The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. By-law Building By-law

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1 The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law Building By-law A by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting building, construction, demolition and change of use. WHEREAS section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, authorizes a municipal council to pass by-laws concerning various matters relating to construction and demolition, including permits, inspections, fees and fee refunds, permit application documents, plans and specifications, costs, notice, forms, fencing and numerous other matters; AND WHEREAS By-law No , which was enacted by Council on June 14, 2005, as amended, is hereby being replaced by this By-law; THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury enacts as follows: 1. SHORT TITLE 1.1 This By-law may be cited as the "Building By-law" 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 In this By-law, (d) "Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, including amendments thereto; "applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit or any person authorized by the owner to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf, or any person or corporation empowered by statute to cause the demolition of a building or buildings and anyone acting under the authority of such person or corporation; "architect" means an architect as defined in Division A, Article of the Building Code; "as constructed plans" means as constructed plans as defined in Division A, Article of the Building Code; "building" means a building as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act;

2 Building By-law # Page- 2 (f) (g) (h) (i) "Building Code" means the regulations made under section 34 of the Act; "certified model" means plans for a detached, semi-detached, townhouse, row-house, duplex or live/work residential building that will be repeated in a subdivision and includes all optional features and floor layouts. "Chief Building Official" means the Chief Building Official appointed by Council under section 3 of the Act for the purposes of the enforcement of the Act; "construct" and "construction" means construct as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act; U) "demolish" and "demolition" means demolish as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act; (k) (I) (m) (n) "form" includes the applicable provincial or municipal prescribed forms as set out in Schedule "B" to this By-law; "OAA" means Ontario Association of Architects; "owner" means the registered owner of the land and includes a lessee, and mortgagee in possession; "PEO" means Professional Engineers of Ontario; (0) "permit" means permission or authorization given in writing by the Chief Building Official to perform work, to change the use of a building or part thereof, or to occupy a building or part thereof, as regulated by the Act and Building Code; (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) "permit holder" means the owner to whom a permit has been issued or, where a permit has been transferred, the new owner to whom the permit has been transferred; "professional engineer" means professional engineer as defined in Division A, Article of the Building Code; "registered code agency" means registered code agency as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act; "Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury; "work" means construction or demolition or both of a building or part thereof, as the case may be.

3 Building By-law # Page Terms that are not defined in this By-law shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Act or the Building Code. 3. CLASSES OF PERMITS 3.1 Classes of permits for the construction, demolition and change of use of buildings and permit fees shall be as set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw. 4. PERMITS 4.1 An applicant for a permit shall file an application in writing on forms prescribed by and available from the Chief Building Official, and shall supply any other information relating to the application as required by the Chief Building Official. 4.2 Every permit application shall: (c) (d) (I) (g) (h) identify and describe in detail the work, use and occupancy to be covered by the permit for which the application is made; identify and describe in detail the existing use(s) 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 construction, demolition or change of use is to occur; be accompanied by plans, specifications, documents and other information required by this By-law; be accompanied by the required fees as set out in Schedule "A" to th is By-law; be accompanied by acceptable proof of corporate identity and property ownership, unless such proof is determined by the Chief Building Official to be unnecessary; state the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner, the applicant and where applicable, the qualified architect, professional engineer and designer, and, where the tender has been awarded or the information is known, the constructor or person who will carry out the work applied for; when Division C, Section 1.2 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied by a signed statement of the owner on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official that an architect or

4 Building By-law # Page- 4 professional engineer, or both, have been retained to carry out the general review of the construction or demolition of the building; (i) OJ (k) (I) (m) when Division C, Section 1.2 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied by a signed acknowledgement of the architect or professional engineer, or both, on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official or on a form prescribed by the PEO or OAA, 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, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.31, as may be amended or replaced from time to time; state estimated valuation of the proposed work including material, labour and related direct costs associated with the work exclusive of the cost of the land; state the removal date for all temporary buildings; and be signed by the applicant who shall certify as to the truth of the contents of the application. 4.3 In addition to the requirements of Section 4.2 of this By-law every application for a permit to allow the construction of part of a building or project shall: (d) be accompanied by the required fee for the entire project with the initial permit application on the project, as calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" to this By-law, excluding permit applications for only "phased site services"; be accompanied by an administrative fee in accordance with Schedule "A" to this By-law for permit applications for phased site services only and all phased permit applications subsequent to the initial application on the project described in Section 4.3 of this By-law; pay all applicable fees in accordance with Schedule "A", for the entire project, in full prior at the time of the submission of the permit application, excluding permit applications for only "phased site services"; not be construed to authorize construction beyond the plans for which approval is given nor that approval will necessarily be granted for the entire building or project where a permit is issued for part of a building or project; and

