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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
BY-LAW NO. 2019-83
(CONSOLIDATED - As Amended by By-law 2020-19 & 2021-48 & 2022-33 & 2024-23)
A
BY-LAW
UNDER
THE
BUILDING
CODE
ACT
RESPECTING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, CHANGE
OF USE, OCCUPANCY PERMITS, TRANSFER OF
PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED FEES.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Building Code Act 1992, S.O. 1992, c .23 as amended, the
Lieutenant Governor in Council has established a Building Code which is in force throughout
Ontario;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act 1992, S.O. 1992, c .23 as amended,
empowers Council to pass by-laws respecting construction, demolition, change of use, transfer
of permits, inspections, required documentation and the submission of such with an application
for permit, and the setting and refunding of fees;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 8(3) of the Building Code Act 1992, S.O. 1992, c .23 as amended,
authorizes a Chief Building Official to issue a Conditional Building Permit in circumstances and
subject to the conditions listed in that subsection;
AND WHEREAS Article 8(3)(c) of the Building Code Act 1992, S.O. 1992, c .23 as amended,
sets out that the applicant or such other person as the Chief Building Official determines, must
enter into a form of agreement which is described in that article and commonly known as a
Conditional Building Permit Agreement;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of West Lincoln deems it to be in the public
interest that the Chief Building Official have the authority to execute Conditional Building Permit
Agreements on behalf of the Township of West Lincoln;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
SHORT TITLE
1.1.1
This by-law shall be known as the "Building By-law".
1.2
DEFINITIONS
1.2.1
For the purpose of this by-law:
(1)
"act" means the Building Code Act 1992, S.O. 1992, c .23 as amended;
(2)
"applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a
permit or any person authorized by the owner to apply for a permit on the
owner's behalf, or any person or corporation empowered by statute to cause
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the construction or demolition of a building or buildings and anyone acting
under the authority of such person or corporation;
(3)
"architect" means the holder of a licence, certificate of practice or a
temporary licence issued under the Architects Act as defined in the Building
Code;
(4)
"as constructed plans" means as constructed plans as defined in the Building
Code;
(5)
"authorized agent" means any person authorized by the owner of the building
or property to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf as established by the
completion of the prescribed from.
(6)
"building" means a building as defined in Section 1(1) of the Act;
(7)
"building code" means the regulations made under Section 34 of the Act;
(8)
"chief building official" means the Chief Building Official appointed by by-law
by The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln for the purposes of
enforcement and administration of the Act;
(9)
"construct" means construct as defined in Subsection 1(1) of the Act;
(10)
"corporation" means The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln;
(11)
"director" means the Director of Planning and Building appointed by by-law
by the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln.
(12)
"inspector" means an inspector appointed by by-law of The Corporation of
the Township of West Lincoln for the purposes of enforcement of the Act;
(13)
"landscape architect" means a member of the Ontario Association of
Landscape Architects;
(14)
"owner" means the registered owner of a property and includes a lessee, a
mortgagee in possession, and any person who proves to the satisfaction of
the Chief Building Official that they are the authorized agent of the owner of a
property and any person who qualifies as the owner of a property pursuant to
Section 15.1 of the Act;
(15)
"permit" means permission or authorization given in writing from the Chief
Building Official to perform work, to change the use of a building or part
thereof, or to occupy a building or part thereof, as regulated by the Act and
the Building Code;
(16)
"permit holder" means the owner to whom a permit has been issued or where
a permit has been transferred, the new owner to whom the permit has been
transferred;
(17)
"professional engineer" means a person who holds a license or temporary
license under the Professional Engineers Act, as defined by the Building
Code;
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(18)
"registered code agency" means a Registered Code Agency, as defined in
Subsection 1(1) of the Act;
(19)
"sewage system" means a sewage system, as defined in the Building Code;
and
(20)
"township" means The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln or the
geographical area of the municipality, as the context requires;
(21)
"work" means construction or demolition or a building or part thereof, as the
case may be.
1.2.2
Words or terms not defined in this by-law shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in the Act or Building Code.
1.2.3
In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this by-law and the provisions
of either of the Act or the Building Code, the provisions of the Act and of the Building
Code shall prevail.
SECTION 2
PERMITS
2.1
CLASS OF PERMITS
2.1.1
Classes of permits required for construction, demolition or change of use are set
forth in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
2.2
FILE APPLICATION ON FORMS PRESCRIBED
2.2.1
To obtain a permit, an applicant shall file an application electronically or in writing,
on forms prescribed by the Province of Ontario and provided by the Township, as
amended from time to time, and supply any other information relating to the
application as required by the Chief Building Official.
2.3
REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS
2.3.1
Every application for a permit shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official, and
contain the following information:
(1)
Where application is made for a construction permit under Subsection 8(1)
of the Act, the application shall be made in the form prescribed by Schedule
"B" of this By-law and shall include:
(a)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by the Building Code and described in Schedule "B" of this by-
law for the work to be covered by the permit; and
(b)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
(2)
Where application is made for a demolition permit under subsection 8(1) of
the Act, the application shall be made in the form prescribed by Schedule "B"
of this By-law and shall include:
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(a)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by the Building Code and described in Schedule "B" of this By-
law for the work to be covered by the permit; and
(b)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
(3)
Where application is made for a private sewage system permit under
subsection 8(1) of the Act, the application shall be made in the form
prescribed by Schedule "B" of this By-law and shall include:
(a)
a site evaluation which shall include all of the following items unless
otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official;
i.
the date the evaluation was completed;
ii.
name, address, telephone number and signature of the person
who prepared the evaluation; and
iii.
a scaled map of the site providing such details as prescribed in
Schedule "B" of this By-law
(b)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by the Building Code and described in Schedule "B" of this By-
law for the work to be covered by the permit; and
(c)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
(4)
Where application is made for a conditional permit under Subsection 8(3)
of the Act, the application shall be made in the form prescribed by Schedule
"B" of this By-law and shall:
(a)
Include complete plans and specifications, documents and other
information as required by the Building Code and described in
Schedule "B" of this By-law for the work to be covered by the permit;
(b)
Include written correspondence to the Chief Building Official stating:
i.
the reason(s) why the applicant believes that unreasonable
delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not
granted;
ii.
the necessary approval(s) which must be obtained in respect of
the proposed building and the time in which such approvals will
be obtained; and
iii.
the time in which plans and specifications of the complete
building will be filed with the Chief Building Official.
(c)
be subject to entering into an agreement with the Township as
provided for in subsection 8(3) of the Act; and
(d)
include the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A"
of this by-law.
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(5)
Where application is made for a change of use permit issued under
Subsection 10(1) of the Act, the application shall be made in the form
prescribed by Schedule "B" of this By-law and shall include:
(a)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by the Building Code and described in Schedule "B" of this by-
law for the work to be covered by the permit;
(b)
written correspondence to the Chief Building Official to identify and
describe:
i.
the building in which the occupancy is to be changed, by a
description that will readily identify and locate the building; and
ii.
in detail the current and proposed occupancies of the building or
part of the building for which the application is made.
(c)
complete plans and specifications showing the current and proposed
occupancy of all parts of the building, and which contain sufficient
information to establish compliance with the requirements of the
Building Code including, but not limited to: floor plans; details of wall,
ceiling and roof assemblies identifying required fire resistance ratings
and load bearding capacities; and details of the existing sewage
system, if any; and
(d)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
(6)
Where application is made for a transfer of permit because of a change of
ownership of the land, as permitted under Clause 7(1)(h) of the Act, the
application shall be made in the form prescribed by Schedule "B" of this By-
law and shall include:
(a)
the following information on the prescribed application form:
i.
the names and addresses of the previous and new land owner;
ii.
the date that the land ownership change took place; and
iii.
a description of the permit that is being transferred.
