Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
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BYLAW NO. 30/12
A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the R.M. of Corman Park No. 344 in the Province of Saskatchewan
enacts as follows:
1.0
SHORT TITLE
1)
This bylaw may be cited as the Building Bylaw.
2.0
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 subsection 5(4) of the Act or the municipal official.
4)
Local authority" means the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344.
5)
Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to the Act.
6)
Definitions contained in the Act and Regulations shall apply in this bylaw.
3.0
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.
4.0
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)
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.
5.0
BUILDING PERMITS
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 permit fee for construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair,
renovation or reconstruction of a building shall be based on the following fee
schedule.
a)
Building Permit Fee Schedule
i)
All Buildings:
a)
$5.00 per $1,000 of value of construction
b)
Minimum building permit fee: $100
ii)
Moved-in buildings: $250 pre-move inspection fee in addition to
the above-noted building permit fees.
iii)
Farm buildings excluding farm residences are exempt from the
above-noted fees.
b)
Where work for which a permit is required has commenced prior to the
issuance of such permit, an additional fee shall be paid in an amount
equal to 100% of the permit fee or $10,000.00, whichever is less.
6)
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.
7)
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.
8)
All permits issued under this section expire:
a)
one (1) year from date of issue if work is not commenced within that
period, or
b)
if work is suspended for a period of one (1) year, or
c)
if work is suspended for a period of longer than one (1) year by prior
written agreement of the local authority or its authorized representative.
9)
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.
6.0
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
1)
a)
The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be $10.00.
b)
i)
In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority
such sum as is indicated in Schedule A below 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.
Schedule A:
ii)
When all required works have been completed, the applicant
shall notify the Licensed Building Official to arrange for an
inspection of the premises. If in the opinion of the Development
Officer, the site has been restored to a condition satisfactory to
the local authority or its authorized representative, the sum
deposited, or portion thereof, shall be refunded.
2)
a)
Every application for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be
in Form C.
b)
In addition, every application to remove a building from its site and set it
upon another site in the local authority shall be in Form A and 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 one (1) year from the date of issue
except that a permit may be renewed for six (6) months upon written application to
the local authority.
Type of Structure
Deposit Required
Farm Buildings
$ 200.00
Residence/Accessory Buildings
(Above Grade Only)
$ 1000.00
Residence/Accessory Buildings
(Above and Below Grade)
$ 2500.00
All other buildings/Structures
$ 4000.00
7.0
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 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.
8.0
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING STANDARDS
1)
Any plan submitted for a wood basement shall have the design approval and
certification of an architect or professional engineer registered in the province of
Saskatchewan, except when deemed unnecessary by the local authority or its
authorized representative.
9.0
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, acts 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 from compliance therewith.
11.
REPEAL OF BYLAWS
1)
Bylaw 27/08 is hereby repealed.
2)
Bylaw 21/07 is hereby repealed.
3)
Bylaw 05/12 "A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw 16/07" is hereby repealed.
4)
Bylaw 05/12 "A Bylaw Respecting Buildings".
Reeve
Administrator
Certified a true copy of Bylaw 30/12
passed by the Council of the Rural
Municipality of Corman Park No. 344
on the 11th day of June A.D. 2012
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ADMINISTRATOR