5 Building By-law # Page- 5 if it pertains to minor renovations or to in-fill construction, provide security, which may be in the form of a cash, letter of credit or certified cheque, as follows: (i) (ii) $2, for minor renovations; and $10, for in-fill construction. 4.4 In addition to the requirements of Section 4.2 of this By-law every permit application that includes demolition, shall: when Division C, Section 1.2 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied by structural design characteristics of the building and the method and time schedule of demolition; and if potentially posing a danger to adjacent buildings, as determined by the Chief Building Official, be accompanied by, at the sole discretion of the Chief Building Official, an undertaking, proof of liability insurance, and a security, in a form satisfactory to the Chief Building Official, subject to the following requirements: (i) the undertaking shall be in favour of the Town and the applicant, contractor and owner of the property containing the building to be demolished and indemnify and save harmless the Town, and each of its elected officials, employees, officers, servants and agents, from and against all actions, suits, claims, executions, proceedings and demands, which may be brought against or made upon it or the Town, in respect of any costs, expenses, (including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees) loss, damages and injury, including death, arising out of any cause whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any negligence, acts or omissions of the applicant, contractor and/or owner of the property containing the building to be demolished or those for whom it is legally responsible), either direct or indirect, in connection with the subject demolition or demolition permit application;

6 Building By-law # Page- 6 (ii) the insurance coverage, at the sole cost and expense of the applicant, contractor or owner, shall be in the form of a Commercial General Liability Insurance policy, which shall include bodily injury liability and property damage liability, completed operations liability and contractual liability. Such policy shall be written in an amount of not less than FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) exclusive of interest or costs, per occurrence (unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official in is sole and absolute discretion), but provide limits, and shall include, as additional insured, the Town, its elected officials, officers, servants, agents and Chief Building Official. The policy shall: (A) (B) (C) (D) have provisions for cross liability and severability of interests as between the Town and the applicant, not be terminated, cancelled or materially altered unless written notice of such termination, cancellation, or material alteration is given by the insurers to the Town, by registered mail, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date thereof, be with an insurer(s) that has a rating which meets the Town's policy on insurance, and be submitted on a certificate of insurance form provided by the Town when the permit application is submitted or prior to the commencement of any work covered by this permit. In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for any and all costs payable below the deductible noted under the subject liability policy and the Town reserves the right to request such higher limits of insurance or other types of insurance policies appropriate to this permit application as the Town may reasonably require. (iii) In addition, the applicant for a demolition permit must provide security, which may be in the form of a cash, letter of credit or certified cheque, as follows: (A) (B) $2, for single detached and/or accessory buildings; $10.00 for every square metre (or part thereof) of ground floor area, with a minimum of $2, and a maximum of $10, for townhouses, apartments, commercial, institutional and industrial type buildings;

7 Building By-law # Page- 7 (C) all financial instruments, other than cash, are accepted on behalf of and must be in a form that is satisfactory to the Town Treasurer. The purpose of the security is to ensure that the demolition contractor or designated site personnel properly seals all private drain connections, properly backfills the foundation excavation and grades the site to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 4.5 In addition to the requirements of Section 4.2 of this By-law, every conditional permit application for the construction of a building shall: (d) state the reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not granted; state the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of the proposed building and the time in which such approvals will be obtained; be subject to the applicant and such other persons as the Chief Building Official determines, entering into an agreement as provided for in subsection 8(3) of the Act, which agreement the Chief Building Official has the authority to execute on behalf of the Town; mean that, once accepted and reviewed, the Chief Building Official may, where conditions in subsections 8(3) to 8(5) of the Act and Section 4.5 of this By-law have been fulfilled, issue a conditional permit for a building subject to compliance with the Act, the Building Code and any other applicable law; and not be construed to authorize construction beyond the plans for which approval is given nor that approval will necessarily be granted for the entire building or project where a conditional permit is issued. 4.6 Notwithstanding that no construction is proposed, no person shall change the use of a building or permit the change of use of a building or part thereof, which would result in an increase in hazard as determined by the Building Code, unless a permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official. Furthermore, in addition to the requirements of Section 4.2 of this By-law, every change of use permit application shall: describe the building or part thereof in which the occupancy is to be changed; and

