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THE CORPORATION
OF THE
TOWN OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
BY -LAW NO. 4115-07
BUILDING PERMIT BY -LAW
Being
a By-Law under the Building Code Act respecting
construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of
permits and inspections.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992 c.23 as amended, the
Lieutenant Governor in Council has established a Building Code which is in
force throughout Ontario;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992 c.23 as
amended
empowers Council to pass by-laws respecting construction,
demolition, change of use, transfer of permits, inspections, and the setting and
refunding of fees.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN
OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SHORT TITLE
This By-law may be cited as the "Building Permit By-Law".
1.1
In this By-law;
Part 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1.1 "Act" means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23 as amended.
1.1.2 "Applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a
permit or any person authorized by the owner to apply for a permit on the
owner's behalf, or any person or Corporation empowered by statute to
cause the construction or demolition of a building or buildings and anyone
acting under the authority of such person or Corporation.
1.1.3 "Architect" means the holder of a license, certificate of practice or a
temporary license issued under the Architects Act as defined in the
Building Code.
1.1.4 "Building Code" means the regulations made under section 34 of the Act.
1.1.5 "Chief Building Official" means a Chief Building Official appointed by By-
law by the Corporation of the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake for the
purposes of enforcement and administration of the Act.
1.1.6 "Construct" means construct as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.
1.1. 7 "Corporation" means the Corporation of the Town of Niagara-On-The-
Lake.
1.1.8 "Demolish" means demolish as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.
1.1.9 "Inspector" means an inspector appointed by By-law by the Corporation of
the Town for the purposes of enforcement of the Act.
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1.1.1 0 "Owner" means the registered owner of a property and includes a lessee,
a mortgagee in possession, and any person who proves to the
satisfaction of the Chief Building Official that they are the authorized
agent of the owner of a property and any person who qualifies as the
owner of a property pursuant to section 15.1 of the Act.
1. 1.11 "Permit" means permission or authorization given in writing from the Chief
Building Official to perform work, to change the use of a building or part
thereof, or to occupy a building or part thereof, as regulated by the Act
and Building Code.
1.1.12 "Permit Holder" means the owner to whom a permit has been issued or
where a permit has been transferred, the new owner to whom the permit
has been transferred.
1.1.13 "Professional Engineer" means a person who holds a licence or
temporary licence under the Professional Engineers Act, as defined in the
Building Code.
1 .1.14 "Registered Code Agency" means a registered code agency, as defined
in subsection 1 (1) of the Act.
1.1.15 "Sewage System" means a sewage system, as defined in the Building
Code.
1.1.16 "Town" means the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake.
1.1.17 "Work" means construction or demolition of a building or part thereof, as
the case may be.
1.2
Words or terms not defined in this By-law shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Act or the Building Code.
Part 2
CLASSES OF PERMITS
2.1
Set out - Schedule A
Classes of permits required for construction, demolition or change of use
are set forth in Schedule "A" of this By-law.
Part 3
PERMITS
3.1
File application - on forms - prescribed
To obtain a permit, an applicant shall file an application in writing, on
forms prescribed by the Province of Ontario and available from the Chief
Building Official, from the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's website,
www.notl.org,
or
from
the
Building
Code
website,
www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca, and supply any other information relating to the
application, as required by the Chief Building Official.
