residential or non-residential property and used or
capable of being used in connection with the property.
4. SCOPE
4.1
No person, being the owner or occupant of a property, shall fail to
maintain the property in conformity with the standards required in this Bylaw.
4.2 The owner of any property which does not conform to the standards in this
Bylaw shall repair and maintain the property to conform to the standards or
shall clear the property of all buildings, structures, garbage, rubbish, waste
or accumulations of such materials that prevent access to or exit from the
property in the case of emergency, or other safety or health hazard and shall
leave the property in a graded and levelled condition.
4.3 All repairs and maintenance of property required by this Bylaw, shall be carried
out in a manner and with the materials that are accepted as good workmanship
in the trades concerned.
4.4 For the purposes of subsection 4.3 and without limiting subsection 4.3, "carried
out in a manner and with the materials that are accepted as good workmanship
in the trades concerned" includes:
a) Carried out with materials suitable and sufficient for that purpose and free
from defects;
b) Carried out in a manner consistent with the recognized national and
international industry best practices; and
c) Where required by law, or in accordance with recognized industry best
practices, carried out by a duly qualified and/or licenced in the trade
concerned.
4.5 All new construction or extensive repairs shall conform to the Ontario Building
Code, where applicable.
4.6 This Bylaw does not apply so as to prevent a farm, meeting the definition
of "agricultural operation'' under the Farming and Food Production Protection
Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 1, from carrying out a normal farm practice as
provided for and defined under that Act.
5. UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Without limiting any other provisions of this Bylaw, any condition on or within a
property which may pose or constitute an undue or unreasonable danger, hazard or
risk to the health or safety of any person, place or thing shall be abated or removed
by the owner or occupant thereof.
EXTERIOR LANDS
6. EXTERIOR PROPERTY
6.1 All exterior areas of a property shall be kept clean and free of litter,
rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying or damaged trees, branches and
limbs, objects or conditions that might create a health, fire, accident hazard or
unsightly condition.
6.2 Every property shall be kept free from garbage, rubbish, waste or
accumulations of such materials that prevent access to or exit from the
property.
6.3 Without restricting the generality of this Section, such maintenance
includes the removal of:
a) rubbish, garbage, waste, litter and waste;
b) injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests; and any
condition which may promote an infestation;
c) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded or unlicensed vehicles,
trailers, machinery or parts thereof, except in an establishment licensed or
authorized to conduct a salvage, wrecking or repair business and then
only if such establishment conforms with any relevant Bylaws, Chapters or
statutes; and
d) dilapidated or collapsed buildings, structures or erections, and the filling
in or protecting of any unprotected well.
7. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES
7.1 Every building shall be provided with sufficient proper receptacles to contain
all garbage, ashes or waste, which accumulates on the property, and such
materials shall be placed for collection in proper receptacles in compliance with
applicable laws and not allowed to accumulate for longer than fourteen (14)
days.
7.2 Receptacles for garbage shall be:
a) made of watertight construction;
b) provided with a tight-fitting cover, which may be removed only when the
receptacle is empty or is being actively loaded;
c) maintained in good condition without holes or spillage; and
d) closed, or emptied, rinsed and cleaned when not in use, to prevent the
escape of offensive odour or waste.
7.3 Plastic bags shall be considered acceptable receptacles under t h e
subsection above provided they are:
a) adequately secured so as to prevent spillage;
b) not stored outdoors unless protected from access by animals or vermin; and
c) otherwise are maintained in compliance with subsection 7.1.
7.4 Paper receptacles are not acceptable under this Section, except only where
they are placed inside other compliant receptacles or are placed out for
collection in compliance with applicable collection Bylaws.
7.5 Where commercial, industrial, or residential on site garbage containers are
visible from a public street or land, or residential properties, the area where the
receptacles are stored shall be screened from view.
8. LANDSCAPING AND TREES
8.1 Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, shall be maintained to
prevent an unsightly or unreasonable overgrowth in relation to the
neighbouring environment.
8.2 Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, non-organic ground
cover and site facilities shall be provided and maintained in living condition or a
safe condition.
9. UNENCLOSED PORCHES AND CARPORTS
Every unenclosed porch, balcony or carport, and every exterior and common area
shall be kept free of garbage or waste material.
10. LOT GRADING AND DRAINAGE
10.1 All yards shall be provided and maintained with adequate surface water
drainage, including suitable provisions for its disposal, without causing
erosion, so as to prevent ponding or the entrance of water into a basement or
crawlspace.
10.2 No roof, driveways or other surface drainage, and the drainage of water
from swimming pools shall be discharged on an entranceway, walkway,
sidewalk, stair, steps or adjacent property, or onto any highway, or in such a
manner that it will penetrate or damage a building, structure or property.
10.3 Every roof drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least 1 metre
(39 inches) from the building or structure, providing that it does not
adversely affect adjacent properties, or cause erosion. Lot drainage shall be
contained within the limits of the premises from which it originated until
absorbed by the soil or drained to an approved swale or ditch.
10.4 No fill shall be allowed to remain in an unleveled state on any property for
longer than fourteen (14) days, unless the property is a construction site for
which a building permit is in effect.
10.5 No fill shall be left in an uncovered state (not covered by sod, seed or
agricultural crop) on any property for longer than thirty (30) days unless the
property is:
a) a construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
b) a property being subdivided under subdivision agreement with the
Township; or
c) property being actively farmed.
11. WALKWAYS AND DRIVEWAYS
11.1 Surface conditions of walkways, driveways and yards shall be installed and
maintained in a safe condition with non-organic ground cover so as to:
a) prevent ponding of stormwater;
b) not exhibit an unsightly appearance;
c) be kept free of garbage and waste;
d) be kept free of deep ruts and holes;
e) provide for safe passage under normal use and weather conditions,
day or night; and
f) not to create a nuisance to other property.
12. PARKING LOTS
12.1 Parking lots, driveways and other similar public access areas of a yard
shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and
weather conditions and be free from health and other hazards.
12.2 Parking lots, driveways and other similar public access areas of a yard shall be
kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying or
damaged trees, branches and limbs, objects or conditions that might create a
health, fire, accident hazard or unsightly condition.
13. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13.1 Every stairway, exterior exit and entrance doorway, cellar, basement
entrance or building entrance shall have a permanently installed lighting
fixture that shall be maintained in good working order.
13.2 Facilities for lighting shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
13.3 Outdoor lighting and indoor lighting that can be seen outdoors shall be
placed and maintained, or have barriers or shades placed and maintained so
as to prevent or block direct illumination of the interior of a dwelling on
adjacent property regardless of whether such dwelling has or may have
shades, drapes or other interior window coverings.
14. RETAINING WALLS
All retaining walls, screen walls and ornamental walls shall be constructed of
durable material and shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition.
15. WELLS AND CISTERNS
A well, cistern, cesspool, privy vault, pit or excavation shall be permanently
sealed, or secured by a fence, cover or netting, unless it is in active use, in
which event it shall be secured by fencing with warning signs until the use has
ceased, whereupon they shall be sealed or secured as required above.
16. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
16.1 The foundations, walls, roofs and all parts of accessory buildings and other
structures appurtenant to the main building shall be:
a) constructed with suitable materials;
b) maintained in good repair;
c) protected from deterioration by the application of paint or other
suitable protective material.
17. FENCES
17.1 A fence erected on a property or separating adjoining properties shall be
maintained:
a) in good repair; (free from loose or insufficiently secured, rotten,
warped or broken materials),
b) in a safe and structurally sound condition so as to be capable of
sustaining safely its own weight together with any load to which it might
reasonably be subject to.
c) shall be free of dangerous objects. and:
d) reasonably plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than vertical.
18. TOWERS, MASTS AND ANTENNAS
18.1 Towers, gantries, masts, antennae and structures of similar character and any
attachment thereto shall be maintained:
a) reasonably plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than vertical;
b) in good repair; and
c) in a safe and structurally sound condition.
19. SIGNS
19.1 A sign and any structure connected therewith shall be installed and maintained:
a) in good repair without any visible deterioration when viewed from any
property other than the property on which the sign is situated;
b) in a safe and structurally sound condition; and
c) in a reasonably vertical plane unless otherwise approved by the
Township.
19.2 An unused or discarded sign shall be removed from the property or shall be
stored within a building.
EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS - STRUCTURES
20. STRUCTURAL CAPACITY OF BUILDINGS
20.1 All repairs and maintenance of property required by the standards prescribed
in this Bylaw shall be carried out in a manner accepted as good workmanship
in the trades concerned and with materials suitable and sufficient for the
purpose.