8 Building By-law # Page- 8 include plans and specifications which show the current and proposed occupancies of all parts of the building, and which contain sufficient information to establish compliance with the requirements of the Building Code including but not limited to, floor plans, details of wall, floor, ceiling and roof assemblies identifying existing, required and proposed fire resistance ratings and load bearing capacities and details of the sewage system, if any. 4.7 In addition to the requirements of 4.2 of this By-law, every application for authorization to occupy an unfinished building under Division C, Article of the Building Code shall, identify and describe in detail the occupancy, the date of such occupancy, and the building or part thereof for which the application for such a permit is made; be accompanied by plans which show the areas of the proposed occupancy. 4.8 Notification of any material change to a plan, specification, document or other information on the basis of which the permit was issued may be, or may be required to be, in the form of an application for revision to a permit and the authorization may take, or may be required to take, the form of a revision permit being issued. 4.9 Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for six months after it is made, the application may be deemed by the Chief Building Official to have been abandoned without any further notice given to the applicant Where an application for a certified model remains incomplete or inactive for one year after it is made, the application may be deemed by the Chief Building Official to have been abandoned without any further notice given to the applicant Where an application has been deemed to be abandoned, a new application must be filed for the proposed work. 5. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 Every applicant shall furnish, sufficient plans, specifications, documents and other information, as outlined in Schedule "B" to this By-law, to enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether the proposed construction, demolition, or change of use conforms to the Act, the Building Code and any other applicable law; and

9 Building By-law # Page- 9 a site plan referenced to a current plan of survey certified by a registered Ontario Land Surveyor and a copy of such a survey shall be filed with the Town unless this requirement is waived because the Chief Building Official is able, without having a current plan of survey, to determine whether the proposed work conforms to the Act, the Building Code and any other applicable law. 5.2 In addition to the requirements of Section 5.1, plans for new single detached, duplex, semi-detached and freehold townhouse dwellings shall be accompanied by: in the case of land in an unassumed subdivision and in respect of which an accepted area or subdivision grading plan has been filed with the Town, a lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of the developer's professional engineer, who is responsible for the overall subdivision grading, certifying thereon that the lot grading plan conforms with the accepted area or subdivision grading plan filed with the Town. The drawings submitted with the application shall also bear the stamp of approval from the developer's control architect responsible for the overall subdivision architectural control certifying thereon that the design of the building on the lot conforms with the community design guidelines approved by the Town, for architectural control; and in the case of land in an assumed subdivision or in-fill lot in respect of which no accepted area or subdivision grading plan has been filed with the Town, a lot grading plan bearing the signature and seal of a professional engineer, or a Landscape Architect (a member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects) or an Ontario Land Surveyor who certifies thereon that the drainage scheme depicted by the plan will be compatible with the existing drainage pattern which shall also be approved by the Town. The drawings submitted with the application shall also be approved by the Town for architectural control. 5.3 In addition to the requirements of Section 5.1, in the case of the proposed construction of a residential building to be serviced by private well and septic systems, the applicant shall: submit a geotechnical report prepared by a qualified hydrogeologist that verifies the availability of sufficient quantity and quality of water to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official; identify a well on the lot that has been completed and drilled to a minimum depth of 15 metres below the ground unless otherwise approved by the qualified hydrogeologist and the Chief Building Official.

