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This is a Consolidated By-law prepared by The Township of Douro-Dummer for
convenience. In a Consolidated By-law, the original by-law is updated to include all of
the amendments to that by-law. This consolidation of Bylaw 2024-31, as amended,
includes all amendments up to and including By-law 2025-46.
It is the responsibility of the person using this consolidation to ensure that
it accurately reflects current By-law provisions. All By-laws can be viewed
at the Municipal Office by contacting Martina Chait-Hartwig, Clerk -
Deputy CAO, by phone: 705-652-8392 x 210 or by email:
mchaithartwig@dourodummer.ca.
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The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
By-law Number 2024-31
Building By-law
Being a By-law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the
Building Code Act, 1992 within the Township of Douro-Dummer and to
repeal By-law 2021-74
Whereas section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, authorizes the
Council of a municipality to pass certain By-laws prescribing classes of permits, permit
application documents, fees, inspections and other related matters; and
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
enacts as follows:
Section 1
Definitions and Interpretation
1.(1)
This By-law may be cited as the Building By-law.
1.(2)
Definitions: In this By-law
1.(2)(a)
"Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23;
1.(2)(b) "Alternative Solution" means a substitute for an acceptable solution,
proposed by an applicant pursuant to Division A, article 1.2.1.1. of the
Ontario Building Code;
1.(2)(c)
"As Constructed Plans" means as constructed plans as defined in the
Building Code;
1.(2)(d) "Applicant" means a person who applies for a permit and includes any
person authorized by an owner to apply for a permit on the owner's
behalf;
1.(2)(e) "Architect" means a holder of a licence, a certificate of practice, or a
temporary licence under the Architects Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26;
1.(2)(f)
"Building" means a building as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Act;
1.(2)(g) "Building Code" means the regulations made under section 34 of the Act;
1.(2)(h) "Chief Building Official" means the person appointed by the Council as
the Chief Building Official for the purpose of enforcement of the Act or
the Designate acting in the capacity of the Chief Building Official from
time-to-time;
1.(2)(i)
"Construction value" means the total cost of a project to the owner, at
current fair market value, for all construction materials and labour
required for the project, whether it is completed by owner or others;
1.(2)(j)
"Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Douro-Dummer;
1.(2)(k)
"Deficient Permit" means a permit in respect of which:
1.(2)(k)(i)
an inspection notice or order to comply has been issued by an
inspector, or
1.(2)(k)(ii)
an inspection required under the Building Code or this By-law that
has not been arranged
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1.(2)(k)(iii)
and six months or more have elapsed after the date the notice
was issued or the inspection was required;
1.(2)(l)
"Designer" means a person designated under 1.1(2) of the Act, which
includes an Architect, Professional Engineer or a person who meets the
requirements set out in the Building Code including those who are
exempt.
1.(2)(m) "Holiday" means days when the offices of the Township of Douro-
Dummer are not open for transaction of business with the public;
1.(2)(n) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed by By-law by the Corporation
of the Township of Douro-Dummer for the purposes of enforcement of
the Act;
1.(2)(o) "Owner" means the registered owner of the land upon which is located,
or will be located, the building or part thereof for which an application for
a permit is, or has been made;
1.(2)(p) "Permit" means permission or authorization given, in writing, by the
Chief Building Official:
1.(2)(p)(i)
to perform work regulated by the Act or the Building Code or
both;
1.(2)(p)(ii)
to change the use of a building or part of a building as regulated
by the Act or the Building Code or both, or
1.(2)(p)(iii)
to occupy a building or part thereof;
1.(2)(q) "Permit Holder" means an owner to whom a permit has been issued, or
where a permit has been transferred, the transferee;
1.(2)(r)
"Professional Engineer" means a person who holds a licence or a
temporary licence under the Professional Engineers Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.28;
1.(2)(s)
"Township" means The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer.
1.(3)
Any word or term not defined in this By-law shall have the meaning ascribed
to it in the Act or the Building Code. Terms not defined in the By-law, the
Act or the Building Code shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with
their plain and ordinary meanings.
1.(4)
The schedules attached to this By-law shall form an integral part of this By-
law and shall be enforceable as such.
1.(5)
All references to statutes, regulations or by-laws in this By-law shall refer to
such statutes, regulations or by-laws as amended, extended, re-enacted or
replaced from time to time, which are applicable within the Province of
Ontario.
