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As Amended By By-law 2022-48 & 2024-22
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
BY-LAW NO. 2022-30
BEING A BY-LAW PRESCRIBING STANDARDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
OCCUPANCY OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY.
("PROPERTY STANDARDS")
WHEREAS Section 15.1 of the Building Code Act, 1992 S.). 1992 c.23, as amended,
authorizes the passing of a By-law for prescribing standards for the maintenance and
occupancy of property within the Municipality;
WHEREAS Section 15.4 of the Building Code Act as amended authorizes Council to
cause a property that has been the subject of a confirmed Property Standards order to
be repaired or demolished under certain circumstances;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.2 of the Building Code Act provides for the inspections of a
property by a Property Standards Officer and the making of orders and Section 15.3
provides for the appeal and confirmation process for such orders;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.4 of the Building Code Act provides that where an order
made by a Property Standards Officer has not been complied with, a municipality may
cause the property to be repaired or demolished, the cost of which constitutes a lien on
the land;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.5 of the Building Code Act provides that after inspecting a
property, a Property Standards Officer who is of the opinion that the property is in
compliance with the standards established in this by-law may issue a certificate of
compliance to the owner;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act provides that where a by-law is
passed under Section 15.1 of said by-law shall provide for the establishment of a
Committee composed of such persons, not fewer than three, as the Council considers
advisable to hold office for such term and on such conditions as the by- law may
establish;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.7 of the Building Code Act provides that where a Property
Standards Officer is satisfied there is non -conformity with the standards in this by- law
to such extent as to pose an immediate danger to the health and safety of any person, a
municipality may cause the property to be repaired or demolished immediately, the
costs of which constitutes a lien on the land;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.8 of the Building Code Act provides for the inspection
powers of a Property Standards Officer;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
SEVERN HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Contents
BY-LAW NO. 2022-30 ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.TITLE AND SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 SHORT TITLE .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. APPLIED MEANING OF WORDS AND TERMS ...................................................................... 3
2.1. INTERPRETATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3
3. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTIES EXTERIOR AREAS ............................. 6
3.1. DRAINAGE .................................................................................................................................. 7
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3.2 SWIMMING POOLS .................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 SEWAGE DISPOSAL ................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 BUFFERING ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.5
STOCKPILING OF FILL ...................................................................................................... 8
4.0 BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ........................................................................ 8
4.1 STRUCTURAL CAPACITY ........................................................................................................ 8
4.2 ACCIDENT PROTECTION ........................................................................................................ 9
4.3 ACCIDENT PREVENTION ........................................................................................................ 9
4.4 MOULD/EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND PEST ....................................................................... 9
4.5 HEALTH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL ........................................................................................ 9
4.6 RETAINING WALLS.................................................................................................................. 10
4.7 FOUNDATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 11
4.8 EXTERIOR WALLS, COLUMNS AND BEAMS .................................................................... 11
4.9 EXTERIOR DOORS, WINDOWS AND OTHER OPENINGS ............................................. 12
4.10 EXTERIOR STAIRS, VERANDAS, PORCHES, DECKS, LOADING DOCKS,
BALCONIES ...................................................................................................................................... 13
4.11 EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 13
4.12 ROOF AND ROOF STRUCTURES ...................................................................................... 13
4.13 SIGNS ....................................................................................................................................... 14
4.14 FENCES ................................................................................................................................... 14
5. VACANT LANDS AND BUILDINGS .......................................................................................... 15
5.1 VACANT BUILDINGS ............................................................................................................... 15
5.2 VACANT LANDS ....................................................................................................................... 15
6. EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS (YARDS) ............................................................................. 16
6.1 APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 INTERIOR SURFACES, FLOORS, STAIRS, WINDOWS AND DOORS ......................... 16
6.3. ELEVATORS, HOISTS, LIFTS, MOVING STAIRS AND WALKWAYS ........................... 17
6.4 HEATING SYSTEMS, CHIMNEYS, VENTS, FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES,
FIREPLACES .................................................................................................................................... 17
6.5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ........................................................................................................... 18
6.6 INTERIOR LIGHTING AND VENTILATION .......................................................................... 19
6.7 PLUMBING, PLUMBING FIXTURES, DRAINS .................................................................... 20
6.8 KITCHEN FACILITIES .............................................................................................................. 21
6.9 SECURITY .................................................................................................................................. 21
6.10 EGRESS ................................................................................................................................... 21
7. EXEMPTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 22
8. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................. 22
8.1 ENFORCEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 22
8.2 COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................... 22
8.3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................... 22
8.4 PENALTY .................................................................................................................................... 22
8.5 PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE ............................................................................. 22
8.6 VALIDITY & SEVEREABILITY ................................................................................................ 23
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1.TITLE AND SCOPE
1.1 SHORT TITLE
1) This By-law may be cited as the "Property Standards By-law".
1.2 SCOPE
1) The standards for maintenance and occupancy of property set forth in this By-law
are hereby prescribed and adopted as the minimum standards for all properties
within the Township of Severn.
2) No person shall occupy or use, or permit the occupancy or use, of any property
that does not conform to the standards prescribed in this By-law.
3) All property within the Township that does not conform with the standards
contained in this By-law shall be repaired and maintained to conform with the
standards or the site to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse
and left in a graded and levelled conditions.
4) This By-law does not apply so as to prevent a farm, meeting the definition of
"agriculture operation" under the Farming and Food Production Protection Act,
1998, S.O. 1998, c.1 from carry out a normal farm practice as provided for and
defined under that act.
2. APPLIED MEANING OF WORDS AND TERMS
2.1. INTERPRETATIONS
1) Interchangeability: Words used in the present tense include the future, words in
the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number
includes the plural, and the plural include the singular.
2) Terms Defined: Unless otherwise expressly stated, terms shall, for the purpose
of this By-law, have the meaning indicated in Part 2, Section 2, of this By-law.
3) Terms Not Defined: Where terms are not defined under the provisions of this
By-law, they shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Building Code or, if
not defined in the Building Code, they shall have the meaning ascribed in the
Ontario Fire Code or, if not defined in the Ontario Fire Code, they shall have
ascribed to them their ordinary accepted meaning, and such as the context
herein may imply.