10 Building By-law # Page The site plan referred to in Section 5.1 of this By-law shall contain sufficient information as prescribed by the Chief Building Official. 5.5 Plans submitted under Section 5.1 of this By-law shall be legible and be drawn to a minimum scale of 1 :75 where drawn in metric or 3/16" = 1 '-0" where drawn in imperial, upon paper or other suitable and durable material. 5.6 The Chief Building Official shall determine the number of plans, specifications, documents and other information required to be furnished with an application for permit having regard for the requirements of any act, regulation or by-law (including this By-law) respecting the examination or circulation of the application. 5.7 The Chief Building Official may require additional information to be provided at any time prior to the completion of the work. 5.8 The Chief Building Official may refuse to accept an application if any of the above is deemed to be incomplete or insufficient at time of application. 5.9 Where the Chief Building Official determines that an application is incomplete, the Chief Building Official may commence to process the application if, subject to the acceptance of the Chief Building Official, the applicant acknowledges that the application is incomplete and completes an "Acknowledgement by Applicant of an Incomplete Application" form Where an application for a permit or for authorization to make a material change to the plan, specification, document or other information on the basis of which a permit was issued, proposes an equivalent material, system or building design referred to in the Building Code as an Alternative Solution is requested, the following information shall be provided on the form as prescribed by the Chief Building Official: a description of the proposed material, system or building design for which an Alternative Solution is requested; any applicable provisions of the Building Code, including the prescriptive requirement, functional and objective statements; and evidence that the proposed material, system or building design will provide the level of performance required by the Building Code On completion of the construction of a building, the Chief Building Official may require a set of as constructed plans, including a plan of survey showing the location of the building.

11 Building By-law # Page Plans and specifications furnished according to this By-law or otherwise required by the Act become the property of the Town and will be disposed of or retained in accordance with relevant legislation. 6. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS 6.1 Where the prescriptive requirements or acceptable solutions of Division B of the Building Code are not met, the Chief Building Official may approve an alternative solution under Division C, Part 2 of the Building Code. An alternative solution proposal may be requested for a system or building design at the time of permit application, or if a material change is necessary to a plan, specification, document or other information on the basis of which a permit is issued. The applicant, with or without their approved representative, shall submit, a completed "Application for an Alternative Solution" on the form available from the Chief Building Official; a description of the applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable solutions; a description of the proposed material, system or building design for which authorization is sought; (d) supporting documentation demonstrating that the proposed material, system or building design will provide the level of performance required by the Building Code; and payment of the required fee as set out in Schedule "A". 6.2 The Chief Building Official or registered code agency may accept or reject any proposed alternative solutions and may impose conditions or limitations on their use. 6.3 Alternative solutions that are accepted under this Section shall be applicable only to the location described in the application, and are not transferable to any other permit. 7. FIRE SAFETY MATTERS 7.1 The Chief of the Fire Department, as an inspector, shall be responsible for fire safety matters in accordance with section Division C of the Building Code, namely: Fire alarm and detection systems; Fire suppression including sprinkler, standpipe and hose systems;

12 Building By-law # Page- 12 (c) (d) (f) (g) (h) Voice communication systems; Provisions for firefighting; Portable fire extinguishers; Emergency lighting and exit signage; Fire protection and explosion prevention/venting systems for spaces containing hazardous gases, dusts or liquids and exhaust systems for commercial cooking equipment; Spray booth operations; and Inspection of electromagnetic locking devices; 8.1 The Chief Building Official shall determine the required fees for the work proposed or for administrative fees calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" of this By-law and the applicant shall pay such fees. 8.2 No permit shall be issued until all fees related thereto have been paid by the applicant. 8.3 Upon written request from the applicant or owner, the Chief Building Official shall determine the amount of fees, if any, that may be refunded in accordance with Schedule "A" of this By-law in the case of: (d) withdrawal of an application; abandonment of an application pursuant to Section 4.8 of this Bylaw; refusal to issue a permit; or request for revocation of a permit pursuant to clause 8(10) of the Act. 8.4 Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit and an order to comply is issued, an additional 100% of the permit fee, in accordance with Schedule "A", to a maximum of $10, shall apply and shall be payable upon the issuance of the permit authorizing the construction. 8.5 An additional inspection fee as set out in Schedule "A" shall apply and must be paid prior to each inspection being undertaken on any building where:

