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BYLAW NO. 9958
The Building Bylaw, 2024
Codified to Bylaw No. 10143
(December 17, 2025)
Table of Contents
PART I - Preliminary Matters
1.
Short Title ..................................................................................................... 1
2.
Definitions ..................................................................................................... 1
3.
Purpose ........................................................................................................ 2
PART II - Administration
4.
Designation and Appointment ..................................................................... 3
5.
Administrative Requirements ....................................................................... 3
PART III - Building and Occupancy Permits
6.
Requirement for a Building Permit ............................................................... 3
7.
Temporary Buildings ................................................................................... 4
8.
Building Permit Applications ........................................................................ 4
9.
Plans and Specifications ............................................................................. 5
10. Revisions to Building Permits ...................................................................... 5
11. Construction Value for the Purpose of Building Permits .............................. 5
12. Fees ............................................................................................................ 6
13. Building Permit Issuance ............................................................................. 7
14. Refusal to Issue a Building Permit ............................................................... 7
15. Building Permit Expiry ................................................................................. 7
16. Building Permit Extensions .......................................................................... 8
17. Building Permit Revocation ......................................................................... 9
18. Refunding Building Permit Fees ................................................................... 9
19. Closing and Reinstating Building Permits .................................................... 9
20. Transfer of a Building Permit ..................................................................... 10
21. Conditions of a Building Permit ................................................................. 10
22. Demolition Building Permit Regulations ..................................................... 11
23. Inspection Schedules ................................................................................ 12
24. Additional Building Standards .................................................................... 12
25. Occupancy Permit ..................................................................................... 12
PART IV - Encroachments
26. Definitions .................................................................................................. 13
27. General ...................................................................................................... 13
28. Approval of Encroachments ...................................................................... 14
29. Awnings ..................................................................................................... 15
30. Canopies ................................................................................................... 15
31. Overhead Passageways and Viaducts ...................................................... 16
32. Underground Areas ................................................................................... 16
33. Coal Chutes and Ash Hoists ...................................................................... 17
34. Maintenance of Encroachments and Other Items ..................................... 17
35. Encroachment Annual Fees ...................................................................... 17
PART V - Construction Standards for Signs
36. Definitions .................................................................................................. 17
37. Overhanging Signs .................................................................................... 18
38. Roof Signs ................................................................................................. 19
39. Freestanding Signs ................................................................................... 19
40. Billboards and Digital Signs ....................................................................... 19
41. All Signs .................................................................................................... 19
42. Electrified Signs ......................................................................................... 20
43. Dangerous or Defective Signs ................................................................... 20
PART VI - Existing Secondary Suites and Second Dwelling Units
44. Definitions .................................................................................................. 20
45. Application ................................................................................................. 21
46. Administration ............................................................................................ 21
47. Application of the NBC to Existing Dwelling Units ..................................... 21
48. Equivalents ................................................................................................ 22
49. Application of The Plumbing Code Regulations ........................................ 23
50. Occupancy Permits ................................................................................... 23
51. Offences .................................................................................................... 24
PART VII - Numbering of Sites and Buildings
52. Numbering of Sites and Buildings ............................................................. 24
PART VIII - Compliance and Offence
53. No Relief of Obligation to Comply with NBC and NECB ............................ 26
54. Offence ...................................................................................................... 26
55. Bylaw No. 9455 Repealed ......................................................................... 27
56. Coming into Force ..................................................................................... 27
Schedule "A" - Fees .................................................................................................. 28
Schedule "B" - Building Permit Refunds ................................................................ 30
Schedule "C" - Standards in Addition to the NBC and The Building
Code Regulations .................................................................................... 31
Schedule "D" - Occupancy Permit Fees - Existing Secondary Suites
and Second Dwelling Units .................................................................... 33
BYLAW NO. 9958
The Building Bylaw, 2024
The Council of the City of Saskatoon enacts:
PART I
Preliminary Matters
Short Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as The Building Bylaw, 2024.
Definitions
2.
(1)
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"Act" means The Construction Codes Act;
(b)
"alteration" means a change to any matter, thing or occupancy that
is regulated by the Act, including renovations, repairs, additions and
the intentional destruction or removal of part of a building;
(c)
"applicant" means:
(i)
the owner of a building or property, or the authorized
representative of the owner, who applies for a building or
occupancy permit; or
(ii)
the person to whom a building permit is transferred;
(d)
"authorized" means authorized in writing;
(e)
"demolition" means the intentional destruction or removal of the
entirety of a building;
(f)
"ground oriented dwelling unit" means a building containing a
dwelling unit or units with separate direct access to the exterior at
ground level;
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(g)
"NBC" means the edition of the National Building Code of Canada
declared to be in force pursuant to section 3 of The Building Code
Regulations;
(h)
"NECB" means the edition of the National Energy Code of Canada
for Buildings declared to be in force pursuant to section 3 of The
Energy Code Regulations;
(i)
"NFC" means the edition of the National Fire Code of Canada
declared to be in force pursuant to section 3 of The Fire Safety
Regulations;
(j)
"occupancy permit" means a permit issued by the City that gives
the owner of a building permission to occupy the building for its
intended use, including an occupancy permit authorizing the
occupancy of an existing dwelling unit under Part VI;
(k)
"prescribed form" means a form prescribed by, and available from,
the City;
(l)
"public place" means any public property owned or controlled by the
City, including streets, sidewalks, boulevards, medians and parks;
(m)
"seasonal building" means a building that is used for not more than
6 months at a time on an annual basis, including structures such as
seasonal greenhouses and ice cream stands;
(n)
"temporary building" means a building or structure placed on a site
for a limited period of time that is used in connection with construction
work on a construction site;
(o)
"underground storage tank" means a vessel for flammable or
combustible liquids having a capacity regulated by the NFC and
designed to be installed in a fixed location underground.
