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· adopted 2020-03-02
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TOWN OF PRINCETON
BUILDING BYLAW NO. 976, 2020
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Table of Contents
PART 1: TITLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Citation ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
PART 2: PURPOSE OF BYLAW ............................................................................................................................ 5
PART 3: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 6
Application .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Limited Application to Existing Buildings ........................................................................................................... 7
PART 4: PROHIBITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
PART 5: PERMIT CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 9
PART 6: POWERS OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL ....................................................................................................... 9
Administration .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Refusal and Revocation of Permits ...................................................................................................................10
Right of Entry ....................................................................................................................................................10
Powers ..............................................................................................................................................................10
PART 7: OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................................. 11
Permit Requirements .......................................................................................................................................11
Owner's Obligations .........................................................................................................................................11
Damage to Municipal Works ............................................................................................................................12
Demolition ........................................................................................................................................................12
Notice ...............................................................................................................................................................12
PART 8: OBLIGATIONS OR OWNER'S CONSTRUCTOR ..................................................................................... 13
PART 9: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................. 13
Professional Design and Field Review ..............................................................................................................13
Requirement for a Registered Professional .....................................................................................................13
Professional Plan Certification .........................................................................................................................14
PART 10: BUILDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 15
Requirements Before Applying for a Building Permit ......................................................................................15
Building Permit Applications for Complex Buildings ........................................................................................16
Building Permit Applications for Simple Buildings ...........................................................................................18
Site and Location Information: .........................................................................................................................20
Building Permit Fee ..........................................................................................................................................20
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Security Deposit with Building Permit Application ..........................................................................................20
Permit Fee Refunds ..........................................................................................................................................21
Design Modification .........................................................................................................................................22
Construction Before Permit Issued ..................................................................................................................22
Expiration of Application for a Permit ..............................................................................................................22
Issuance of a Building Permit ...........................................................................................................................22
Compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act ............................................................................................23
Partial Construction ..........................................................................................................................................23
Conditions of a Building Permit ........................................................................................................................23
Inspections........................................................................................................................................................24
Stop Work Order ..............................................................................................................................................25
Do Not Occupy Notice ......................................................................................................................................26
Inspection and Other Fees ...............................................................................................................................26
Permit Expiration ..............................................................................................................................................26
Permit Extension ..............................................................................................................................................27
Building Permit Revocation ..............................................................................................................................27
Building Permit Cancellation ............................................................................................................................27
Occupancy ........................................................................................................................................................27
Temporary Buildings .........................................................................................................................................28
Sanitary Facilities ..............................................................................................................................................29
PART 11: RETAINING WALLS AND GRADES ..................................................................................................... 30
PART 12: BUILDING MOVE .............................................................................................................................. 30
PART 13: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS ............................................................................................................. 30
PART 14: POOLS ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Swimming Pool Permit and Fencing .................................................................................................................31
Pool Gate ..........................................................................................................................................................31
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................................31
PART 15: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND GHG EMISSION REDUCTION ........................................................... 31
PART 16: DEMOLITION PERMITS ..................................................................................................................... 31
PART 17: ACCESS ROUTE FOR FIRE VEHICLE.................................................................................................... 31
PART 18: OFFENCE AND PENALTY ................................................................................................................... 32
Violations ..........................................................................................................................................................32
Deemed Offence ...............................................................................................................................................32
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Ticketing ...........................................................................................................................................................32
PART 19: INTERPRETATION ............................................................................................................................. 33
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................33
Appendices .......................................................................................................................................................36
Severability .......................................................................................................................................................36
PART 20: REPEAL ............................................................................................................................................. 36
PART 21: IN FORCE .......................................................................................................................................... 36
Appendix A - Letter of Authorization ...............................................................................................................37
Appendix B - Owner's Undertaking ..................................................................................................................38
Appendix C - Confirmation of Professional Liability Insurance ........................................................................40
Appendix D - Confirmation of Required Documentation .................................................................................41
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Town of Princeton
BUILDING BYLAW NO. 976, 2020
A Bylaw for Administration of the Building Code and Regulation of Construction
GIVEN that the Town Council
A.
May by bylaw regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in respect to buildings and structures
under sections 8(3)(g) and (l) of the Community Charter for the following under section 53(2):
(a) the provision of access to a building or other structure, or to part of a building or other
structure, for a person with disabilities;
(b) the conservation of energy or water;
(c) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
(d) the health, safety or protection of persons or property;
B.
Is enacting this bylaw to regulate construction and administer the British Columbia Building Code in
the Town of Princeton in accordance with the Community Charter and the Building Act;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Princeton enacts as follows:
PART 1: TITLE
Citation
1.1
This bylaw may be cited as "Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020".
PART 2: PURPOSE OF BYLAW
2.1
Despite any other provision in this bylaw, this bylaw must be interpreted in accordance with this
Part.
2.2
Every permit issued under this bylaw is issued expressly subject to the provisions of this Part.
2.3
This bylaw is enacted to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in regard to construction in
the Town in the public interest.
2.4
The purpose of this bylaw does not extend to:
(a)
the protection of owners, designers or constructors from economic loss;
(b)
the assumption by the Town of Princeton or any building official of any responsibility
for ensuring the compliance by any owner, his or her representatives or any
employees, constructors or designers retained by the owner, with the building code,
the requirements of this bylaw, or other applicable enactments, codes or standards;
(c)
providing any person a warranty of design or workmanship with respect to any
building or structure for which a building permit or occupancy permit is issued under
this bylaw;
(d)
providing any person a warranty or assurance that construction undertaken under
building permits issued by the Town of Princeton is free from latent, or any, defects,
or
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(e)
the protection of adjacent real property from incidental damage or nuisance.
PART 3: SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS
Application
3.1
This bylaw applies to the geographical area of the Town and to land, the surface of water, air space,
buildings or structures in the Town.
3.2
This bylaw applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and the
alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or occupancy or change of use or
occupancy of existing buildings, structures and real property.
3.3
This bylaw does not apply to:
(a) The following matters exempted by Section 1.1 of Division A - Part 1 of the Building
Code:
i.
sewage, water electrical, telephone, rail or similar public infrastructure systems
located in a street or a public transit right of way;
ii.
utility towers and poles, and television, radio and other communication aerials
and towers, excepts for loads resulting for their being located on or attached to
buildings;
iii.
mechanical or other equipment and appliances not specifically regulated in
these regulations;
iv.
flood control and hydro electric dams and structures;
v.
accessory buildings less than 10m2 (107 ft2) in building area that do not create a
hazard;
vi.
factory built housing and components complying with CAN/CSA Z240 MH Series
standard or A277 series, but this exemption does not extend to on site
preparations (foundations, mountings), connection to services and installation of
appliances; and
vii.
areas that are specifically exempted from provincial building regulations by
provincial or federal enactments.
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(b) Non-structural alterations and repairs to single and two-family residential
dwellings including:
i.
re-covering existing roofs;
ii.
re-cladding existing exterior walls;
iii.
repainting;
iv.
the repair or replacement of plumbing systems;
v.
re-covering existing floors;
vi.
replacing windows and doors in existing openings (as long as the size does
not change);
vii.
installation or replacement of gas or electric powered space or water
heating fixtures or appliances;
(c) buildings or structures on a mine site, other than buildings used or intended to be
used for residential occupancy and buildings accommodating cooking or
sleeping facilities;
(d) unroofed residential decks if the deck surface is 600 mm (24 inches) or less above
the adjacent ground level, or the adjacent surface within 1.2 m of the walking
surface of the deck has a slope of more than 1 in 2;
(e) public utility water reservoirs, valve chambers, piping and pump-houses
and underground tanks;
(f) Except as set out in Part 11 (Retaining Walls) of this bylaw, a fence;
(g) A trellis, an arbour, a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height,
regardless of whether the structure is embedded on level ground or on a
slope, or other similar landscape structures on a parcel zoned for single-family
residential occupancy uses under the Town of Princeton's zoning bylaw;
(h)
an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres.
Limited Application to Existing Buildings
3.4
Except as provided in the building code or to the extent an existing building is under
construction or does not have permission to occupy, when an existing building has been
constructed before the enactment of this bylaw, the enactment of this bylaw is not to be
interpreted as requiring that the building must be reconstructed and altered, unless it is
expressly so provided by this or another bylaw, regulation or statute.
3.5
This bylaw applies if the whole or any part of an existing building is moved either within or into
the Town, including relocation relative to parcel lines created by subdivision or consolidation.
Part 12 applies to building moves.
3.6
If an alteration is made to an existing building the alteration must comply with this bylaw and
the building code and the entire building must be made to comply with this bylaw and the
building code, but only to the extent necessary to address any new infractions introduced in the
remainder of the building as a result of the alteration.
3.7
If an alteration creates an addition to an existing building, the alteration or addition must
comply with this bylaw, the Zoning Bylaw, and the building code, and the entire building must
be made to comply with this bylaw and the building code, but only to the extent necessary to
address any new infractions introduced in the remainder of the building as a result of the
alteration or addition.
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PART 4: PROHIBITIONS
4.1
A person must not commence or continue any construction, alteration, excavation,
reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change the use or occupancy of any building,
structure or real property including other work related to construction.
(a)
Except in conformity with the requirements of the building code and this bylaw;
and
(b)
unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit or the work
under this bylaw.
4.2
A person must not occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or structure or part of any
building or structure:
(a)
unless a subsisting final inspection notice has been issued by a building official for
the building or structure or the part of the building or structure; or
(b)
contrary to the terms of any permit issued or any notice given by a building
official.
4.3
A person must not knowingly submit false or misleading information to a building official in
relation to any permit application or construction undertaken pursuant to this bylaw.