13 Building By-law # Page- 13 (c) more than two (2) inspections are required due to construction being incomplete or not in compliance with the Building Code; a building is occupied before the notice required under s. 11 of the Act was given to the Chief Building Official; or an inspection is requested to confirm that outstanding items have been completed or corrected in respect of a deficient permit. 9. REVOCATION OF PERMIT 9.1 Prior to revoking a permit under subsection 8(10) of the Act, the Chief Building Official may serve the permit holder with or cause the permit holder to be served with written notice of the intention to revoke the permit. 9.2 Notice provided under Section 8.1 of this By-law may be served either by personal service or by mailing the notice by registered mail addressed to the permit holder, at the last address the permit holder has communicated to the Chief Building Official in writing; and where notice is served by mailing, the permit holder shall be conclusively deemed for all purposes to have been served with the notice on the fifth day after the day of mailing. 9.3 If on the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of service of the notice of intention to revoke a permit, the ground for revocation continues to exist, the Chief Building Official may revoke the permit without further notice to the permit holder. 9.4 Upon revocation of a permit the Chief Building Official has the sole discretion to dispose of any plans or any other information submitted with the permit application, or to return same to the permit holder. 10. DEFERRAL OF REVOCATION 10.1 A permit holder may, within thirty (30) days from the date of notice of intention to revoke a permit, if provided, request the Chief Building Official in writing to defer the revocation of the permit A request for deferral shall set out the reasons why the permit should not be revoked and the date by which the work will be commenced or resumed.

14 Building By-law # Page Having considered the circumstances of the request and having determined that there have been no changes to the Act and the Building Code and any other applicable law which would have prevented the issuance of the original permit, the Chief Building Official may allow a deferral to a date to be determined by the Chief Building Official and shall notify the permit holder of the decision A request for deferral of revocation shall be accompanied by the required fee as set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law. 11. TRANSFER OF PERMIT 11.1 Permits may not be transferred without the approval of the Chief Building Official, whose determination shall be made in his or her sole and absolute discretion and whose decision is final To transfer a permit, the new owner must complete and submit an application in accordance with the requirements of Section 4 of this Bylaw Upon the transfer of a permit by the Chief Building Official, the new owner shall be deemed to be the permit holder for the purposes of the Act, the Building Code and this By-law, 11.4 The fee set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law shall be payable on a transfer of permit to the new owner. 12. NOTIFICATIONS 12.1 The permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the Chief Building Official of the prescribed notices under Division C, Article of the Building Code and every additional notice under Division C, Article of the Building Code, with the exception of Division C, Clause (1 )(g), at least two (2) business days prior to each stage of construction A notice pursuant to this section is not effective until written or oral notice is received by the Chief Building Official Upon completion of construction of the foundation for single detached, duplex, semi detached and townhouse dwellings, a survey prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official.

15 Building By-law # Page FENCING - CONSTRUCTION SITES 13.1 Where a construction or demolition site presents a hazard to the public, the owner of the construction or demolition site shall ensure that the construction or demolition site is suitably fenced to prevent public access onto the construction or demolition site If fencing has not been provided in accordance with Section 13.1 of this By-law and, if in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, the construction or demolition site presents a particular hazard to the public, the Chief Building Official may require the owner to erect such fencing as he or she deems appropriate to the circumstances such as described in the section 8.2 of the National Building Code In considering the hazard presented by a construction or demolition site and the necessary fencing, the Chief Building Official shall have regard for: (d) the proximity of the construction or demolition site to occupied dwellings; the proximity of the construction or demolition site to lands accessible to the public, including but not limited to streets, parks and commercial and institutional activities; the hazards presented by the construction or demolition activities and materials; the feasibility and effectiveness of site fencing; and the duration of the hazard. 14. REGISTERED CODE AGENCIES 14.1 Pursuant to subsection 4.1 (3) of the Act and Division C, Section 3.7 of the Building Code, the Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into service agreements with registered code agencies and appoint them to perform one or more of the specified functions described in section of the Act.