2.2 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply:
1) "Abandon" means to cease or suspend from developing or maintaining a
building or use;
2) "Accessory Building" means a detached building or structure, not permitted to
be used for human habitation, that is subordinate to the primary use of the same
property;
3) "Approved" means acceptance by the Property Standards Officer and/or the
Medical Officer of Health;
4) "Basement" means that space of a building that is partially below grade.
5) "Boat" means any vessel intended to float on the surface of the water and is
capable of carrying people or material whether motorized or not and includes but
is not limited to pleasure craft, scows, personal water craft, canoes, row boats,
pontoon boats, barges and commercial boats, when on the water or on land;
6) "Brush" means the severed portions of limbs or branches of trees or shrubs;
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7) "Building" means a building as defined in the Building Code Act, or a structure
used or intended to be used for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy;
8) "Building Code" means the in force Ontario Regulation(s) made under Section
34 of the Building Code Act, and all amendments thereto;
9) "Building Code Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as
amended.
10) "Building Inspector" means an inspector appointed by Council for the purpose
of administering and enforcing the By-law passed under Section 15.1 of the
Building Code Act;
11) "Council" means the Council for the Township of Severn;
12) "Demolish" includes the doing of anything in the removal of a building or
structure or part thereof;
13) "Derelict Vehicle" means a vehicle, trailer, motorized snow vehicle, off-road
vehicle, boat or any other recreational vehicle that:
(a) Is inoperative by reason of removed wheels, motor, transmission or other
parts or equipment necessary for its operation;
(b) Is not in road worthy condition;
(c) In in a wrecked, dismantled, discarded, inoperative or abandoned
condition;
(d) Is in a state of disrepair or unsightly by reason of missing doors, glass or
body parts, or
(e) Has broken or missing parts of such sufficiency so as to render it
incapable of being licensed to operate, where such licensing is necessary.
14) "Dwelling" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure,
occupied or capable of being occupied, in whole or in part for the purpose of
human habitation;
15) "Dwelling Unit" means a room or a 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;
16) "Exterior Building Finish" Shall mean a material intended to be used as a
permanent plan of protection and intended for the purpose of minimizing the
ingress of precipitation and/or prevent ingress into interior spaces and shall not
include building paper, building wraps or other temporary sheathing papers not
designed as an exterior cladding material.
17) "Exterior Property Areas" means the property, exclusive of buildings and
accessory buildings; "Fence" means a structure, wall, barrier, other than a
building, erected at grade for the purpose of defining boundaries of the 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;
18) "Fill" means any type of material deposited or placed on lands and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes earth, top soil, loam, compost,
subsoil, clay, sand or gravel or any combination thereof.
19) "Good Repair" shall mean good working order and maintained in such a
condition so as to be free from any malfunction, danger or hazard and not
unsightly by reason of deterioration, damage or defacement or unfinished
exterior;
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20) "Ground Cover" means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent the
erosion of the soil, e.g., concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other forms
of landscaping;
21) "Guard" means a barrier of sufficient height installed around openings in floor
area or on the open sides of a stairway, a landing, a balcony, a mezzanine, a
gallery, a raised walkway, or other locations as required to prevent accidental
falls;.
22) "Habitable Room" means a room or enclosed floor space used, or capable of
being used for living, eating, sleeping or domestic food preparation purposes, but
excludes a bathroom, water closet compartment, laundry, pantry, foyer, lobby,
hall, passageway, corridor, closet, stairway, basement or cellar recreation room,
storage room, furnace room or other accessory space used for service,
maintenance or access within a building;
23) "Means of Egress" means a continuous, unobstructed path of travel provided by
a doorway, hallway, corridor, exterior passageway, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp, or
other exit facility used for the escape of persons from any point within a building,
a floor area, a room, or a contained open space to a public thoroughfare or an
approved area of refuge usually located outside the building;
24) "Medical Officer of Health" means the Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe
District Health Unit;
25) "Noxious Weeds" means any weed classed as noxious by the Weed Control
Act of Province of Ontario;
26) "Occupant" means any person or persons over the age of eighteen (18) years in
possession of the property;
27) "Openable Area" means that part of a window or door which is available for
unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors;
28) "Owner" means,
(a) the person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the land or
premises in connection with which the word is used, whether on the
persons own account or as agent or trustee of any other person, or who
would receive the rent if the land and premises were let; and
(b) lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of a lease, is
required to repair and maintain the property in accordance with the
standards for the maintenance and occupancy of the property;
29) "Person" means any human being, firm, corporation, incorporated company,
association or partnership, agent or trustee and the heirs, executors or other
legal representatives of a person to whom the content can apply, according to
law;
30) "Property" means a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, and
includes the lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all mobile structures,
mobile buildings, mobile homes, outbuildings, fences, retaining walls, and
erections thereon, whether heretofore or hereafter erected, and also includes
vacant property;
31) "Property Standards Committee" means the Property Standards Committee
established pursuant to Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act and this By-law;
32) "Property Standards Officer" means an Officer appointed by the Council for
the purpose of administering and enforcing the By-law passed under Section
15.1 of the Building Code Act;
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33) "Repair" means the making of additions or alterations or the taking of such
action as in restoring, renovating, mending as may be required so that the
property shall conform to standards established in this By-law;
34) "Residence Building" means a building containing within its walls one (1) or
more individuals living together with living and sleeping facilities, and includes a
dwelling unit and a rooming unit;
35) "Residence Unit" means one (1) or more rooms arranged for the use of one (1)
or more individuals living together with living and sleeping facilities, and includes
a dwelling unit and a rooming unit;
36) "Rooming Unit" means one (1) or more habitable rooms with shared sanitary,
cooking or eating facilities, or with no cooking or eating facilities, which are
rented or capable of being rented to a person for gain.
