Rural Municipality of Pleasant Valley No. 288, Saskatchewan
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PLEASANT VALLEY NO. 288
BYLAW NO. 03-2022
A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Pleasant Valley No. 288 of Rosetown 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.
"Act" means The Construction Codes Act.
"building official" means a person who holds a building official license.
"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 a building.
"local authority" means the municipality to which this Building Bylaw applies.
"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.
"occupancy certificate" means a certificate issued with respect to the approved use or
occupancy of a building.
"owner" means:
(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'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.
"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.
"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 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, 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) A building or part of a building for which a permit has been granted shall not be
occupied before the issuance of an occupancy certificate by the local authority or the
building official pursuant to clause 16(11)(h) of the Act.
(4) The provisions of this building bylaw apply to buildings greater than 10m2 (107.6 ft2) in
building area except as otherwise exempted by the Act or the regulations.
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 a minimum of two sets of plans and specifications
of the proposed building and work.
(2) Every permit application shall be reviewed and approved by the building official
including plan review and approval.
(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, issue a permit on the form provided by the local authority. In addition,
one set of the approved plans and specifications will be returned to the owner or the
owner's representative with the permit.
(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) mailing address and email address;
(c) the period for which the permit is valid;
(d) a statement of all fees, deposits or bonds charged for the permit;
(e) the scope of work authorized by the permit;
(f) the municipal address or legal description of the property on which the work
described in the permit is located;
(g) the buildings or portion of buildings to which the permit applies;
(h) the date of completion of the stages of construction for which a permit holder must
inform the local authority;
(i) any conditions that the permit holder is required to comply with; and
(j) 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.
(6) Work must not commence before a permit is issued.
(7) The permit fee shall be calculated according to the sum of the following:
(a) permit administration fee as identified in "Schedule A" for the processing, handling
and issuance of a permit;
(b) the fees for plan review, field inspection of construction and enforcement in
accordance with "Schedule A" or the agreement between the provider of building official
services 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 costs, 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.
(11) It is the responsibility of the owner or the owner's representative to ensure that all
notifications required by section 7 of the Act and this building bylaw are given to the local
authority and that all inspections are scheduled and completed. Failure to do so may result
in additional fees for follow up inspections.
(12) The owner or the owner's representative will be invoiced by the local authority for
additional inspection fees and payment of the inspection fees will be due on receipt of an
invoice. 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.
(13) The local authority may, at its discretion, rebate a portion of a permit fee or deposit
where work is reduced in scope or discontinued, or where other exceptional circumstances
occur.
PERMITS - REFUSAL TO ISSUE
7(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; and
(b) refund any fee or deposit paid as part of the permit application for work pursuant to
the Act, less any fees paid for:
(i)
plan review; and
(ii) permit application or administration.
PERMITS - REVOCATION
8(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 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 subjection (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.
(2) All permits issued pursuant to this building bylaw shall expire on the date stated in the
permit, or if no date is stated:
(a) twenty-four months from date of issue;
(b) six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period;
(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.
(3) An owner or the owner's representative that does not complete all the work listed on
a permit before the permit expires shall apply to the local authority that issued the permit
to do one of the following:
(a) revoke the permit;
(b) extend the term of the permit;
(c) vary the condition of the permit.
(4) The local authority may revoke, extend or vary the conditions of a permit on written
application of the permit holder and subject to any condition or fees listed in the bylaw.
ENFORCEMENT
10 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
11(1) The owner or the owner's representative of a building to be constructed shall ensure
that the building official 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 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 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 issuance of an occupancy certificate as soon as the
change occurs; and
(b) the owner 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.
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 or 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 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)
14 On enactment of this building bylaw, all previous building bylaws, including building
bylaw amendments, are repealed.
Enactment pursuant to Section 17 of The Construction Codes Act.
Read a first time this
14 day of July, 2022
Read a second time this
14 day of July, 2022
Read a third time and passed this 14 day of July, 2022
_____________________________________
Reeve
(S E A L)
_____________________________________
Administrator
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PLEASANT VALLEY NO. 288
BYLAW NO. 03-2022
"Schedule A"
Development Permit Fee
$ 100.00
(All new developments/residences require Development Permit, including farm residences)
Building Application Fee
$ 50.00
(Building Permits will not be issued without approved Development Permit for New Developments)
Saskatchewan Assessment Management
$ 25.00
Agency (SAMA) Inspection Fee
Building Plan Review Services
Fees to be determined by building officials of:
MuniCode Services Ltd.
$3.55/$1,000 Value of Construction
409 Central Street West
*$200 Minimum Fee
Box 1570
Warman, Sask. SOK 4SO
The following is a list of construction projects that require permitting:
Single Family Dwelling (Stick Built)
Single Family Dwelling - Additions
Ready to Move Homes (RTM -with garage)
Ready to Move Homes (RTM - no garage)
Detached Garage
Mobile Homes
Decks over 3 ft. in height
Basement Developments
All accessory farm buildings and structures are exempt from Development and Building Permits
Commercial Building Plan Review Services
Fees to be determined by building officials of:
MuniCode Services Ltd.
$3.55/$1,000 Value of Construction
409 Central Street West
*$200 Minimum Fee
Box 1570
Warman, Sask. SOK 4SO
FORM A to Bylaw No. 03-2022
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PLEASANT VALLEY NO. 288
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I hereby make application for a permit to ___________________________ a building according to the
(Construct, Alter or Reconstruct)
information below and to the plans and documents attached to this application.
Applicant: ________________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________
Address: _________________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________
Owner(if different from applicant): __________________________ PHONE: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________
Civic Address or Location of Work: ________________________________________________________
Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________
(Quarter, Section, Township, Range or Lot, Block, Plan)
Contractor: ________________________________ Designer: __________________________________
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 Exists: ___________________________ Width of Exits: _____________________________
Footings ________________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Foundations _____________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Exterior Walls ___________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Roof ___________________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Studs __________________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Floor Joists ______________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Girders _________________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Rafters _________________________ Material _______________________ Size __________________
Chimneys _______________________ Number _______________________ Size __________________
Material _______________________ Thickness _____________
Mechanical Sources:
Lighting _________________________ Plumbing _______________________ Heating ______________
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 ii 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