1984-004 Medonte
TIlE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NlMBER 84-4
BEING A BY-LAW to regulate the erection, alteration and construction of buildings
within the Township of Medonte
WHEREAS it is necessary to regulate the erection, aleteration, construction and
moving of buildings within the Township
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Township of Medonte enacts as follows:
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1) Any erection, alteration, construction or moving of buildings within the
Township of Medonte must be done in compliance with the Ontario Building
Code and with this by-law.
2) This By-Law shall apply to all buildings constructed, altered, moved or
added to within 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 not 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 owner or contractor to obtain a new permit.
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The fee structure for permits shall be
a) New house, cottages and chalets
b) Commercial and Industrial Buildings
per 1,000 square feet
c) All other buildings or additions
d) Residential garages, new foundations
or basements under existing buildings
and alterations to existing buildings
and small storage buildings 100 sq. ft.
to 400 sq. ft.
e) Be low ground swimming poo Is and above
f,Tound permanent swimming pools
f) Chimney installations to existing
buildings
$125.00
$ 65.00
$ 60.00
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$ 40.00
$ 40.00
$ 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 inspect 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.
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Inpsections shall be as follows:
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.
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3) Third inspection to check frame work.
4) Fourth inspection to check insulation and plumbing.
5) Fifth and or final inspection to issue occupancy permit.
10) All residential dwellings and other buildings shall be constructed
in accordance with the set back and yard requirements as laid out in
the Township Zoning By-Law. This information may be obtainedf!7Qm.the
Township Office.
11) Where there are presently buildings closer to the street, road or highway then
allowed in the Township Zoning By-Law, special permission may be obtained to
erect or alter buildings to conform with the position of the existing building
by making application to the Committee of Adjustment.
12) The minimum lot size shall be 15,000 square feet with a minimum frontage of
eighty (80') where there is a public water supply, and 22,000 square feet with
a minimum frontage of one hundred feet (100') where there is a private well
unless special permission is obtained from the Simcoe County District Health
Unit.
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13) If a restraining order has been placed on any property, no building permit
shall be issued for that property until the problem has been rectified and
the restraining order removed.
14) Each permanent home in a Rural or Residential Zone shall have a minimum of
nine hundred square feet (900 sq. ft. ) on the first floor of a one storey
hOme, and a minimum of seven hundred and fifty square feet (750 sq. ft.) on
the first floor of a full two storey home.
15) A storey and a half permanent home in a Rural or Residential Zone must have a
minimum of six hundred square feet ( 600 Sq. Ft. ) on the first floor and a
total minimum of one thousand square feet ( 1,000 Sq. Ft.).
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16) The square footage requirements for a permenent home in an Estate Residential
Zone are different and this information may be obtained from the Township Office.
17) Each cottage or chalet built for part time or SlmIner use must have a minimum of
seven hundred square feet ( 700 Sq. Ft.) on the first floor and must be finished
on the exterior and must have a proper foundation.
18) A storey and half cottage or chalet must have a minimum of six hundred square
feet ( 600 Sq. Ft. ) on the first floor and a total minimum of one thousand
square feet ( 1,000 Sq. Ft. ).
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19) Any addition to existing mobile homes to increase the living quarters must
increase the size to nine hundred square feet ( 900 sq. ft. ).
20) All buildings erected along County of Simcoe Roads must comply with the By-Laws
of Simcoe County.
21) All entrances for new 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.
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22) Any construction or alteration on any controlled access Highway must be
approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Commtmications before a
Township Building Permit will be issued.
23) All residential dwellings constructed must have indoor toilet facilities.
24) No residential building or alteration shall be constructed without bhe
exterior being completed within 24 months.
25) In the case of any structural changes in plans or specifications made during
the progress of the construction for which a permit has been issued the change
must be submitted to the building inspector for his approval.
26) No person shall pass any stove or furnace pipes 0rallow any such pipes to
pass or be carried through the roof or sides of any building owned or operated
by him, but all stove and furnace pipes must be properly secured and fitted
or carried into brick, stone, fireproof material, or concrete chimneys.
27) No person shall construct, erect or build any chimney to be used in connection
with or attached to any dwelling, house or any building appertenant thereto ,
unless the same shall be constructed, erected or built of stone, concrete or
other fireproof material as approved by the Building Inspector.
28) The Building Inspector shall refuse to issue a Building Permit if he considers
that this by-law is not being complied with in full, and the applicant may
then appeal to the Council of the Township whose decision shall be final.
29) No person shall begin the erection, alteration or movement of any building
appertenant to any dwelling until he has filed with the Building Inspector
sketches or specifications showing such building shall be constructed upon
a proper foundation of brick, stone, concrete or concrete blocks of proper
width ( minimum 8", all basements minimum 10" blocks ) to be decided in the
discretion of the Inspector and no permit shall be issued for any building
to be used for dwelling purposes erected upon wooden posts or other wood
material. Footings to have a minimum of six inches depth on solid ground of
cement 3000 PSI. Cellar floors to have a minimum of three inches depth of
concrete 3000 PSI. Insulation minimum in wall six inches. Insulation minimum
in C'eilings eight inches. Roof trusses must have no more than 16 inches spacing
if 3/8 inch plywood sheeting is used and must have H supports. Roof trusses
may be 24 inches spacing if 1/2 inch plywood sheeting is used and must have
H supports. All joists must be supported by cross bridging.
30) Cottages and chalets under 900 square feet are prohibited from locating in
any Hamlet or Subdivision within the Township without permission from Medonte
Township Council.
31) It shall be the dw.ty of any applicant who wishes to install a septic tank
or other method for the disposal of waste to ensure that the requirements 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.
32) All basements must be backfilled and heated effective December 1 if the house
is not to be completed until the following spring.
33) The Council may by resolution make further regulations as to method of
construction, required materials and other building factors under this By-Law.
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34) Every person who cOntravenes any of the prov~s~ons of this By-Law is guilty
of an offence under the Provincial Offences Act and upon conviction thereof
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Five Hundred fullars ($500.00 ) fora
first offence, and not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars $500.00 ) for a second
or subsequent offence, excluqive costs.
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35) upon conviction, the presiding Magistrate may also order the Building Inspector
or any person, to forthwith enter upon the premises where the said breach has
taken place and demolish or remove, at the expense of the offender, the said
structure or part thereof erected contrary to the provisions of this By-Law.
The expense thereof with costs shall be recoverable by action or distress and
in the case of non payment similarly to municipal taxes.
36) This By-Law shall come into force and effect from the date of final passir,g
and shall remain in force until repealed or amended by the Council of the
Township of Medonte.
37) By-Law 82-10 is hereby repealed.
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READ a first ,second and third time and passed this 14th day of February, 1984.
Reeve
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