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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE
BY-LAW NO. 88-11
A BY-LAW respecting construction and demolition of buildings.
WHEREAS the Building Code Act R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 51 provides
that the Council of each Municipality is responsible for the
enforcement of the Building Code Act and empowers Municipal
Councils to pass by-laws prescribing, providing and requiring
certain matters.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Bruce enacts as follows:
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE
1.1 This by-law may be cited as "The Building By-law".
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this By-law the following definitions shall
apply:
2.1 "Act" means the Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 51, as
amended;
2.2 "Chief BUilding Official" or "Chief Official" means the Chief
Building Official of the Township of Bruce and certified as such
by the Clerk of the Municipality;
2.3 "Inspector" means a building inspector appointed by the Council
of the Township of Bruce and certified as such by the Clerk of
the Municipality;
2.4 "Occupancy" means the use or intended use of a building or a part
thereof;
2.5 "Regulations" means the regulations made pursuant to the Act.
2.6 "Construct" means to do anything in the erection, installation or
extension or material alteration or repair of a building and
includes the installation of a building unit fabricated or moved
from elsewhere, and "Construction" has a corresponding meaning;
2.7 "Building" means a structure occupying an area greater than 100
square feet consisting of a wall, roof and floor, or anyone or
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more of them, or a structural system serving the function
thereof, including all the works, fixtures and service systems,
appurtenant thereto, and includes such other structures as are
designated in the regulations, but does not include a structure
used directly in the extraction of ore from a mine;
SECTION 3 PERMIT CLASSIFICATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE
3.1 Classes of permits with respect to the construction and
demolition of buildings shall be as set out in Schedule "A" to
this by-law.
3.2 To obtain a permit for the construction or demolition of a
building the owner, or a person authorized as agent for such
owner, shall complete and file with the Chief Official an
application for a permit in the form prescribed.
3.3 Every application for permit shall:
(a) identify and describe in detail the work and proposed
occupancy, if any;
(b) describe the land by a description that will readily
identify and locate the lands where the building is or is
intended to be situate;
(c) if required by the Chief Official be accompanied by one or
more of such plans and specifications prescribed by Schedule
"B" to this by-law in duplicate and show the proposed
occupancy of all parts of the building;
(d) state the valuation of the proposed work and be accompanied
by the required fee;
(e) state the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the
owner, authorized agent, architect, engineer, or other
designer and constructor;
(f) if required by the Chief Official, be accompanied by a
written confirmation from a Municipal Official that the
proposed occupancy or use complies with the Restricted Area
By-law of the Municipality;
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(g) if required by the Chief Official, be accompanied by a
letter of opinion made by a member of the Law Society of
Upper Canada, that the lands identified in the application
are owned by the person named as owner in the application;
(h) if required by the Chief Official, be accompanied by
engineering reports in respect to all or any part of the
work contemplated;
(i) if required by the Chief Official, be accompanied by
documentation eVidencing that an application has been made
and approval available for construction of a sanitary
disposal system on the lands described in the application.
3.4 The Chief Building Official may deem an application for a permit
to have been abandoned and cancelled six months after the date of
filing, unless such application is being seriously proceeded
with.
3.5 If required by the Chief Official, a separate permit for a
foundation may be required prior to the issuance of a permit for
the remainder of the building.
3.6 Prior to the issuance of a permit for the moving of a building, a
building permit must be issued by the Chief Official having
jurisdiction in the Municipality to which the building is being
moved. A copy of such building permit must be submitted to the
Chief Official issuing the permit authorizing the moving of the
building and written approval of the Ontario Provincial Police,
Utility Companies, Public Utility Commissions, and Ontario Hydro,
and the Municipal Road Superintendent.
3.7 Permits are non transferrable without written consent of the
Chief Building Official.
SECTION 4
4.1
PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION
All plans shall be drawn to scale upon paper, cloth or other
acceptable materials.
The Chief Official may in addition to the plans, specifications
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and information expressly required by this by-law, require such
plans, specifications and information as such Chief Official
shall decide is required to determine if the proposed work will
conform with the Act, the Regulations and any other applicable
law.