4.4
Except in accordance with this bylaw, including acceptance of revised plans or supporting
documents, a person must not erase, alter or modify plans and supporting documents after the
same have been reviewed by the building official, or plans and supporting documents which
have been filed for reference with the building official after a permit has been issued.
4.5
A person must not, unless authorized in writing by a building official, reverse, alter, deface,
cover, remove or in any way tamper with any notice, permit or certificate posted or affixed to a
building or structure pursuant to this bylaw.
4.6
A person must not do any work that is at variance with the accepted design or plans of a
building, structure or other works for which a permit has been issued, unless that variance has
been authorized in writing by a building official.
4.7
A person must not interfere with or obstruct the entry of a building official or other authorized
official of the Town on property in the administration of this bylaw.
4.8
A person must not construct on a parcel unless the civic address is conspicuously posted on the
front of the premises or on a signpost so it may be easily read from the public highway from
which it takes its address.
4.9
A person must not contravene an administrative requirement of a building official made under
section 6.6 or any other provision of this bylaw.
4.10
A person must not change the use, occupancy or both of a building, structure or real property or
a part of a building or structure without first applying for and obtaining a building permit under
this bylaw.
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PART 5: PERMIT CONDITIONS
5.1
A permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken. Each building or
structure to be constructed on a site requires a separate building permit.
5.2
Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw, nor the acceptance or review of plans,
drawings, specifications or supporting documents, nor any inspections made by or on behalf of
the Town will in any way:
(a)
relieve the owner (and if the owner is acting through an agent, the agent of the
owner) from full and sole responsibility to perform the work in respect of which
the permit was issued in strict compliance with this bylaw, the building code, and
all other applicable codes, standards and enactments;
(b)
constitute a representation, warranty, assurance or statement that the building
code, this bylaw or any other applicable enactments respecting safety, protection,
land use and zoning have been complied with; or
(c)
constitute a representation or warranty that the building or structure meets any
standard of materials or workmanship.
5.3
No person shall rely on any permit as establishing compliance with this bylaw or assume or
conclude that this bylaw has been administered or enforced according to its terms.
5.4
Without limiting section 5.2(a), it is the full and sole responsibility of the owner (and if the
owner is acting through a representative, the representative of the owner) to carry out the work
in respect of which the permit was issued in compliance with the building code, this bylaw and
all other applicable codes, standards and enactments.
PART 6: POWERS OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL
Administration
6.1
Words defining the authority of a building official are to be constructed as internal
administrative powers and not as creating a duty.
6.2
A building official may:
(a)
administer this bylaw, but owes no public duty to enforce or administer this
bylaw;
(b)
keep records of applications received, permits, notices and orders issued,
inspections and tests made, and may retain copies of all papers and documents
connected with the administration of this bylaw;
(c)
establish or require an owner to establish whether a method or type of
construction or material used in the construction of a building or structure
complies with the requirements and provisions of this bylaw and the building
code; and
(d)
direct that tests of materials, equipment, devices, construction methods,
structural assemblies or foundations be carried out, or that sufficient evidence or
proof be submitted by the owner, at the owner's sole expense, where such
evidence or proof is necessary to determine whether the material, equipment,
device, construction or foundation condition complies with this bylaw and the
building code.
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Refusal and Revocation of Permits
6.3
A building official may refuse to issue a permit if the proposed work will contravene the
requirements of the building code or the provisions of this or any other bylaw of the Town, and
must state the reason in writing.
6.4
A building official may revoke a permit if, in their opinion, the results of tests on materials,
devices, construction methods, structural assemblies or foundation conditions contravene the
building code or the provisions of this bylaw, or both, or if all permits required under this bylaw
have not been obtained.
Right of Entry
6.5
Subject to section 16 of the Community Charter, a building official may enter on property at any
time to ascertain whether the requirements of this bylaw are being met.
Powers
6.6
Subject to applicable enactments, a building official may by notice in writing require:
(a)
a person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw to comply with that
provision within the time ordered;
(b)
an owner to stop work on a building or structure, or any part of a building or
structure, if the work is proceeding in contravention of this bylaw, the building
code, the approved plans associated with an active building permit, or any other
enactment of the Town of Princeton or other applicable enactments, or if there is
deemed to be an unsafe condition, and may enter on property to affix or post a
stop work order in the form prescribed by the building official;
(c)
an owner to remove or prevent any unauthorized encroachment on a public
parcel, a statutory right of way or easement, or a setback or yard required under
an enactment;
(d)
an owner to remove any building or structure, or any part of a building or
structure, constructed in contravention of a provision of this bylaw;
(e)
an owner to have work inspected by a building official prior to covering;
(f)
an owner to uncover any work that has been covered without inspection contrary
to this bylaw or any order issued by a building official;
(g)
a person to cease any occupancy in contravention of a provision of this bylaw;
(h)
a person to cease any occupancy if any unsafe condition exists because of work
being undertaken but not complete and where the building official has not issued
a final inspection notice for the work;
(i)
an owner to correct any unsafe condition; and
(j)
an owner to correct any work that contravenes this bylaw, the building code, the
approved plans associated with an active building permit, or another applicable
enactment.
6.7
Every reference to "owner" in section 6.6 includes a reference to the owner's agent or
constructor.
6.8
Every person served with a notice under this Part must comply with that notice:
i.
within the time ordered, or
ii.
if no time is ordered, immediately.
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PART 7: OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Permit Requirements
7.1
Subject to Part 10 of this bylaw, every owner must apply for and obtain a permit, prior to
(a)
constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or
retaining wall:
(b)
moving a building or structure into or within the Town of Princeton;
(c)
demolishing a building or structure;
(d)
occupying a new building or structure;
(e)
constructing a masonry fireplace or installing a solid fuel-burning appliance or
chimney, whether attached to, part of, or detached from a building;
(f)
changing the use or occupancy of a building or real property unless the works are
the subject of another valid and subsisting, building permit.
7.2
Every owner must ensure that plans submitted with a permit application bear the name, phone
number, address and email address of the designer of the building or structure.
Owner's Obligations
7.3
Every owner must:
(a)
comply with the building code, the requirements of this bylaw and the conditions
of a permit, and must not omit any work required by the building code, this bylaw
or the conditions of a permit;
(b)
ensure that all permits, all plans and specifications and supporting documents on
which a permit was based, all municipal inspection certificates, and all
professional field reviews are available at the site of the work for inspection
during working hours by the building official, and that all permits are posted
conspicuously on the site during the entire execution of the work; and
(c)
prior to the issuance of a building permit, execute and submit to the Town an
owner's undertaking in the prescribed form, where required by the building
official.
7.4
Every owner and every owner's agent, must carry out construction or have the construction
carried out in accordance with the requirements of the building code, this bylaw and other
bylaws of the Town. None of the issuance of a permit under this bylaw, the review of plans and
supporting documents, or inspections made by a building official or a registered professional
shall relieve the owner, or his or her agent from full and sole responsibility to perform the work
in strict accordance with this bylaw, the building code and all other applicable codes, standards
and enactments.
7.5
Every owner must allow a building official to enter any buildings or premises at any reasonable
time to administer and enforce this bylaw.
7.6
Every owner to whom a permit is issued must, during construction:
(a)
post the civic address on the property so that it may be easily read from the
public highway from which the property takes its address; and
(b)
post the permit on the property so that it may be easily read from the public
highway from which the property takes its address.
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Damage to Municipal Works
7.7
Every owner to whom a permit is issued is responsible for the cost to repair any damage to
municipal works or land that occurs during and arises directly or indirectly from the work
authorized by the permit.
7.8
In addition to payment of a security deposit under sections 10.8 to 10.12, every owner must pay
to the Town, within 30 days of receiving an invoice for same from the Town, the cost to repair
any damage to public property or works located on public property arising directly or indirectly
from work for which a permit was issued.
Demolition
7.9
Prior to obtaining a permit to demolish a building or structure, the owner must:
(a)
provide to the Town a vacancy date;
(b)
pay capping and inspection chamber installation fees as set out in bylaws of the
Town governing waterworks and sewer;
(c)
ensure that all municipal services and other services are capped and terminated
at the property line in a standard inspection chamber and valve arrangement of
the Town; and
(d)
secure the demolition site and all buildings from unauthorized entry.
7.10
Every owner must ensure that:
(a) during the course of demolition procedures, reasonable measurers to ensure public
safety are taken;
(b) on completion of all demolition procedures, all debris and fill are cleared and the site is
levelled or graded, or made safe if levelling and grading are not possible.
Notice
7.11
Every owner must, at least 48 hours prior to commencing work at a building site, give written or
online notice to a building official of the date on which the owner intends to begin such work.
7.12
Every owner must give written or online notice to a building official of any change in or
termination of engagement of a registered professional, including a coordinating registered
professional, during construction, within 24 hours of when the change or termination occurs.
7.13
If an owner or a registered professional terminates the engagement of a registered professional,
including a coordinating registered professional, the owner must suspend all work under a
building permit until the owner has engaged a new registered professional, including a
coordinating registered professional, and has delivered to a building official new letters of
assurance.
7.14
Without limiting sections 10.29 to 10.44, every owner must give at least 48 hours' notice via
email or written notice to a building official:
(a)
of intent to do work that is required or ordered to be corrected during
construction;
(b)
of intent to cover work that is required under this bylaw to be, or has been
ordered to be, inspected prior to covering; and
(c)
when work has been completed so that a final inspection can be made.
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7.15
Every owner must give notice in writing to a building official and pay the non-refundable fee set
out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, immediately upon any change in ownership or change in the
address of the owner which occurs prior to the issuance of an final approval notice.
