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BY-LAW 23-2022
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND CHANGE
OF USE OF BUILDINGS AND DESIGNATED STRUCTURES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
CARLETON PLACE.
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, C.23), as amended,
authorizes a Municipal Council to pass a By-Law with respect to construction, demolition,
change of use, inspections, fees and other matters;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 1.1(6) of the Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, C.23), as
amended, authorizes a Chief Building Official to establish operational policies for the
enforcement of this Act and the Building Code;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 23.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, C.25), as
amended, authorizes a Town to delegate its powers and duties to a person or body;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place enacts as
follows:
1.
SHORT TITLE
1.1. This By-Law may be cited as and referred to as the "Building By-Law"
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1. In this By-Law, words and terms shall be assigned the following definitions listed in
this section. Words and terms not defined within this By-Law shall have the meaning
defined in the Act and the Code, and where not defined in the Act or the Code,
words and terms shall have the meaning defined by the Oxford Dictionary,
considering the context in which they are used in this By-Law.
2.1.1. "Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, (S.O. 1992, C.23), as amended.
2.1.2. "Applicable Law" means an applicable law listed in Division A, Article
1.4.1.3. of the Code.
2.1.3. "Applicant" means the Owner, or the person authorized by the Owner,
who submits an application to the Chief Building Official.
2.1.4. "Application" means an application for a permit made to the Chief Building
Official under Sections 8 or 10 of the Act.
2.1.5. "Architect" means the holder of a license, certificate of practice, or a
temporary license issued under the Architects Act.
2.1.6. "As Built Plans" means plans and drawings and other documents detailing
how a building has been constructed.
2.1.7. "Builder" means any person who undertakes a project for an owner and
includes an owner who undertakes all or part of a project by themself or by
more than one employer and shall be held to the role of the Builder in the
Act.
2.1.8. "Building" means the definition contained within the Act.
2.1.9. "Building Staff" means any person employed by the Town and working
within the Building Department, including but not limited to a Building Clerk,
a Building Inspector, a Plans Examiner, and the Chief Building Official.
2.1.10. "Business Day" means a day, and hours of the day, when the offices of
the Town are open for the transaction of business with the public, and shall
not include weekends, holidays, or other days as determined by the Town.
2.1.11. "Change of Use Permit" means a permit issued in accordance with
Section 10 of the Act where no construction is proposed.
2.1.12. "Chief Building Official" means the person appointed by the Town under
Subsection 3(2) of the Act.
2.1.13. "Code" means the in-effect version of the Ontario Building Code Regulation
made under the Act, including all applicable amendments.
2.1.14. "Construction" means the definition contained within the Act.
2.1.15. "Conditional Permit" means a permit issued under an agreement in
accordance with Subsection 8(3) of the Act.
2.1.16. "Demolition" means the definition contained within the Act.
2.1.17. "Development Permit" means a permit that is issued under the
Development Permit By-law in accordance with Section 70.2 of the Planning
Act.
2.1.18. "Digital Signature" means cryptographically protected information in which
the veracity of the certificate details is certified by a recognized digital
signature certificate authority.
2.1.19. "E-Permitting System" means the software system for the electronic
management of permit applications, issuance of permits, and building
permit documents that has been implemented and deemed in use by the
Chief Building Official.
2.1.20. "Engineer" means a person who holds a license or temporary license
under the Professional Engineers Act.
2.1.21. "Fees By-Law" means the current in effect fees by-law passed by the
Council of the Town prescribing the amount of fees under Clauses 7(c),
7(c.1), and 7(d) of the Act.
2.1.22. "Minister" means the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
2.1.23. "Occupancy Permit" means permission or authorization from the Chief
Building Official issued in accordance with Section 11 of the Act and
Division C of the Code authorizing occupancy of a building or part of it.
2.1.24. "Owner" means, in respect of the property in which the construction or
demolition will take place, the registered owner of the property, or a lessee
or mortgagee who is in possession of the property.
2.1.25. "Permit" means permission or authorization from the Chief Building Official
issued in accordance with Section 8 of the Act to perform any work or action
regulated by the Act and the Code, and "Building Permit" shall have the
same meaning.
2.1.26. "Property" means a registered parcel of land within the Town.
2.1.27. "Town" means the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place.
3.
PERMIT APPLICATIONS
3.1. Classes of Permits
3.1.1.