3.2
Information submitted - Chief Building Official
Every application for a permit shall be submitted to the Chief Building
Official, and contain the following information:
(1)
Where application is made for a construction permit under
subsection 8(1) of the Act, the applicant shall:
(a)
use the provincial application form, "Application for a Permit
to Construct or Demolish";
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(b)
include complete plans and specifications, documents and
other information as required by Article 2.4.1.1 B of the
Building Code and as described in this By-law for the work
to be covered by the permit;
(c)
include completed form as set out in Schedule "D", where
applicable; and
(d)
provide all applicable documentation as set out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
(2)
Where application is made for a demolition permit under
subsection 8(1) of the Act, the application shall:
(a)
use the provincial application form, "Application for a Permit
to Construct or Demolish";
(b)
include complete plans and specifications, documents and
other information as required by Article 2.4.1.1 B and
Sentence 2.4.1.1 (2) of the Building Code and as described
in this By-law for the work to be covered by the permit;
(c)
receive comments from the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
Heritage Planner, and
(d)
provide all applicable documentation as set out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
(3)
Where application is made for a conditional permit under
subsection 8(3) of the Act, the application shall:
(a)
use the provincial application form, "Application for a Permit
to Construct or Demolish;
(b)
include complete plans and specifications, documents and
other information as required by Article 2.4. 1.1 B of the
Building Code and as described in this By-law for the work
to be covered by the permit;
(c)
state in writing the reasons why the applicant believes that
unreasonable delays in construction would occur if a
conditional permit is not granted;
(d)
state the necessary approvals which must be obtained in
respect of the proposed building and the time in which such
approvals will be obtained;
(e)
if the application is for a partial permit state the time in
which plans and specifications of the complete building will
be filed with the Chief Building Official;
(f)
be subject to the applicant entering into an agreement as
provided for in subsection 8(3) of the Act; and
(g)
provide all applicable documentation as set out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
(4)
Where application is made for a change of use permit issued under
subsection 1 0(1) of the Act, the application shall:
(a)
use the prescribed form in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
(b)
describe the building in which the occupancy is to be
changed, by a description that will readily identify and locate
the building;
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(c)
identify and describe in detail the current and proposed
occupancies of the building or part of a building for which
the application is made;
(d)
include complete plans and specifications showing the
current and proposed occupancy of all parts of the building,
and which contain sufficient information to establish
compliance with the requirements of the Building Code,
including, but not limited to: floor plans; details of wall,
ceiling and
roof assemblies identifying required fire
resistance ratings and load bearing capacities, early
warning and fire suppression systems and details of the
existing sewage system, if any;
(e)
state the name, address and telephone number of the
owner;
(f)
be signed by the owner or their authorized agent who shall
certify the truth of the contents of the application; and
(g)
Provide a II applicable documentation asset out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
(5)
Where application is made for a transfer of permit because of a
change of ownership of the land, as permitted under clause 7(h) of
the Act, the application shall:
(a)
use the prescribed form in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
(b)
provide the names and addresses of the previous and new
land owner;
(c)
provide proof of ownership and the date that the land
ownership change took place;
(d)
describe the permit that is being transferred; and
(e)
provide all applicable documentation as set out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
(6)
Where application is made for occupancy of an unfinished building
as provided for in Article 2.4.3.1 of the Building Code, the
application shall:
(a)
use the prescribed form in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
(b)
describe the part of the building for which occupancy is
requested; and
(c)
provide all applicable documentation as set out in Part 4,
Subsection 4.1 to 4.4, and Schedule "C".
3.3
Incomplete applications
An application is deemed incomplete if it does not contain the prescribed
information or is not accompanied by plans, certificates and documents
specified in this By-law. Where an application is found to be incomplete
and does not comply with Sentence 2.4.1.1.B (5) of the Building Code,
the application shall be refused.
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3.4
Partial permits - requirements
When feasible, the Chief Building Official may consider approval of a
portion of the building or project prior to the issuance of a permit for the
entire building or project,
(a)
application shall be made and all applicable fees be paid for the
entire project; and
(b)
complete plans and specifications covering the portion of the work
for which immediate approval is desired shall be filed with the
Chief Building Official; and
(c)
where a partial permit is requested the full building or project
application is deemed to be incomplete.
3.5
Partial permits - limitations
Where a permit is issued for part of a building or project, this shall not be
construed to authorize construction beyond the plans for which approval
was given, nor that approval will necessarily be granted for the entire
building or project.
3.6
Inactive permit application
Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for six
months after it is made, the application may be deemed by the Chief
Building Official to have been abandoned and notice thereof shall be
given to the applicant. If an application is deemed to be abandoned, a
new application must be filed for the proposed work.
Part4
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
4.1
Information sufficient to determine conformity
Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application for a permit
to enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether or not the
proposed construction, demolition, change of use or transfer of permit will
conform with the Act, the Building Code and any other applicable law.
4.2
Two complete sets required unless specified
Each application shall, unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building
Official, be accompanied by two complete sets of the plans, documents
and specifications as described in this By-law and Schedule "C" of this
By-law.
4.3
Plans drawn to scale on durable material-legible
Plans shall be drawn to scale (min. 1:75 or 3/16"=1 ') on paper or other
durable material and shall be legible. If requested the plans shall be
provided in electronic media approved by the Corporation
4.4
Site plans referenced to plan of survey- certified
Site plans shall be referenced to an up-to-date survey and, when required
to demonstrate compliance with the Act, the Building Code or other
applicable law, a copy of the survey shall be submitted to the Chief
Building Official. Site plans shall show:
(1)
property lines, building location, sidewalks, driveways,
(2)
right-of-ways, easements and municipal services;
(3)
lot size and the dimensions of property lines and setbacks to any
existing or proposed buildings;
(4)
dimensions of all buildings on-site.
