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BUILDING BYLAW
TOWN OF GRAND COULEE
BYLAW 21-2017
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF GRAND COULEE RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the Town of Grand Coulee, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as
follows:
1. SHORT TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Building Bylaw".
2. INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION
(1) "Act" means the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act being Chapter
U-1.2 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1983-84 and amendments.
(2) "Administrative Requirements" means the Administrative Requirements for Use
with The National Building Code.
(3) "Authorized representative" means a building official appointed by the local
authority pursuant to subsections 5(4) of the Act or the municipal office.
(4) "Local Authority" means the Town of Grand Coulee.
(5) "Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to the Act.
(6) Definitions contained in the Act and Regulations shall apply in this bylaw.
3. SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
(1) This bylaw applies to matters governed by the Act and the Regulations, including
the National Building Code of Canada, and the Administrative Requirements.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), references and requirements in the
Administrative Requirements respecting matters regulated by the Act and
Regulations shall not apply.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), references and requirements in the
Administrative Requirements respecting "occupancy permits" shall not apply
except as and when required by the local authority or its authorized
representative.
4. GENERAL
(1) A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be
undertaken within the local authority.
(2) No owner or owner's agent shall work or authorize work or allow work to
proceed on a project for which a permit is required unless a valid permit exists for
the work to be done.
(3) The granting of any permit that is authorized by this bylaw shall not:
i.
Entitle the grantee, his successor or assigns, or anyone on behalf to erect
any building that fails to comply with the requirements of any building
restriction agreement, bylaw, act and/or regulation affecting the site
described in the permit, or
ii.
Make either the local authority or its authorized representative liable for
damages or otherwise by reason of the fact that a building, the
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construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation,
demolition, relocation, removal, use or
iii.
Occupancy of which has been authorized by permit, does not comply with
the requirements of any building restriction agreement, bylaw, act and/or
regulation affecting the site described in the permit.
5. BUILDING PERMITS
(1) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, alter, repair, renovate or
reconstruct a building shall be in Form A, and shall be accompanied by two sets
of the plans and specifications of the proposed buildings, except that when
authorized by the local authority or its authorized representative plans and/or
specifications need not be submitted.
(2) If the work described in an application for building permit, to the best of the
knowledge of the local authority or its authorized representatives, complies with
the requirements of this bylaw, the local authority, upon receipt of the prescribed
fee, shall issue a permit in Form B and return one set of submitted plans to the
applicant.
(3) The local authority may, at its discretion, have plan review, inspection and other
services for the purpose of the enforcement of the Act and Regulations provided
by building officials designated by the minister to assist the local authority
pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the Act, with the cost, if any, to be borne by the
applicant.
(4) The local authority may, at its discretion, have plan review, inspection and other
services provided by a person, firm or corporation employed under contract to the
local authority, with the cost, if any, to be borne by the applicant.
(5) The building permit fee will be based on the fees charged by the service provider
for plan review, field inspection and enforcement services for construction,
erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or reconstruction and basement
staking of a building.
(6) Approval in writing from the local authority or its authorized representative is
required for any deviation, omission or revision to work for which a permit has
been issued under this section.
(7) All permits under this section expire:
a) Six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that
period, or
b) If work is suspended for a period of six months, or
c) If work is suspended for a period longer than six months by prior written
agreement of the local authority or its authorized representatives, or
d) Expires one year from the date of issue. A written request to the local
authority may be submitted for a one year extension.
e) Building construction must be complete in two years from the date of
initial permit.
6. DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
(1) The fee for a permit to demolish or move a building shall be $50.00.
(2) In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority the following sum
to cover the cost of restoring the site after the building has been demolished or
removed to such condition that it is, in the opinion of the local authority or its
authorized representative, not dangerous to public safety. Demolition or removal
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fee shall be $500.00 If the applicant who demolishes or removes the building
restores the site to a condition satisfactory to the local authority or its authorized
representative, the sum deposited, or portion thereof, shall be refunded.
