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RM OF GOOD LAKE NO. 274
BYLAW NO. 02-2022
A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the RM of Good Lake No. 274 in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as
follows:
SHORT TITLE
1. This bylaw may be cited as the Building Bylaw
PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING BYLAW
2. The purpose of this bylaw is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the
Act, the regulations, the National Building Code of Canada, the National Energy
Code of Canada for Buildings, ministerial interpretations and Saskatchewan
Construction Standards Appeal Board orders and building official orders within the
local authority.
INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION
3. Definitions contained in The Construction Codes Act, The Building Code
Regulations and The Energy Code Regulations shall apply in this building bylaw.
(1) "Act" means The Construction Codes Act.
(2) "accessory building or use" means a separate building, separate structure or use
which is subordinate to the principal use, building or structure.
(3) "building official" means a person who holds a building official license.
(4) "competent person" means a person who is recognized by the local authority as
having:
(a) a degree, certificate or professional designation; or
(b) the knowledge, experience and training necessary to design or review the
design of the building.
(5) "farm building" means a building that does not contain a residential occupancy,
is located on agricultural land and used for agricultural operation as defined in
The Agricultural Operations Act; and is used for the following purposes: (i) the
housing of livestock; (ii) the production, storage or processing of primary
agricultural and horticultural crops or feeds; (iii) the housing, storage or
maintenance of equipment or machinery associated with an agricultural
operation.
(6) "local authority" means the Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274.
(7) "municipal official" means the Administrator of the Rural Municipality of Good
Lake No. 274 or their designate.
(8) "NBC" means the edition and provisions of the National Building Code of
Canada, including revisions, errata and amendments to it, declared to be in force
pursuant to the Act and the regulations.
(9) "NECB" means the edition and provisions of the National Energy Code of
Canada for Buildings, including revisions, errata and amendments to it, declared
to be in force pursuant to the Act and the regulations.
(10) "owner" means:
(a) a person who has any right, title, estate or interest in land, improvements or
premises other than that of a mere occupant, tenant or mortgagee;
(b) any person, firm or corporation that controls the property under
consideration; or
(c) if the building is owned separately from the land on which the building is
located, the owner of the building.
(11) "owner's representative" means any person, company, employee or contractor
who has authority to act on behalf of an owner.
(12) "permit" means written authorization issued by the local authority or its building
official in the form of a building permit.
(13) "plan review" means the examination of building drawings and related
documents by a building official to ascertain whether those drawings and
documents meet the requirements of the Act and the regulations.
(14) "regulations" means The Building Code Regulations and The Energy Code
Regulations.
(15) "value of construction" means the total costs to the owner for the building
construction in its completed form and includes the cost of all building work,
materials of construction, building systems, labour and overhead, and profit of
the contractor and subcontractors.
(16) "work" means any construction, addition, erection, placement, alteration, repair,
renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use, occupancy or change of
occupancy of a building.
SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
4. This building bylaw applies to all work undertaken or to be undertaken within the
geographical jurisdiction of the local authority.
GENERAL
5.
(1) It is the duty of every owner or the owner's representative of a building in
Saskatchewan to ensure that the building and work is in accordance with the
Act, regulations, any associated codes, interpretations and orders and any bylaws
adopted by the local authority with which the building is associated.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or the owner's representative to
arrange for all permits, inspections and certificates required by any other
applicable bylaws, Acts and regulations.
(3) A building or part of a building for which a permit has been granted shall not be
occupied before written authorization to do so by the building official.
(4) A permit issued pursuant to this building bylaw must include:
(a) the name of the person, or company to whom the permit is issued;
(b) the period for which the permit is valid;
(c) fees, deposits or bonds charged for the permit;
(d) the scope of work authorized by the permit;
(e) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which the work
described in the permit is located;
(f) the buildings or portion of the buildings to which the permit applies;
(g) any conditions that the permit holder is required to comply with; and
(h) any information required by this building bylaw and/or the local authority.
(5) No person, or company to whom a permit is issued pursuant to the Act shall fail
to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
(6) Work must not commence before a permit is issued.
