Building Bylaw No. 17/2015 (Consolidated)

Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan · adopted 2016-01-25

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CONSOLIDATED COPY January 1, 2023 CITY OF MEADOW LAKE BUILDING BYLAW BYLAW NO. 17/2015 with amendments up to and including Bylaw 3/2017 passed April 24, 2017, and Bylaw 17/2022 passed December 12, 2022 by City Council. ============================================================== == NOTE: All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that this document has no legal status, that the amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference, and that the original bylaws should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. Red highlighted entries indicate the amendments to the bylaw. ============================================================== == Building Bylaw Page 1 CITY OF MEADOW LAKE BYLAW NO. 17/2015 BUILDING BYLAW A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF MEADOW LAKE. The Council of the City of Meadow Lake, in the Province of Saskatchewan, in open meeting hereby enacts as follows: 1. TITLE This Bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the Building Bylaw. 2. INTERPRETATION (1) In this bylaw: (a) "Accessory building" means a separate building or structure located on the same site as the principal building and includes private detached garages. It does not include a building or structure used for human habitation. (b) "Act" means The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act being Chapter U-1.2 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1983-84 and amendments. (c) "Administrative Requirements" means The Administrative Requirements for Use with The National Building Code, 1985. (d) "Alteration" means a change or extension to any matter, thing or occupancy that is regulated by the Act. (e) "Building Official" means a building official appointed by the City pursuant to section 5 of the Act. (f) "City" means the City of Meadow Lake. (g) "Demolition" means the deliberate destruction of part or all of a building or other structure. (h) "Development Permit" means a permit issued by a City of Meadow Lake Development Officer in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw, that authorizes development or the use of a building or site for the purpose stated in the permit, but does not include a building permit. (i) "Fence" means a barrier enclosing or bordering an area, usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. (j) "Inspection" means: a. The inspection of ongoing or incomplete building construction, materials of construction or building systems; or b. The inspection of completed or existing building construction, materials of construction or building systems. (k) "Local authority" means the City of Meadow Lake and its authorized representatives. (l) "Mobile Home" means a single family detached one storey home comprising of one or more large factory built sections produced in full compliance with the "CAN/CSA Z240 Structural Requirements for Manufactured Homes" standard. (m) "Modular Building" means a building, other than a Mobile Home, or part of a building comprised of one or more factory built sections. (n) "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association. Building Bylaw Page 2 (o) "National Building Code" means the current version of the National Building Code of Canada, as adopted and amended in Saskatchewan. (p) "Occupancy" means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or support of persons, animals or property. (q) "Owner" means any person, firm or corporation controlling the property under consideration. For the purposes of this Bylaw, the term "owner" shall also include any person, firm or corporation conducting work at the owner's direction. (r) "Permit" means an official document or certificate issued by the Local Authority that authorizes the performance of a specific activity. (s) "Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act. (t) "Ready To Move (RTM) Home" means a single detached or multi- family, single level or multi-storey dwelling unit comprising one or more large sections built elsewhere and moved onto a permanent foundation. (u) "Sprinklered" means equipped with an approved fixed fire suppression complying with applicable NBC and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. (v) "Storage Garage" means a building intended for no other purpose than the storage of materials or equipment, including automobiles. (w) "Temporary Building" means a portable structure or enclosure of no more than 55.74 square metres (600 square feet) in building area, including but not limited to shipping containers, cargo trailers and certain other structures that lack permanent foundations. (x) "Work" means any construction, renovation, alteration or demolition to which The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act applies. (2) Unless the context otherwise requires and subject to subsection (1), terms and expressions used in this bylaw shall have the same meaning as in the Act and Regulations. (3) Unless the context otherwise requires and subject to subsections (1) and (2), terms and expressions used in this bylaw shall have the same meaning as in the Zoning Bylaw of the City of Meadow Lake. 3. SCOPE (1) This bylaw applies to matters governed by the Act and the Regulations, including the National Building Code, 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 except as and when required by the City. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), references and requirements in the Administrative Requirements respecting "occupancy permits" shall not apply except as and when required by the City. (4) Exemptions The requirements of this Bylaw do not apply to: (a) sewage, water, electrical, telephone, rail or similar systems located on a street; (b) public utility towers and poles; Building Bylaw Page 3 (c) flood control structures; (d) mechanical or other equipment and appliances not specifically regulated in these requirements; (e) accessory buildings not greater than 10 square metres in building area provided they do not create a hazard; and (f) fences unless required by an alternate bylaw. (5) Where this bylaw differs from the Act, the Regulations or the National Building Code, the more stringent requirement shall apply. 