1989-004 Medonte By-law to regulate the erection, alteration, construction, demolition or movement of buildings within the Township of Medonte
THE CORPORA nON OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NUMBER 89-04
BEING A BY-LAW to regulate the erection, alteration, construction, demolition or
movement of buildings within the Township of Medonte.
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WHEREAS Section 5( 1) of the Building Code Act states that no person shall construct
or demolish or cause to be constructed or demolished a building in a Municipality unless a
permit has been issued therefore by the Chief Building Official.
AND WHEREAS Section 5 (2) of the Building Code Act permits Council to pass By-Laws
respecting the enforcement of the Building Code Act
NOW THEREFORE, Council of the Township of Medonte enacts as follows:
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1) Any erection, alteration, construction, demolition or moving and relocating of
buildings within i. 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.
2) 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 structure erected under this By-Law.
No person shall commence or cause ;'05 be commenced the demolition, erection or
alteration or moving and relocating/any building or part of any building until a permi1
for such has been obtained frop:Ythe Township of Medonte.
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4) A building permit,Gn~ issued shall be valid for a period of one year from its date
of issuance. If construction does not commence within that period, a new permit
will be required.
5) If construction begins within the one year period, and should the construction continu(
for a period of two years, the Township will require a new permit be obtained.
6) Once a building permit has been issued there will be no refund on any fees paid to
obtain the permit.
The fee structure: for permits shall be as follows:
a) All new residential construction
Up to and including 900 square feet
$300.00
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Each additional square foot over and above
900 square feet
$
.25 per square foot
b) All Commerical or Industrial Construction
$300.00 per 1000 square
feet or part then
c) All other btli1dings over 100 square feet of alterations
to buildings or foundations under existing buildings
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d) Additions or alteration to a plumbing system
$100.00
$ 50.00
e) W oodstove and Chimney installations or renovations
thereto
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
f) Demolition Permits
7) (1) The Township of Medonte, at its descretion, may require for purposes of drainag(
and appearance a detailed lot grading plan be submitted with an application for
permit which shall show
a) culvert location
b) culvert size and length
c) the centre line road elevation with the existing elevations at the four
corners of the lot
d) the proposed elevation of ground at the house and driveway, complete with 1
necessarv sloDes.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE
BY-LAW NUMBER 89-04
7) (2) The Township of Medonte at its descretion, shall require that the lot grading plan
as outlined in section 7( 1) of this By-Law, be prepared and certified as workable
by an engineer
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(3) If a site plan is prepared by an Engineer, the Township will require a certificate from
that Engineer advising that the construction conforms with the plan.
(4) Council of the Township of Medonte shall require a deposit in the amount of $1,000.00
with all site plans. The deposit shall be held until the Township is satisfied that the
final lot grading complies with the plan. Final approval will not be issued until it is
determined that there is no siltation of the Township ditches.
8) All Applications for Building Permit shall be accompanied by plans and documents and other
information as required by the Chief Building Official.
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9) Prior to any occupancy, the Township will require the following information
a) a set of as constructed plans
b) a use permit for septic issued by the Simcoe County District Unit
c) a Final Inspection Certificate for electrical from Ontario Hydro
d) proof of potability of water supply
10) The Township shall require 48 hours notice for any inspection. All inspections shall be
carried out in accordance with Subsection 2.4.5.1 (1) of the regulations of the Building CodE
Act.
11) All residential dwellings and other buildings shall be constructed in accordance to the.
setback requirements as laid out in the Township Zoning By-Law.
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12) Entrance approvals
(1) along Township Roads shall be approved by the Township Road's Department
(2) along County Roads shall be approved by the County of Simcoe
(3) along Provincial Highways shall be approved by the Ministry of Transportation
13) No Building Permit shall be issued by the Township until the Applicant has obtained
approval for their septic system from the Simcoe County Health Unit.
14) Every person who contravenes any 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 under Section 240f the Building Code Act, Chapter 51,R.SO. 1980,
or under Section 321 of the Municipal Act, Chapter 302, R.S.O. 1980.
15) That By-Law 87-9 be and is hereby repealed.
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READ a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 14th day of February, 1989.
Reeve