(7) All permits issued pursuant to this bylaw expire within
(a) twenty-four (24) months from date of issue;
(b) twelve (12) months from the date of issue if work is not commenced within
that period;
(c) if work is suspended for a period of twelve (12) months, or
(d) on the date specified by the local authority if work has been suspended with
written permission by the local authority or building official and the agreed
upon period has been exceeded.
(8) Where a permit is to expire prior to completion date:
(a) The permit holder may before the expiration date, submit a written request
for an extension to the local authority
(i) including the reason for the extension request, and
(ii) any additional information that may be required by the local authority.
(b) If the extension request does not occur before the permit expires the local
authority may consider the permit to be null and void, and require a new
application to be submitted.
(c) The expiry of permit does not relieve the owner or the owner's
representative from the obligation to complete the work approved in the
permit.
(9) Buildings with a building area not more than 10 m2 (107.6 ft2) in building area
are exempt from this bylaw provided it does not create a hazard.
(10) Any fence, wall, or gate 1.83 m (6 ft) and under is exempt from this bylaw.
(11) Farm buildings located on agricultural land are exempt from this bylaw. This
bylaw applies to all residential occupancies located on agricultural land.
PERMITS - Construction, Addition, Erection, Placement, Alteration, Repair,
Renovation, or Change of Use of Occupancy
6.
(1) Every application for a permit for work shall be in Form A and shall be
accompanied by one set of the plans and specifications of the proposed building,
except when authorized by the building official plans and/or specifications need
not be submitted.
(2) No building permit shall be issued unless a Development Permit, where
required, has first been approved and issued by the local authority. Building
permits shall be subject to any conditions stated on the Development Permit.
(3) Permit applications will be reviewed by the municipal official for accuracy and
completion then forwarded to the building official for review and approval.
(4) If the work described in an application for a permit, to the best of the knowledge
of the local authority or the building official, complies with the requirements of
this building bylaw, the Act, or the regulations, the local authority or the
building official shall, on receipt of the required fee(s), issue a permit. In
addition, a copy of the approved plans and specifications will be returned to the
owner or the owner's representative with the permit.
(5) The permit fee for work of a building shall be calculated on the sum of the fees
outlined in Schedule A.
(a) The Administration Fee as outlined in Schedule A is non-refundable.
(b) All permit fees will be due and collected in full prior to the building permit
being issued.
(i) the fees for plan review, field inspection of construction and
enforcement in accordance with Schedule A and the agreement between
the provider of building official services and the local authority;
(ii) a deposit, if required, in an amount determined by the local authority.
(c) The owner or the owner's representative will be notified by the local
authority for additional inspection fees and payment of the inspection fees
will be due on receipt of notice. Unpaid inspection fees will be considered a
debt due to the local authority and may be recovered from the owner of the
land or premises in or on which the work was carried out as per the Act as a
result of:
(i) Re-inspection(s) of infractions or deficiencies to ensure National
Building Code compliance until deficiencies are satisfactorily
completed.
(ii) A progress inspection may be initiated for construction projects where
an inspection has not occurred in the past six (6) months.
(iii) Fees related to any deviation, omission or revision of work for which a
permit has already been issued.
(iv) Action required to issue Orders, Affidavits or other work to remedy
non-compliance. Any additional fees as a result of any of the above
circumstances, plus building official travel costs, which are part of the
inspection process shall be due upon notification from the local
authority.
(6) The local authority may estimate the value of construction for the work
described in an application for building permit, for the purpose of calculating 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) 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.
PERMITS - Demolition or Removal or Relocation
7.
(1) Every application for a permit to demolish or remove, or relocate a building
shall be in Form B as prescribed by the local authority.
(2) Demolition or Removal Fees
(a) The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be as per
Schedule A.
(b) In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority a sum as per
Schedule A to cover the cost of restoring the site after the building has been
demolished or removed to such a condition that it is, in the opinion of the
local authority or its building official, not dangerous to public safety.
(i) Whereas a building is less than 10 m2 (107.6 ft2) the deposit will be
waived.
