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THr cORPOAAT'ION of THE ToWNSH2P OF ox4
HY I.AW N0. 1104
THE B[TII~IldG BY~ZAW
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1. TITLE
2. ON2AASO BtTILDING COIIE
3. ADI-~TISTRATION
k. PAti~:~R.S OF THE CHIEF' Hf12LDING OFFICIAL
5. SGOPE AND EFFECT
b. APPLICATIONS FOR PERML7.5
7. CLASSES OF PII~TS
S. P~~' FEES
9. ISSUANCE OF PffitMITS
10. REVOCATION OF PF~TS
11. DUTIES AND RE-SPONSIBII.ITIES OF 2~ OWNER
12. NECF.SSAftY' INSPECTIONS
13. STi~TCTURAL ~iEt~7I2IF.~I+TTS d~ BUILDING MATEFLIAIS
L4. YARD REQ1r.~4r~tTS; F:[r00ft AIiFA, ETC.
Z5. ATTACI~D SCHEDULES
16. uEyF.Re RTT Tg'y
17. OFFESTCFS ImtDER THE BGI"~:.DING CODE ACT
ANDJOR REGULATIONS
16. OFFENCES OT.[iE~t, THAN UNDER TxE BZT~DIl~
CODE AcT AND/OR Fmc~uLATroNS
19. PREVIOUS BUZISIING HY-1.AW
SCF3EDULE °A" - DERLNITIONS
Schedule "B" - C7.ASa&a OF FERNZTS &
PE'Ri~T FEES
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
HY=IdiW N0. 1104
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of The .Building Cade Act, R.S.O,
1974, Municipal CouACils are empowered to pass $y laws with respect
to the governing of construction and demolition matters.
AND WEIEREAS the Ia.eutenant-Governor in Council, has made Regulations
pursuant to The Building Code Acts R.S.O. 19't4, establishing a
Builcvs~g Code to govern the standards far the construction and demolition
of bui.].dings ~ inter olio;
NOW TI~D~11F,~OFtbi THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THC TOWNSHIP OF ORt}
ENACTS AS ~I;LOWS;
1. TITLE
1. This ~r-law may he cited as the Building $y-law of the Township
of Oro.
2. ONTARIO HOIZIiIA~ CODE
1, The Ontario BuilcLi.ng Code and amendments thereto as in effect
from time to time shall be the recagni.aed Building Cade of
the Township of Oro.
3. ADMi:NTSTRATION
L. This By-law shall be administered by a person appointed by
Council ae the Chief Building Official of the Township of Oro
and in has absence by such other person as Council designates,
4. POWII~.S OF THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
1. The Chief Building Official or any Building Inspector acting ~
his behalf;
a) may far the ,purpose of inspecting a work or site in respect
of which a permit is issued or an application far a perniit
is made, enter in ar upon any land or premises at any time
without warrant notwithstanding the fast that the Ct-~.ef
Bua.1.d9.nng Official and any Building Inspector shall not enter
arty room or place actually being used as a dwelling without
the consent to the occupier except under the authority of a
search warrant issued under The Summary Convictions Act;
b) may determine if there is a contravention of the Bui.ldi.ng Gode
Act or the Regulations ar of this ~ law;
but
c) may give to the person to whom he believes to be a cantravenor,
an Order in writing directa.ng compliance with such provision
and may require the Order be carried out forthwith or within
such time as he specifies. The Order sha11 contain suYfi.cient
information to specify the nature of the contravention and
its location;
d) may affix a copy of such Order on the site of the work and no
person except the Chief Building Official shall remove such
copy unless authorized in tgriting to do so by the Chief
Building Official;
e) may order that all or any part of the work sha]1 cease when
en Order has not been complied w~.th within the time specified
therein or where no time limit is specified within a reason-
able tiros under the circumstances. Such Stop Work Order shall
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be served on such persons effected thereby as the Chief
Building Official specifies and a copy thereof shall be posted
on the site of the work and no person except the Chief ~xilding
Official shall remove such copy unless authori.aed iu writing
to do so by the Chief ~ailds.ng Official;
f) may enter i.n ar upon land ar premises far the purpose of
inspecting az~y btz~:l.ding or wark to detez~a.ne if such
buzldsng ar wark is unsafe. Where a bua.lda.ng or wark is
considered to ba unsafe the Chief Bu~.l.ding Official shall.
serve upon the assessed owner and each person apparently in
pflsses6ian or in charge of the building ar work aA Order in
writing setting out the reasan.s thereto and the remedial steps
to be taken to render the building or work safe and may require
the Order be carried out within a specified time. I~ the Qrder
is net complied with within the time specified the Chief
Building Official may order or prohibit the occupancy or use
of the building or work and such Order sha7.l. be served an the
assessed owner and en each person apparently i.n passessian and
such ether persons affected thereby as he specifies and a copy
thereof aha11 be posted an the building ar wark and na person
except the Chief ,tiding Official shall remove such cape
unless authorised in Writing by the Chief 8u.i.I.ding Official.
