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HIP OF RO' E
P1iO~Ng OF ONTARIO
A b7~law to regulate the erection and provi e for the safety of
~ldings and structures
Un4er thea11thority and subject to the prov sions of the Revised
- "utes of Ontario, being chapter 243, sec. 38 as amanded, and b:y
v1rtue of all otherpówersenabling 1t in. th1s ehalf, the COUNCIL
of the TOWNSHIP: OF BRUCE duly assembled, enacts as follows:
(1) T1t1e--Th1s by-law shall be known and y be oited as the
-Building By-law of the Township of Bruc -
(2) ç'~~ncat1on of Bulld1rurs--For the pu pose of this by-law
bttild1ngaare hereby class1fied tnto tw groups in the follow-·
lqg¡anner:
GrO~~1~~f;~e~~ masonry, or WOOd-fra~ctruot10n wh1ch
Q.oesj~ notQCeed two storeys in heig . ,000 square
fee1l"in area, andwhioh 1s not used 1" 1ntended for ...,ambly
or i~t1tut10nal purposes.
Gl-oup 2 Comprises: .. _ . ~,__ '..' 0" , ~
_","Fc'.,,_¡iiI~~h,~t;L9JJ.lg9fJlllll",1.;U8e ar>îr any Of;her"b1Ìlldtng not¡ .. .
,~ . inf;!.ufi4'lì1Oroup 1.
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Seot iORi... . .. .... . .... . .ADKINJ:STBATION
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Adönþ~on Qt N.tional Bu11d1rur Code
Sect10n 9 of part 1 and Seot10ns 2 t 8(~nc1U81Ye) of the
latioµal BuiJding Code of Canada (19 3) ~uedby the Ass-
oœtate ¢~lttee on the National Bui d1»«11ode, Nationa:¡'
ResearQ'J~ouncll, ottawa are hereby opted to the 1n~t
that thè7.~ be deemed to form a art of this 'b)'-law':
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(a) !'hiJJ;b:r-law shall apply to the c nstruotiort of every
bulldi~l
(b) when a1:lì11ld1ng 1s moved 1n whol
~w shall apply totÞe-Yh01e build1
octa~ building whether moved or no :
(c) when a building is wrecked in wh le or 1n part th1s
by-law shall apply to any rema1ning art or assoc1ated
build1ng and to the work involved:
(d) wh-.a a build1ng 1s altered th1s y-1aw lilhall apply to
the wh-ol.5_~¡d1.ng except that 1 t ·...17 only to part
if such pa~-Þ1flJn'):Øaly self..,cont .~. 1f1 thretlpee1; to
. the facil1ties !'!fh4~íÌafety mèasures r qu1red b:y th1s by-law; .
-{.)1fhen the oocuþaDQy of a build1ng 1s cha1'lged this by..
law·s'hall apply to a:mr part'\of the b affected by -t¡þ!t
ohange; "
TOY~t:~:9:nlsa.t1Te provis1ons of thlsBY-law shall_ ~.~
apply to both Group 1 and Group 2Bu Id1ngs; .._ -.-
(1i) the prov1s1ons of Sections 2 to 1) (1nclusl~
by-law shall apply to Group 1 Build1 s onJ.,t;; ..~
(111) the p~ovls1ons of Parts 2 to 8 1nolusive of the
Nat10nal building Code of Canada (19 3) (adopted as ~o,~._
or 1n psrt th1s B:y-
or any part or ass-
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--shall apply to Group 2 Buildings and
element, such as a beaMf girder, truss,
building when the design of such elemen
structural analysis;
BUil~'pø Permit
No work as described in Artiole 1-4,
until the owner of the property or his
~o -ðr,. permit from the Building Ins
Duties of B~1ldjDÆ InsDector
o any struotural
or column, in any
must be based on
shall be oommenced
gent has obtained .pp-
ector.
The Building Inspeotor shall:
(.) keep proper records of all applicat ons received, permits
and orders issued, inspections and test made, and shall
retain oopies of all papers and documen s connected with the
administration of his duties for such p riods as he sees fit:
(þ) examine all applioàtions for permis ion~to do work in
oonnection with building, plumbing, ele trical, etc.
(8) authorize work as set out in (b)and ap~ø'" perm1t ~n
the presoribed f~ when applicable whe e the proposed work
as described in the applioation confor with the By-law;
(d) gt¡ve notice in writing, to the own I' of a building or
to his agent, of any dangerous or unsaf condition in the
building or premises, and require that uch condition be
rectified without delay;
(e) Revoke a permit if in his opinion
work would cause a dangerous or unsafe
(f) enforce this By-law;
he conti:t1ua:r:.ce of any
ondition; and
Þowers of BulldiriltInsDector
The Bullding Inspector may: .
