District of Tumbler Ridge Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
· No. 600
· adopted 2013-04-16
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DISTRICTOF TUMBLER RIDGE
BUILDING AND PLUMBING BYLAW
No. 600, 2013
A bylaw to regulate the construction, alteration, repair of buildings and structures and the
installation of pools, the moving or demolition of buildings as required by the BC Building Code,
the installation, alteration repair of plumbing to the BC Plumbing Code, the Home Protection Act
and local regulations within the District of Tumbler Ridge.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Community Charter, a Council may adopt a bylaw that establishes
standards for the construction, alteration, repair or demolition of buildings or structures.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Tumbler Ridge, in open meeting assembled,
HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
SECTION 1- GENERAL
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the District of Tumbler Ridge Building and Plumbing
Bylaw No. 600, 2013.
,
1.1
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Bylaw:
Agent
Approving
Of?cer
Building
Building Code
means a person authorized in the manner prescribed in Schedule
"D"by an owner
to represent the owner
for the purposes of this
Bylaw.
means the approving officer appointed by the District of Tumbler
Ridge Council as required under the Land Title Act.
means any structure
used or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy, as well as any:
a) foundations
and supporting structures for:
(i) manufactured homes;
(ii) equipment or machinery or both; and
b) mechanical devices, plumbing fixtures, septic tanks and sewer
connections and equipment, gas or oil piping fittings
and heating equipment and air conditioning equipment.
means the current British Columbia BuildingCode.
Construction
Council
Damage
District
Duplex
Dwelling Unit
Envelope
Estimated
Construction
Value
Farm Buildings
Health and Safety
Aspect
of the
Work
hazard industrial occupancies,
and all buildings exceeding
600
square
meters
in building area
or exceeding
three
stories
in
building height,
or used
for major
occupancies
classified as
residential or multi-family occupancies,
business
and
personal
service occupancies,
mercantile occupancies,
medium and low
hazard industrial occupancies,
and farm buildings.
means to put together, build, frame, erect or form, byjoining parts
or to remove or demolish, including without limitation, any
building,
structure,
improvement or thing and including, without
limitation, plumbing systems.
means the Council of the District of Tumbler Ridge.
Includes the placement or deposit of any material, structure,
object or substance upon District property.
means the District of Tumbler Ridge.
means two dwelling units separated
by a common wall or floor.
means one or more habitable rooms containing only one facility
for cooking and eating, as well as facilities for living and sleeping,
a bathroom or bathrooms, and which is designed or intended to be
occupied by one or more persons as a single unit.
means the exterior of a building including the roof.
means the estimated market value which is subject to a permit as
established by the Building Inspector based upon available
construction cost data for materials and labor as per the current
edition of Marshal Valuation Service and Swift Residential
ComputerAppraisal.
means
a building or part thereof
which does
not contain
a
residential occupancy
and which is associated with and located on
land devoted to the practice of farming and used essentially
for
the housing of farming equipment,
livestock or the production,
storage or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce and
feeds.
means design and construction
regulated by Part 3, Part 4, 5, 6,
Part 7 and Sections 9.4, 9.8, 9.7, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12, 9.13,
9.14, 9.15, 9.17, 9.18, 9.20, 9.21, 9.22, 9.23, 9.24, 9.25, 9.31,
Modular Home
Multi-family
Residential
Structure
Municipality
Municipality
Property
Non-complex
Building
Official Community
Plan (OCP)
Operations
Manager
Owner
Permit
Person
Prime Building
Envelope
Professional
means
any
structure
containing
one
single-family dwelling or
duplex that is a factory built home built in compliance with local
building codes.
The homes are typically shipped to the site in two
or more sections.
The homes
do not have an integrated steel
frame.
means a single building containing three or more separate
dwellings units.
means the area within the District's
boundaries.
includes all road allowances, land easements,
with all works and
appurtenances
therein and thereon.
means buildings
of three stories or less in building height,
having a building area not exceeding 600 square meters and used
for major occupancies
classified as residential
and multi-family
occupancies,
business
and
personal
services
occupancies,
mercantile
occupancies
or medium and low hazard
industrial
occupancies and farm buildings.
means a document which, when adopted by Council, provides
a set of objectives and policies to guide the future development
of
the municipality, in particular the form and character of the future
land use pattern.
includes any person appointed by the Operations
Manager to act
on his/her behalf.
includes the owner's agent or representative.
means a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw.
includes a natural person, his heirs, executors,
administrators or
assigns,
a
firm,
corporation,
municipal
or
Quasi-municipal
Corporation, school board, hospital board or other government
or
government
agency.
means an engineer who is responsible for the entire Building
Envelope project and is not working under an architect or
designer.
Professional
means the inspection of work at a construction site by or under the
Field Review
supervision of a professional
designer
in order to ascertain that
the works conform to the accepted
plans
returned with the
approved building permit for the building and includes certification
of conformance
to all BC Building and Plumbing Codes
by the
professional
designer.
Professional
means certification by a professional
designerthat
the plans
Plan
submitted with an application for a building permit comply with the
Certification
Building
Code,
local bylaws and other applicable enactments
respecting health and safety.
Real Property
means
land together with all improvements
which have
been
affixed to the land so as to make them part of the land.
Sewer
Use
means a contract issued pursuant to Section 10 of the "Sewer
Contract
Regulation and Special Rate Bylaw".
Stop Work
means a notice in writing to cease all activity related to
Notice
construction on Real Property.
Strata Act
means the latest copies of the BC Provincial Strata Act.
Structure
means
a construction
or portion thereof
of any kind, whether
fixed to, supported
by or sunk into land or water, but specifically
excludes
landscaping,
and
retaining
structures
less
than
1.2
meters in height.
Temporary
means a period of two years or less.
Treasurer
or CFO
means
the person duly appointed
as such by the Council
and
includes any person appointed or designated by the Treasurer to
act on his/her behalf.
Work Camps
means
land or premises which an employer, in connection with, a
Logging, Sawmill,
Mining, Oil and
Gas
Operation,
Railway
Construction Project, Cannery or similar thing; owns, operates or
maintains or has established
permanent
or temporary structures
for use,
with or without charge,
by employees,
contractors
or
suppliers,
as living quarters.
Work Related to
includes, without limitation,excavation, soil removal, land clearing,
Construction
debris removal and municipal property clean-up.
1.2
PURPOSE
OF BYLAW
1.2.1
This Bylaw shall, notwithstanding any other provision herein, be interpreted
in
accordance with this Section.
1.2.2
This Bylaw is enacted
for the purpose
of regulating
construction
within the
Municipality in the general
public interest.
The activities undertaken
by or on
behalf of The District pursuant to this Bylaw are for the sole purpose of providing
a limited review for health, safety and the protection of persons and property.
It
is not contemplated nor intended, nor does the purpose of this Bylaw extend to:
1.2.2.1
the protection of the owners,
owner/builders
or constructors
from
economic loss;
1.2.2.2.
the assumption by the District of responsibility for ensuring the
compliance by any owners
or any employees,
constructors
or
designers
retained by him or her, with the BC Building
Code, the
requirements
of this Bylaw or any other
applicable
code
or
standard.
1.2.2.3
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.
1.2.2.4
providing a warranty
or assurance
that construction
undertaken
pursuant
to a building permit issued by the District is free from
latent or any defects or complies with this Bylaw.
1.3
PERMIT CONDITIONS
1.3.1
A permit
is required whenever
matters regulated under this Bylaw are to be
undertaken.
1.3.2
Neither the issuance
of a permit under this Bylaw nor the acceptance
or review
of plans, drawings, or specification or supporting documents, nor any inspections
made by or on behalf of the District shall in any way relieve the owner from full
and sole responsibility to perform the work in strict accordance
with the BC
Building
Code,
this Bylaw and all other codes,
standards
and
applicable
enactments.