Permits shall be classified as either a Construction Permit, Demolition
Permit, or combination of them, or a Change of Use Permit.
3.2. Methods for Submitting an Application
3.2.1. Permit applications, and the associated documents and forms, shall be
submitted to the Chief Building Official by one or more of the following
methods:
3.2.1.1.
Digital submission by upload to the E-Permitting System.
3.2.1.2.
Digital submission by e-mail to the Building Clerk at
buildingadmin@carletonplace.ca.
3.2.1.3.
Digital submission by upload to a secure and recognized online
file sharing system or website, with access granted to Building
Staff.
3.2.1.4.
Subject to Subsection 3.2.3. of this By-Law, hard copy
submission hand delivered or mailed to the attention of the
Building Clerk at 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place ON, K7C
2V8.
3.2.2. The Chief Building Official may refuse a digital submission if, after
consultation with the Town's IT Manager, the digital safety and security of
the Town may be compromised by the submission.
3.2.3. The Chief Building Official may require that hard copy applications be
accompanied by the same submission in digital format that meets the
standards for digital submission and digital documents as specified by this
By-Law.
3.3. Separate Permit Applications
3.3.1. Where parts of the construction or demolition proposed in an application are
to take place in separate phases, stages, or timeframes, the Chief Building
Official may require the Applicant to submit separate applications for each
phase, stage, or timeframe of the proposed project.
3.3.2. Where the construction or demolition proposed in an application contains
multiple freehold units or multiple civic addresses for one building, the Chief
Building Official may require the Applicant to submit separate applications
for each freehold unit or civic address.
3.4. Documents and Forms Required for Permit Applications
3.4.1. Applications for all classes of permits shall be submitted with the following
minimum documents, as they relate to the proposed project:
3.4.1.1.
An "Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish" form, as
prescribed by the Minister, or the same information on that form
entered into the E-Permitting System;
3.4.1.2.
Where the Applicant is not the Owner, a "Letter of Authorization"
signed by the Owner authorizing the Applicant to apply for and
obtain a permit with respect to their Property, and the letter shall
contain the Owner's name, email address, and phone number,
the Applicant's name, the Property civic address, and the
description of the proposed project;
3.4.1.3.
A "Schedule 1: Designer Information" form, as prescribed by the
Minister, for each individual who reviews and takes responsibility
for design activities, unless the individual is an Engineer or
Architect;
3.4.1.4.
Where the project is of a type that requires general review in
accordance with Division C, Article 1.2.2.1. of the Code, a
"Commitment to General Review" form, as prescribed by the
Ontario Association of Architects and the Professional Engineers
of Ontario, for each Architect and Engineer who is to be retained
to undertake the general review;
3.4.1.5.
Plans, including but not limited to plan views, cross-sections,
elevations, enlarged details, and schedules, containing sufficient
notes, dimensions, details, and other relevant information as
necessary to describe and illustrate the proposed project, and to
demonstrate compliance with the Act and the Code, to the
satisfaction of the Chief Building Official;
3.4.1.6.
Where the proposed project will require evaluation of the site
plan specific requirements of the Code or an Applicable Law, a
site plan drawing containing sufficient information as deemed
relevant by the Chief Building Official, including but not limited to
the locations of existing buildings and structures, proposed
buildings and structures, overhead electrical conductors,
registered property lines and easements, property line setbacks,
bodies of water, sewage system beds and tanks, wells,
driveways, fire access lanes, fire hydrants, water and sewer
pipes below grade, and any other significant site features;
3.4.1.7.
Plans for any proposed construction, alteration, and demolition of
a plumbing system, except that for Part 9 buildings not requiring
general review, the Chief Building Official may accept the license
number of a qualified plumber in lieu of plumbing system plans;
3.4.1.8.
Plans for any proposed construction, alteration, and demolition of
a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system,
except that for Part 9 buildings not requiring general review, the
Chief Building Official may accept an HRAI license number of a
qualified HVAC contractor in lieu of HVAC system plans;
3.4.1.9.