(2)
Unless otherwise defined in this Bylaw, definitions in the Act, The Building
Code Regulations, The Energy Code Regulations, the NBC and the NECB
apply, with any necessary modification, to the interpretation of this Bylaw.
Purpose
3.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate:
(a)
building standards, occupancies and demolitions through a
permitting process as provided for in the Act;
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(b)
encroachments and the use of public places;
(c)
construction standards for signs;
(d)
the legalization of existing suites; and
(e)
the numbering of sites and buildings.
PART II
Administration
Designation and Appointment
4.
(1)
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the NBC and the NECB, every person
employed by the City in the Building Standards Department is designated
to exercise the City's functions as the authority having jurisdiction.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection 16(2) of the Act, every person who holds a
valid building official licence and is employed by the City in the Building
Standards Department is appointed as a building official.
Administrative Requirements
5.
The Administrative Requirements described in Article 2.2.1.1. of Division C of the
NBC apply to construction within the City in accordance with the provisions thereof.
PART III
Building and Occupancy Permits
Requirement for a Building Permit
6.
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), no person shall do any of the following without a
building permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw:
(a)
construct, erect, place, alter, demolish, relocate, use or occupy any
building, including a seasonal building, or part of a building;
(b)
install or remove an underground storage tank;
(c)
move any building onto or off a site.
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(2)
A building permit is not required for:
(a)
the repair or alteration of a building that, as determined by the City,
will not create a hazard and where matters affecting health and
safety are not involved;
(b)
a single storey accessory building not more than 10 metres squared
in building area provided it does not create a hazard and where
matters affecting health and safety are not involved; or
(c)
a temporary building.
Temporary Buildings
7.
A temporary building shall be removed from a site immediately upon completion of
the construction work on that site.
Building Permit Applications
8.
(1)
An applicant for a building permit shall submit an application to the City in
the prescribed form.
(2)
In addition to the requirements contained in the NBC and the NECB, every
application shall identify and describe details of the work, use and
occupancy of the building to be covered by the building permit.
(3)
An application for a building permit will be accepted for review once all
required information and documentation has been submitted to the City.
(4)
Where, in order to expedite work, approval of a portion of a project is desired
prior to the issuance of a building permit for the entire project, an application
together with plans and specifications covering the portion of the project for
which immediate approval is desired shall be filed with the City.
(5)
The City may destroy the building permit application and supporting
documents 180 days following permit review if the required fee has not been
paid or information required to continue processing the application has not
been submitted to the City.
(6)
Work under the scope of a building permit shall not commence until the
building permit has been issued.
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Plans and Specifications
9.
(1)
Every applicant shall submit plans, drawings, specifications, testing
certificates, engineering reports and other information required by the City
with each application.
(2)
Any documents submitted that are incomplete or not required for a building
permit application or issued building permit may be destroyed by the City.
(3)
Any documents submitted supporting cancelled applications will be
destroyed following the cancellation.
Revisions to Building Permits
10.
(1)
Upon receiving a written application from an applicant to revise the
construction for which a building permit has been issued, the City may
approve or deny the application.
(2)
If the revision mentioned in subsection (1) is substantial, as determined by
the City, the applicant may be required to apply for a new building permit
and the appropriate fee will be charged for the new building permit in
accordance with Schedule "A".
Construction Value for the Purpose of Building Permits
11.
(1)
The construction value to be shown on a building permit shall be the total
monetary worth of the construction, as submitted by the applicant and
accepted by the City, including:
(a)
the cost of all painting, papering, roofing, electrical work, plumbing,
permanent or fixed heating equipment, elevator equipment, fire
sprinkler equipment and any permanent equipment that is
constructed as part of the building;
(b)
all labour costs, professional fees and other construction fees;
(c)
the cost of all materials and other devices necessary for the
completion of the work; and
(d)
in cases where a building is being moved onto or off a site, the cost
of:
(i)
excavation at the new site;
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(ii)
cleaning and leaving the former site in the condition specified
in this Bylaw; and
(iii)
alterations or repairs to the building.
(2)
No portion of any building, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing
work, shall be excluded from the valuation for a building permit by reason
of any other permit required by any legislation, regulation, bylaw or
government agency.
(3)
The final determination of construction value shall be made by the City.
Fees
12.
(1)
The City may charge the applicable permit, inspection, review and other
fees set out in Schedule "A".
(2)
No building permit shall be issued until:
(a)
the applicable fees, as set out in Schedule "A", have been paid in full;
or
(b)
in cases where the City permits payment by invoice, the City has
issued an invoice that includes:
(i)
the applicable fees, as set out in Schedule "A";
(ii)
the date by which the invoice must be paid; and
(iii)
the interest rate to be applied if the invoice is not paid by the
date specified on the invoice.
(3)
The owner is responsible for accurately reporting the construction value
shown on the building permit and, where the actual value of the project
differs substantially from the projected value as shown on the building
permit, the following shall apply:
(a)
where the actual value is less than the projected value, the excess
permit fee may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of
section 18;
(b)
where the actual value is greater than the projected value, the owner
shall pay the additional amount of the permit fee to the City.