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4.5
Surveyor's certificate- location of foundation
The Chief Building Official may require a surveyor's certificate, prepared
by a registered Ontario Land Surveyor, be submitted and approved prior
to commencement of the framing or. the above grade portion, and shall
show the location of the foundation or foundations on the lot for the
buildings, and for single family, semi-detached, duplex, triplex, four-plex,
and row house, elevations shall be given for the top of foundation(s).
4.6
As constructed plans
On completion of the construction of a building, the Chief Building Official
may require a set of as constructed plans, including a plan of survey
completed by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer
showing the location of the building.
4. 7
Plans- property of Corporation
Plans and specifications furnished according to this By-law or otherwise
required by the Building Code and the Act become the property of the
Corporation and will be dealt with accordingly.
Part 5
REGISTERED CODE AGENCIES
5.1
Registered Code Agency- hired by Chief Building Official
The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into and sign contracts
for service agreements with Registered Code Agencies and appoint them
to perform specified functions from time to time in order to maintain the
time periods for permits prescribed in subsection 2.4.1 of the Building
Code.
5.2
Duties of Registered Code Agency
The registered code agency may be appointed to perform one or more of
the specified functions described in section 15. 15 of the Act.
Part 6
FEES AND REFUNDS
6.1
Fees- Schedule "A"
The Chief Building Official shall determine the required fees for the work
proposed, calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" of this By-law and
the applicant shall pay such fees.
If a fee cannot be calculated in
accordance with Schedule "A", the Chief Building Official shall calculate
the fee and the applicant shall pay such fee. No permit shall be issued
until the fees therefore have been paid in full.
6.2
Revisions to permits -fee
Where the applicant for a building permit or other permit makes material
changes to plans, s pacifications or calculations after submission to the
Building Department for approval, the Chief Building Official may increase
the required permit fee or fees by applying the rates in Schedule "A" to
these changes and require payment of such increased fee or fees before
the applications for permit, permits or approvals are issued.
6.3
Work without benefit of permits at any stage of construction -fee
Any person or Corporation who commences construction, demolition or
changes the use of a building before submitting an application for a
permit or 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 fort he entire project in
order to compensate the Corporation for the additional work incurred by
such early start of work.
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6.4
Additional fee and penalty
The additional fee in section 6.3 shall not relieve any person or other
corporate entity from complying with the Building Code and other
applicable law or from any penalty prescribed by the Building Code Act
for commencing construction prior to obtaining a building permit.
6.5
Conditional permit- fee
Where the applicant for a building permit requests and is granted a
conditional permit, additional fees as detailed in Schedule "A" shall apply.
6.6
Limiting distance- fee
Where the applicant for a building permit enters into a limiting distance
agreement, additional fees as detailed in Schedule "A" shall apply.
6. 7
Administrative fees- not refundable
Administrative fees collected under this Section are not refundable.
6.8
Refunds
Where there is a written request for a refund of permit fees paid, the Chief
Building Official shall retain the following amounts of the permit fee
payable:
(i)
10% for administration where no
plans examination has
commenced;
(ii)
30% for administration and where zoning examination has begun;
(iii)
50% for permit processing where zoning examination is complete
and plan examination has commenced; and
(iv)
In addition to (i), (ii) and (iii}, 5% of the permit fee payable for every
monitoring inspection carried out to a maximum of 9 inspections or
45%, at which time no refund is payable.
(v)
No refund will be payable if the permit is cancelled or revoked one
year after issuance.
6.9
Minimum permit fee- not refundable
Notwithstanding 6.8, no refund will be made which shall result in the
retention by the Town of a sum less than the minimum permit fee payable
of the current bylaw at the time of refund request.
Part 7
TRANSFER OF PERMITS
7.1
Application- completed by new owner
In any case wherein the ownership of the land is transferred after the
permit is issued, the ownership of that permit may be transferred if the
new land owner completes the permit application form in accordance with
the requirements of Part 3 of this By-law.
7.2
Fee- Schedule "A"
A fee shall be payable on an application for a transfer of permit as
provided in Schedule "A" of this By-law.
7.3
New owner- permit holder - upon transfer
The new owner shall, upon a transfer of a permit, be the permit holder for
the purpose of the Act and the Building Code.
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Part 8
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
8.1
Notice of revocation
Prior to revoking a permit under sub-section 8(10) of the Act, the Chief
Building Official may serve a notice by personal service or registered mail
at the last known address to the permit holder, and following a thirty (30)
day period from the date of service the Chief Building Official may revoke
the permit if grounds to revoke still exist, without any further notice.
8.2
Deferral of revocation
A permit holder may, within thirty (30) days from the date of service of a
notice under this Part, request in writing the Chief Building Official to defer
the revocation by stating reasons why the permit should not be revoked.