1.3.3
It shall be the full and sole responsibility of the owner to carry out the work in
respect of which the permit
was issued
in compliance
with the BC Building
SECTION 2
-- SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
This Bylaw applies to the Municipality
as described in the Letters Patent, as amended
from time to time, for the
design, construction
and occupancy
of new buildings
and
structures,
and the repair, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation and
occupancy of existing buildings
and structures.
The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to the matters exempted by Part 1 of the BC
Building Code except as provided herein.
The provisionsof this Bylaw do not apply to retaining walls except those referenced in
Section 20
-- Retaining Structures.
The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all fences and Section 19
-- Swimming Pools.
The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to the clearing of stoppages
or the repairing of
leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, or the replacement of fixtures when such repairs do not
exceed $1,000 in value and do not involve or require the rearrangement
of valves and
pipes.
No person
shall commence or continue the construction
of any building
or structure,
nor place any manufactured
home or modular home upon any foundation, except in
accordance with a valid permit.
(a) No occupancy permit shall be issued for any building or part thereof that has been
constructed, wrecked, altered or moved untilthe building or part thereof complies
with the health, safety, OCP and zoning requirements of the bylaws of the District or
of any Enactment.
(b) No permit shall be issued for an alteration, addition, or repair to a building which is
deficient in means of egress, provisions of air, light andlor ventilation or which is
structurally defective, unless such deficiency is corrected at the time of such
alterations, addition or repair.
(c) No permit is required for a temporary on--siteconstruction trailer for a project being
constructed under a valid permits.
SECTION 3
-- PROHIBITIONS
3.1
Unless otherwise permitted elsewhere
in this Bylaw:
3.1.1
No person
shall commence
or continue any construction,
alteration, extension,
structural repair, health or safety repair, placement of any building
or structure
3.1.3
No person
shall demolish or remove a building
or structure
or any portion
thereof, unless a valid and subsisting permit has been issued for the demolition
by a Building Official and all taxes have been paid up to date.
3.1.4
No person
shall occupy or use any building
or structure
unless a valid and
subsisting
occupancy
permit
has been issued
by a Building
Official for the
building or structure,
or occupy or use any building
or structure
contrary to
the terms of any occupancy permit
issued or any notice given by a Building
Official.
3.1.5
No person
shall, unless authorized by a Building Official, reverse, alter, deface,
cover, remove or in any way tamper with any notice, permit or certificate posted
by a Building Of?cial, or required to be posted by a Building
Official upon or
affixed to any building or property pursuant to this Bylaw.
3.1.6
No person
shall commence
or continue any work that is at variance or contrary
to the authorized descriptions, plans and specifications of a building,
work or
thing for which a permit
has been
issued,
unless that variance
has
been
authorized in writing by a Building Official.
3.1.7
No person
shall obstruct the entry of a Building
Official on any land, building
or premises.
3.1.8
No person
shall move or cause
any Manufactured
Home to be moved into the
Municipality
except
a
Manufactured
Home
built to
Canadian
Standards
Association
standards
A277 Z240 and the District snow load requirements,
unless a valid and subsisting
Building Permit
authorizes
the move
and the
Manufactured
Home has a BC Registration number and is less than ten years
old from the date of manufacture and proof that all taxes have been paid to date.
3.1.9
No person
shall move or cause any building to be moved in the Municipality
without first obtaining a permit for the work on the site to which the building
is to
be moved.
3.1.10 No person
shall occupy a building
or portion of a building
after a change
in
class
of occupancy
of the building
or part of it unless the requirements
of
Section
16
--
Occupancy
Permits
have been complied with and the building
complies with the health and safety requirements of the BC Building
Code, the
Bylaws of the District or any statute for the new occupancy.
3.1.11 No person
shall install, permit or maintain an outdoor wood burning or coal
.
burning furnace
or boiler on any property within the Municipality.
This includes
municipal sub divisions and commercial and industrial parks.
3.1.12 No person
shall install or maintain a coal burning furnace or boiler in any
SECTION 4
---- BUILDING OFFICIALS
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
A Building Official may:
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
administer this Bylaw;
keep records of applications received for permits
issued, inspections and tests
made,
and shall retain copies
of papers
and documents
connected
with the
administration of this Bylaw as required by the District's
retention policy;
establish, if requested to do so, whether the methods or types of construction
and types of materials used in the construction
of a building
or structure
conform to the requirements
of the BC Building Code and this Bylaw.
All applications,
permits,
plans,
records
or documents
submitted
to or kept by the
Building Official are the property of the District and shall not be available for public
viewing, except to the extent permitted under the Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
Section 4.1 creates no obligations otherthan to the District.
A Building Official:
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
may enter any land, building
or structure
at any reasonable
time for the
purpose
of ascertaining
that the regulations
of this Bylaw are being observed,
provided that reasonable
steps are taken to notify the owner of the property first;
where any residence is occupied, shall, except in emergency situations, obtain
the consent
of the occupant or provide written notice 24 hours in advance
of
entry; and
shall carry proper credentials
confirming that person's
status
as
a Building
Official.
A Building
Of?cial
may order the correction of any work which is being done or has
been done in contravention of District Bylaws, or the Building Code.
A Building Official may order all work stopped that is in contravention of this Bylaw.
SECTION 5
- APPLICATIONS
5.1
Every person
shall apply for and obtain:
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.1.5
a fireplace and chimney permit prior to construction
of a masonry fireplace or
the installation of a wood burning appliance
or chimney unless the works are
encompassed
by a valid building permit.
All plans submitted with permit applications shall bear the name and address
of the
designer of the building,
structure
or plumbing.
Each building
or structure
to be constructed,
placed, altered, extended
or repaired on
a site requires a separate
building permit
and shall be assessed
a separate
building
permit
fee based
on the value of that building
or structure,
as
determined
in
accordance with schedule "A"to this Bylaw, except in the case of buildings
in a phased
condominium or similar project involving multiple buildings
on a single site, where a
single permit may be issued for more than one building
or structure.
Each application shall state the estimated market value of the proposed construction.
in calculating the market value of the proposed work, the market value of that portion of
the proposed
work which is cladding repair or replacement
necessitated
by water
penetration
of an existing multi-family residential structure
shall not be taken
into
account.
The applicant must establish, by way of an opinion certified by a Registered
Professional,
that
the
cladding
repair
or replacement
is necessitated
by water
penetration into an existing mu|ti--fami|yresidential structure.
Where the source of water supply is from other than a community water system (e.g., a
spring, lake, river, creek, or well) the applicant must provide proof of a minimum of 4500
liters per day of potable water supply.
