1987-009 Medonte By-law to regulate the erection, alteration and construction of buildings within the Township of Medonte
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NUMBER 87-9
BEING A BY-LAW to regulate the erection, alteration and construction of buildings
within the Township of Medonte
WHEREAS Section 5(2) of the Building Code Act permits Council to pass By-Laws
regulating Building Permit Fees
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to regulate the erection, alteration, construction and
moving of buildings within the Township of Medonte
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Township of Medonte enacts as follows:
1) Any erection, alteration, construction or moving of buildings within the Township of
Medonte must be done in compliance with the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario
Plumbing Code, the Ontario Fire Code and this By-Law.
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2) This By-Law shall apply to all buildings constructed, altered, moved to or added
to in the Township but shall not affect any interior alterations which do not
affect the structural soundness of the building.
3) The Township of Medonte or its agents shall not be liable either directly or
indirectly for any loss or injury to life or property due to any failure of any
construction on any building or structures erected under this By-Law.
4) No one shall commence with the erection or alteration of any building or part
of any building until a permit for such erection, alteration or moving has been
obtained from the Township Building Inspector by the owner or his agent.
5) A Building Permit shall be valid for a period of one year from date of issuance.
If construction is noe started within a period of one year, a new building permit
must be obtained.
6) If construction or alteration begins within the one year period, and should the
construction or alteration continue for a period of two years, it shall be
necessary for the own er or contractor to obtain a new permit.
The fee structure for permits shall be
a)
b)
New house, cottages and chalets
Cornmercial and Industrial Buildings
per 1000 square feet
All otner ouildings, finished or unfinished
or additions , 750 square feet or more,
residential garages, new foundations or
basements under existing buildings and
alterations to existing buildings and small
storage buildings 100 sq. ft. to 750. sq. ft.
Below ground swimrning pools and above
ground permanent swimming pools
Chimney installation to existing
buildings
Additions or alterations to a Plumbing
System
c)
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d)
e)
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f)
$250.00
$ 65.00
$ 75.00
$ 40.00
$ 20.00
$ 40.00
8) The Council of the Township shall appoint a Building Inspector who shall hold
office from year to year or until a successor is appointed.
9) The duties of the Building Inspector shall be to insepct all buildings and enforce
the requirements of this By-Law; to keep a record of all applications for permits
plans etc., as well as records of all permits issued; and to act under the direction
of the Council in all matters pertaining to the Building By-law.
10) All applications for Building Permits shall be accompanied by two detailed sets of
plans in compliance with the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Plumbing Code';:'
One set will be returned with the building permit.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NUMBER 87-9
10) Inspections shall be as follows and the Building Inspector shall requIre at
least 24 hours notice for each inspection required.
1) First Inspection to check all forms and soil for footings and set back.
2) Second inspection to check blocks, plates etc. and tile drainage before backfill.
3) Third inspection to check frame work.
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4) Four inspection to check insulation and plumbing.
5) Fifth and or final inspection to issue occupancy permit.
11) All residential dwellings and other buildings shall be constructed in accordance
with the setback and yard requirements as laid out in the Township Zoning By-Law.
This information may be obtained from the Township Office.
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12) Any addition to existing mobile homes and residential buildings to increase the
living quarters must increase the size to comply with Zoning By-Law requirements.
13) All buildings erected along County of Simcoe Roads must comply with the By-Laws
of Simcoe County.
14) All entrances for residential dwellings along Township Roads must be approved by
the Township Roads Superintendent; And it will be the responsibility of the
owner to provide the required entrance culvert.
15) Any construction or alteration on any controlled access Highway must be
aPJ>f.:s)-yed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications before a Township
Building Permit will be issued.
16) No residential building or alteration shall be constructed without the exterior
being completed within 24 months.
17) No changes in plans or specification shall be made during the progress of the
construction for which a permit has been issued without prior approval of the
Building Inspector.
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18) No person shall pass any stove or furnace pipes or allow any such pipes to pass
or to be carried through the roof or sides of any building owned or operated
by him without a Building Permit.
19) It shall be the duty of every applicant who wishes to install a seDtic tank or
other method for the disposal of waste to ensure that the requHel!lel!ts of the
Ministry of Health of Ontario and the Simcoe County Health Unit are complied
with and no building permit shall be issued by the Township until an approval
has been issued by the Health Unit.
20) All basement"; must be backfilled and heated effective December 1 if the house
is not completed until the following spring.
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21) The council may by resolution make further regulations as to method of
construction, required materials and other building factors under this by-law.
22) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-Law is guilty
of an offence under the ProvIncial Offences Act and upon conviction thereof
shall be liable to a fine as laid out in Section 24 of the Building Code, Chapter
51, R.S.O., 1980 or Section 321 of the MuniClpal Act, Chapter 302, R.S.O., 1980.
THE CORPORA nON OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NUMBER 87-9
23) This By-Law shall come into force and take effect from the date of the final
passing and shall remain in force until repealed or amended by Council of the
Township of Medonte.
24) By-Law 86-3 is hereby repealed.
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READ a first, second and third time and passed this 24th day of March, 1987.
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