7.16
Every owner must give notice to a building official as required by the building official or by a
provision of this bylaw.
PART 8: OBLIGATIONS OR OWNER'S CONSTRUCTOR
8.1
Every constructor must ensure that all construction is done in compliance with all requirements
of the building code, this bylaw and all other applicable codes, standards and enactments.
8.2
Every constructor must ensure that no excavation or other work is undertaken on public
property, and that no public is disturbed, no building or structure erected, and no materials
stored thereon, in whole or in part, without first having obtained approval in writing from the
appropriate authority over such public property.
8.3
For the purposes of the administration and enforcement of this bylaw, every constructor is
responsible jointly and severally with the owner for all work undertaken.
PART 9: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional Design and Field Review
9.1
The provision by the owner to provide letters of assurance in accordance with the requirements
of the building code shall occur prior to:
(a)
the pre-occupancy site review coordinated by the coordinating registered
professional or other registered professional for a complex building, or
(b)
a final inspection for a simple building in circumstances where letters or assurance
have been required in accordance with the requirements of the building code, in
which case the owner must provide the Town with letters of assurance in the
form of Schedules C-A or C-B, as appropriate, referred to in subsection 2.2.7,
Division C, of the building code.
9.2
If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with the building code,
they must also provide proof of professional liability insurance to the building official in the form
and amount set by Appendix C to this bylaw.
Requirement for a Registered Professional
9.3
The owner must retain a registered professional to provide a professional design and plan
certification and letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A, B, C-A and C-B referred to in
subsection 2.2.7, Division C, of the building code, in respect of a permit application:
(a)
for a complex building, prior to the pre-occupancy site review coordinated by the
coordinating registered professional or other registered professional, or
(b)
for a simple building, prior to a final inspection in circumstances where letters of
assurance have been required in accordance with the requirements of the
building code, in which case the owner must provide the Town of Princeton with
letters of assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or C-B, as appropriate, referred
to in subsection 2.2.7, Division C, of the building code;
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(c)
except for garages, carports, garden structures, foundation and excavation
components of new simple buildings and additions greater than 55 square metres
to simple buildings in accordance with the building code;
(d)
for a building that is designed with common egress systems for the occupants and
requires the use of firewalls in accordance with the building code;
(e)
prior to alterations to a building, or to a structural component of a building
described in paragraph (b);
(f)
for a building in respect of which the building official determines that site
conditions, size or complexity so warrant in the interests of safety of persons or
protection of property under the building code;
(g)
if the building envelope components of the building fall under Division B Part 3 of
the building code, the building contains more than two dwellings, or if the
building envelopes do not comply with the prescriptive requirements of Division B
Part 9 of the building code; and
(h)
for a parcel of land on which a building or structure is proposed if the building
official believes the parcel is or is likely to be subject to flooding, mud flows,
debris flows, debris torrents, erosion, land slip, rock falls, subsidence or
avalanche, and the requirements for a professional design is in addition to a
requirement under Division 8 of Part 3 of the Community Charter
i. for a report certified by a professional engineer with experience in geotechnical
engineering that the parcel may be used safely for the use intended, and
ii. that the plans submitted with the application comply with the relevant
provisions of the building code and applicable bylaws of the Town.
9.4
The building official may require any registered professional carrying out the professional design
and field review required under subsection 9.3 to provide evidence that they have experience
and expertise in respect of the professional design and field review of the context and scope
required.
Professional Plan Certification
9.5
The letters of assurance in the form of Schedules A and B as referred to in subsection 2.2.7,
Division C, of the building code, and referred to in sections 9.1 and 9.3 of this bylaw, are relied
upon by the Town and its building officials as certification that the design and plans to which the
letters of assurance refer comply with the building code, this bylaw and other applicable
enactments.
9.6
Letters of assurance must be in the form of Schedule A and B referred to in subsection 2.2.7,
Division C, of the building code.
9.7
For a building permit issued for the construction of a complex building, the building official will
provide the owner with a notice that the building permit is issued in reliance on the certification
of the registered professional that the professional design and plans submitted in support of the
application for the building permit comply with the building code and other applicable
enactments. Any failure on the part of the building official to provide the owner with the notice
will not diminish or invalidate the reliance by the Town or its building officials on the registered
professionals.
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9.8
If a building permit is issued for a construction of a complex building, the permit fee is reduced
by 10% of the fees payable under the Fees and Charges Bylaw, up to a maximum reduction of
$2,500.00, at the time of application.
9.9
If a building permit is issued for a simple building in accordance with Part 9 of this bylaw the
permit fee required by the Fees and Charges Bylaw shall be reduced by 10%, up to a maximum
reduction of $500.00, at the time of application.
PART 10: BUILDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Before Applying for a Building Permit
10.1
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the owner must satisfy the following requirements or
conditions:
(a)
the owner must apply for and obtain a development permit if the building or
structure is in an area designated by the Town of Princeton Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 808, 2008 as a development permit area;
(b)
the owner must ensure that the proposed building or structure complies with all
bylaws of the Town, except to the extent a variance of a bylaw is authorized by a
development permit, development variance permit or order of the Board of
Variance;
(c)
an approving officer must have approved the subdivision plan that, once
registered, would create the parcel on which the proposed building or structure
will be constructed, and the subdivision plan must have been registered in the
Land Title Office;
(d)
the owner must provide evidence to the building official showing that the person
applying for the building permit is either the owner of the parcel that is the
subject of the proposed building permit, or is the agent of the owner, in which
case, the agent must provide the name and contact information of the owner;
(e)
if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended
to be connected to the Town's sewage disposal system, the owner must apply for
and obtain approval from the Town and other applicable public authorities for an
alternate private sewage disposal system;
(f)
if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended
to be connected to the Town's waterworks system, the owner must apply for and
obtain approval from the Town and other applicable public authorities for an
alternate water supply system;
(g)
if the parcel that is the subject of the building permit application is not intended
to be connected to the Town's storm water drainage system, the owner must
apply for and obtain approval from the Town and other applicable public
authorities for the alternate storm water drainage and detention system; and
(h)
if all on site and off site works and services required by a bylaw of the Town or
other enactment have not been completed in accordance with the enactments,
the owner must enter into a completion agreement with the Town and deliver to
the Town letters of credit or cash security for completion of the works and
service.
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Building Permit Applications for Complex Buildings
10.2
An application for a building permit with respect to a complex building must:
(a)
be made in writing, in a form approved by the building official, and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
(b)
be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgment of responsibility and
undertaking made in the form attached as Appendix B to this bylaw and signed by
the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
(c)
include a copy of the title search for the relevant property as of a date within 30
days of the date of the permit application;
(d)
include a building code compliance summary including the applicable edition of
the building code, identifying, without limitation, whether the building is designed
under Part 3 or Part 9 of the building code, major occupancy classification(s) of
the building, building area and building height, number of streets the building
faces, and accessible entrances, work areas, washrooms, firewalls and facilities;
(e)
include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor;
(f)
include a site plan prepared by a registered professional showing:
i. the bearing and dimensions of the parcel taken from the registered subdivision
plan;
ii. the legal description and civic address of the parcel;
iii. the location and dimensions of existing and proposed statutory rights of way,
easements and setback requirements, adjacent street and lane names;
iv. the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings or structures on
the parcel;
v. setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
vi. North arrow;
vii. if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed private or other
alternative sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water
drainage system;
viii. zoning compliance summary;
ix. the location, dimensions and gradient of parking and parking access;
x. proposed and existing setbacks to property lines;
xi. natural and finished grade at building corners and significant breaks in the
building plan and proposed grade around the building faces in order to
ascertain foundation height;
xii. first storey floor elevation;
xiii. location, setbacks and elevations of all retaining walls, steps, stairs and decks;
xiv. line of upper floors;
xv. location and elevation of curbs, sidewalks, manholes, and service poles;
xvi. location of existing and proposed service connections;
xvii. location and species of trees greater than 10 centimetres in diameter;
xviii. location of top bank and water courses;
xix. access routes for firefighting;
xx. accessible paths of travel from the street to the building;
xxi.
geodetic elevation of the underside of a wood floor system or the top of a
finished concrete slab of a building or structure where the Town of Princeton's
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land use regulations or provincial flood mapping regulations establish siting
requirements related to minimum floor elevation,
except that the building official may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements for a
site plan, if the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure;
(g)
include floor plans showing the dimensions and occupancy classification of all
areas, including: the dimensions and height of crawl and roof spaces; the location,
size and swing of doors; the location, size and opening of windows; floor, wall,
and ceiling finishes; fire separations; plumbing fixtures; structural elements; and
stair dimensions;
(h)
include a cross-section through the building or structure in sufficient detail and
locations to illustrate foundations, drainage, ceiling heights and construction
systems;
(i)
include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details,
roof slopes, windows, doors, natural and finished grade, spatial separations and
ridge height to comply with the building code and to illustrate that the building or
structure conforms with the Zoning Bylaw and development permit;
(j)
include cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient
locations to illustrate that the building conforms to the building code;
(k)
include all other requirements of sections 2.21, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6 and 2.2.9,
Division C of the building code;
(l)
include copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or
safety, including, without limitation, sewage disposal permits, highway access
permits and Ministry of Health approvals;
(m)
include a letter of assurance in the form of Schedule A referred to in subsection
2.2.7 Division C of the building code, signed by the owner, or a signing officer if
the owner is a corporation, and the coordinating registered professional;
(n)
include letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred to in subsection
2.2.7 Division C of the building code, each signed by such registered professionals
as the building official or building code may require to prepare the design for and
conduct field reviews of the construction of the building;
(o)
include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design prepared by each
registered professional containing the information set out in (g) to (k) of this
section; and
(p)
include illustration of any slopes on the subject parcel that exceed 30%.