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(4)
Where work for which a building permit is required has commenced prior to
the issuance of the building permit, an additional fee shall be paid in an
amount equal to 100% of the permit fee or $10,000.00, whichever is less.
Building Permit Issuance
13.
A building permit may be issued if the work described in the permit application and
documents submitted in support of the application are in accordance with the
provisions of the Act, the NBC, the NECB, this Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw.
Refusal to Issue a Building Permit
14.
(1)
The City may refuse to issue a building permit:
(a)
for any reason listed in The Building Code Regulations;
(b)
if issuance would authorize any building or site work that requires
any other approval from the City which has not been granted; or
(c)
to any person who has failed to:
(i)
obtain a building permit previously approved for a given site;
or
(ii)
pay any fee required pursuant to this Bylaw.
(2)
Reasons for refusal to issue a building permit shall be provided in writing.
Building Permit Expiry
15.
(1)
Subject to section 16, a building permit expires:
(a)
in the case of a building permit for the construction of a ground
oriented dwelling unit, 2 years after the date of issuance;
(b)
in the case of a building permit for the demolition of a ground oriented
dwelling unit, residential garage or other accessory building serving
a ground oriented dwelling unit, 60 days after the date of issuance;
and
(c)
for all other building permits, 2 years after the date of issuance unless
otherwise approved by the City.
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(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), but subject to section 16,
a building permit shall expire:
(a)
if work authorized by the permit has not commenced within 180 days
of the date of issue of the permit; or
(b)
if work authorized by the permit has commenced but is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 180 days.
(3)
If work that is subject to a building permit has not been completed prior to
the expiry of the building permit, the owner to whom the building permit was
issued, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner, shall apply to
the City to do one of the following before the building permit expires:
(a)
revoke the permit in accordance with clause 17(1)(a);
(b)
extend the term of the permit in accordance with section 16;
(c)
revise the permit in accordance with section 10.
Building Permit Extensions
16.
(1)
The City may extend a building permit if the permit has not been revoked.
(2)
A request for extension of a building permit shall be in writing accompanied
by the required extension fee, as set out in Schedule "A", and shall contain
a reasonable timeline for completion, as determined by the City.
(3)
The City, in determining whether to allow a building permit extension, may
take into consideration extenuating circumstances, including the following:
(a)
the complexity of the construction scope;
(b)
unusually adverse weather;
(c)
broad labour shortages;
(d)
issues relating to the supply of materials.
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Building Permit Revocation
17.
(1)
The City may revoke a building permit:
(a)
if the applicant requests in writing that it be revoked, provided the
work for which the building permit was required has not commenced;
(b)
if there is a contravention of any term or condition under which the
building permit was issued;
(c)
if written notification of a change in ownership of the site relating to
the building permit is not provided to the City; or
(d)
for any reason listed in The Building Code Regulations.
(2)
Reasons for the revocation of a building permit shall be provided to the
applicant in writing within 5 business days after the date of revocation.
Refunding Building Permit Fees
18.
(1)
Where a building permit is revoked or cancelled, the applicant may request
a refund of the building permit fee in writing.
(2)
Refunds will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of
Schedule "B".
(3)
Refunds shall be made to the owner or to such other recipient as directed
in writing by the owner.
(4)
Refunds shall not be issued if:
(a)
the use, occupancy, relocation, removal, construction or demolition
of the building which is the subject of the permit has commenced; or
(b)
the permit fee was not paid in full in accordance with the provisions
of Schedule "A".
Closing and Reinstating Building Permits
19.
(1)
If the City is satisfied that all work that is the subject of a building permit has
been satisfactorily completed, the City may close the permit.
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(2)
The City may identify on a closed building permit any minor deficiencies
with the work that, in the opinion of the City, remained outstanding at the
time the building permit was closed.
(3)
A person whose building permit was closed may apply to the City requesting
that the building permit be reinstated to remedy minor deficiencies provided
that:
(a)
no changes are made to the documents that were submitted with the
original application;
(b)
a timeline acceptable to the City is specified for completion of the
work necessary to remedy the deficiencies;
(c)
the re-inspection fee set out in Schedule "A" is paid for each required
outstanding inspection; and
(d)
the reinstatement fee set out in Schedule "A" is paid.
Transfer of a Building Permit
20.
(1)
Upon receiving an application from an applicant in the prescribed form, the
City may approve or deny the transfer of a building permit.
(2)
The application mentioned in subsection (1) must:
(a)
include a copy of the most recent inspection report relating to the
construction of the building; and
(b)
be signed by the proposed transferee.
(3)
The transfer of a building permit pursuant to subsection (1) does not change
the expiry date of the permit.
Conditions of a Building Permit
21.
(1)
The applicant shall post at the construction site:
(i)
a sign, visible from the street, clearly identifying the civic numbering
and street name of the site; and
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(ii)
the building permit and contact information of the site's general
contractor in a conspicuous place visible from the exterior and
publicly accessible.
(2)
Approved plans shall be located on site and produced upon request of the
City.
(3)
The applicant shall be responsible for:
(a)
keeping the construction site in a clean and tidy condition;
(b)
providing containers or secure areas for waste material; and
(c)
the cost of repair and clean-up of any damage to City property that
occurs as a result of the work covered by the permit.