SECTION 6
-- APPLICATIONS
FOR COMPLEX BUILDINGS
6.1
An application for a building permit with respect to a complex
building shall:
6.1.1
be made in the form established and provided by the Building Of?cial;
6.1.2
be
accompanied
by the
owner's
acknowledgment
of
responsibility
and
undertaking made in the form attached as Schedule "C"to this Bylaw, signed by
the owner, or a signing officer ifthe owner is a corporation;
6.1.3
include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date ofthe application;
6.1.4
include a site plan prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor or Professional
Engineer showing:
6.1.4.1
the
bearing
and
dimensions
of the
parcel
taken
from
the
registered subdivision plan;
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.1.7
6.1.8
6.1.9
6.1.10
6.1.11
6.1.12
6.1.4.5
setbacks
to the natural boundary of any river, lake, swamp, pond
or watercourse
where there are applicable siting requirements
related to flooding;
6.1.4.6
existing and finished ground levels to an established
datum at or
adjacent to the site and the geodetic elevation of the underside of
the floor system
of a building
or structure
where there
are
applicable site requirements related to minimum floor elevation;
6.1.4.7
the location, dimension
and gradient
of parking and driveway
access, boulevard, trees, overhead wire, street lights, pole, power
boxes, and fire hydrant locations.
floor plans, dimensions and uses of all areas; dimensions and height of crawl and
roof spaces;
location, size and swing of doors; location, size and opening
of
windows; floor, wall, and ceiling finishes; plumbing fixtures; structural elements;
fire exits; and stair dimensions;
a cross
section
through
the
building
or structure
illustrating foundations,
drainage, ceiling heights and construction
systems;
elevations
of all sides
of the building
or structure
showing finish details,
(including
calculations
for
roof
and
parking
lot drainage
and
systems
in
liters/second), roof slopes, windows, doors, and finished grade;
cross sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient locations to
'
illustrate that the building or structure
conforms to the BC Building Code;
copies of approvals
required under any enactment
relating to health or safety,
including, without limitations, sewage
disposal permits,
highway access
permits
and Ministryof Health approval;
a Letter of Assurance
in the form (Schedule
A refers to fees)
referred
to in
Section
2.6 of Part 2 of the BC Building
Code, signed by the owner,
or a
signing officer of the owner if the owner is a corporation, and the coordinating
Registered
Professional;
Letters of Assurance
in the form of Schedules
B-1 and B-2 as referred to in
Section 2.6 of Part 2 of the BC Building Code, each signed by such
Registered
Professionals
as the Building
Official or BC Building Code may
require preparing the design for and conducting field reviews of the construction
of the building or structure;
three sets of drawings and specifications, if necessary,
at an appropriate scale of
the
design
prepared
by each
Registered
Professional
and
including the
6.2.1
site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of off--siteservices to indicate
locations
at
the
property
line
prepared
and
sealed
by
a
Registered
Professional,
in accordance with the District of Tumbler Ridge Subdivision and
Development Servicing Bylaw;
6.2.2
a section through the site showing grades, buildings,
structures,
parking areas
and driveways;
6.2.3
any other information required by the Building Official or the BC Building Code
to establish
compliance
with this Bylaw,
the BC Building
Code and other
bylaws and enactments
relating to the building or structure;
62.4
a Building
Envelope
Professional
(BEP) shall be required for all new and
rehabilitation
projects.
The BEP individual can be both the Prime
Building
Envelope
Professional
and the BEP.
6.3
A Building
Official may accept plans with less detail for an application to undertake
minor repairs or alterations to complex buildings.
SECTION 7
-- APPLICATIONS
-- NON COMPLEX BUILDINGS
7.1
An application for a building permit with respect to a non-complex
building shall:
7.1.1
be made in the form established
and provided by a Building Official;
7.1.2
be
accompanied
by the
owner's
acknowledgment
of
responsibility
and
undertakings made in the form attached as Schedule
"C" to this Bylaw, signed by
the owner, or a signing officer ifthe owner is a corporation;
7.1.3
include a copy of a title search made within 30 days ofthe date ofthe application.
7.1.4
include two site plans
prepared
by a British Columbia Land Surveyor
or
Professional
Engineer showing:
7.1.4.1
the
bearing
and
dimensions
of the
parcel
taken
from
the
registered subdivision plan;
7.1.4.2
the legal description and civic address
of the parcel;
7.1.4.3
the
location and
dimensions
of all statutory
rights
of way,
easements,
covenant requirements, setback requirements
on the
land on which the building is to be situated;
7.1.4.4
the
location
and
dimensions
of
all
existing
and
proposed
of the floor system of a building
or structure
where there are
applicable siting requirements related to minimum floor elevation;
7.1.4.7
the
location, dimension
and gradient of parking and driveway
access;
7.1.4.8
the location of water service, sewer service, storm water service
and
site
collection
system,
vehicle
access
to
a
roadway,
firefighting
access,
parking,
landscaping
and
screening
requirements
as required by the District of Tumbler Ridge Zoning
Bylaw
or
The
District of
Tumbler
Ridge
Subdivision
and
Development
Sen/icing Bylaw or the BC Building Code.
7.1.4.9
the grades and elevations
of the streets and sewers abutting the
land boulevard, trees, overhead wires, street lights, pole locations,
fire hydrants, hydro distribution boxes and parking area drainage
showing all sumps, catch basins, and all elevations relative to out
flow.
7.1.5
include floor plans to scale of W
--
1'0" or 1:50 showing the minimum dimensions
and uses of all areas; the dimensions and height of crawl and roof spaces; the
location, size and swing of doors; the location, size and opening of window; floor,
wall, and
ceiling
finishes;
plumbing
fixtures; location of electrical
outlets,
structural elements and stair dimensions;
7.1.6
include a cross section through the building
or structure
illustrating foundations,
drainage,
ceiling heights and construction
systems
showing that the lot will
conform to the Vertical Building Envelope;
7.1.7
include elevations of all sides of the building
or structure
showing finish details,
roof slopes, windows, doors, spatial calculations and finished grade;
7.1.8
include cross-sectional
details drawn at an appropriate
scale and at sufficient
locations to illustrate that the building
or structure
conforms to the BC
Building
Code and complies with District of Tumbler Ridge bylaws, covenants
and contracts;
7.1.9
include copies of approvals
required under an enactment
relating to health or
safety, including, without limitation:
7.1.9.1
an approved
connection
to the District':
sewer
system
or a
Province of British Columbia sewage disposal permit;
7.1.9.2
proof of potable water through an approved application for water
from the District, a Province of British Columbia water license; or
7.2
7.3
regarding Food Premises Regulations, Frozen Food Locker Plant
Regulation,
Slaughter
House
Regulations,
Personal
Services
Establishment Guidelines, public pools and spas;
7.1.9.5
include a foundation design that complies with Section 9.4.4 of
Part 9 of the BC Building
Code and the foundation excavation
complies with Section 9.12 of Part 9 of the BC Building Code.
7.1.9.6
include two copies of sets of drawings at a scale of W
--
1'0" or
1:50 of the design including the information set out in Sections
7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6, 7.1.7, 7.1.8 and 7.1.10 of this Bylaw.
In addition to the requirements
of Section
7.1, the following may be required
by a
Building Of?cial to be submitted with a buildingpermit application for the construction
of non-complex
buildings
where the project involves two or more buildings,
which in
the aggregate
total more than 800 square meters, or two or more buildings
that will
contain three or more
dwelling
units,
or otherwise where
the
complexity
of the
proposed building
or structure
or siting circumstances warrant:
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.2.5
7.2.6
7.2.7
site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of off--siteservices to indicate
locations at the property line, prepared and sealed by a Registered
Professional,
in accordance with the District of Tumbler Ridge Subdivision and
Development Servicing Bylaw;
a section through the site showing grades, buildings,
structures,
parking areas
and driveways;
a roof plan, roof height
ca|cu|ations,roof
drainage
and
parking lot drainage
systems calculations in liters/second;
structural,
electrical,
mechanical
or fire suppression
drawings prepared
and
sealed by a Registered
Professional;
Letters of Assurance
in the form of Schedules
B-1 and B-2 as referred to in
Section 2.6 of Part 2 of the BC Building
Code,
signed
by the Registered
Professional;
any other information required by the Building Official or the BC Building Code
to establish compliance with this Bylaw, the BC Building Code and other bylaws
and enactments
relating to the building or structure;
a Building Envelope
Professional
(BEP) shall be required for new and
rehabilitation projects.
