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TOWN OF KELVINGTON
BYLAW NO. 2020-008
Building Bylaw
The municipal council of the Town of Kelvington in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as
follows:
SHORT TITLE
1. This bylaw may be cited as the Building Bylaw.
INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION
2. (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 subsection 5(4) of the Act or the municipal official.
(4) "Local authority" means the Town of Kelvington.
(5) "Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to the Act.
(6) Definitions contained in the Act and Regulations shall apply in this bylaw.
SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
3. (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.
GENERAL
4. (1) A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be
undertaken.
(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:
(a) entitle the grantee, his successor or assigns, or anyone on his 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
(b) make either the local authority or its authorized representative liable for damages or
otherwise by reason of the fact that a building, the construction, erection, placement,
alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use or 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.
BUILDING PERMITS
5. (1) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, place, 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 building, 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 representative, 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 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.
(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.
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(5) The permit fee for construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or
reconstruction of a building shall be based on the following fee schedule:
Permit fees
Permit Type
# of
inspections
Permit Fee
Admin
Fee
Total Permit
Cost
Deck/ Engineered sheds
1
$140.00
$50.00
$190.00
Detached garage
3
$420.00
$100.00
$520.00
New Residential Construction
7
$980.00
$300.00
$1,280.00
Residential Additions/
Attached Garage
3
$420.00
$150.00
$570.00
Residential fence
0
$0.00
$50.00
$50.00
RTM
4
$560.00
$300.00
$860.00
Commercial Construction
7
$980.00
$500.00
$1,480.00
(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 issued 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 of longer than six months by prior written
agreement of the local authority or its authorized representative.
(8) The local authority may, at its discretion, rebate a portion of a permit fee where work is
reduced in scope or discontinued, or where other exceptional circumstances occur.
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
6. (1) (a) The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be $ 25.00.
(b) (i) 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.
Deposit for residential
$ 500.00
Deposit for All other Buildings
1,000.00
(ii) 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.
(2) Every application for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be in Form C.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) (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.
(6) 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.
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ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW
7. (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 subsection (1).
(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.
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING STANDARDS
8. Void.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
9. (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, acts and regulations.
PENALTY
10. (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 from compliance therewith.
REPEAL
11. Bylaw No. 194-11 is hereby repealed.
COMING TO FORCE
12. Enacted pursuant to Section 14 of The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act.
13. This bylaw shall come into force and take effect July 1, 2020.
Read a third time and adopted
this __15__ day of __June___, 2020
_________________________
Administrator
____________________________
Mayor
(seal)
____________________________
Administrator
FORM A to Bylaw No. 2020-008
Town of Kelvington, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I hereby make application for a permit to
(construct, new, renovate, be specific)
a building according to the information below and to plans and documents attached to this
application.
Civic Address:
Zone:
Legal Description: Lot
Block
Plan
Owner:
_____________
Mailing Address
___________
Phone
Designer:
Address
Phone
Contractor:
Address
Phone
Intended Use of Building:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Size of Building:
Length
Width
Height
Area
______
Number of Storeys: ____Number of Exits
Width of Exits
______
Construction Details:
Footings
Material:
Size:
Foundation Walls
Material:
Size:
Floor Joists
Material:
Size:
Engineered:
Exterior Walls
Material:
Spacing:
Interior Walls
Material:
Spacing:
Trusses
Material:
Spacing:
Engineered:
Roofing
Membrane
Material:
Chimneys
Material:
Heating
Plumbing Contractor:
Electrical Contractor:
I hereby agree to comply with the Town of Kelvington Building Bylaw and acknowledge
that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with it and any other Acts and Regulations
regardless of any review of drawings or inspections that may or may not be carried out by
an inspector.
Date:
_____
Signature of Owner/Agent:
_______________________
FORM B to Bylaw No. 2020-008
Town of Kelvington , Saskatchewan
BUILDING PERMIT # _______________
Permission is hereby granted to
to
a building to be used as a
on civic address or location
Lot
Block
Plan
in accordance
with the application dated
.
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:
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the local
authority or its authorized representative.
Permit fee $ ____________________
Date_____________________________________
Signature ______________________________________________
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FORM C to Bylaw No. 2020-008
Town of Kelvington, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEMOLISH OR MOVE A BUILDING
I hereby make application for a permit to demolish a building now situated on
Civic address or location
Lot
Block
Plan
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
to
Civic address or location
Lot
Block
Plan
or
Out of the municipality
The building has the following dimensions: length
width
height
The building mover will be
and the date of the move will be
, 20
.
The building will be moved over the following route:
The site work (filling, final grading, landscaping, etc.) which will be done after removal of the
building includes
I hereby agree to comply with the Building Bylaw of the local authority and to be
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(1)(b)
of the Building Bylaw. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with
any other applicable bylaws, acts and regulations, and to obtain all required permits and
approvals prior to demolishing or moving the building.
Date:
Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent :___________________________________
FORM D to Bylaw No. 2020-008
Town of Kelvington, Saskatchewan
DEMOLITION OR MOVING PERMIT # _____________
Permission is hereby granted to :
to
Demolish
OR
Move
a building now situated on
Civic address or location
Lot
Block
Plan
to
Civic address or location
Lot
Block
Plan
or
Out of the municipality
in accordance with the application dated
, 20
. This permit
expires six months from the date of issue.
This permit is issued subject to the following conditions:
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the local
authority or its authorized representative.
Permit fee $
Deposit fee $
Receipt #
Date_____________________________________
Signature of
Authorized Representative_______________________________________________