(4)
For the purposes of clause (3)(c):
(a)
"City property" means all property owned by the City, including all
road allowances, trees, land and easements, with all works, utilities,
structures and appurtenances therein and thereon;
(b)
"damage" includes the placement, dropping or deposit of any dirt,
debris, materials, objects or substances and excessive soil
compaction or ruts caused by storage of materials or driving of
vehicles or equipment.
Demolition Building Permit Regulations
22.
(1)
All demolition work shall be carried out in a safe and professional manner
in accordance with The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
(2)
No person undertaking a demolition shall dispose of waste material in a
manner contrary to The Waste Bylaw, 2022.
(3)
All concrete slabs, footings and foundations shall be removed to a minimum
of 300 millimetres below final grade.
(4)
Except when new construction is to proceed within 30 days of completion
of the demolition, all excavations shall be filled to level grade.
(5)
Demolition work shall not be considered as complete until the demolition
site is free of all debris.
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Inspection Schedules
23.
(1)
The inspection schedule for buildings other than ground oriented dwelling
units shall be as determined by the City.
(2)
For ground oriented dwelling units, the City may require inspections as
follows:
(a)
a footing inspection after the forms have been removed and granular
fill has been placed;
(b)
a pre-backfill inspection after the removal of forms and application of
exterior damp proofing, weeping tile and granular cover has been
placed;
(c)
a framing or superstructure inspection after the completion of framing
and sheathing, installation of all exterior doors, windows and roof
membrane, including installation of flashing, fire stopping, bracing,
blocking, chimney and duct work, rough wiring and plumbing and gas
venting;
(d)
a vapour barrier inspection after insulation and the vapour barrier are
placed but before they are concealed by any other work;
(e)
a pre-occupancy or final inspection after the building is completely
constructed and ready for occupancy but prior to actual occupancy;
(f)
an inspection at any other time the City considers necessary for the
proper administration of the Act, the NBC, the NECB or this Bylaw.
Additional Building Standards
24.
The building standards set out in Schedule "C" are standards in addition to those
prescribed by section 5 of the Act.
Occupancy Permit
25.
(1)
For the purposes of The Building Code Regulations, an interim or final
occupancy permit may be required prior to occupancy of a building or part
of a building at the discretion of:
(a)
the City;
(b)
the Fire Chief of the Saskatoon Fire Department; or
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(c)
the building owner.
(2)
Applications for an interim or final occupancy permit shall be made to the
City in the prescribed form.
(3)
No interim or final occupancy permit shall be issued until the applicable fee
set out in Schedule "A" has been paid.
PART IV
Encroachments
Definitions
26.
In this Part:
(a)
"awning" means a retractable or fixed frame:
(i)
canvas-like, non-rigid material affixed to a frame and attached
to a building wall; or
(ii)
rigid, multi-sided structure that is not structurally tied into a
building;
(b)
"canopy" means a rigid, multi-sided structure that is structurally tied
into a building;
(c)
"encroachment" means permanent building construction of any kind
on, over, under or into the surface of any public place or part thereof
and may include awnings, canopies, overhead passageways,
viaducts, underground areas, coal chutes and ash hoists;
(d)
"General Manager" means the General Manager of the Community
Services Division or their designate.
General
27.
(1)
Subject to subsection 28(1), the City shall not issue a permit for the
construction or alteration of any building or structure the plans of which
show an encroachment until approval of such encroachment is granted by
the General Manager.
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(2)
Applications for approval of an encroachment, except for those
encroachments mentioned in clauses 28(1)(a) and (b), shall be made to the
City in the prescribed form.
(3)
Subject to subsection 28(2), the encroachment application fee set out in
Schedule "A" shall be paid at the time of application.
(4)
Encroachment agreements are required for encroachments approved by
the General Manager.
(5)
Neither the approval of an encroachment nor an encroachment agreement
creates a vested right in the subject area and the City may at any time, at
the owner's expense, order the removal of any encroachment, the filling in
of any area and the replacement of pavement or sidewalk.
(6)
The temporary use of any public place, or part of a public place, in
connection with the construction, demolition or maintenance of any building
or structure is subject to approval by the City and the City may at any time,
at the owner's expense, order the removal of any such temporary use.
Approval of Encroachments
28.
(1)
The General Manager may approve the following encroachments:
(a)
existing encroachments that were previously approved by Council or
the General Manager and that only require a transfer or assignment
to new owners;
(b)
encroachments of 300 millimetres or less;
(c)
awnings that comply with section 29, canopies that comply with
section 30, and overhead passageways and viaducts that comply
with section 31.
(2)
Subject to subsection 29(3):
(a)
no encroachment application fee or encroachment annual fee shall
be paid for the encroachments mentioned in subsection (1); and
(b)
no encroachment agreements are required for the encroachments
mentioned in clauses (1)(b) and (1)(c).
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Awnings
29.
(1)
The City shall not approve a proposed awning that is an encroachment
unless the plan is drawn in conformity with the following requirements:
(a)
awnings constructed with electrified signs attached to or contained
in the face or sides shall not exceed 900 millimetres in height;
(b)
the maximum horizontal projection of an awning over a public street
shall be 3000 millimetres, provided that no portion of the awning shall
be located closer than 600 millimetres to the curb line, measured
horizontally;
(c)
the vertical distance from the sidewalk to:
(i)
the lowest point of the awning shall be not less than 2600
millimetres; and
(ii)
any soft fringes or valences shall be not less than 2400
millimetres;
(d)
no part of an awning shall be more than 5000 millimetres above the
sidewalk without the approval of the Saskatoon Fire Department;
(e)
frames for awnings shall be of metal construction;
(f)
no awning shall have a flat or dihedral roof.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3), awnings shall be subject to a one-time
fee as set out in Schedule "A", to be paid at the time of application.