20.2 Every part of a property shall be maintained in good repair and in a
structurally sound condition so as:
a) to be capable of sustaining safely its own weight, and any additional
load to which it may normally be subjected;
b) to be capable of safely accommodating all normal structural movements
without damage, decay or deterioration;
c) to prevent the entry of moisture that would contribute to damage, fungus
growth, decay or deterioration; and
d) to be capable of safely and adequately performing its function subject to
all reasonable serviceability requirements.
21. FOUNDATIONS WALLS AND BASEMENTS
21.1 All foundation walls and the basement, cellar or crawl space floors shall be
maintained in good repair and structurally sound.
21.2 Every basement, cellar and crawl space in a property shall be maintained
in a reasonably watertight condition so as to prevent the leakage of water into
the building.
22. EXTERIOR WALLS, SURFACES, CLADDING AND MASONRY
22.1 All exterior walls and surfaces of every building or structure shall be sound,
plumb, and weathertight, free from loose or unsecured objects and maintained in
good repair:
a) In good repair free from cracked or broken masonry units, defective or
deteriorated wood or metal siding or trim, cracked, broken or loose stucco,
loose or unsecured objects; and
b) Shall be so maintained by the painting, restoring or repairing of the walls,
coping or flashing, by the waterproofing of joints and the walls themselves,
by the installation of or repairing of weathertight finishing, or the
installation of termite shields, if required.
22.2 All exterior surfaces that have previously been covered with paint or other
protective or decorative materials shall be maintained in good repair and the
covering renewed when it becomes damaged or deteriorated.
22.3 Every part of a building including the exterior shall be maintained in a
structurally sound condition and so as to be capable of sustaining safely its
own weight and any additional weight that may be put on it through normal use.
23. DOORS - WINDOWS - CELLARS - HATCHWAYS
23.1 Windows, skylights, exterior doors and frames, basement or cellar hatchways,
attic access doors including storm and screen doors and storm windows shall
be maintained in good working order, good repair, in a safe condition and
shall be of such construction so as to prevent the entrance of wind, snow
or rain into the building and to minimize heat loss through infiltration.
23.2 At least one entrance door in every dwelling unit shall have hardware so as
to be capable of being locked from inside and outside the dwelling unit.
23.3 All windows capable of being opened and all exterior doors shall have
hardware so as to be capable of being locked or otherwise secured from inside
the building.
23.4 All windows capable of being opened shall be equipped with a screen to
prevent the passage of insects and the screen shall be maintained in a good
condition.
24. WINDOW SCREENS
24.1 When an exterior opening is used or required for ventilation or illumination and
is not required to be protected by a door, window or similar closure, it shall
be protected with:
a) mesh screening, metal grills, or other equivalent durable rust proof material; or
b) other protection so as to effectively prevent the entry of rodents, large
insects or vermin.
25. CANOPIES AND AWNINGS
All canopies, marquees and awnings shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in
safe and sound condition and shall be protected from decay and rust by a periodic
application of weather-coating material.
26. ROOF STRUCTURES
26.1 Every roof, and all of its components shall be maintained in good repair and in a
safe and structurally sound condition.
26.2 Without restricting the generality of this Section, such maintenance includes:
a) removal of loose, unsecured or rusted objects or materials;
b) removal of dangerous accumulations of snow or ice;
c) keeping roofs and chimneys in water-tight condition so as to prevent
leakage of water into the building; and
d) keeping all roof-related structures plumb unless specifically designed to
be other than vertical.
27. EAVESTROUGH - METAL DUCTS - FLASHING
27.1 Eaves trough, roof gutter, rainwater pipe, downspouts, flashing and all exterior
ducts shall be properly secured free from loose or unsecured objects, free
from obstructions and health hazards, weather-tight, free of holes and
maintained in good repair.
27.2 Every eaves trough, roof gutter, rainwater pipe, downspout and flashing
shall be properly secured and be kept in good repair, free from
obstructions and health hazards.
27.3 Metal eaves troughs, rainwater pipes, flashing and all exterior metal ducts
shall be kept free from rust by application of a suitable protective material such
as paint, and shall be renewed when necessary.