16 Building By-law # Page INTERPRETATION 15.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal or beyond the powers of Council to enact, any provisions or parts of any provisions of this By-law, it is the intention of Council in enacting this By-law that the remainder of this By-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent there from and that the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force and be applied and enforced in accordance with its terms to the fullest extent possible according to law Any reference to a statute, regulation, by-law or other legislation or statutory instrument in this By-law shall include such statute, regulation, by-law or other legislation or provision thereof as amended, revised, reenacted and/or consolidated from time to time and any successor legislation thereto. 16. OFFENCE 16.1 Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-law or who, (c) knowingly furnishes false information in any application under this Act, in any certificate required to be issued or in any statement or return required to be furnished under this Act or the regulations; fails to comply with an order, direction or other requirement made under this Act; or contravenes this Act, the Building Code, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in section 36 of the Act In addition, every director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in the furnishing of false information, the failure to comply or a contravention under Section 15.1 is guilty of an offence. 17. SCHEDULES 17.1 Schedules "A", "B" and "C" are attached to and form an integral part of this By-law. 18. ENFORCEMENT 18.1 This By-law shall be administered and enforced by the Chief Building Official and any person so designated or otherwise appointed to enforce the Act, the Building or the provisions of this By-law.

17 Building By-law # Page REPEAL 19.1 By-law , as amended, is hereby repealed in its entirety. 20. FORCE AND EFFECT & TRANSITION 20.1 This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon the day of the passing thereof. ENACTED THIS 18 th DAY OF JUNE, Doug White, Mayor

18 Building By-law # Page- 18 SCHEDULE "A" Classes of Permits and Fees (Reference By-law No ) 1.) Calculation of Permit Fees (All fees are exempted from HST) Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless otherwise specified in this schedule: Permit Fee (rounded to the nearest dollar) = SI x A Where: SI = Service Index for Classification of the work proposed and, A = Floor area in square meters of work involved. (c) (d) (f) (g) (h) Floor area is measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre of party walls or demising walls, except when calculating interior partition work, and shall include all levels of the building. In calculating floor area for interior finishes, partitioning, corridors, lobbies, washrooms, lounges, etc. are to be included and classified according to the major occupancy classification for the floor area with which they are associated. Where any of these areas are constructed in a shell only building, fees shall be calculated at the finished rate in 3(A). No deductions shall be allowed for floor openings required for such facilities as stairs, elevators, escalators, shafts and ducts. Interconnected floor spaces and atriums above their lowest level may be deducted from the calculated floor area. Where they serve single dwelling units, no additional fee applies for decks, fireplaces, unfinished basements, plumbing fixtures and attached garages proposed and constructed at the same time as the single dwelling they serve. No additional fee applies for sprinklers, fire alarms, electromagnetic locks, or other mechanical systems or equipment proposed and installed at the same time as the construction they serve. No additional fee applies to a roof-like structure projecting from the exterior face of the building proposed and constructed at the same time as the building. For interior partitioning, floor areas used for the calculation of fees shall be the lesser of: (i) the area contained within a rectangle encompassing the partitions being erected; or (ii) the actual area of the tenant space; but in no case shall be less than 50m 2

19 Building By-law # Page- 19 (iii) The occupancy classifications used in this bylaw are based on the Building Code major occupancy classifications. For mixed occupancy floor areas, the fee multiplier for the major occupancy of the floor area applies. U) Where a change of occupancy from one classification to another classification is proposed, the fee multiplier for the proposed occupancy applies. (k) For classes of permits not described in this Schedule, the Chief Building Official shall determine a reasonable permit fee. 2.) Administration Fee Minimum administration fee for a permit shall be as follows: $ for detached, semi detached, townhouse, duplex or live/work units and $ for Non-residential projects 3.) Permit Fees Fee ($/m' or as otherwise specified) New Construction GroU[1 A: Assembly Occu[1ancies (All Recreational Facilities, Churches, Schools, Theatres, Arenas) Shell 5.60 Complete Buildinq 5.60 Finished/Partitioned/Alterations 5.60 Transit Station/Bus Stop 5.60 Portable Classroom ea. GroU[1 B: Institutional Occu[1ancies (Detention and Care Facilities) Shell 8.10 Complete Building 8.10 Finished/Partitioned/Alterations 8.10 Grou[1 C: Residential Occu[1ancies Single/Semi, Townhouse, Duplex! Additions Alterations 9.00 Hotel/Motel All Other Multiple Unit Residential Accessory Structure, Shed, Garage, Carport 3.00 Accessory Dwelling Unit 8.00 Certified Model Homes ea.