37) "Safe Condition" means a condition that does not pose or constitute an undue
or unreasonable hazard or risk of life, limb or health of any person on or about
the property and includes a structurally sound condition;
38) "Sewage" means water -carried wastes, together with such ground, surface and
storm waters as may be present;
39) "Sign" means an advertising device or notice and means any medium, including
its structure and other component parts, which is used or capable of being used
to attract attention to a specific matter, other than itself, for identification,
information or advertising purposes;
40) "Structure" means anything constructed, erected or placed, the use of which
requires location on the ground, or attached to something having location on the
ground and includes a satellite dish, air support structures or temporary
structures as regulated by the Ontario Building Code.
41) "Swimming Pool" shall mean, an excavation or container designed to hold
water, whether in ground or above ground, the purpose of which is for swimming,
diving or any recreational water activity, excepting that this does not apply to any
container which is placed on ground at grade level and has no depth exceeding
one metre and no dimension exceeding three metres.
42) "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Severn;
43) "Unsafe Condition" means any condition that poses an immediate danger to
the health and safety of any person on or about the property;
44) "Vacant Building" means a building that is unoccupied, displays some visible
signs of deterioration, is or should be boarded up, and does not include:
(a) agricultural building
(b) a building already approved for demolition;
(c) a dwelling unit occupied by the owner on a seasonal basis but otherwise
maintained throughout the year.
45) "Vacant Land" Means lands with no buildings and not devoted to the practice of
farming;
3. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTIES EXTERIOR AREAS
1) Exterior property area shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition, and free from:
(a) rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter, and other debris;
(b) injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests;
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(c) noxious weeds as identified in the Noxious Weed Act;
(d) grass and weeds in excess of thirty (30) centimeters in height;
(e) dead, decayed or damaged trees, or other natural growth and the branches
and limbs thereof which create an unsafe condition;
(f) wrecked, dismantled, derelict, inoperative, discarded, unused or unlicensed
vehicles or trailers, except in an establishment authorized to conduct and
operate such a business, and then only in an arrangement such as to prevent
an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition and screened from view from
adjacent properties;
(g) wrecked, dismantled, derelict, inoperative, discarded or unused boats and
any component parts thereto, except in an establishment authorized to
conduct and operate such a business, and then only in an arrangement such
as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition and screened
from view from adjacent properties;
(h) machinery or other parts thereof, or other objects or parts thereof, or
accumulations of materials or conditions that create an unsafe condition or
unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding environment;
(i) dilapidated or collapsed structures or erections and any unprotected well or
other unsafe condition;
2) Suitable ground cover shall be provided to prevent erosion of the soil. Where
grass forms part of the ground cover and has been killed due to the application of
calcium chloride or other chemicals to walkways or driveways adjacent to a
property, or for other reasons, such dead areas shall be re - sodded or re -
seeded as often as required so as to restore the grass to a living condition.
3) All conditions of development or redevelopment including, but not limited to,
drainage, ground cover, hedges, trees, landscaping and recreation equipment
shall be maintained. The Property Standards Officer may accept alternatives
provided the intent of the original conditions of approval are maintained.
4) Landscaping and general maintenance of the exterior property areas shall not
detract from the landscaping and the general maintenance of the neighborhood
of which they are a part.
3.1. DRAINAGE
1) Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained in such a manner as to
prevent the excessive or recurrent ponding of storm water thereon, and shall be
cultivated or protected with a suitable ground cover to prevent erosion of the soil.
All catch basins and swales shall be installed and maintained so to not impede to
natural flow of water.
2) The storm water run-off from all downspouts or impervious surfaces shall be
contained within the limits of the property from which it originated until absorbed
by the soil or to a natural or artificially-created swale, ditch or watercourse.
3) Section 1 and 2 shall not apply if existing natural conditions do not allow for any
other drainage route.
3.2 SWIMMING POOLS
1) Every swimming pool shall be maintained,
(a) in a clean and safe condition; and
(b) free from leaks and faulty components and equipment.
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2) Every purification system and pool pump station for a swimming pool shall be
maintained so that water in the pool is properly filtered and purified so as not to
present a health hazard and minimize noise.
3.3 SEWAGE DISPOSAL
1) All sewage shall be discharged into an approved private or communal sewage
disposal system or appropriate Township residential sewer connection system.
3.4 BUFFERING
1) Shall be in accordance with Township zoning by-law and/or site plan agreement,
in the absence of these, a property because of its use of occupancy, or for other
reasons, creates a nuisance to adjacent properties or to the neighborhood or to
users of streets or parks, shall be buffered from such properties or public areas
so as to minimize the effect and shall make:
(a) provisions for and maintenance for an effective barrier to prevent wind-blown
waste, wrappings, debris and the like from encroaching on the adjacent
properties; and
(b) provisions for and maintenance of a visual screen, to minimize the visual
impact of nuisance to persons at grade on or adjacent to the property.
3.5 STOCKPILING OF FILL
1) No fill in a residential zone shall be allowed to remain in an unlevelled state on any
property for longer than thirty (45) days, unless the property is:
(a) A construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
(b) A property under pre-service agreement with the Township;
(c) Under a fill permit from the Township of Severn or other authority having
jurisdiction including future development phases;
(d) Property upon which material is being stored with the approval of the Director
of Public Works and Engineering of the Township of Severn in connection
with a public works project; or
(e) Under any other similar agreement or permit with the Township of Severn
2) No fill in a residential zone shall be left in an uncovered state (not covered by
sod, seed, agricultural crop or other ground cover) on any property for longer
than sixty (60) days unless the property is:
(a) A construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
(b) A property under pre-service agreement with the Township;
(c) Under a fill permit from the Township of Severn or other authority having
jurisdiction including future development phases;
(d) Property upon which material is being stored with the approval of the Director
of Public Works and Engineering of the Township of Severn in connection
with a public works project; or
(e) Under any other similar agreement or permit with the Township of Severn
4.0 BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
4.1 STRUCTURAL CAPACITY
1) A building, accessory building, or any part thereof shall be capable of resisting,
with at least the factor of safety specified in the Building Code, its own weight
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and the load that may be applied to it through natural causes, namely, snow,
wind and all other such causes, all as set out in the Building Code and meets
the intended purpose. An inspection report prepared, by a engineer qualified in
the pertinent field and licensed in the Province of Ontario, shall be submitted for
approval when the structural capacity of any part of a building or accessory
building, in the opinion of a Property Standards Officer or Building Inspector, is
in doubt.