1.(6)
If a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction declares any portion of this
By-law to be illegal or unenforceable, that portion of this By-law shall be
considered to be severed from the balance of the By-law, which shall
continue to operate in full force and effect.
Section 2
Classes of Permits
2.(1)
Classes of permits with respect to the construction, demolition, building
relocation, conditional permit, change of use, occupancy of buildings and the
associated permit fees, shall be set out in Schedule A to this By-law.
Section 3
Permit Applications and Issuance
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3.(1)
Classes of Permits: An Applicant shall file a complete application on the form
prescribed by the Act together with the applicable requirements set out in
Sections 3.(2) to 3.(7) of this By-law.
3.(2)
Building Permits: Every application for a building permit under subsection
8(1) of the Act shall,
3.(2)(a) identify and describe in detail the work to be done and the existing and
proposed use and occupancy of the building, or part thereof, for which
the application for a permit is made;
3.(2)(b) be accompanied by the plans, specifications, documents and other
information prescribed in Section 4; and
3.(2)(c)
be accompanied by the appropriate fee calculated in accordance with
Schedule A.
3.(3)
Demolition Permits: Every application for a demolition permit under
subsection 8(1) of the Act shall,
3.(3)(a)
identify and describe in detail the work to be done and the existing use
and occupancy of the building, or part thereof, for which the application
for a permit is made, and the proposed use and occupancy of that part
of the building, if any, that will remain upon completion of the
demolition;
3.(3)(b) be accompanied by the plans, specifications, documents and other
information prescribed in Section 4;
3.(3)(c)
be accompanied by the appropriate fee calculated in accordance with
Schedule A;
3.(3)(d) be accompanied by confirmation that arrangements have been made
with the proper authorities for the safe and complete disconnection of all
existing water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone and other utilities; and
3.(3)(e) the Owner will comply with the Township's property standards By-law at
all stages of the demolition as is reasonable for the circumstances,
determined by the Chief Building Official.
3.(4)
Conditional Building Permits: Every application for a conditional building
permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act shall,
3.(4)(a)
comply with the requirements set out in Section 3.(2) in this By-law; and
3.(4)(b) be accompanied by,
3.(4)(b)(i)
a written statement from the applicant explaining why the
applicant believes that unreasonable delays in construction would
occur if a conditional building permit is not issued;
3.(4)(b)(ii)
a written acknowledgement from the applicant of the necessary
approvals which must be obtained in respect of the proposed
construction and the time period in which such approvals shall be
obtained by the applicant;
3.(4)(b)(iii)
a written agreement, in a form provided by the Chief Building
Official, executed by the applicant, the owner and such other
necessary persons the Chief Building Official determines for the
purposes set out in clause 8(3)(c) of the Act;
3.(4)(b)(iv)
The deposit of securities in an amount reasonable to the Chief
Building Official in accordance with sub-clause 8(3)(c)(v) of the
Act; and
3.(4)(b)(v)
the conditional permit fee in accordance with Schedule A.
3.(5)
The Chief Building Official is hereby authorized to execute the written
agreement referred to in clause 3.(4)(b)(iii) of the Act on behalf of the
Township.
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3.(6)
Change of Use Permits: Every application for a change of use permit under
subsection 10(1) of the Act shall,
3.(6)(a)
identify and describe in detail the existing and proposed use and
occupancy of the building, or part thereof, for which the application for a
permit is made;
3.(6)(b) be accompanied by plans and specifications which show the current and
proposed occupancy of all parts of the building and other information
prescribed in Section 4; and
3.(6)(c)
be accompanied by the appropriate fee in accordance with Schedule A;
3.(7)
Occupancy Permits for Unfinished Buildings: Every request for authorization
to occupy an unfinished building under Division C, Article 1.3.3.1. of the
Building Code shall,
3.(7)(a)
identify and describe in detail the occupancy, the date of such
occupancy, and the building or part thereof for which the request for a
permit is made;
3.(7)(b) be accompanied by plans which show the areas of the proposed
occupancy; and
3.(7)(c)
if request is made after occupancy occurs, be accompanied by the
minimum permit fee in accordance with Schedule A.
3.(8)
Every request for authorization to occupy an unfinished building under
Division C, article 1.3.3.4. of the Building Code shall,
3.(8)(a)
identify the building or part thereof for which the request for a permit is
made; and
3.(8)(b) if request is made after occupancy occurs, be accompanied by the
administration fee in accordance with Schedule A.
