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BYLAW NO. 2008-04
A BYLAW OF THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRAYSON No. 184
RESPECTING BUILDINGS.
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, in the Province of Saskatchewan in Council
assembled enacts as follows:
TITLE
1.
This Bylaw shall be called "The Building Bylaw".
INTERPRETATION/LEGISLATION
2.
(1) "Act" means The Uniform and Accessibility Standards Act being Chapter U-1.2 of the
Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1983-84 and amendments.
(2) "Administrative Requirements" means The Administrative Requirements for Use with The
National Building Code.
(3) "Authorized Representative" means a building official appointed by the council pursuant to
subsection 5(4) of the Act or the municipal official.
(4) "Council" means the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184
(5) "Municipality" means the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184
(6) "Regulations" means regulations made pursuant to the Act.
(7) Definitions contained in the Act and Regulations shall apply in this bylaw.
SCOPE OF THE BYLAW
3.
(1) This Bylaw applies to matters governed by the Act and the Requirements, including the
National Building Code of Canada, and the Administrative Requirements.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), references and requirements in the Administrative
Requirements respecting matters regulated by the Act and Regulations shall not apply.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), references and requirements in the Administrative
Requirements respecting "occupancy permits" shall not apply except as and when required
by Council or its authorized representative.
GENERAL
4.
(1) A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be undertaken.
(2) No owner or owner's agent shall work or authorize work or allow work to proceed on a project
for which a permit is required unless a valid permit exists for the work to be done.
(3) The granting of any permit that is authorized by this bylaw shall not:
a) Entitle the grantee, his successor or assigns, or anyone on his behalf to erect any
building that fails to comply with the requirements of any building restriction
agreement, bylaw, act and/or regulation affecting the site described in the permit, or
b) Make either the Municipality, or any Inspector appointed by the Municipality liable for
damages or otherwise by reason of the fact that a building, the construction, erection,
placement, alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, relocation, removal, use or
occupancy of which has been authorized by permit, does not comply with the
requirements of any building restriction agreement, bylaw, act and/or regulation
affecting the site described in the permit.
BUILDING PERMITS
5.
(1) Every application for a permit to construct, erect, place, alter, repair, renovate or reconstruct a
building shall be in Form A, and shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and specification
of the proposed building, except that when authorized by the Council or its authorized
representative plans and/or specifications need not be submitted.
(2) If the work described in an application for building permit, to the best of the knowledge of the
Council, or its authorized representative, complies with the requirements of this bylaw, the
Municipality, upon receipt of the prescribed fee, shall issue a permit in Form B and return one
set of submitted plans to the applicant.
(3) Council may, at its discretion, have plan review, inspection and other services for the purpose
of enforcement of the Act and Regulations provided by building officials designated by the
minister to assist the Municipality pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the Act.
(4) Council may, at its discretion, have plan review, inspection and other services provided by a
person, firm or corporation employed under contract to the Municipality.
(5) The permit fee for construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or
reconstruction of a building shall be:
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The full cost of those services provided by a person, firm or corporation
employed under contract to the Municipality in reference to Clause (3)
(6) The Municipality may estimate the value of construction for the work described in the
application for building permit, for the purpose of evaluating a permit fee, based on
established construction costs, owner's statements of costs or constructor's contract values,
or similar methods selected by the local authority.
(7) Approval in writing from Council or its authorized representative is required for any deviation,
omission or revision to work from which a permit has been issued under this section.
(8) All permits issued under this section expire
a. Six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period, or
b. If work is suspended for a period of six months, or
c. If work is suspended for a period of longer than six months by prior written agreement
of the local authority or its authorized representative.
(9) Council may, at its discretion, rebate a portion of a permit fee where work is reduced in scope
or discontinued, or where other exceptional circumstances occur.
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL PERMITS
6.
(1)
a) The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building shall be based on the following
fee schedule:
i. Demolition and Moving: - all structures - Refundable Deposit
1&2 Family dwellings or mobile homes $150
Residential garages & accessory buildings $75
Commercial, Industrial & institutional $1,000
b) If the applicant who demolishes or removes the building restores the site to a
condition satisfactory to the Municipality or its authorized representative, the sum
deposited, or portion thereof, shall be refunded.
(2)
Every application for a permit to demolish or remove shall be in Form C.
(3)
Where a building is to be demolished and the Municipality or its authorized representative
is satisfied that there are no debts or taxes in arrears or taxes outstanding with respect to
the building or land on which the building is situated, the Municipality, upon receipt of the
fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for the demolition in Form D.
(4)
Where a building is to be removed from the Municipality, and the municipality or its
authorized representative is satisfied that there are no debts or taxes in arrears or taxes
outstanding with respect to the building or land on which the building is situated, the
municipality, upon receipt for the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for the
removal in Form D.
(5)
a) Where a building is to be removed from its site and set upon another site in the
municipality, and the municipality or its authorized representative is satisfied that
there are not debts or taxes in arrears or taxes outstanding with respect to the
building or land on which the building is situated, and the building when placed on its
new site and completed, to the best of the knowledge of the Council or its authorized
representative, will conform with the requirements of this bylaw, the municipality,
upon receipt of the fee and deposit prescribed, shall issue a permit for the removal in
Form D.
c) In addition, the Municipality, upon receipt of the fee prescribed in Section 5(5), shall
issue a permit for the placement of the building in Form B.
(6)
All permits issued under this section expire six months from the date of issue except that
a permit may be renewed for six months upon written application to the municipality.
ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAW
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(1)
If any building or part thereof or addition thereto is constructed, erected, placed, altered,
repaired, renovated or reconstructed in contravention of any provision of this bylaw, the
Council or its authorized representative may take any measures as permitted by Part V of
the Act for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this bylaw including, but not limited
to:
a) Entering a building,
b) Ordering production of documents, tests, certificates, etc. relating to a building,
c) Taking material samples,
d) Issuing notices to owners that order actions within a prescribed time,
e) Eliminating unsafe conditions,
f)
Completing actions, upon an owner's non-compliance with an order, and adding the
expenses incurred to the tax payable on the property, and
g) Obtaining restraining orders.
(2)
If any building or part thereof, is in an unsafe condition due to its faulty construction,
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dilapidated state, abandonment, open or unguarded condition or any other reason, the
Council or its authorized representative may take any measures allowed by subsection
(1).
(3)
The owner of a building for which a permit has been issued or for which actions are being
taken in compliance with an order shall give notice in writing to the municipality as
required in Section 17.2 of the Act including, but not limited to:
a) On start, progress and completion of construction,
b) Of change in ownership prior to completion of construction, and
c) Of intended partial occupancy prior to completion of construction.
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING STANDARDS
8.
Void.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
9.
(1)
Not withstanding the requirements of the Regulations, an architect or professional
engineer registered in the province of Saskatchewan shall be engaged by the owner for
assessment of design and inspection of construction or certification of a building or part
of a building where required by the local authority or its authorized representative.
(2)
An up-to-date plan or survey of the site described in a permit or permit application
prepared by a registered land surveyor shall be submitted by the owner where required
by the local authority or its authorized representative.
(3)
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to arrange for all permits, inspections and
certificates required by other applicable bylaws, acts or regulations.
PENALTY
10.
(1)
Any person who contravenes any provisions of this bylaw shall be liable to the penalties
provided in Section 22 of the Act.
FORCE AND EFFECT
1his Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the date of approval pursuant to Section 23.1(4)
of The Uniform Building and Accessibility and Standards Act.
.
__________________________
Reeve
__________________________
Administrator
READ a first time this 6th day of March, A.D., 2008.
READ a second time this 6th day of March, A.D., 2008.
READ a third time and adopted this 6th day of March, A.D., 2008.
Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 2008 - 04
Adopted by Council on the 6th day of March, 2008
_____________________________________________
Administrator
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FORM A to Bylaw No. 2008-04
Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I hereby make application for a permit to _______ construct, ______alter, or
_____ reconstruct a
building according to the information below and to the plans and documents attached to this application.
CIVIC ADDRESS or Location of Work:___________________________________, , SK.
Legal Description
Lot ___________________ Block _____________________ Plan _______________
Owner _______________________________ Address __________________ Phone ______________
Contractor _____________________________ Address___________________ Phone ______________
Nature of Work________________________________________________________________________
Intended use of Building ________________________________________________________________
Size of Building _________ Length _____________Width__________________Height _____________
Number of Storeys___________________________Fire Escapes_______________________________
Number of Stairways _________________________Width of stairways___________________________
Number of exits _____________________________Width of exits ______________________________
Footings_________________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Foundations______________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Exterior Walls_____________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Roof ____________________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Studs ___________________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Floor Joists ______________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Girders__________________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Rafters __________________________ Material__________________________Size _______________
Chimneys________________________ Number__________________________Size _______________
Material__________________________Size _______________
Heating _________________________ Lighting__________________________Plumbing ___________
Estimated Value of Construction (excluding site) $ ________________________
Building Area (area of largest storey) __ ________________________________square metres.
I hereby agree to comply with the Rural Municipality of Grayson No.184 bylaw respecting buildings and
acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with all other applicable bylaws, acts and
regulations including "The National Building Code, 1995" , "The Uniform Building & Accessibility
Standards Act" and the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184 Zoning Bylaw regardless of any plan
review or inspections that may or may not be carried out by the building inspector or any authorized
official of the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184.
________________________________
________________________________
Date
Signature of Owner or Agent
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FORM B to Bylaw No. 2008-04
Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan
BUILDING PERMIT # _______________
Permission is hereby granted to __________________________________________________________
to __________ a building to be used as a __________________________________________________
on civic address or location ______________________________________________________________
Lot _________ Block ______________ Plan _____________________ in
accordance
with
the
application dated __________________ . This permit expires six months from the date of issue if
work is not commenced within that period or if work is suspended for a period of six months,
unless otherwise authorized by the local authority or its authorized representative. Grade lines of
the building site are to be as indicated below and as shown on the diagram.
This permit is issued subject to the following conditions:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the local authority or
its authorized representative.
Estimated value of construction $ ____________________
________________________________
________________________________
Date
Signature of Authorized Representative
1 2
4 3
5 6
7 8
STREET NAME: _______________________
Indicate
Which
Direction
North
STREET ELEVATION
Elevations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
NOTE: If street elevation
unknown, use Elev. 100.0'
BUILDING
Lot Line
1. Minimum clearance (if required) from Lot Lines
are as per diagram.
2. Direction of slope from building to Lot Lines are as
per diagram.
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FORM C to Bylaw No. 2008-04
Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEMOLISH OR MOVE A BUILDING
I hereby make application for a permit to demolish a building now situated on
Civic address or location ___________________________________________________
Lot _______________ Block _____________________Plan ______________________
The demolition will commence on _________________________, ____________________, 20____.
And will be completed on ____ __________________________, 20____.
OR
I hereby make application for a permit to move a building now situated on
Civic address or location ___________________________________________________
Lot _______________ Block _____________________Plan ______________________
to
Civic address or location ___________________________________________________
Lot _______________ Block _____________________Plan ______________________
or
Out of the Municipality _____________________________________________________
The building has the following dimensions: Length________ Width ______________ Height __________
The Building Mover will be_______________________________________________________________
And the date of the move will be __________________________, 20 ____.
The building will be moved over the following route:___________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
The site work (filling, final grading, landscaping, etc.) which will be done after removal of the building
includes
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby agree to comply with the Building Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184 and to be
responsible and pay for any damage done to any property as a result of the demolition or moving of the
said building, and to deposit such sum as may be required by Section 6(1)(a) of the Building Bylaw. I
acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with any other applicable bylaws, acts and
regulations, and to obtain all required permits and approvals prior to demolishing or moving the building.
________________________________
________________________________
Date
Signature of Owner or Owner's Agent
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FORM D to Bylaw No. 2008-04
Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan
DEMOLITION OR MOVING PERMIT #______________
Permission is hereby granted to _____________________________________________ to
______________ DEMOLISH OR ______________ MOVE
a building now situated on
Civic address or location ___________________________________________________
Lot _______________ Block _____________________Plan ______________________
to
Civic address or location ___________________________________________________
Lot _______________ Block _____________________Plan ______________________
or
Out of the Municipality _____________________________________________________
In accordance with the application dated_______________________,20______. This permit expires six
months from the date of issue.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Any deviation, omission or revision to the approved application requires approval of the local authority or
its authorized representative.
Deposit fee $ _____________________
________________________________
______________________________________
Date
Signature of Authorized Representative.