(3)
An encroachment agreement may be required for an awning at the
discretion of the General Manager and, in such case, the encroachment
application fee and encroachment annual fee shall apply as set out in
Schedule "A".
Canopies
30.
The General Manager shall not approve a proposed canopy that is an
encroachment unless the plan is drawn in conformity with the following
requirements:
(a)
canopies constructed with electrified signs attached to or contained
in the face or sides shall not exceed 900 millimetres in height;
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(b)
the maximum horizontal projection of a canopy over a public street
shall be 3000 millimetres, provided that no portion of the canopy shall
be located closer than 600 millimetres to the curb line, measured
horizontally;
(c)
the vertical distance from the sidewalk to the lowest point of the
canopy shall be not less than 2600 millimetres;
(d)
the roof of the canopy shall drain toward the building into an outlet
draining onto the owner's property or connected to a storm sewer
below the frost level.
Overhead Passageways and Viaducts
31.
(1)
The General Manager shall not approve a proposed overhead passageway
or viaduct that is an encroachment unless the plan is drawn in conformity
with the following requirements:
(a)
construction of steel, reinforced concrete or other non-combustible
material;
(b)
insertion of sufficient appliances to carry electric light, telephone or
telegraph wires under or over the projections to the satisfaction of
the City;
(c)
lighting of the under clearance of the projection at night to the
satisfaction of the City;
(d)
minimum height above the level of the street or lane to the
satisfaction of the City.
(2)
Buildings designated for business purposes on either side of a street or lane
may be connected by an overhead passageway or viaduct and such
construction shall comply with all terms and conditions the General
Manager may impose.
Underground Areas
32.
Any person utilizing the space under a public place adjacent to any building shall
comply with The Underground Encroachment and Sidewalk Safety Bylaw, 2012.
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Coal Chutes and Ash Hoists
33.
(1)
The City shall not issue a permit for the construction of coal chutes or ash
hoists in, on or over a sidewalk.
(2)
No person shall reconstruct any existing coal chute or ash hoist.
Maintenance of Encroachments and Other Items
34.
(1)
Every encroachment and every area, construction, hoarding, fencing or
structure on, under or above a public place shall be kept in good repair by
the owner of the property in connection with which such encroachment,
construction or structure exists.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3), no person shall write, paint or place
posters, papers or handbills on, or in any way deface, a hoarding or fencing.
(3)
The City may issue a permit to an applicant for the temporary use of
hoarding or fencing for decorative, artistic or informative purposes.
Encroachment Annual Fees
35.
Except where otherwise provided in this Part or at the discretion of the General
Manager, an annual encroachment fee, calculated in accordance with Schedule
"A", shall be paid to the City.
PART V
Construction Standards for Signs
Definitions
36.
In this Part:
(a)
"billboard" means a billboard as defined in the Sign Regulations;
(b)
"digital sign" means a digital sign as defined in the Sign
Regulations;
(c)
"freestanding sign" means a freestanding sign as defined in the
Sign Regulations;
(d)
"roof sign" means a roof sign as defined in the Sign Regulations;
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(e)
"sign" means a sign as defined in the Sign Regulations;
(f)
"Sign Regulations" means the Sign Regulations attached as
Appendix "A" to the Zoning Bylaw.
Overhanging Signs
37.
(1)
The provisions of this section apply to signs that extend over any public
place.
(2)
Signs must be side-guyed with 6.0 millimetres steel cable or its equivalent.
(3)
Turn buckles or other approved means of adjustment must be incorporated
in all wire cable supporting or bracing signs.
(4)
Side-guy supports must be fastened with expansion bolts or their equivalent
in a solid brick wall or stone wall by a machine screw in an iron front or a
lag screw in solid woodwork.
(5)
Bolts and screws must not be fastened to window frames.
(6)
Lag screws in solid woodwork must not be smaller than 6.0 millimetres in
diameter and must enter such woodwork at least 7.5 centimetres.
(7)
Machine screws in an iron front shall not be less than 12.0 millimetres in
diameter and must enter clear through the ironwork.
(8)
Expansion bolts must be at least 9.0 millimetres in diameter and shall enter
brick or stone walls at least 6.5 millimetres.
(9)
Signs weighing less than 113 kilograms with less than 4.6 metres squared of
face area on 1 side must:
(a)
have not less than 2 individual attachments to the building or
supporting pole;
(b)
have a main support in the form of not less than a 9.0 millimetre steel
cable or its equivalent attached to an expansion bolt or its equivalent
that:
(i)
extends at least 23.0 centimetres into the main wall of the
building; or
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(ii)
is bolted through the wall and attached to a steel plate that is
not on the inside of the wall; and
(c)
not have wooden wedges that are used to fix bolts.
(10)
Signs weighing 113 kilograms or more and signs with a face area on 1 side
of 4.6 metres squared or more must be structurally designed by an engineer.
Roof Signs
38.