3.(9)
No Implied Future Permits: The Chief Building Official shall not, by reason of
the issuance of a Conditional Permit or a Partial Permit, be under any
obligation to grant any further Permits.
3.(10)
Revision to Issued Permit: Should a permit holder wish to make any material
change to any plan, specification, document or other information on the
basis of which the permit was issued, the permit holder shall file an
application for a revision to the permit which describes the material
changes, and shall pay the fee set out in Schedule A.
3.(11)
Incomplete Permit Applications: An application shall be deemed not to be
complete according to Division C, sentence 1.3.1.3.(5) of the Building Code,
where any of the applicable requirements of Sections 3.01 to 3.07 have not
been complied with.
3.(12)
Abandoned Permit Applications: An application for a permit shall be deemed
to have been abandoned by the applicant where,
3.(12)(a) the application is incomplete according to Section 3.(12) and remains
incomplete six months after it was submitted;
3.(12)(b) six months have elapsed after the applicant was notified that the
proposed building, construction, demolition or change of use will not
comply with the Act or the Building Code or will contravene any other
applicable law; or
3.(12)(c) the application is determined to comply with the Building Code and all
applicable law, and six months have elapsed from the date upon which
the applicant was notified that a permit was available to be issued.
3.(13)
Where an application is deemed abandoned, all submitted plans,
specifications and documents shall be disposed of, or upon written request
from the applicant, returned to the applicant.
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3.(14)
Transfer of Permits: If the owner of the land changes after a permit has
been issued, the permit may be transferred to the new owner (the
"transferee") of the lands where an application is filed with the Township in
writing, in accordance with this section and shall include,
3.(14)(a) proof of ownership of the lands by the transferee satisfactory to the
Chief Building Official;
3.(14)(b) confirmation that the work to be done and the existing and proposed use
and occupancy of the building or part thereof, for which the application
for the transfer of the permit is made, is the same as that identified and
described on the application of the permit;
3.(14)(c) the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number and email
address of the proposed designer, and their qualifications as required by
the Building Code, where they are different from those identified in the
application for the permit, or a written confirmation from the designer,
that they have been retained to continue to provide design services in
respect to the project;
3.(14)(d) where the proposed transferee is a builder as defined in the Ontario New
Home Warranties Plan Act, the proposed transferee's registration number
under that statute; and
3.(14)(e) the appropriate fee in accordance with Schedule A.
3.(15)
Upon the issuance of transfer of a permit to the transferee, the transferee
shall be deemed to be the permit holder and the original permit holder shall
have no further rights or obligations under the permit save and except for
any obligations set out in any agreements entered into for the purposes of
clause 8(3)(c) of the Act.
Section 4
Plans and Specifications
4.(1)
Every applicant shall submit sufficient plans, specifications, documents and
other information to enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether
the proposed building, construction, demolition or change of use will
contravene the Act, the Building Code or any other applicable law.
4.(2)
The Chief Building Official shall determine the plans, specifications,
documents and other information required to be submitted with an
application in order to deem it complete according to Division C, section 1.3.
of the Building Code, having regard for the scope of the proposed work and
the requirements of the Building Code, the Act, other applicable law and the
requirements of this Section.
4.(3)
Plans, specifications, documents and other information shall be submitted
electronically in a suitable format required by the Municipality, and shall
contain text that is legible and drawings that are legible, complete, fully
dimensioned and to scale. For accessibility reasons or accommodations, the
Chief Building Official shall be informed so as to make alternative
arrangements for submission as needed.
4.(4)
Site plans submitted by an applicant shall be referenced to a current plan of
survey prepared and certified by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and a copy of
the survey shall accompany the site plan submission, except where the Chief
Building Official waives the requirement to do so.
4.(5)
The Chief Building Official may require that, upon the completion of the
foundation for a building, the applicant submit confirmation from an Ontario
Land Surveyor certifying the location and elevation of the top of the
foundation wall and confirming general conformity with the approved site
plan and/or grading plan, prior to further construction taking place.
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4.(6)
During construction or upon the completion of the construction of a building,
or part of a building, the Chief Building Official may require submission of as
constructed plans of the building or part of a building, together with a plan
of survey prepared and certified by an Ontario Land Surveyor showing the
location of the building.