(b)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
(7)
Where application is made for occupancy of an unfinished building as
provided for in Division C Articles 1.3.3.1 and 1.3.3.2 of the Building Code,
the application shall be made in the form prescribed by Schedule "B" of this
By-law and shall include:
(a)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by Section 3 and as described in Schedule "B" of this by-law
to identify, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, the portion of
the building intended to be occupied;
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(b)
a description and clear indication of the part of the building for which
occupancy is requested; and
(c)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A".
2.4
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
2.4.1
An application is deemed to be incomplete if it does not contain the prescribed
information or is not accompanied by plans, certificates and documents specified in
this by-law.
2.4.2
Where an application is found to be incomplete, except as permitted under Article
2.4.3, the application shall be refused.
2.4.3
An incomplete application may be accepted if the applicant acknowledges the
application is incomplete by completing the "Acknowledgement of Incomplete
Application" form as may be amended from time to time, provided by the Township,
thus declaring the application exempt of the timelines stipulated by the Building
Code until the application is deemed to be complete.
2.5
CONDITIONAL PERMITS
2.5.1
The Chief Building Official may, upon being satisfied that as many of the
requirements of this by-law, the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as
amended, and the Building Code as amended, as practicable have been complied
with, execute an agreement that includes the terms described in Article 8(3)(c) of the
Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended.
2.5.2
The delegation of authority set out in Subsection 2.5.1 above is effective as of the
date of enactment of this by-law.
2.6
TRANSFER OF PERMITS
2.6.1
In any case wherein the ownership of the land is transferred after a permit is issued,
the ownership of that permit may be transferred if the new land owner completes the
permit application form in accordance with the requirements of Section 2 of this by-
law.
2.6.2
Once the permit is transferred, the new owner shall be the permit holder for the
purpose of the Act and the Building Code, thus assuming any responsibility for
outstanding inspections.
2.7
PARTIAL PERMITS
2.7.1
Where feasible, the Chief Building Official may consider approval of a portion of the
building or project prior to the issuance of a permit for the entire building of project,
by way of issuance of a partial permit.
2.7.2
Where application is made for a partial permit, the application shall be made in the
form prescribed by Schedule "B" of this By-law and shall include:
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(1)
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information as
required by the Building Code and described in Schedule "B" of this by-law
for the work to be covered by the partial permit; and
(2)
the required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A" for the
complete project.
2.7.3
Where a partial permit is requested, the application is deemed to be incomplete.
2.7.4
Where the Chief Building Official elects to grant a partial permit it shall be in the form
of a conditional permit and shall be subject to all of the same terms and conditions
as identified in Sentence 2.3.1(4), as well as the prescribe fees of Schedule "A" of
this by-law for conditional permits.
2.7.5
Where a permit is issued for part of a building or project, this shall not be construed
to authorize construction beyond the plans for which approval was given, nor that
approval will be necessarily granted for the entire building or project.
2.8
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
2.8.1
Prior to revoking a permit under Subsection8(10) of the Act, the Chief Building
Official may serve a notice by personal service or by mail sent to the last known
address of the permit holder.
2.8.2
A permit holder may, within thirty (30) days from the date of service of the notice
described in Article 2.8.1 of this by-law, request in writing the Chief Building Official
to defer the revocation by stating reasons why the permit should not be revoked.
2.8.3
The Chief Building Official shall consider the reasons provided and decide to revoke
or extend the permit.
2.8.4
Notice of the decision of the Chief Building Official under Article 2.8.3 shall be
mailed to the last known address of the permit holder when, after consideration of
the reasons provided, the decision is made to proceed with the revocation of the
permit.
2.8.5
Where the permit is extended, the permit holder shall have one hundred eighty (180)
days to show progress and to have the next required inspection completed or the
subject permit may be revoked with no further notice other than written confirmation
of revocation given in the same manner as identified in Article 2.8.4.
2.8.6
A request for deferral of revocation shall be subject to payment of a non-refundable
fee as set out in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
2.9
INACTIVE PERMIT APPLICATION
2.9.1
Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for thirty (30) days
after it is submitted, the application may be deemed by the Chief Building Official to
have been abandoned and the application shall be returned to the applicant along
with a notice of abandonment.
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2.9.2
Where the application for permit has been deemed abandoned and returned to the
applicant, it shall be accompanied by a refund of the applicable fees in accordance
with the provisions for refund of fees described in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
2.9.3
Once an application is deemed to be abandoned and the applicant is notified, a new
application shall be filed for the proposed work.
2.10
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENTS
2.10.1
An applicant may enter into a Limiting Distance Agreement with the Township as
provided for in Sentence (8) of Division B - Article 3.2.3.1 or in Sentence (5) of
Division B - Article 9.10.14.12 of the Building Code.
SECTION 3
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1
INFORMATION SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE CONFORMITY
3.1.1
Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application for a permit to enable
the Chief Building Official to determine whether or not the proposed construction,
demolition, change of use or transfer of permit will comply with the requirements of
the Act, the Building Code and any other applicable law.
3.2
COMPLETE SETS
3.2.1
Each application shall, unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, be
accompanied by one complete set of plans and specifications as described herein
as well as in Schedule "B" of this by-law.
3.3
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS
3.3.1
Plans shall be drawn to scale to a minimum of 1:75 or 3/16" = 1'.
3.3.2
Plans shall be legible and provided in an electronic media format approved by the
Chief Building Official.
3.3.3
Where paper submission is accepted by the Chief Building Official the paper
submission shall be in a format no larger than 279mm x 432mm [11" x 17"].
3.3.4
Where paper submission is accepted by the Chief Building Official in a format larger
than that prescribed in Article 3.3.3, any and all costs to convert the paper
submission to electronic media format shall be borne in full by the permit applicant.
3.4
SURVEYS
3.4.1
Site plans shall be referenced to an up-to-date plan of survey and provided in a
manner as prescribed in Schedule "B" of this by-law.
3.5
LOT GRADING PLANS
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3.5.1
Each application for permit for the construction of a single detached, semi-detached,
duplex, triplex, fourplex, row house, and any additions thereto shall be accompanied
by a lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of a practicing Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Architect or Ontario Land Surveyor who certifies thereon that
the drainage scheme depicted by the plan:
(1)
conforms to Division B - Subsection 9.14.6 of the Building Code for all
projects on lands not governed by a registered plan of subdivision; or
(2)
conforms to Division B - Subsection 9.14.6 of the Building Code as well as
the Master Grading Plan approved with the registered plan of subdivision or
plan of condominium for all projects on lands governed by a registered plan
of subdivision or plan of condominium.
3.5.2
Where a lot grading plan is required to be submitted with the permit application in
accordance with Sentence 3.5.1(1), above, the lot grading of the lot shall be
completed and an as built lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of the
chosen professional certifying that the finished elevations and grading of the land
conforms with the lot grading plan accepted through the issuance of the permit shall
be submitted within seven (7) months of the issuance of the occupancy permit of the
associated dwelling unit.
3.5.3
Where a lot grading plan is required to be submitted with the permit application in
accordance with Sentence 3.5.1(2), above, the lot grading of the lot shall be
completed and an as built lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of the
chosen professional certifying that the finished elevations and grading of the land
conforms with the lot grading plan accepted through the issuance of the permit shall
be required as a condition of occupancy of the associated dwelling unit.