(1)
Roof signs, including the frame, with a face area on 1 side exceeding 1.9
metres squared must be structurally designed by an engineer.
(2)
Roof signs, including the frame, with a face area on 1 side of 1.9 metres
squared or less must:
(a)
be bolted through the roof and through timber or other roof
construction placed under the roof; and
(b)
have a roof supporting system that is structurally adequate to support
the roof sign and frame.
Freestanding Signs
39.
Freestanding signs with a face area on 1 side exceeding 1.9 metres squared must
be:
(a)
structurally designed and endorsed by an engineer; or
(b)
designed in accordance with Freestanding Sign Charts as developed
by an engineer.
Billboards and Digital Signs
40.
Billboards and digital signs must be structurally designed by an engineer.
All Signs
41.
All signs, including billboards, that are required to be designed by an engineer must
be constructed and erected in accordance with the design specifications.
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Electrified Signs
42.
(1)
Electrified signs must have the sign weight and date of erection marked on
the outside edge of the sign in such a manner as to be clearly readable from
the ground.
(2)
Electrified signs must be of metal construction or approved non-combustible
material.
(3)
An electrical permit from the Saskatchewan Power Corporation must be
obtained prior to connecting an electrified sign to an electrical power supply.
(4)
Illuminated signs or displays must be manufactured to meet the standards as
described by a certified testing laboratory such as Canadian Standards
Association, Underwriters Laboratories Canada or equivalent.
Dangerous or Defective Signs
43.
Any sign, including a billboard, that is in a dangerous or defective condition, as
determined by the City, shall be immediately removed or repaired as the City may
direct.
PART VI
Existing Secondary Suites and
Second Dwelling Units
Definitions
44.
In this Part:
(a)
"dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit as defined in the Zoning
Bylaw;
(b)
"existing dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit that:
(i)
was constructed prior to January 1, 1999; and
(ii)
on the date an application is submitted for an occupancy
permit, is used as a dwelling unit or, where that use is
discontinued, such discontinued use does not exceed
6 consecutive months;
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(c)
"secondary suite" means a secondary suite as defined in the Zoning
Bylaw.
Application
45.
This Part applies to the following types of existing dwelling units:
(a)
secondary suites;
(b)
second dwelling units added to one unit dwelling units.
Administration
46.
The Community Standards Department is responsible for the administration of the
provisions of this Part pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Application of the NBC to Existing Dwelling Units
47.
(1)
This section sets out guidelines for applying the NBC to existing dwelling
units to which this Part applies.
(2)
Access to an existing dwelling unit must be gained without passage through
a service room.
(3)
Each existing dwelling unit must be separated from another dwelling unit
(walls and ceiling) by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not
less than 30 minutes.
(4)
Each service room must be separated from all adjacent areas by a fire
separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 30 minutes (walls
only) and must have a solid core door complete with a latch and closer.
(5)
An interior stairway used for the purpose of exiting an existing dwelling unit
must be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation
having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 30 minutes.
(6)
Doorways providing egress from an existing dwelling unit to an exit or a
means of exit must be equipped with a door and frame having a fire-
resistance rating of not less than 20 minutes.
(7)
For the purposes of subsection (6), a 45-millimetre-thick solid core door and
38-millimetre solid wood casings are acceptable and the door must be
equipped with a latch and a closer.
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(8)
The rise, run and tread depth, width and head room of stairs forming part of
an interior stairway used for the purpose of exiting an existing dwelling unit
must reasonably conform to the NBC, and the stairs must have a handrail
installed on at least 1 side.
(9)
Any exit corridor forming part of a means of egress from an existing dwelling
unit must have a minimum ceiling height of 1.95 metres.
(10)
Projections or obstructions into an exit corridor must not reduce the ceiling
height to less than 1.80 metres.
(11)
Each room in an existing dwelling unit must have a minimum ceiling height
of 1.95 metres over not less than 75% of the room area and projections or
obstructions in a room must not reduce the ceiling height to less than
1.80 metres.
(12)
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in existing dwelling units
must be installed and located in accordance with The Building Code
Regulations.
(13)
Each existing dwelling unit must have at least 2 outside windows openable
from the inside without the use of tools or special knowledge and each
bedroom in an existing dwelling unit must have at least 1 openable window.
(14)
Windows mentioned in subsection (13) must provide unobstructed
openings with areas not less than 0.35 metres squared and with no
dimension less than 380 millimetres.
(15)
Each bathroom in an existing dwelling unit must have mechanical or natural
ventilation.
(16)
Each bathroom in an existing dwelling unit must be fully enclosed and
equipped with a door capable of being locked from the inside.
(17)
A separate source for fresh combustion air must be provided in every
service room.
Equivalents
48.
Section 47 is not intended to limit the appropriate use of equivalents where it can
be shown that the objectives of the NBC will be met, namely for the:
(a)
protection of the lives of the occupants in the event of fire;
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(b)
structural sufficiency of the building; and
(c)
health of the occupants.
Application of The Plumbing Code Regulations
49.
(1)
Every existing dwelling unit to which this Part applies shall be equipped with
plumbing facilities as required in the NBC.
(2)
Every plumbing system shall be designed and installed in conformance with
The Plumbing Code Regulations.
Occupancy Permits
50.
(1)
An occupancy permit is required to allow the occupancy of any existing
dwelling unit to which this Part applies.
(2)
To obtain an occupancy permit, the applicant shall submit an application to
the City in the prescribed form.