A Building
Official may accept plans with less detail for an application to undertake
8.2
8.3
8.1.2
in the
case
of commercial,
industrial,
institutional buildings
or residential
buildings
containing three or more dwelling units, be accompanied
by a plan
drawn to a scale that shows to the satisfaction of a Building
Official, the
proposed works and the location and size of every building drain and of every
trap or inspection piece on a building
drain, a sectional drawing showing the
size and location of every soil or waste pipe, trap and vent pipe, and a schematic
drawing showing water distribution system layout and sizing;
8.1.3
in the case of plumbing being installed in a complex building,
Schedule
B-1 and
B-2 are required to be submitted by a Registered
Professional;
8.1.4
sumps, oil separators
and holding tanks shall be required for commercial and
industrial buildings;
8.1.5
Allnew car wash operations within the District shall require water filtering and
sludge containment as well as oil separation.
An application for a demolition permit
shall be made in the form established
and
provided by the Building Official and includes the fees established in Schedule
An
application for a demolition permit shall include confirmation that no vermin are present
in the building.
An application for a Permit to move a building
shall be made in the form established
and provided by the Building Official and shall contain sufficient information to satisfy
the Building Official that the proposed work willcomply with the requirements
of
Section 17 of this Bylaw. A permit(s)
authorizing construction
required to bring the
building
into a healthy,
safe and
bylaw compliant state
must be attached
to the
application. The application must include the application fee set out in Schedule
SECTION 9
-- PROFESSIONAL PLANCERTIFICATION
9.1
9.2
9.3
The Letters of Assurance in the form of Schedules
B-1 and B-2 referred in Section 2.6 of
Part 2 of the BC Building Code and providing pursuant to Sections 6.1.11, 7.2.5, 13.1,
and 13.3 of this Bylaw are relied upon by the District
and its Building
Officials
as
certification that the design and plans to which the Letters of Assurance
relate comply
with the BC Building Code and other applicable enactments
relating to safety.
A building permit
issued for the construction
of a complex
building,
or for a non-
complex building
for which a Building
Official required professional design pursuant
to Section 7.2.4 and Letters of Assurance pursuant to Section 7.2.5, or Section 13.1 and
13.3 of this Bylaw, shall be in the form provided by the Building Official.
A building permit
issued pursuant to Section 9.2 of this Bylaw shall include a notice to
SECTION 10
-- PERMITS
10.1
A Building Official shall issue the permit for which the application is made when:
10.1.1 a completed
application,
including all required supporting documentation
has
been submitted;
10.1.2 a review of the proposed work set out in the application has been undertaken
in
relation to the BC Building Code, this bylaw and all other applicable bylaws and
statutes and, in the case of non-complex
buildings,
the BC Building Code;
10.1.3 the applicant has paid the fees prescribed in Schedule "A"to this Bylaw;
10.1.4 the owner, or signing officer ifthe owner
is a corporation, and the coordinating
Registered Professional, ifapplicable, has signed the permit;
10.1.5 the applicant indicates that all charges have been paid and all requirements have
been met that are imposed by any other statute or bylaw;
10.1.6 no covenant
or agreement
in favor of the District authorizes a permit
to be
withheld;
10.1.7 there
is assurance
given that the
portion of the
construction
involving a
plumbing
system
shall
be
installed
by plumber
holding
valid Red
Seal
Qualification
Certification,
or an owner
and resident of a dwelling
unit, will
install, alter or repair plumbing in his dwelling
unit
or related
accessory
building.
10.2
A Building Official shall not issue the permit unless:
10.2.1 when the application is in respect of a building
that includes, or will include, a
residential
occupancy,
the owner
provides evidence pursuant to Section 30(1)
of the Homeowner Protection Act, and amendments thereto, that the proposed
building:
10.2.1.1
is covered by home warranty insurance; and
10.2.1.2
the constructor is a licensed residential builder;
10.2.1.3
Section 10.21 of this Bylaw does not apply if the owner
is not
required to be licensed or to obtain home warranty insurance
in
accordance with the Homeowner Protection Act, and amendments
thereto.
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.3.3 the authorized work is not completed within two years from the date of issuance
of the permit;
10.3.4 the Sewage Disposal permit that is required under Section 7.1.9.1 of this Bylaw
or Section 9.31, 5.2(2) of the BC Building Code is revoked;
10.3.5 the title of the property on which the permit
authorizes
work to be done is
transferred to a different owner.
A building permit
that is valid at the time of
transfer
may be transferred
to the new land owner when the permit
holder
requests such a transfer in writing to the District of Tumbler Ridge. A transfer fee
as set out in Schedule
"A"shall be paid; or
10.3.6 the
Building
Official determines
that
an
applicant
has
provided
false
or
misleading
information
on the application or otherwise obtained the permit
fraudulently.
When a permit has expired, no construction
or other work may continue or commence
until a new permit is issued.
A Building
Official may issue a permit for the construction
of a portion of a building
before the plans and specifications for the entire building
have been accepted, provided
adequate
information
has been filed to enable the Building
Official
to ensure
the
portion to be constructed
complies with this Bylaw, the BC Building
Code,
and other
bylaws and regulations of the Municipality
and other authorities having jurisdiction, and
the permit fee applicable to the building
has been paid.
The issuance of the permit
notwithstanding, the requirements of this Bylaw apply to the remainder of the building
as ifthe permit had not been issued.
A Building Official may extend the period of time set out under Section 10.3 where
construction
has not commenced or has been discontinued
due to adverse weather,
strikes, material or labor shortages,
or similar hardship beyond the owner's
control.
SECTION 11
-- FEES
11.1
11.2
11.3
Every permit
application
shall
include
a
non-refundable
plan-processing
fee
in
accordance with Schedule
This plan-processing
fee, of $100,000.00
or more, will
be credited to the permit fee calculated in accordance with the Schedules
to the Bylaw.
The plan-processing fee is non--refundab|e.
A permit fee calculated in accordance
with the Schedules
to this Bylaw shall be paid in
full prior to issuance of the relevant permit under this Bylaw.
An application for a permit
shall be cancelled if the prescribed permit fee is not paid
within 60 days from the date of notification to the applicant that the permit is ready for
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
The person to whom a permit
has been issued may obtain a refund in the amount of
50% of the balance of the building permit fee, less the application fee, when a permit
is surrendered
and cancelled within one year of issuance,
provided that construction
has not begun or an inspection made.
Where applicable,
inspection
charges
and Security/Damage
deposit shall be paid in
accordance with Schedule "A"to this Bylaw, in advance of inspection.
The fee for a permit
to complete work previously authorized by permit which is no
longer valid shall be based on the cost of work remaining to be completed.
A fee as set out in Schedule
"A"is required when revised drawings are submitted after
the buildingpermit has been prepared for issuance.
Where, due to non--compliancewith this Bylaw, more than two inspections are necessary
when one inspection is normally required, for each inspection after the second
inspection, a re-inspection charge as set out in Schedule "A"to this Bylaw shall be paid
prior to additional inspections being performed.
When a required permit inspection is requested
to be done after the hours during which
the offices of the District are normally open, an inspection
charge
shall be payable
based on the time actually spent in making such inspection, including travel time, as set
out in Schedule
"A"to this Bylaw.
An inspection charge,
as set out in Schedule
"A" to this Bylaw, shall be payable
in
advance for a voluntary inspection to establish compliance of or to obtain a report on the
status of an existing building or structure.
SECTION 12
--- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION
12.1
Neither the issuance of a permit under this Bylaw, the review and acceptance
of the
drawings, plans and specification, nor inspections made by a Building Official, shall
constitute a representation
or warranty that the BC Building
Code
or this Bylaw has
been complied with or that the building
or structure
meets
any standard
of materials
and workmanship.
No person
shall rely on any action, acceptance or inspection carried
out by a Building
Official as assurance
in establishing
compliance with the BC
Building Code, this Bylaw or any standard.