3.5.4
Where occupancy of a dwelling unit is sought prior to the satisfaction of the
requirements stipulated in Article 3.5.3, the applicant may request an extension for
the completion of lot grading and submission of the required as built lot grading plan
whereby a deposit in the amount specified in Schedule "A" shall be submitted to the
Township.
3.5.5
Where an extension has been applied for under the provisions of Article 3.6.4, the
lot grading of the lot shall be completed and an as built lot grading plan bearing the
signature and seal of the chosen professional certifying that the finished elevations
and grading of the land conforms with the lot grading plan accepted through the
issuance of the permit shall be submitted within seven (7) months of issuance of the
occupancy permit of the associated dwelling unit.
3.6
AS CONSTRUCTED PLANS
3.6.1
On completion of the construction of a building, the Chief Building Official may
require a set of as constructed plans, including a plan of survey showing the
location(s) of the building(s).
3.7
PLANS PROPERTY OF CORPORATION
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3.7.1
Plans and specifications furnished according to this by-law or otherwise required by
the Building Code and the Act, become the property of the Corporation and will be
dealt with, including both disposal and retention, in accordance with relevant
legislation and applicable municipal policies and procedures.
SECTION 4
REGISTERED CODE AGENCIES
4.1
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
4.1.1
The Director is authorized to enter into and sign contracts for service agreements
with Registered Code Agencies and appoint them to perform specified functions
from time to time, in order to maintain the time periods for permits prescribed in
Division C - Article 1.3.1.3 of the Building Code.
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4.2
FUNCTIONS OF REGISTERED CODE AGENCY
4.2.1
The Registered Code Agency may be appointed to perform one or more of the
specified functions described in Section 15.15 of the Act.
SECTION 5
FEES AND REFUNDS
5.1
FEES - SCHEDULE "A"
5.1.1
The Chief Building Official shall determine the required fees for the work proposed,
calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" of this by-law and the applicant shall pay
such fees.
5.1.2
If a fee cannot be calculated using the stipulated fees provided in the table of
Schedule "A", the Chief Building Official shall calculate the fee using the value of
construction method and the applicant shall pay such fee.
5.1.3
The fee shall be calculated by the Chief Building Official through the review of the
application for permit process and shall be due for payment prior to the issuance of
the permit. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2.3 for submission of the
required fee(s) and deposit(s) as described in Schedule "A", the calculation of the
fee is conducted through the review process and therefore the submission of the fee
is not considered a component of a complete application and does not impede the
acceptance of an application for permit submitted without the fee.
5.1.4
A permit shall not be issued until the fees thereof have been paid in full.
5.2
REVISIONS TO PERMITS
5.2.1
Where the applicant for a permit makes material changes to plans, specifications or
calculations after submission to the Chief Building Official for approval, the Chief
Building Official may increase the required permit fee or fees by applying the rates in
Schedule "A" to these changes and require payment of such increased fees before
the permits or approvals are issued.
5.2.2
Where the applicant for a permit makes material changes to plans, specifications or
calculations after a permit is issued, the Chief Building Official may request an
additional permit fee or fees by applying the rates in Schedule "A" to those changes
and require payment of such additional fees before the occupancy permit is issued.
5.3
PLANS EXAMINATION
5.3.1
The initial plans examination of a complete application, as well as the preparation of
the plans examination report shall be included as a component of services provided
for the permit fee as identified in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
5.3.2
In addition to the initial plans examination of a complete application as identified
above, a single follow up plans examination with regard to addressing items
identified in the plans examination deficiency report shall also be included as a
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component of services provided for the permit fee as identified in Schedule "A" of
this by-law.
5.3.3
Notwithstanding subsections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2, any subsequent plans examination
review beyond those identified as included in the permit fee shall be subject to a
secondary plans examination fee based on a rate per hour of plans examination
beyond those provided for in the cost of the permit. This additional hourly rate shall
be calculated by the Chief Building Official in accordance with the fee established in
Schedule "A" of this by-law.
5.4
CONDITIONAL PERMITS
5.4.1
Where the applicant for a permit requests and is granted a conditional permit,
additional fees shall be applicable as detailed in Schedule "A" to this by-law.
5.4.2
In addition to the additional fees described above in Article 5.4.1 for a conditional
permit, a security deposit shall also be required as part of the Conditional Permit
Agreement in an amount as detailed in Schedule "A" to this by-law.
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5.5
BUILDING WITHOUT A PERMIT
5.5.1
Any person or corporation who commences construction, demolition or changes the
use of a building before receiving a permit to commence such work, shall in addition
to any other penalty under the Act, Building Code or this by-law pay an additional
fee equal to 100% of the amount calculated as the full permit fee for the entire
project but in no case shall the additional fee exceed $25,000, in order to
compensate the Township for the additional work incurred by such early
commencement of work.
5.5.2
Where a project receives multiple partial or conditional permits, the additional fee
described above shall be based on the overall permit fee and will not exceed
$10,000 per occurrence for each state of construction.
5.5.3
The additional fee outlined in this Section shall not relieve any person or other
corporate entity from complying with the Building Code and other applicable law or
from any penalty prescribed by the Act, for commencing construction prior to
obtaining a permit.
5.6
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENTS
5.6.1
Where the applicant for a permit requests entering into a Limiting Distance
Agreement, additional fees shall be applicable as detailed in Schedule "A" to this by-
law.
5.7
REFUNDS
5.7.1
Where there is a written request for a refund of permit fees paid due to the
abandonment of all or a portion of the work or the non-commencement of any
project, the Chief Building Official shall determine the amount of paid permit fees
that may be refunded to the applicant, if any, in accordance with Schedule "A" of this
by-law.
5.7.2
Fees collected for Administrative fees as detailed in Schedule "A" to this by-law shall
not be refundable.
5.7.3
Notwithstanding subsection 5.7.1, no refund will be made which shall result in the
retention by the Township of a sum less than the minimum permit fee payable as
detailed in Schedule "A" to this by-law.
5.7.4
"Where monies paid under a deposit remain unclaimed for a period of not less than
seven (7) years, the Township may send notice to the permit applicant's last known
address advising such applicant that the Township holds unclaimed funds in the
form of a building permit deposit and such funds may be subject to forfeiture. The
applicant may within forty-five (45) days of receiving the notice provide in writing
claims to such deposit and provide proof and evidence of completion of work for
which the deposits were taken to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. The
Township shall also advertise a general notice on the Township's website and
through applicable local newspapers where available and social media that, in the
opinion of the Chief building official or Director of Planning and Building Or the
Township Treasurer that sufficient general circulation throughout the Township,
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stating that permit deposits being held by the Township for a period of more than
seven (7) years or more will be considered forfeit by the applicants if such deposits
have not been claimed within forty-five (45) days. If through no fault of the
Township, the deposit has not been refunded after the expiry of the forty-five (45)
day period, the Township may without further notice declare the deposit forfeited,
whereupon the deposit shall become the property of the Township free of all claims.
(amended by By-law 2024-23)
SECTION 6
INSPECTIONS
6.1
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
6.1.1
The permit holder shall notify the Chief Building Official or a Registered Code
Agency, where one is appointed, of each stage of construction for which a
mandatory notice is required under Division C - Subsection 1.3.5 of the Building
Code.
6.1.2
The permit holder shall provide the notice of completion as prescribed by Section 11
of the Act, or where occupancy is required prior to completion, notice of inspection
to ensure that the requirements of Section 11 of the Act and Division C - Subsection
1.3.3 of the Building Code are complied with.
6.1.3
A notice pursuant to this part of the by-law is not effective until notice is actually
received by the Chief Building Official or the Registered Code Agency, if one is
appointed.
6.1.4
Notice shall be deemed to have been received when the Chief Building Official
makes a written or electronic record of the request for inspection.