10.3
In addition to the requirements of section 10.2 of this bylaw, a building official may require the
following to be submitted with a permit application for the construction of a complex building if
the complexity of the proposed building or structure or siting circumstances warrant:
(a)
site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of off-site services to indicate
locations of the property line, prepared and sealed by a registered professional, in
accordance with the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing
Bylaw No. 649, 1994;
(b)
a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways; and
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(c)
any other information required by the building official or the building code to
establish substantial compliance with this bylaw, the building code and other
bylaws and enactments related to the building or structure.
Building Permit Applications for Simple Buildings
10.4
An application for a building permit with respect to a simple building must:
(a)
be made in writing, in the form approved by the building official and signed by the
owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
(b)
be accompanied by the owner's acknowledgement of responsibility and
undertaking made in the form attached as Appendix B and signed by the owner,
or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;
(c)
include a copy of a title search for the relevant property as of a date within 30
days of the date of the permit application;
(d)
include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor
except that the building official may waive the requirement for a survey plan, in
whole or in part, where conditions warrant;
(e)
include a site plan showing:
i. the bearing and dimensions of the parcel taken from the registered subdivision
plan;
ii. the legal description and civic address of the parcel;
iii.
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed statutory rights of
way, easements and setback requirements, adjacent street and lane names;
iv.
the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings or
structures on the parcel;
v. setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse;
vi.
North arrow
vii.
if applicable, location of an approved existing or proposed private or other
alternative sewage disposal system, water supply system or storm water
drainage system;
viii.
the location, dimensions and gradient of parking and parking access;
ix.
proposed and existing setbacks to property lines;
x. natural and finished grade at building corners and datum determination points;
xi.
first storey floor elevation;
xii.
location, setbacks and elevations of all retaining walls, steps, stairs and
decks;
xiii.
line of upper floors;
xiv.
location and elevation of curbs, sidewalks, manholes, and service poles;
xv.
location of existing and proposed service connections;
xvi.
location and species of trees greater than 10 centimetres in diameter;
xvii.
location of top bank and water courses;
xviii. access routes for firefighting;
xix.
accessible paths of travel from the street to the building;
xx.
zoning compliance summary; and
xxi.
the geodetic elevation of the underside of a wood floor system or the top of
a finished concrete slab of a building or structure where the Town of
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Princeton 's land use regulations or provincial flood mapping regulations
establish siting requirements related to minimum floor elevation,
except that the building official may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements for a
site plan, if the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure;
(f)
include floor plans showing the dimensions and occupancy classification of all
areas, including the dimensions and height of crawl and roof spaces; the location,
size and swing of doors; the location, size and opening of windows; floor, wall and
ceiling finishes; plumbing fixtures; structural elements; and stair dimensions;
(g)
include a cross-section through the building illustrating foundations, drainage,
ceiling heights and construction systems;
(h)
include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details,
roof slopes, windows, doors, the grade, the maximum building height line, ridge
height, spatial separations and natural and finished grade to comply with the
building code and to illustrate that the building or structure conforms with the
Zoning Bylaw and development permit;
(i)
include cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient
locations to illustrate that the building conforms to the building code;
(j)
include copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or
safety, including, without limitation, sewage disposal permits, highway access
permits and Ministry of Health approvals;
(k)
except for garages, carports and garden structures located on land, include a
foundation and excavation design prepared by a registered professional in
accordance with the building code;
(l)
include geotechnical letters of assurance, in addition to a required geotechnical
report, if the building official determines that the site conditions so warrant;
(m)
include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design including the
information set out in (f) to (i) of this section; and
(n)
include a building code compliance summary including the applicable edition of
the building code, identifying, without limitation, whether the building is designed
under Part 3 or Part 9 and compliance with articles 2.2.2.1(2), Division C of the
building code.
10.5
In addition to the requirements of section 10.4 of this Part, if a project involves:
(a)
two or more buildings, the gross floor areas of which in the aggregate total more
than 1000 square metres;
(b)
two or more buildings that will contain four or more dwelling units; or
(c)
otherwise if the complexity of the proposed building or structure or siting
circumstances warrant,
a building official may require the following be submitted with a permit application for the
construction of each simply building in the project:
(d)
a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways;
(e)
a roof plan and roof height calculations;
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(f)
structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire suppression drawings prepared
and sealed by a registered professional;
(g)
letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B referred to in Division C of the
building code, signed by a registered professional; and
(h)
any other information required by the building official or the building code to
establish substantial compliance with this bylaw, the building code and other
bylaws and enactments relating to the building or structure.
Site and Location Information:
10.6
Without limiting sections 10.2(f) or 10.4(d) of this Part, the building official may in writing
require an owner to submit an up-to-date plan or survey prepared by a registered British
Columbia land surveyor which contains sufficient information respecting the site and location of
any building to:
(a)
establish, before construction begins, that all the provisions of this bylaw in
relation to this information will be complied with;
(b)
verify, on completion of the construction, that all provisions of this and other
applicable bylaws have been complied with;
(c)
in relation to an existing building, substantiate its location, size, including
appurtenances whether above, at or below ground level, relative to the site or its
relationship to neighbouring grades; and
(d)
in relation to construction of a new building, or addition to an existing building,
prior to and after the placement of concrete for foundations and footings, show
the elevation at proposed top of concrete on all building elevations and at all
significant changes of elevation to substantiate its size, location and elevation;
and every person served with a written requirement under this section must comply with the
requirement.
Building Permit Fee
10.7
Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the
Town:
(a)
the building permit fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; and
(b)
any fees, charges, levies or taxes imposed by the Town and payable under an
enactment at the time of issuance of the building permit.
Security Deposit with Building Permit Application
10.8
An applicant for a building permit must pay the Town, at the time of the application, a security
deposit in the form of cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit by a
Canadian financial institution:
(a)
for a single family dwelling parking structure, combination of parking
structure/accessory building, a swimming pool or an accessory building greater
than 25 square metres;
(b)
for a single family dwelling, addition, alteration, renovation, demolition;
(c)
for a new single family dwelling or simple building;
(d)
for a complex building,
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in an amount between $1,000 and $10,000, as determined by the building official based on the
work described in the application and potential costs that may be incurred by the Town as
described in section 10.9.
10.9
The security deposit sum set out in section 10.8 may be drawn upon by the Town for any or all
of the following purposes:
(a)
to cover the cost borne by the Town of Princeton to maintain, restore or replace
any public works or public lands which are destroyed, damaged or otherwise
impaired in the carrying out of the work referred to in any building permit held by
the applicant;
(b)
to cover the cost borne by the Town of Princeton to make the site safe if the
permit holder abandons or fails to complete the work as designated on the
permit;
(c)
to effect compliance with any condition under which the permit was issued,
and may serve as a security deposit for provisional occupancy pursuant to a final inspection
notice that requires a security deposit.
10.10 The security deposit or, if used, any remaining portion must be returned to the applicant:
(a)
when the building official is satisfied that no further damage to public works or
public lands will occur;
(b)
when the inspections required by this bylaw are complete and acceptable to the
building official; and
(c)
when the conditions or provisions of a provisional approval are completed to the
satisfaction of the building official,
unless the applicant directs otherwise or a period of 2 years have passed from a time described
in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) without a request for its return by the applicant.
10.11 Any amount in excess of the security deposit required by the Town of Princeton to complete
corrective work to public lands, public works, or the site, is recoverable by the Town from the
permit holder, the constructor or the owner of the property.
Permit Fee Refunds
10.12 No fee or part of a fee paid to the Town of Princeton may be refunded if construction of the
building has started.
10.13 A building permit or other permit fee may be partially refunded as set out in the Fees and
Charges Bylaw, only if
(a)
the owner has submitted a written request for a refund;
(b)
the building official has certified a start has not been made on the construction of
the building or structure; and
(c)
the permit has not expired.
10.14 A building permit fee is not refundable after the permit has been extended under section 10.46
of this Part.
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Design Modification
10.15 If an issued building permit or other permit is active and the owner proposes modification to the
building design whereby the value of the work does not increase or the value of the work
decreases, the owner must pay to the Town a building permit fee based on the plan review rate
set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
Construction Before Permit Issued
10.16
If any construction for which a permit is required by this bylaw has commenced before a
building permit is issued by the Building Official, the owner of the real property on which
the construction is being done must pay to the Town as follows:
(a)
an additional charge equal to 25% of the building permit fee as prescribed in the
Fees and Charges Bylaw prior to obtaining the required building permit if a
completed application is received within 30 days of notification that a building
permit is required;
(b) if a Stop Work Order or Do Not Occupy Notice is issued and remains outstanding for
30 days, the permit fee pursuant to the Fees and Charges Bylaw shall be doubled, to
a maximum of $10,000.00.
10.17
If construction has advanced without inspection to a stage where compliance with this bylaw
or other applicable bylaws or enactments cannot be readily determined, the building official
may require tests and investigations by an independent agency at the owner's expense to
establish compliance or provided recommended remedial measures to be taken, prior to the
issuance of a permit.
Expiration of Application for a Permit
10.18 A building permit application expires 180 days from the date a completion application is
received under this Part if the building permit is not issued by the application expiration date,
unless the permit is not issued only due to delays caused by the Town.