The Chief Building Official having regard to any changes to the Act,
Building Code or other applicable law may allow the deferral, in writing.
8.3
Fee for deferral
A request for deferral shall be accompanied by the non-refundable fee
therefore set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law.
Part 9
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENT
9.1
Entering into an agreement
An applicant may enter into a limiting distance agreement with the Town
asp rovided fori n Sentence ( 8) of Article 3 .2.3.1 or in Sentence (5) of
Article 9.10.14.12 of the Building Code.
Part 10
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION
10.1
Notice prior to each stage- Chief Building Official
The permit holder shall notify the Chief Building Official or a Registered
Code Agency, where one is appointed, of each stage of construction for
which a mandatory notice is required under Article 2.4.5.1. of the Building
Code.
The permit holder shall provide the notice of completion as
prescribed by Section 11 of the Act, or where occupancy is required prior
to completion, notice of inspection to ensure that the requirements of
Section 11 of the Act and subsection 2.4.3 of the Building Code are
complied with.
In addition, the permit holder shall notify the Chief Building Official or a
Registered Code Agency where one is appointed, of the following stages
of construction as required under Article 2.4.5.2 of the Building Code:
(a)
commencement of construction of the building;
(b)
commencement of construction of:
(i)
masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys;
(ii)
factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys;
(iii)
stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using
solid fuels and allied chimneys;
(c)
substantial completion of fire separations, firestopping, heating,
ventilation,
air-conditioning
and
air-contaminant
extraction
equipment.
(d)
barrier free design inspection
10.2
Effective when received- Chief Building Official
A notice pursuant to this part of the By-law is not effective until notice is
actually received by the Chief Building Official or the Registered Code
Agency.
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Notice shall be deemed to have been received when the Chief Building
Official or an inspector, as the case may be, makes a written record of the
request for inspection.
10.3 Time periods - inspections
Upon receipt of proper notice, the inspector or a Registered Code
Agency, if one is appointed, shall make a written record of the time notice
is received and undertake a site inspection of the building to which the
notice relates in accordance with the time periods stated in Article 2.4.5.3
of the Building Code and Section 11 of the Act.
Part 11
MODIFIED REQUIREMENTS
11. 1 Discretion of Chief Building Official
The Chief Building Official may waive the requirements of Part 4 or
Schedule "C" with respect to any particular applications. Where the Chief
Building Official exercises his discretion as set out in this section, the
requirements of this By-law are deemed to be modified accordingly.
12.1
Previous By-law
Part 12
REPEAL-ENACTMENT
By-Law 1848-87 and all of its amendments are hereby repealed.
12.2
Short title
This By-law may be referred to as the Building Permit By-law.
12.3
Schedules
The Schedules to this by-law are a part of this by-law.
12.4 Effective date
This By-law comes into force on immediately upon the passing thereof.
Offence
Part 13
CONTRAVENTION OF BY-LAW OFFENCE
13.1
Any person who contravenes this by-law is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is liable to a fine as provided in section 36 of the Building Code
Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 29th DAY
OF JANUARY, 2007
1.1
1.2
1.3
SCHEDULE "A"
CLASSES OF PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES
1. CALCULATION OF PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION: (6J
Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless
otherwise specified in this schedule:
Permit Fee = 51 x A
Where:
Sl =Service Index for Classification of the work proposed and,
A= floor area in square feet (sq.ft.) of work involved.
2. MINIMUM PERMIT FEE
Notwithstanding the fees indicated below, a minimum fee of $85.00 shall be
charged for all work, unless otherwise indicated.
3. CLASSES OF PERMITS AND FEES
CONSTRUCTION - NEW BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, MEZZANINES
Service Index
$/sq.ft.
Group A - Assembly Occupancies
1.49
-School, church, restaurant, daycare, hall, recreation facility, other
Group B - Institutional Occupancies
1.64
-Hospital, retention facility, nursing home, other
Group C - Residential Occupancies
- Single, Semi, Duplex Dwelling
1.06
-Multiple Unit Dwellings (apartments, townhouses, etc.)