SECTION 13
-- PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND FIELD REVIEW
13.1
When a Building
Official considers that the site conditions, size or complexity of a
development
or an aspect
of a development
warrant,
he or she
may require
a
Registered
Professional
to
provide
design
and
plan certification and field review
supported
by Letter of Assurance
in the form of Schedules
A, B-1, B-2, C-A and C-B
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
When a Building Official considers that construction
would be on land that is subject
to hazardous
conditions,
a Building
Official may require the owner of the land to
provide a geotechnical investigation, certified by a ProfessionalEngineer.
When a Building
Official considers that the design of a component
or combination of
components
of a project is beyond the scope of Part 9 of the BC Building
Code the
Building Official may require a Registered
Professional
to review the design of the
component(s).
The Building Official may require the submission of schedules B-1, B-2
and C forming part of the BC Building Code for the component(s).
When a Registered Professional provides Letters of Assurance
in accordance
with Sections 6.1.11, 7.25, 13.1, and 13.3 ofthis Bylaw, he or she shall provide proof of
professional liabilityinsurance to the satisfaction
of the Building Official.
Copies of field reviews shall be submitted to the Building Official within 10 days.
All reviews shall be performed by a registered
Professional
Engineer or Engineering
Tech under the guidance of a Professional Engineer.
SECTION 14
--
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE OWNER
14.1
14.2
14.3
Every owner shall ensure that all construction
complies with the BC Building
Code,
this Bylaw and other applicable enactments
respecting safety and health.
Every owner to whom a permit is issued shall be responsible for the cost of repair of
any damage to municipal works that occurs in the course of work authorized by the
permit.
(See Schedule
3(k) security/damage
deposit and Section 11 Fees, 15.5.1
Inspections.)
Every owner to whom a permit is issued shall, during construction:
post and maintain the permit
in a conspicuous place on the property in
14.3.1
respect of which the permit was issued;
14.3.2
keep a copy of the accepted
designs,
plans and specifications on the
property;
14.3.3
post the civic address
on the property in a location visible from any
adjoining streets;
14.3.4
maintain throughout
the course
of construction,
liability insurance
and
workers compensation insurance;
14.3.5
provide sanitary toilet facilities on site during the course of construction;
15.2
15.3
15.4
reviews undertaken
by the Registered
Professional
and the
Letters
of Assurance,
submitted pursuant to Sections
13.1 and 13.3 of this Bylaw, as assurance
that the
construction conforms to the design, plans and specifications and that the
construction
complies with the BC Building
Code,
this Bylaw and other applicable
enactments
respecting safety and health.
Notwithstanding Section 15.1 of this Bylaw, 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.
A Building
Official
may attend periodically at the site of the construction
of non-
complex
buildings
or structures
where
a Registered
Professional
has
provided
assurances
in accordance
with Sections 6.1.11, 7.2.5,
13.1, and
13.3 to ascertain
whether the health and safety
aspects
of the work are being carried out in according
to this bylaw and in conformance
with those portions of the BC Building
Code and any
other applicable enactment concerning health or safety.
The owner
shall give at least 24 hours' notice to the District
when requesting an
inspection and shall obtain an inspection and receive a Building
0fficiaI's
acceptance
of the following aspects of the work prior to concealing them:
15.4.1
the foundation,
walls, footing forms and reinforcing steel, concrete
pilings or
steel screw pilings are placed after a British Columbia Land Surveyor certificate
has been received and before concrete is poured;
15.4.2
installation of perimeter drain tiles and damp-proofing,
sanitary sewer, storm
sewer and water services are placed and frost boxed prior to backfilling;
15.4.3
plumbing under-slab rough-in during a required test phase prior to cover;
154.4
the preparation
of ground,
including ground cover,
insulation and hydronic
heating system when installed, prior to the placing of a concrete slab;
15.4.5
rough-in
of factow built chimneys
and
fireplaces
and
solid fuel burning
appliances;
15.4.6
plumbing above slab rough-in during a required test prior to cover;
15.4.7
the framing and sheathing
and exterior windows, door installation, roofing and
all flashings;
15.4.8
insulation and vapor barrier or vapor barrier paint;
15.4.9
fire guard dry wall in attached garages;
15.5
15.6
15.4.13
basement suites shall require permits and all inspections.;
15.4.14
the health and safety aspects
of the work when the building or structure
is
complete and ready for occupancy.
No aspect of the work referred in Section 15.4 of this Bylaw shall be concealed until a
Building Official has accepted it in writing or a registered
professional has submitted a
copy of his review to the Building Official.
The requirements
of Section 15.4 and 15.5 of this Bylaw do not apply to any aspect of
the work that is the subject of a Registered
Professionals
Letter of Assurance provided
in accordance
with Sections 6.1.11, 7.2.5, 13.1, and 13.3 of this Bylaw.
SECTION 16
-- OCCUPANCY PERMITS
16.1
16.2
16.3
No person
shall occupy a building or structure
or part of a building
or structure
until
an occupancy
permit has been issued.
An occupancypermit
shall not be issued unless:
16.2.1
all Letters of Assurance
have been submitted when required in accordance with
Sections 6.1.11, 7.2.5, 13.1, and 13.3 of this Bylaw; or
16.2.2
all aspects of the work requiring inspection and an acceptance
pursuant to
Section 15.4 of this Bylaw have been inspected and accepted;
16.2.3
the property is in compliance with all applicable enactments,
regulations and
Bylaws, including zoning and a Survey Certificate has been submitted.
A Building Official may issue an occupancy permit for part of a building or structure
when that part of the building
or structure
is self-contained,
provided with essential
services, and meets requirements
set out in Section 16.2 of this Bylaw.
SECTION 17
-- MOVINGOF ALL BUILDINGS
17.1
17.2
17.3
No person shall move any building
from one parcel of land to another parcel of land
without first obtaining a building permit.
Every application for a permit to move a building shall designate the existing site of the
building and the proposed site to which it is to be moved.
No permit to move a building
shall be issued until the time and route of the moving
have been approved by the Chief Constable and the Operations
Manager.
17.4.2
17.4.3
17.4.4
such building has an assessed
value of at least 90% of the average
assessed
value of each building within 125 meters of the site or parcel to which it is to be
moved, as shown on the last assessment
rolls upon which such buildings
were
assessed;
such building
complies with the BC Building Code and all of the bylaws of the
District or the ownerthereof
has entered into an agreement
with the District for
the completion of the building in accordance
with the BC Building
Code and all
bylaws of the District,
within one year from the date on which the building
moving permit
was granted, and has deposited with the District, in the form of
cash or an irrevocable Letter of Credit, in a form satisfactory to the District , a
sum equal to the estimated
cost or $50,000.00,
whichever is greater involved in
completing such building upon its new site, in compliance with all the bylaws of
the District and the BC Building Code, as determined by the Building Official;
such building
conforms to or is altered to conform to the Zoning, OCP and
established architectural standards
of the buildings
situated in the vicinity of the
site or parcel to which it is to be moved.
Estimated cost to completion or
minimum of $10,000.00 whichever is greater in the form of an irrevocable Letter
of Credit or cash.
SECTION 18
-- TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
18.1
18.2
18.3
Subject to compliance with other applicable bylaws, enactments
and the BC Building
Code,
a Building
Official
may issue
a permit
for the erection or placement
of a
temporary building or Work Camp unless a Building Official is of the opinion that the
building would not be safe for the use intended.
The word temporary,
as used in this Section, shall mean the period designated
on the
permit, but not exceeding 2 years or less.