(ii) If the applicant who demolishes the building restores the site to a
condition satisfactory to the local authority and/or the building official,
the sum deposited, or portion thereof, shall be returned.
(c) All permit fees will be due and collected in full prior to the building permit
being issued.
(3) Where a building is to be demolished or removed and the local authority and/or
its building 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 local authority, upon receipt of the Administration Fee and deposit
prescribed, shall issue a permit for the demolition or removal.
(4) Where a building is to be relocated from its site and set upon a site in the local
authority, and the local authority and/or its building 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
local authority, upon receipt of the Administration Fee and deposit prescribed,
shall issue a permit for the relocation.
(a) In addition, the applicant shall deposit a Performance Bond as set out in
Schedule A.
(i) Whereas a building is less than 10 m2 (107.6 ft2) the Performance Bond
will be waived.
(ii) If the applicant who relocates the building restores the site to a
condition satisfactory to the local authority and/or authorized
representative, the sum of the Performance Bond, or portion thereof,
shall be refunded.
PERMITS - REFUSAL TO ISSUE
8.
(1) The local authority may refuse to issue a permit if:
(a) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene:
(i) the Act;
(ii) the regulations;
(iii) an order of the appeal board;
(iv) a written interpretation of the minister pursuant to section 8 of the Act;
or
(v) the local authority's building bylaw
(b) the person who designed or reviewed the design of a proposed building that
is within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC is not a competent person;
(c) the person who designed or completed a design review of a proposed
building that is within the scope of the NECB is not an architect or engineer;
(d) the application for a permit is incomplete;
(e) any fees, deposits or bonds required pursuant to the local authority's
building bylaw for the issuance of a permit have not been paid; or
(f) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene
any other Act, regulations or bylaw that applies to the proposed work.
(2) Where the local authority refuses to issue a permit pursuant to subsection (1), the
local authority shall:
(a) provide written notice to the applicant as to the reasons for the local
authority's refusal to issue a permit.
(b) refund any service fee or deposit paid as part of the permit application for
work pursuant to the Act, less any fees paid for:
(i) administration fee; and
(ii) plan review and inspections already invoiced or to be invoiced to the
local authority by the building official.
PERMITS - REVOCATION
9.
(1) The local authority may revoke a permit issued pursuant to the Act:
(a) if the holder of the permit requests in writing that it be revoked;
(b) if the permit was issued on mistaken, false, or incorrect information;
(c) if the permit was issued in error;
(d) subject to subsection (2), if, after 12 months after the permit's issuance, the
work for which the permit was issued has not, in the opinion of the local
authority's building official, been seriously commenced and no written
agreement for the delay has been given by the local authority; or
(e) subject to subsection (2), if the work for which the permit was issued is, in
the opinion of the local authority's building official, substantially suspended
or discontinued for a period of more than 12 months after the permit's
issuance and no written agreement for the delay has been given by the local
authority.
(2) If the local authority revokes a permit pursuant to subsection (1) it shall provide
written notice to the permit holder as to the reasons for the revocation.
NOTIFICATION
10. As per section 7 of the Act.
(1) The owner or the owner's representative of a building to be constructed shall
ensure that the local authority is notified of:
(a) when excavation is to be commenced;
(b) when the foundation is to be placed;
(c) when a superstructure is to be placed on the foundation;
(d) any other event at the time required by the permit under which work has
been undertaken; and
(e) any other specified event at the specified time.
(2) Before commencing work at a building site, the owner or the owner's
representative shall give notice to the local authority of:
(a) the date on which the owner or the owner's representative intends to
commence the work; and
(b) subject to subsection (8), the name, address and telephone number of:
(i) the constructor or other person in charge of the work;
(ii) the designer of the work;
(iii) the person or firm that is to review the work to determine whether or
not the construction conforms to the design; and
(iv) any inspection or testing agency that is engaged to monitor the work.
