2001-113 Under Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO/MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO.2001-113
A By-law under the Building Code Act
Respecting Permits and Related Matters
WHEREAS pursuant to the Building Code Act, as amended, the Lieutenant
Governor in Council has established a Building Code which is in force
throughout Ontario;
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AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act authorizes a municipal
council to pass by-laws concerning the issuance of permits and related
matters,
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ORO/MEDONTE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. SHORT TITLE
This By-law may be cited as the "Building Permits By-law".
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 In this By-law:
2.1.1.
2.1. 2,
2.1. 3.
2.1.4.
2.1. 5,
2.1. 6.
2.1. 7.
2.1. 8.
2.1. 9.
2.1. 10.
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2.1.11.
"Act" means the Building Code Act 1992, as
amended.
"applicant" means the owner of a building or
property who applies for a permit or any person
authorized to apply for a permit on the owner I s
behalf.
"Building" means a building as defined in Section
1 of the Act.
"Chief Official" means the Chief Building Official
appointed under Section 3 of the Act.
"Final Occupancy" means a permit issued when all
outstanding items on a Provisional Occupancy
including grading have been completed.
"owner" means the registered owner of the land and
includes a lessee, mortgagee in possession and the
person in charge of the property, acting as the
authorized agent of the owner,
"permit" means permission or authorization given
in writing by the Chief Official to perform work
regulated by the Act and Building Code, or to
occupy a building or part thereof prior to its
completion.
"permit holder" means the "owner".
"Provisional Occupancy Permit" means a permit
issued to allow occupancy of a building prior to
its completion.
"Re-inspection" means any inspection of a
construction stage made pursuant to a previous
inspection of the same construction stage.
"Regulations" or "Code" means the Regulations made
under the Ontario Building Code Act and includes,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Ontario Regulations and Amendments thereto I
otherwise referred to as The Ontario Building
Code.
2.2 Terms not defined in this by-law shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Act or the Building Code.
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3. CLASSES OF PERMITS
Classes of per.mits required for construction, demolition,
change of use, occupancy of a partially complete building
and conditional permits are set forth in Schedule "A"
appended to and forming part of this by-law.
4. PERMIT APPLICATIONS
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4.1
To obtain a per.mit, an applicant shall file an
application in writing on forms available from the Chief
Official.
4.2.1
4.2 Every application shall
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7.
4.2.8.
4.2.9.
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4.2.10.
4.2.11.
4.2.12.
identify and describe in detail the work, use
and occupancy to be covered by the per.mit for
which the application is made;
identify and describe in detail the existing
uses and the proposed use(s) for which the
premises are intended;
describe the land on which the work is to be
done by a description that will readily
identify and locate the site on which the
building or demolition is to occur;
be accompanied by plans and specifications as
described in Section 5 of this By-law;
be accompanied by the non-refundable deposit as
per Building Department Policy and pay required
fees as calculated in accordance with Schedule
"B", Schedule "C", and Schedule "0" upon
Building Permit Issuance or as determined by
the Chief Official;
state the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of the owner, applicant, architect,
engineer or other designer, and the constructor
or person hired to carry out the demolition, as
the case may be;
be accompanied by acceptable proof of corporate
identity and property ownership, unless such
proof is determined by the Chief Official to be
unnecessary;
when Section 2.3 of the Building Code applies,
or as required by the Chief Official, be
accompanied by a signed acknowledgement from
the owner in the form prescribed by the Chief
Official that an architect or professional
engineer, or both, have been retained to carry
out the general review of the construction or
demolition of the building;
when Section 2.3 of the Building Code applies,
or as required by the Chief Official, be
accompanied by a signed statement from an
architect or professional engineer, or both, on
a form prescribed by the Chief Official,
undertaking to provide general review of the
construction or demolition of the building;
include, where applicable, the registration
number of the builder or vendor as provided in
the Ontario new Home Warranties Plan Act;
state the estimate valuation of the proposed
work including material and labour;
Prior to the issuance of a Permit, the owner
shall obtain and submit with the Application
such approvals as may be required under any
other applicable law. Applicable law includes
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but is not limited to:
Entrance Approvals
(i) along Township roads shall be approved by the
Township Road's Department;
(ii) along County roads shall be approved by the
County of Simcoe;
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(iii)along Provincial highways shall be approved by
the Ministry of Transportation;
4.2.13.
be signed by the applicant who shall certify a
to the truth of the contents of the application.
4.3 In addition to the requirements of subsection 4.2, every
conditional permit application for the construction of a
building shall :
4.3.1. state the reasons why the applicant believes that
unreasonable delays in construction would occur if
a conditional permit is not granted; and
4.3.2. state the necessary approvals which must be
obtained in respect of the proposed building and
the time in which such approvals will be obtained.
4.3.3. If refused, cannot be appealed in accordance with
25. (1) Ontario Building Code Act.
4.4 In addition to the applicable requirements of subsection
4.2, every permit application shall include plans and
specifications which show the current and proposed
occupancy of all parts of the building, and which contain
sufficient information to establish compliance with the
requirements of the Building Code including floor plans,
details of wall, floor, and roof assemblies identifying
required fire resistance ratings and load bearing
capacities;
4.5 The Chief Official shall not, by reason of the issuance
of a permit or permits for a part or parts of the
building issued under Subsection (4) and (5), be under
any obligation to grant any further permits therefor.
4.6 Where an application for a permit remains incomplete and
inactive for six months after it is made, the application
may be deemed by the Chief Official to have been
abandoned and notice thereof shall be given to the
applicant.
5. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
5.1
Every applicant shall furnish sufficient plans,
specifications, calculations, documents and other
information to enable the Chief Offici.al to determine
whether the proposed work conforms to the Act, the
Building Code, and any other applicable law. The Chief
Offi.cial may require where deemed appropriate that a
professional engineer design and review work for all or
part of the work.
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5.2 Plans submitted shall be copies of originals drawn to
scale upon paper, or other suitable and durable material.
5.3 Si te Plans submitted 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
and retained by the municipality unless this requirement
is waived because the Chief Official is able, without
having a current plan of survey, to determine whether the
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proposed work conforms to the Act, the Building Code, and
any other applicable law.
Site Plans must include:
i) lot size and dimension of the property;
ii) setbacks from existing and proposed buildings to property
boundaries and to each other;
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iii) existing and finished ground level or grades including a
detailed lot grading plan indicating surface
drainage flow and ;
iv) existing rights of way, easements and municipal services.
5.4 The Chief Official shall determine the number of plans,
specifications, documents and other information required
to be furnished with an application for permit.
5.5 On completion of the construction of a building, the
Chief Official may require a set of plans of the building
as constructed, including a plan of survey showing its
location.
5.6 The Chief Official may refuse an application if any of
the above is deemed to be incomplete or insufficient at
the time of application.
5.7 Plans and specifications furnished according to this
bylaw or otherwise required by the Act become the
property of the municipality and will be disposed of or
retained in accordance with relevant legislation.
6. FEES
6.1 All permit fees, shall be paid in full at the time of
Permit issue and in accordance with the rates as set out
in Schedule "B", Schedule "Cn (including files related to
Planning Applications), and Schedule "Dn attached to and
forming part of this By-law.
6.2 The owner shall provide on the prescribed form an
estimated value of the proposed work. Where the
estimated value provided by the owner differs from the
value estimated by the Chief Official, the Chief
Official's estimated value shall be used for the purpose
of calculating the permit fee.
6.3 The holder of a Permit may request the cancellation of
the Permit where no construction has commenced and may
upon written request to the Chief Official, apply for a
refund of the fee paid for the Permit. The Chief
Official may, upon such a request, cancel the Permit and
refund an amount equal to not more than 65% of the total
fee paid, provided this amount does not reduce the amount
retained by the Municipality to less than Fifty Dollars
($50.00).
6.4
Where the holder of a permit has commenced construction
and for any reason the proj ect is abandoned, no refund
shall be made, the existing construction shall be removed
or demolished, the construction site shall be returned to
a safe and cleared condition and the Permit shall be
cancelled.
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6.5
If prior to the completion of construction, the permit
holder no longer retains interest in the proj ect, the
subsequent owner shall apply for a Transfer Permit as
defined in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part
of this By-law, and pay such fee as prescribed in
Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of this By-
law.
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7. TRANSFER
7.1 Permits are transferable only upon the new owner
completing a permit application form to the requirements
of Section 4.
7.2 A fee, as prescribed in Schedule "B" shall be payable on
a transfer of permit by the new owner who shall
thenceforth be the permit holder for the purpose of the
Act and the Building Code.
8. NOTIFICATIONS
8.1
Notices required by Subsection 2.4.5 of the Building Code
shall be given by the permit holder to the Chief Official
at least two business days in advance of the stages of
construction specified therein,
8,2,
A notice pursuant to this section is not effective until
written or oral notice is actually received by the Chief
Official or a designated building inspector.
9. VALIDITY
Should any section, subsection, clause, or provision of this
bylaw be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of
this by-law as a whole or any part thereof, other than the
part declared to be invalid.
10. REPEAL
Township of Oro By-law Numbers 89-113, 90-59, 92-11, 93-27 and
Township of Medonte By-law No. 1991-06 are hereby repealed.
Township of Oro-Medonte By-law No. 94-36 is hereby repealed.
11. This By-law shall come into full force and effect on its final
passing thereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 21st DAY OF November
, 2001
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 21 st DAY OF November
, 2001
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Mayor, Ian B rd
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW
Classes of Permits
1. Building Permit
To be for the purpose of allowing the
construction of a building as
defined in the Ontario Building
Code.
2. Demolition Permit
Class "A" for the demolition of all
or part of a building which
building is less than 600 square
metres and does not exceed three
(3) storeys in building height.
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Class "B" for the demolition of a
building or part thereof which
demolition is required to be
designed and reviewed by a
Professional Engineer.
3. Conditional Permit
Pertains to construction only
and may be issued only in
accordance with Section 8.-(3)
of the Building Code Act, 1992.
4. Designated Structure Permit
To be for the purpose of
constructing a designated
structure as defined in the
Ontario Building Code.
5. Transfer Permit
To be
where
during
of any
issued to a new
ownership changes
or prior to the
Permit previously
owner
occur
closing
issued.
6. Provisional Occupancy Permit
To allow
unfinished
accordance
Code.
occupancy of an
building in
with the Building
7. Change of Use Permit
To comply with the requirements
of Part 10 of the Building Code.
8 . Reapplication
To allow a Permit to
reinstated, where required.
be
9. Plumbing Permit
To comply with the requirements
of Part 7 of the Building Code.
10. Temporary Service Structure
A permit for a temporary
Structure, to be removed within
a predetermined time frame.
11.
Move Permit
A permi t
existing
Township
attached) .
for the relocation of
building wi thin the
(See Schedule "D"
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW
Permit Fees
1. Building Permit
$25.00 for the first $ 1,000.00
or part thereof of estimated
value, plus $ 8.00 for each
additional $ 1,000.00 or part
thereof of estimated value (or
flat fee as noted).
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2. Demolition Permit
Class "A"
Class "B"
$50.00
$100.00
3. Conditional Permit
Full Permit value as calculated
under Section 1 above plus 10%
surcharge.
4. Designated Structure Permit
Same as for Building Permit.
5. Transfer Permit
$50.00
$25.00
6. Provisional Occupancy Permit
7. Change of Use Permit
$50.00 (Basic - No Construction)
8. Reapplication
$50.00
9. Plumbing
$5.00 per fixture or fixture
rough-in
$200.00 for water supply (where
applicable) and
$50.00 Basic Fee
10. Temporary Structure Permit
$100.00 (Flat Fee)
$75.00 (Flat Fee)
11. Move Permit
12. Agricultural &
Farm Buildings
$150.00 (Flat Fee)
$100.00 (Flat Fee)
13. Provisional Occupancy Fee
Deposit fully refunded if no re-inspections were required or
permit has not been revised.