4. GENERAL (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) When an unsafe condition exists in or about a building, or when a building is damaged by fire, flood, severe weather or other cause, these requirements and the requirements of the Fire Prevention Bylaw and the National Fire Code of Canada, shall apply to the work necessary to reconstruct or demolish damaged portions of the building. (4) Where the occupancy classification of a building, or of a significant part of a building, is changed, the requirements of this Bylaw shall apply. (5) The granting of any permit that is authorized by this bylaw shall not: (a) entitle the grantee, his or her successor or assigns, or anyone on his or her 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. (6) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to arrange for all permits, inspections and certificates required by other applicable bylaws, acts and regulations. (7) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all work is carried out according to the plans for which the building permit was issued 5. INSPECTIONS (1) Inspections shall be required as specified on the building permit and as deemed necessary by the Building Official. (2) Inspections shall be carried out by a Building Official appointed by the City. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to arrange for required inspections at a reasonable hour, and to ensure that all corrective work identified on the inspection report is carried out. (4) The owner shall remove or dismantle any material at the request of the building official for the purpose of carrying out an inspection. (5) The owner shall inform the Building Official when any required corrective work is completed. Building Bylaw Page 4 (6) Extra inspections will be charged as prescribed in Schedule A. Extra inspections shall be defined as the following: (a) Inspections requested by the owner or builder outside regular office hours; (b) Inspections required due to a revision of approved plans; (c) Inspections resulting from work done without approval; or (d) Inspections necessitated by lack of suitable drawings. 6. BUILDING PERMITS (1) No Building Permit shall be issued unless a Development Permit, where required, has first been applied for and obtained from the Local Authority. Building permits shall be subject to any conditions stated on the Development Permit. (2) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, place, alter, repair, renovate or reconstruct a building shall be in a form as required by the local authority, and shall be accompanied by the plans and specifications of the proposed building and any other material requested by the Building Official. (3) Plans shall be accurate, and shall indicate the nature and extent of the work or proposed occupancy in sufficient detail to establish that, when completed, the work and the proposed occupancy will conform to the requirements of this Bylaw. The Building Official shall reject any plans that are incomplete, incorrect or otherwise inadequate. (4) 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 a form required by the local authority. (5) 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 or by a person, firm or corporation employed under contract to the local authority. (6) 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. (7) The permit fee for construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or reconstruction of a building shall be based on the fee schedule contained in Schedule A. (8) The local authority may estimate the value of construction for the work described in an application for building permit, for the purpose of evaluating a permit fee, based on established construction costs, owner's statement of costs or constructor's contract values, or similar methods selected by the local authority. (9) 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. (10) 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, unless written notice is received and acknowledged by the local authority; and (d) two years from date of issue. Building Bylaw Page 5 (11) Council may, within 6 months of the building permit issue date and upon receipt of written notice from the owner, rebate a portion of a permit fee where: (a) work is reduced in scope; (b) work is discontinued, and the site is returned to its original condition; or (c) other exceptional circumstances occur that, in the opinion of the City Manager, warrant a reduction in permit fee. (12) Additional permits in addition to Building Permits may be required by the City. (13) When an application for a permit has not been completed in conformance with the requirements of the City within 6 months after the date of filing, the application may be deemed to have been abandoned and will be destroyed. (14) When any work regulated by this Bylaw is begun without first obtaining a Building Permit, the total permit fees prescribed in Schedule A shall be doubled. (15) The Building Official may refuse to issue a Building Permit as a result of the following: (a) A Development Permit has not been issued by the City; (b) The information submitted for plan review is determined to be inadequate, incorrect or incomplete; (c) Proposed design, materials and methods of construction do not comply with the requirements of the Act; or (d) Drawings have not been sealed by a registered Architect or Engineer when required to be. (16) The Building Official may revoke a permit by written notice to the permit holder if: (a) Any deviations from the approved plans are found in the construction; (b) There is a contravention of any of the conditions of approval under which the permit was issued; (c) The permit was issued in error; or (d) The permit was issued on the basis of incorrect or misleading submittal material. (17) The Building Official may not assist in the design or layout of any work for the purposes of applying for a Building Permit. 7. PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY BUILDINGS (1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in these requirements, a permit for a temporary building may be issued by the City, for a limited time and/or limited use, for an occupancy which, because of its nature, warrants only selective compliance with the requirements. (2) [repealed] (3) A permit for a temporary building shall state the date after which, and the conditions under which, the permit is no longer valid. All temporary permits will expire after a period of 12 months, unless otherwise specified. (4) A permit for a temporary building may be renewed at the discretion of the City under the following conditions: (a) The location or use of the temporary building is not in conflict with any Bylaw; (b) The building is in good condition; (c) The required fees have been paid; and (d) No other reason exists to deny the permit. (5) The permit for a temporary building shall be posted on the building in a visible location. Building Bylaw Page 6 (6) Fees for temporary building permits shall be as specified in Schedule A. (7) No temporary building may be used as a dwelling. (8) Tents, as described in the Appendix of the National Building Code, shall be subject to the terms of the Fire Prevention Bylaw and exempt from the provisions of this Bylaw. (9) Temporary buildings incidental to work regulated by this bylaw and located within the bounds of the construction site shall not require a permit, provided that the temporary building is removed prior to the expiration of the Building Permit. 8. DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL PERMITS (1) Any existing building, structure or portion thereof within the City may not be demolished or removed without the approval of the City in the form of a Demolition Permit or a Removal Permit. (2) An owner or owner's agent shall submit an application for a permit to demolish or remove a building in a form required by the local authority, along with the fee prescribed in Schedule A. (a) In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority the required sum to cover the cost of restoring the site after the building has been demolished or removed to such condition that, in the opinion of the local authority or its authorized representative, meets the following conditions: (i) not dangerous to public health or safety; (ii) all waste material resulting from a demolition or removal removed from the site and transported safely to an approved disposal location; (iii) any excavation on the property filled to an elevation compatible with abutting properties, and provision of proper drainage of water to the front or rear of the property, or both; (iv) all obsolete or redundant sewer and water connections to the building sealed off or removed in a manner approved by the City Engineer. (v) any driveway crossings removed, if no longer required, to the satisfaction of the City; and (vi) coarse grass seeded immediately after completion of demolition or at a time deemed suitable by the City and maintain the site subject to the satisfaction of the City. (b) 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. (c) If the applicant fails to restore the site to a condition satisfactory to the local authority, any costs in excess of the sum deposited shall be invoiced to the property owner. (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 a form required by the local authority. (4) All permits issued under this section expire six months from the date of issue except that a permit may be renewed for an additional six months upon written application to the local authority. (5) The applicant shall complete a contamination investigation of the building, materials and/or soils on or adjacent to the building site, when requested to do so by the City. In the event that such an investigation is requested, the applicant must submit a report stating what methods of investigation Building Bylaw Page 7 were used, and identifying what contamination or hazardous materials were disclosed and what steps will be taken for their proper disposal. (6) Should the City consider the investigation or disposal plans inappropriate or insufficient to protect the public from possible harm due to the contamination or hazardous materials, the demolition permit may be refused; (7) No building shall be relocated, either on its existing site or to another site in the City, unless the plans and specifications of the building, in its new location, meet all the requirements of this Bylaw and have been approved by the local authority. 9. OCCUPANCY PERMITS (1) An occupancy permit is required: (a) to allow the occupancy of a building or part thereof; and (b) for any occupancy for which a building permit has been issued, with the exception of residential accessory buildings. (2) Where a building permit has been issued, no person shall occupy the building without first obtaining an occupancy permit or temporary occupancy permit from the City. (3) Every building which requires an Occupancy Permit shall comply with the construction requirements for the occupancy group to be housed therein. (4) When an Occupancy Permit is refused, the City shall notify the applicant in writing and shall indicate the reason for the refusal. Temporary Occupancy Permit (5) The City may issue a Temporary Occupancy Permit for part of a building, provided that such temporary occupancy or use would not jeopardize life, health or property. Temporary Occupancy permits may be renewed for periods of thirty (30) days but no building shall be occupied under a Temporary Occupancy permit for more than six (6) months. (6) Temporary Occupancy Permits may also be issued for Recreational Vehicles and camper trailers, in conjunction with the Zoning Bylaw. (7) The Temporary Occupancy Permit shall state any additional safety measures which the City considers necessary for the protection of the occupants of the building. (8) Failure to comply with any condition stated on the Temporary Occupancy Permit shall cause the Permit to be null and void. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING STANDARDS Fire protection (1) All buildings of more than two stories in height, other than Group F occupancies as defined by the National Building Code, shall be protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system in accordance with the applicable NFPA standard. (2) Where a dwelling is located less than 2.4 metres from a side property line, the building shall be: (a) Protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system as in subsection (1) above; or (b) The wall facing the property line shall have: (i) no glazed openings; (ii) a 45-minute fire resistance rating applied to the entire interior surface of the wall including gables and exposed foundation walls; (iii) a 20-minute fire resistance rating on any door; and (iv) exterior cladding that is either: (A) metal, stucco or concrete board; Building Bylaw Page 8 (B) vinyl siding conforming to CAN/CGSB-41.24 with a maximum thickness of 2mm and a flame-spread rating not greater than 25, installed over gypsum board 12.5mm (1/2") or more in thickness; or (C) other approved cladding conforming to the requirements of the National Building Code, having a flame-spread rating not greater than 25, installed over gypsum board 12.5mm (1/2") or more in thickness, and where furring is used, the furring shall not be greater than 25mm (1") in thickness. (3) The owner shall ensure that adequate water supply is provided where automatic fire suppression systems are installed. (4) Where a storage garage is attached to a dwelling or situated less than 3 metres from the wall of a dwelling, the garage shall be separated from the dwelling by a fire separation with a fire resistance rating of not less than 45 minutes. Any openings in the fire separation shall be protected in accordance with the requirements of the National Building Code Property and building locations (5) Prior to start of any new construction or any addition to an existing building, the owner shall provide proof of the location of the property lines by one of the following methods: (a) Locating and exposing a sufficient number of survey pins to be able to precisely determine the property lines; or (b) Obtain the services of a licensed Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to locate property corners and install any missing survey pins; or (c) For an accessory building of less than 55.74 square metres (600 square feet), the property lines shall be determined by a means acceptable to the Building Official. (6) 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 City. (7) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that any change in property lines and/or change in ground elevations will not bring the building or an adjacent building into contravention of any bylaw. Construction site safety (8) Where a building is undergoing construction, alteration or demolition, measures shall be taken at the site in conformance with Part 8 of Division B of the National Building Code, "Safety Measures at Construction and Demolition Sites". Building addressing (9) Every building shall have an address determined by the street abutting the front entrance and the City shall assign a number for each such address. (10) All address numbers shall be placed on a wall within 1 metre of the front entrance and plainly visible from the street containing the address. Numbers shall be no less than 100mm in height and 15mm in stroke width. Unconventional structures (11) The terms of this Bylaw may apply to any structure other than a building, which because of its dimensions, materials or other feature has the potential to cause harm to the public. This may include but is not limited to: (a) Statues and monuments; (b) Towers; (c) Recreational or sports equipment; or (d) Signs and advertising structures, either free-standing, wall or roof mounted. Building Bylaw Page 9 (12) The City may require, at its discretion, that plans for any structure referred to in the above sentence be submitted for review. If the Building Official determines that a building permit is required, further information may be required, including engineered drawings for part or all of the structure including the foundation system. Surface and subsurface water (13) A site plan shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuing of a building permit for the construction or expansion of any building. The site plan shall include street and back alley elevations, proposed footing and building elevations, a cross section view showing backfill heights and a plan view showing planned drainage. Any features or structures required to address drainage are to be shown on the drawings submitted prior to approval. All new residential buildings shall conform to City of Meadow Lake Policy, "Final Grade of Newly Constructed Lots & Homes" (14) All new buildings with below-grade space shall have sump pits and sump pumps installed as follows: (a) The sump pit shall not be connected with the municipal sanitary sewer; (b) A sump pump shall be installed in the sump pit; (c) The sump pump discharge shall be piped so that the discharge water is directed toward the municipal storm sewer or drainage ditch; and (d) The installation of the sump pump and all piping and other components shall conform to the requirements of the current Plumbing and Electrical Codes. (15) Water from any roof may not be directed into the municipal sanitary sewer. (16) The owner of any new or existing building shall ensure that the building is equipped with eaves troughs and downspouts or other systems approved by the City for handling roof runoff water. Water must be discharged no less than 1 meter from any building. This requirement does not apply to accessory buildings of less than 55.74 square metres (600 square feet) in building area. Mobile, Modular, RTM