A "Building Code Matrix", as prescribed by the Ontario
Association of Architects, for any project that is not a house, a
building ancillary to a house, or a basic renovation under Division
B, Article 11.3.3.1.;
3.4.1.10. Where the proposed project includes a renovation of a building,
that has been in existence for at least five years, an evaluation of
the requirements of Part 11 of the Code;
3.4.1.11. Where the design proposes using an alternative solution, any
documentation that the Chief Building Official deems relevant in
determining whether the proposed alternative solution will
achieve the same level of performance that would be required by
the applicable acceptable solution in Division B of the Code,
including but not limited to the documentation listed in Division C,
Section 2.1. of the Code;
3.4.1.12. Any document that demonstrates to the Chief Building Official
that the proposed project will comply with an Applicable Law;
3.4.1.13. Any documents and forms that demonstrate compliance with Part
12 of the Code and the standards referenced in that part; and,
3.4.1.14. Notwithstanding, the Chief Building Official may require any other
plans, documents, or information, and may prescribe any other
form that he/she deems necessary in determining whether the
proposed project will comply with the Act or the Code.
3.4.2. Notwithstanding Section 3.4.1. of this By-Law, a Change of Use permit
application shall be accompanied by as-constructed plans of the existing
building or the part of the building where Change of Use is proposed, as
well as an analysis of the requirements of Part 10 of the Code.
3.4.3. Notwithstanding Section 3.4.1. of this By-Law, a Demolition permit
application shall be accompanied by an as-constructed site plan of the
property identifying the building or part of the building that is proposed to be
demolished, and the site plan shall include the location of the registered
property lines, the location of all buildings, including buildings not being
demolished, and shall indicate with dimensions the location of the
building(s) relative to the property lines.
3.4.4. Where the Applicant is requesting that the Chief Building Official issue a
Conditional Permit, the Applicant shall provide in writing all the reasons why
they are requesting the Conditional Permit.
3.4.5. Forms prescribed by this By-Law shall be made available to the public by
Building Staff, either in the Town office, on the Town's website, or within the
E-Permitting System.
3.4.6. All documents submitted to the Chief Building Official shall include on the
document a date, such as a date of issuance or date of revision.
3.4.7. A document submitted to the Chief Building Official shall only contain the
information that is relevant to the proposed construction or demolition in the
application, and any information that is not relevant shall be clearly
identified on the document as such or removed from the document.
3.4.8. Any document submitted to the Chief Building Official that is not required by
this By-Law to be submitted with an application, and that has been deemed
by the Chief Building Official as not relevant in the review of the application,
shall be deemed to not form part of the application or the permit issuance.
3.4.9. A document or plan that specifies options or optional work shall clearly
identify which option is being proposed in the application.
3.4.10. A document or plan that forms part of the design of a building submitted to
the Chief Building Official shall, in the case of an Architect or Engineer who
takes responsibility for the design, be stamped with the seal of the Architect
or Engineer and signed by that person, and in the case of any other person
required to be a registered designer in accordance with Division C, Section
3.2. of the Code, contain the information prescribed by Division C, Clauses
3.2.4.7.(1)(e) and 3.2.5.6.(1)(d) of the Code and be signed by that person.
3.5. Document Standards and Formats
3.5.1. All wording, linework, details, notes, dimensions, and other information
contained on or within a document shall be legible and clear.
3.5.2. All wording contained on or within a document shall be in English.
3.5.3. Digital documents shall be separated into individual files for each document
type, such as plans, application form, and Schedule 1, and each file shall be
named and labelled accordingly to describe its contents.
3.5.4. Individual digital documents shall be provided in any combination of .PDF,
.JPG, .DOCX, or .XLSX file format, shall have a document size not less
than 8.5"x11" and not exceeding 36"x48", and any individual electronic file
size shall not exceed 100 megabytes.
3.5.5. Combined files in a .ZIP folder shall be in compliance with the requirements
of this By-Law.
3.5.6. The Chief Building Official may require digital documents to be provided by
an Applicant with optical character recognition (OCR) and saved in a
searchable format for Building Staff review.
3.5.7. Where a document is a scanned copy or photographed copy, the document
shall be formatted to be centered, aligned, and cropped to only display
relevant information.
3.5.8. Hard copy documents shall be provided on paper stock, shall have a
document size not less than 8.5"x11" and not exceeding 11"x17", any hard
copy documents exceeding this size may be accepted only where the
documents is accompanied by a submission of the same document in digital
format that meets the standards for digital documents specified by this By-
Law.