14. Fireplace, Woodstove, Chimney
Installation or Repair or $50.00 (Flat Fee)
Renovations
15. Swimming Pools $50.00 (Flat Fee)
16. Signs/Billboard $50.00/$100.00 (Flat Fee)
17. Institutional & All Others Contract price as shown on
contract documents.
18. Minimum permit fee $50.00
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19. L.L.B.O. application inspection$50.00
20. Additional inspection fee
$50.00
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SCHEDULE " B " (CONT.)
CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED VALUES
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
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***Hospitals***
Medical Centres and Clinics
Hospitals - 200 beds and under
Hospitals - over 200 beds
***Hotels***
Two Storey
Multi-Storey - Ordinary
- Prestige
***Motels***
Under 20 units
Over 20 units - without convention
facilities
- with convention facilities
***Parking Garage***
Above ground
Underground
***Churches***
Without basement
Add for basement
***Firehalls***
***Fraternity House***
***Funeral House***
***Gas Station & Car Wash***
***Gymnasium***
***Ice Skating***
***Nursing Home***
***Restaurants***
***Swimming Complex***
FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES
ADDITION
Light Engineering (up to 5.0m clear Height)
Under - 1000 m2
1000 - 2000 m2
2000 - 5000 m2
5000 - 15000 m2
Over - 15000 m2
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Light Engineering (up to 7.0m clear Height)
Under - 1000 m2
1000 - 2000 m2
2000 - 5000 m2
5000 - 15000 m2
VALUE
$/FT.2 $/M2
101. 00 1082
140.00 1518
146.00 1570
73.00 789
93.00 997
133.00 1432
68.00 732
26.00 281
81.00 870
25.00 268
40.00 431
80.00 861
40.00 431
66.00 710
75.00 812
76.00 813
57.00 614
73.00 791
59.00 635
89.00 963
60.00 646
88.00 942
45.00
52.00
43.00
36.00
31. 00
29.00
563
468
388
337
317
55.00
45.00
38.00
32.00
592
489
413
349
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SCHEDULE "B" (CONT. )
VALUE
$/FT2 $/M2
Over - 15000 m2 31.00 337
Light Engineering ( up to 8.0m clear Height)
Under - 1000 m2 56.00 598
. 1000 - 2000 m2 47.00 503
2000 - 5000 m2 39.00 417
5000 - 15000 m2 32.00 349
Over - 15000 m2 31. 00 337
Light Engineering (up to 9.0m clear Height)
Under - 1000 m2 59.00 634
1000 - 2000 m2 49.00 531
2000 - 5000 m2 40.00 457
5000 - 15000 m2 34.00 364
Over - 15000 m2 32.00 343
Heavy Engineering
Under - 1000 m2 58.00 626
2000 - 5000 m2 50.00 541
5000 - 15000 m2 43.00 459
Over - 15000 m2 40.00 434
Office Area Only 45.00 482
(inside industrial buildings)
Office Area Only 71.00 764
(Independent but attached)
***Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings***
The Unit Rates for factories and warehouses above can be applied to pre-
engineered metal buildings.
***Office Buildings - Speculative***
Partitioned for Occupancy
62.00 666
81.00 872
68.00 731
88.00 946
77.00 824
97.00 1045
20.00 213
Under 10 storeys - shell only
-partitioned for tenants
10 to 20 storeys - shell only
-partitioned for tenants
20 storeys and over - shell only
-partitioned for tenants
***Stores***
Supermarket - without basement
- add for basement
50.00 542
24.00 262
50.00 542
46.00 499
56.00 602
25.00 274
75.00 803
50.00 541
Single Storey - without basement
Single Storey - add for basement
Single storey - add for office above
Single storey - add for apartments above
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Department Store
Chain or Discount Store
***Schools***
Elementary
High Schools
Technical or Vocational School
83.00
96.00
94.00
895
1030
1011
***Theatres***
119.00
1285
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Schedule " B " (CeNT.)