(3) During the course of construction, the owner or the owner's representative shall
give notice to the local authority of:
(a) subject to subsection (8), any change in, or termination of, the employment
of a person or firm mentioned in clause (2)(b);
(b) the owner's or owner's representative intent to do any work that has been
ordered by a building official or local authority to be inspected during
construction;
(c) the owner's or owner's representative intent to enclose work that has been
ordered by a building official or local authority to be inspected before
enclosure;
(d) subject to subsection (8), any proposed deviation from the plans approved
and permitted by the local authority;
(e) subject to subsection (8), any construction undertaken that deviates from the
plans approved and permitted by the local authority; and
(f) the completion of work.
(4) Subject to subsection (8), the owner or the owner's representative of a building
under construction shall give notice to the local authority of:
(a) any change in ownership or change in address of the owner or the owner's
representative that occurs before the authorization to occupy as soon as the
change occurs; and
(b) the owner's or owner's representative intention to occupy a portion of the
building if the building is to be occupied in stages.
(5) The owner of a building or the owner's agents, contractors, employees,
successors or assigns or the registered owner of the land on which the building is
situated shall submit a written report to the local authority of the occurrence of
the following that causes or has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of
life:
(a) structural failure of the building or part of the building;
(b) failure of any equipment, device or appliance that is regulated by the Act or
the regulations.
(6) A report submitted pursuant to subsection (5) must:
(a) contain:
(i) the name and address of the owner;
(ii) the address or location of the building involved in the failure;
(iii) the name and address of the constructor of the building; and
(iv) the nature of the failure; and
(b) be submitted to the local authority within 15 days after the occurrence of the
failure mentioned in clause 5(a) or (b).
(7) On receipt of the report pursuant to subsection (5), the local authority may
require an owner to do the following:
(a) provide any other information that the building official or local authority
may consider necessary;
(b) complete any additional work that is necessary to ensure compliance.
(8) Notice given pursuant to clause (2)(b), (3)(a), (3)(d), (3)(e) or subsection (4) is
to be in writing.
ENFORCEMEMENT OF BYLAW
11. The local authority or the building official may take any measures as permitted by
section 24, 25 or 26 of the Act and sections 13 and 14 of The Building Code
Regulations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this building bylaw.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
12.
(1) An owner or the owner's representative that undertakes to construct or have
constructed a building that is within the scope of Parts 3, 5, 6 and 7 of the NBC
shall have an architect engineer complete the design or design review of:
(a) the building; and
(b) all building systems.
(2) An owner or the owner's representative that undertakes to construct or have
constructed a building with a structure that is within the scope of Part 4 of the
NBC shall have an architect or engineer complete:
(a) the design or design review of the structure;
(b) an inspection of construction of the structure to ensure compliance with the
design; and
(c) the reviews required by the NBC.
(3) An owner or the owner's representative that undertakes to construct or have
constructed a building with a structure within the scope of the NECB shall have
an architect or engineer complete:
(a) the design or design review of the structure;
(b) the inspection of construction of the structure to ensure compliance with the
design; and
(c) the reviews required by the NECB.
(4) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), (2) or (3), the local authority or
building official shall require that an engineer or architect provide:
(a) a Commitment for Field Review letter as part of the permit application for
work; and
(b) an Assurance of Field Review and Compliance letter, on completion of the
work, providing assurance that the work conforms to the engineer's or
architect's design.
(5) An owner or the owner's representative that undertakes to construct or have
constructed a building that is within the scope of Part 9 of the NBC shall ensure
that a competent person has designed or reviewed the design of the building.
(6) An owner or the owner's representative shall ensure that copies of any
inspection or review reports made pursuant to this section are made available to
a building official or the local authority on the request of the building official or
local authority, as the case may be.
(7) No owner of a building or an owner's representative shall cause or allow the
ground elevations of a building to be changed so as to place in contravention of
the NBC:
(a) the building or part of the building; or
(b) an adjacent building.
(8) If the property boundaries of a building lot are changed so as to place a building
or part of a building in contravention of the NBC, the owner or the owner's
representative shall immediately alter the building or part of the building to
bring it into compliance with the NBC.
PENALTY
13.
(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this bylaw may be subject
to the penalties provided in Part 8 of the Act.
