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BYLAW NO. 2015-15
A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 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 Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160.
(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:
(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.
BUILDING PERMITS
5. (1) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, place, alter, repair, renovate or reconstruct a
building (including farm residences) 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 (including farm residences) shall be based on the following fee
schedule:
- the cost of those services provided by a person, firm or corporation employed under
contract to the municipality for plan review, inspection and other services
plus
- an administration fee of 15% of the above mentioned fee
subject to
- a minimum fee of $150.00 per application.
(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) 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, or
(c) if work is suspended for a period of longer than six months 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.
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
6. (1) (a) The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be $ .10 per square foot.
(b) (i) In addition, the applicant shall deposit with the local authority the following sum ($25.00) 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.
(ii) 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:
(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.
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) 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
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.
(2) Conviction of a person or corporation for breach of any provision of this bylaw shall not relieve him
from compliance therewith.
11. Bylaw No. 09-2010 (A Bylaw Respecting Buildings) is hereby repealed.
Enacted pursuant to Section 14 of
The Uniform Building and Accessibility
Standards Act
______________________________
REEVE
( S E A L )
______________________________
ADMINISTRATOR
FORM A to Bylaw No. 2015-15
R.M. of Pense No. 160
Box 190, Pense, Saskatchewan S0G 3W0
Phone: (306)345-2303; Fax: (306)345-2583
Email: [email protected], Website: www.pense160.com
R.M. of Pense No. 160, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR 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.
Civic address or location of work
__________________________________________________________
Legal description - Lot __________________ Block __________________ Plan
_____________________
Owner _________________________________ Address
______________________________________
Telephone ___________________ Fax ___________________ Email
____________________________
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 stairway___________________________
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
FORM B to Bylaw No. 2015-15
R.M. of Pense No. 160
Box 190, Pense, Saskatchewan S0G 3W0
Phone: (306)345-2303; Fax: (306)345-2583
Email: [email protected], Website: www.pense160.com
FORM C to Bylaw No. 2015-15
R.M. of Pense No. 160
Box 190, Pense, Saskatchewan S0G 3W0
Phone: (306)345-2303; Fax: (306)345-2583
Email: [email protected], Website: www.pense160.com
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 _________________________________________________________
Legal Land Description __________________________________________________________
Lot ___________________ Block ___________________ Plan __________________________
Total square footage ____________________________________________________________
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 _________________________________________________________
Legal Land Description __________________________________________________________
Lot ___________________ Block ___________________ Plan __________________________
to
Civic address or location _________________________________________________________
Legal Land Description __________________________________________________________
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
FORM D to Bylaw No. 2015-15
R.M. of Pense No. 160
Box 190, Pense, Saskatchewan S0G 3W0
Phone: (306)345-2303; Fax: (306)345-2583
Email: [email protected], Website: www.pense160.com
DEMOLITION OR MOVING PERMIT #________
Permission is hereby granted to _________________________________________ to
_____ Demolish
OR
_____ Move
a building now situated on
Civic address or location ____________________________________________
Legal Land Description _____________________________________________
Lot __________________ Block __________________ Plan_______________
to
Civic address or location ____________________________________________
Legal Land Description _____________________________________________
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