Guidelines for Hazard Assessment by a Professional in the field of Geotechnical Engineering

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1 Box 219, 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 Ph , F: Guidelines for Hazard Assessment by a Professional in the field of Geotechnical Engineering As outlined in Section 56 of the Community Charter (Attachment 1) the Building Inspector may require a report certified by a professional engineer with experience in geotechnical engineering that the land may be used safely for the use intended. The purpose of the report would be to assess the terrain of the subject property in relation to the hazard and recommend, if necessary, mitigative measures that would reduce the risk (flood or other) to an acceptable level and allow development to proceed. The report should include but not be limited to: A description of the proposed development/construction and its location, with site map at an appropriate scale; A field reconnaissance of the site and vicinity; Discussion of the suitability of the site for proposed development from a hazard perspective and the effects of any hazard conditions on the proposed land use; Additional information or analyses as necessary to evaluate the site; Recommendations for mitigation measures to address any anticipated hazards; A statement regarding the professional engineer s experience or training in geotechnical study and geohazard assessments as per s.56 (1) of the Community Charter; A statement in the body of the report certifying that the land may be used safely for the use intended, subject to conditions, if any, contained in the report. The engineer s seal must be affixed to the report. Original sealed Letters of Assurance (Schedules A, B, C-A and C-B) as found in the BC Building Code (Attachment 2) will also be required for the file. Certain elements of construction are exempt from achieving the flood construction level (FCL) and are outlined in the SLRD Floodplain Management Policy (Attachment 3). K:\BUILDING DEPARTMENT\Procedures\Hazard guidelines.doc Members: District of Squamish, Resort Municipality of Whistler, Village of Pemberton, District of Lillooet, Electoral Areas A, B, C, and D, located within School Districts No. 48 and No. 74

2 2003 C0MMUNrrY CHARTER SBC CHAP. 26 Building permits and occupancy permits 54. (1) If requested by an applicant, a building inspector must give written reasons for his or her refusal to issue a building permit that is required by a bylaw under section 8 (3) (1) (spheres ofauthority buildings and other structuresi. (2) If a municipal permit is required before a building or part of a building is occupied, in addition to any conditions established under section 15 (licensing and stantkrds authorityl, the permit may be withheld until the building or part of it complies with the following: (a) the Provincial building regulations; (b) bylaws under section 8 (3) (1) (spheres ofauthority buildings and other strucxuresj; (c) any other health and safety requirements established by bylaw; (d) any other federal or Provincial enactment in relation to health or safety. Requirement for professional certification 55. A council may, by bylaw, do one or both of the following: (a) require applicants for building permits, in circumstances as specified in the bylaw that relate to (i) site conditions, (ii) the size or complexity of developments, or (ui) aspects of developments, to provide the municipality with a certification by a professional engineer, professional geoscientist or architect that the plans submitted with the permit application, or specified aspects of those plans, comply with the then current Provincial building code and other applicable enactments respecting safety; (b) authorize building inspectors for the municipality to require applicants for building permits to provide the municipality with a certification referred to in paragraph (a) if a building inspector considers that this is warranted by circumstances that relate to matters referred to in paragraph (a) (1) to (iii). i.. Requirement for geotechnlcal report 56. (1) Forthepurposesofthissection: construction means (a) the new construction of a building or other structure, or (b) the structural alteration of or addition to an existing building or other structure, but does not include the repair of an existing building or other structure; qualified professional means (a) a professional engineer, or (b) a professional geoscientist with experience or training in geotechaical study and geohazard assessments. (2) If (a) a bylaw regulating the construction of buildings or other structures is in effect, and (b) a building inspector considers that construction would be on land that is subject to or is likely to be subject to flooding, mud flows, debris flows, debris torrents, erosion, land slip, rockfalls, subsidence or avalanche, the building inspector may require the owner of land to provide the building inspector with a report certified by a qualified professional that the land may be used safely for the use intended. (3) If a qualified professional determines that the land may not be used safely for the use intended, a building inspector must not issue a building permit. Attachment 1 Jan Quzckscrjb. Services Ltd. p

