Building Bylaw No. 99-2017

Rural Municipality of St. Andrews No. 287, Saskatchewan

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R.M. of St. Andrews No. 287 BUILDING BYLAW No. 99-2017 A BYLAW RESPECTING BUILDINGS The Council for the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews No. 287 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 St. Andrews No. 287. (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, 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 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 shall be based on the following fee in "Schedule A". (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. ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW 6. (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) No person shall occupy a building without first receiving final approval from the local authority or authorized representative. (4) Approval for occupancy shall not be granted until the building has passed the final inspection and the building official(s) are satisfied that the building conforms to the minimum requirements of the National Building Code. (5) 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 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 7. (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. AMENDMENTS 8. (1) The local authority may from time to time make amendments, by a resolution of Council at a properly convened Council meeting, to the Forms and Schedules annexed hereto and forming a part of this bylaw. PENALTY 9. (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. 10. This bylaw shall come into force when approved by Ministry of Government Relations. 11. Bylaw 25-95 and Bylaw 78-10 are hereby been repealed. ________________________________ REEVE (SEAL) _________________________________ ADMINISTRATOR Schedule A Rural Municipality of St. Andrews No. 287 Development Permit Fee $ 50.00 (All residences require Development Permit, including farm residences) Building Application Fee $ 50.00 (Building Permits will not be issued without approved Development Permit) Saskatchewan Assessment Management $ 25.00 Agency (SAMA) Inspection Fee Building Plan Review Services Fees to be determined by inspectors of: MuniCode Services Ltd. 409 Central Street West Box 1570 Warman, Sask. SOK 4SO 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 Permit Cancellations 75 % refund within 3 months (Required in writing) 50% refund over 3 months All accessory farm buildings and structures are exempt from Development and Building Permits Commercial Building Plan Review Services Fees to be determined by inspectors of: MuniCode Services Ltd. 409 Central Street West Box 1570 Warman, Sask. SOK 4SO FORM A Bylaw No. 99-2017 RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. ANDREWS NO. 287 [email protected] APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT Date: _______________ I hereby make application for a permit to: _________ construct A building according to the information _________ alter below and to the plans and documents _________ reconstruct attached to this application Civic address or location of work: __________________________________________ Legal description: Lot _______ Block ___________ Plan_____________ Owner: __________________ Address:__________________ Telephone:_________ Designer:_________________ Address:__________________ Telephone:_________ Contractor:________________ Address:__________________ Telephone:_________ Nature of work: _________________________________________________________ Intended use of building:__________________________________________________ Size of building:____________ Length _______ Width ______ Height_______ Number of: Storeys _________ Fire escapes ________________ Number of stairways ________ Width of stairways __________ Number of exits ___________ Width of exits _____________ Foundation _______________ Soil _________ Classification and Type ____________ Footings _________________ Material ________________ Size _______________ Foundations_______________ Material ________________ Size _______________ Exterior Walls_____________ Material ________________ Size _______________ Roof ____________________ Material ________________ Size _______________ Studs ____________________ Material ________________ Spacing ____________ Floor Joists _______________ Material ________________ Spacing ____________ Girders __________________ Material ________________ Spacing ____________ Rafters __________________ Material ________________ Spacing ____________ Chimneys ________________ Number ________________ Size _______________ Material _________________ Thickness _______________ Heating _________________ Lighting ________________ Plumbing ___________ Estimated value of construction (excluding site) $______________ Building area (area of largest storey) square metres _____________ Fee for building permit $_______________ I hereby agree to comply with the Building Bylaw of the local authority and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with the Building Bylaw of the local authority and with any other applicable bylaws, acts and regulations regardless of any plan review or inspections that may or may not be carried out by the local authority or its authorized representative. __________________ _______________________________________ Date Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent FORM B Bylaw No. 99-2017 RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. ANDREWS NO. 287 [email protected] BUILDING PERMIT # _______________ Permission is hereby granted to_____________________ to _____________a building to be used as a _______________________________________on civic address or location ________________Lot_________________ Block_________ Plan_______________ in accordance with the application dated ___________________________. This permit expires six months from the date of issue if work is not commenced within that period or if work is suspended for a period of six months, unless otherwise authorized by the local authority or its authorized representative. Required Inspections: (Must call for the following inspections) (failure to call for the inspections as required may require work to be removed/uncovered so the proper inspection can be done) - Footings/Foundation: (as stated in Permit) - Backfill: (as stated in Permit) - Framing/Poly & Insulation: (as stated in Permit) - Final Inspection: Prior to occupying and all work completed This permit is issued subject to the following conditions: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the local authority or its authorized representative. Estimated value of construction $ __________________ Permit fee $______________ ____________________ ________________________________________ Date Signature of Authorized Representative