Where the Chief Building Official has made an Order under this
subsection and the Chief Bu_ildirag Official considers it
necessary for the safety of the public, he may cause the
bu.~l.ding ar wark to be renovated, repaired or demaLi.shed far
the purpose of removing the unsafe canditian and the assessed
owner shall reimburse the Municipality far the east of the
renovation, repair or demolition;
g) may demand such time as he duns necessary up to seven (7) full.
days, not including nonworking days or holidays to examine
and approve or reject the proposed work or any part thereof.
5. SIX7PE AND EFFECT
1. No person shall construct,demal~.sh, move andfor occupy a `huil.ding
within the territorial lim:i.ts of the Township of Oro unless a
permit therefore has been issued by the Chief Bui3.d~n,g Official.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, in the case where
a build~g~_zs:: specifically exempted fmn- the ~ provisions of The
Building Code Act and Regulations thereunder, na building permit
sha11 be required.
b. APPLICATIONS FOR PII~NL[TS
1. ALl applications for perupts under this $~ law shall:
a) be made in the farm praeided by the Muxu.ci.pality,
b) be signed by the applicant who sha11 certify the truth of
the contents of the application;
c) identify and describe in detail the wark and intended use to
be covered by the permit for whiph::application is made;
d~ describe the land on which the work is to be done by a
description that will readily identify and locate the building
lot;
e) be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Schedule ~H" hereto
far the permit requested;
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f) include specifications and drawings of the building or work
with respect to which application is made showing;
i) the dimensions of the building ar work;
ii) the proposed use of each room or floor area;
iii) the dimensions of the land an which the bui.l.ding is
proposed to be situated;
iv) the pasitian, height and horizontal dimensions of all
existing and proposed buildings an the land.
g) be accompanied by a Certificate of Approval issued by the
County ar j)i.strict Health Unit ar the M.inietry of the
Environment or their statutory successor, where applicable;
h) include such other information a5 the Q~ief &ii ~-nA Official
considers necessary to determixie whether every work conforms
with this ,~-law ar arm condition contained in a Subdivisi.an
Agreement or Development Agreffinent ar any other Agreement
between the owner and the Nh~nicipality.
7. CI~6SSES OF PE'ftMITS
L. The classes of permits regulated by this $y-law shall be those set
out in Schedule "B" attached. A Restricted Permit for a temporary
bui7.cling ar part thereof may be ,issued by the Chief ~,; ~ ding
Offi.eial. far a limited period of time and upon such terms and
conditions as Caunczl shad.]. deem necessary.
S. PII~T F~
1. The fees payable far the rec~ired permit shall be those set out
in Schedule "B" attached. Where an application far a reflu~d of
permit fees is made the percentage of permit fees repB,Trable under
this $y law shall be detetsmined by Council.
9. ISSUANCE OF PEI~QTS
1. Where an application for a permit has been made pursuant to the
recgiirements of this ~r-law and the proposed wank canforme with
this By-Iaw, the Bai.lding Cade Act and Regulations, a Subd3.viszan
Agreement, a Development Agreement and ether Agreements with the
1~n~cipslity relating to the proposed wank then the Chief Building
Official shall issue a permit for which the app7.ieatzan was made.
2. The Chief Bui.7.ding Official shall refuse to issue a permit where
he considers that this $~-law is net being complied with in full..
3- Where a dispute arises between any person and the Chief Bt~.l.dd.ng
Official in respect of the interpretation of the technical require-
ments of The ~,__?lding Cade Act and Regulations ar the sufficiency of
compliance with :such technical requirements, any party:'to the
dispute may apply to the Banding Code Cammissian far a hearing and
determination of the question.