Issuance of a Building Permit
10.19 If:
(a)
a completed application in compliance with sections 10.2 and 10.3 or sections
10.4 and 10.5 of this Part, including all required supporting documentation, has
been submitted;
(b)
the owner has paid all applicable fees and security deposits set out in sections
10.7 to 10.17 of this Part and the Fees and Charges Bylaw;
(c)
the owner or his or her representative has paid all charges and met all
requirements imposed by any other statute or bylaw;
(d)
the owner has retained a professional engineer or geoscientist if required under
this bylaw;
(e)
the owner has retained an architect if required under this bylaw; and
(f)
no covenant, agreement, resolution or regulation of the Town requires or
authorizes the permit to be withheld,
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The building official must issue the permit, in the form prescribed by the building official, for
which the application is made, and the date of issuance is deemed to be the date the Town gives
written notice to the owner that the permit is ready to be picked up by the owner.
10.20 Despite section 10.19, the building official may refuse to issue a permit when the owner has
been notified of a violation of this bylaw about the construction of another building or structure
by the owner.
Compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act
10.21 If the application is in respect of a building that includes, or will include, a residential occupancy
governed by the Homeowner Protection Act, the building permit must not be issued unless the
owner provides evidence under section 30(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act, that the
proposed building:
(a)
is covered by home warranty insurance; and
(b)
the constructor is a licensed "residential builder" as defined in that Act.
10.22 Section 10.21 of this Part does not apply if the owner is not required to be licensed and to
obtain home warranty insurance in accordance with sections 20(1) or 30(1) of the Homeowner
Protection Act.
10.23 Every permit is issued subject to the owner and constructor maintaining compliance with the
Homeowner Protection Act and negotiations under it during the term of the permit.
Partial Construction
10.24 If a site has been excavated under a building permit for excavation issued under this bylaw and a
building permit is not subsequently issued or a subsisting building permit has expired under
section 10.45, but without the construction of the building or structure for which the building
permit was issued having commenced, the owner must fill in the excavation to restore the
original gradients of the site within 60 days of being served noticed by the Town to do so.
10.25 If a building permit has expired and partial construction has progressed, with no extension
requested of the building official under section 10.46, permanent type fencing with privacy
screen, must be erected around the building site for the protection of the public and to
discourage unauthorized entry, and the owner must take appropriate measures to avoid
nuisance and unsightliness.
Conditions of a Building Permit
10.26 A building permit or an application for a building permit that is in process must not be
transferred or assigned until the owner has notified the building official in writing, the building
official has authorized the transfer or assignment in writing and the owner has paid the non-
refundable fee required under the Fees and Charges Bylaw. The transfer or assignment of a
building permit is not an extension of a building permit.
10.27 The review of plans and supporting documents and issuance of a building permit do not prevent
the building official from subsequently requiring the correction of errors in the plans and
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supporting documents, or from prohibiting building construction or occupancy being carried on
when in violation of this or another bylaw.
Inspections
10.28 If a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this Part, the Town
will rely solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the letters of
assurance submitted pursuant to this bylaw and the building code as assurance that the
construction referenced by those letters of assurance substantially conforms to the design,
plans and specifications and that the construction complies with the building code, this bylaw
and other applicable enactments respecting safety.
10.29 Despite section 10.28 of this Part, a building official may attend the site from time to time
during the course of construction to ascertain that the field reviews are taking place and to
monitor the field reviews undertaken by the registered professionals.
10.30 A building official may attend periodically at the site of the construction of simple buildings or
structures to ascertain whether the work is being carried out in substantial conformance with
the building code, this bylaw and any other applicable enactments concerning safety.
10.31 For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours' notice to the
Town when requesting an inspection and must obtain an inspection and receive a building
official's written acceptance of the following aspects of the work prior to concealing them:
(a)
after demolition, the grading of and removal of debris from the site;
(b)
footing and foundation forms, before concrete is placed;
(c)
foundation damp proofing and footing draintile, where applicable, before backfill;
(d)
the preparation of ground for slab, when soil gas mitigation is prepared,
perimeter insulation on inside or outside of concrete foundation walls and damp
proof membrane below slab have been installed;
(e)
rough-in of factory built chimneys and fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances
will require a report by an independent registered professional in the form of :
i.
a level 1 wood energy technology transfer (WETT) inspection, and
ii.
a level 2 inspection for new installation in an existing building.
(f)
framing (after of the installation of rough wiring, rough plumbing, rough heating,
and gas venting), sheathing, fire stopping (including drywall in fire separations),
bracing, chimney and ductwork, exterior doors and windows, but prior to the
installation of insulation, interior finishes, sheathing paper or exterior finishes
which would conceal such work;
(g)
insulation, air barrier and vapour barrier;
(h)
construction of an exterior deck; and
(i)
the health and safety aspects of the work and accessibility aspects of the work
when the building or structure is substantially complete, ready for occupancy but
prior to occupancy.
10.32 A building official will only carry out an inspection under section 10.31 if the owner or the
owner's agent has requested the inspection via email or in physical written form in accordance
with this bylaw.
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10.33 Despite the requirement for the building official's acceptance of the work outlined in section
10.31, if a registered professional provides letters of assurance, the Town of Princeton will rely
solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the letters of assurance
submitted pursuant to this bylaw as assurance that the aspects of the construction referenced
by those letters of assurance substantially conform to the design, plans and specifications and
that the construction complies with the building code, this bylaw and other applicable
enactments respecting safety.
10.34 No person may conceal any aspect of the work referred to in section 10.31 of this bylaw until a
building official has accepted it in writing.
10.35 For work in respect of complex buildings, the owner must:
(a)
give at least 48 hours' written notice to the Town when requesting a pre-
construction meeting with the building official prior to the start of construction,
and the owner or his or her representative must ensure that the coordinating
registered professional, the constructor, as well as representatives of major
trades, are in attendance;
(b)
give at least 48 hours' written notice to the Town when requesting a pre-
occupancy coordinated by the coordinating registered professional or other
registered professional to have the owner, the constructor and the registered
professionals demonstrate to the building official and to the Town's Fire Services
the compliance with the health and safety aspects of the work, the coordination
and integration of the fire and life safety system, applicable Town requirements
and other enactments respecting safety and the conservation, GHG emission and
accessibility aspects of the work; and
(c)
cause the coordinating registered professional, at least 48 hours prior to the pre-
occupancy coordinated site review coordinated by the coordinating registered
professional, to deliver to the building official the Confirmation of Required
Documentation described in Appendix D, complete with all documentation in a
hard covered three ring binder and in digital pdf format on a memory stick.
Stop Work Order
10.36 The building official may direct the immediate suspension or correction of all or a portion of the
construction on a building or structure by attaching a stop work order notice on the premises
whenever it is found that the work is not being performed in accordance with the requirements
of the building code, any applicable bylaw of the Town of Princeton or the applicable provisions
of the Homeowner Protection Act.
10.37 The coordinating registered professional may request, in writing, that the building official order
the immediate suspension or correction of all or a portion of the construction on a building or
structure by attaching a stop work order notice on the premises. The building official will
consider such a request, and, if not acted upon, will respond, in writing, to the coordinating
registered professional , with reasons.
10.38 If a registered professional's services are terminated, the owner must immediately stop any
work that is subject to his or her design or field review and the building official is deemed to
have issued a stop work order under section 10.36.
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10.39 The owner must immediately, after the posting of a notice under section 10.36, secure the
construction and the lands and premises surrounding the construction in compliance with the
safety requirements of every statute, regulation or order of the Province or of a provincial
agency and of every applicable bylaw of the Town.
10.40 Subject to section 10.36, no work, other than the required remedial measures may be carried
out on the parcel affected by the notice referred to in section 10.36 until the stop work order
notice has been removed by the building official.
10.41 The notice referred to in section 10.36 must remain posted on the premises until that which is
contrary to the enactments has been remedied.
Do Not Occupy Notice
10.42 If a person occupies a building or structure or part of a building or structure in contravention of
this bylaw, a building official may post a Do Not Occupy Notice in the form prescribed by the
building official on the affected part of the building or structure.
10.43 If a notice is posted under section 10.42, the owner of a parcel on which a Do Not Occupy Notice
has been posted, and every other person, must cease occupancy of the building or structure
immediately and refrain from further occupancy until all applicable provisions of the building
code and this bylaw have been substantially complied with and the Do Not Occupy Notice has
been rescinded in writing by a building official.
Inspection and Other Fees
10.44 In addition to the fees required under other provisions of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, the
owner must pay the non-refundable fee set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw for:
(a)
a second and each subsequent re-inspection where it has been determined by the
building official that due to non-compliance with the provisions of this bylaw or
due to non-complying work, more than one site visit is required for any required
inspection;
(b)
a special inspection during the Town's normal business hours to establish the
condition of a property or building, or if an inspection requires special
arrangements because of time, location or construction techniques; and
(c)
inspection required under this bylaw which cannot be carried out during the
Town's normal business hours.
Permit Expiration
10.45 Every permit is issued on the condition that the permit expires and the rights of the owner under
the permit terminate if
(a)
the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days from the
date of issuance of the permit;
(b)
work is discontinued for a period of 180 days; or
(c)
the work is not completed within two (2) years of the date of issuance of the
permit.
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Permit Extension
10.46 A building official may extend the period set out under section 10.45 for only one period, not to
exceed twelve months, if construction has not been commenced or has been discontinued due
to adverse weather, strikes, material or labour shortages, other similar hardship beyond the
owner's control, or if the size and complexity of the construction warrants, if
(a)
application for the extension is made at least 30 days prior to the date of permit
expiration; and
(b)
the non-refundable fee set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw has been paid.
Building Permit Revocation
10.47 The building official may revoke a building permit if there is a violation of
(a)
a condition under which the permit was issued; or
(b)
a requirement of the building code or of this or another bylaw of the Town.