(2) Where it is determined that work has commenced for which a permit has not
been issued:
(a) a stop work order will be issued until a building permit has been issued by
the local authority; and
(b) a penalty fee as set out in Schedule A, in addition to all permit fees will be
required.
(3) Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this
building bylaw shall not relieve the person or corporation from compliance with
the Act or regulations.
BYLAWS TO BE REPEALED
14. On enactment of this Building Bylaw, Bylaw No. 9 - 2011, Bylaw No. 3 - 2012, and
Bylaw No. 2 - 2019 are hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF BYLAW
15. This bylaw shall come into force on approval of the Minister.
Enactment pursuant to Section 17 of The Construction Codes Act.
Reeve, David Popowich
[SEAL]
Administrator, Diane Jamieson
Passed by resolution of the Council of the
Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274 on
the 14th day of March, 2022.
Approved by Building and Technical
Standards Ministry of Government
Relations on the 24th day of March, 2022.
Schedule A
To Bylaw No. 02-2022
Fees
PERMITS - Construction, Addition, Erection, Placement, Alteration, Repair,
Renovation, or Change of Use of Occupancy
The permit fee shall be as follows (section 6):
a) Administration Fee - $75.00 or 10% of the service fees as per the building
official, whichever amount is greater; plus
b) Service Fees - as per the building official's fee schedule.
PERMITS - Demolition or Removal or Relocation
The permit fee to demolish or remove a building shall be as follows (section 7. (2)):
a) Demolition or Removal Fee - $50.00; plus
b) Demolition Deposit - $0.50 per ft2 or $500.00, whichever amount is greater; plus
c) Service Fees - as per the building official's fee schedule.
The permit fee to relocate a building onto a site within the local authority shall be as
follows (section 7 (4)):
a) Administration Fee - $75.00; plus
b) Performance Bond - $2,500.00; plus
c) Service Fees - as per the building official's fee schedule.
PENALTY
Section 13. (2)
a) Penalty Fee - $100.00
Form A
to Bylaw No. 02-2022
APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT
______ construct
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.
Project Information
Legal Land Description
Lot
Block
Plan
All/Part of the __________ ¼, Section _________, Township _________, Range __________ W2
Civic Address (if applicable):
Work Description
Details of proposed work:
Existing Use of Land & Buildings: (circle one)
Agricultural Residential Commercial
Proposed Use of Land & Buildings: (circle one)
Agricultural Residential Commercial
Size of Building
Building Area (area of largest storey)
Length
Width
Height
____________________________ square metres/feet
Estimated Value of Construction (excluding site): $
Applicant
Contact Name:
Mailing Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Phone Number(s)
Email Address
Owner (if different than Applicant)
Contact Name:
Mailing Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Phone Number(s)
Email Address
Contractor
Contact Name:
Mailing Address
Town/City
Province
Postal Code
Phone Number(s)
Email Address
Documents to be attached to the application:
1. Residential Mechanical Ventilation Record (attached) - To be filled out by the mechanical contractor. (if
applicable).
2. Site Plan - Showing lot and building dimensions and distances to property lines.
3. Structural Drawings - Building elevations, floor plans, sections, foundation plans.
*Hand drawings are not acceptable for new houses and additions.
➢ As per Policy 2018-14 and Bylaw No. 02-2022: Building Permit fees are non-refundable.
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 building official.
______________________________
__________________________________________
Date
Signature of Applicant
Box 896 (401 Main St.), Canora, SK, S0A 0L0 Ph: 306-563-5244 Fax: 306-563-5005 Email: [email protected]
www.goodlakerm.com
Form B
To Bylaw No. 02-2022
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEMOLISH OR
MOVE A BUILDING
Applicant Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: _________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________ Postal Code: ___________
E-mail Address: ______________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________
DEMOLITION: 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 _____
The site work (filling, final grading, landscaping, etc.) which will be done after removal of the building
includes _______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
BUILDING MOVE: 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: ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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 the Building Bylaw. I acknowledge that it 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 Applicant or Applicant's Agent
Box 896 (401 Main St.), Canora, SK, S0A 0L0 Ph: 306-563-5244 Fax: 306-563-5005 Email: [email protected]
www.goodlakerm.com