.94
- Hotel/Motel
.94
- Other residential
.94
Group D - Business And Personal Services
- Office, Bank, other
1.39
-Shell only
1.10
Group E - Mercantile Occupancies
- Store, plaza/mall, retail shop, other
1.11
-Shell only
.83
Group F - Industrial Occupancies
- Industrial mall/plaza, garage, plant, factory, warehouse, other
.70
-Shell only
.56
SPECIAL CLASSES AND OCCUPANCIES
- Farm Building
.20
-Greenhouses
.12
- Trailer/air support structure
.14
-Tent/temporary fabric structure- less than 225 m2
130.00
- greater than 225 m2
250.00
SINGLE, SEMI, DUPLEX DWELLING
- Garage/carport
.31
- Uncovered/covered deck/porch
.31
- Sunroom/solarium addition
.70
- Detached shed/accessory building
.31
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
INTERIOR AlTERATIONS & REPAIRS:
-Group A & B Occupancies
.50
- Group C, D & E
.45
-Group F
.30
- Unfinished Basement
.30
- Roof Structure
.13
- Woodstove/Fireplace/Chimney (Flat Fee)
85.00
- Finished Basement (Residential Unit)
.30
-Other Minor Alterations- no plans (Flat Fee)
85.00
SCHEDULE A - PAGE 2
1.4
PARTIAL PERMITS/STAGED CONSTRUCTION
(Percentage of total fee for application occupancy)
- Foundation (Complete to grade including underground services)
15%
Building Shell
-Completed Structural Shell
40%
-Completed Architectural Shell
80%
-Building Completion (including renovations by tenant to complete)
100%
2.
DESIGNATED STRUCTURES
-Communication Tower (not including accessory building)- flat fee
219.00
-Retaining Wall/Pedestrian Bridge
2.11/ft
3.
PLUMBING ONLY
- Residential Services - Building sanitary, storm or water services
(individually or in combination)
85.00
-Interior extensions/alterations with or without
additional fixtures
85.00
(NOTE: These are per residential unit or per service charge)
plus 5.96/fix
-Fixture, appliance, stack, interceptor, sewage ejector, roof drain, other
8.76 ea.
-Buried Piping (including storm, sanitary & water services)
85.00 or .70/ft
4.
DEMOLITION
-All residential and buildings up to 3,000 square foot gross
85.00
- Other demolitions
.02/sq.ft.
5.
MOVE (flat fee, does not include building)
85.00
6.
POOL (flat fee)
-Public
475.00
- Private (above ground or inground pool)
150.00
7.
CHANGE OF USE
100.00
8.
CONVERT A CONDITIONAL PERMIT (to a regular building permit)
200.00
9.
OCCUPANCY (To provide for occupancy of unfinished building)
200.00
10.
TRANSFER OF PERMIT- 30% Of Original Fee
11.
DEFERRAL OF REVOCATION OF PERMIT
200.00
12.
PERMIT FEES ESTABLISHED BY VALUE-
$85.00 for first $1,000 of value plus $12.00 for each additional $1 ,000.
13.
OTHER CHARGES/FEES
Conformity Statement
100.00
Zoning/Use Statement Only/Building Clearance (permitted use, liquor license
40.00
clearance, other.)
Additional Inspection Request (not identified in regulation)
95.00/hr
Lot Grading and Damage Deposit (new dwelling unit)
1,500.00
Curb and Sidewalk Damage Deposit
500.00
Limiting Distance Agreement
345.00
14.
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK- NO PERMIT
Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of the required
permit for any of the Classes the applicable fee shall be doubled. Construction
is considered to be the placing of concrete or any plumbing or drain work.
15.
RE-INSPECTION FEE (due to improper work, not ready or similar) -flat fee
$50.00
16.
CONDITIONAL PERMIT FEE REPROT
$250.00
SCHEDULE A· PAGE 3
Notes to Schedule "A"
1.
Permit fees are related to $/square foot, $/linear foot or flat fee as shown
2.
Square foot refers to the gross area of all floors above grade as measured to the exterior of
the building/structure. Mezzanines, lofts and attics are included.
3.
Where there is no floor or exterior walls for the project, the area is
the greatest horizontal area of the structure.
considered to be
4.
There are no deductions from gross floor area for openings such as stairs, ramps, shafts,
etc.
5.
Unfinished basements, crawl spaces, attached residential garages up to a double garage,
porches and decks are not used in fee calculations of new dwelling units.
6.
Major Occupancy shall be based on the Ontario Building Code.
7.
Minimum building permit fee for any class of permit shall be $85.00.
8.
If the work cannot be described otherwise, the permit application fee shall be assessed on
a construction value as indicated on Item 12 of the Schedule.
9.
Where a permit has been issued and the permit holder requests changes or
rev1s1ons
to the drawings an additional fee shall be levied at $75.00 per hour rounded to the nearest
one-half hour and the Chief Building Official may require a fee deposit prior to commencing
review of the proposed revisions.
10. Lot Grading and Damage Deposit (new dwelling unit) is refundable when the construction is
complete and the file can be closed including the final grading being confirmed by an
Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer.
11. Curb and Sidewalk Damage Deposit is refundable when the construction is complete and
the file can be closed.
4. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
For classes of permits not described or included in this schedule, a
reasonable permit fee shall be determined by the Chief Building Officiai(BJ·
Schedule "A" Page 4
5. INTERPRETATIONS
The following explanatory notes are to be observed in the calculation of
permit fees:
-
Floor area of the proposed work is to be measured to the outer face
of exterior walls and to the centre line of party walls or demising walls
(excluding residential garages).
-
In the case of interior alterations or renovations, area of proposed
work is the actual space receiving the work (i.e. tenant space).
-
Mechanical penthouses and floors, mezzanines, lofts, habitable
attics, and interior balconies are to be included in all floor area
calculations.
-
Except for interconnected floor spaces, no deductions are made for
openings within the floor area (i.e. stairs, elevators, escalators,
shafts, ducts, etc.).
-
Unfinished basements for single detached dwellings (including semis,
duplexes, and townhouses, etc.) are not included in the floor area.
-
Attached garages, covered porches and fireplaces are included in the
permit fee for single detached dwellings and attached dwellings.
-
Where interior alterations and renovations require relocation of
sprinkler heads or fire alarm components, no additional charge is
applicable.
-
Ceilings are included in both new shell and finished (partitioned)
buildings. Minor alterations to existing ceilings to accommodate
lighting or HVAC improvements are not chargeable.
-
Where demolition of partitions or alteration to existing ceilings is a
part of an alteration or renovations permit, no additional charge is
applicable.
-
Corridors, lobbies, washrooms, lounges, etc. are to be included and
classified according to the major classification for the floor area on
which they are located.
-
The occupancy categories in the Schedule correspond with the major
occupancy classifications in the Ontario Building Code. For mixed
occupancy floor areas, the Service Index for each of the applicable
occupancy categories may be used, except where an occupancy
category is less than 10% of the floor area.
-
For Rack Storage use apply the square footage charge for industrial
for the building.
I
SCHEDULE "B"
Application for Change of Use, Transfer of Permits and Occupancy Permits
Application for a Permit:
Partial Occupancy (Unfinished Building)
Transfer of Permit (Ownership)
For use of Municipality Authority
Number: I
Permit Number (if different): I
Date Received (yyyy/mm/dd):
I
Roll Number:
A) Purpose
Partial Occupancy - Unfinished Building
0
Change of Use - No Construction
of
Application
Transfer of Permit- Ownership
Proposed use of building:
Current use of building (If applicable):
ues~.o. ·~uvo of work:
B) Applicant Information -Applicant is:
C) Owner Information (if~il'ferent from applicant)
the owner: or, 0 the authorized agent of the owner
(If corporation or partnership, name of person applying on its
(If corporation or partf'\f~hip, name of person applying on Its
behalf)
behalf)
Last Name
First Name
Middle
Last Name
First Name
Middle
Initial
Initial
Corporation or Partnership (if applicable)
Corporation or Partnership (if applicable)
Full Address
Full Address
Building
Street Name
Unit
Lot/con.
Building
Street Name
Unit
Lot/con.
Number
Number
Number
Number
Municipality
Province
Postal
Country
Municipality
Province
Postal
Country
Code
Code
Telephone
Fax Number
Cell Number
Telephone
Fax Number
Cell Number
(optional)
(optional)
(optional)
(optional)
D) Former Owner (Transferof Permit>
E) Project Information (Full Address of Project}
Last Name
First Name
Middle Initial
Building
Street Name
Unit
Lot/con.
Number
Numbe
r
Corporation or Partnership (if applicable)
Municipality
Province
Postal Code
Full Address
Plan Number
Lot/Parcel Number
Building Number
Street
Unit
Lot/con.
Name
Numbe
r
Other Location Information -describe area to be occupied
Municipality
Province
Postal
Country
Code
Telephone
Fax Number
Cell Number
(optional)
(optional)
F) Permit Via
I
I] Mail To
u Pick Up By
I
D Applicant
I] Owner
D Authorized Agent
G) Building Designer/Architect/Professional Engineer
Name
Telephone Number
Fax Number
H) Declaration of applicant
..
_________________________ certify that:
{Print Name)
1.
The information contained in this application, attached schedules, attached plans and
specifications, and other attached documentation is true to the best of my knowledge.
2.
I have authority to bind the corporation or partnership {if applicable).
{Date)
{Signature of Applicant)
Personal information contained in this form and schedules is collected under the authority of
subsection 8{1.1) of the Building Code Act, 1992.