20 Building By-law # Page- 20 GroUI2 D: Business and Personal Services Occul2ancies (Banks, Offices, Hair Salons, Etc.) Shell 5.60 Finished/Partitioned/Alterations 5.60 GroUI2 E: Mercantile Occul2ancies (Stores, Supermarkets, Shops, Etc.) Shell 5.60 Finished/Partitioned/Alterations 5.60 Groul2 F: Industrial Occul2ancies (F1, F2, F3) Shell 5.60 Finished/Partitioned/Alterations 5.60 Gas Station 5.60 Car Wash 5.60 Repair Garage 5.60 Parkinq Garaqe 5.60 Rack Storage System 5.60 Other Occul2ancies - Farm Buildings Barn/Storaqe Buildinq 1.70 Plastic Greenhouse ea. Cornmercial Greenhouse 1.70 Manure Storaqe Tank 1.70 Miscellaneous Additional Inspection Request ea. Sales Pavilion/Office Air Supported Structure Mezzanine Mechanical Penthouse Tent Conditional Permit ea. Conditional Permit Amendment ea. DemolitionlDevelopment Aqreement 2, ea min. or Revisions to Issued Permit $55.00/hour Limitinq Distance Aqreement 1, ea. Residential Roof Replacement (except Shingles) Residential Fire Code Retrofit Basement Entrance Finished Basement 6.20

21 Building By-law # Page- 21 Designated Structures Satellite Dish, Solar Panel Crane Runway Exterior Storage Tank Wind Turbine Pedestrian Bridqe Retaininq Wall Communication Tower Chanqe of Use ea. Alterations Farm Buildings Other Barn 1.70 Plastic Greenhouse ea. Commercial Greenhouse 1.70 Manure Storage Tank 1.70 Parkinq Structure Repair Balcony Guard Replacement Demolition Residential Occupancies Assembly, Institutional, Business and Personal Services and Mercantile Occupancies Industrial Occupancies Mechanical Work & Stand Alone Group A: Assembly Occupancies - HVAC Group B: Institutional Occupancies - HVAC Group C: Residential Occupancies - HVAC Group 0: Business and Personal Services Occupancies - HVAC Group E: Mercantile Occupancies - HVAC Group F: Industrial - HVAC All Occupancies Fire Alarm Installation/Upgrade Sprinkler System Installation/Upgrade Spray Booth, Dust Collector Kitchen Exhaust Electromagnetic Lock Fireplace/Woodstove ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea.

22 Building By-law # Page- 22 Miscellaneous Occupancy of Unfinished Building ea. Deck ea. Porch ea. Signs - Permanent ea. Compliance Alternatives Fire Restoration 6.00 Transfer of Permit ea. Building Compliance Letter ea. Sewage Systems New System (All Occupancies) Alterations to Sewage Disposal System Septic Re-inspection Septic Compliance Letter ea ea ea ea. Plumbing Water Servicing Residential 0.50/lin. m. ICI 0.50Ilin. m. Storm and Sanita[y Insl2ections Residential 0.70/lin. m. ICI 0.70/lin. m. Plumbing Insl2ection Fixture ea. Man Holes / Catch Basins, or Area Drain ea. Interceptors ea. Sewage Ejectors or Pumps Serving One or More Fixtures ea. W, S, St, Pre-servicing per new Dwelling including inside drains ea ea. Plumbing Permit (min. fee) Alteration ea. Conversion Well and Septic ea. Conversion from well to municipal ea. Conversion, septic to sewer ea. Refunds Application filed. No processing or review of the plans submitted. Application filed. Plans reviewed and permit issued. Additional deduction for each field inspection performed. Permits valued at less than $ % refund 60-80% refund 5-10% refund 0% refund