27.4 Every roof drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least 1 metre (39
inches) from the building or structure, when it is physically possible to do so,
providing that it does not adversely affect adjacent properties, or cause erosion.
28. CHIMNEY FLUES
28.1 Chimney, vent pipes, smokestacks, flues, ducts and other similar equipment
shall be constructed, installed and maintained free from obstruction and shall
prevent:
a) the entrance of smoke or gases into a building
b) the heating of adjacent combustible materials, walls and structural
members to unsafe temperatures; and
c) fire, health or other hazards.
28.2 Any fuel burning heating equipment used in a building shall be properly vented
to the exterior by means of an approved smoke pipe, vent pipe or chimney.
29. GARAGES - CARPORTS
29.1 The construction between an attached or built-in garage or carport and a
dwelling unit shall provide an effective barrier to gas and exhaust fumes.
29.2 A door between an attached or built-in garage and a dwelling unit shall be tight-
fitting and weather-stripped to provide an effective barrier against the
passage of gases and exhaust fumes and shall be fitted with a self-closing
device.
29.3 Garages and carports, including floors, shall be maintained in good repair
and free from hazards.
INTERIOR OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
30. INTERIOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
In every building or structure, all structural components, including but not
limited to all joists, beams, studding, trusses and roof rafters, shall be comprised
of sound material, in good repair and adequate to sustain the loads to which they
are intended and subjected to.
31. WALLS - CEILINGS
31.1 Every interior surfaces and finishes of walls and ceilings shall be maintained:
a) in good repair, a surface which is reasonably smooth, clean, tight and
easily cleaned
b) free of holes, cracks, loose plaster or other material
c) in a safe condition; and
d) so as to possess the fire-resistant properties required by the Building
and Fire Codes.
31.2 In any bathroom the walls to a height of forty-two (42) inches above a
bathtub equipped with a shower or six (6) feet above the floor of a shower
stall, shall be maintained as to be water resistant and readily cleaned.
32. FLOORS
32.1 Every floor shall be smooth and level and maintained so as to be free of all
loose, warped, protruding, broken or rotted boards that may create an unsafe
condition or surface. Such defective floors shall be repaired or replaced.
32.2 Where a floor covering has become worn or torn so that it retains dirt or may
create an unsafe condition, the floor covering shall be repaired or replaced.
32.3 Every bathroom, kitchen, laundry and shower room shall have a floor
covering of water-resistant material and be capable of being cleaned.
32.4 Every cellar and basement shall have a floor of concrete or other material
acceptable under the provisions of the Building Code, to ensure water
drainage and to guard against the entry of vermin.
33. STAIRS - HANDRAILS - GUARDS
33.1 Every inside or outside stair and every porch or landing appurtenant to it
shall be maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks and other defects
which constitute accident hazards.
33.2 All handrails and balustrades, stairways, fire escapes, balconies, landings and
porches and similar appurtenances shall be maintained in good repair so as
to be free of holes and other defects which constitute accident hazards, shall
be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and secured condition,
shall be structurally sound for the loads imposed through their normal use
and, if metal, shall be protected from rust or similar decay by a periodic
application of paint.
33.3 Handrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair on all exterior
stairs that have more than 3 risers and on all interior stairs within dwelling units
that have more than 2 risers.
33.4 All handrails and balustrades, stairways, fire escapes, balconies, landings and
porches and similar appurtenances shall be maintained in good repair,
shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and secured condition,
shall be structurally capable of supporting the loads imposed through their
normal use and, if metal, shall be protected from rust or similar decay by a
periodic application of a protective coating such as paint.
34. MEANS OF EGRESS
34.1 Every building, structure or dwelling unit shall have a safe, continuous and
unobstructed passage from the interior to an exit or the outside of the
building at street or grade level.
34.2 Exterior stairs and fire escapes shall be maintained in a safe state of repair and
kept free of ice and snow.
34.3 The passage required as egress from one dwelling unit shall not pass
through any other dwelling unit.
34.4 All means of egress within a non-residential property shall be maintained free
from all obstructions or impediments;
a) provided with clear, unobstructed and readily visible exit signs, for
every required exit; and
b) provided with lighting facilities capable of illuminating the means of
egress to ensure the safe passage of persons exiting the building.