VALUE
$/FT2
$/M2
***Banks and Trust Companies***
113.00
1211
***Portables***
300.00
(Flat Fee)
***Apartments***
47.00 507
50.00 538
60.00 646
59.00 633
51.00 551
Under 2 storey - no garage
2 - 10 storey - with underground garage
Over 10 storeys - with underground garage
Townhouses - with single car garage
***Residential***
Single Storey Brick Home & Split Level
- up to 190 m2 (2044 sq ft)
- over 190 m2 (2044 sq ft)
59.00 635
68.00 731
56.00 602
50.00 538
Two Storey Brick Home
- up to 280 m2 (3012 sq ft)
Townhouses
For houses without brick, deduct $4000.00
For houses with an attached garage, add $4000 for single
$6000 for double
$10,000 for triple
(other sizes 11.50 per sq ft)
For houses with a woodstove add $2500
For houses with a fireplace add $3500
***Residential Additions***
(Second Storey,single storey,
two storey, split level)
42.00
453
***Residential Garages(Detached)***
- Single
- Double, Triple
75.00
100.00
Flat Fee
Flat Fee
***Residential Basements***
- Finishings, average
13.00
137
***Tents***
- up to 2,420 sq. ft. (225 sq.m.)
- over 2,420 sq. ft. (225 sq.m.)
$50.00 (flat fee)
$100.00 (flat fee)
***Decks***
- up to 200 sq. ft.
- over 200 sq. ft.
$75.00 (flat fee)
$100.00 (flat fee)
$100.00 (flat fee)
***Trailers***
***Specialized Unit Costs***
(For Material Alterations or Additions)
125mm reinforced concrete floor, with
150mm crushed stone base.
4.00 .37
3.00 .29
18.00 1. 66
Suspended acoustic ceiling tile
Facebrick with 200mm block backup
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SCHEDULE "B" (CONT)
150mm block partitions 5.40 .58
200mm block partitions 6.00 .60
250mm block partitions 6.50 .61
. Drywall partitions 3.50 .33
Prefinished partitions 7.00 .64
44mm comml. hollow core door, including
hardware and finishing 45.00 .425 ea.
Gasfired unit heater (14 kw) 130.00 1.233 ea.
Note #1. Special Provisions
The Chief Building Official
may, where a proposed building
does not adhere to any of the
above or where there is
dispute, calculate the estimated
value at his/her discretion
Note #2.
Where any construction has
Commenced prior to permit
the required permit fee shall
be determined as follows:
Required fee plus 25% or
$300.00, whichever is greater.
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SCHEDULE "C"
Part 8 - Ontario Buildina Code - Sewaae Svstems
Change of Use Per.mit
$100.00
$100.00/1ot
Consent
File Search Application
$50.00
Holding Tank (Class 5)
$250.00
$100.00
$100.00/1ot
$100.00
$100.00
Leaching Pit (Class 2)
Minor Variance
Pre-Construction Site Inspection
Reapplication
Sewage System Per.mit
$350.00
$250.00
$100.00
Septic Bed Replacement
Septic Tank Replacement
Severance Application Review
$100.00/1ot
$100.00/1ot
$100.00
$100.00/1ot
$100.00
Site Plan
Special Inspection
Subdivision
Zoning Amendment
NOTE (1) Where construction has been commenced for any reason on a
building prior to the issuance of a per.mit, there shall
be an additional inspection fee equal to a sum of money
equivalent to 25% of the nor.mal per.mit fee for such work,
or $ 300.00 whichever is greater. Where demolition has,
for any reason commenced on a building prior to the
issuance of a per.mit therefore, there shall be an
additional inspection fee of $ 200.00.
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SCHEDULE "D"
Buildina Movina Reauirements
1. Location where building is to be moved requires:
- Zoning
- Municipal Septic Approval
2. Building being moved requires an assessment from Engineer stating
it will make the move without structural damage;
3. Liability Insurance required naming municipality;
4. Licensed person to be used for the move;
5. All M.T.O. regulations must be adhered to;
6. Bell, Hydro, Police, M.T.O. and Railway Crossing notified if
applicable;
7. O.P.P. escort to be provided;
8. Security deposit of $ 10,000 to be provided to Township by owner;
9. Obtain moving permit.