4.3 Plans, specifications and information furnished by the
application shall be in numbers as prescribed by the Chief
Official.
4.4 A set of plans of buildings as constructed for all classes of
construction shall be filed with the Chief Official within 30
days of the completion or such other date as the Chief Official
shall require.
4.5 If required by the Chief Official, site plans shall be referenced
to a current plan of survey, certified by a registered Ontario
Land Surveyor and a copy of such survey shall be filed with the
Chief OfficiaL The Chief Official may require the filing of a
survey showing the location of the building or buildings as
constructed.
SECTION 5 APPROVAL IN PART
5.1 When, in order to expedite work, a permit for a portion of the
building is desired prior to the issuance of a permit for the
whole project, application shall be made and fees paid for the
complete project, and complete plans and specifications covering
the portion of work for which immediate approval is desired shall
be filed with the Chief Official.
5.2 Should a permit be issued for part of a building the holder of
such permit may proceed but the Municipality gives no assurances
,that permits required for the remainder of the project will be
granted.
SECTION 6 lID.
Fees for a required permit shall be in accordance with Schedule
"A" to this by-law, and the applicant shall pay the prescribed
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fee before the issuance of the permit.
SECTION 7 NOTIFICATIONS
7.1 The owner or his authorized agent shall notify the Chief Official
at least two (2) business days in advance of the stages of
construction specified in Section 2.10 of the Regulations.
7.2
Notice shall be in writing and be delivered to the Chief Building
Official's Office during usual business hours. The notice shall
contain the permit number, the name of the owner and the stage of
construction.
SECTION 8
8.1
8.2
REPEAL FORMER BY-LAW
By-law No. 76-10 and By-law No. 80-17, and any other by-laws
pertaining to buildings are hereby repealed.
This by-law shall come into effect upon the date of final
passing.
By-law introduced and read a First time this SIXTH day of APRIL,
1988.
By-law read a Second time this SIXTH day of APRIL, 1988.
By-law read a Third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and
numbered 88-11 this SIXTH day of APRIL, 1988.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE
BY-LAW NO. 88-11 (SCHEDULE "A")
PAGE 6
SCBlDULE 'A'
1. a) New Buildings and Additions -
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial
b) Accessory Buildinqs
2. Renovations to structures
3. De~lition Per.it
4. Moving Permit
5. Agriculture - New and Additions to
Farm Buildings
6. Swimming Pools
7. Chimneys and Wood Burning Appliances
8. Occupancy Permits
9. Compliance Letters and Miscellaneous
Inspections
$25.00 plus 15 cents
per sq. ft.
$25.00 plus 10 cents
per sq. ft.
$25.00 plus $7.00
per $1000.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00 plus $7.00
per $1000.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE
BY-LAW NO. 88-11 (SCHEDULE "B")
PAGE 7
SCHEDULE "B"
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PLANS
1. Ontario Land Surveyors Plans
2. Site Plan
3. Contour or Grade Plans
4. Drainage Plans
5. Foundation Plans
6. Architectural Plans
7. Structural Plans
8. Mechanical and Electrical Plans
9. Reinforced Concrete Plans
10. Chimney and Fireplace Plans
11. Renovation and Alteration Plans
12. As Constructed Plans
13. Fire Alarm or Evacuation Plans within Buildings
14. Fire Protection Plans showing the type of fire resistance
ratings within buildings.
15. Schematic Plans showing the type, location and operation of
all building fire emergency systems
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Specifications on entrances onto the property, with
necessary approvals in writing.
2. Specifications on sewer system and water supply whether
municipal or private, with necessary approvals in writing.
3. Specifications on the proposed occupancies.
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BY-LAW NO. 88-11 (SCHEDULE "B")
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4. Specifications on building materials or a method of
construction, and may require to be submitted by a
registered professional engineer.
5. Specifications on soils investigations.
6. Specifications on any other applicable law as set out in
Section 6 (1) (a) of the Building Code Act R.S.O. 1980,
Chapter 51.