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BYLAW NO. 1/09
A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF LEASK,
IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the Village of Leask in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows:
1. SHORT TITLE
This bylaw may be cited as the Building Bylaw.
2. 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.
2.2 "Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to the Act.
2.3 "Administrative Requirements" means the Administrative Requirements for use with the
National Building Code.
2.4 "Local Authority" means the Village of Leask.
2.5 "Council" means the council of the Village of Leask
2.6 Definitions contained in the Act and regulations shall apply in this bylaw.
3. SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
3.1 This bylaw applies to matters governed by the Act and Regulations, including the National Code
of Canada and the Administrative Requirements.
3.2 Notwithstanding subsection (1) references and requirements in the Administrative Requirements
respecting matters regulated by the Act and Regulations shall not apply.
3.3 Not withstanding subsection (1) references and requirements in the Administrative Requirements
respecting "occupancy permits" shall not apply except as and when required by Council or its
authorized representative.
4. GENERAL
4.1 A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be undertaken.
4.2 No owner or agent of the owner 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.
4.3 The granting of any permit which 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 any municipal official or any inspector appointed by the
local authority liable for damages or otherwise by reason of the fact that a building, the
placement, erection, construction, alteration, repair, renovation, reconstruction demolition,
relocation removal, use or occupancy of which has been authorized by permit, does not
comply with the requirements of any such building restriction agreement, bylaw, Act and/or
regulation affecting the site described in the permit.
5. BUILDING PERMITS
5.1 Every Application for a permit to erect, place, construct, alter, repair, renovate, or reconstruct a
building shall be in Form "A", and shall be accompanied by two sets of the plans and
specification of the proposed building, except that when authorized by an inspector plans and
specifications need not be submitted.
5.2 If the work described in an Application for Building Permit, to the best of 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 (1) set of submitted plans to the applicant.
5.3 The permit fee for erection, placement, construction, alteration, repair, renovation or
reconstruction of all buildings shall be $3.00 per $1,000.00 value of construction.
Whenever any work for which a permit is required has commenced without the authorization
of such a permit, a surcharge of 10% of the permit fee or $50, whichever is higher, may be
charged in addition to the permit fees.
5.4 Approval in writing from Council or its authorized representative is required for any deviation,
omission or revision to work for which a permit has been issued under this section.
5.5 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 six months, or longer by prior written agreement of the
Council or its authorized representative.
d) Two years from date of issue if work is not complete, except that a permit may be renewed
for two additional years upon written application to the local authority accompanied by a
fee of $100.00.
5.6 Council 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.
6. BUILDING OFFICIAL
6.1 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.
6.2 Council may, at its discretion, have plan review, inspection and other services for the purpose
of enforcement of the Act and Regulations provided by an inspector or inspectors designated
by the minister to assist the local authority pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the Act.
6.3 When necessary, the building official may require the owner/contractor of a building to engage
an architect or professional engineer, registered in the Province of Saskatchewan, for an
assessment of design and inspection of construction, or certification of a building or part of a
building.
6.4 The building official may require the owner or contractor to supply additional plans, drawings
or specifications pertaining to a building project where, in his opinion, the plans are unclear or
do not comply to the minimum standards of the National Building Code, the Act or the
Building Bylaw.
7. OBLIGATIONS of the OWNER
7.1 Every owner is responsible to obtain all required permits and approvals prior to
commencement of the work to which they relate.
7.2 No person shall occupy a building until it has been approved for occupancy by the building
official.
7.3 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that changes in ground elevations or
changes in property lines will not bring the building or an adjacent building into contravention
of this bylaw.
7.4 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to arrange for all permits, inspections, and
certifications required by other applicable Acts and regulations.
8. BUILDING INSPECTIONS
8.1 Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Act, the building official may, at its discretion, inspect any
building in the local authority at any time during any reasonable hour of the day.
8.2 Inspections may include, but shall not be limited to:
a) Foundation inspection
b) Framing inspection
b) Final inspection
c) Basement development pre-inspection
d) Pre-move inspection
8.3 For all buildings requiring a permit, the owner, or its authorized agent, shall be required to
notify the building official at least 24 hours in advance of the following:
a) when the foundation is ready to be poured
b) prior to backfill
c) when a superstructure is to be placed on the foundation
d) when the building is ready for a framing inspection
e) when the building is substantially completed and prior to occupancy
8.4 The building official may require additional inspections at any time throughout the
construction project.
8.5 Final Inspection and Approval for Occupancy
A building shall not be approved for occupancy until the local authority is satisfied that all
outstanding infractions, as noted on the building official's final inspection report, have been
corrected.
9 DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
9.1 The fee for a permit to demolish or move a building shall be $5.00.
9.2 In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority the sum of $1,500.00 in the form
of cash or certified cheque 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 Council or its authorized
representative, not dangerous to public safety. Restoration of the site shall include the removal
of all cement from said premises. If the applicant who demolishes or removed the building
restores the site to a condition satisfactory to the Council or its authorized representative, the
sum deposited, or portion thereof shall be refunded.
9.3 Every application for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be in Form "C".
9.4 Where a building is to be demolished and the local authority 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".
9.5 Where a building is to be removed from the local authority, and the local authority 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".
9.6 a). Where a building is to be removed from its site and set upon another site in the local
authority, and the local authority is satisfied that there are not 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
Council 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 5.3, shall issue
a permit for the placement of the building in Form B.
9.7 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.
10 ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW
10.1 If any building, or part thereof, or addition thereto is erected constructed, reconstructed, altered,
removed or placed in contravention of any provision of this bylaw, the Council 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 which 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.
10.2 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 Council
or its authorized representative may take any measures allowed by subsection (1).
10.3 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.
11. PENALTY
11.1 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be liable to the penalties
provided in Section 22 of the Act.
11.2 Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this bylaw shall not relieve
his from compliance therewith.
12. REPEAL
Bylaw No. 4/08 is hereby repealed.
__________________________
Mayor
_________________________
Administrator
Read a third time and adopted the
18th day of March, 2009.
(Seal)
FORM A
VILLAGE OF LEASK
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I hereby make application for a permit to:
______ construct ______ alter ______ reconstruct
a building according to the information below and to the plans and documents attached to this
application.
Civic address or location of work
Legal description: Lot
Block
Plan
OWNER:
(Name)
(Address)
(Phone #)
DESIGNER:
(Name)
(Address)
(Phone #)
CONTRACTOR:
(Name)
(Address)
(Phone #)
NATURE OF WORK
INTENDED USE OF BUILDING
SIZE OF BUILDING
Length
Width
Height
STOREYS - No.
Fire Escapes
IF PUBLIC BUILDING, STATE: Width of Stairways
No.
Width of Exits
No.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:
Footings
Material
Size
Foundations
______
Material
Size
Exterior Walls
Material
Size
Roof
Material
Size
Studding
Material
Spacing
Footings
Material
Spacing
Floor Joists
Material
Spacing
Girders
Material
Spacing
Rafters
Material
Spacing _____
Chimneys
No.
Material
Size
Thickness
Heating
Lighting
Plumbing
Foundation Soil Classification and Type
Estimated cost of building (excluding site) $
Floor area of building (excluding unfinished basement)
square meters
Fee for building permit $
I hereby agree to comply with the bylaw of the local authority respecting building and acknowledge that
it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with the Building Bylaw of the local authority and
applicable 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 or Agent
FORM B
Village of Leask, SASKATCHEWAN
Building Permit No. __________________
Permission is hereby granted to ____________________________ to _________________________ a building to
be used as a _________________________________________________ on civic address or location
__________________________________ Lot _______ Block ________ Plan No. ______________________ 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, and two
years after date of issue in all other cases, unless otherwise authorized by the local authority or its authorized
representative.
Required Inspections: (Must call for the following inspections) (failure to call for the inspection as required may
require work to be removed/uncovered so the proper inspection can be done)
- Footing/Foundation: (as stated in Permit)
- Backfill: (As stated in Permit)
- Framing/Poly & Insulation: (As stated in Permit)
- Final Inspection: Prior to occupying and all work completed
This permit is issued under the following conditions:
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of Council or its authorized
representative.
Estimated cost of building $____________________________ Permit Fee $__________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________________________
Date
Authorized Municipal Official
FORM C
VILLAGE OF LEASK, SASKATCHEWAN
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING
DATE: ______________________
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 Village of Leask.
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 (removal of concrete, filling, final grading, 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 the sum of $1,500.00 by cash or certified cheque. 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 Agent
FORM D
VILLAGE OF LEASK, Saskatchewan
MOVING OR DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. _______________________
Permission is hereby granted to: ___________________________________________________ to
__________ move
Or
__________ demolish
A building now situated on:
Civic Address or Location ____________________________________________________
Lot __________ Block __________ Plan _______________________________________
To
Civic Address or Location ____________________________________________________
Lot __________ Block __________ Plan _______________________________________
In accordance with application dated ______________________, 20 _______. This permit expires six months from
the date of issue.
This permit is issued under the following conditions:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of Council on its authorized
representative.
_____________________________
____________________________________________
Date
Authorized Municipal Official