3.5.9. Where a form, document, or plan is required by this By-Law to be signed by
a person, in the case of a digital document, the signature shall be a digital
signature, and in the case of a hard copy document, the signature shall be
the original wet ink signature.
4.
APPLICATION COMPLETENESS AND REVIEW
4.1. Payment of Fees and Deposits
4.1.1. An application shall be accompanied by the full payment of permit fees
prescribed by the Fees By-Law, calculated on the date the application is
made, except where the Fees By-Law prescribes a deposit fee for specific
permit types, the applicant may opt to pay only the deposit fee.
4.1.2. Where only a deposit fee has been paid for an application, for the purposes
of Division C, Clause 1.3.1.3.(5)(e) of the Code, the part of the application
related to fees shall be deemed complete.
4.1.3. Where only a deposit fee has been paid for an application, the total permit
fee shall be calculated in accordance with the Fees By-Law in effect on the
date the permit is issued, as if no deposit fee had been paid, and the
amount of the deposit fee paid at time of application shall be credited
against the total permit fees due at the time of permit issuance. No permit
shall be issued until the total fees have been paid.
4.1.4. The Chief Building Official may require an Applicant to provide an itemized
breakdown of the estimated cost of construction to support the valuation
declared on the application form and the construction that is being
proposed, as it relates to the calculation of permit fees. Where the Chief
Building Official determines in his or her discretion that additional fees are
required, the applicant shall be notified and no permit shall be issued until
the total fee has been paid.
4.2. Complete Application
4.2.1. For an application to be deemed a complete application, the application
shall meet the requirements of Division C, Sentence 1.3.1.3.(5) of the Code.
4.2.2. For the purposes of Division C, Clause 1.3.1.3.(5)(c) of the Code the
minimum required fields on the application form and schedules shall be the
highlighted fields in "Appendix A - Required Application Fields" and
"Appendix B - Required Schedule 1 Fields".
4.2.3. Where an application has been deemed complete, and the Chief Building
Official has provided notice to the Applicant of any reason that a permit
cannot be issued, including but not limited to a request for further
documents, plans, or other information, or that part of the design does not
appear to comply with the Act, the Code, or an Applicable Law, the notice
shall be deemed as refusal to issue a permit in accordance with Division C,
Clause 1.3.1.3.(1)(b) of the Code.
4.3. Incomplete Application
4.3.1. An application that is not deemed a complete application, shall be deemed
an incomplete application.
4.3.2. Where an Applicant is notified that an application is incomplete, the notice
shall be deemed as a refusal to issue a permit in accordance with Division
C, Clause 1.3.1.3.(1)(b) of the Code.
4.4. Time Periods for Applications
4.4.1. Where a notice of refusal to issue a permit in accordance with Subsections
4.2.3. and 4.3.2. of this By-Law has been provided to an Applicant, the time
periods prescribed by the Code do not recommence unless the Applicant
submits a new application.
4.5. Cancelled Applications
4.5.1. If an incomplete application remains in an incomplete state for longer than
the time period prescribed in Table 4.5. of this By-Law from the date the
application is made, the application shall be cancelled.
4.5.2. Where a complete application has been submitted, notice of refusal to issue
the permit in accordance with Division C, Clause 1.3.1.3.(1)(b) of the Code
has been provided to the Applicant, and all reasons for refusal have not
been appropriately addressed by the Applicant that would otherwise allow
the Chief Building Official to issue a permit, the application shall be
cancelled if the time period prescribed in Table 4.5. of this By-Law has
lapsed from the date the notice of refusal was provided.
4.5.3. Where an application meets all the requirements that allow the Chief
Building Official to issue the permit, but where the total amount of fees
required by the Fees By-Law for the issuance of the permit have not been
paid by the Applicant, the application shall be cancelled if the time period
prescribed in Table 4.5. of this By-Law has lapsed from the date the
Applicant was notified of the amount of unpaid fees.
Table 4.5. - Time Period for Cancellation of Application
Column 1
Column 2
Building Type
Time Period for Cancellation
of Application.
Houses, buildings accessory to
a house, tents, signs, and
designated structures
20 business days
Part 9 buildings other than
described above
30 business days
Part 3 buildings other than
described above, and
retirement homes
40 business days
Post disaster buildings, high
buildings, and buildings with an
interconnected floor space
60 business days
4.5.4. Where more than one time period is applicable in Table 4.5., the greater
time period shall apply.
4.5.5. Prior to cancelling an application, the Chief Building Official shall serve
notice to the Applicant, either by personal service, or by mail or email
service to the address or email declared on the application form, that the
Application will be cancelled.
4.5.6. Where notice is served by mail or email service, the Applicant shall be
conclusively deemed for all purposes to have been served.
4.5.7. An Applicant may, within five (5) business days from the date of service of a
notice of application cancellation, request in writing that the Chief Building
Official defer the cancellation by stating reasons why the application should
not be cancelled.
4.5.8. The Chief Building Official, having regard to any changes to the Act, the
Code, or an Applicable Law, may defer the cancellation for a time period of
no longer than ten (10) business days from the date the deferral is granted
by the Chief Building Official.
4.5.9. An Applicant may, by written notice to the Chief Building Official, request
cancellation of the application at any time.
4.5.10. An Owner who has authorized an Applicant to apply for a permit for their
property may, by written notice to the Chief Building Official, withdraw their
authorization of the application at any time prior to the permit being issued,
and upon receipt of the notice, the Chief Building Official shall cancel the
application in accordance with Subsection 4.5.5. of this By-Law.
4.6. Third Party Review
4.6.1. Where an Applicant or designer proposes an alternative solution, or the use
of innovative materials, systems or building designs that are not approved
through a ruling by the Minister, or where the proposed design cannot
reasonably be determined by the Chief Building Official as compliant with
the Act or the Code, the Chief Building Official may utilize a third-party
review by a person possessing special or expert knowledge with respect to
the proposed design or part of the design that is in question.
4.6.2. Fees and costs associated with a third-party review shall be paid by the
Applicant in accordance with the Fees By-Law.
4.7. Refunds
4.7.1. Refunds of application and permit fees, where applicable, shall be made in
accordance with the Fees By-Law.
5.
PERMIT ISSUANCE, TRANSFER, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION
5.1. Permit Issuance
5.1.1. All permits shall be issued through the E-Permitting System to the
Applicant, the Owner, and if known at the time of the application, the
Builder.
5.1.2. Every person to whom a permit has been issued shall be responsible to
download from the E-Permitting System, the permit and all documents that
form the permit, and shall retain a copy on the site of the construction.
5.1.3. Only the documents that have been certified by the Chief Building Official or
Building Staff shall be deemed as the documents that form the permit.
5.2. Transfer of Permit
5.2.1. A permit may be transferred to another person after the permit has been
issued by submitting the following information and documents to the Chief
Building Official:
5.2.1.1.
A letter signed by the original permit Applicant requesting that the
permit be transferred to a new Applicant, and the letter shall
indicate the name of the new Applicant;
5.2.1.2.
A new "Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish" form,
as prescribed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
completed by the proposed new permit Applicant;
5.2.1.3.
Proof of ownership, such as land transfer documents, where the
property has changed ownership. Where the property has not
changed ownership and the Owner is not the applicant, an
authorization from the Property Owner permitting the new
applicant to continue with the application;
5.2.1.4.
Payment of the permit transfer fee prescribed by the Fees By-
Law.
5.2.2. A transfer of a permit does not constitute a reason for refunding of fees
previously paid by the original permit Applicant.
5.3. Document Retention
5.3.1. Except as required in this By-Law, documents related to applications and
permits shall be retained in accordance with the records management and
document retention by-laws and policies enacted by the Town.
5.3.2. All hard copy documents shall be scanned and converted to digital
documents to be retained by the Town, the hard copy documents shall be
destroyed thereafter, and the digital version of the documents shall be
deemed to be the original for all purposes.
5.3.3. All permits that have been issued by the Chief Building Official, and all
documents that form the permit, shall be retained by the Town permanently
in digital format.
5.3.4. Where an application has been cancelled, and where no permit has been
issued, documents and forms submitted with the application shall not be
retained by the Town, digital documents shall be deleted, and any hard
copy documents that have not already been destroyed by the Town shall be
returned to the Applicant by mail.
6.
INSPECTIONS
6.1. Prescribed and Additional Inspection Notices
6.1.1. All prescribed inspection notices listed in Division C, Article 1.3.5.1. of the
Code shall be required, with respect to the type of construction proposed in
the permit.
6.1.2. The Chief Building Official may require any of the additional inspection
notices listed in Division C, Article 1.3.5.2. of the Code where the Chief
Building Official has communicated to a person to whom a permit has been
issued that the additional inspection notice is required.
6.1.3. The required prescribed and additional inspection notices that relate to the
type of construction proposed in the permit shall be noted on the permit.
6.1.4. Notwithstanding Subsection 6.1.3. of this By-Law, prescribed inspection
notices noted on the permit shall be deemed for convenience only, and it
shall be the responsibility of the person to whom the permit has been issued
to ensure that all inspection notices that relate to the construction are
provided as required by the Act and the Code.
6.2. Request for Inspection
6.2.1. The person to whom the permit has been issued shall provide notice to the
Chief Building Official for each required prescribed and additional inspection
notice by one of the following methods:
6.2.1.1.
E-Permitting System inspection request process;
6.2.1.2.
Phone call or voicemail to the Building Clerk at (613)-257-6204;
or,
6.2.1.3.
Email to the Building Clerk at buildingadmin@carletonplace.ca.
6.2.2. Every inspection notice shall contain the following information:
6.2.2.1.
The name of the prescribed or additional inspection notice and
stage of construction that the inspection relates to;
6.2.2.2.
The permit number that relates to the project; and,
6.2.2.3.
The civic address that relates to the project.
6.2.3. A notice or request for inspection that does not meet the criteria of
Subsections 6.2.1. and 6.2.2. of this By-Law shall be deemed invalid.
6.2.4. Where an inspector has deemed that a stage of construction does not meet
the criteria for the prescribed or additional inspection notice, as it is
described in Division C, Articles 1.3.5.1. and 1.3.5.2. of the Code, the permit
holder shall provide a new notice for inspection when the criteria for that
stage of construction has been met and shall not cover any portion that will
require inspection for that stage of construction.
6.3. Inspection Policy
6.3.1. Matters related to inspections, including but not limited to requirements for
notice, readiness, condition of the construction site, access for inspector,
and results of the inspection, shall comply with the Inspection Policy that
has been established by the Chief Building Official.
7.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
7.1. Conditional Permit Agreements
7.1.1. The Chief Building Official is hereby delegated the power to enter into and
execute on behalf of the Town agreements described in Clause 8(3)(c) of
the Act.
7.2. Emergency Appointment Provisions
7.2.1. Upon receiving notice of a declared state of emergency, the Chief
Administrative Officer may authorize the Chief Building Official to appoint
inspectors under Section 3 of the Act, including the function of revoking
such appointments, subject to the following conditions:
7.2.1.1.
The Chief Administrative Officer has determined the state of
emergency has overwhelmed the Building Department's
resources;
7.2.1.2.
Prior to appointment, each inspector shall have the qualifications
set out in the Code, as it relates to the position and the duties
they will perform; and,
7.2.1.3.
Any appointments made may be revoked at any time by the Chief
Administrative Officer or the Chief Building Official, and all
appointments shall be revoked when the state of emergency is
no longer in effect.
7.3. Delegation to Building Staff
7.3.1. Where notice is required by this By-Law by the Chief Building Official with
respect only to Applications, Permits, and Fees, the Chief Building Official
may delegate the ability to provide or serve the notice to any Building Staff
as they see fit.
8.
OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS
8.1. Complaints related to Building Code matters and enforcement, except for matters
related to the Building Official Code of Conduct, shall be submitted to Building Staff
by either email, written submission, or through the Town's website complaint form,
and shall contain the civic address of the alleged contravention, the complainant's
name, phone number and email address, and sufficient information to describe the
alleged contravention.
9.
SEVERABILITY
9.1. If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of
this By-law to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed as
having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of this By-law and it
is hereby declared that the remainder of this By-law shall be valid and shall remain
in force.
10. REPEAL
10.1. By-law No. 15-2018 as amended is hereby repealed in its entirety upon the passing
of this By-law.
11. EFFECTIVE DATE
11.1. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on its date of passing.
READ A FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME, AND A THIRD TIME, AND FINALLY PASSED THIS
10TH DAY OF MAY, 2022.
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Doug Black, Mayor
Stacy Blair, Clerk
APPENDIX A - REQUIRED APPLICATION FIELDS
APPENDIX B - REQUIRED SCHEDULE 1 FIELDS