Questions about the collection of
personal information may be addressed to the Chief Building Official of the municipality of
the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
SCHEDULE"C"
SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND CHANGE OF USE
PERMITS
1.0
Two sets/copies of the following list of drawings, specifications and
documents are required to be submitted in order for the various types
of Building Permit Applications listed to be considered a complete
application pursuant to section 2.4 of the Building Code Act, 1992 as
amended:
(a)
Demolition (Full or partial)
(i)
Proof of those arrangements have been made with the proper
authorities for the cutting off and plugging of all water, sewer,
gas, electric and telephone or other utilities and services.
(ii) Description of the structural design characteristics of the
building and method of demolition prepared by a professional
engineer where deemed necessary by the Chief Building
Official (OBC Part 2).
(iii) Where a property is designated under Part IV or Part V of the
Ontario Heritage Act, the owner must, in consultation with
the Municipal Heritage Committee, request permission from
Council to demolish or remove any building or structure
located on the designated property.
(iv) Where a property is listed on the Town's Heritage Resource
Inventory, the owner must give Council 60 days notice, in
writing, of the owner's intention to demolish or remove a
building or structure located on the listed property.
(b)
Residential Deck or Porch Permit
(i)
Site plan (property survey)
(ii) Foundation plan
(iii) Floor plan (framing)
(iv) Elevation(s)
(v) Cross-section and detail of guards
(c)
Residential Accessory Buildings
(i)
Site plan (property survey)
(ii) Foundation plan I eng. floor slab
(iii) Floor plan (one per floor & include framing)
(iv) Building elevations (min. 4)
(v) Building section (min. 1)
(d)
Residential Addition or Renovation Permit
(i)
Site plan (property survey)
(ii) Foundation plan
(iii) Floor plan (one per floor & include framing)
(iv) Building elevations (min. 3)
(v) Building section (min. 1)
(vi) Heat loss/ heat gain calculations and heating system design
(e)
New Residential House or Semi~Detached
(i)
Approved lot grading, drainage and servicing plan
(ii) T ARION (ONHWP) registration form
(iii) Site plan (property survey)
(iv) Floor plan (one per floor)
(v) Floor and roof framing plans/truss specifications sealed by
Professional Engineer or qualified designer
(vi) Building elevations (min. 4)
(vii) Building section (min. 1)
(viii) Mechanical ventilation design form
(ix) Heat loss I heat gain calculations and heating system design
Schedule "C" Page 2
(f)
New Residential Townhouse or Tri-plex
(i)
Approved lot grading, drainage and servicing plan
(ii) Approved Site Plan (agreement and drawings)
(iii) TARION (ONHWP) registration form
(iv) Floor plan (one per floor)
(v) Floor and roof framing plans
(vi) Building elevations (min. 4)
(vii) Building section (min. 1)
(viii) Fire separation detail
(ix) Mechanical ventilation design form
(x) Heat loss I heat gain calculations and heating system design
(g)
New Residential Apartment Building
(i)
Approved lot grading, drainage and servicing plan
(ii) Approved Site Plan (agreement and drawings)
(iii) Approved site servicing and grading plan
(iv) Geotechnical Investigation Report (2 copies)
(v) Site plan (property survey)
(vi) Floor plan (one per floor)
(vii) Foundation plan and details (include de-watering & shoring
where applicable)
(viii) Floor and roof structural plans
(ix) Building elevations
(x) Building sections
(xi) Fire separation details
(xii) Window & door I hardware schedules
(xiii) Room finish schedules
(xiv)Mechanical drawings (plumbing and HVAC)
(xv) Electrical drawings (lighting, fire alarm system)
(xvi)Sprinkler shop drawings if applicable
(xvii) Standpipe shop drawings if applicable
(h)
New Non-Residential Building or Addition (Part 3 or 9 Building)
(i)
Approved lot grading, drainage and servicing plan
(ii) Approved Site Plan (agreement and drawings)
(iii) Geotechnical Investigation Report (2 copies)
(iv) Site plan (property survey)
(v) Floor plan (one per floor)
(vi) Foundation, framing and roof plans
(vii) Building elevations
(viii) Building section (min. 1)
(ix) Fire separation details
(x) Window schedule
(xi) Door & hardware schedule
(xii) Wall sections and/or details
(xiii) Mechanical plans (plumbing & HVAC)
(xiv)Eiectrical plans (general lighting, emergency/exit lighting, and
fire alarm system)
(xv) Automatic sprinkler and standpipe drawings where applicable
(i)
Non-Residential Renovation (Part 3 or 9 Building)
(i)
Site plan (property survey)
(ii) Floor plan(s)
(iii) Door, hardware and partition schedule
(iv) Building elevations if exterior work proposed
(v) Building section if deemed applicable
(vi) Fire separation details
(vii) Mechanical plans (plumbing & HVAC) where applicable
(viii) Electrical plans (lighting, fire alarm system) where applicable
Schedule "C" Page 3
U)
Designated Structures
The following plans prepared and stamped by a registered Architect or
Professional Engineer;
(i)
Approved lot grading, drainage and servicing plan
(ii) Site plan (property survey)
(iii) Floor plan and roof plan (where applicable)
(iv) Elevations (where applicable)
(v) Sections and details (where applicable)
(k)
Commercial Exhaust Hood (NFPA 96)
(i)
Floor plan
(ii) Mechanical plan, details and section to be P. Eng. designed
(I)
Electro-Magnetic Locking Devices
(i)
Floor plan
(ii) Electrical plan, details of inter-face with fire alarm system
(m) Plumbing or Backflow Prevention Device
(i)
Floor plan/Plumbing layout
(ii) Where applicable, a company letter describing proposed work
2.0
Unless otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official plans or
working drawings showing and detailing the following information
shall accompany all building permit applications: A building permit
application is not complete until such plans are attached to it.