(3)
Every application shall:
(a)
identify and describe the occupancy to be covered by the permit for
which the application is made;
(b)
show the occupancy of all parts of the building;
(c)
be accompanied by the required occupancy permit fee; and
(d)
state the name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(4)
If an existing dwelling unit to which this Part applies conforms to the
provisions of sections 47 and 49, the City shall issue an occupancy permit
for the dwelling unit.
(5)
If an existing dwelling unit to which this Part applies conforms to the
provisions of section 47, but does not conform to section 49, the City may
issue a qualified occupancy permit with a plumbing advisory for the dwelling
unit provided:
(a)
the deficiencies in the plumbing system do not constitute an unsafe
condition; and
(b)
the non-conformity consists of either:
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(i)
a failed pressure test; or
(ii)
an undersized sewer line.
(6)
The City may refuse to issue an occupancy permit for an existing dwelling
unit to which this Part applies if:
(a)
the dwelling unit does not conform to the guidelines in section 47;
(b)
the deficiencies in the plumbing system constitute an unsafe
condition; or
(c)
the dwelling unit does not comply with the requirements of the Zoning
Bylaw.
(7)
The fee to be charged for the issuance of an occupancy permit for an
existing dwelling unit to which this Part applies shall be as set out in
Schedule "D".
Offences
51.
No person shall permit the occupancy of any existing dwelling unit owned by that
person to which this Part applies, unless the person has obtained an occupancy
permit from the City.
PART VII
Numbering of Sites and Buildings
Numbering of Sites and Buildings
52.
(1)
The City may number, renumber or alter the numbering of all sites and
buildings of any kind, including those already numbered.
(2)
Upon the issuance of a building permit, the City shall designate the number
or series of numbers corresponding to the site and building authorized by
such permit.
(3)
The owner or occupant of a building shall cause the designated number or
numbers to be at all times prominently displayed on the front of the building
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
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(4)
The owner or occupant of a building with more than 1 dwelling unit or rental
unit that has a separate exterior entrance door shall cause the building
number or numbers of each unit to be prominently displayed on the front of
the building so as to be clearly visible from the street.
(5)
The owner or occupant of any building, other than a building containing 4 or
less dwelling units, serviced by a rear lane or alley shall also cause the
building number or numbers to be prominently displayed on or near the rear-
most structural element of the building so as to be clearly visible from the rear
lane or alley.
(6)
Site and building numbers shall be of sufficient size and placed so as to be
clearly visible from the street, rear lane or alley, as the case may be.
(7)
The owner or occupant of any site consisting of multiple buildings shall cause
the building number or numbers to be prominently displayed near the
entrance or entrances of the site so as to be clearly visible from the street.
(8)
The owner or occupant of a site or building shall ensure that the site or building
number or numbers are not obscured by vegetation or any other matter.
(9)
If the owner or occupant of a site or building does not install the designated
site or building numbers as required, the City may serve notice on the owner
or occupant requiring installation within 30 days of the date of service and
failure to comply with the notice to install may result in the imposition of the
fee set out in Schedule "A".
(10)
The numbering of sites and buildings shall be as follows:
(a)
east and west from:
(i)
Lorne Avenue;
(ii)
Idylwyld Drive; and
(iii)
Central Avenue;
(b)
north and south from:
(i)
22nd Street;
(ii)
Aird Street; and
(iii)
College Drive, east of Circle Drive;
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(c)
east of the South Saskatchewan River:
(i)
odd numbers on the north and east sides of the streets,
avenues and other major arterials; and
(ii)
even numbers on the south and west sides of the streets,
avenues and other major arterials;
(d)
west of the South Saskatchewan River:
(i)
odd numbers on the south and west sides of the streets,
avenues and other major arterials; and
(ii)
even numbers on the north and east sides of the streets,
avenues and other major arterials.
PART VIII
Compliance and Offence
No Relief of Obligation to Comply with NBC and NECB
53.
No owner, owner's contractor or employee, or previous owner is relieved from the
obligation to carry out any work in accordance with the NBC and NECB that is
within the scope of section 6 of the Act, section 38 of The Building Code
Regulations and section 7 of The Energy Code Regulations by reason only of:
(a)
the issuance of a permit;
(b)
the review of drawings and specifications;
(c)
the making of inspections; or
(d)
the absence or omission of any of the things mentioned in
subsections (a) to (c).
Offence
54.
Every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw or the terms and
conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and
liable on summary conviction:
(a)
pursuant to section 39 of the Act for Parts II and III of this Bylaw; and
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(b)
pursuant to section 338 of The Cities Act for Parts IV to VII of this
Bylaw.
Bylaw No. 9455 Repealed
55.
Bylaw No. 9455, The Building Bylaw, 2017, is repealed on the date this Bylaw
comes into force.
Coming into Force
56.
(1)
Parts I to III, sections 53 and 55, and clause 54(a) of this Bylaw come into
force upon receiving the approval of the Minister of Government Relations.
(2)
Parts IV to VII and clause 54(b) of this Bylaw come into force upon the
provisions mentioned in subsection (1) coming into force.
Read a first time this 31st day of January, 2024.
Read a second time this 31st day of January, 2024.
Read a third time and passed this 31st day of January, 2024.