Such permit revocation must be in writing and sent to the permit holder by signature mail to, or
personal service on, the permit holder.
Building Permit Cancellation
10.48 A building permit, or a building permit application, may be cancelled by the owner, or his or her
agent, on delivery of written notification of the cancellation to the building official.
10.49 On receipt of the written cancellation notice, the building official must mark on the application,
and a permit if applicable, the date of cancellation and the word "cancelled".
10.50 If the owner, or the owner's agent, submits changes to an application after a permit has been
issued and the changes, in the opinion of the building official, substantially alter the scope of the
work, design or intent of the application in respect of which the permit was issued, the building
official may cancel or amend the permit and mark on the permit the date of cancellation or
amendment and the word "cancelled" or "amended".
10.51 If a building permit application or permit is cancelled, and construction has not commenced
under the permit, the building official must return to the owner any fees deposited under the
Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw, less
(a)
any non-refundable portion of the fee; and
(b)
15% of the refundable portion of the fee.
Occupancy
10.52 No person may occupy a building or structure or part of a building or structure until a final
approval notice of the active building permit has been issued by a building official.
10.53 A final approval notice will not be issued unless:
(a)
all letters of assurance have been submitted when required in accordance with
this bylaw;
(b)
all aspects of the work requiring inspection and acceptance pursuant to this bylaw
have both been inspected and accepted or the inspections and acceptance are not
required in accordance with this bylaw;
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(c)
the owner has delivered to the Town as-built plans of works and services in digital
format as required by the building official;
(d)
the owner has provided to the Town a building survey prepared by a British
Columbia Land Surveyor, as required by the building official, showing the building
height, size, location and elevation determined in accordance with the Zoning
Bylaw and other land use regulations of the Town;
(e)
all other documentation required under applicable enactments has been
delivered to the Town; and
(f)
the owner has delivered to the Town as-built drawings of the building or structure
in digital format as required by the building official.
10.54 When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with this bylaw, the
Town will rely solely on the letters of assurance when issuing a final report authorizing
occupancy as assurance that the items identified on the letters of assurance substantially
comply with the design, the building code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments
respecting safety.
10.55 A building official may issue a provisional final approval notice for partial occupancy of a portion
of a building or structure under construction when:
(a)
that portion of the building or structure is self-contained and provided with
essential services respecting health and safety aspects of the work, and if
applicable, accessibility, GHG emissions and conservation; and
(b)
the requirements set out in section 10.53 have been met with respect to it.
10.56 A final approval notice may not be issued unless:
(a)
all letters of assurance and the Confirmation of Required Documentation
described in Appendix D have been submitted when required in accordance with
the requirements of this bylaw;
(b)
all aspects of the working requiring inspection and review pursuant to Part 9 and
sections 10.28 through 10.35 of this bylaw have both been inspected and
accepted;
(c)
the owner has executed and delivered to the Town of Princeton every agreement,
instrument or form required by the Town of Princeton in relation to the work or
the site; and
(d)
all required offsite works respecting safety have been completed.
Temporary Buildings
10.57 Subject to the bylaws of the Town and orders of the Town's Council, the building official may
issue a building permit for the erection and placement of a temporary building or structure for
occupancy if:
(a)
the permit is for a period not exceeding one year; and
(b)
the building or structure is located in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw, built in
compliance with the building code and this bylaw, and connected, as required by
enactments, to the Town's utility services.
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10.58 An application for a building permit for the erection or placement of a temporary building or
structure must be made in the form of a temporary building permit application in a form
approved by the building official, signed by the owner or agent, and must include:
(a)
plans and supporting documents showing the location and building height of the
building or structure on the parcel;
(b)
plans and supporting documents showing construction details of the building or
structure;
(c)
a statement by the owner indicating the intended use and duration of the use;
(d)
plans and supporting documents showing the proposed parking and loading
space;
(e)
a written description of the project explaining why the building is temporary;
(f)
a copy of an issued development permit, if required;
(g)
in the case of a manufactured building, a CSA label in respect of manufacture and,
without limitation, a Quonset or other steel building must be certified in
accordance with CSA Standard A660;
(h)
a report or drawing by an engineer, architect or designer confirming compliance
with the building code, this bylaw, the Zoning Bylaw and other applicable bylaws;
(i)
security in the form of cash or a letter of credit for 10% of the value of the
temporary building, which security
i. may be used by the Town to remove the building after one year of the date of
the final inspection required under this bylaw; or
ii. will be returned to the owner if the owner removes the temporary building
within one year of the date of the final inspection of the temporary building
required under this bylaw; and
(j)
in the case of a temporary building, information to comply with article
1.1.1.1(2)(f), Division A of the Building Code.
10.59 Before receiving a building permit for a temporary building or structure for occupancy, the
owner must pay to the Town of Princeton the applicable building permit fee set out in the Town
of Princeton's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
10.60 A permit fee for a temporary building or structure is not refundable.
Sanitary Facilities
10.61 During the time a building permit has been issued and remains valid under this bylaw, the owner
must provide on the parcel of land in respect of which the permit has been issued, or on land in
the vicinity of that parcel with the written permission of the owner of the other land, if
applicable, sanitary facilities for the disposal of human waste from individual persons who
enter on the parcel in relation to the work referred to in the permit, which facilities must be
accessible and unlocked when not occupied while work is being carried out on the parcel under
this bylaw, and every sanitary facility that is not connected to a:
(a)
sanitary sewer; or
(b)
septic disposal system approved under the Health Act,
by plumbing that complies with the Building Code and this bylaw, must be provided, at all times
the facility is required under this bylaw, with toilet paper, a locking door for privacy, and
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ventilation, and must be kept in sanitary condition without leaking beyond the facility and
without overflowing within the facility. Such facilities must be located so as not to create a
nuisance to neighbouring parcels or highways.
PART 11: RETAINING WALLS AND GRADES
11.1
No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit.
11.2
Except as certified by a professional engineer with expertise in geotechnical engineering
registered in the province of British Columbia, fill material placed on a parcel, unless restrained
by permitted retaining walls, must not have a surface slope exceeding a ratio of one linear unit
vertically to two linear units horizontally.
11.3
Without limiting section 11.2, no person may occupy a building unless the finished grade
complies with all applicable enactments.
PART 12: BUILDING MOVE
12.1
No person may move a building or structure into or within the Town:
(a)
except where certified by a registered professional that the building, including its
foundation, will substantially comply with the current version of the building code;
and
(b)
a building permit has been issued for the building or structure.
PART 13: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
13.1
Immediately upon issuance of a building permit governing the construction, alteration or repair
of a building, or prior to and during the occupancy of a building, the owner or occupant must
display the address number assigned to it by the Town:
(a)
on or over the entrance to the building or where landscaping or structures
obscure the visibility of a building entrance from the adjacent highway, on the
building property within sight of the adjacent highway; and
(b)
until such time as the building is removed from the site or has been demolished.
13.2
Despite section 13.1, a staff member appointed by the chief administrative officer of the Town
may renumber or alter the assigned numbers in respect of any building on any parcel, including
those already in existence or numbered.
13.3
Without limiting sections 13.1 or 13.2, the building official must, on the issuance of a building
permit, designate a house number or set of house numbers related to the building authorized by
the permit. The owner or occupier must post the number or numbers on the site immediately
after obtaining the building permit and keep the numbers posted in a conspicuous location at all
times during construction.
13.4
Without limiting sections 13.1 through 13.3, on issuance of a final approval notice, the owner or
occupier of the parcel must affix the numbers permanently in a conspicuous place on the
building such that the number is visible from an adjacent highway that is not a lane.
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PART 14: POOLS
Swimming Pool Permit and Fencing
14.1
Without limiting section 5.1 of this bylaw, a person must not construct, or structurally repair, a
swimming pool without a valid building permit.
14.2
A swimming pool must be enclosed within a fence constructed without footholds or grips that
children may use to climb into the enclosed area, having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and
no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest dimension.
14.3
A permit application for a pool must be accompanied by a plan showing:
(a) the location of the proposed pool and any accessory buildings in relation to all existing
buildings on the parcel and the parcel boundaries;
(b) the type of construction and the proposed method of enclosure.
Pool Gate
14.4
(a) Access through a fence enclosing a swimming pool must be only through a self-closing and
self-latching gate designed and constructed or installed so as to cause the gate to return to a
closed position when not in use and secured by a latch located on the swimming pool, side of
the gate.
(b) Despite paragraph (a) above, where it is desired to tie the required pool fence into a
building, such building may, for the purpose of this bylaw only, be considered part of the fence
provided it has an exterior wall at least as high as the fence, and in which all openings are
equipped with a door capable of self closing and latching.
(c) A swimming pool, which is located above ground and has vertical sides of a least 1.22 metres
may be protected from access by fencing the access ladder with fencing in accordance with
section 14.3.
Maintenance
14.5
A person may not use or occupy a swimming pool, unless the owner or occupier of property on
or in which a pool, is located maintains every fence or cover required under this Part 14 in good
order and without limitation maintains and repairs in good order at all times all sagging gates,
loose parts, torn mesh, missing materials, worn latches, locks or broken or binding members.
PART 15: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND GHG EMISSION REDUCTION
15.1
Reserved.
PART 16: DEMOLITION PERMITS
16.1
Without limiting section 5.1 of this bylaw, a person must not demolish or partially demolish a
building or structure without making application and receiving a valid permit.
PART 17: ACCESS ROUTE FOR FIRE VEHICLE
17.1
Access routes are regulated under the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing
Bylaw No. 649, 1994.