2.1
The site plan (property survey) drawing shall show:
(a)
Survey property boundaries and dimension, all building lines,
bearing of metes and bounds and compass orientation (legal
description),
(b)
The location, use, height and dimensions of any existing and
proposed buildings including, but not limited to front, side, and rear
yard dimensions and relationships to adjoining property lines,
condominium corporation lines and buildings, common element lines
(where applicable),
(c)
Relation of buildings and finished grade to existing elevations and
storm water drainage control plan on site where applicable,
(d)
All existing and proposed parking layouts, retaining walls, swimming
pools, accessory buildings and any other such physical additions
necessary to the site.
2.2
The lot grading, drainage and servicing plan(s) shall show:
(a)
The property lines, building location, sidewalks, driveways, curb cuts,
swales, all utility services and new/existing service connections,
(b)
Existing and proposed spot elevations for this project and adjacent
properties, slopes of driveways, sidewalks and swales, direction of
drainage flow,
(c)
Location of storm water catchment area, catch basins, below grade
and above grade utilities and connections into services at property
line.
2.3
The architectural drawings shall show:
(a)
OBC matrix, foundation and grade details,
(b)
Each floor plan with exact dimensions of the layout of all proposed
areas and identify each with room names,
(c)
All wall thickness and type of construction, window and door
openings and schedules, elevator, sections and details of all walls,
stairs and exits, fire walls, fire separations, shaft and duct openings
and other related pertinent information,
(d)
Building elevations, cross sections and wall sections showing all floor
to floor heights, materials and thickness, etc.,
(e)
Specifications where applicable.
Schedule "C" Page 4
2.4
The structural drawings shall show:
(a)
All foundation, floor, roof and wall structural elements indicating
sizes, shapes and proper locations, and all dead and live design
loads and conditions of loading,
(b)
All reinforced concrete work indicating thickness and strength of
concrete, size spacing minimum cover and type of reinforcing steel,
(c)
All lintels, column and beam locations and their size and snowdrift
loading,
(d)
Where applicable de-watering report and shoring or pile driving.
(e)
Flow Control Roof Drainage Declaration to be completed.
(f)
Specifications where applicable.
2.5
The mechanical and electrical drawings shall show:
(a)
Mechanical drawings are to show the plumbing, heating, ventilation
and air conditioning including legends and schedules for compliance
with the OBC. For Part 9 buildings, if room allows this information
can be shown on the same plan as the architectural,
(b)
Electrical drawings are to show lighting, emergency lighting, exit
signs, fire alarm systems and their legends and schedules for
compliance with the OBC. For Part 9 buildings, if room allows this
information can be shown on the same plan as the architectural,
(c)
Sprinkler and standpipe drawings are to include floor plans and riser
diagrams to locate the entire system including connections, sprinkler
heads.
(d)
Specifications where applicable.
2.6
The following supporting documentation shall accompany
applications for a permit unless otherwise waived by the Chief
Building Official:
(a)
Real property report (survey plan) prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor,
(b)
Driveway access permit approved by the authority having jurisdiction
as may be applicable,
(c)
Approval by the Ministry of the Environment for the design and
construction of a private sewage disposal and water supply systems
where applicable,
(d)
Where applicable, approvals by the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
Public Works Department, Municipal Heritage Committee, Niagara
Peninsula Conservation Authority, Niagara Escarpment
Commission, Region of Niagara Health Department and Works
Department, Ontario Ministries of Labour, Agriculture and Food,
Environment, Energy & Natural Resources, the Ontario Liquor
Control Board, Ontario Fire Marshall's Office,
(e)
Such other approvals as may be required to demonstrate
compliance with "applicable law".
SCHEDULE "D"
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