3 intended; (b) the covenant contains conditions respecting reimbursement by the owner for any expenses that may be incurred by the municipality as a result of a breach of a covenant under professional certifies that the land may be used safely for the use intended if the land is used in accordance with the conditions specified in the professional s report. (a) the owner of the land covenants with the municipality to use the land only in the manner certified by the qualified professional as enabling the safe use of the land for the use (5) A building permit under subsection (4) may only be issued on the following conditions: Jan Qulckscrlbe Services Lid. that relates to the construction or safety of buildings or other structures, and a building or other structure, that required a permit or an inspection under a bylaw, regulation or enactment referred to in paragraph (a) (I), and (a) give notice to the registered owner of the land to which the recommendation relates, and notice in the land tide office stating that (a) a resolution relating to that land has been made under this section, and (a) the registrar is not liable nor is the Provincial government liable vicariously, and 57. (1) A building inspector may recommend to the council that it consider a resolution under the notice is received by the land title office, subsection (3) if, during the course of carrying out duties, the building inspector (a) observes a condition, with respect to land or a building or other structure, that the inspector confirm the recommendations of the building inspector and pass a resolution directing the corporate officer to file a registrar in relation to the making of a note of the filing under subsection (5), or a cancellation under section 58, after (B) a Provincial building regulation, or (C) any other enactment (A) a municipal bylaw, (i) results from the contravention of, or is in contravention of, considers (ii) that, as a result of the condition, a building or other structure is unsafe or is unlikely to be usable for its expected purpose during its normal lifetime, or (b) discovers that (ii) the permit was not obtained or the inspection not satisfactorily completed. (2) A recommendation under subsection (1) mast be given in writing to the corporate officer who must (b) after notice under paragraph (a), place the matter before the council. (3) After providing the building inspector and the owner an opportunity to be heard, the council may (b) further information about it may be inspected at the municipal ball. (5) If the registrar of land titles receives a notice under subsection (3) and payment of the prescribed issued as a result of the deposit of a plan of subdivision or a strata plan. (7) In the event of any omission, mistake or misfeasance by the registrar or an employee of the (i) something was done with respect to a building or other structure, or the construction of (4) The corporate officer must ensure that all records are available for the purpose of subsection (3) (b). (6) The note of a filing of a notice under this section is extinguished when a new title to the land is fee, the registrar must make a note of the filing against the title to the land that is affected by the notice. regulations contravened Note against land title that building to the requirements of subsection (5). do so, the council may, on application of the owner, direct the building inspector to issue the building permit subject (6) If a building inspector is authorized to issue a building permit under subsection (4) but refuses to paragraph (a); (c) the covenant is registered under section 219 of the Land Title Act. (4) A building inspector may issue a building permit in accordance with subsection (5) if a qualified 2003 CoMMUNITY CHARTER SBC CHAP. 26

4 BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING CODE 2012 SCHEDULE A Fonmn Part of Sentence (1), Dv, C of the hrdish Cc,iumbia Uuiidn Code CONFIRMATION OF COMMITMENT BY OWNER AND COORDINATING REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL Notes: (i) This letter must be submitted before issuance of a building permit. (ii) This letter is endorsed by: Architectural Institute of B.C.. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., Building Officials Association of B.C., and Union of B.C. Municipalities. (iii) In this letter the words in italics have the same meaning as in the British Columbia Building Code. Re: Design and Field Review of Construction by a Coordinating Registered Professional To: The authority ha ving jurisdiction Re The undersigned has retained.. *.. -. as a.:coordinating registered professional to coordinate the design work and field reviets of the registered professionals of record require& for this project The coordinating registered professional shall coordinate the design work and field reviews of the registered professionals of record required for the project in order to ascertain that the design will substatlally Qmply with the B C Building Code and other applicable enactments respectinçj safety arid that ttieconstruction of the project wilt substantially comply with the B C Building Code and other applicable enactments fespecting safety not including the constructidp safety aspects field reviews are defined ri th British Columbia Building Code to meati thoe reviews of the work (a> at aproject site of a development to whichabuikling permit relates and (bwhere appllcabfe at fabrication locations hete building components are fabricated for use at the project site that a.registered jrofessional of record in his or her pfofessional discretion considers necessary to ascertain whether the work substantially complies in all material respects with the plans and supporting documents prepared by the registered professional of record for which the building permit is issued The owner and the coordinating registered professional have read Subsection Division C of the British Columbia Building Code The owner and the coordinating registered professional each acknowledge their responsibility to notify the addressee of this letter of the date tb coordinating registered professional ceases to be retained by the owner before the date the coordinating registered professional ceases to be retained or, if that is not possible, then as soon as possible. The coordinating registered professional acknowledges the responsibility to notify the addressee of this letter of the date a registered professional of record ceases to be retained before the date the registered professional of record ceases to be retained or, if that is not possible, then as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of the coordinating registered professional to ascertain which registered professionals of record are required, and to initial each Schedule B. 1 of 2