6.1.5
Upon receipt of proper notice, the inspector or Registered Code Agency, if one is
appointed, shall make a written or electronic record of the time notice is received
and undertake a site inspection of the building to which the notice relates, in
accordance with the time periods stated in Division C - Article 1.3.5.3 of the Building
Code and Section 11 of the Act.
6.2
UNPREPAREDNESS FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION
6.2.1
A permit holder shall be subject to a fee, as prescribed in Schedule "A" to this by-
law, for each inspection which is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to
the time of the scheduled inspection or where an inspection is conducted on work
which is not substantially completed as required for the requested inspection.
6.2.2
Inspections may be cancelled and the applicable fee waived where the inspection
was cancelled for reasons due to natural causes, at the discretion of the Chief
Building Official.
6.2.3
The fees assessed for the instances described in subsections 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 above
shall be required to be paid in full prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit and /
or the closing of the permit file and the release of any applicable deposits.
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SECTION 7
ADMINISTRATION
7.1
SEVERABILITY
7.1.1
In the event that any provision of this by-law is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of the by-law.
7.2
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL DISCRETION
7.2.1
The Chief Building Official may waive the requirements of Part 2 or Schedule "B" of
this by-law with respect to any application submitted with respect to this by-law
where at their sole discretion it is deemed appropriate to do so.
7.2.2
Where the Chief Building Official exercises their discretion as set out in this section,
the requirements of this by-law are deemed to be modified accordingly.
7.3
BY-LAWS TO BE REPEALED
7.3.1
By-law No. 2017-15 of The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln, and any
amendments made thereto, are hereby repealed as of October 1st, 2019.
7.4
DATE OF ENACTMENT
7.4.1
This by-law shall come into force and effect October 1st, 2019.
READ A FIRST, SECOND
AND
THIRD
TIME
AND
FINALLY PASSED THIS 23RD
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.
CONSOLIDATED VERSION - ORIGINAL SIGNED
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MAYOR DAVE BYLSMA
CONSOLIDATED VERSION - ORIGINAL SIGNED
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JOANNE SCIME, CLERK
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Schedule "A"
By-law No. 2019-83
(As amended by By-law 2021-48 & 2022-33)
SECTION 1
FEE CALCULATION
1.1
FORMULA
1.1.1
All permit fees provided in the tables below shall be considered to be per square metre
for the purpose of the prescribed formula unless otherwise noted.
1.1.2
Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless otherwise
specified by this schedule.
Permit Fee = Prescribed Fee x Area
Where the prescribed fee is that specified in the schedule for classification of the
proposed work; and
Where Area is the calculated gross floor area of the proposed work in square metres
(sq. m.) for each class of permit
1.2
MINIMUM PERMIT FEE
1.2.1
A minimum permit fee of $168.00 shall be charged for all work, unless otherwise
indicated or prescribed "flat fee" has been assigned within the tables below
1.2.2
The minimum permit fee shall be a non-refundable fee.
SECTION 2
PERMIT FEES
2.1
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS
Group A - Assembly Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
school, church, restaurant over 30 seats, library, theatre,
educational or recreational facility and occupancies of a similar
nature
$19.24
outdoor public swimming pool
$380 flat
Group B - Institutional Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
hospital, nursing home, reformatory, prison and occupancies of a
similar nature
$21.09
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Group C - Residential Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
single detached, semi-detached, duplex dwellings
$14.69
triplex, fourplex, townhouse dwellings
$14.69
apartment building
$14.69
hotel / motel
$12.50
Repeat Plans for single detached, etc. - m2
$12.49
garage, carport, deck, porch, shed (accessory building)
$3.70
finish basement in dwelling unit
$7.35
sunroom / solarium (not heated)
$8.08
Group D - Business and Personal Service Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
office or medical building, financial institution and occupancies of a
similar nature - FINISHED
$18.78
office or medical building, financial institution and occupancies of a
similar nature - ARCHITECTURAL SHELL
$15.39
Group E - Mercantile Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
low rise retail store, strip plaza, small restaurant or 30 seats or less
and occupancies of a similar nature - FINISHED
$17.39
low rise retail store, strip plaza, small restaurant or 30 seats or less
and occupancies of a similar nature - ARCHITECTURAL SHELL
$13.83
Group F - Industrial Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
factory, plant, warehouse, industrial building and occupancies of a
similar nature
$12.50
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Class of Permit
Fee
parking garage
$13.75
service station and / or car wash
$8.78
canopies including gas station canopies and those intended for the
parking and loading or unloading of vehicles
$5.60
solar collectors for swimming pools
$191 flat
Private Sewage Systems
Class of Permit
Fee
new application and/or replacement of existing CLASS IV system
$1300 flat
minor sewage system repair or septic tank replacement
$600 flat
CLASS V installation
$600 flat
building addition / alteration
$350 flat
comment on consent applications
$350 flat
subdivision for each lot
$350 flat
Investigate complaint/site visit
$350 flat
Follow-up/site visit (non-routine inspections)
$350 flat
Analysis/report
$350 flat
Farm Buildings
Class of Permit
Fee
Greenhouse
$1.08
barn or agricultural building other than a greenhouse
$2.53
Mobile / Portable Buildings
Class of Permit
Permit Fee
trailer (construction trailer / sea container)
$275 flat
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Class of Permit
Permit Fee
relocatable building / portable (support structure included)
$409 flat
CSA certified mobile home (foundation not included)
$302 flat
uncertified mobile home (foundation included)
$9.16
mobile home foundation
$3.70
Tents and Air Supported Structures
Class of Permit
Permit Fee
air supported structure, tent, temporary fabric structure (use
aggregate area for multiple tents) - under 250 m2
$235 flat
air supported structure, tent, temporary fabric structure (use
aggregate area for multiple tents) - 250 m2 or more
$2.08 per sq.
m over 250
sq. m.
Signs
Class of Permit
Permit Fee
signs - under 10m2
$300 flat
signs - 10m2 or more
$450 flat
Designated Structures
Class of Permit
Permit Fee
communication tower
$352 flat
Retaining wall, pedestrian bridge, crane, runway
$18.49/$1,000
construction
satellite dish with structural pedestal anchored to solid concrete
pier and or building structure
$18.49/$1,000
construction
other designated structures as listed in Division A 1.3.1.1 of the
Ontario Building Code
$288 flat
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Miscellaneous Works
Class of Permit
Fee
roof structure (replace, modify or alter structure)
$201 flat
Racking system
$18.49/$1,000
construction
installation of drainage layer & weeping tile system
$230 flat
minor alterations and repairs (not requiring plans)
$168 flat
underpinning / shoring
$18.49/$1,000
construction
temporary stages
$316 flat
demising wall / party wall installation
$174 flat
fireplace / woodstove
$150 flat
Fire Systems
Class of Permit
Fee
Electromagnetic Locks
$285.00
commercial kitchen hood & fire suppression system
$352 flat
fire alarm system upgrades / installations
$468 flat
sprinkler system upgrades / installations
$468 flat
standpipe system upgrades / installations
$468 flat
Energy Projects
Class of Permit
Fee
industrial wind turbines subject to Renewable Energy Approval in
accordance with the Green Energy and Green Economy Act
$12,325 flat
Solar panels
$302 flat
solar collector - swimming pool
$150 flat
solar collector - ground mounted
$402 flat
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Class of Permit
Fee
solar collector - roof mounted
$288 flat
2.2
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
Group A - Assembly Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$11.55
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$10.58
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$9.62
Group B - Institutional Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$12.65
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$11.60
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$10.55
Group C - Residential Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$8.82
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$8.08
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$7.35
foundation only - m2
$3.70
Group D - Business and Personal Service Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$11.27
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$10.33
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Class of Permit
Fee
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$9.39
Group E - Mercantile Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$10.37
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$9.51
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$8.64
Group F - Industrial Occupancies
Class of Permit
Fee
including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate)
$7.50
including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate)
$6.88
excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate)
$6.25
FARM ALTERATIONS
Class of Permit
Fee
Farm buildings up to 116 sq m gross floor area-per building-m2
$6.40
Farm buildings over 116 sq m gross floor area - m2
$5.84
2.3
DEMOLITION
Class of Permit
Fee
buildings less than 100m2 in gross floor area
$168 flat
all other demolitions
$0.83
2.4
PLUMBING AND SEWER
2.4.1
Construction work related to plumbing and sewer installation when conducted as a
component of other construction covered by a permit shall be included in the permit
fee charged for that construction.