and Pre-built buildings (17) Building permits for mobile homes may be issued at the discretion of the City, under the following conditions: (a) Compliance with Zoning regulations; (b) Proof of manufacture in compliance with CAN/CSA Z-240 MH Series and other applicable Standards; (c) Minimum building width of 4.87 metres (16 feet); (d) Manufacture date of 1997 or later; and (e) Installation in compliance with CAN/CSA Z-240 Site Preparation, Foundation, and Anchorage of Manufactured Homes. (18) Mobile homes shall be provided with steps, landings and handrails to all entrances in accordance with the requirements of the Act. (19) The construction of structural additions to the mobile home including ancillary structures shall require a building permit. Attached structures shall not obstruct required openings for light and ventilation of the mobile home and shall not prevent inspection of mobile home service appliances or utility connections. (20) Modular Buildings must be designed and manufactured in full compliance with the National Building Code and CAN/CSA-A277-08 "Procedure for Factory Certification for Buildings". Compliance can be confirmed by an inspection agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for purposes of inspecting to CAN/CSA-A277-08 "Procedure for Factory Certification of Buildings". (21) RTM Homes must be designed and manufactured in full compliance with the National Building Code. Compliance can be confirmed by an Building Bylaw Page 10 inspection agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for purposes of inspecting to CAN/CSA-A277-08 "Procedure for Factory Certification of Buildings" or by "course of construction" inspection reports from a Licensed Building Official that must accompany the home to its final destination. (22) No previously used building shall be permitted to be moved into the City unless it has been approved by the City in accordance with City Policy 600-07-001, Moving Older Structures into Meadow Lake. 11. ENFORCEMENT (1) If any building or part thereof or addition thereto is constructed, erected, placed, altered, repaired, renovated, reconstructed or occupied 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. 12. PENALTIES (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. 13. Bylaws 6/2003, 7/2003, 14/2007, 4/2009 and 11/2011 are hereby repealed, effective March 1, 2016. 14. This bylaw shall come into force on March 1, 2016, subject to final approval by the Minister. Introduced and read a first time this 9th day of November, 2015. Read a second time this 25th day of January, 2016. Read a third time and adopted this 25th day of January, 2016. _________________________ _________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR Building Bylaw Page 11 SCHEDULE A PERMIT FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES 1. Every person who makes an application for a permit as required by the Building Bylaw shall tender with his application a fee calculated according to the following schedule. Residential Construction 2. Fee per dwelling unit of up to 1500 square feet (total living space, including basement), for new buildings of up to 6 units $ 630.00 a) for each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof 105.00 b) attached garage, any size 160.00 c) secondary suite 160.00 d) multi-unit charge, per unit i. non-sprinklered 315.00 ii. sprinklered 55.00 3. Fee for a mobile home 630.00 4. In addition to the fees in section 2 above, the fee for moving a dwelling onto a lot where complete construction inspection records are not provided shall be 1050.00 6. Fee for residential accessory buildings a) under 107 square feet no permit required b) between 107 and 250 square feet 55.00 c) over 250 square feet $0.45/square foot 7. Fee for an uncovered deck or ramp a) up to 150 square feet 55.00 b) over 150 square feet 105.00 8. Fee for a roof extension including, but not limited to, covered decks and carports $0.55/square foot 9. Fee for any addition or renovation to a living space (where "plans" means professionally prepared drawings as prescribed in the bylaw which include all affected spaces in the building) a) with plans $0.55/square foot b) without plans $1.50/square foot Other Construction 10. For all other construction requiring a building permit, including commercial, industrial, and multi-unit dwellings larger than six dwelling units, the fee shall be calculated as either: a) $6.00 for every $1,000 of estimated construction value, or b) when plan review and/or building inspections by an external agency are required or contracted out, a fee of $1.50 for every $1,000 of estimated construction value plus the full invoiced amount charged by the external agency. Other Charges 11. For a Demolition Permit, both a non-refundable permit fee and a refundable damage deposit, which shall be: a) Residential zone permit fee $55.00 b) Residential zone refundable damage deposit $1050.00 c) Commercial/Mixed Use zone permit fee $105.00 d) Commercial/Mixed Use refundable damage deposit $2625.00 e) Industrial zone permit fee $210.00 f) Industrial refundable damage deposit $5,250 12. For a Moving Permit, a refundable damage deposit of $5,250 13. Fee for Temporary Building Permits a) Non-Residential Use $55.00/term Building Bylaw Page 12 b) Residential Use $40.00/term 14. Where a Temporary Occupancy Permit is required for part of a building which is under construction, the fee shall be a) for a building, per 1,000 square feet of occupied floor area, or portion thereof $105.00 b) for a recreational vehicle used for temporary dwelling, and subject to section 4.9 of the Zoning Bylaw $55.00/season 15. Fee to issue an Occupancy Permit Included in Building Permit Fee 16. For any extra inspections required under section 5(6) of the bylaw, the hourly fee shall be: a) during business hours $55.00/hour b) after business hours $210.00/hour 17. As per section 6(14) of the bylaw, any of the fees prescribed above shall double where work is started without first obtaining the required permit(s).