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PART 18: OFFENCE AND PENALTY
Violations
18.1
Without limiting Part 4 of this bylaw, every person who
(a)
contravenes or violates a provision of this bylaw;
(b)
permits, suffers or allows any act to be done in contravention or violation of any
provision of this bylaw; and
(c)
fails or neglects to do anything required to be done under any provision, order or
notice under this bylaw ,
commits an offence, and each day during which a contravention or violation of this bylaw
continues amounts to a separate offence.
18.2
On being found guilty of an offence, a person is liable to pay a fine of up to $10,000.00 along
with the costs of prosecution and such other payments ordered by the court under section
263.1 of the Community Charter.
Deemed Offence
18.3
An owner is deemed to have knowledge of and be liable under this bylaw in respect of any
construction on the parcel the owner owns and any change in the use, occupancy or both of a
building or structure or part of a building or structure on that parcel.
18.4
No person is deemed liable under section 18.3 who establishes, on a balance of probabilities,
that the construction or change or use or occupancy occurred before he or she became the
owner of the parcel.
18.5
Nothing in section 18.4 affects:
(a)
the Town's right to require and the owner's obligation to obtain a permit; and
(b)
the obligation of the owner to comply with this bylaw.
Ticketing
18.6
The offences identified in Column 1 of Appendix E may be enforced by issuance of a ticket under
s. 264 of the Community Charter, in which case the fine amounts identified in Column 3 of
Appendix E apply.
18.7
The following persons are designated as bylaw enforcement officers under section 264(1)(b) of
the Community Charter for enforcing the offences in Appendix E: building officials, fire
inspectors and persons designated by Council as bylaw enforcement officers.
18.8
The words or expressions set forth in Column 1 of Appendix E are authorized pursuant to s.
264(1)(c) of the Community Charter to designate the offence committed under the bylaw
section number appearing in Column 2 opposite the respective words or expressions.
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PART 19: INTERPRETATION
Definitions
19.1
In this bylaw:
accepted means reviewed by the building official under the applicable provisions of the building
code and this bylaw;
addition means an alteration to any building which will increase the total aggregate floor area
or the building height (in storeys), and includes the provision of two or more separate buildings
with openings between each other for intercommunication;
agent includes a firm, corporation or other person representing the owner, by written
designation or contract, and includes a hired tradesperson or constructor who may be granted a
permit for work within the limitations of his or her licence;
alternative solution means an alternative solution authorized under the building code;
Alteration means a change, repair or modification of the construction or arrangement of or use
of any building or structure, or to an occupancy regulated by this bylaw;
Architects Act means the Architects Act RSBC 1996, c. 17;
building code means the British Columbia Building Code as adopted by the Minister responsible
under provincial legislation, as amended or re-enacted from time to time;
building official means the person designated in or appointed to that position by the Town of
Princeton, and includes a building inspector, plan checker, plumbing inspector, gas inspector, or
electrical inspector designated or appointed by the Town of Princeton, and for certainty the
building official is the "building inspector" referred to in the Community Charter and Local
Government Act;
complex building means:
(a)
A building used for a major occupancy classified as:
i.
Assembly occupancy;
ii.
Care occupancy;
iii.
Detention occupancy;
iv.
High hazard industrial occupancy;
v.
Treatment occupancy; or
vi.
Post-disaster building,
(b)
A building exceeding 600 square metres in building area or exceeding three
storeys in building height used for a major occupancy classified as:
i.
Residential occupancy;
ii.
Business and personal services occupancy;
iii.
Mercantile occupancy; or
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iv.
Medium and low hazard industrial occupancy,
construct includes build, erect, install, repair, alter, add, enlarge, move, locate, relocate,
reconstruct, demolish, remove, excavate or shore;
constructor means a person who constructs;
Engineers and Geoscientist Act means the Engineers and Geoscientists Act RSBC 1996, c. 116;
existing, in respect of a building, means that portion of a building constructed prior to the
submission of a permit application required under this bylaw;
Fees and Charges Bylaw means the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 942, 2018;
final approval notice means written notice, signed by the building official, having received:
(a) an Owner's Undertaking by the owner or owner's agent that the work outlined in the
approved plans meets the requirements of the building code and this bylaw,
(b) any and all required letters of assurance by registered professionals, and
(c) a request for final inspection,
and having completed site review, indicating that the conditions on which the issuance of a
building permit was based appear to have been fulfilled and the building or structure may be
occupied, or partially occupied, as applicable, for its intended use.
foundation means a system or arrangement of foundation units through which the loads from a
building are transferred directly to supporting soil or rock and includes any portion of the
exterior walls of a building that lie below the finished grade immediately adjacent to the
building;
GHG means greenhouse gas;
health and safety aspects of the work means design and construction regulated by Parts 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Division B, of the building code; and subject to Parts 1 and 2 in relation to Parts 3
through 10, Division B;
owner means the registered owner in fee simple, or an agent duly authorized by the owner in
writing in the form attached as Appendix A;
permit means permission or authorization in writing by the building official to perform work
regulated by this bylaw and, in the case of a final inspection notice, to occupy a building or part
of a building;
pool means a structure or constructed depression used or intended to be used for swimming,
bathing, wading or diving which is deigned to contain water and has a depth, at any point,
exceeding 0.6 m, including an in-ground pool and above ground pool;
professional design means the plans and supporting documents bearing the date, seal or stamp,
and signature of a registered professional;
project means any construction operation;
Registered Professional means a registered professional retained pursuant to the building code
to coordinate all design work and field reviews of the registered professionals required for a
development;
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retaining wall means a structure exceeding 1.22 metres in height that holds or retains soil or
other material behind it;
simple building means a building of three storeys or less in building height, having a building
area not exceeding 600 square metres and used for a major occupancy classified as
(a) Residential occupancy;
(b) Business and personal services occupancy;
(c) Mercantile occupancy;
(d) Medium hazard industrial occupancy; or
(e) Low hazard industrial occupancy,
structure means a construction or portion of construction, of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water, except landscaping, fences, paving and retaining
structures less than 1.22 meters in height;
temporary building includes a sales office, construction office or a structure in which tools are
stored during construction of a building or other structure;
Town means the Town of Princeton;
value of the work means that amount that is calculated as follows:
(a) For construction of a building containing a residential occupancy that is served by
only one stove, or two stoves if permitted as an auxiliary and secondary residential
occupancy, the greater of
i.
The declared value of the work; or
ii.
The value calculated using Appendix B; or
(b) for all other construction, the greater of
i.
The declared value of the work; or
the value calculated using a method stipulated in the "Marshall Valuation Service;
Zoning Bylaw means the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013.
19.2
In this bylaw, the following words and terms have the meanings
(a)
set out in section 1.4.1.2 of the building code as of the date of the adoption of this
bylaw: accessible, assembly occupancy, building, building area, building height,
business and personal services occupancy, care occupancy, constructor,
coordinating registered professional, designer, detention occupancy, excavation,
field review, firewall, first storey, grade, high hazard industrial occupancy,
industrial occupancy, low hazard industrial occupancy, major occupancy, medium
hazard industrial occupancy, mercantile occupancy, occupancy, post disaster
occupancy, private sewage disposal system, registered professional, residential
occupancy, treatment occupancy or unsafe condition;
(b)
subject to this bylaw, set out in the Schedule to the Community Charter: assessed
value, highway, land, occupier, parcel, public authority, service and soil; and
(c)
subject to this bylaw, set out in section 29 of the Interpretation Act: may, must,
obligation, person, property, writing, written and year.
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19.3
Every reference to a statute refers to a statute of British Columbia unless otherwise indicated,
and every reference to a statute or another bylaw of the Town is a reference to that enactment
as amended or replaced from time to time.
19.4
Every reference to
(a)
the building code is a reference to the current edition as of the date of issuance of
the building permit; and
(b)
a section of the building code is a reference to the applicable successor sections,
as the code or section may be amended or re-enacted from time to time.
19.5
Definitions of words and phrases used in this bylaw that are not included in the definitions in
this Part have the meanings commonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used in
this bylaw, considering the specialized use of terms with the various trades and professions to
which the terminology applies.
Appendices
19.6
Appendices A through E are attached to and form part of this bylaw.
Severability
19.7
If a section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason
declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision will not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this bylaw.
PART 20: REPEAL
The following bylaws and all amendments made thereto are repealed:
Town of Princeton Building Bylaw No. 575, 1992; and the Town of Princeton Building Bylaw No. 751,
2003.
PART 21: IN FORCE
READ A FIRST TIME this 18th day of February, 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME this 18th day of February, 2020
READ A THIRD TIME this 18th day of February, 2020
ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 2020.
Original signed by Mayor Coyne
Original signed by CAO Thomas
Mayor
Corporate Officer
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Appendix A - Letter of Authorization
To whom it may concern:
Property address:
Legal Description:
I am the owner, as defined in the current "Building Bylaw", of the above referenced property and
hereby authorize:
Representative/Contact:
Tel No:
Cell No:
Fax No:
E-mail:
Please check where applicable.
To represent me in an application for:
❑Building Permit Application (If Registered Professional is involved, use Appendix D, Owner's
Undertaking)
❑Demolition Permit Application
❑Sub-trade Permit
To obtain copies of:
❑Building Permit Plans (Archive Copies)
Owner's Information:
Name:
Address:
Tel No:
Cell No:
Fax No:
E-mail:
Date:
Signature:
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Appendix B - Owner's Undertaking
Property address:
Legal Description:
Building Permit #:
1.
This undertaking is given by the undersigned, as the owner of the property described above,
with the intention that it be binding on the owner and that the Town of Princeton will rely on
same.
2.