4.2 ACCIDENT PROTECTION
1) When an unsafe condition exists to persons in a building or accessory building,
the Building Code shall apply to the extent necessary to abate the unsafe
condition. In the event that strict application of the Building Code is not practical,
the Property Standards Officer may accept alternative measures provided the
standards of safety that results is generally equivalent to the standards provided
by the Building Code.
4.3 ACCIDENT PREVENTION
1) When an unsafe condition exists to persons on a premises and such condition is
regulated by the Ontario Fire Code, the Ontario Fire Code shall apply to the
extent necessary to abate the unsafe condition.
2) Without limiting the generality of Paragraph (1), the abating of an unsafe
condition includes:
(a) the elimination of accident hazards;
(b) the proper handling, storage and discharge of dangerous materials and
chemicals;
(c) the storage of combustible materials so as to minimize fire spread and permit
the effective fire control; or
(d) the control of hazardous industrial processes and the operations and the
prevention of explosions.
3) Wrecked, dismantled, derelict, discarded, unused or unlicensed vehicles, boats
or trailers shall be removed from parking locations where such vehicles create an
unsafe condition.
4.4 MOULD/EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND PEST
1) Every building and accessory building permitted for human habitation shall be
kept free of mould, waste, and any condition that may promote an infestation or
health hazard.
2) All buildings and accessory structures permitted for human habitation on
premises shall be kept free of garbage, refuse, and pests, such as rodents,
vermin, termites and injurious insects.
3) Methods used for exterminating such pests shall be in accordance with the
provisions of the Pesticides Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.11 as amended.
4.5 HEALTH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
1) Every residence building floor, having a common access corridor to individual
apartments, shall be equipped with a garbage or refuse room accessible to all
tenancies on the floor, and every residence building exceeding two stories in
height shall have a garbage chute connecting the aforesaid rooms to a common
room, or to an container at grade or, in the alternative to the forgoing, a
compacting or garbage grinding disposal unit shall be installed in each tenancy
and an central storage disposal facility provided.
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2) In all other buildings and accessory buildings, sufficient rooms, containers and
receptacles shall be provided to safely contain all garbage, rubbish, ashes, waste
and other refuse, which shall not be allowed to accumulate but shall be removed
or made available for removal in accordance with any applicable by-laws.
3) The facilities required by Paragraph (1) and (2) shall be designed, installed and
maintained in the manner required by the Building Code.
4) In the event that strict application of Paragraph (1) and (2) and (3) above are not
practical, the Property Standards Officer may accept alternative measures
provided that the standard is generally equivalent to the standard herein required
so long as they comply with the Building Code
5) External containers and receptacles described in Paragraph (2) shall be
screened for view and shall be provided with covers so that the material
contained therein need not be exposed to view or to harmful insects, termites,
rodents, vermin or other pests. Such covers shall at all times prevent the
aforementioned exposure, except when the receptacles are actually being filled
or emptied.
6) Garbage chutes, disposal rooms, containers and receptacles shall be maintained
and appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent entry of rodents.
7) Within a residential unit, openings in the exterior walls or roof shall be fitted and
maintained as to protect all habitable space from water and weather entry, and
so as to make such space free from drafts.
8) No residence unit shall be occupied or be permitted to be occupied in sufficient
numbers to constitute, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health, a physical
or mental hazard to any or all of the occupants.
9) No occupancy shall exceed the approved occupant load as defined by the
Ontario Building Code.
10) No portion of a residence unit shall be used for human habitation unless:
(a) the floors, walls and ceiling areas are watertight and free from dampness and
mould at all times;
(b) the total window area, the total openable area for natural ventilation and the
ceiling height are in accordance with the provisions of the provisions of the
Building Code or, alternatively, ventilate and/or, mechanical ventilation is
provided as prescribed in the Building Code.
(c) the required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely above
grade of the ground adjoining such window well, whichever is the higher
elevation; and
11) Acoustical insulation shall be provided wherever required to prevent sound
transmissions detrimental to health of any individual, or a muffling device shall be
used to reduce such sound emissions to safe level.
4.6 RETAINING WALLS
1) Retaining walls shall be maintained in good repair and free from accident
hazards.
2) Without restricting the generality of Paragraph (1), the maintenance required
includes:
(a) redesigning, repairing or replacing all deteriorated, damaged, misaligned or
missing portions of the wall, or railings and guards appurtenant thereto;
(b) installing subsoil drains where required to maintain the stability of the wall;
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(c) grouting masonry cracks; and
(d) applying a coating of paint or equivalent preservative to all metal or wooden
exposed components.
4.7 FOUNDATIONS
1) Every foundation forming a part of a building or an accessory building shall be
maintained in good repair so as to prevent settlement detrimental to the
appearance of the building, or the entrance of moisture, vermin, termites and
insects or rodents into the building.
2) Without limiting the generality of Paragraph (1), the maintenance of a foundations
may be subject to the appropriate building permit including:
(a) the jacking-up, underpinning or shoring of the foundation where necessary;
(b) the extension of footings and foundations below grade or regrading to
provide adequate frost cover;
(c) installing subsoil drains at the footing where such would be beneficial;
(d) the grouting of masonry cracks;
(e) waterproofing the wall and joints
(f) the carrying out of such other work as may be required to overcome any
existing settlement detrimental to the appearance of the building;
(g) repairing or replacing decayed, damaged or weakened sills, piers, posts or
other supports insect -proof by the application of suitable materials;
(h) making sills, piers, posts or other supports insect -proof by the application of
suitable materials; or
(i) coating with preservative.
