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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT
BEING
WHEREAS
AND WHEREAS
AND WHEREAS
AND WHEREAS
NOW TH EREFORE
1.
2.
BY-LAW No. 2012-063
a by-law to adopt a Code of Conduct Policy for
Building Officials.
the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 5 (1) provides
that the powers of a municipal corporation are to
be exercised by its council;
the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 5 (3) provides
that the powers of every council are to be
exercised by by-law;
the Building Code Act, 1992, s. 7.1 provides for
the establishment and enforcement of a code of
conduct for the
chief building
official
and
inspectors in a municipality;
Council of the Township of South Stormont
desires to adopt a Code of Conduct Policy for
Building Officials.
Council of the Corporation of the Township of
South Stormont enacts as follows:
That the Code of Conduct Policy for Building
Officials, attached hereto as Schedule "A", be
adopted effective September 26, 2012.
Any other by-laws inconsistent with this by-law
are hereby repealed.
READ AND PASSED in open Council, signed and sealed this 26th day of
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Clerk
THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT
_schedule "A" to By-law No. 2012-063
I Title: Code of Conduct Policy for Building
Effective Date: September, 2012
Department:
Building & Development
I Officials
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A.
Coverage
All full-time, part-time and contract employees as appointed under the
Building Code Act, 1992.
B.
Policy Statement
Council of the Township of South Stormont enacts this policy and its
standards of conduct and professionalism as its Code of Conduct for its
Building Officials and Inspectors. The Code of Conduct applies to the Chief
Building Official and inspectors appointed under the Building Code Act in the
exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under the Building Code
Act or the Ontario Building Code. The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to
promote appropriate standards of behavior and enforcement actions to
ensure building officials apply standards of honesty and integrity and to
prevent practices constituting an abuse of power including unethical or illegal
practices.
C.
Procedure
Standards of Conduct for Building Officials
Building Officials shall undertake at all times to:
1.
Act in the public interest, particularly with regard to the safety of buildings
and designated structures and their occupants;
2.
Maintain their knowledge and understanding of the best current building
practice, the building laws and regulations relevant to their building
certifying functions;
3.
Commit themselves to a process of continuous education so as to constantly
be aware of development in building design, practice and the law relevant to
their duties;
4.
Comply with the provisions of the Building Code Act, the Building Code and
any other Act or applicable law that regulates or governs building officials
and their functions;
Code of Conduct for Building Officials
September, 2012
s.
Avoid situations where there may be, or where there may reasonably appear
to be, a conflict between their duties to their clients, their profession, their
peers and the public at large and their personal interests;
6.
Not to act beyond their level of competence or outside their area of
expertise;
7.
Apply all relevant building laws, regulations and standards strictly and
without favour and independent of the influence of interested parties or
members of Municipal Council;
8.
Perform their inspections and certifying duties impartially and in accordance
with the highest professional standards;
9.
Not divulge any confidential or sensitive information or material, that they
became privy to in the performance of their duties, except in accordance
with laws governing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy;
10. Extend professional courtesy to all;
11. Not act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or
friendships to influence decisions;
12. Recognize the appointment under the Building Code Act as a symbol of
pu blic fa ith;
13. Maintain current accreditation to perform the functions assigned to them;
14. Take all reasonable steps to ascertain and document all available facts
relevant to the performance of their duties; and
15. Exemplify compliance with all regulations and standards that govern building
construction, health and safety or other matters related to their status as a
building official.
D.
Guideline for Responding to Misconduct Allegations
1.
The Building Code Act provides that the performance of building officials will
be measured against this Code of Conduct. In response to any allegation of
a breach of this Code by an inspector, the chief building official shall direct
an investigation and where appropriate, recommend disciplinary action
against any inspector who fails to comply with this Code of Conduct to the
Chief Administrative Officer.
Where the allegation is against the Chief
Building OffiCial, the Chief Administrative Officer shall direct the investigation
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Code of Conduct for Building Officials
September, 2012
and take such disciplinary action as is reasonable in the circumstances and
report such action to the Council.
In determining the appropriate discipline, the Chief Building Official or Chief
Administrative Officer will have regard to the relevance of the conduct to the
building official's powers and responsibilities as well as the severity of any
misconduct. All disciplinary action will be in accordance with the Township's
Personnel Policy.
E.
Public Notification Practice
This Code of Conduct will be posted, including the Township's website and
will be made available upon request, to ensure that the Code of Conduct
has been brought to the attention of the public.
For further information, contact:
tit Township of South Stormont
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PO Box 84, 2 Mille Roches Road
Long Sault ON KOC 1PO
(613) 534-8889
(800) 265-3915
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