10. REVOCATION OF PATS
1. The Chief Building Official may revoke a permit:
a) where it was issued on mistaken ar false information;
b) where, after six (6) months after its issuance, the wank i.n
respect of which the permit was issued has not, in the opinion
of the Chief Building Official, been seriously commenced;
c) where the work is, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official
substantially suspended or discontinued for a period of mare
than one year; ar
d) where there has been narrcompli.ance with the terms and conditions
upon which a permit was issued.
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upon which a permit was issued.
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1. Every owner of property shall:
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a} obtain where applicable from the appropriate authorities
having ~urisdictian, such other perntz,ts relating to sewers,
water, plumbing, signs, blasting, hydro, highways as are
requ~.red in connection with any proposed work.
b} nfltify the Chief Bui~.ding Official at least 1~ hours in
advance of ;
i} the ccm~r-enceroent of construction of work;
ii} the completion of excavation;
iii} the readiness to construct the footings;
iv} the completion of foundations;
v) the completion of structural frarui..ng;
vi) the readiness to aPP1y interior fitsi.shes; and
vzi) the completion of the work.
c) give written notice to the Chief Building Official within
ten (10) days after completion of the work described in the
permit;
d} obtain an Occupancy Permit from the rlunicipality prior to
occupy-l.ng, uair~g ar pezmitti.ng to be occupied or used a builditzg
or part thereof after construction ar structural alteration;
e} stake out an the ground the boundaries of the property or portion
thereof irx respect to which the permit was issued;
f) post in a conspicuous place on the property in respect of which
the permit was issued, a copy of the permit or a poster or
placard in lieu thereof;
g) keep a copy of the approved drawings and spec3.ficatians
referred to in the application far permit, on the property in
respect to which the permit was issued.
2. Neither the granting of a permit nor the approval of the drawings
and ~Y specifications, nor inspections made by the Chief Bui7.d~g
Official and, persons acting an his behalf sha_LZ, in aryy way relieve
the owner of such building, or the person responsible for any work
from the full responsibility for carrying out the work or having the
work carried out in accordance with the requirements of this $y-law,
die ~.lding Code Act and the Regulations.
3. T'he lack of a survey or a mistake or an error or orni.ssian by ar~-
person required to cotap],y with the provisions oP this I~-Iaw sha]1
not relieve that person from liability far failure to comply with
the provie~:ons of this ~ law;
~+• An applicant for a permit shall inform the Chief ~.lding Official
of any change isz any information contained i.zi the application;
5. All references to notices in this section shale, include working
days of Monday to Friday, inclusive.
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1. The Chief 8ui,].ding Official sha12 carry out routine inapectioas
in accordance with the fo],lowing sch~ule within two work3x3g days
of notzce of:
a} readiness to construct the footings;
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e) completion of structural framing including the installation
of servi.ees and insulation; and
d} the completion of the Work.
13. STRUCTURAL NE ~F.N25 & DING MITERIAIS
1. Specifications relating to structural and technical ret~.i.rements,
building materials and the 7.ike shall be as provided in the
Building Code Act and Regulations thereunder.
11+. YARD REA.TT~tFLV'I`S. FZa00R AREA,_E~TC.
~.. Regulations relating to the use of land and the erection or use
of buildings or structures including height, bulk, location,
size, floor area, spacing, character and use and the prevision
of leading and parking facilities far certain purposes shall be
as set out in the Restricted Area {Zoning) $~ law of the Township
of Oro.
1S. ATTACHED SCHEDULES
1. All. Schedules attached to this ~9'--law shall be incorporated rota
and farm part of this ~ law.
l6. SEtTF.1~A.BII,ITY
1. In the event that there is a canfli.ct between the provisiane of
this Bir law, with the provisions of the Building Cade Act andfor`
the Regulations made thereunder, then the provisions of the
Bu3.ld3.ng Code Act and the Regulations aha1~, prevail.
17. flFF'A~Tt~S UNDER THE 8[TZI,DING CODE ACT AND10R REGULA2'IONS
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1. Every person who,
a) tazowingly furnishes false information in apy application
under this Act ar in any statement ar return required to be
furni.9hed under the Hiilding Code Act, ar the Regulations
thereto:
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b) fails to comply with any Order, direction ar other requirement
made under the Huia.ding Cade Act; ar
c) contravenes at~Y provision of the $u3.ld.ing Code Aet or the
Regulations thereto,
8nd eVEry director ar officer of a COrparatiOA who kitowing]y
concurs in such furnishing, failure or eantravention is guilty
of an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine of
net more than'$2,000 ar to imprisonment for a term of not mare
than one pear, or to both.