Applications for a permit to construct
a temporary building
shall be accompanied
by:
18.3.1
18.3.2
18.3.3
18.3.4
plans of sufficient detail to show complete compliance with District
bylaws, the
Building
Code and other applicable regulations and shall include the location of
the building
on the site and construction
details of the building;
a statement
of the intended use and duration ofthe use;
the permit fee noted on Schedule "A"to this Bylaw, which willbe none
refundable; and
a removal security in the amount equal to the estimated cost of removal in
the form of cash, certified bank draft, bond guarantee
by a licensed bonding
company or an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a bank, which removal security is
refundable within 30
of
temporary
18.3.6 an agreement
with the District, in the form of a restrictive covenant
against the
title of the land on which the temporary building
is to be located, agreeing to
remove the temporary
building
from the land within two years or less from the
date of issue of the building
permit therefore
and providing that if the owner
fails to do so, the District may do so at the owner's expense.
SECTION 19
-- SWIMMINGPOOLS
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
A building permit is required for a swimming pool, hot tub, spa, fish pond, wading or lap
pool, prior to its installation or construction,
where any part of the pool depth exceeds
450mm.
Every application for a building permit for a pool shall be accompanied with a
plan showing the location, depth and dimensions of the proposed
pool and all water
supply piping, waste piping and appurtenances,
structural
detail and the location of all
buildings
on the site.
Every swimming pool, hot tub, spa, fish pond, wading or lap pool, having a pool depth of
greater than 450mm at any point, shall be surrounded
by a fence,
building
or other
structure,
no less than 1.2 meters (4 feet) in height above grade.
The fence shall be
constructed either on the property line or surrounding the pool, spa or pond in such a
manner as to render the pool, spa or pond secure from unauthorized
entry.
The fence
shall have no openings greater than 100 mm between grade and the top of the fence
and shall be built so that no attachment
between
100 mm and 900 mm will facilitate
climbing.
All access
to a pool, spa
or pond, shall be operated
by a self-closing
mechanism
and latch mounted
on the pool site of each access
through the fence,
building
or other structure,
a minimum of 1 meter above grade.
A spa or hot tub may be covered with a locking cover, which would prevent
unauthorized access
to the water, in--lieuof a fence.
Itis the responsibility of each owner
or occupier of property on or in which a pool
is located, to maintain every fence
required under Section 19.2 in good order.
All
sagging gates, loose parts, torn mesh, missing materials, worn latches, locks or broken
or binding members shall be promptly replaced or repaired.
SECTION 20
-- RETAINING STRUCTURES
20.1
The design and construction
of a retaining structure
greater than 1.2 meters in height,
or a retaining structure used to support or protect a building
or structure,
shall have
field reviews conducted by a Registered Professional.
Sealed copies of the design
plan and accompanying Letters of Assurance
as referred
to in Section 2.6 of the BC
Building Code shall be prepared by the Registered Professional
and delivered to a
Building Official by the owner.
All site reports and final completion records (Schedule
SECTION 22
- PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
22.1
Every person
who violates any provision of this Bylaw commits an offence punishable
on summary conviction and shall be liable to a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more
than $10,000.
Each day's continuation of any offence constitutes a separate and distinct
violation ofthis Bylaw.
22.2
A Building
Official may order the cessation
of any work that
is proceeding
in
contravention of the BC Building Code or this Bylaw by posting a "Stop Work Order" on
the property or building wherein such work is being undertaken.
22.3
Every owner of real property on which a "Stop Work Order" has been posted, and every
other person,
shall cease all construction
work immediately and shall not do any work
until all provisions of the BC Building Code and this Bylaw have been fully complied
with and the "Stop Work Order" has been rescinded inwriting by a Building
Official.
22.4
It shall be a violation of this Bylaw for any person
other than a Building
Of?cial to
remove or cover a posted "Stop Work Order" or any other notice.
22.5
The owner
of property on which a "Do Not Occupy" notice has been posted, and every
other person, shall cease occupancy of the building
or structure
immediately and shall
refrain from further occupancy until all applicable provisions of the BC Building
Code
and all bylaws and enactments
of the District have been complied with and the "Do Not
Occupy" notice has been rescinded in writing by a Building Official,
22.6
Every person
who commences
work requiring a permit
without first obtaining such a
permit shall, ifa "Stop Work Order" is issued, pay an additional charge equal to 100% of
the permit fee prior to obtaining the required permit.
SECTION 23
- SEVERABILITY
23.1
If any Section or lesser portion of this Bylaw is held invalid by a court, the invalid portion
shall be severed from this Bylawand the remainder of the Bylaw shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 24
~ SCHEDULES
24.1
Schedules
"A"through "D"attached to this Bylaw form a part of this Bylaw.
SECTION 25
-- TRANSITIONAL
25.1
Subject to Sub-section
25.2 Tumbler Ridge Building/Plumbing
Bylaw No. 522, 2007 is
hereby repealed and replaced by this Bylaw 600, 2013.
SECTION 26
-- MUNICIPALSECURITYAND PROPERTY
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
26.1
Any owner
of property or his agent for which a permit is issued shall be responsible for
the cost of repair of any and all damage to municipal works or property that occurs as a
result of the work covered by the permit and shall at the time of the application for a
permit
post a damage deposit by way of a certified bank draft, cash or an irrevocable
letter of credit.
26.2
Return of the damage
deposit referred to in 10.1.3 (shall occur upon written application
by the owner when all repairs to damaged municipal property have been completed and
all Bylaw requirements fulfilledto the satisfaction of the Building Official.
26.3
The District shall undertake repairs, not completed by the owner within thirty (30) days
of receiving written notification from the building inspection department, the cost of which
shall be deducted from the damage deposit.
In the case of security provided by a single
permit applicant in respect of adjoining lots, any portion of the total deposit shall be used
for repairs in respect of any lot.
26.4
The Security Damage Deposit shall be held until all damage is repaired and all required
dump receipts have been supplied to the District.
26.5
Security Deposits shall not be refunded ifthe required inspections for the Permit were
not requested by the owners or their agent.
SECTION 27
-- EQUIVALENTS
27.1
The provisions of this bylaw are not intended to limit the appropriate
use of materials,
equipment
or methods of construction not specifically authorized
herein.
An owner
desirous of providing an equivalent material, equipment,
or method of construction not
specifically authorized
by this bylaw shall submit to the Building Inspector
sufficient
evidence to satisfy the Building Inspector
that the proposed equivalent willprovide the
level of performance required by law and the BC Building Code.
SECTION 28
-- MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
28.1
No person
shall
occupy
any
street
or portion thereof
in connection
with the
construction,
alteration, repair, maintenance
or demolition of any building
without first
obtaining permission in writing for that purpose from the Operations
Manager.
28.2
The applicant for a permit pursuant to Section 28.1 shall, in writing, agree to indemnify
and save harmless the District from and against all claims, liability,costs and expenses
arising out of the granting of such occupancy.
The applicant must file with the District a
public liability insurance
policy to insure
such
undertakings,
drawn on a company
28.4
During the construction,
alteration, repair, maintenance
or demolition of any building
or structure,
a fence
or covered
walkway shall be erected
in accordance
with the
following provisions if in the opinion of the Building
Official such fence or covered
walkway is necessawfor the protection and safety of the public. Such fence or covered
walkway shall comply with the following:
28.4.1
to Section 28.1 in any commercial zone, there shall be erected a closed board
fence
not less than six (6) feet six (6) inches in height and at such distance
beyond the street line as is directed by the Building Inspector;
--
28.4.2 A covered walkway shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in width and shall be
equipped with amber warning lights to warn
of its existence
to approaching
pedestrians
or traffic;
28.4.3 No fence or covered walkway shall be erected in such a way as to obstruct direct
access
to any fire hydrants, catch basins, fire alarm boxes, letter boxes, or so as
to obstruct lightfrom street lamps.