4.8 EXTERIOR WALLS, COLUMNS AND BEAMS
1) The components of every exterior wall of a building or an accessory building, and
the exterior wall shall be maintained:
(a) in good repair;
(b) weather tight;
(c) free from loose or unsecured objects or materials;
(d) so as to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents;
(e) so as to prevent deterioration due to weather, insects, vermin, termites,
rodents and other animals;
(f) so as to prevent deterioration detrimental to the appearance of the building;
or
(g) the exterior building finish
2) Without restricting the generality of Paragraph (1), maintenance of the exterior
wall includes:
(a) the application of materials to preserve all exterior wood and metal work or
other materials not inherently resistant to weathering;
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(b) the applying of materials to improve or maintain a pleasant and satisfying
appearance at least equal with that of the neighborhood;
(c) the restoring, repairing or replacing of:
(i.)
the wall;
(ii.) the masonry units and mortar;
(iii.) the stucco, shingles or other cladding;
(iv.) the coping; or
(v.) the flashing and waterproofing or the wall and joint.
3) Exterior columns and beams shall be maintained in a good state of repair and
any decorative trim shall be maintained in a safe condition. Where necessary,
such columns, beams and trim shall be restored, repaired or replaced and
suitably protected or treated against weathering, so as to prevent or remedy
deterioration detrimental to the appearance of the building.
4.9 EXTERIOR DOORS, WINDOWS AND OTHER OPENINGS
1) Shutters, doors, hatchways and all other exterior openings in a building or an
accessory building shall be kept weather tight, and generally draft free.
2) Without restricting the generality of Paragraph (1), the maintenance includes:
(a) painting or the applying of a similarly effective preservative;
(b) the repair, replacement or renewing of damaged, decaying, or defective:
(i.)
doors;
(ii.)
door frames and casings;
(iii.)
windows sashes;
(iv.)
window frames and casings;
(v.)
shutters; or
(vi.)
screens.
(c) refitting doors, windows and other transparent surfaces shall be kept clean so
as to permit unimpeded visibility and unrestricted passage of light;
(d) repairing or replacing defective or missing doors, windows and shutters;
(e) re -glazing or fitting with a translucent substitute;
(f) re -screening;
(g) using other approved means of weatherproofing where the opening is used
or required for ventilation or illumination and is not protected by a window,
door or similar closure:
(i.)
screening with wire mesh, metal grills or other equivalent durable
materials; or
(ii.)
other protection so as to effectively prevent the entry of rodents or
vermin.
3) Glazed doors, windows and other transparent surfaces shall be kept clean so as
to permit unimpeded visibility or unrestricted passage of light.
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4) Nothing in Section 4.8 shall be interpreted as preventing doors, windows and
other openings in an unoccupied building or accessory building from being
protected from damage or to prevent entry, for such time as a building or
accessory building remains unoccupied.
5) Materials used for protection in accordance with Paragraph (4), shall be afforded
an application of paint, varnish or other colouring or preservative on the exterior,
to maintain an appearance appropriate with the surrounding environment.
4.10 EXTERIOR STAIRS, VERANDAS, PORCHES, DECKS, LOADING DOCKS,
BALCONIES
1) Every exterior stair, veranda, porch, deck, loading dock, balcony and every
appurtenance thereto shall be maintained, re -constructed or repaired so as to be
safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it may be subjected, as
specified in the Building Code, and shall be kept in sound condition and good
repair, free of all accident hazards and other deterioration or objects detrimental
to the appearance of the building or accessory building.
2) Without restricting the generality of Paragraph (1), the maintenance,
reconstructing or repairing includes:
(h) repairing or replacing treads, risers or floors that show excessive wear or are
broken, warped, loose or otherwise defective;
(i) repairing, renewing or supporting structural members that are rotted,
deteriorated or loose;
(j) providing, repairing or renewing guard rails, railings and balustrades; and
(k) painting or the applying of other equivalent preservatives.
4.11 EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE
1) All exterior surfaces that have been previously painted, stained, varnished or
which have received other similar protective finishes shall be maintained without
visible deterioration from the original finish, or shall be suitably refinished by
application of an equivalent preservative.
2) Appropriate measures shall be taken to remove any graffiti, markings, stains or
other defacement, occurring on the exposed finished exterior surfaces and where
necessary, to restore the surface and adjacent areas to, as near as possible,
their appearance before the markings, stains or defacement occurred.
3) In the event of fire or other disasters, measures shall be taken as soon as
possible to make the damaged building or accessory building compatible with its
environment. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, such measures
include:
(a)
making the building or accessory building safe;
(b)
repairing of damaged surfaces exposed to view;
(c)
cleaning any damaged surfaces exposed to view; or
(d)
refinishing so as to be in harmony with adjoining undamaged surfaces.
4) In the event the building or accessory building is beyond repair, the land shall be
cleared of all remains and left in a graded level and tidy condition.
4.12 ROOF AND ROOF STRUCTURES
1) The roof of a building or accessory building shall be weather tight and free from:
(a) leaks;
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(b) loose or unsecured or unsafe objects and materials;
(c) all other accident and fire hazards;
(d) dangerous accumulation of ice and snow; or
(e) other unsightly objects and conditions detrimental to the appearance of the
building.
2) Roof decks and related guards shall be kept in a good state of repair.
3) The drainage from all roof surfaces shall discharge in a eavestrough or roof
gutter and onward to a down pipe.
4) Every eavestrough, roof gutter and downpipe shall be kept:
(a) in good repair;
(b) in good working order;
(c) water tight and free from leaks;
(d) free from health and accident hazards; or
(e) protected by painting or the applying of other equivalent preservatives.
5) Chimneys, smoke or vent stacks and other roof structures shall be maintained
plumb and in good repair so as to be free from:
(a) loose bricks, mortar and loose or broken capping;
(b) loose or rusted stanchions, guy wires, braces and attachments;
(c) any fire or accident hazards; or
(d) unsightly objects and conditions detrimental to the appearance of the
building.
4.13 SIGNS
1) Signs and sign structures shall be maintained:
(a) so as not to cause any unsafe conditions;
(b) approved, in which case such sign shall be maintained as erected and
approved in accordance with the Sign By-law.
(c) without any visible deterioration of the sign and its structure when viewed
from any property other than the property on which the sign is situated; or
(d) as may additionally be required by the Township's Sign By-law.
2) Signs and sign structures that are discarded or abandoned shall be removed
from the property.