"Charlie Clark"
"Adam Tittemore"
"SEAL"
Mayor
City Clerk
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Schedule "A"
Fees
Effective
January
1, 2026:
Effective
January 1,
2027:
Residential Building Permit Fees (one and two-
unit dwellings, townhomes and row houses)
All floor areas, excluding basement development
$1.09/ft2
$1.09/ft2
Basement development or alterations of any floor
area
$0.38/ft2
$0.38/ft2
Garage (slab on grade, attached or detached)
$0.33/ft2
$0.33/ft2
Deck
$0.14/ft2
$0.14/ft2
Roof over deck or carports
$0.14/ft2
$0.14/ft2
Apartments (Part 9 of the NBC)
All floor levels, including basement
$1.09/ft2
$1.09/ft2
Alteration of any floor area
$0.38/ft2
$0.38/ft2
Addition of decks and balconies to existing
construction
$0.14/ft2
$0.14/ft2
Garage/accessory building (slab on grade, attached
or detached)
$0.33/ft2
$0.33/ft2
All Other Construction Not Noted Above
Cost per $1,000 of construction
$10.25
$10.00
Other Building Permit Fees
Minimum building permit fee
$167.00
$167.00
Building permit extension fee
$167.00
$167.00
Building permit reinstatement fee
$167.00
$167.00
Occupancy Permit Fees
Interim occupancy permit fee
$919.00
$919.00
Final occupancy permit fee
$436.00
$436.00
Plan Review Fees
Construction and design plan review fee
$493.00
$503.00
Water and sewer plan review fee
$726.00
$741.00
Inspection Fees
Re-inspection fee
$167.00
$167.00
Special inspection fee
$167.00
$167.00
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Effective
January 1,
2026:
Effective
January 1,
2027:
Miscellaneous Service Fees
Performance bond for moving a building
$variable
$variable
Returned item fee
$20.00
$20.00
Request for change of address
$55.00
$55.00
Improper numbering of site or building fee
$100.00
$100.00
Property information disclosure
$20.00
$20.00
Weekly building permit report
$140.00
$140.00
Printing building permit drawings - per page fee
$2.50
$2.50
Encroachment Fees
Awning encroachment one-time fee per awning
$150.00
$150.00
Encroachment application fee
$100.00
$100.00
Coal chute or ash hoist annual fee per coal chute or
ash hoist
$50.00
$50.00
Canopy or subsection 29(3) awning annual fee
(minimum $50.00 each)
$1.60/m2
$1.60/m2
Above-grade areas annual fee (minimum $50.00
each)
$3.25/m2
$3.25/m2
Underground areas annual fee (minimum $50.00
each)
$3.25/m2
$3.25/m2
Overhead passageways and viaducts annual fee
(minimum $50.00 each)
$2.00/m2
$2.00/m2
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Schedule "B"
Building Permit Refunds
1.
(1)
The City may issue applicants with refunds in the following amounts:
(a)
where the refund request is received and approved within 14 days of
the building permit issuance date, a full refund of the building permit
fee paid;
(b)
where the refund request is received and approved within 6 months
of the building permit issue date, plus any extensions granted
pursuant to section 16, a refund of up to 75% of the building permit
fee paid;
(c)
where the refund request is received and approved within 2 years of
the building permit issue date, plus any extensions allowed pursuant
to section 16, a refund of up to 50% of the building permit fee paid.
(2)
An administrative fee of $300.00 shall be subtracted from each refund
mentioned in subsection (1).
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Schedule "C"
Standards in Addition to the NBC and The Building Code Regulations
Landing
1.
A landing is required at the top of an interior stair that serves the primary entrance
to a dwelling unit.
Bedroom Window Opening
2.
A bedroom window opening shall maintain not less than 760 millimetres egress
height to an open exterior space that:
(a)
is protected from fire exposure; and
(b)
has access to an open public thoroughfare.
Handrails
3.
(1)
Type I: Handrails with a circular cross section shall have an outside
diameter of not less than 32 millimetres and not more than 50 millimetres.
If the handrail is not circular, it shall have a perimeter dimension of not less
than 100 millimetres and not more than 155 millimetres with a maximum
cross-section dimension of 55 millimetres. Edges shall have a minimum
radius of 0.25 millimetres.
(2)
Type II: Handrails with a perimeter greater than 155 millimetres shall
provide a graspable finger recess area on both sides of the profile. The
finger recess shall begin within a distance of 19 millimetres measured
vertically from the tallest portion of the profile and achieve a depth of at least
8 millimetres within 22 millimetres below the widest portion of the profile.
This required depth shall continue for at least 10 millimetres to a level that
is not less than 45 millimetres below the tallest portion of the profile. The
minimum width of the handrail above the recess shall be 32 millimetres to a
maximum of 70 millimetres. Edges shall have a minimum radius of 0.25
millimetres.
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Eavestroughs
4.
(1)
Eavestroughs shall be provided for ground oriented dwelling units and
detached accessory buildings serving ground oriented dwelling units.
(2)
Downspouts shall be provided for all eavestroughs.
Secondary Suite Exit Width
5.
Width of at least 860 millimetres is required to be provided from the exterior exit
door of the suite to an open public thoroughfare.
Energy Regulations
6.
(1)
For the purposes of section 9.36 of the NBC, Tier 2 is adopted.
(2)
Buildings containing non-residential occupancies shall comply with the
NECB.
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Schedule "D"
Occupancy Permit Fee
Existing Secondary Suites and Second Dwelling Units
Occupancy Permit Fee
$2,250.00