I confirm that I have applied for a building permit pursuant to the Town of Princeton Building
Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (the "Bylaw") and that I have carefully reviewed and fully understand all of
the provisions describing the purpose of the Bylaw, the conditions under which permits are
issued, the disclaimer of warranty or representation and the limited extend of the scope of the
Bylaw and inspections there under.
3.
Without in any way limiting the foregoing, I acknowledge fully that it is my responsibility to
ensure compliance with the Building Code and the Bylaw whether any work to be performed
pursuant to the permit applied for is done by me, a contractor or a registered professional.
4.
I am not in any way relying on the Town of Princeton or its building officials, as defined under
the Bylaw, to protect the owner or any other persons from any failure to comply with the
building code, other applicable enactments, this Bylaw, or any permit, order or notice issued
under this Bylaw, and I will not make any claim alleging any such responsibility or liability on the
part of the Town of Princeton or its building officials.
5.
I hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the Town of Princeton and its employees from all
claims, liability, judgments, costs and expenses of every kind which may result from negligence
or from the failure to comply fully with all bylaws, statutes and regulations relating to any work
or undertaking in respect of which this application is made.
6.
I am authorized to give these representations, warranties, assurance and indemnities to the
Town of Princeton.
Owner's Information:
Name:
Address:
Tel No:
Cell No:
Fax No:
E-mail:
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This undertaking is executed by the owner this _____ day of ____________, _______.
Where owner is an individual:
Owner's/Agent's Signature
Witness's Signature
Owner's/Agent's Name
Witness's Name
Where owner is a corporation:
Name of Corporation
Witness's Address
Per:
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Authorized Signatory
Witness Signature
Name:
Witness Name
Where owner is a partnership:
Name of Partnership
Witness's Address
Per:
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Authorized Signatory
Witness Signature
Name:
Witness Name
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Appendix C - Confirmation of Professional Liability Insurance
1.
This Confirmation letter must be submitted along with each BC Building Code Schedule A and
Schedule B before issuance of a building permit. A separate Confirmation Letter must be
submitted for each registered professional.
2.
This Confirmation Letter must be submitted with each BC Building Code Schedule C after
completion of the building but before a final inspection is made by the building official. A
separate Confirmation Letter must be submitted for each registered professional.
3.
Only an original Confirmation Letter, printed by the Town of Princeton or an unaltered
photocopy of this document is to be completed and submitted.
Property address:
Legal Description:
The undersigned hereby gives assurance that:
a)
I have fulfilled my obligation for insurance coverage as outlined in the Town of Princeton
Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020.
b)
I am insured by a policy of insurance covering liability to third parties for errors and omissions in
respect to the above project, in the amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00);
c)
I have enclosed a copy of my certificate of insurance coverage indicating the particulars of such
coverage;
d)
I am a registered professional; and
e)
I will notify the building official in writing immediately if the undersigned's insurance coverage is
reduced or terminated at any time during construction.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
Address:
Phone:
(Affix professional seal here)
(If the registered professional is a member of a Firm, complete the following)
I am a member of this Firm:
Name of Firm (PRINT)
Address (PRINT)
I sign this letter on behalf of the Firm and myself.
Note: This Confirmation letter must be signed by a registered professional. The BC Building Code defines a
registered professional as a person who is registered or licensed to practice (a) as an architect under the Architects
Act, or (b) as a professional engineer under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act.
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Appendix D - Confirmation of Required Documentation
Building Permit Number:
Note:
1.
The Confirmation of Required Documentation and all required documentation must be
submitted to the Building Official 48 hours prior to the pre-occupancy coordinated review.
2.
The Confirmation of Required Documentation and all required documentation must be
submitted in a tabbed ringed binder, with tab sections as per this Appendix.
Provided
N/A
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CONFIRMATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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DIRECTORY OF PRINCIPALS (Role/Firm/Name/Telephone)
Owner
Co-ordinating Registered Professional
Registered Professionals
Warranty Provided
Licensed Builder
Sub-contractors
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LETTERS OF ASSURANCE (A, B, C-A, C-B)
Co-ordinating Registered Professional
Architectural
Structural
Mechanical
Plumbing
Electric
Geotechnical Temporary
Geotechnical Permanent
Fire Suppression
Other:
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PROFESSIONAL REVIEW LETTERS
Alternative Solution (Confirmation of Field Review - sealed)
Site Services - Civil Engineer
Building Envelope Specialist
Roofing Consultant
Generator Test Report / Certificate
(Other - specify)
(Other - specify)
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FIRE ALARM
Fire Alarm Verification Certificate (include field work sheets)
Letter of Signed Contract from ULC Listed Monitoring Agency
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SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Material and Test Certificate - Above ground piping
Material and Test Certificate - Underground piping
Fire Pump Test Report
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PROVINCIAL APPROVALS
Certificate to Operate Elevating Device (one per each device)
Health Approval (on-site sewage disposal)
Health Approval (food services)
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TOWN OF PRINCETON APPROVALS
Sprinkler Permit - Pre-occupancy Co-ordinated Review
Fire Department Acceptance (Fire Safety Plan)
Final Inspection (Building Inspector - pre-occupancy review)
Developmental Engineering Final Inspection
Planning Technicians Final Inspection
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DEFICIENCY LIST
Submitted by Coordinating Registered Professional
Name:
Signature:
Date:
Address:
Phone:
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Town of Princeton
BYLAW 976, 2020 - Appendix E - Offences
COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 3
DESIGNATED EXPRESSION
SECTION
FINE
Prohibitions
Fail to obtain a permit
4.1
$500.00
Occupy structure without a permit
4.2
$500.00
Provide false information
4.3
$500.00
Alter plans or documents
4.4
$500.00
Tamper with notice or certificate
4.5
$500.00
Work contrary to approved plans
4.6
$500.00
Obstruct building official
4.7
$500.00
Fail to post civic address
4.8
$50.00
Fail to comply with the direction of an official
4.9
$50.00
Fail to obtain a permit
4.10
$500.00
Permit conditions
Fail to obtain a permit
5.1
$500.00
Right of Entry
Obstruct an official
6.5
$500.00
See section 4.9
Fail to comply with notice
6.8
$500.00
Permit Requirement
Fail to obtain a building permit
7.1.a
$500.00
Fail to obtain a relocation permit
7.1.b
$500.00
Fail to obtain a demolition permit
7.1.c
$500.00
Occupy structure without a permit
7.1.d
$500.00
Install chimney or solid fuel appliance without a
permit
7.1.e
$500.00
Changing the use or occupancy without a permit
7.1.f
$500.00
Omit permit application information
7.2
$50.00
Owners Obligations
Fail to comply with the building code
7.3.a
$500.00
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Fail to keep documents on-site
7.3.b
$50.00
Fail to maintain due-diligence
7.4
$50.00
Fail to allow access of an official
7.5
$50.00
Fail to post civic address
7.6.a
$50.00
Fail to post permit
7.6.b
$50.00
Demolition
Fail to provide vacancy date
7.9.a
$50.00
Fail to Pay Fee
7.9.b
$50.00
Fail to cap utility services
7.9.c
$50.00
Fail to secure site
7.9.d
$50.00
Fail to ensure public safety
7.10.a
$250.00
Fail to ensure site safety after demolition
7.10.b
$250.00
Notice
Fail to give 48 hrs notice
7.11
$250.00
Fail to provide 24 hrs notice of registered
professional service change
7.12
$250.00
Continue to work without a registered
professional
7.13
$250.00
Fail to notify of corrective works
7.14.a
$250.00
Fail to notify before concealing works
7.14.b
$250.00
Fail to notify of construction completion
7.14.c
$250.00
Fail to notify official
7.15
$250.00
Fail to provide notice
7.16
$250.00
Obligations of Owners and Constructors
Fail to comply with laws
8.1
$250.00
Trespass on public property without permission
8.2
$250.00
Requirements of a registered Professional
Fail to retain registered professional
9.3
$500.00
Building Permit Fee
Fail to pay fees, charges, levies or taxes
10.7.b
$250.00
Construct before permit issued
Fail to pay penalty
10.16
$250.00
Partial Construction
Fail to fill excavation at inactive site
10.24
$250.00
Fail to fence inactive site
10.25
$250.00
Conditions of a Building Permit
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Transfer application of permit without notice
10.26
$250.00
Fail to request inspection
10.31. (a-i)
$250.00
Fail to request inspection
10.35. (a-c)
$250.00
Stop Work Order
Fail to stop work
10.38
$500.00
Fail to make worksite Safe
10.39
$250.00
Do Not Occupy Notice
Fail to vacate the structure
10.43
$250.00
Inspection and other fees
Fail to pay fee
10.44. (a-c)
$250.00
Permit expiration
Fail to maintain building permit
10.45. (a-c)
$250.00
Occupancy
Occupy structure without final approval
10.52
$250.00
Temporary Buildings
Exceed 1-year term of permit
10.57.a
$250.00
Fail to submit temporary building permit
application
10.58
$250.00
Fail to pay fee
10.59
$250.00
Sanitary Facilities
Fail to provide sanitary facilities
10.61
$250.00
Retaining Walls and Grades
Fail to obtain a building permit
11.1
$250.00
Occupy without finished grade
11.3
$250.00
Building Move
Move building without a permit
12.1.b
$250.00
Numbering of Building
Fail to display address
13.1. (a-b)
$250.00
Fail to affix address
13.4
$250.00
Swimming Pools
Construct or repair swimming pool without a
permit
14.1
$250.00
Fail to enclose a swimming pool
14.2
$250.00
Fail to install secure gate
14.4.a
$250.00
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Fail to maintain a Pool Fence.
14.5
$250.00