SECTION 29
-- AWNINGS
29.1
Any awning projecting over public property shall:
29.1.1 not have any supports extending to the street;
29.1.2 be supported on iron or steel framework secured to the building;
29.1.3 be at least 8'0" clear of the finished grade and at least 20" clear of the curb line;
29.1.4 not be permitted over a lane;
29.1.5 not interfere with fire escapes,
traffic, utilities, or municipal works.
SECTION 30
-- CANOPIES AND MARQUEES
30.1
Any canopy and marquee projecting over public property shall:
30.1.1 not have any supports extending to the street;
30.1.2 be of such construction so as to support the load requirements of Part 4 of the
Building
Code and meet the construction
requirements
of Part 3 of the BC
Building Code;
SECTION 31
-- OTHER REGULATIONS
31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
Removal
of Snow, Ice or Rubbish
-
Owners
and occupiers
of real property
shall
remove snow, ice or rubbish from the roof or other part of any structure
adjacent to or
abutting on any portion of any roadway or sidewalk.
Platforms and Scaffolding
- No person
shall erect or suspend
any platform or scaffolding
over
any
street
without first obtaining
permission
in writing from the
Operations
Manager
and filing with him a public liabilityinsurance policy for a company
authorized
to issue such policies in the Province of British Columbia in an amount of not less than
$5,000,000.00
and upon which a premium has been paid for a period in excess of the
period which the platform or scaffolding willbe over the street.
In addition, the applicant
shall, in writing, agree
to indemnify and save harmless
the District from any liability
arising out of such encroachment over the municipal property.
Work Camps to be placed withinthe District Boundaries shall require a BuildingPermit.
Permit fees shall be calculated as a building permit fee on the total contract price.
The Security Deposit for Work Camps shall be .75% of the contract cost and shall be
returned after site inspection upon removal.
SECTION 32
-- B.C. BUILDING CODE SEISMIC DATA
32.1
Tumbler Ridge Seismic Zone 1
See Schedule
"B" Climatic and Building Data.
SECTION 33
-- TESTS
33.1
33.2
33.3
The
Building
Official
may direct that tests
of materials,
devices,
construction
methods, structural assemblies
or foundation conditions be made, or sufficient evidence
or proof be provided, necessary to determine whether the material, device, construction,
or foundation
conditions meets the requirements of this bylaw. All tests required by the
Building
Official
shall be carried out in accordance
with standard
test methods of
recognized national testing authorities. The Building Inspector shall retain copies of the
results of all such tests after construction is complete and shall form part of the public
records.
The Building Official may revoke or refuse to issue a permit where, in his opinion, the
results of tests are not satisfactory.
A copy of allgeotechnical
reports shall be supplied to the District.
SECTION 34
-- NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGPLACEMENT
be the duty of the owner or builder to post the designated
number or numbers on the
site immediately after applying for a permit
and
keep
such
numbers
posted
in a
conspicuous position at all times during the course of construction.
Upon completion of
the building, the numbers must be permanently affixed to the building.
34.3
Residential buildings must be constructed so the door on the front of the building faces
the addressed
road.
SECTION 35
~ SERVICES
35.1
Water and Sewer:
35.1.1 No building permit shall be issued for a building
in which plumbing fixtures are
installed, or to be installed, unless the said building
can be connected
to the
sanitary sewer, except where the proposed building
is to be erected on an area
not served by the sanitary sewer of the District; then approval in writingfrom the
Ministry of Health or the local Public Health representative
or an Engineer for the
installation of an alternative sewage disposal system is required.
35.1.2 The owner of premises served by a septic tank shall maintain the same in good
repair.
35.1.3 No person
shall
disturb the
surface
of
or
excavate
any
street
for
the
maintenance,
repair or alteration of any building
sanitary sewer
or building
storm water drain or for any other purpose, except by the permission in writing of
the Operations
Manager.
'
35.1.4 Every water service pipe should be protected with pressure reducing valves and
two inline check valves. All waterlines in unheated areas shall be heat traced,
insulated and installed in accordance
with good engineering
practices and in a
manner and form acceptable to the Building Official.
35.1.5 All new Water and Sewer lines shall be frost box as required by the District.
SECTION
- 36
-- BONDS AND IRREVOCABLE LETTERS OF CREDIT SHALL BE REQUIRED
36.1
For parking areas,
landscaping or seasonal
outside work as per schedule 'A'
SECTION 37
-- STEEL SCREW PILINGS
37.1
Shall be designed by a Structural Engineer and include the Length/Diameter
of Shaft the
diameter of Helix and ASTM No's on steel.
37.5
The manufacturing and or any modification of the Steel Piling, (shaft, helix, mounting
plate, or anchoring to the structure), shall be by a C.W.B. Welder under the supervision
of the Structural Engineer.
37.6
The Steel Screw Pilings shall be cross braced or anchor braced and interconnected to
each other as required by the B.C. Building Code and the requirements of the Structural
Engineer.
37.7
Steel Screw Pilings used as a building foundation in any zone shall require a minimum
600mm reinforced concrete
or steel grade beam attached to form or be a part of the
perimeter wall of the crawl space or building.
SECTION 38
-- CONSTRUCTION RELATED WORK NOT COVERED
UNDER A PERMIT
38.1
Includes without limitations:
38.1.1
excavation;
38.1.2
soil removal;
38.1.3
land clearing and debris removed;
38.1.4
municipal property use, clean up and damage repair;
38.1.5
run off water control;
38.2
Security Damage Deposit of $2000.00
as per Schedule
3-(m)
38.3
Approval required by Operations
Manager.
SECTION 39
-- RETAINING WALLS AND PROPERTY WATER CONTROL
39.1
The owner
shall retain any bank more than 8 degrees
or 1.2 meters
difference in
elevation. The owner
on the highest elevation is responsible for retaining his or her
property.
39.2
The owner shall be responsible for water control and drainage on his property and shall
obtain permission from the Building Official for changes from District requirements.
SECTION 40
--
BUILDING OFFICIAL
40.1
A Building
Official may accept
permit
requirements with less detail on residential
properties.
RECEIVED FIRST READINGon the
12"' day of
February
, 2013
RECEIVED SECOND READING on the
12"' day of
February
, 2013
RECEIVED THIRD READINGon the
2""
day of
April
, 2013
ADOPTED on the
16"' day of
April
, 2013
R0
Mackay, Deputy Mayor
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Barry Elliott,Corporate Officer
?r7CAZ_S
SCHEDULE
"A"
BUILDINGPERMIT FEES
The following Non Refundable
Plan-Processing Fee shall be paid by the applicant for a
building permit: (willbe applied to the Building Permit fee at issuance).
(3)
For all single and two-family dwelling unit
construction and related accessory
structures
35 150.00
(b)
For all construction having a market value of
$10,000 or less
$
50.00
(c)
For all construction having a market value of
more the $10,000.00
but less than $150,000,00
$
100.00
(d)
For all construction otherthan
single or two-
family dwelling units having a market value of
$150,000.00
or more
$ 1,000.00
2.
The following fees shall be paid by the applicant for a permit upon issuance of the
permit:
V\'>/clilik?a)/l?;"éef§rf1,
Building Permit Fee Payable Plus Security (see 3(k))
3.