23 Building By-law # Page-23 Schedule "B" DOCUMENTS & DRAWINGS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION Row Class of Permit Documents and Drawings Required 1 Permit to Construct Documents New Buildings a. Approval documents required by an applicable law Residential b. Heat loss/heat gain/duct calculations (per Detached Houses dwelling unit) Semi-detached Houses c. Residential Mechanical Ventilation DuplexiTriplexiFourplex Summary, Townhouse Blocks d. Energy Efficiency Design Summary form Drawings a. Site Plan b. Site Grading Plan c. Architectural Drawings (including block floor plans for each floor, block roof plans and block elevations for townhouse blocks) d. Structural Drawings e. Roof truss / Pre-engineered floor system shop drawings (including block plans for townhouse blocks) f. HVAC Drawings (per dwelling unit) g. Septic System State of Design 1 Permit to Construct Documents Additions/Alterations a. Approval documents required by an Accessory Buildings applicable law b. Heat loss/heat gain/duct calculations Residential as in Row 1 c. Residential Mechanical Ventilation Summary, d. Energy Efficiency Design Summary form' Drawings a. Site Plan b. Site Grading Plan c. Architectural Drawings d. Structural Drawings e. HVAC Drawings f. Septic System State of Design

24 Building By-law # Page Permit to Construct Documents New Buildings a. Approval documents required by an Additions applicable law b. Commitment to General Review by Non-residential buildings Architects and Engineers * Residential apartment c. Subsurface investigation report buildings d. Heat loss/heat gain/duct calculations Mixed use buildings e. Plumbing Data Form * Other residential buildings f. ASHRAE 90.1 & SB-10 Project Information not described in Row 1 * g. MNECB & SB-10 Project Information form Drawings a. Site Plan b. Site Servicing / Site Grading Plan c. Architectural Drawings d. Structural Drawings e. HVAC Drawings f. Plumbing Drawings g. Electrical Drawings h. Fire Protection System Drawings i. Septic System State of Desiqn 2 Permit to Construct Documents Alterations a. Approval of documents required by an Tenant Improvements applicable law b. Commitment to General Review by Non-residential buildings Architects and Engineers and other residential c. Heat loss/heat gain/duct calculations buildings no described in d. Plumbing Data Form * Row 1 Drawings a. Site Plan b. Key Plan c. Architectural Drawings d. Structural Drawings e. HVAC Drawings f. Plumbing Drawings g. Electrical Drawings h. Fire Protection System Drawings i. Septic System State of Desiqn

25 Building By-law # Page Permit to Construct Documents TentslAir Supported a. Approval documents required by an Structures applicable law Mechanical Only Permits b. Documents from Rows 1 to 2 or Plumbing Only Permits other documents which are applicable to Designated Structures the scope of work proposed and required Farm Buildings by the Chief Building Official to determine Green energy projects compliance with the Building Code and (solar, wind, geothermal other applicable law etc.) Drawings Other than Rows 1, 2 and 4 a. Drawings from Rows 1 to 2 which are applicable to the scope of work proposed and required by the Chief Building Official to determine compliance with the Building Code and other applicable law 4 Permit for Change of Use Documents a. Approval documents required by an applicable law b. Commitment to General Review by Architects and Engineers Drawings a. Site Plan b. Key Plan c. Architectural Drawings d. HVAC Drawinqs 5 Permit to Demolish Documents a. Approval documents required by an applicable law b. Commitment to General Review by Architects and Engineers Drawings a. Site Plan b. Demolition Plan (where required) Notes: 1. Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are available from the Chief Building Official. The Chief Building Official may waive the requirement for any specified documents or drawings where the scope of work, applicable law or building code does not, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, necessitate its submission.

26 Building By-law # Page- 26 Schedule "c" FORMS Acknowledgement by applicant of an incomplete application Agent Authorization Form Alternative Solution Applicable Law Checklist Application for a Certified Model Application for a Conditional Permit Application for a permit to construct or demolish and associated schedules Application for a Permit: Transfer of Permit/Change of Use Commitment to General Review by Architect and Engineer Deferral of Revocation Demolition Pre-Permit Clearances Energy Efficiency Design Summary Municipal Address Application Notice of Date of Completion of Building Notice of Revocation Occupancy Permit Plumbing Data Prescribed Notices for Inspections Re-inspection Fee Request Request to Occupy An Unfinished Building Septic System Statement of Design Statutory Declaration