35. HEATING SYSTEMS
35.1 The interior of every dwelling unit shall be provided with a minimum
temperature of 21°Celsius (70 °Fahrenheit). For the purposes of this
subsection, such temperature shall be measured as close as possible to the
middle of the subject room and approximately halfway between the floor and
ceiling of the subject room.
35.2 It is the responsibility of the owner that all heating and mechanical systems,
and their components be installed, operational and maintained in good working
order.
35.3 Only heating equipment approved for use by a recognized standards and
testing authority shall be provided in a room used or intended for use for
sleeping purposes.
35.4 No rental dwelling unit shall be equipped with portable heating equipment
as the primary source of heat.
35.5 Solid fuel-burning appliances shall conform to the standards as set out in the
Building Code. Fireplaces and similar construction used or capable of being
used for burning fuels in open fires shall be connected to approved chimneys
and shall be installed so as not to create a fire hazard to nearby or adjacent
combustible materials and structural members.
35.6 If heating equipment burns solid or liquid fuel, a storage place or receptacle
for the fuel shall be provided in a safe place and maintained in a safe condition.
35.7 Fuel-burning equipment shall be vented to a flue by means of rigid
connections leading to a chimney or a vent or flue. All flues shall be kept clear
of obstructions
35.8 Every chimney, smoke pipe and flue shall be maintained so as to prevent gas
from leaking into the building.
36. AIR CONDITIONING
36.1 Air conditioners, where provided, shall be equipped with adequate devices for
the prevention of condensation drainage on to entrance areas, sidewalks or
pathways and shall be maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical
condition.
36.2 Cooling water from water-cooled equipment shall not be discharged on
driveways, walkways or other areas used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or
in such manner that it may cause damage to the walls, foundations or other
parts of a building.
36.3 The discharge of cooling water from all water-cooled equipment shall be
made to a proper drainage system and shall be connected in accordance
with all applicable governmental regulations.
36.4 Central air conditioning units, where provided, shall be maintained in good
working order.
37. ELECTRICAL
37.1 Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electricity and shall be
connected to an approved electrical supply system. An adequate supply of
electrical power shall be available in all occupied parts of every dwelling, suite
and building.
37.2 The connection to the building and the system of circuits and outlets
distributing the electrical supply within the building shall provide adequate
capacity for the use of the building and such connections, circuits, wiring and
outlets along with any fuses, circuit breakers and other appurtenances thereto
shall be installed and maintained in good working order.
37.3 Extension cords are not permitted on a permanent basis.
38. VENTILATION
38.1 Ventilation shall be provided to and maintained and operated in all
rooms and spaces within a building so as to prevent accumulations of heat,
dust, fumes, gases, including carbon
monoxide,
vapours
and
other
contaminants which may create a fire, explosion, toxic hazard or health
hazard.
38.2 Every ventilation system shall be cleaned regularly and maintained in good
working condition and good repair.
38.3 When an exterior opening is used or required for ventilation and is not required
to be protected by a door, window or similar closure, it shall be protected with
screens in accordance with this Bylaw.
38.4 An opening for natural ventilation may be omitted from a bathroom or toilet
room where a system of mechanical ventilation has been provided.
38.5 Every basement, cellar, unheated crawl space and attic shall be vented and
such vents shall be designed and maintained to prevent entry of snow, rain,
rodents and insects.
39. LIGHTING
39.1 Every stairway, exterior exit and entrance doorway, bathroom, toilet room,
kitchen, hall, cellar, basement, laundry, furnace room and non-habitable
work room in a suite, dwelling unit or building shall have a permanently
installed lighting fixture that shall be maintained in a safe condition and in good
working order.
39.2 Lighting equipment shall be installed throughout every property to provide
adequate illumination for the use of each space so as to provide safe passage.
40. PLUMBING SYSTEMS
40.1 All plumbing, drain pipes, water pipes and plumbing fixtures in every
building and every connecting line to the sewage system shall be
maintained in good working order and free from leaks and defects and all
water pipes and appurtenances thereto shall be protected from freezing.
40.2 Plumbing systems on a property shall be provided, installed and maintained:
a) in compliance with the respective requirements of any applicable Act or Bylaw;
b) in good working order and good repair; and
c) in a safe condition.
40.3 All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewage system through water
seal traps.
41. WATER SUPPLY
41.1 Every dwelling and every building to which water is available under pressure
through piping shall be provided with:
(a) an adequate supply of hot water with a temperature range from 60 to 73.8
Celsius or 140 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall be provided and
maintained in all dwelling units; and
(b) piping for hot and cold water connected to e ver y kitchen
fixture, ever y washbasin, bathtub, shower, sink and laundry area; and
(c) piping for cold water connected to every toilet and hose bib.
42. SEWAGE SYSTEMS
42.1 Every plumbing fixture in every building shall discharge the water, liquids or
sewage into drainage piping, which shall be connected to a municipal sewage
system, or a system approved by the authority having jurisdiction and in
accordance with all applicable law.
42.2 Sewage or organic waste shall not be discharged to the surface of the
ground, but into a sewage system where such system exists. Where a sewage
system does not exist, sewage or organic waste shall be disposed of in a
manner according to the Ontario Building Code.
42.3 The land in the vicinity of a sewage system shall be maintained in a
condition that will not cause damage to, or impair the functioning of the sewage
system.
43. PEST CONTROL
Every property shall be maintained so as to be free from vermin and conditions
that may promote an infestation at all times.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS
44. OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room.
45. TOILET AND BATHROOM FACILITIES
45.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain plumbing fixtures in good repair and in an
operative condition, consisting of a minimum of one toilet, one sink, and
one bathtub or shower.
45.2 All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be located within and accessible from
within the dwelling unit.
45.3 All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be fully enclosed and maintained so
as to provide privacy for the occupant.
45.4 No toilet or urinal shall be located within a bedroom or a room that is used
for the preparation, cooking, storing or consumption of food.
STANDARDS FOR VACANT OR DAMAGED PROPERTIES
46. VACANT BUILDINGS
46.1 If any building is unoccupied, the owner or the agent shall protect every
such building against the risk of fire, accident, or other hazard and shall
effectively prevent the entrance thereto of all unauthorized persons.
46.2 The owner or agent of a vacant building shall board up the building to the
satisfaction of the Property Standards Officer by covering all openings through
which entry may be obtained with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) weatherproof
sheet plywood securely fastened to the building and painted a colour
compatible with the surrounding walls.
46.3 If a building remains vacant for a period of more than ninety (90) days, the
owner or agent thereof, shall ensure that all utilities serving the building are
properly disconnected or otherwise and secure the building to prevent
accidental or malicious damage to the building or adjacent property, but this
provision shall not apply where such utilities are necessary for the safety or
security of the building.
47. FIRE OR STORM DAMAGE
47.1 In the event of fire or explosion, damaged or partially burned material
shall be removed from the premises, except that such material may be
temporarily stored within the barricaded damaged building or structure,
provided that such storage does not exceed ninety (90) days.
47.2 Buildings, or portions thereof, that have been damaged by fire or storms, shall
be repaired to their original condition or shall be demolished accordingly.
48. DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
48.1 Where a
building,
accessory building, fence
or
other
structure
is
demolished, the property shall be cleared of all rubbish, waste, waste,
refuse, masonry, lumber, wood, and other materials and left in a graded and
levelled condition.
48.2 Where a building, accessory building, fence or other structure is being
demolished, every precaution shall be taken to protect the adjoining property
and members of the public. The precautions to be taken include the erection of
fences, barricades, covered walkways for pedestrians and any other means of
protection necessary for the protection of the adjoining property and members
of the public.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS
49. PENALTY
An owner who fails to comply with an order that is final and binding under this
Bylaw is guilty of an offence under Section 36(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O.
1992, c.23, and is liable to a penalty or penalties as set out in Section 36 of that
Act.
50. SEVERABILITY
If any provision or article of this Bylaw is for any reason found to be invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the provision or article found to be invalid shall
be severed from the Bylaw and the remaining provisions or article shall remain
in effect until repealed.
51. CONFLICTS
Where a provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of another Bylaw, Act
Regulation in force within the municipality, the provision, which establishes the
higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the occupants and the
general public, shall prevail.
52. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL COMMITTEE
Council hereby establishes a Property Standards Committee with no fewer than
three (3) members as appointed by Council from time to time.
53. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect upon final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME this 21st day of April 2022.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this 21st day of April 2022.
_____________________________
Mayor
(seal)
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Clerk