4.14 FENCES
1) A fence on a property or separating adjoining property shall be kept:
(a) protected by paint, treated with preservatives or other weather resistant
materials unless the aesthetic characteristics of the fence, screen or
enclosure are enhanced by the lack of such material;
(b) in a structurally sound condition and plumb, unless specifically designed to
be other than vertical;
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(c) in good repair and free of accident hazards; or
(d) so as not present an unsightly appearance.
5. VACANT LANDS AND BUILDINGS
5.1 VACANT BUILDINGS
1) All repairs and maintenance of property shall be carried out with suitable and
sufficient materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the
trades concerned. All new construction or repairs shall conform to the Ontario
Building Code, where applicable.
2) Where the exterior doors, windows or other openings to vacant, partially vacant
or abandoned buildings or structures are broken, improperly fitted or otherwise in
disrepair the property owner shall board the building or structure as a
security/safety repair measure so as to prevent the entrance of unauthorized
persons, or elements, or the infestation of pests.
3) The boarding as required under Subsection 5.1.2 shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a) all boards used in the boarding shall be installed from the exterior and
properly fitted within the frames of the opening in a watertight manner by
nails or screws at least 50 mm in length and spaced not more than 150 mm
on centre;
(b) all boards shall be painted or otherwise treated so that the colour blends with
the exterior of the building; and
4) all openings that are required to be boarded shall be securely boarded with a
solid piece of plywood that is at least 12 mm thick or metal plate that is at least 3
mm thick
5) Where a vacant building remains vacant for more than ninety (90) consecutive
days, the Owner shall ensure that all utilities serving the vacant building are
properly disconnected, terminated, or capped, unless such utilities are necessary
for the safety or security of the vacant building, or unless such utilities are
otherwise required by law to remain connected, or required to maintain and
monitor proper heating and ventilation to prevent damage to the property.
6) When openings in a vacant building or heritage property previously boarded or
secured become unsecured, such openings shall be secured again, and as
determined by the Property Standards Officer may require the use of materials
and fasteners of greater strength, installed in such a manner to deter their
removal or destruction.
7) Where a vacant building has remained vacant or unoccupied for a period of two
(2) years and continues in a state of disrepair and deterioration, a Property
Standards Officer may issue an order to remove all previously installed boarding
from windows and doors and to repair the vacant building in compliance with the
standards set out in this By-law.
5.2 VACANT LANDS
1) Vacant land shall be maintained to the standards as described in Section 3.(1) of
this By-law.
2) Vacant land shall be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to prevent
recurrent ponding of water.
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6. EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS (YARDS)
6.1 APPLICATION
1) Exterior property areas of an occupied property shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a) Sufficient lighting to exterior property areas shall be maintained to minimize
any danger to persons using existing walkways, and to alert persons with
respect to anyone who may be loitering adjacent to an area which the
occupants of the property or the public are likely to use.
(b) Recreational areas shall be kept in a safe, usable condition, and equipment
provided in connection therewith shall be safe and operable.
(c) Communal walkways, driveways, ramps, parking areas and outside stairs
and landings shall be promptly cleared of snow and appropriate measures
shall be taken to minimize the risk of persons slipping or vehicles skidding on
icy surfaces.
(d) Area used for vehicle traffic and parking shall be paved with bituminous
concrete or equivalent surfacing or shall be surfaced with crushed stone or
other suitable and reasonably dust -free substance, and shall be free from
ponding and puddles and otherwise in good repair.
(e) Paved communal parking areas shall be provided with suitable markings,
such as painted lines, to indicated parking spaces, entry and egress for
vehicles, maintained so as to be clearly visible.
(f) Walkways shall be repaved, resurfaced or regraded as often as necessary to
maintain a reasonably smooth, slip -free and safe walkway.
(g) Lighting shall be buffered from neighbouring property by the provision and
maintenance of a barrier or deflector to prevent lighting from shining directly
into a dwelling unit
(h) holes in exterior common areas shall be filled or safely covered and the wells
shall also be protected from contamination and if not in use be
decommissioned.
6.2 INTERIOR SURFACES, FLOORS, STAIRS, WINDOWS AND DOORS
1) Exposed interior surfaces shall be maintained:
(a) in a clean, odour -free and sanitary condition, reasonable for the normal use
or occupancy of the room, passageway, enclosure or space;
(b) in good repair, free from holes, loose, broken, torn damaged or decayed
materials;
(c) so as to afford the fire resistive properties and other protection for which they
shall be designed; and
(d) free of any graffiti, markings stains or other defacement.
2) In addition to the maintenance required by Paragraph (1), floors and stairs shall
be maintained:
(a) free of loose, warped or decayed boards and materials; and
(b) free of depressions, protrusions, deterioration or other defects which could
create an unsafe condition or which are out of character with the normal use
of the area in which such defect occurs.
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3) In addition to the maintenance required by Paragraph (1), windows and doors
and their frames shall be maintained:
(a) reasonably draft free;
(b) properly operational in respect to all hinges, locks, pulls, knobs or other
hardware;
(c) so as to readily and fully open under normally applied pressure, without
jamming or binding; or
(d) so as to properly perform their intended functions.
4) The requirements of Section 4.8 shall also apply to all interior doors and
windows.
6.3. ELEVATORS, HOISTS, LIFTS, MOVING STAIRS AND WALKWAYS
1) Elevators, hoists, lifts and moving stairs and walkways shall be maintained:
(a) in good working order and in an operative condition;
(b) free of hazards that could cause an accident; and
(c) in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code, Technical
Standards and Safety Act, or other governing document.
6.4 HEATING SYSTEMS, CHIMNEYS, VENTS, FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES,
FIREPLACES
1) In a residential unit, and where persons are employed in the duties and
operations in an enclosed space or room within a building and not engaged in
active physical activity, the heating system shall be capable of providing during
normal hours of occupancy, sufficient heat in such spaces or rooms to maintain a
minimum temperature as set out per the building code from September 15 to
June 1.
2) The heating system required in Paragraph (1) shall be maintained in good
working condition and shall be operated so as to be capable of heating all parts
of the building safely to the required standards.