$0
- $1,000
$75.00
$1,001
- $200,000
$75.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000
$200,001
- $300,000
$1269.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $200,000
Over $300,001
The following fees shall be paid pursuant to this Bylaw:
Re--inspectionfee
Buildingdemolition permit plus Security Damage Deposit of $10,000
Building permit assignment or transfer fee or 10% of the permit fee which
is greater
Building mover application permits (non-refundable
for all buildings under
Section 17 of this Bylaw)
$1719.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $300,000
$ 50.00
$200.00
$75.00
$100.00
(f)
-For each submission of revisions for single, detached dwelling unit(s) and
$50.00
structure(s)
accessory
to single detached dwelling unit(s)
(9)
For all other types of inspections or investigations
$100.00 Base
plus $75.00/hr
(h)
For occupancy permit where no Building Permit is required
$200.00
(i)
Permit for wood burning stove or fireplace
$50.00
(j)
Permit for gas fireplace
$50.00
(k)
Municipal security/damage
deposit shall be an additional requirement on
Minimum
all building permits
$100.00
Or % of 1% of Building cost as per section 11, 14.2 and 15.1
Maximum
The security/damage
deposit willbe returned after inspection for
$35,000.00
occupancy and all permit/municipal requirements
have been completed,
less a $50.00 administration fee.
(I)
Street occupancy
permits fees (occupancy of a street or the air space
$10.00/day
or
above a street)
$.05/sq.m.
per
day whichever
is greater
(m)
Land clearing, soil removal, municipal property c|ean--up without building
Deposit
permit to be approved by Operations Manager.
Cash or bank draft,
$2000.00
returnable upon inspection
(n)
For moving manufactured
or modular homes in and out of Tumbler Ridge
the owner shall be responsible for the following: Building Permit at
Project Market Value and Security Deposit plus proof that all taxes have
been paid to the date of permit
The following fees shall be paid by the applicant for a permit to install, alter or repair
plumbing:
(a)
Minimum fee for any plumbing permits
$75.00
(b)
Add to minimum fee in 4(a) for plumbing work which involves the
$17.00 per
installation of fixtures
Fixture unit
(C)
For the purpose of this section, "fixture"shall also include, but is not
limitedto pool, interceptor, hot water storage tank, automatic washer,
6.
For plumbing work which involves the installation of fire suppression
sprinkler system:
(a)
For up to 6 sprinkler heads
$100.00
(b)
For each additional sprinkler head
$2.00
7.
For plumbing work which involves the installation of a standpipe, fire
$25.00/ea
hose connection or a fire hydrant
8.
For plumbing work which involves the installation of a storm sewer,
sanitary sewer or water service line:
(a)
For single or two-family dwelling units
$50.00 per
inspection
(b)
For other than single or two family dwelling units
-- first 30 meters or part
$50.00
thereof
Each additional 30 meters or part thereof
$30.00
Each sump, catch basin or manhole
$20.00
9.
Re-Inspection fee
$50.00
10.
Plumbing permit assignment or transfer fee
$100.00
11.
For inspections not specifically described herein, a fee, per inspection
$75.00
12.
For inspection hot water heating systems
$75.00
13.
For plumbing work which involves installation of oil interceptor, floor drain
$100.00
system and holding tank
14.
Lawn sprinkler systems
$100.00
15.
For water wells placed in the Municipal aquifers
$200.00
16.
For water and sewer connections from street to property line
Operations
Manager
Quote
17.
For installation of rooftop heating units, and all air conditioning units
$50.00/ea
One additional inspection for each required inspection willbe allowed at
no additional cost, after which a re--inspectionfee willbe charged for each
additional inspection.
Re-inspection fees are required to be paid prior to any further
inspections.
SCHEDULE "B"
Climatic and Building Data
The following climatic values shall be utilized forthe design of buildings in this Municipality:
(a)
January 2 '/2percent Design Temperature
-36 C
(b)
January 1 percent Design Temperature
-39 C
(c)
July 2-1/2 percent Design Dry bulb Temperature
28 C
(d)
July 2-1/2 percent Design Wet bulb Temperature
17 C
(e)
Annual Total Degree-days
be|ow18
C
6350
(f)
Maximum Fifteen-minute rainfall
22mm
(g)
Maximum One-day rainfall
90mm
(h)
Annual Total Precipitation
587mm
(1)
Maximum Snow Load on the Ground
-
Ss=4.5 kpa
(j)
Wind Effects:
Probability 1/50
0.45 kpa
(k)
Depth of Frost Penetration
2,000 mm
Unheated Residential Crawl Spaces or Basement Foundations
-
depth require from grade 200cm or 6 ft. 6 in. to the bottom of the footing.
Residential Heated Crawl Spaces
or Basement Foundations
-
minimum depth
of 54" or 138 cm to bottom of footing
Unheated Commercial Strip Footing and Foundation Walls and Unheated Crawl Spaces.
-
depth require from grade 200cm or 6 ft. 6 in. to the bottom of the footing.
Heated Commercial Foundation and Crawl Spaces
0
minimum depth of 54" or 138 cm or greater to the bottom of the footing
(m)
Design Factored Roof Snowl Rain Load
(F1)
(0)
(p)
(q)
MinimumResidential Factored Roof Snow/Rain Load Including AllManufactured Z240
and A277 homes Snow Load
= -4.5 KPA x .60 (Ss) =2.7KPA or 56.39 PSF + 8.2 PSF (Sr) Rain Load
= Total = 64.59 PSF Roof Snow Load
0
Roof sheathing shall be 1/2" plywood or 19/32" osb
-
Allheaders 60"and over in width shall be 3 ply2x10 or larger
Elevation 1000 meters or 3280 feet
Heat Loss Calculations shall be required for all New Buildings
Delta T = Plus 72 F or 22.2 C to Minus 40 F or C
Tumbler Ridge Seismic Data-Seismic Zone 1
Sa (0.2)=.070 Sa (0.5)=.O35 Sa (1.0)=.022 Sa (2.0)=.063
- PGA=0.64
Minimum Residential Insulation requirement for new mobile, modular and on site built
homes is R28 for low sloped ceilings and infloors, R22 for exterior walls and R51 for
cemngs
Minimum Insulation requirements for New Commercial,
Industrial and Institutional
buildings shall be R22 exterior walls, R28 ceiling in steel frame buildings and R50 ceiling
in all other buildings
SCHEDULE "C"
Owner's Undertaking
Re: Property Address
Legal Description:
Building Permit #
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 Tumbler Ridge will rely on same.
I confirm that I have applied for a building permit pursuant to "Tumbler Ridge Building/Plumbing
Bylaw No. 600, 2013" and that I have carefully reviewed and fully understand
all of the
provisions of the Bylaw and in particular, understand,
acknowledge
and accept the provisions
describing
the purpose
of the Bylaw, the conditions
under which permits are issued, the
disclaimer of warranty or representation
and the limited extent
of the scope of the Bylaw and
inspections there under.
Without in any way limitingthe foregoing, I acknowledge fully that it is my responsibility, whether
or not any work to be performed pursuant to the permit applied for is done by me, a contractor
or a registered professional, to ensure compliance with the BuildingCode and the Bylaw.
I am not in any way relying on Tumbler Ridge or the Building Officials of Tumbler Ridge, as
defined under the bylaw, to protect the owner or any other persons as set out in Section 1.2 of
the Bylaw and Iwillnot make any claim alleging any such responsibility or liabilityon the part of
Tumbler Ridge or its Building Officials.
Iwill supply the District of Tumbler Ridge a list of all contractors and sub--contractors working on
my project.
Owner's Information:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Contact Person:
Date:
Signature:
SCHEDULE "D"
The District of Tumbler Ridge
Attention:
305 Founder Street
P.O. Box 100
Tumbler Ridge, BC VOC2W0
Fax: 250-242-3993
Re:
Property
Address:
Legal Description:
I am the owner of the above referenced property and hereby authorize:
Representative:
(print name)
To represent
me in an application
for (please check I where applicable):
El BuildingPermit
(Application #)
El Demolition Permit (Application #)
III Land Use Application (Application #)
El Substrate
Permit
To View or receive copies of:
El Correspondence
and/or Permits
El Permit Plans
To receive
a building permit:
El As the owner of the subject property prior to transfer of title
Owner's Information:
Name:
Print Name
Address: