Bylaw Respecting Buildings (2025-6) — full text

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## BYLAW NO. 2025-6 RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PERDUE NO. 346 ## A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS The Council of the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, 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 oct aha da gor Bindings anarial interpreadions and aske Navanal Enteri Code Standards Appeal Board orders and building official orders within the local authority. 3. Definitions contained in The Construction Codes Act, The Building Code Regulations and The Energy Code Regulations shall apply in this building bylaw. INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION "Act" means The Construction Codes Act. suspension. "architect" means a licensed architect as defined in The Architects Act, 1996 who is registered as a member within the meaning of that Act and whose registration is not under "building official" means a person who holds a building official licence. "certificate of occupancy" means a written document issued by the local authority giving the owner of the building permission to occupy the building for its intended use. (b) the knowledge, experience and training; necessary to design or review the design of a building; "competent person" means a person who is recognized by a local authority as having: (a) a degree, certificate or professional designation; or "dedicated lands" means lands dedicated pursuant to Part IX of The Planning and Development Act as buffer strips, environmental reserve, municipal reserve, public reserve and walkways; to section 22 of that Act. Professionals Act, and includes the holder of a certificate of authorization granted pursuant "engineer" means a professional engineer, as defined by The Engineering and Geoscience "local authority" means the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346. "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. "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. (a) any 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. ## "owner" means:   "owner's representative" means any person, company, employee or contractor who has authority to act on behalf of an owner. "permit" means written authorization issued by the local authority or its building official in the form of a building permit. building official to ascertain whether those drawings and documents meet the requirements "plan review" means the examination of building drawings and related documents by a of the Act and the regulations. "regulations" means The Building Code Regulations and The Energy Code Regulations. "SAMA fee" means a fee charged to the local authority by the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency with respect to the work. "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. "work" means any design, construction, addition, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use, change of use, occupancy or change of occupancy of a building. ## SCOPE OF THE BYLAW geographical jurisdiction of the local authority. 4. (1) This building bylaw applies to all work undertaken or to be undertaken within the ## 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, the 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) The provisions of this building bylaw apply to buildings greater than 10 m?. (4) Accessory buildings not greater than 10m' in building area provided they do not create a hazard are exempt from this bylaw. (5) Construction standards do not apply to buildings listed in subsection 6(2) of the Act subject to Subsection 2(2) of the Building Code Regulations. (6) The provisions of this building bylaw do not apply to decks, where the walking surface of an exterior deck is not more than 600 mm above the adjacent ground. ## PERMIT - ISSUANCE 6. (1) Every application for a permit for work shall be on the form provided by the local authority, and shall be accompanied by digital set of plans and specifications of the proposed building and work. At least one hardcopy set of scaled plans and specifications is to be provided to the local authority for permanent record. Additional hardcopies may be required upon request of the Local Authority. including plan review and approval. (2) Every permit application shall be reviewed and approved by the building official (3) 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 and deposit where applicable, issue a permit on the form provided by the local aubry the dior oreof ive vito the perms and specifications (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: (e) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which the work (c) a statement of all fees, deposits or bonds charged for the permit; (d) the scope of work authorized by the permit; described in the permit is located; (f) the buildings or portion of buildings to which the permit applies; (h) any conditions that the permit holder is required to comply with; and (g) the stages of construction at which a permit holder must inform a local authority of completion; (i) any information required by this building bylaw. (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. prior to issuing a permit, additional fees may apply up to 100% of the permit fee. (6) Work must not commence before a permit is issued. Where work has commenced issuance of a permit; - (7) The permit fee shall be calculated according to the sum of following: (a) a permit administration fee listed in a fee bylaw for the processing, handling and (b) the fees charged by the building official services provider in accordance with the service agreement between the provider and the local authority; - (c) the fees charged by the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency; and, (d) a deposit, if required, in an amount determined by the local authority. (8) If a deposit is collected it shall, on request by the owner or owner's representative, be refundable on satisfactory completion of the work or on approval of use or occupancy of the building by the local authority or the building official. (9) All permit fees and deposits will be collected before the permit is issued and subject to any applicable taxes. (10) The local authority or the building official may establish the value of construction for the work described in an application for a permit, for the purpose of calculating a permit fee, based on established current construction value, the owner's or the owner's representative statement of costs or constructor's contract values, or similar methods selected by the local authority or the building official. authority and that all inspections are scheduled and completed. Failure to do so may result notifications required by section 7 of the Act and this building bylaw are given to the local (11) It is the responsibility of the owner or the owner's representative, to ensure that all in additional fees for follow-up inspections. (12) The owner or owner's representative will be invoiced by the local authority for adice. inpaid ties wis and pastered the inde tion es ill hority and maipt of an recovered from the owner of the land or premises in or on which the work was carried out as per the Act. where work is reduced in scope or discontinued, or where other exceptional circumstances (13) The local authority may, at its discretion, rebate a portion of a permit fee or deposit occur. 7. (1) The local authority may refuse to issue a permit if: (a) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene: ## PERMITS - REFUSAL TO ISSUE (i) the Act; (iv) a written interpretation of the minister pursuant to section 8 of the Act; (if) an order of the appeal board; (ii) the regulations;   that within the scope of Part 3, 4,6, or 7 of the NBC is not an architect or engineer; (c) the person who designed or completed the design review of a proposed building - (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; that is within the scope of the NECB is not an architect or engineer; (d) the person who designed or completed a design review of a proposed building (e) the application for a permit is incomplete; bylaw for the issuance of a permit have not been paid; (t) any fees, deposits or bonds required pursuant to the local authority's building other Act, regulations or bylaw that applies to the proposed work; or (g) the proposed work described on the permit application would contravene any ## are property taxes in arrears. (h) if the local authority is satisfied that there are debts to the local authority or there (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 (b) refund any fee or deposit paid as part of the permit application for work pursuant refusal to issue a permit; and (i) building official services provided, and (ii) permit application or administration. to the Act, less any fees paid for: ## PERMITS - REVOCATION (b) if the permit was issued on mistaken, false or incorrect information; (a) if the holder of the permit requests in writing that it be revoked; 8. (1) The local authority may revoke a permit issued pursuant to the Act: (d) subject to subsection (2), if, after 6 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 6 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. PERMITS - EXPIRY 9. (1) The expiry of a permit does not relieve the owner or the owner's representative from the obligation to complete the work approved in the permit. (b) six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period; (a) twelve months from date of issue; (2) All permits issued pursuant to this building bylaw shall expire on the date stated in the permit or if no date is stated: (c) on the date specified by the local authority if work has not seriously commenced and is suspended for a period of six 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. (b) issue a permit renewal for a one-year or greater when the remaining work exceeds a 12 month period subject to any conditions or fees listed in the bylaw; or (3) Where a permit has expired as per subsection 9. (2) and the owner or owner's representative has not completed all the work listed on a permit before the permit has expired, the building official or local authority may do one of the following: (a) issue a permit extension when a project is very near completion less than 11 months subject to any conditions (maximum one extension permitted);    (c) uphold the permit expiration as per section 9. (2) and require the owner to apply for a new permit. New permit applications are subject to the current applicable ## regulations. application of the permit holder and subject to any conditions or fees listed in the bylaw. (4) The local authority may revoke, extend or vary the conditions of a permit on written ENFORCEMENT 10. (1) 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. ## NOTIFICATION (c) when a superstructure is to be placed on the foundation; - (a) when excavation is to be commenced; (b) when the foundation is to be placed; 11. (1) The owner or the owner's representative of a building to be constructed shall ensure that the local authority is notified of: (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. (a) the date on which the owner or the owner's representative intends to commence (2) Before commencing work at a building site, the owner or the owner's representative shall give notice to the local authority of: the work; and (1) the constructor or other person in charge of the work; - (b) subject to subsection (8), the name, address, email address and phone number of: (i) the designer of the work; (iii) the person or firm that is to review the work to determine whether or not - (iv) any inspection or testing agency that is engaged to monitor the work. the construction conforms to the design; and notice to the local authority of: (3) During the course of construction, the owner or the owner's representative shall give (a) subject to subsection 8., any change in, or termination of, the employment of a person or firm mentioned in clause (2)(b); ordered by a building official or local authority to be inspected during construction; (b) the owner's or owner's representative intent to do any work that has been (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; permitted by the local authority; (d) subject to subsection 8., any proposed deviation from the plans approved and - approved and permitted by the local authority; and (f the completion of work. - (e) subject to subsection 8., any construction undertaken that deviates from the plans (a) any change in ownership or change in address of the owner or the owner's - (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: representative that occurs before the issuance of an certificate of occupancy as soon - (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. as the change occurs; and (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.  (ii) the name, address, email address and phone number of the constructor of (ii) the address or location of the building involved in the failure; (i) the name, address, email address and phone number of the owner; (a) contain: (6) A report submitted pursuant to subsection (5) must: the building; and (b) be submitted to the local authority within 15 days after the occurrence of the (iv) the nature of the failure; and failure mentioned in clause (5)(a) or (b). (7) On receipt of the report pursuant to subsection (5), the local authority may require - (a) provide any other information that the building official or local authority may an owner to do the following: 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. (9) Failure to provide the required notices may result in an order pursuant to Act. 12. (1) An owner or the owner's representative that undertakes to construct or have ## SPECIAL CONDITIONS constructed a building that is within the scope of Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the NBC shall (b) an inspection of construction of the building and all building systems to ensure (a) the design or design review of the building and all building systems; have an architect or engineer complete: compliance with the design; and (c) The reviews required by the NBC. (2) 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 (b) a field review of construction of the structure to ensure compliance with the (a) the design or design review of the structure; design; and ## (c) the reviews required by the NECB. (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) and (2),, the local authority or building official may require han an for ince or architect per as part of the permit aplication for providing assurance that the work conforms to the engineer's or architect's design. (b) an Assurance of Field Review and Compliance letter, on completion of the work, (4) 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. (5) An owner or the owner's representative shall ensure that copies of any inspection or local a reports oade persuast of the beting are mal or Vocal a to a buildine case alar the (b) an adjacent building. (6) 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   (7) 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 (8) Building Permits will be required for all buildings that have sleeping accommodations. (9) Building permits shall be required for retaining walls greater than 1200mm in undertakes to construct or have constructed retaining walls greater than 1200mm shall have differential grade height on lands not used for agricultural purposes. An applicant who an architect or engineer complete the design / design review of the structure. (10) This bylaw applies to all work completed on dedicated lands. PENALTY 13. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this building bylaw may be subject to the penalties provided in Part 8 of the Act. (2) 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 and regulations. REPEAL OF BYLAW(S) by. On amendmens are repeling bylaw, all previous building bylaws, including building COMING INTO FORCE 15. This bylaw shall come into force and be effective on the date of approval of the minister of Government Relations. Read a first time this 9h day of December, 2025 Read a second time this 9th day of December, 2025 Read a third time this 9th day of December, 2025 Enactment pursuant to Section 17 of The Construction Codes Act.  Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 2025-6 Adopted by resolution of the Council this gth day of December, 2025.  × Walker ## Administrator ## ADMINISTRATOR   Seal below: