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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAW NO. 02-21, AS AMENDED
Office Consolidation- October 4, 2024
Being a By-law to provide for
the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and with respect to
the establishment and requirement of payment of fees for information and services.
Amending By-Law No.
By-Law Enacted Date
Consolidation Date
By-law 81-24
October 1, 2024
October 4, 2024
This office consolidation has been prepared for convenience purposes only. While every
effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the information contained herein, reference
should be made to the original By-law and all amendments thereto for legal purposes.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAW NO. 2- 21
Being a By-law to provide for
the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and with
respect to the establishment and requirement
of the payment of fees for information and services.
WHEREAS, Section 3.(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, provides that
the council of each municipality is responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act,
1992, as amended, in the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, empowers
council to pass By-laws respecting permits for construction, demolition, occupancy, change of
use, on-site sewage system and conditional permits and respecting inspections and the charging
of permit fees and other related matters;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, empowers
council to pass By-laws to establish an On-site Sewage system Maintenance
Inspection Program and the charging of service fees for the recovery of costs associated with the
administration of said program;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF NORTH GRENVILLE enacts as follows:
1. Citation
1.1. This By-law may be cited as the "Building By-law".
1.2. All references made within this By-law shall be found within this By-law unless
otherwise noted.
2. Definitions
2.1. Words shown in italicized script in this By-law shall have the meaning as follows:
(a) Act means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended;
(b) Alternative solution means a substitute for an acceptable solution as set out in
Parts 3 to 12 of Division B of the Building Code;
( c) Applicable law means the list of applicable laws as prescribed by the Building
Code;
( d) Applicant means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit
or any authorized agent 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
that person or corporation;
( e) Architect means the holder of a licence, certificate of practice or a temporary
licence issued under the Architect Act as defined in the Building Code.
(f)
Authorized agent means a person who has been authorized in writing to act on
the owner's behalf for matters relating to an application for a
permit;
(g) As constructed plans means construction plans and specifications that show the
building and the location of the building on the property as the building has
been constructed;
(h) Building means
i.
a structure occupying an area greater than ten square meters consisting
of a wall, roof and floor or any of them or a structural system serving
the function thereof including all plumbing, works, fixtures and service
systems appurtenant thereto,
ii.
a structure occupying an area of ten square meters or less that contains
plumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant thereto,
iii.
plumbing not located in a structure,
iv.
a sewage system, or
v.
structures designated in the building code.
(i)
Building Code means regulations made under Section 34 of the Act and any
amendments thereto;
0)
Chief Building Official means the person appointed by a By-law of the
Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville for the purpose of
enforcement of the Act and whose roles are set out in the Act;
(k) Construct means to do anything in the erection, installation, extension or
material alteration or repair of a building and includes the installation of a
building unit fabricated or moved from elsewhere and "construction" has a
corresponding meaning.
(I)
Corporation means The Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville;
( m) Deck - shall mean a structure without a roof or walls, except for visual
partitions and railings, which is attached to or abutting one or more walls of a
building or constructed separate from a building, with or without direct access
to the ground; the floor of which is greater than 0.6 m (24 inches) above the
adjacent finished grade. see 5.70 Zoning By-Law 50-12
(n) Demolish means to do anything in the removal of a building or any material
part thereof and "demolition" has a corresponding meaning.
( o) Enforcement Authority means the individuals, such as the Chief Building
Official, Deputy Chief Building Official, Inspectors and Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer( s) appointed by council for the enforcement of the Act in
the areas which the municipality has jurisdiction.
(p) Farm Building means farm building as defined in the Building Code
(q) Form means the applicable provincial or municipal prescribed document;
(r)
Inspector means a person appointed by By-law of the Corporation of the
Municipality of North Grenville for the purpose of enforcement of the Act and
who's roles are set out in the Act;
( s) Minor for the purposes of calculating building permit fees shall mean
construction value of $25,000 or less in 2020 dollars.
(t)
Major for the purposes of calculating building permit fees shall mean
construction value of $25,001 or more in 2020 dollars.
( u) Owner means the registered owner of the land or property for which a permit
application is submitted, a permit has been issued or that contains an on-site
sewage system for the purposes of the
Maintenance Inspection Program and includes the registered owner, a
lessee and mortgagee in possession;
(v) Permit means permission or authorization in writing by the Chief Building
Official to perform work or to occupy a building or part thereof, as regulated
by the Act and the Building Code;
(w) Permit holder means the owner to whom the permit has been issued or, where
the permit has been transferred, the transferee, and shall be the person who
assumes the primary responsibility for compliance with the Act and the
Building Code;
(x) Plumbing means plumbing as defined in Section 1 (1) of the Act.
(y) Professional engineer means a person who holds a licence or a temporary
licence under the Professional Engineer's Act, as defined in the Building Code.
(z) Registered Code Agency means a person that has the qualifications and meets
the requirements described in subsection 15.11(4) of the Act;
(aa) Sign for the purpose of determining a building permit fee shall mean a sign
designed to meet the requirements of the Building Code;
(bb) Work means the construction or demolition of a building or part thereof and
includes a change of use as regulated by the Building Code.
2.2. Any words or phrases used in this By-law which are defined in the Building Code shall
be deemed to have an equivalent meaning in the context in which they are used.
3. Classes of Permits
3 .1 The classes of permits with respect to construction, demolition, change of use and
occupancy shall be as set out in Schedule 'A' and which are further described as follows:
(a)
Construction Permit is a permit required under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act for
the construction of buildings and parts of buildings.
(b)
Demolition Permit is a permit required under Subsection 8. (1) of the Act for the
removal of a building.
(c)
Conditional Permit is a permit authorized under Subsection 8. (3) of the Act for
the construction of buildings or parts of buildings that may be issued at the sole
discretion of the Chief Building Official.
(d)
Change ofUsePermitis apermitrequired under Subsection 10. (1) oftheAct
where a change in use of a building or part of a building would result in an
increase in hazard as determined under Division C, Article 1.3.1.4. of the
Building Code where no construction is proposed.
( e)
Occupancy Permit is a permit required to occupy a building or part of a building
in accordance with the requirements of Division C, Subsection 1.3.3. of the
Building Code.
4. Applications for Permits
4.1 To obtain a permit, the owner or an authorized agent shall submit the applicable
prescribed permit application form to the Chief Building Official.
4.1.
All forms prescribed by the Building Code and the Chief Building Official are
available at the Province of Ontario, the office of the Chief Building Official or the
Corporation's web site, as the case may be.
4.2.
Where an application is made for a Construction Permit under Subsection 8.(1) of the
Act, the application shall:
(a) Include a completed permit application/arm as prescribed by the Building
Code;
(b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this Bylaw and
any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance
with any applicable law;
( c) Identify and describe the work and use to be covered by the permit for which
application is made;
(d) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in By-law 102-15, as amended.
( e) State the names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and email
addresses of the owner, applicant, architect, professional engineer, designer,
contractor, installer or constructor, where applicable;
(f)
Be accompanied by a completed Commitment to General Reviews form as
prescribed by the Chief Building Official when the Architects Act, as amended,
and/or the Professional Engineers Act, as amended, requires the designer be an
architect and/or a professional engineer;
(g) Include completed forms as deemed required and prescribed by the Chief
Building Official.
4.3.
Where an application is made for a Demolition Permit under Subsection 8.(1) of the
Act, the application shall:
(a) Include a completed permit application/arm as prescribed by the Building
Code;
(b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this Bylaw and
any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance
with any applicable law;
(c) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in By-law 102-15, as amended;
( d) State the names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and email
addresses of the owner and of the Architect, professional engineer, designer,
contractor or constructor, where applicable;
( e) Be accompanied by a completed Commitment to General Reviews form as
prescribed by the Chief Building Official when the Building Code requires a
professional engineer to undertake the general review of the demolition; and
(f)
Be accompanied by written confirmation from the proper authorities, to the
Chief Building Official that arrangements have been made, where applicable,
for the disconnection and capping of all water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone
or other utilities and services in a manner approved by the Chief Building
Official.
4.4.
Where application is accepted at the discretion of the Chief Building Official for a
Conditional Permit under Subsection 8.(3) of the Act, the application shall:
(a) Be preceded by an application for a Construction Permit set out in 3.3. and filed
with the Chief Building Official;
(b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this Bylaw and
any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance
with any applicable law;
(c) Include a completed Conditional Permit application/arm as prescribed by the
Chief Building Official;
( d) State in writing to the Chief Building Official the reasons why the applicant
believes that unreasonable delays in construction would occur if a conditional
permit is not granted;
(e) State the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of the proposed
building and the date or time by which such approvals will be obtained;
(f) Be accompanied by a Conditional Permit Agreement form, authorized by Clause
8.(3)( c) of the Act, which must be signed by the owner or an authorized agent
who has the authority to bind the owner;
(g) In the event that the conditions have not been satisfied beyond the date that is
prescribed in a Conditional Permit Agreement, the agreement shall be
considered as expired, all work shall stop and a request for an extension shall be
made by the permit holder;
(h) Be accompanied by a security deposit under the terms of the Conditional Permit
Agreement; and
(i) In addition to fees prescribed for the Construction Permit application, be
accompanied by all Conditional Permit fees that are set out in By-law 102-15, as
amended.
4.5.
Consideration of an application for Conditional Permit is at the sole discretion of the
Chief Building Official and, if considered, shall not be construed to authorize
construction beyond the scope for which conditional approval is given or that a
Construction Permit will necessarily be issued.
4.6.
Where application is made for a Change of Use Permit issued under Subsection
10.(1) of the Act, the application shall: (Required even when no construction
proposed)
(a) Include a completed permit application/arm as prescribed by the Chief Building
Official;
(b) Be accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by this Bylaw and
any associated information or approvals required to demonstrate compliance
with the Building Code and any applicable law;
( c) Describe the building in which the occupancy is to be changed by a description
that will readily identify and locate the building;
( d) Identify and describe in detail the current and proposed occupancies of the
building or part of a building for which the application is made;
( e) Include plans and specifications which show 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 and details
of the existing on-site sewage system, if any;
(f) Be accompanied by a report from a qualified person as prescribed by the
Building Code confirming that the change of use will not result in an increase in
hazard;
(g) Be accompanied by all fees that are set out in By-law 102-15, as amended; and
(h) State the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the
owner.
4.7.
To obtain an Occupancy Permit as required by Division C, Subsection 1.3.3.
of the Building Code, the owner or authorized agent shall:
(a) Notify the Chief Building Official of the completion of construction required to
permit the occupancy of a building;
(b) Describe the part of the building for which occupancy is requested;
(c) Submit plans showing portion(s) of the floor area(s) to be occupied complete with
location(s) of temporary exits as applicable;
(d) Submit all general review reports where the Building Code requires the
construction to be reviewed by an architect and/or a professional engineer; and
4.8.
A building shall not be occupied, permitted to be occupied or commissioned into
service without the written authorization from the inspector.
5. Plans and Specifications - General
5.1.
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 or change of use will conform to the Act, the Building Code, this by-law
and any other applicable law.
5.2.
Each application for a Construction, Demolition or Change of Use Permit shall be
accompanied by two (2) complete sets of the plans and specifications as set out in
Schedule 'A' in order for an application to be deemed as complete.
5.3.
Each application for a Conditional Permit shall be accompanied by two (2) additional
sets of legible plans and specifications sufficient to describe the scope of work
covered by the Conditional Permit.
5.4. Plans shall be drawn to a suitable and legible scale (minimum 1:75 or 3/16"=1'-0") on
paper or other durable medium approved by the Chief
Building Official and shall include information as set out in Schedule 'A' unless
otherwise specified by the Chief Building Official.
5 .5.
At the discretion of the Chief Building Official, submission of digital drawings,
designs and specifications may be considered where:
(a) The file is formatted to print on not greater than 11 inch x 17 inch size paper to
retain the original scale of the document; and
(b) The format of the digital file is suitable to the Corporation.
6. Incomplete Application
6.1.
Except as provided in Subsection 6.2 of this by-law, a permit application that does
not meet all of the requirements of Section 3 of this By-law shall be denied without
further review.
6.2.
Where the Chief Building Official determines that a permit application is incomplete,
the Chief Building Official may accept the application if the applicant acknowledges
that the application is incomplete.
6.3.
Where an applicant declares or acknowledges that a permit application is incomplete,
the Chief Building Official shall not be bound by the timelines prescribed by the
Building Code within which a permit must be issued or refused. Customer Service
Commitment.
6.4.
The applicant shall be notified in writing where a review by the Chief Building
Official or inspector has determined information is missing or non-compliant with
any provisions of the Act, building code or this By-law.
6.5.
Where it is determined that the applicant has not made satisfactory progress to submit
required information within 30 days of being notified by the Chief Building Official
or inspector, written notice thereof shall be given to the applicant.
6.6.
If an incomplete application is deemed to be abandoned as determined by the Chief
Building Official, a new application must be submitted as set out in Section 3 for all
proposed work.
7. Withdrawing a Permit Application
7 .1.
A permit holder may request, in writing, that an application for permit be withdrawn
prior to issuance of a permit.
7.2.
All plans, specifications and documents submitted in support of an application for
permit shall remain the property of the Corporation.
7.3.
Withdrawing a permit subject to refund policy of Section 14.
8. Revocation of Permit
8.1.
Prior to revoking a permit under Subsection 8.(10) of the Act, the Chief Building
Official may serve a notice to the last known address to the permit holder, and,
following a 30 day period from the date of service, may revoke the permit without
further notice.
8.2.
The Chief Building Official may consider a written request by the permit holder to
defer revocation of a permit if the request:
(a) Is received by the Chief Building Official prior to the end of the 30 day period
described in Subsection 8.1; and
(b) States the reasons why the permit should not be revoked and the date by which
meaningful and substantial work will resume.
8.3.
The Chief Building Official, having regard to any material changes to the Act,
Building Code or other applicable law, may allow a deferral of revocation of a
permit.
8.4.
Subject to Section 25 of the Act, the Chief Building Official is under no obligation to
defer revocation of a permit.
9. Revisions
9 .1.
Where the design or scope of work authorized by an issued permit changes, the
owner shall submit sufficiently detailed and revised plans and specifications, as set
out in Section 4, that describe the proposed work prior to carrying out the proposed
work.
9 .2.
Sufficient material changes to the design or scope of work may constitute the need
for a new application for permit as determined by the Chief Building Official.
9 .3.
A revision to a permit application or an issued permit shall be accompanied by all
fees as set out in By-law 102-15, as amended.
10. Transfer of Permit
10.1. An issued permit may be transferred to a new owner by the Chief Building Official
where the new owner provides:
(a) A completed Transfer of Permit form prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
(b) A written statement agreeing to comply with all statutes, regulations, applicable
laws and conditions of approval upon which the permit was issued;
( c) A written statement from the designer authorizing the continued use of all
drawings, specifications and documents associated with the issued permit;
( d) A completed Commitment to General Reviews form as prescribed by the Chief
Building Official when the Building Code requires the work be reviewed by an
architect or a professional engineer; and
(e) Payment of fees for transfer of permit as set out in By-law 102-15, as amended.
11. As-Constructed Plans and Documents
11.1. On completion of the construction, the Chief Building Official may require:
(a) A set of as-constructed plans be filed with the Chief Building Official, and/or
(b) A plan of survey showing the location of the building or buildings.
11. 2. As set out in Section 18 of the Act, an inspector may require information, including
plans, specifications, reports or documents, from any person in order to confirm
compliance with any Building Code and/or applicable law requirement.
12. Alternative Solutions
12.1. The Chief Building Official may authorize the use of an alternative solution where a
designer provides, for each alternative solution that is proposed:
(a) By submitting a completed Alternative Solution Application/arm as prescribed
by the Chief Building Official;
(b) Submitting description of the proposed material, system or building design for
which authorization as an alternative solution is requested;
(c) Submitting a description of the applicable objectives, functional statements and
acceptable solutions as set out in the Building Code;
( d) Providing supporting documentation, past performance or tests described in
Division C, Section 2.1 of the Building Code or other evaluation demonstrating
that the proposed material, system or building design will provide the level of
performance required by Division A, Article 1.2.1.1. of the Building Code; and
(e) By paying the prescribed fee as set out in By-law 102-15, as amended, and in
addition, where required, paying the costs of a third party review.
12.2. Where an alternative solution has been authorized, the Chief Building Official may
impose conditions and/or limitations.
12.3. Alternative solutions authorized by the Chief Building Official shall be applicable
only to the location as described in the application and are not transferrable to any
other permit.
13. Fees
13.1. Fees shall be determined by the Chief Building Official as set out in By-law 102-15, as
amended, and are due and payable by the applicant commencing with payment of the
Base Fee upon submission of an application for a permit. All development charges,
levies and fees that are deemed to be applicable law and any unpaid balance of the
building permit fee owing shall be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.
13.2. For classes of permits not described in Section 3 or where no fee exists in
By-law 102-15, as amended, a reasonable fee shall be determined by the Chief
Building Official by considering all administration, plan review and inspection costs.
13.3. Where fees are due as a result ofrevisions after a permit has been issued, no
inspections associated with the said revisions shall be passed until:
(a) The revisions are approved by the Chief Building Official or inspector; and
(b) Additional fees have been paid in full.
13.4. Where work occurs prior to the issuance of a permit, an additional surcharge
equalling 100% of the permit fee described in this Section to a maximum of $5,000,
shall be payable by the applicant.
13.5. The permit fees as set out in By-law 102-15, as amended, presumes a single
submission of complete plans and specifications and a max of two inspections of
each prescribed stage of construction as set out in the Building Code and this By-law.
13.6. Additional service fees as set out in By-law 102-15, as amended, shall be invoiced
when additional resources to review additional drawings and/or to re-inspect work are
consumed.
14. Refunds
14.1. In the case of a cancelled permit or withdrawn, inactive or abandoned permit
application, the Chief Building Official shall determine the amount of paid fees as set
out in By-law 102-15, as amended, that may be refunded to the Applicant, if any, as
follows:
(a) 90% if administrative functions only have been performed;
(b) 80% if administrative and zoning functions only have been performed;
( c) 60% if administrative, zoning and plans examination functions have been
performed; and
(d) 50% if the permit has been issued.
14.2. Upon calculation of a refund determined in Subsection 14.1, the refund value shall be
reduced by 5% for each field inspection that has been performed in relation to an
application for permit or an issued permit.
14.3. The percentage of fee to be refunded as set out in Subsection 14.2 shall not include
the additional surcharge calculated as a result of construction, demolition or change
of use occurring prior to the issuance of a permit.
14.4. Any authorized refund shall be returned to the person identified on the receipt.
14.5. A deposit that has been paid for an application for Demolition Permit shall be
refunded to the person identified on the receipt where inspections confirm the
following within 6 months of issuance of the permit:
(a) The demolition of the building is complete;
(b) All general review letters, where required, have been received by the Chief
Building Official;
(c) All demolition material and debris has been removed from the property;
( d) Capped water and sewer services have been inspected and passed.
14.6. No refund shall be made where the paid permit fee is less than $100.00.
15. Recovery of Fees
15.1. In addition to every other remedy available at law, fees that are due and unpaid may be
added to the tax roll of the property of the Owner, and may be collected in like
manner as municipal taxes.
16. Fee Adjustments
16.1. Upon release of the Consumer Price Index by Statistics Canada, all services fees as set
out in By-law 102-15, as amended, shall be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index
and shall be;
(a) Rounded to the nearest cent where the fee is based on an area or linear
measurement calculation; and
(b) Rounded to the nearest dollar for all other fees.
16.2. Adjusted fees shall be posted on the corporation's web site and available from the
Building Division.
17. Notices and Inspections
17.1. The permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the Chief Building Official of
readiness to inspect the required stages of construction as prescribed by Division C,
Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) of the Building Code.
17.2. In addition to Subsection 18.1., the permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify
the Chief Building Official of readiness to inspect the following stages of
construction as prescribed by Division C, Sentence 1.3.5.2.(1) of the Building Code:
(a) Commencement of construction of the building, more specifically
i.
Footings, and
ii.
Foundation
(b) Substantial completion of structural framing for each storey, if the building is a
type of building that is within the scope of parts of the Building Code other than
Division B, Part 9;
( c) Commencement of construction of;
1.
masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys;
11.
factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys; or
111.
stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using solid
fuels and allied chimneys;
(d) Substantial completion of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and air
contaminant extraction equipment;
( e) Substantial completion of first and second plain of protection
(f) Substantial completion of the pool deck and dressing rooms for a public pool or
public spa and readiness for inspection of the emergency stop system for a public
pool or public spa;
(g) Completion and availability of drawings of the building as constructed; and
(h) Completion of a building for which an occupancy permit is required under
Division C, Article 1.3.3.4 of the Building Code.
17.3. The notice required in Subsections 17.1. and 17.2. shall be:
(a) Emailed to the Building Division:
inspections@northgrenville.on.ca
(b) By voice message to the Building Division's dedicated inspection request phone line
as published on the Municipality's web site; or
(c) In writing to the office of the Chief Building Official.
17.4. A notice pursuant to Subsections 17.1. to 17.3. is not effective until the notice is
actually received by the Chief Building Official or designate.
17. 5. Upon receipt of notice of readiness to inspect as set out in this Section, the Chief
Building Official or an inspector shall undertake a site inspection:
(a) No later than two (2) business days after receipt of the notice by the Chief
Building Official or designate, or
17.6. The time period referred to in Subsection 17.5 shall begin on the business day
following the day on which the notice is received.
17. 7. The permit holder shall facilitate safe access for inspection of the work.
17.8. A copy of the actual plans issued in support of a permit shall be available to the
inspector when requested. Plans to be on site.
17 .9. Re-inspections of deficient or incomplete work for a third (3rd) inspection of the same
required inspection shall be subject to an additional service fee as set out in By-law
102-15, as amended.
18. Delegated Authority to Chief Building Official
18 .1. The Council of the Corporation hereby delegates to the Chief Building Official the
power to enter into agreements prescribed by the Corporation and described in
clause 8.(3)( c) of the Act relating to the issuance of a Conditional Permit.
18.2. Where the Corporation enters into an agreement with a Registered Code Agency, the
Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into a service agreement with a
Registered Code Agency to perform one or more of the functions prescribed in
Section 15 .15 of the Act in respect of the construction or demolition of a building or
class of buildings.
19. Fences at Construction and Demolition Sites
19 .1. Where, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official or inspector, a construction or
demolition site presents a hazard to the public, the Chief Building Official or
inspector may require the owner to erect such fences as the Chief Building Official or
inspector deems appropriate to the circumstances to prevent unauthorized entry to the
site.
19 .2. In considering the hazard presented by the construction or demolition site to be fenced,
the Chief Building Official or inspector shall have regard for:
(a) The proximity of the building site to other buildings that are occupied;
(b) The proximity of the construction or demolition site too lands
accessible to the public;
(c) The hazards presented by the construction or demolition activities and
materials;
( d) The effectiveness of site fences; and
( e) The duration of the hazard.
19.3. Every fence required under this By-law shall:
(a) create a continuous barrier to sufficiently deter unauthorized entry to the construction
or demolition site to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official or inspector
(b) be erected and maintained in a nominally vertical plane and maintained in good
repair; and
( c) be a minimum of 1.2 m in height and shall not exceed the maximum height as set out
in the Corporation's Zoning By-law.
(d) conform with all fencing requirements for construction sites as may be required by
Ministry of Labour Regulation. Ministry of Labour Regulations shall prevail should
there be any conflict between this by-law and Ministry of Labour Regulation
pertaining to construction site fencing.
20. Offences and Penalties
20.1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and
on conviction is liable to a fine as provided in Section 36 of the Act, 1992, S.O. 1992,
c.23, as amended.
21. Validity
21.1. In the event that any provision of this By-law is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this By-law.
22. Interpretation and Implementation
22.1. Schedules A and B attached hereto shall form part of this By-law.
22.2. This By-law comes into force on the day of its enactment.
22.3. By-law 14-98 is hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ENACTED
THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021
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Clerk
23. The Clerk of the Municipality of North Grenville is hereby authorized to make any minor
modifications or corrections of any administrative, numeric, grammatic, semantic, or
descriptive nature of kind to the by-law and schedule(s) as may be deemed necessary after the
passage of this by-law, where such modifications or corrections do not alter the intent of the
by-law.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
Schedule A
Class of
Type of Permit
Drawings and
Permit
Supporting Documents
(from 2.1. of
(see Schedule A, Part 2)
this By-law)
Part I
Construction
New and
a. Site plan
additions, all
b. Architectural
groups
C. Structural
d. Mechanical/electrical
e. On-site sewage system
f.
Supporting Documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and
required approvals.
Interior
Alterations and
a.
Site plan
Architectural
b.
Data Matrix
Renovations, all
C.
Mechanical/electrical
Structural
d.
On-Site sewage system
Groups
e.
Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and
required approvals
Designated
a. Site Plan
Structures
b. Architectural
C. Structural
d. Mechanical/electrical
e. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals.
Temporary
a. Site Plan
b. Architectural
Buildings
C. Structural
d. Mechanical/electrical
e. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals.
Demolition
Part 9 Buildings
a. Site plan
b. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals
C. Written confirmation that services have
been disconnected
Part 3 Buildings
a. Site plan
b. Structural
C. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals
d. Written confirmation that services have
been disconnected
Conditional
a. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals
Change of
a. Arch itectu ra I
Use
b. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals
Occupancy
a. Supporting documents confirming
compliance with applicable law and required
approvals
Renovation
Part II
a. Site Plan
b. Data Matrix
C. Architectural/ Mechanical/ Electrical Drawings
d. Compliance/ Alternative Methods Report
Part 2
NOTE: The Chief Building Official may require more or less of any specified drawings or
documents to suit the application being considered.
1. Site Plan
a. Legal description, location and orientation of property lines, property
dimensions, compass orientation, location and name(s) of all adjacent
streets and roads and all rights-of-way and easements.
b. Outline of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, building
dimensions and their distance to property lines and other buildings.
c. Dimensions and location of fire routes, fire department connections,
parking and vehicle access.
d. Dimensions and location of barrier-free parking, curb cuts, paths of travel
to building and building access, retaining walls, swimming pools.
e. All existing and proposed services for water, sewer, hydro and gas and
septic systems.
f.
Top of foundation elevation and the underside of footing elevations for all
buildings, and the proposed finished surface grade adjacent to buildings
and existing and proposed grade elevations of all corners of property and
enough grade elevations to demonstrate drainage of the lot. Compliant to
subdivision drainage & grading plan if applicable
g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by
the Chief Building Official.
h. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
2. Architectural
a. Existing and proposed floor plans indicating room and space identification,
fire separations, size and dimensions, structural framing of floors and
locations of all openings.
b. Roof plan showing structural framing, roof slope, drainage and roofing
construction details.
c. Building elevations showing grade height, floor and ceiling heights, overall
building height from average grade, eave heights from average grade,
exterior finish materials, window heights and sizes and spatial separation
requirements and calculations.
d. Construction details of walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, stairs, guards,
fireplaces and other significant design details including heights, materials
and specifications.
e. Location and details of all barrier free facilities and paths of travel.
f.
Building Code and energy efficiency matrices.
g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by
the Chief Building Official.
h. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
3. Structural
a. Commitment to General Review
b. Foundation plans, floor and roof framing plans, footing, column and beam
schedules, structural details and material specifications.
c. Design specifications, live and dead loading, wind and snow loading,
earthquake loading, geotechnical report design basis.
d. All reinforced concrete work and Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) including
thickness and strength of concrete and size, spacing, minimum cover and
type of reinforcing steel.
e. Roof and floor truss drawings sealed by a professional engineer.
f.
Guard design, where applicable.
g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by
the Chief Building Official.
h. The scale to which the plan is drawn.
4. Mechanical and Electrical
a. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning designs and plans, equipment
layout and schedules.
b. Heat loss and gain calculations, ventilation design summary and the sizing
of heating and cooling equipment, where applicable.
c. Sprinkler and standpipe drawings including floor plans, riser diagrams and
fire department connections.
d. Piping and drainage plans of all above ground and underground plumbing
systems including meter detail and elevation.
e. Location and specification of lighting, emergency lighting, exit signs,
emergency power and fire alarm and detection systems and carbon
monoxide detection.
f.
Methods employed to maintain integrity of fire separations such as
damper and fire stopping locations and specifications.
g. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by
the Chief Building Official.
h. The scale to which the plan is drawn, where applicable.
5. On-site Sewage System (As Required by Health Unit)
a. A current site evaluation report.
b. Name, address, telephone, fax, email of the person who prepared the
evaluation report.
c. Name, address, telephone, fax, email, licence number and date of
issuance of the on-site sewage system installer and the name of the
qualified person supervising the work to be done under the permit.
d. Depth to bedrock.
e. Depth to zones of saturation.
f.
Soil properties, including soil permeability, and
g. Soil conditions including potential for flooding
h. A scaled site plan showing:
i.
Legal description, lot size, property dimensions, rights-of-way, easements
and municipal/utility corridors.
j.
Location and clearances of items listed in Column 1 of Tables 8.2.1.5.,
8.2.1.6.A., 8.2.1.6.B., and 8.2.1.6.C. of Division C of the Building Code.
k. Location of the proposed on-site sewage system on the property.
I.
Location of any unsuitable, disturbed or compacted areas.
m. Proposed access routes for maintenance.
n. Any additional drawings, information and specifications as determined by
the Chief Building Official.
6. Renovation
a. Site plan.
b. Architectural plan.
c. Data matrix.
d. Supportive documents for compliance and alternative methods.
1. Supporting Documents
The applicant shall submit the following supporting documents to confirm
compliance with applicable law and other required approvals:
a. A survey of the property prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or a
professional engineer, when deemed required.
b. Deed or proof of ownership (e.g. tax bill).
c. The registered plan and lot numbers and the municipal address for the
property as assigned by Building Division.
d. Approval from the Corporation's Planning Division that the proposed use
of the property complies with the municipal Zoning By-law.
e. Site Plan approval from the Corporation's Public Works Department that:
i. the lot grading, road access/entrance requirements and fire break
controls have been approved, when applicable;
ii. the requirements of a Subdivider's Agreement have been
completed satisfactorily with respect to a building permit, when an
application for permit relates to an undeveloped lot within a plan of
subdivision; and
iii. a Development Agreement has been registered, when a property is
regulated by site plan control.
f.
Approval from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority where the
proposed development of the property may affect the land as regulated
within their jurisdiction.
g. Approval from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change that
the proposed development and use of land satisfies the Ministry's
requirements, if applicable.
h. Confirmation that all development charges, lot levies and other charges
and fees required by any municipal by-law have been paid in full, where
deemed applicable.
i.
Copy of Certificate of Approval for the installation of a sewage disposal
system from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit or permit
for sewer and water connection from Public Works Department.
j.
Proof of licensing of well driller contractor, well technician and pump
installer, where applicable.
k. Signed copy of a well construction specification agreement or a site-
specific hydrogeological report specifying the individual well construction
det.ails.
I.
An entrance approval from the relevant road authority.
m. Any other approval required by applicable law, and/or By-law and
subdivision agreement which is a prerequisite to the issuance of a building
permit.
Note: The Chief Building Official may require more or less of any specified drawings or
documents to suit the application being considered.
Forms to be used for the Implementation of this By-law
Form 1
Application to Permit Construction/Demolition (including erection,
alteration, repair, extension, addition, installation and demolition)
Form 2
Application for Pool Installation
Form 3
Letter of Undertaking (from Professional Architect or Engineer)
Form 4
General Review Commitment Certificate (from Professional Architect
or Engineer)
Form 5
Construction Permit (for erection, alteration, repair, extension,
addition, and installation)
Form 6
Certificate of Licensing of Well Contractor, Well Technician, and
Pump Installer
Form 7
Agreement Respecting Well Construction Specifications
Form 8
Construction Inspection Report
Form 9
Order to Comply with Act of Building Code
Form 10
Stop Work Order
Form 11
Order to Remedy Unsafe Building
Form 12
Order Prohibiting Use or Occupancy of Unsafe Building
Form 13
Emergency Order
Form 14
Completion Certificate/Occupancy Permit