3) Fuel Burning Appliances shall:
(a) have ample air supply to permit combustion to occur with optimum oxygen
available.
(b) be located in such a manner as to prevent impediment to the free movement
of persons and overheating of adjacent materials and equipment; and
(c) be provided with guards where necessary to minimize risk of accidents.
4) Where an appliance burns solid or liquid fuel, a storage place or receptacle for
the storage of such fuel shall be provided and maintained in a safe location and
shall be so constructed so as to be free from fire and accident hazards.
5) An appliance that burns fuel shall be effectively vented to the outside air by
means of a chimney, a flue, a smoke pipe, a vent pipe or as otherwise may be
permitted by the Building Code, except that such venting is not required with
respect to appliances that are designed, constructed and used so as not to
require venting.
6) Fireplaces, vent pipes, exhaust hoods, chimneys, smoke pipes, smoke stacks,
flues and ducts shall be constructed, anchored, protected and maintained so as
to be in good repair and to prevent:
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(a) the heating of adjacent materials to unsafe temperature;
(b) the entrance of noxious gases into the building; or
(c) other fire and accident hazards.
7) Without restricting the generality of Paragraph (6) of this By-law, the
maintenance includes:
(a) cleaning obstructions from the chimney, flue smoke pipe or other ducts;
(b) lining, repairing, or re -lining with fire resistive materials;
(c) sealing open joints, repairing flashings and masonry;
(d) using pipes or ducts of acceptable material and of adequate size for the
chimney, flue, smoke pipe, vent pipe or similar duct;
(e) replacing deteriorated or defective anchoring supports; and
(f) periodic application of a weather coating material such as paint or other
preservative treatment, unless constructed of materials inherently resistant to
corrosion.
(g) Proper disposal of waste products.
8) All of the following connections shall be maintained in good repair and in
accordance with the requirements of the Building Code:
(a) heating equipment, or
(b) cooking equipment that burns or is designed or intended to bum liquid or
gaseous fuel; and
(c) the source of liquid or gaseous fuel.
9) Where there is fuel burning equipment in any occupied residence unit not
occupied by the owner, and the owner is required by the lease or agreement to
provide fuel for the occupant, an adequate supply of fuel, in a convenient safe
location, shall be available at all times for the equipment.
10) Any duct work that is part of a heating and/or ventilating system shall be kept in a
clean and sanitary condition free of dust, mold, mildews, or any other health
hazard.
6.5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) A residence unit and, where required by the Building Code and/or the Electrical
Safety Authority buildings and accessory buildings shall be:
(a) connected to an electrical supply system and wired to receive electricity;
(b) provided with sufficient electrical outlets in every room or space that the use
of extension cords or multi -outlet attachments are not required on a
permanent basis; or
(c) provided with an adequate supply of electrical power available at all times in
all parts of every room.
2) The capacity of the connection to the building and the system of circuits
distributing the electrical supply with the building shall be adequate for the use
and intended use shall be in compliance with the Building Code.
3) Electrical wiring, cords, circuits, fuses, circuit breakers, electrical equipment and
electrical heating systems shall be installed and maintained in all areas so that
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the work or operations normally carried out in such areas or the use of such
areas, can be undertaken in safety and without undue eye strain.
6.6 INTERIOR LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
1) Adequate lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained in all areas so that
the work or operations normally carried out in such areas, or use of such areas,
can be undertaken in safety and without undue eye strain.
2) Sufficient ventilation shall be provided to all areas so as to prevent
accumulation of heat, dust, vapours, odours, carbon monoxide and other gases
likely to create a potential fire hazard or to become a nuisance.
3) Every kitchen, bathroom, shower room and toilet room shall be provided with
adequate natural or artificial means of ventilation.
4) Where any system of mechanical ventilation is provided for in any building or
accessory building, room or series of rooms, such system including monitoring
devices for air contaminants or operability, shall be:
(a) capable of completely changing the air in the room in accordance with the
requirements of the Building Code; and
(b) regularly cleaned and maintained in working order, good repair, and in a safe
condition at all times
5) Ventilating systems shall be installed and maintained so as to prevent, in an
emergency, the rapid spread of heat, flames, or smoke through the system.
6) Air for ventilating purposes shall be taken from the exterior or shall be quality
controlled.
7) Air intake openings shall be located so as to minimize the possibility of fire,
smoke, fumes or foreign matter being drawn into the building and shall provide
air from an uncontaminated source.
8) Exhaust openings shall be located so that the exhaust air will not create a
nuisance or a fire hazard.
9) Exhaust air, the contents of which may contain odours, fumes or vapours shall
not be circulated to other occupied spaces within a building or accessory
building.
10) In residence units:
(a) every habitable room, except a kitchen, shall contain one or more windows or
skylights that:
i.
open directly to the outside air; and
ii.
have a total light transmitting area and openable ventilating area of not
less than that required by the Building Code.
(b) all skylights, windows and window sashes shall:
i.
be glazed or fitted with a transparent or translucent substitute;
ii.
be provided with proper and suitable hardware and locking
mechanisms;
iii.
open to the outside air as required by the Building Code if equivalent in
mechanical ventilation is not provided;
iv.
be maintained in good repair; or
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v.
be easily opened and closed at all times.
(c) Portions of a window that are in a window well shall not be counted in
computing the window area for the purpose of Sentence (a) or the opening
area for the purposes of Sentence (b).
(d) All enclosed spaces, including attics, basements, cellars or crawl spaces
shall be:
i.
adequately ventilated; and
ii.
provided with an access of sufficient size to permit entry.
6.7 PLUMBING, PLUMBING FIXTURES, DRAINS
1) All plumbing, plumbing fixtures and drainage systems shall be installed and
maintained:
(a) without cross connections to the potable water supply;
(b) in good working order and repair;
(c) free from leaks, dripping taps and other defects; or
(d) in compliance with the requirements of the Building Code.
2) Sanitary conveniences and toilet facilities shall be located and enclosed so as to
provide both accessibility and privacy during use.
3) Rooms containing sanitary conveniences and toilet facilities shall:
(a) be regularly cleaned so as to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
(b) have smooth surfaces reasonably impervious to water; and
(c) be free from chips, cracks and damaged surfaces.