Section 5
Authorization of Alternative Solutions
5.(1)
Where the prescriptive requirements or acceptable solutions of Division B of
the Building Code are not met, the Chief Building Official may approve an
alternative solution under Division C, Part 2 of the Building Code. An
alternative solution proposal may be requested for a system or building
design at the time of permit application, or if a material change is necessary
to a plan, specification, document or other information on the basis of which
a permit is issued. The applicant shall submit,
5.(1)(a)
a completed "Application for an Alternative Solution" on the form
available from the Chief Building Official;
5.(1)(b) a description of the applicable objectives, functional statements and
acceptable solutions;
5.(1)(c)
a description of the proposed material, system or building design for
which authorization is sought;
5.(1)(d) supporting documentation demonstrating that the proposed material,
system or building design will provide the level of performance required
by the Building Code; and
5.(1)(e) payment of the required fee as set out in Schedule A.
5.(2)
The Chief Building Official may accept or reject any proposed alternative
solutions and may impose conditions or limitations on their use.
5.(3) Alternative solutions that are accepted under this section shall be applicable
only to the location and limitations described in the application, and are not
transferable to any other permit.
Section 6
Fees and Refunds
6.(1)
The Chief Building Official, or designate, shall determine the fee to be paid
with every permit application, calculated in accordance with Schedule A and
the fee shall be due and payable, in full, upon the submission of the
application for a permit.
6.(2)
Where an application for a permit is subject to additional fees prescribed by
the Township, the fees so prescribed shall be paid in addition to the fees set
out in Schedule A.
6.(3)
Any person or Corporation who commences Construction, Demolition or
Change of Use of a building before the submission of an application for a
permit or before receiving a permit, shall in addition to any other penalty
under the Act, Building Code or this By-law, pay an additional fee equal to
100% of the amount calculated as the full permit fee for the entire project.
6.(3)(a)
For clarity, construction has the same definition as in the Act, and
includes excavation in preparation of construction, or the grading or
placement of fill prior to excavation.
6.(4)
Fee Refunds: Where an application for a permit is withdrawn, in writing,
abandoned or where a permit is denied or revoked by the Chief Building
Official, upon written request of the applicant, the Chief Building Official
shall determine what proportion of the permit fees, if any, may be refunded
in accordance with this Section, based upon the functions undertaken by the
Township, as follows:
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6.(4)(a)
Eighty-five (85%) percent of the permit fee paid if the application is
withdrawn or abandoned after the permit is entered on the Township's
permit control system;
6.(4)(b) Seventy-five (75%) percent of the permit fee paid if the application is
withdrawn or abandoned after internal departmental circulation (i.e.
zoning, site plan control, grading, etc.);
6.(4)(c)
Sixty-five (65%) percent of the permit fee paid if the application is
withdrawn or abandoned after preliminary plans review has been
performed;
6.(4)(d) Fifty (50%) percent of the permit fee paid if the application is withdrawn
or abandoned after final plans review has been completed; and
6.(4)(e) Twenty-five (25%) percent of the permit fee paid if the application is
withdrawn or abandoned after the permit has been issued.
6.(5)
Minimum fees and set fees are non-refundable.
6.(6)
Any amount authorized by the Chief Building Official to be refunded shall be
paid to the person named on the fee receipt issued by the Township upon
original payment of the fee, unless that person directs, in writing, that it be
refunded to another person.
6.(6)(a)
In the event of a refund for a transferred permit, the refund shall be
made to the transferee under Section 3.(14).
6.(7)
Where Refunds Not Available: No refund of any portion of the permit fee
paid shall be made in the following circumstances:
6.(7)(a)
Where any construction or demolition has commenced;
6.(7)(b) Where at least one (1) field inspection has been made, which includes an
inspection or site visit conducted before the permit has been issued;
6.(7)(c)
Where the calculation in accordance with Section 6.(4) yields a payment
of less than sixty ($60.00) dollars;
6.(7)(d) Where a permit was revoked; and
6.(7)(e) In circumstances where the application has been deemed to have been
abandoned in accordance with Section 3.(12) of this By-law, and the
applicant has not contacted the Township for a period of longer than
three (3) months.
6.(8)
Changing Permit Fees: Subject to the requirements of Division C, article
1.9.1.2 of the Building Code, the fee rates within Schedule A of this By-law
are subject to annual adjustment as is necessary.
6.(9)
The municipality shall maintain a reserve account for Building Department
use as required and permitted section 7 of the Act.
6.(10)
Pursuant to subsection 7(8.1) of the Act and section 398 of the Municipal
Act, 2001, outstanding or unpaid fees may be added to the tax roll to be
collected in a like manner. This would include fees for a permit application
that was submitted without the fee having been paid, subject to the
applicable refund under Section 6.(4), with the balance being added to the
tax roll for the subject property.
6.(11)
For projects which fees are calculated based on Construction Value, the
amount to be reported as Construction Value will be the greater of the
reported Construction Value on the Building Permit Application, or the fee
calculated based on the Minimum Construction Costs Table listed in
Schedule A as amended.
6.(12)
The Minimum Construction Costs Table shall be established based on the RS
Means construction data for the preceding year.
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Section 7
Inspection Notices
7.(1)
A notice required to be given by a permit holder to the Chief Building Official
pursuant to Division C, subsection 1.3.5. of the Building Code shall be given
to the Chief Building Official at least two days in advance of the construction
stage in which notice is being given. For the purpose of inspection notices,
the term day means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
but would not include a holiday or days that the Municipal office is closed.
7.(2)
A notice given to the Chief Building Official, pursuant to subsection 1.3.5. of
Division C of the Building Code and this Section shall not be effective until
actually received by the Chief Building Official, inspector or registered code
agency as the case may be.
7.(3) In addition to the notices prescribed by the Building Code, the permit holder
shall also give notice to the Chief Building Official or registered code agency
of the following stages of construction:
7.(3)(a) commencement of construction of,
7.(3)(a)(i) the building;
7.(3)(a)(ii) masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys;
7.(3)(a)(iii) factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys; or
7.(3)(a)(iv) stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using solid
fuels and allied chimneys.
Section 8
Revocation of Permits
8.(1)
Notice of revocation: Prior to revoking a permit under subsection 8(10) of
the Act, the Chief Building Official may serve a notice by personal service,
electronic service or registered mail at the last known address to the permit
holder.
8.(2)
Deferral of revocation: A permit holder may, within thirty (30) days from the
date of service of the notice under this part, request in writing that the Chief
Building Official defer the revocation by stating reasons why the permit
should not be revoked. The Chief Building Official having regard to changes
in the Act, Building Code, or other applicable law may allow the deferral, in
writing subject to the payment of fees as detailed within Schedule A of this
By-law.
Section 9
Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program
9.(1)
In accordance with section 7 of the Act and as required by article 1.10.2.2.
in Division C of the Building Code, the Chief Building Official is delegated the
authority to develop and administer the Township's On-Site Sewage System
Maintenance Program. Details of this program are set out in Schedule B of
this By-law.
9.(2)
Existing on-site sewage systems, described in the Township's On-Site
Sewage System Maintenance Program, shall be inspected in accordance with
the timeframes set out Schedule B. Fees for municipal inspections and
administration are set out in Schedule A of this By-law.
Section 10 Code of Conduct
10.(1)
The Code of Conduct required pursuant to section 7.1 of the Act is
established out by Township of Douro-Dummer Policy P4 - Code of Conduct
- Chief Building Official
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Section 11 Enforcement and Penalties
11.(1)
No person shall:
11.(1)(a) Construct a building without a permit contrary to subsection 8(1) of the
Act;
11.(1)(b) Cause construction of building without a permit contrary to subsection
8(1) of the Act;
11.(1)(c) Demolish a building without a permit contrary to subsection 8(1) of the
Act;
11.(1)(d) Cause demolition of a building without a permit contrary to subsection
8(1) of the Act;
11.(1)(e) Change plans without authorization contrary to subsection 8(12) of the
Act;
11.(1)(f) Construct a building not in accordance with plans contrary to subsection
8(13) of the Act;
11.(1)(g) Change the use of a building without a permit contrary to subsection
10(1) of the Act;
11.(1)(h) Occupy a building newly erected without notice or inspection contrary to
subsection 11(1) of the Act;
11.(1)(i) Obstruct or remove a posted order without authorization contrary to
section 20 of the Act;
11.(1)(j) Furnish false information on an application for a permit contrary to
clause 36(1)(a) of the Act;
11.(1)(k) Commence demolition before a building has been vacated contrary to
Division C, sentence 1.3.1.1.(4) of the Building Code;
11.(1)(l) Fail to post a permit on the construction site contrary to Division C,
article 1.3.2.1. of the Building Code;
11.(1)(m) Fail to post a permit on the demolition site contrary to Division C, article
1.3.2.1. of the Building Code;
11.(1)(n) Occupy an unfinished building without a permit contrary to Division C,
sentence 1.3.3.1.(1) of the Building Code;
11.(1)(o) Fail to provide notification of construction phase contrary to Division C,
sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) of the Building Code;
11.(1)(p) Hinder or obstruct or attempt to hinder or obstruct a chief building
official or an inspector contrary to subsection 19(1) of the Act.
11.(2)
No person shall fail to comply with:
11.(2)(a) An order to comply made by an Inspector under subsection 12(2) of the
Act;
11.(2)(b) An order not to cover made by an Inspector under subsection 13(1) of
the Act;
11.(2)(c) An order to uncover made by an Inspector under subsection 13(6) of the
Act;
11.(2)(d) A stop work order made by the Chief Building Official under subsection
14(4) of the Act;
11.(2)(e) An order to remedy an unsafe building made by an Inspector under
subsection 15.9(4) of the Act;
11.(2)(f) An order prohibiting use or occupancy of an unsafe building made by the
Chief Building Official under subsection 15.9(6) of the Act; and
11.(2)(g) An order to repair a dangerous building made by the Chief Building
Official under subsection 15.10(1) of the Act.
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11.(3)
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law, the Building
Code, or the Act or is party to such contravention is guilty of an offence and
upon conviction is liable to a fine, in accordance with section 36 of the Act
with respect to offences arising from Sections 10.(1) and 10.(2) of this By-
law; or otherwise as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.0. 1990,
c. P.33.
11.(4)
Every person who hinders or obstructs a person lawfully carrying out the
enforcement of the By-law is guilty of an offence.
Section 12 Administration and Effective Date
12.(1)
The Chief Building Official is responsible for the administration of this By-
law.
12.(2)
The Chief Building Official shall review the By-law as required or as
coinciding with the amendments to the Building Code to ensure compliance.
12.(3)
That By-law 2021-74 is hereby repealed effective June 4, 2024,
notwithstanding that the fees already in effect are the same as those
prescribed under Schedule A to this By-law.
12.(4)
This By-law shall come into force on June 4, 2024, save and except for
Schedule B of this By-law which is retroactive and effective as of January 1,
2020.
Passed in open council this 4th day of June 2024.
Mayor, Heather Watson
Clerk, Martina Chait-Hartwig
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The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
Schedule A to By-law 2024-31, as amended, effective Jan 1, 2026
Respecting Building Department Fee Schedule
BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
ROW
CLASSIFICATION/CATEGORY
FEE
BUILDING PERMITS
1
Dwelling
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
2
Cottage
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
3
Commercial
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
4
Industrial
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
5
Institutional
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
6
Agricultural
$ 3.63 / $1000.00 of construction value
7
Boathouse
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
8
Garage
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
9
Shed
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
10
Open Deck
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
11
Enclosed Deck
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
12
Residential Addition
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
13
Residential Renovation
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
14
ICI Addition
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
15
ICI renovation
$ 14.50 / $1000.00 of construction value
16
Swimming Pools
$ 225
17
Solid Fuel Burning Appliance and/or
Chimney
$ 225
18
Moving/Relocating Building
$ 225
19
Construction Trailer (includes <4.5m2 open
deck)
$ 225
20
Demolition (1 building)
$ 225
21
Demolition (>1 building, per building)
$ 200 per building
22
Change of Use (no construction)
$ 500
23
Minimum Fee
$ 225
24
Minimum Deck Fee
$ 120
25
Tent Permit (temporary)
$ 0
Sewage and Plumbing Permits
26
Plumbing Residential (<10 fixtures)
$ 225
27
Plumbing Residential (≥10 fixtures)
$ 400
28
Plumbing Commercial
$ 575
29
Class 2 Sewage System (greywater system)
$ 375
30
Class 3 Sewage System (cesspool)
$ 375
31
Class 4 Sewage System, design capacity ≤4500 litres per day
$ 750
32
Class 4 Sewage System, design capacity ≥4500 litres per day
$ 1050
33
Class 4 Sewage System, repair/extension/tank replacement)
$ 375
34
Class 5 Sewage System
$ 750
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Administrative
35
Construction commenced without a permit having
been issued, including site preparation or excavation
Double Permit Fee
36
Transfer Permit (ownership change)
$ 225
37
Order to Comply
$ 225
38
Stop Work Order
$ 450
39
Order Not to Cover
$ 225
40
Order to Uncover
$ 450
41
Unsafe Building Order
$ 675
42
Order Requiring Tests and Samples
$ 450
43
CBO Determined Minor
$ 60
44*
Permit Renewal - Due annually on January 1, after one full year of permit
being issued*
$ 200
45
Additional inspections (more than two of any type of inspection, or as
deemed appropriate by CBO
$ 225
46
Additional Review
$ 225
47
Re-issuance of Building Permit
$ 225
48
Septic Review (existing system to support renovation, addition, change of
use)
$ 250
49
Planning Application Site Visit (subdivision is fee/lot)
$ 175
* This fee may be waived at the discretion of the CBO
Sewage System Maintenance Inspections
Mandatory Program - Source Water Protection
50
Standard Inspection
$ 75
51*
Follow-up Inspection*
$ 225
52
Document Review - 3rd Party Report
$ 75
Discretionary Program
53
Standard Inspection
$ 275
54*
Follow-up Inspection*
$ 225
55
Supplemental Review
$ 75
56
Document Review - 3rd Party Report
$ 75
* A follow-up inspection occurs when a standard inspection fails or cannot be completed
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The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
Schedule B to By-law 2024-31, as amended, effective Jan 1, 2026
Respecting Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program
1. Introduction
The Building Code Act, 1992 (BCA) and the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg.
163/24), regulate the design, construction and renovation of treatment systems
which are located wholly on the property which they serve (i.e. "on-site") and
have a design sewage capacity of 10,000 litres/day or less. Such systems typically
provide treatment for smaller buildings such as houses, cottages, and small
businesses.
The Building Code establishes and governs mandatory on-site sewage system
maintenance inspection programs, to be administered in certain areas by local
enforcement bodies having jurisdiction. The Building Code also governs
discretionary on-site sewage system maintenance inspection programs established
by local enforcement bodies.
Sewage system maintenance inspections are intended to determine whether a
sewage system is in substantial compliance with the operation and maintenance
requirements outlined in Division B, Section 8.9. of the Ontario Building Code.
2. Mandatory Inspections
The Building Code prescribes that all sewage systems wholly or partly located
within a vulnerable area that are located in a source protection area are required
to be regularly inspected for compliance with the requirements of Section 8.9. of
Division B of the Building Code.
The properties, located within the Township of Douro-Dummer, to be inspected
under the Mandatory Maintenance Inspection Program, are shown in the Trent
Conservation Coalition (TCC) Source Protection Region Maps.
3. Discretionary Inspections
The Building Code allows for properties located outside of the Mandatory
Inspection area to be subject to a Sewage System Maintenance Inspection
Program.
The Township's Discretionary Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program
applies to all properties abutting Township-identified waterbodies (Dummer/White
Lake, Stony Lake, Clear Lake and Katchawanooka Lake).
4. Authority for Inspections
As per Subsection 15.10.1 (1) of the Ontario Building Code Act, an inspector may
enter upon land and into buildings at any reasonable time without a warrant for
the purpose of conducting a maintenance inspection. 2006, c. 22, s. 112 (8).
The Owner may retain their own qualified inspector to complete the inspection and
file the Certificate. The completed certificate shall be provided to the Chief Building
Official 1 week prior to the Township's scheduled date of inspection and shall be
on a form prescribed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Appendix B
- Mandatory Program Certificate and Appendix C - Discretionary Program
Certificate).
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5. Fees
Applicable inspection fees shall be assessed in accordance with Schedule A of this
By-law.
A standard inspection fee will be assessed on every property where an inspection
is to take place, unless a third-party certificate has been accepted by the Chief
Building Official in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
An invoice will be provided to the Owner by mail following the completion of the
inspection(s) and it is payable by December 31st of the year that it was issued.
Unpaid amounts will be added to the tax account for the following year to be
collected in accordance with the Act.
6. Frequency
a) Mandatory Maintenance Inspection
All identified properties every 5 years starting in 2020
b) Discretionary Maintenance Inspection
The Township has been divided into 10 zones (Appendix A). One or more
zones will be selected for inspection every year. Property owners will receive
an information package in the spring of their inspection year.
Any sewage system that is in a zone where the inspection program is actively
taking place and was newly installed or fully replaced within the previous 10
years is exempt from the program.
In consultation with Council, the Chief Building Official may temporarily
suspend the program if deemed necessary.
7. Notification
The Township will provide notification, by way of an information package to the
Property Owners deemed to be part of the Sewage System Maintenance
Inspection Program, in the spring of the corresponding calendar year.
8. Enforcement
If the Building Code or the Act is contravened or signs of possible future problems
are detected, the inspector will follow-up on those matters with the owner. If an
inspector finds that an on-site sewage system is malfunctioning or failing or has
malfunctioned or failed, the Inspector will assess the severity of the matter. The
inspector may require additional inspections, investigations, tests, reports or other
services at the owner's expense to determine the condition of an on-site sewage
system.
The Inspector may issue an order in accordance with the Act and the Building
Code to notify the owner of the problem and provide direction to the owner to
correct the deficiency. Where an on-site sewage system is beyond repair, a new
system may need to be constructed. Non-functioning sewage systems may cause
bacterial contamination of our local water supply, which in turn may lead to illness,
or in rare cases, even death. A building may be considered to be an unsafe
building, as defined in subsection 15.9(3) of the Act, if a sewage system is not
maintained or operated in accordance with the Act, and the Chief Building Official
may prohibit occupancy.
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The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer
Appendix A to By-law 2024-31, as amended, effective Jan 1, 2026
Appendix A
Figure 1 Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Areas for Douro-Dummer (Discretionary Program)
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Appendix B
Certificate Mandatory Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program
(pursuant to Article 1.10.2.5. of Division C of the Building Code)
Person Signing Certificate
(Name, Address, Business telephone number, Building Code Identification Number, if applicable)
Certificate Number:
Date Certificate Issued:
Address of Property on which Sewage System is Located: (hereinafter called the "Property")
Owner of Property on which Sewage System is Located:
Certificate issued to (name and address of Principal Authority):
Certification
I certify that:
(a) I am a person described in Sentence 1.10.1.3.(3) of Division C of the Building Code.
(b) I have conducted an inspection of the sewage system located at the Property.
(c) I am satisfied on reasonable grounds that the sewage system located on the Property is in
compliance with the requirements of section 8.9 of Division B of the Building Code.
Certificate issued by:
Name:
Complete as applicable:
BCIN
I am the holder of a licence, a certificate of practice or a temporary licence under the
Architects Act.
I am a person who holds a licence or a temporary licence under the Professional
Engineers Act.
Signature:
Date:
This certificate is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Building Code Act, 1992
[Personal information contained in this form and schedules is collected under the authority of clause 34(2.1)(c) of the Building Code Act, 1992, and will be
used in the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992. Questions about the collection of personal information may be addressed to: a)
the Chief Building Official of the municipality or upper-tier municipality to which this application is being made, or, b) the inspector having the powers and
duties of a chief building official in relation to sewage systems or plumbing for an upper-tier municipality, board of health or conservation authority to whom this
application is made, or, c) Director, Building and Development Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay St., 2nd Floor. Toronto, M5G 2E5
(416) 585-6666.]
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Appendix C
Certificate Discretionary Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program
(pursuant to Article 1.10.1.3. of Division C of the Building Code)
Person Signing Certificate
(Name, Address, Business telephone number, Building Code Identification Number, if applicable)
Certificate Number:
Date Certificate Issued:
Address of Property on which Sewage System is Located: (hereinafter called the "Property")
Owner of Property on which Sewage System is Located:
Certificate issued to (name and address of Principal Authority):
Certification
I certify that:
(a) I am a person described in Sentence 1.10.1.3.(3) of Division C of the Building Code.
(b) I have conducted an inspection of the sewage system located at the Property.
(c) I am satisfied on reasonable grounds that the sewage system located on the Property is in
compliance with the standards enforced by the maintenance inspection program in relation to
sewage systems established by [name of Principal Authority] under clause 7 (1)(b.1) of the Building
Code Act, 1992.
Certificate issued by:
Name:
Complete as applicable:
BCIN
I am the holder of a licence, a certificate of practice or a temporary licence under the
Architects Act.
I am a person who holds a licence or a temporary licence under the Professional
Engineers Act.
Signature:
Date:
This certificate is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Building Code Act, 1992
[Personal information contained in this form and schedules is collected under the authority of clause 34(2.1)(c) of the Building Code Act, 1992, and will be
used in the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992. Questions about the collection of personal information may be addressed to: a)
the Chief Building Official of the municipality or upper-tier municipality to which this application is being made, or, b) the inspector having the powers and
duties of a chief building official in relation to sewage systems or plumbing for an upper-tier municipality, board of health or conservation authority to whom this
application is made, or, c) Director, Building and Development Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay St., 2nd Floor. Toronto, M5G 2E5
(416) 585-6666.]