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2.4.2
Where plumbing or sewer works are done as standalone projects the following fees
shall be applicable:
Single, Semi-Detached, Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, and Row House
The fee shown below shall include all plumbing contained inside the building
Class of Permit
Fee
first six (6) fixtures
$218 flat
each additional fixture
$9.86 per
fixture
All Other Buildings
The fee shown below shall include all plumbing contained inside the building
Class of Permit
Fee
first five (5) fixtures
$285 flat
each additional fixture
$9.86 per
fixture
Sewer and Water Main Installations
The fee shown below shall include all buried pipe on private property outside the
building
Class of Permit
Fee
first fifteen (15) metres
$168 flat
each additional fifteen (15) metres
$43.14 flat
Specialized Plumbing Fixtures and Appurtenances
The fee shown below shall include all plumbing contained inside the building
Class of Permit
Fee
back flow preventer installation (water line)
$168 flat
back water valve (sewer)
$168 flat
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Class of Permit
Fee
sump pump installation (weeping tile installation included)
$352 flat
grease / oil interceptor installation
$352 flat
2.5
OTHER FEES
Administration
Class of Permit
Fee
transfer of permit
$168 flat
moving a building (all alterations & repairs subject to applicable
charges as stipulated above)
$168 flat
deferral of permit revocation (per instance)
$168 flat
limiting distance agreement (registered on title)
$1263 flat
research request - Building Division Records search
$107 / hour
911 house number - sign, post and installation (rural lots)
$168 flat
911 house number - replacement of sign only
$72 flat
Permits
Class of Permit
Fee
change of use (under 400m2)
$168 flat
change of use (400m2 or more)
$0.93
change of use (no construction required)
$89.96 flat
partial occupancy permit for unfinished buildings
$187 flat
Inspections
Class of Permit
Fee
non routine inspection
$134 / hour
illegal grow operation - general inspection
$748
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Class of Permit
Fee
illegal grow operation - occupancy inspection
$898
off hours inspection
$201 / hour
unprepared for inspection
$134 flat
Plans Examination
Class of Permit
Fee
stock plans examination (model plans reviewed without building
permit application)
$589.45 flat
off hours plans examination requests (min. 4 hours)
$201 per
hour
review of alternative solution (min. 4 hours)
$168 per
hour
secondary plans examination
$168 per
hour
review of revisions / amendments to permits
$168
engineer review as determined by Chief Building Official
actual cost
plus 10%
admin. costs
2.6
CONDITIONAL / PARTIAL PERMITS
Class of Permit
Percentage
of Permit
Fee
conditional building permit agreement, in addition to all applicable
building permit fees - the conditional building permit fee shall be a
nonrefundable fee
$898 flat
Building Foundation - complete to grade including all underground
services
15%
Completed Structural Shell - complete exterior shell without any
interior finishes
55%
Completed Architectural Shell - complete exterior shell including
interior finishes on exterior and structure walls
80%
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Class of Permit
Percentage
of Permit
Fee
Complete Building - includes all tenant improvements and
complete interior finishes
100%
2.7
FEE BASED ON VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION
Class of Permit
Fee
for categories of construction not listed above
(minimum permit fee identified in subsection 1.2
of this schedule shall apply)
$18.49 per $1,000 of valuated
construction cost or portion
thereof
SECTION 3
DEPOSITS
3.1
PERFORMANCE / SECURITY
3.1.1
The performance / security deposit is collected by the Township to provide securities
for any potential damage that may occur to municipal property through the course of
the permitted construction. Furthermore, the deposit is also held for the assurance
that all necessary inspections are completed through the duration of construction and
finally to ensure that the permit file can be appropriately closed at the conclusion of
the works.
3.1.2
An applicant shall be required to submit the applicable deposit(s) as specified below
for each permit application submitted.
3.1.3
Where fees are incurred by the applicant through the course of the construction
process, these fees shall be deducted from the submitted deposit and upon the close
of the permit, any deposit funds remaining will be refunded to the applicant.
Performance / Security Deposits
Class of Permit
Fee
single, semi, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhome
$1,150 per dwelling unit
addition(s) to buildings described above where
excavation is required
$863 flat
buildings accessory to the buildings above w/
construction value greater than $3,500
$575 flat
construction projects other than those described
above (Site Plan Agreement IS required)
$1,438 flat
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Class of Permit
Fee
construction projects other than those described
above (Site Plan Agreement IS NOT required)
$2,875 flat
demolition project
$863 flat
moving a building
$1,150 flat
3.2
LOT GRADING
3.2.1
The lot grading deposit is collected by the Township to provide securities to ensure
compliance with the proposed lot grading plan submitted with the application.
3.2.2
An applicant shall be required to submit the applicable deposit(s) as specified below
for each permit application submitted.
Lot Grading Deposit
Class of Permit
Fee
each dwelling on property in a plan of subdivision that HAS NOT
already been assumed by the Township
$1,150 per
dwelling unit
each dwelling on property other than those listed above
$1,725 per
dwelling unit
3.2.3
Where an applicant requests an extension for the completion of lot grading to allow
occupancy of the dwelling in a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium to occur
prior to the completion of lot grading in accordance with Article 3.6.4 of this by-law,
any such request shall be accompanied by the following applicable deposit(s) as
specified below for each dwelling having occupancy being requested.
Occupancy despite Incomplete Lot Grading Deposit
Class of Permit
Fee
single detached, semi-detached, duplex dwellings
$4,000 per
dwelling unit
triplex, fourplex, street townhouse dwellings
$3,450per
dwelling unit
condominium townhouse dwellings
$2,875 per
dwelling unit
any dwelling type other than those listed above
$2,300 per
dwelling unit
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3.3
CONDITIONAL PERMIT
3.3.1
In the case of a conditional permit the applicant shall submit a conditional permit
deposit which shall be calculated by the Chief Building Official to be a percentage of
the value of construction as prescribed below.
3.3.2
The conditional permit deposit shall be submitted as a condition of a Conditional
Permit Agreement whereby the agreement shall establish a limitation to the extent of
permitted construction.
3.3.3
Where an applicant exceeds the limitations set out by the Conditional Permit
Agreement, the Applicant shall be deemed to be in breach of the said agreement and
as such the conditional permit deposit, in its entirety, shall be forfeited to the
Township.
Conditional Permit Deposit
Class of Permit
Fee
conditional building permit deposit
10% of construction value
(minimum $5,000)
SECTION 4
REFUNDS
4.1
FEES
4.1.1
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 5.7 of this by-law, the fees that may be
refunded shall be a percentage of the eligible applicable fees assessed by this
Schedule of Fees, calculated by the Chief Building Official as follows:
Stage of Permit
Refund
where the permit has been issued and field inspections have yet
to be performed, subsequent to permit issuance
50%
for each inspection conducted after issuance of the permit
5%
4.1.2
If the calculated refund is less than the minimum permit fee applicable to the work as
described in Subsection 1.2 of this Schedule, no refund shall be made of the fees
paid.
