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Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463
BUILDING BYLAW NO. 8-2015
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 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.
(4) Farm building" means buildings as defined in The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act;
but excludes one and two-unit dwellings.
(5) Local authority" means the Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 and its Council.
(6) Municipal official" means the clerk or administrator of the municipality or their designate.
(7) Regulations" means the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Regulations made pursuant
to the Act.
(8) Value of construction" means the total costs to the owner for the building construction in its
completed form and includes the cost of design, all building work, materials of construction, building
systems, labour and profit of the contractor and subcontractors.
(9) 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.
(4) Buildings defined as farm buildings as per Subsection 2.(4) are exempt from the requirements of
this bylaw, except one and two-unit dwellings.
GENERAL
4. (1) A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act or 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.
(4) An accessory building not greater than 10 m2 (108 ft2) is exempt from this bylaw provided it does not
create a hazard.
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BUILDING PERMITS
5. (1) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, place, alter, repair, renovate or reconstruct a
building shall be in a form provided by the local authority, 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 municipal
official , upon receipt of the prescribed fee, shall issue a permit a form provided by the local authority
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:
a) A development fee of $50.00
b) A permit administration fee of $0.25 per square foot of living space for the building for the
processing, handling and issuance of a building permit; plus
c) The service fees for plan review, field inspection of construction and enforcement services in
accordance with the agreement between the provider of building official services and the local
authority; plus
d) All permit fees will be collected prior to the permit being issued and subject to applicable taxes.
(6) The local authority may estimate the value of the construction costs for the work described in an
application for building permit, for the purpose of evaluating a permit fee based on the definition of
value of construction as per subsection 2.(6).
(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 building permits issued under this section expire (12) twelve months from the date of issue and
permits may be extended by applying in writing to the local authority.
(a) Notwithstanding subsection 5.(8) a permit expires, and the rights of an owner under the
permit terminate, if:
i.
the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within (6) six months
of the date of issue of the permit and actively carried out thereafter; or
ii.
the work is suspended for a period of six months.
(9) Where a permit has expired as per subsection 5.(8) the owner can make application to the local
authority for the renewal of the permit application. Such renewal may be subject to a building permit
renewal fee equal to fees required in subsection 5.(5) or some alternate renewal fee.
(10) 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 $50.00.
(b) (i) In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the municipal official 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.
$1000.00
(ii) If the applicant who demolishes or removes the building restores the site to a condition
satisfactory to the 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 a form provided by the
local authority. In addition, the applicant will sign a form, provided by the local authority accepting
responsibility for any damage as a result of the demolition or removal.
(3) Where a building is to be demolished and the municipal official 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
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situated, the municipal official, upon receipt of the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for
the demolition in a form provided by the local authority.
(4) Where a building is to be removed from the geographical jurisdiction of the local authority, and the
municipal official 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 municipal official, upon receipt of the fee
and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for the removal in a form provided by the local authority.
(5) (a) Where a building is to be removed from its current site and set upon another site in the
geographical jurisdiction of the local authority, and the municipal official 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
municipal official, upon receipt of the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for the removal in
a form provided by the local authority.
(b) In addition, the municipal official, upon receipt of the fee prescribed in subection 5(5), shall
issue a permit for the placement of the building in a form provided by the local authority.
(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 approval by 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 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 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) A real property report 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.
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(2) Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this bylaw shall not relieve the
person from compliance herewith.
REPEAL
11. Repeal bylaw numbers 2/92 AND 4-2004
Enacted pursuant to Section 14 of
REEVE
The Uniform Building and Accessibility
Standards Act
ADMINISTRATOR
( S E A L )
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Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
construct
I hereby make application for a permit to
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
Address
Telephone
Designer
Address
Telephone
Contractor
Address
Telephone
Nature of work
Intended use of building
Size of building
Length
Width
Height
Number of storeys
Fire escapes
Number of stairways
Width of stairways
Number of exits
Width of exits
Foundation Soil Classification and Type
Footings
Material
Size
Foundations
Material
Size
Exterior Walls
Material
Size
Roof
Material
Size
Studs
Material
Spacing
Floor Joists
Material
Spacing
Girders
Material
Spacing
Rafters
Material
Spacing
Chimneys
Number
Size
Material
Thickness
Heating
Lighting
Plumbing
Estimated value of construction (excluding site) $
Building area (area of largest storey)
square metres
Fee for building permit $
I 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
Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent
Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463, 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. Grade lines of the building
site are to be as indicated below and as shown on the diagram.
Indicate
Which
Direction
North
STREET NAME:
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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
STREET ELEVATION
ELEVATIONS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
NOTE:
If Street Elevation
Unknown, use Elev. 100.0'
Direction of slope from building to lot lines are as per diagram.
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BUILDING
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7
Lot Line
Lot Line
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2
3
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Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463, 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
_________________________ of _________________________ , Saskatchewan
DEMOLITION OR MOVING PERMIT # _____________
Permission is hereby granted to
to
Demolish
OR
Move
a building now situated on
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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 $
Date
Signature of Authorized Representative