4) Within the exterior walls of the residence building there shall be provided
accessible and available for all occupants a bathroom and toilet room with
provision for privacy, and having at least:
(a) one water closet for each ten (10) or fewer occupants;
(b) one bathtub or shower or combination bathtub and shower; and
(c) one wash basin located in or immediately adjacent to every room containing
a water closet or urinal.
5) In addition to the requirements set out in Paragraph (5), all fixtures shall be:
(a) in good working order;
(b) served with hot and cold running water, with cold water connection only to
water closets and urinals; and
(c) connected to the drainage system.
6) Where a bathroom or toilet room intended to be shared by the occupants of
dwelling and rooming units, access thereto shall be from a common passageway,
hallway, corridor or other space used in the common by all occupants.
7) All other buildings and accessory buildings shall be provided with toilet and
washing facilities equal to the standard required by the Building Code,
maintained as required by Paragraph (5).
8) Food shall not be stored or prepared in a room that contains a water closet.
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9) Every room in which meals are prepared shall have a sink that:
(a) is serviced with hot and cold running water;
(b) is connected to the drainage system;
(c) is in good repair and working order; and
(d) is approved by the Medical Officer of Health when located other than in a
residence unit.
10) An adequate supply of potable water shall be available at all times in the kitchen
and bathroom of a residence unit.
11) Below grade floors shall be adequately drained so as to prevent the ponding of
water on the floor surface.
6.8 KITCHEN FACILITIES
1) Every dwelling shall contain a kitchen area equipped with:
(a) a sink that is served with hot and cold running water and is surrounded by
surfaces impervious to grease and water;
(b) suitable storage area;
(c) a counter or work area, exclusive of the sink, and covered with a material that
is impervious to moisture and grease and is easily cleanable; 04
(d) a space provided for cooking and refrigeration appliances including the
suitable electrical or gas connection.
2) All appliances, including refrigerators and cooking stoves, shall be maintained in
good repair and in working order.
6.9 SECURITY
1) Doors which allow access to or egress from a residence unit shall be equipped
with a lock that:
(a) is a positive locking dead lock of a type that cannot be accidently locked
against entry by the closing of the door;
(b) does not contravene Building Code; and
(c) is maintained in good repair and in an operative condition.
2) Exterior security locking and release and voice communication systems, when
provided, shall be maintained in good repair and operative condition, and in
compliance with the requirements of the Building Code.
6.10 EGRESS
1) Every dwelling and each dwelling unit contained therein shall have a safe,
continuous and unobstructed passage from the interior of the dwelling and the
dwelling unit to the outside at street or grade level.
2) Each dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall have at least two
exits, both of which may be common or the one of which may be common and
the other may be an exterior stair or fire escape. Access to the stairs or fire
escape shall be from corridors through doors at floor level, except access from a
dwelling unit maybe through a vertically mounted casement window having an
unobstructed opening of not less than .35m2 (3.8 sq. ft.) and no dimension less
than 380 mm (15 inches) with a sill height of not more than 1 metre, (39 inches),
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above the inside floor. A single exit is permitted from a dwelling unit where the
path of egress is through an exterior door located at or near ground level and
access to such exit is not through a room not under the immediate control of the
occupants of the dwelling unit.
3) All required means of egress shall be maintained so as to permit safe, continuous
and unobstructed passage at all times.
4) A required exit shall not pass through an attached garage or built in garage or an
enclosed part of another dwelling unit.
7. EXEMPTIONS
1) All Township of Severn property, County of Simcoe property, and Crown land
(Provincial or Federal) are exempted from this by-law.
2) Condominium lands are exempted from this by-law, except for life safety issues
at the discretion of the officer.
8. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
8.1 ENFORCEMENT
1) The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Severn shall assign a Property
Standards Officer(s) as being responsible for the administration and enforcement
of this By-law
8.2 COMPLIANCE
1) Owners and occupants of the property shall comply with the standards and
requirements prescribed in this By-law.
2) Every owner or occupant of the property shall comply with an order made
pursuant to the Building Code Act requiring compliance as confirmed or modified.
If an order of a Property Standards Officer is not complied with in accordance
with the order as deemed confirmed or as confirmed or modified by the
committee or a judge, the Township may cause the property to be repaired or
demolished accordingly.
3) All repairs and maintenance of the property shall be carried out with suitable and
sufficient materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the
trades concerned. All new construction and repairs shall conform to the Building
Code or any other relevant legislation, where applicable.
8.3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
1) After inspecting a property, a Property Standards Officer who is of the opinion
that the property is in compliance with the standards established in this By-law,
may issue a certificate of compliance to the owner.
8.4 PENALTY
1) Every owner or occupant who fails to comply with an order, as confirmed, any
other order, a direction or a requirement made under this By-law is guilty of an
offence under Section 36.(1) of the Building Code Act and is liable to a penalty or
penalties as set out in Section 36 of the Building Code Act.
8.5 PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
1) A Property Standards Committee is hereby established in accordance with the
Building Code Act.
2) The Property Standards Committee shall be composed of such persons, not
fewer than three (3), as appointed by resolution or by-law.
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3) The Property Standards Committee shall hold office for a term concurrent with
the term of Council.
4) This By-law establishes that appointments to the Property Standards Committee
will expire on the last day of each Council term or on the date new committee
members are appointed pursuant to the Township's Council Procedural By-law.
5) This By-law establishes that the Property Standard Committee shall be subject to
the Terms of Reference approved by Council as set out in the Township's
Council Procedural By-law
8.6 VALIDITY & SEVEREABILITY
1) If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or provision of this by-
law be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid. Illegal or ultra
vires for any other reason, all other provisions of this by-law shall remain and
continue in full force and effect and shall remain valid and binding.
8.7 REPEAL
1) That By-laws No. 2004-62 and 2005-70 be hereby repealed.
8.8 FORCE AND EFFECT
1) That this By-law shall come into force and effect on the date of passing thereof.
By-law read a first, second, and third time and passed this 1st day of May, 2024.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
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MAYOR
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CLERK