4.1.3
No fee shall be eligible for a refund where the request for refund is made twelve (12)
months or more after the issuance of the permit.
4.2
DEPOSITS
4.2.1
The Performance / Security deposit identified in this Schedule shall be held by the
Township until the work for which the permit has been issued has been completed in
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accordance with the stipulated requirements of the permit to the satisfaction of the
Chief Building Official. The applicant shall be responsible for any damage to
municipal property or any restriction and associated costs of any such damage or
repair may be deducted by the Township in addition to any other available remedy or
penalty.
4.2.2
Should the cost of repairs exceed the value of the deposit held, the Township shall
invoice the applicant for the amount in excess of the deposit, and if such invoice is not
paid by the stipulated due date, the Township may recover the costs by action or by
adding the costs to the tax roll of the property to which the permit relates, and
collecting them in the same manner as taxes according to Section s.1 (2.1) of the
Municipal Act.
4.2.3
Should the Performance / Security deposit not be required to be called upon during
the duration of the project, it will be released upon successful completion of the project
in accordance with the approved permit documents which results in closure of such
permit file unless the provisions of subsection 5.8 for the forfeiture of deposits has
been applied.
4.2.4
The Lot Grading deposit and Occupancy despite Incomplete Lot Grading deposit
identified in this Schedule shall be held by the Township until the lot grading of the lot
is complete and the as built lot grading plan complying with the provisions of Article
3.6.1 of this by-law has been submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.
4.2.5
In situations where the lot grading of the lot is not completed within the given timeline
of seven (7) months from the date of issuance of the occupancy permit of the
associated dwelling, the Lot Grading deposit and / or the Occupancy despite
Incomplete Lot Grading deposit may be drawn upon to have the necessary lot grading
works completed to conform to the original lot grading plan submitted and accepted
through the issuance of the permit.
4.2.6
Should the cost to complete the lot grading work exceed the value of the deposit(s)
held, the Township shall invoice the applicant for the amount in excess of the
deposit(s) and if such invoice is not paid by the stipulated due date, the Township may
recover the costs by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll of the property to
which the permit relates, and collecting them in the same manner as taxes according
to Section s.1 (2.1) of the Municipal Act.
4.2.7
Should the Lot Grading deposit and / or Occupancy despite Incomplete Lot Grading
deposit not be required to be called upon during the duration of the project, it will be
released upon the successful completion of the lot grading and the submission of the
as built lot grading plan complying with the provisions of Article 3.6.1 of this by-law to
the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official unless the provisions of subsection 5.8
for the forfeiture of deposits has been applied.
SECTION 5
EXPLANATORY NOTES
5.1
AREA OF CALCULATION
5.1.1
The area to be used in the calculation of fees shall be the total area of all floors,
including those below grade, measured between the outside surfaces of the exterior
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walls or between the outside surfaces of exterior walls and the centre line of firewalls.
Area shall be calculated in square metres (m2) for the purpose of this schedule.
5.1.2
Where there are no floor or exterior walls for the project, area is to be calculated as
the greatest horizontal area of the structure
5.1.3
No deductions shall be made in the calculation of floor area for openings such as
stairs, elevators, shafts or ramps.
5.1.4
Unfinished or unoccupied basements and crawlspaces are not to be included in the
calculation of area in fee calculations for new construction and additions.
5.2
INTERPRETATION
5.2.1
Major occupancy is based upon the classifications as provided in the Ontario Building
Code.
5.2.2
A multiple unit (apartment) building is a building which consists of five (5) or more
individual residential units in the same building.
5.2.3
An Alternative Solution is as defined in the Ontario Building Code.
5.2.4
The fee prescribed for and Alternative Solution shall be in addition to any other
applicable fee prescribed by this Schedule. Should any additional fees be incurred
by the Township in relation to the review of such a submission, but not limited to
consultant fees, these costs shall be added to the calculated permit fee at 100% of its
value.
5.2.5
Where multiple conditional permits are requested for the same property due to the
construction of multiple buildings on the same property, the Chief Building Official may
assign a value for the conditional building permit deposit that differs from that specified
in the table above. This process may be utilized to collect a deposit for the property
for the removal of the requested construction collectively as opposed to individually
with each permit and shall be reflective of the cost associated with the removal of the
requested construction. This deposit shall be associated and available to be drawn
upon by each of the individual conditional building permits that it is assigned to
represent.
5.3
DISPUTE
5.3.1
The permit fee shall be determined by the Chief Building Official or designate, on the
basis of this Schedule. If the applicant disagrees with the fee so determined, then the
prescribed fee shall be paid as a deposit and after the works are complete, a refund
shall be made based on the actual work done and inspection performed, at the
discretion of the Chief Building Official.
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Schedule "B"
By-law No. 2019-83
SECTION 1
REQUIRED DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
GROUP C OCCUPANCIES
1.1.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for each residential unit of a Single Detached, Semi-
Detached, Triplex, Fourplex, and Townhouse type dwelling.
1.1.2
Required information for works identified in Article 1.1.1 shall include:
(1)
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
(a)
Lot grading;
(b)
Drainage; and
(c)
Site servicing;
(2)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing:
(a)
Floor Plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Building sections, minimum one building section and one detailed wall
section;
(3)
Mechanical drawings and specifications providing for heat loss/heat gain
calculations; and
(4)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for product layout, confirmation
of compliance with pre-engineered product specifications, and engineered
sealed drawings for all point loaded and unique unspecified members where
used within the proposed project for the following items:
(a)
pre-engineered lumber beams, lintels or columns;
(b)
pre-engineered lumber joists, and floor framing members;
(c)
pre-engineered lumber wall framing members;
(d)
pre-engineered lumber roof framing members and
(e)
pre-engineered roof truss systems.
1.1.3
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for any additions or alterations to a single detached, semi-
detached, triplex, fourplex, and rowhouse type dwelling.
1.1.4
Required information for works identified in Article 1.1.3 shall include:
(1)
Where the proposed works extend outside of the existing building envelope,
site plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
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(a)
Lot grading; and
(b)
Drainage;
(2)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing modification to:
(a)
Floor Plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Where new exterior walls or interior fire separations are to be
constructed, building sections, minimum one detailed wall section;
(3)
Where additional interior tempered space is proposed to be added to the
existing building, mechanical drawings and specifications providing for
modifications to heat loss/heat gain calculations; and
(4)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for product layout, confirmation
of compliance with pre-engineered product specifications, and engineered
sealed drawings for all point loaded and unique unspecified members where
used within the proposed project for the following items:
(a) pre-engineered lumber beams, lintels or columns;
(b) pre-engineered lumber joists, and floor framing members;
(c) pre-engineered lumber wall framing members;
(d) pre-engineered lumber roof framing members and
(e) pre-engineered roof truss systems;
1.1.5
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for all Group C occupancies other than those specified in
Article 1.1.1 or Subsection 1.3.