(3) Every application for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be in Form
C.
(4) Where a building is to be demolished and the local authority or its authorized
representative is satisfied that there are no debts or taxes in arrears or taxes
outstanding with respect to the building or land on which the building is situated,
the local authority, upon receipt of the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a
permit for the demolition in Form D.
(5) Where a building is to be removed from the local authority, and the local
authority or its authorized representative is satisfied that there are no debts or
taxes in arrears or taxes outstanding with respect to the building or land on which
the building is situated, the local authority, upon receipt of the fee and deposit
prescribed, shall issue a permit for the removal in Form D.
(6) (a) Where a building is to be removed from its site and set upon another site in the
local authority, and the local authority or its authorized representative is satisfied
that there are no debts or taxes in arrears or taxes outstanding with respect to the
building or land on which the building is situated, and the building when placed
on its new site and completed, to the best of the knowledge of the local authority
or its authorized representative, will conform with the requirements of this bylaw,
the local authority, upon receipt of the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a
permit for the removal in Form D.
(b) In addition, the local authority, upon receipt of the fee prescribed in Section
5(5), shall issue a permit for the placement of the building in Form B.
(7) All permits issued under this section expire six months from the date of issue
except that a permit may be renewed for six months upon written application to
the local authority.
7. ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW
(1) If any building or part thereof or addition thereto is constructed, erected, placed,
altered, repaired, renovated or reconstructed in contravention of any provision of
this bylaw, the local authority or its authorized representative may take any
measures as permitted by Part V of the Act for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with this bylaw including, but not limited to:
a) Entering a building;
b) Ordering production of documents, tests, certificates, etc. relating to a
building;
c) Taking material samples;
d) Issuing notices to owners that order actions within a prescribed time;
e) Eliminating unsafe conditions;
f) Completing actions, upon an owner's non-compliance with an order, and
adding the expenses incurred to the tax payable on the property, and
g) Obtaining restraining orders.
(2) If any building or part thereof, is in an unsafe condition due to its faulty
construction, dilapidated state, abandonment, open or unguarded condition or any
other reason, the local authority or its authorized representative may take any
measures allowed by in subsection (1).
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(3) The owner of a building for which a permit has been issued or for which actions
are being taken in compliance with an order shall give notice in writing to the
local authority as required in Section 17.2 of the Act including, but not limited to:
a) On start, progress and completion of construction,
b) Of change in ownership prior to completion of construction, and
c) Of intended partial occupancy prior to completion of construction.
8. SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
(1) All newly constructed buildings with a sanitary sewer service connection to the
sewer main shall have:
i. A sump pit and sump pump installed;
ii. A back flow preventative system installed that complies with
Saskatchewan Health Regulations and allows for proper venting
downstream in accordance with the Plumbing and Drainage Regulations
and the National Plumbing Code; and
iii. Provide for a drainage system that will allow water collected in a sump pit
to be discharged directly out of the building on to the owner's property
and or to a street or back lane.
9. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the Regulations, an architect or professional
engineer registered in the province of Saskatchewan shall be engaged by the
owner for assessment of design and inspection of construction or certification of a
building or part of a building where required by the local authority or its
authorized representative.
(2) An up-to-date plan or survey of the site described in a permit or permit
application prepared by a registered land surveyor shall be submitted by the
owner where required by the local authority or its authorized representative.
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that change in property lines
and/or change in ground elevations will not bring the building or an adjacent
building into contravention of this bylaw.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to arrange for all permits, inspections
and certificates required by other applicable bylaws, act and regulations.
10. PENALTY
(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be liable to
the penalties provided in Section 22 of the Act.
(2) Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this bylaw
shall not relieve him/her from compliance therewith.
11. REPEAL PREVIOUS BYLAW
(1) Bylaw Numbers 01-2012 and 04-2014 of the Town of Grand Coulee are hereby
repealed.
12. ENACTMENT
(1) This bylaw shall come into effect upon approval from the Minister of Corrections,
Public Safety and Policing.