5 ...., BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING CODE 2012 Schedule A Continued The owner and the coordinating registered professional understand that where the coordinating registered professional or a registered professional of record ceases to be retained at any time during construction, work on the above project will cease until such time as (a> a new coordinating registered professional or registered professional of record, as the case may be, is retained, and (b> a new letter in the form set out in Schedule A or in the form set out in Schedules B, as the case may be. is filed with the authority having junsdiction. The undersigned coordinating registered professional certifies that he or she is a registered professional as defined in the British Columbia Building Code, and agrees to coordinate the design work and field reviews of the registered professionals.sf record required for the project as outlined in the attached Schedules B including coordination and integratior of functiortal testing of fire protection and life safety systems. (See A-2,2,7.3 in Appendix A.> Coordinating Registered Professional Owner (If the Coordinating Registered Professional is a member of a firm, complete the following.) I am a member of the firm and I sign this letter on behalf of the firm This letter must be signed by the owner or the owners appointed agent and by the coordinating registered professional. An agent s letter of appointment must be attached. If the owner is a corporation, the letter must be signed by a signing officer of the corporation and the signing officer must set forth his or her position in the corporation. The British Columbia Building Code defines a registered professional to mean (a) a person who is registered or licensed to practise as an architect under the Architects Act, or (b) a person who is registered or licensed to practise as a professional engineer under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. 2 of 2

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11 BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING CODE 2012 SCHEDULE C-B Forming Part of Subsection Division C of the ffnfish Columbia Building Code ASSURANCE OF PROFESSIONAL FIELD REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE Notes: (i) This letter must be submitted after completion of the project but prior to final inspection by the authority having junsd,ction. A separate letter must be submitted by each regtstered professional of record. (ii) This letter is endorsed by Architectural Institute of B.C., Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.. Building Officials Association of B.C.. and Union of B.C. Municipalities. (iii) In this letter the words in italics have the same meaning as in the British Columbia Building Code. To: The authority ha ving jurisdiction Re: (Each registered professional of record shall complete the following:) I hereby give assurance that (a) I have fulfilled my obligations for flelct review as outlined in Subsection 2.2.7, Division C of the British Columbia Building Code and in the previously submitted Schedule B, ASSURANCE OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND COMMITMENT FOR FIELD REVIEW, and (b) those components of the project opposite my initials in Schedule B substantially comply in all material respectswith (i) the applicable requirements of the B.C. Building Code and other applicable enactments respecting safety, not including construction safety aspects, and (ii) the plans and supporting documents submitted in support of the application for the building permit, (c) I am a registered professional of record as defined in the British Columbia Building Code. (If the registered professional of record is a member of a firm, complete the following:) I am a member of the firm and I sign this letter on behalf of the firm. Note: The above letter must be signed by a registered professional of record, who is a registered professional. The British Columbia Building Code defines a registered professional to mean (a) a person who is registered or licensed to practise as an architect under the Architects Act, or (b) a person who is registered or licensed to practise as a professional engineer under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. I of I

12 Policies & Procedures Manual Policy No Floodplain Management Policy Floodplain Management Policy The Building Inspector, when acting under their duties pursuant to s.56 of the Community Charter, may exempt the following types of construction from flood construction requirements: 1. A renovation of an existing building that does not involve an addition. 2. An addition to a building or structure that would increase the area by less than 25 percent of the original footprint of the building or structure, provided the floor elevation of the addition is no lower than the existing floor elevation and that any setback nonconformity is not increased. 3. Carports, garages, and entrance foyers. 4. Farm buildings, other than dwellings and closed sided livestock housing, except closed sided livestock housing behind standard dikes. 5. Provided the underside of the floor system is no lower than one metre above the natural ground elevation or no lower than the flood construction level, whichever is lower: a. Mobile Homes certified to CAN/CSA Z240 MH Manufactured Homes on lots in the Agriculture Land Reserve or on lots zoned Mobile Home Park. b. Closed sided livestock housing on lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve. 6. On-loading and off-loading facilities associated with water oriented industry. The Building Inspector, under Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Directors, Officers, Employees and Volunteers Indemnification Bylaw No , is indemnified from any personal liability that may result from acting under the Floodplain Management Policy and in conjunction with all building permits issued in floodplains and other potentially hazardous lands pursuant to s. 56 of the Community Charter. Approving Authority: Electoral Area Page 1 of 1 Directors via EAD Committee Date of Approval: June 26, 2000 (Board) Dates of Amendment: September 25, 2000 (Board); December 8, 2014 (EAD) Policies Superseded: N/A Related Enactments: CC, s.56; Bylaw No. 1233