2. Where a corporation is convicted of an offense under subsection 1
the maximum penalty that may be imposed upon the Corporation is
$10,000 and not as provided therein.
3. Every person who fails to comply with an Order made by the Chief
Building Official or persons acting on hie behalf pursuant to the
provisions of this By law is guaaty of an offence and on summary
conviction, in addition to the penalties taentianed in subsection 1.
and 2. is liable to a fine of not more that $lO0 per deg far every
day upon which the offence continued after such Order was given.
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18. QFFE~TCF~ OTHER ZHAN UNDER THE HLTILDTNG CC}DE ACT AND/QR REt~TLATIONS
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1. Every person who, "
a) la~owsngly furnishes false information in any application under
this $y-law, and which relates to matters covered by this
$y law but not provided for under the H~i.lding Code Act, or
the Regulations (hereinafter referred to as °Froviaions") by
eny statement ar return required to be furnished by this
Iaw; ar
b) fails to comply with ans order, cli_ rectian or other requirement
made under these Provision9; or
. e) contravenes any Provisions of theme-law,
is guilty of an offence and an Fum~t-ary conviction is liable to
a f~.ne of not more than $1,000, exclusive of costs, and in default
of payment of such fine is liable to imprisonment far a term not
exceeci~.ng 21 days.
2. Each day that a persoa, persons or CorparatioA contravenes at~y of
the Provisions constitutes a separate offence.
3, Every fine imposed is recoverable under 1~e Sua~ms3zy Conviction Act
of Ontario.
19. SOUS DLTILUING BY-7~AW
1. $ft-law No. 9t~7., as ame~ed, of the Township of Oro is hereby
superceded ae of the date that this ~-law is finally passed.
EIY--LAW read a first time this the 31st dsy of May , 1976.
LAW read a second time this the 31st ~ of May , 197b.
E~-LAW read a third tz.me
and firu~lly passed this the 31st day of May , 1976.
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I, Henry Neufeld, Clerk of the Township of Oro, hereby certify
that this is a true copy of Hy--law No. 1104, passed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Township of 0ro on May 31, 1q7~.
H. Neuf eld, Clerk.
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1. DEE~'INITIONS
Zn this By law, the definitions hereirl3fter set out shall apply,
The definitions contained in the Bv:i.lding Code Act and the
Reg~i~.ations made thereunder shall a3so apply.
"ACt" .- means the Bui.].di~5g Code Act, 1814,
and amendments thereto.
"Build.i.ng" -means any structure regulated by the
Building Code Act and the Regii't.ations
made thereunder.
"Chief Building Official"- means that person appointed by Council
to administer this By-1.aw.
"Construct" -means to da anyything in the erection,
installation, extension ar material
alteration or repair, or removal of
any building or structure.
"Council" -means the Council of the Corporation of
the Township of Ora.
"17eraolitian" -means the doing of al~ything in the
removal of a bui7.dzng ar structure or
amt part thereof .
"Muni.cipa.7.3.ty" -means the Corporation of the Township
of Oro .
"Permit" -means perm3.ssion or authorization in
writing by the person having jurisdiction
to rag~.ate the work.
"Person" -means an individual, association, firm,
partnership, coparation, trust,.
incorporated camparryr, organization,
trustee or agent, and the heirs,
executors or other legal representatives
of a person to wham the aan~e can apply
according to law.
"Regulations" -means the Regulations made under the
Building Code Act, 197k, and amendments
thereto.
"Unsafe" -means atructuralZ„Y inadequate or faulty'
for the purpose for which it is or
is likely to be used or othexTaise
unsafe.
"Use" ~ means the purpose far which aray land,
building, structure ar preu~o.ses, or part
thereof is arranged, desigzled, ar
intended to be used or is or may be
occupied ar maintained.
"Work" -means that construction, demolition
andjar use far which a perm3.t map be
issued.
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repair, renovation, extension andfor
enlargement of Buildings 8c structures.
2. Restricted Permits
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A fee of $3~for each
$1000 of estimated value
or portion thereof
notwithstandiag the fact
that the minimum fee
mall be ~lO. Estimated
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shall be based on a
valuation of $20 per
square foot.
A set fee of $lO
3. Demolition Permits A set foe of $2O
k. Moving (Relocation) Permits A set fee of $10
5. Occupancy {Usa) Permits . A set Pee of $~:~
6. Depending upon the nature of the proposed work, one or mare
of these permits sha11 be required.