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Mayor
[SEAL]
Administrator
Read a third time and adopted
this 20th day of June, 2017.
_________________________
Administrator
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FORM A to Bylaw 21-2017
Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________, Phone: ____________________
I hereby make application for a permit to ________ construct ________ alter _________ reconstruct
a building according to the information below and to the plans and document attached to this application.
Legal description: Lot(s) ______, Block ____________, Plan Number ___________________________
Civic address of work __________________________________________________________________
Name of registered owner (if different from the applicant) ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________, Phone: ____________________
Designer _________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________, Phone: ____________________
Contractor _________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________, Phone: ____________________
Nature of Work ________________________________________________________________________
Intended use of Building _________________________________________________________________
Size of building ____________, Length _______________, Width _____________, Height ____________
Yard Clearances (distance building to property lines)
Side 1 ________, Side 2_________, Front __________, Back __________
Number of storeys _____________________ Number of fire escapes ___________________
Estimated value of construction (excluding site) $_____________________________________________
Building area (excluding unfinished basement) ___________________________________ square feet
I hereby agree to comply with the Building Bylaw of the municipality and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to
ensure compliance with the Building Bylaw of the municipality and with any other applicable bylaws, acts and
regulations regardless of any plan review or inspections that may or may not be carried out by the Council or its
authorized representative.
_____________________________________________
________________________________________________
Date
Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent
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FORM B to Bylaw No. 21-2017
Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan
BUILDING PERMIT # __________
Permission
is
hereby
granted
to
____________________________
to
___________________ a(n) _____________________________ on civic address
________________________________
in
accordance
with
the
application
_________________________________. This permit expires six months from the date
of issue if work is not commenced within that period or if work is suspended for a period
of six months, unless otherwise authorized by the local authority or its authorized
representative.
This permit is issued subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the provisions listed in the Inspection Report.
2. Compliance with the provisions listed in the Development Permit.
3. Design and construction in compliance with any and all geo-technical
investigation requirements.
4. Design and construction in compliance with any and all engineered designs.
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the
local authority or its authorized representative.
Estimated value of construction $________________
Permit fee $_____________
_____________________________
Date
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FORM C to Bylaw 21-2017
Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING
_______________________, 20___
I hereby make application for a permit to demolish a building now situated on civic address or location
_______________________________________
Lot _______ Block ________ Plan No. _________________.
The demolition will commence on _____________, 20___, and will be completed on _____________,
20___.
OR
I hereby make application for a permit to move a building now situated on
civic address or location _______________________________________
Lot _______ Block ________ Plan No. _________________
to civic address or location ________________________________
Lot _______ Block ________ Plan No. _________________.
OR
out of the municipality.
The building has the following dimensions: length _________, width _________, height_________.
The building mover will be ________________________________________________________.
Date of the move will be __________________________, 20______.
The building will be moved over the following route:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
The site work (filling, final grade, landscaping, etc.) which will be done after removal of the building
includes:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby agree to comply with the provisions of the Building Bylaw of the local authority and to become
responsible and pay for any damage done to any property as a result of the demolition or moving of the
said building and to deposit such sum as may be required by Section 6 of the said bylaw. I acknowledge
that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with any applicable bylaws, Acts and Regulations, and to
obtain all required permits and approvals prior to demolishing or moving the building.
______________________________
Signature of Owner or Agent
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FORM D to Bylaw 21-2017
Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan
PERMIT TO MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING
_______________________, 20___
Permission is hereby granted to
________________________________________________________ to
(Name of owner or agent)
Move
Or
Demolish
A building now situated on
Civic Address or location
__________________________________________________________
Lot _____________ Block _______________ Plan No.
__________________________________
To civic address or location
______________________________________________________________
Lot _____________ Block _______________ Plan No.
_________________________________________
in accordance with the application dated __________________, 20__. This permit expires six
months from the date of issue.
This permit is issued under the following conditions:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
______________________________
Signature of Authorized Official