1.1.6
Required information for works identified in Article 1.1.5 shall include:
(1)
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
(a)
Lot grading;
(b)
Drainage; and
(c)
Site servicing;
(2)
Geotechnical Investigation Report (two copies only);
(3)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing:
(a)
Floor plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Building sections, minimum one building section and one detailed wall
section;
(d)
Architectural details; and
(e)
Schedules, including window, door and hardware;
(4)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for:
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(a)
Foundation design(s);
(b)
Roof design(s); and
(c)
Structural framing design(s);
(5)
Mechanical drawings and specifications providing for:
(a)
Plumbing design(s);
(b)
HVAC design(s);
(c)
Sprinkler design(s); and
(d)
Standpipe design(s);
(6)
Electrical drawings and specifications providing for:
(a)
General lighting design(s);
(b)
Emergency and Exit lighting design(s);
(c)
Fire alarm design(s); and
(d)
Any other emergency life safety system design(s);
1.1.7
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for any additions or alterations to all Group C Occupancies
other than those specified in Article 1.1.1 or Subsection 1.3.
1.1.8
Required information for works identified in Article 1.1.7 shall include:
(1)
Where the proposed works extends outside of the existing building envelope,
site plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
(a)
Lot grading;
(b)
Drainage; and
(c)
Site Servicing
(2)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Floor plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Where new exterior walls or interior fire separations are to be
constructed, building sections, minimum one detailed wall section;
(3)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Foundation design(s);
(b)
Roof design(s); and
(c)
Structural framing design(s);
(4)
Mechanical drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Plumbing design(s);
(b)
HVAC design(s);
(c)
Sprinkler design(s); and
(d)
Standpipe design(s);
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(5)
Electrical drawings and specifications providing for modifications to:
(a)
General lighting design(s);
(b)
Emergency and Exit lighting design(s);
(c)
Fire alarm design(s); and
(d)
Any other emergency life safety system design(s);
1.2
GROUP A, B, D, E and F OCCUPANCIES
1.2.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for Group A, B, D, E and F occupancies.
1.2.2
Required information for works identified in article 1.2.1 shall include:
(1)
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
(a)
Lot grading;
(b)
Drainage; and
(c)
Site servicing;
(2)
Geotechnical Investigation Report (two copies only);
(3)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing:
(a)
Floor Plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Building sections, minimum one building section and one detailed wall
section;
(d)
Architectural details; and
(e)
Schedules, including window, door and hardware;
(4)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for:
(a)
Foundation design(s);
(b)
Roof design(s); and
(c)
Structural framing design(s);
(5)
Mechanical drawings and specifications providing for:
(a)
Plumbing design(s);
(b)
HVAC design(s);
(c)
Sprinkler design(s); and
(d)
Standpipe design(s);
(6)
Electrical drawings and specifications providing for:
(a)
General lighting design(s);
(b)
Emergency and Exit lighting design(s);
(c)
Fire alarm design(s); and
(d)
Any other emergency life safety system design(s);
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1.2.3
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for any additions or alterations to all Group A, B, D, E and F
Occupancies.
1.2.4
Required information for works identified in Article 1.2.3 shall include:
(1)
Where the proposed works extends outside of the existing building envelope,
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
(a)
Lot grading;
(b)
Drainage; and
(c)
Site Servicing
(2)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Floor plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Where new exterior walls or interior fire separations are to be
constructed, building sections, minimum one detailed wall section;
(3)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Foundation design(s);
(b)
Roof design(s); and
(c)
Structural framing design(s);
(4)
Mechanical drawings and specifications providing for modification to:
(a)
Plumbing design(s);
(b)
HVAC design(s);
(c)
Sprinkler design(s); and
(d)
Standpipe design(s);
(5)
Electrical drawings and specifications providing for modifications to:
(a)
General lighting design(s);
(b)
Emergency and Exit lighting design(s);
(c)
Fire Alarm design(s); and
(d)
Any other emergency life safety system design(s);
1.3
ACCESSORY USES TO GROUP C OCCUPANCIES
1.3.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for structures such as decks, porches and other accessory
buildings intended to be used complimentary to a Single Detached, Semi-Detached,
Triplex, Fourplex, and Townhouse type dwelling.
1.3.2
Required information for works identified in Article 1.3.1 shall include:
(1)
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for:
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(a)
Lot grading; and
(b)
Drainage;
(2)
Architectural drawings and specifications providing:
(a)
Floor plan(s), minimum one per floor;
(b)
Elevations, minimum all sides affected by proposed work;
(c)
Building sections, minimum one detailed wall section;
(3)
Structural drawings and specifications providing for product layout, confirmation
of compliance with pre-engineered product specifications, and engineered
sealed drawings for all point loaded and unique unspecified members where
used within the proposed project for the following items:
(a) pre-engineered lumber beams, lintels or columns;
(b) pre-engineered lumber joists, and floor framing members;
(c) pre-engineered lumber wall framing members;
(d) pre-engineered lumber roof framing members and
(e) pre-engineered roof truss systems;
1.4
SPECIAL CATAGORIES / DESIGNATED STRUCTURES
1.4.1
Unless otherwise specified below, one (1) set or copy of all required information
determined by the Chief Building Official on a case by case basis shall be submitted
as part of a complete permit application submission for the following special
categories of construction or designated structures:
(1)
Agricultural buildings;
(2)
Air supported structures, tents, temporary fabric structures (three sets);
(3)
Signs;
(4)
Trailers / Relocatable buildings;
(5)
Communication towers;
(6)
Wind turbine structures, on ground or roof mounted solar panels; and
(7)
Mobile homes.
1.5
DEMOLITION
1.5.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official or stated below, one (1) set
or copy of all required information shall be submitted as part of a complete permit
application submission for the demolition in part or in whole of any building.
1.5.2
Required information for works identified in Article 1.5.1 shall include:
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(1)
Site Plan(s) referenced to a legal plan of survey providing for the location of the
building or portion thereof to be demolished; and
(2)
A description of the structural design characteristics of the building and method
of demolition prepared by a professional engineer where deemed necessary by
the Chief Building Official and / or the Building Code.
1.6
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS AND PLUMBING
1.6.1
Unless otherwise specified below, one (1) set or copy of all required information
determined by the Chief Building Official on a case by case basis shall be submitted
as part of a complete permit application submission for the following miscellaneous
works:
(1)
Underpinning;
(2)
Stages (three sets);
(3)
Demising wall / party wall Installation;
(4)
Fireplace / wood stove;
(5)
Commercial kitchen hood & fire suppression system (three sets);
(6)
Fire alarm system upgrades / installations; and
(7)
Sprinkler and / or standpipe system upgrades / installations.
1.6.2
Unless otherwise specified below, one (1) set or copy of all required information
determined by the Chief Building Official on a case by case basis shall be submitted
as part of a complete permit application submission for the following plumbing
installation and / or modification projects:
(1)
Additions to an existing plumbing system;
(2)
Backflow preventer installation;
(3)
Back water valve installation (no drawings required);
(4)
Sump pit installation (no drawings required); and
(5)
Grease / oil interceptor installation;
SECTION 2
DRAWING REQUIREMENTS
2.1
SITE DRAWINGS
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2.1.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, site drawings required to
accompany applications for permit shall be provided in accordance with the following
table.
Residential Dwellings
Project Type
Size
Required Site Drawing
new
all sizes
grading plan
addition
less than 50m2
survey sketch
addition
50m2 and greater
grading plan
Buildings Accessory to Residential Dwellings
Project Type
Size
Required Site Drawing
new or addition
less than 15m2
site sketch
new or addition
15m2 to 100m2
survey sketch
new or addition
100m2 and greater
legal survey
decks
any size
site sketch
Agricultural Buildings
Project Type
Size
Required Site Drawing
new or addition
less than 15m2
site sketch
new or addition
15m2 to 100m2
survey sketch
new or addition
100m2 and greater
legal survey
Other Buildings
Project Type
Size
Required Site Drawing
new
all sizes
legal survey
addition
all sizes
legal survey
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Buildings Accessory to Other Buildings
Project Type
Size
Required Site Drawing
new or addition
less than 15m2
site sketch
new or addition
15m2 to 100m2
survey sketch
new or addition
100m2 and greater
legal survey
Note:
In all above tables, the size for additions refers to the aggregate area of the
proposed construction only and not that of the completed building the addition is
being added to and will be a part of.