(a) enter any building or premises at a 1 reaøønable hour.
in 1;.h. .e-L1--,ªJ:!.<;';:¡¡ ß~",~.... )¡!f n .tlt.. f:··· ,,-,,"> <'
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(i}construction is not Rtarted within period of six months
~om the issuing of the permit; or
(ii',. onstruction, is discontinued for period of one year;
(iii there is a violation of any cond tion under which the
ESrmit is issued;
"'.. d1reot that any dangerous or unsaf oondition which
in his opinion requires immediate Beti to avert an acoid-
ent be corrected at the owner's expens and without delay;
(d) direct that tests of a material, d vioe or construction
be made or sufficient evidence or proo be submitted, at
the expenøeof the owner or his agent hen, in the opinion
of the adlì1lÙstrative offioial such te ts, evidenoe or proof
are necessary to d~termine whether the material, device, or
oonstruotion .et.!¡ tMrt(¡uirements of this by-law;
(e) revoke or refu8&:~ 'n.r,~ a permit wba in his opin10n
the test1.results are not satisfactory~
(i3) Delegaticmo1' authorfb
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!h~~ul1ding Inspector may in special oases permit such
deEfàtion from this By-law as he may eem proper and søfe
under the circumstances.
DUtiesot the owner
The owner of the property or his agent shall:
<a) prior to the commenoement of any 0 the workS desoribed
1». article 1-4.
(i) file w1th the Building Inspector a signed applicatiaD
in the~rescribed form which shall i clude a statem8nV
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of the~tended use of the building, together with dup-
licate copies of speoifications and f di'awiilg8to scale
of the building or buildings 1nclude in the proposed --
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-work and showing what&ver information is required by the
administrative offlolal inoluding the dimensions of suoh
buildings, the designated uses,of all rooms or floor areas
the dimensions of the lot to be b i1t on, the grades of
the streets and sewers abutting, e position, height,
hor1$Ontal dimensions of all exls ing bul1dlngs on the
lot and any other information whi h is required by this
By-law; .,
(i1) obtain from the appropriate uthorlt~ permits rel-
ating to bu11ding, zoning, grades, sewers, watermains,
plumbing, 8&gn8" blasting, street occupancy, eleotricity,
highways and all other permits re ired in-conneotion
with the proposed work; and ,
(il1) give reasonable notioe to t e bu1t41nc Inspector
of the intention to start work;
(b) obtain the written approval of t e Building Inspector
before doing any work at varianoe wi h the doouments set
out in ~aragraph 1-9(a)(i) after the ermit has been issued;
(c) Notify the Buildlng Inspector in writing within 30 days
of completion of the work described n the permit; and
(d) obtaiu IQ1 oceupancy permit
(i) prior to the initial ocoupanc of any building or
part thereat or additional oonstr ction hereafter; or
(il) prior to â ebange in the olass of oocupancy of any
bul1dlDg or part thereof.
Docn..",u an. 'JJiIt
The applicant for a permit shall:
(e) keep posted in a oonspicious p1ac
oopy of the permit applicable theret ,
in lieu thereof; and
(b) keep a oopy of the approved drawi
on the premises at all t!mes dur1ng
ion of the proposed work':
(11)
Penalties
on the premlses a
or a poster or placard
and specifications
onstruotlon for inspect-
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Any person who contravenes any of the
By-law shall be liable on summary oonv
.300~00, and shall take such steps a§.
meet the requlrements of this By-law",i'
rovlsions of this
ction to a fine not
be necessary to
over
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For a p~~t or permits required b1,t ~ownship of Bruce fòr
work asdesoribed in Seo. l, art. ~a, b, c, d) of this B:y-law '
shaU 'IIa:
(a) '" ,
$2.00...t. WÐJOIt: t1t.estimated cost of which is no less than
.200.00 and nO more than $1000 00;
(b)
. .50. ..tor every estimated additional $1000.00 or part thereof';
(c)
... .... pa:yable to the Treasurer f the Township of Bruce
(d) , ,
....issued by the Clerk of the T ship of Bruce;
(13) ~1s h'tiil~w ~þ-a:¡'l come into force u on the tJ.œl passing
thereof.
Bead a first and second time thls
,,--- day of. .Jul~ 196
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¿,.-t. day of July..
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