Building Bylaw No. 2/2015 — full text

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## TOWN OF PENSE BYLAW NO. 2/2015 ## A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS The municipal council of the Town of Pense 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 Pense. - (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: 2. (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 3. (b) make either the local authority or its authorized representative liable for damages or otherwise y 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 bi 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. - (5) The building permit fee will be based on the fees charged by the service provider for plan review, field inspections and enforcement services for construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or reconstruction 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 issued under this section expire 8. (b) if work is suspended for a period of twelve months, or 9. (a) twelve months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period, or 10. (c) if work is suspended for a period of longer than twelve 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 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 deposit fee is $500.00 - (il) 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. ## 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: 2. (b) ordering production of documents, tests, certificates, etc. relating to a building, 3. (a) entering a building, 4. (c) taking material samples, 5. (e) eliminating unsafe conditions, 6. (d) issuing notices to owners that order actions within a prescribed time, 7. (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 8. (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: 3. (b) of change in ownership prior to completion of construction, and 4. (a) on start, progress and completion of construction, 5. (C) ot intended partial occupancy prior to completion of construction. ## SPECIAL CONDITIONS 8. (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 9. (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 PREVIOUS BYLAW 10. That Bylaw 10/2000 is hereby repealed.    PENS Eval 1904 бАЗКАТСНЕМА Certified to be a true copy of Bylaw No. 2/2015 adopted by the Council of the Town of Pense on the\_& day of\_ Apral - 2015. Aginistrator denduay Michele Leblene. Glenduay, APPROVED Building Standards and Licensing Ministry of Govemment/Relations 1782I22/2015 4     ## TOWN OF PENSE ## APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT - [ ] construct Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent I hereby make application for a permit to - [ ] alter a building according to - [ ] reconstruct the information below and to the plans and documents attached to this application. Civic address or location of work. Legal description -- Lot. Owner Designer Contractor. Nature of work Intended use of building \_ Block Address Address Address Plan Telephone Telephone Telephone 1 hereby agree to comply with the Building Bylaw of the local authority and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with the Building Bylaw of the local authority 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 local authority or its authorized representative. Date ## FORM B to Bylaw No. 2/2015 ## TOWN OF PENSE   BUILDING PERMIT # Permission is hereby granted to a building to be used as a on civic address or location Lot. Plan \_ in accordance with the application dated - This permit expires twelve months from the date of issue if work is not commenced within that perlod or if work is suspended for a period of twelve months, unless otherwise authorized by the local authority or its authorized representative. Grade lines of the building site are to be as indicated below and as shown on the diagram. STREET NAME: Lot Line 2 5 6 BUILDING 8 7 Indicate Which Direction North STREET ELEVATION ELEVATIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. NOTE: If Street Elevation Unknown, use Elev. 100.0' 3 Lot Line 1. Minimum clearance (if required) from Lot Lines are as per dlagram. 2. Direction of slope from building to Lot Linés are as per diagram. 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. Estimated value of construction $ Permit fee $ - Date Signature of Authorized Representative ## FORM C to Bylaw No. 2/2015 ## TOWN OF PENSE ## 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 and will be completed on ,20. ,, 20 OR I hereby make application for a permit to move a building now situated on Civic address or location Lot. Block - to Civic address or location Lot Block - or Out of the municipality The building has the following dimensions: length \_ The building mover will be and the date of the move will be The building will be moved over the following route: \_ Plan Plan width ,, 20 height 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. 2/2015 ## TOWN OF PENSE DEMOLITION OR MOVING PERMIT #\_ Permission is hereby granted to. to - [ ] Demolish OR - [ ] - \_ Move a building now situated on to or Out of the municipality\_ Civic address or location Lot Civic address or location Lot Block\_ Plan Block Plan in accordance with the application dated months from the date of issue. ,20 This permit expires six 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 $ Date Signature of Authorized Representative