2.1.2
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official where a legal survey is
required it shall:
(1)
Be a legal plan of survey sealed and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor or
Engineer;
(2)
Be up to date and accurately illustrate the location, use, height and
dimensions of any existing and proposed building(s) including, but not limited
to, front, side and rear yard dimensions and relationships to adjoining property
lines, Condominium Corporation lines and buildings, common element lines
(where applicable);
(3)
Identify and include all easements and legal lot information including the legal
description of the lot as well as survey property boundaries and dimensions,
all bearing of metes and bounds and compass orientation;
(4)
Identify the relation of buildings and finished grade to existing elevations to
identify general lot drainage and any storm water drainage control plan on site,
where applicable;
(5)
Be drawn to scale in metric units;
(6)
Identify all existing and proposed parking layouts, retaining walls, swimming
pools, accessory buildings and any other such physical additions necessary to
the site;
(7)
Identify the location of all fire access routes with regard to the building,
including all fire hydrants, siamese connections, and sources of water supply
for firefighting (where applicable);
(8)
Identify the location of any and all existing / proposed private sewage systems
and their components; and
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(9)
Provide the total lot coverage of the property.
2.1.3
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official where a grading plan is
required it shall:
(1)
Be a legal plan of survey sealed and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor or
Engineer;
(2)
Be up to date and accurately illustrate the location, use, height and
dimensions of any existing and proposed building(s) including, but not limited
to, front, side and rear yard dimensions and relationships to adjoining property
lines, Condominium Corporation lines and buildings, common element lines
(where applicable);
(3)
Identify and include all easements and legal lot information including the legal
description of the lot as well as survey property boundaries and dimensions,
all bearing of metes and bounds and compass orientation;
(4)
Include sufficient lot grading information to confirm compliance with the
requirements for lot grading provided in the Ontario Building Code with regard
to the proposed building as well as the master lot grading plan for the
development where applicable;
(5)
Be drawn to scale in metric units;
(6)
Identify all existing and proposed parking layouts, retaining walls, swimming
pools, accessory buildings and any other such physical additions necessary to
the site;
(7)
Identify the location of all fire access routes with regard to the building,
including all fire hydrants, siamese connections, and sources of water supply
for firefighting (where applicable);
(8)
Identify the location of any and all existing / proposed private sewage systems
and their components; and
(9)
Provide the total lot coverage of the property.
2.1.4
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official where a survey sketch is
required it shall:
(1)
Be referenced to a legal plan of survey and include all easement information;
(2)
Be prepared using an acceptable electronic media drawing platform;
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(3)
Be pertinent to the area of the property subject to the proposed construction
(easements should be identified if pertinent to building location);
(4)
Be drawn to scale in metric units;
(5)
Identify the location of any and all existing / proposed private sewage systems
and their components; and
(6)
Provide the total lot coverage of the property.
2.1.5
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official where a site sketch is
required it shall:
(1)
Be prepared in a clear and concise manner;
(2)
Be pertinent to the area of the property subject to the proposed construction
(easements should be identified if pertinent to building location);
(3)
Be drawn to scale in metric units;
(4)
Identify the location of any and all existing / proposed private sewage systems
and their components; and
(5)
Provide the total lot coverage of the property.
2.2
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
2.2.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, where architectural
drawings are required they shall consist of:
(1)
Building Code matrix, foundation and grade details;
(2)
Each floor plan with exact dimensions of the layout of all proposed areas and
identified with room names;
(3)
All wall thicknesses and type of construction, window and door openings and
schedules, elevator, sections and details of all walls, stairs and exits, fire walls,
fire separations, shaft and duct openings and other related pertinent
information;
(4)
Building elevations, cross sections and wall sections showing all floor to floor
heights, materials and thickness, etc.; and
(5)
Specifications where applicable.
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2.3
STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
2.3.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, where structural drawings
are required they shall consist of:
(1)
All foundation, floor, roof and wall structural elements indicating sizes, shapes
and proper locations, and all dead and live design loads and conditions of
loading;
(2)
All reinforced concrete work indicating thickness and strength of concrete, as
well as size, spacing, minimum cover and type of reinforcing steel;
(3)
All lintels, column and beam locations, and their size and snowdrift loading;
(4)
Where applicable, de-watering report and shoring or pile driving information;
(5)
Flow control roof drainage declaration to be completed; and
(6)
Specifications where applicable.
2.4
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
2.4.1
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, where mechanical drawings
are required they shall consist of:
(1)
All plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning including legends and
schedules for compliance with the Building Code;
(2)
If space permits on drawing submissions for small buildings and dwellings, the
information required from sentence (1) can be shown on the same plans as the
architectural;
(3)
All ventilation and fire protection systems required for the installation of
commercial cooking equipment;
(4)
Sprinkler and standpipe drawings are to include floor plans and riser diagrams
to locate the entire system including connections and sprinkler heads as well
as hydraulic calculations; and
(5)
Specifications where applicable.
2.4.2
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official, where electrical drawings
are required they shall consist of:
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(1)
Electrical drawings are to show lighting, emergency lighting, exit signs, fire
alarms systems and their legends and schedules for compliance with the
Building Code;
(2)
If space permits on drawing submissions for small buildings and dwellings, the
information required from sentence (1) can be shown on the same plans as the
architectural; and
(3)
Specifications where applicable.
SECTION 3
REQUIRED FORMS
3.1
APPLICATION FORMS
3.1.1
The permit application form, provided by the Township of West Lincoln or the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing shall be used for submission of all
applications for a permit.
3.1.2
The permit for partial occupancy, transfer of permit and change of use application
form shall be used by applicants in various types of applications. This form provides
applicants with a form to submit the necessary information to the Chief Building
Official for submission of applications for consideration for partial occupancy, change
of use permits and requests for the transfer of permits. This form replaces the
standard building permit application form in the change of use permit process.
3.1.3
The conditional building permit application form shall be used subsequent to the
submission of an application for building permit to initiate a request for issuance of a
conditional building permit.
3.2
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FORMS
3.2.1
The Building Permit Supplementary Data form shall be submitted with all applications
for a permit. The purpose of the form is to obtain the necessary supplemental data
to allow for the issuance of a permit.
3.2.2
The Demolition Permit Supplementary Data form shall be submitted with all
applications for a permit. The purpose of the form is to obtain the necessary
supplemental data to allow for the issuance of a permit.
3.2.3
The Applicable Law checklist shall be completed for each application for permit
regardless of type of permit being applied for to provide verification of compliance of
the proposed construction with the applicable law requirements of the Building Code.
3.3
COMMITMENT FORMS
3.3.1
The General Review by Architects and Engineers form shall be completed and
submitted as part of a complete application for every project where drawings are
required by the Building Code to be prepared by an Architect or Engineer.
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3.3.2
The Authorized Agent form shall be completed and submitted as part of a complete
application where an owner wishes to permit another party to act on their behalf for
the purpose of application for permit and administration thereof.
3.3.3
If permitted to be accepted, an applicant shall complete and submit the
Acknowledgement of Incomplete Application form to submit an application that does
not satisfy the requirements of a complete application.
3.4
ENERGY CONSERVATION FORMS
3.4.1
The Energy Efficiency Design Summary form(s) shall be completed and submitted as
a component of a complete application for the applicable type of construction for
each application where works are required to satisfy Building Code requirements for
energy efficiency.