A By-law Respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John

Disclaimer This document is a working draft prepared by Growth & Community Development Services. The provisions of this document are intended for discussion purposes, and are not legally binding on The City of Saint John or any person. This document has not been thoroughly reviewed and is subject to change.

Growth & Community Development Services Permitting & Inspection Services  2016

Contents Recitals ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Title .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 2 Interpretation .............................................................................................................................. 6 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Adoption of Codes ...................................................................................................................... 8 Prohibition .................................................................................................................................. 8 Work Not Requiring Permits ...................................................................................................... 8 Building Permit Applications ..................................................................................................... 9 Building Permit Approval ......................................................................................................... 11 Phased Building Permit ............................................................................................................ 13 Permit Revocation, Abandonment and Cancellation .............................................................. 14 Fees ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Refundable Deposit .................................................................................................................. 15 Inspection Scheduling.............................................................................................................. 16 Building Permit Conditions ...................................................................................................... 16 Inspectable Items ..................................................................................................................... 18 Inspection Approval ................................................................................................................. 18 Occupany Inspection ................................................................................................................ 18 Occupancy Permit Approval .................................................................................................... 18 Occupany Permit Revocation .................................................................................................. 20 Relocation Application ............................................................................................................. 20 Demolition Application ............................................................................................................. 20 Demolition Approval ................................................................................................................. 21 Demolition Permit Conditions .................................................................................................. 23 Public Property Damage .......................................................................................................... 24 General ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Orders ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Right to Enter ............................................................................................................................ 25 Transitory and Repeal .............................................................................................................. 26

SCHEDULE A ................................................................................................................................ 27 SCHEDULE B ................................................................................................................................ 29 SCHEDULE C ................................................................................................................................ 32 SCHEDULE D ................................................................................................................................ 34 SCHEDULE E ................................................................................................................................ 35 SCHEDULE F ................................................................................................................................ 36

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WHEREAS The City of Saint John deems it advisable to pass this by-law because it will establish standards of construction of buildings and structures within the City;

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AND WHEREAS The Community Planning Act authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to prescribe standards for the building, locating or relocating, demolishing, altering, structurally altering, repairing or replacing, or any combination thereof, of a building or structure pursuant to Section 59 of the Act;

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AND WHEREAS Pursuant to paragraph 92 of the Community Planning Act, a development officer or a person authorized by Council has the right to enter at all reasonable times upon any property within the City for the purpose of making any inspection that is necessary for the administration of a by-law under the Act;

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AND WHEREAS Pursuant to paragraph 93 of the Community Planning Act, if a development is undertaken in contravention of a by-law under the Act or terms and conditions imposed on the development, a development officer, building inspector or other person duly authorized by Council, may order (a) cessation of the development (b) alteration of such development so as to remove the contravention, or (c) The doing of anything required to restore the land, building or structure to its condition immediately prior to the undertaking of such development.

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AND WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph 95 a person who violates any provision of a by-law passed under the Community Planning Act commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category B offence;

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AND WHEREAS the Metric Conversion Act deems that any reference to the National Building Code of Canada contained in a municipal building by-law under the Community Planning Act is deemed to be a reference to such issue of the National Building code of Canada as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may, by Order-in-Council, designate.

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AND WHEREAS Notice of this By-law and of the Common Council meeting at which this By-law was discussed were provided in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act;

NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of The City of Saint John, under authority vested in it by Section 59 of the Community Planning Act, enacts as follows:

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Title 1(1)This By-law may be cited as the “Saint John Building By-Law”.

Definitions 2(1)

Whenever a word is used in this By-law with its first letter capitalized, the term is being used as it is defined in this Section. Where any word appears in ordinary case, its regularly applied meaning in the English language is intended.

2(3)

Where a word is defined, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of the same word shall have corresponding meaning.

2(4)

Unless otherwise defined herein, definitions in the latest edition of the National Building Code of Canada, as adopted by the Province of New Brunswick, including any amendments thereto, also apply to this by-law.

2(5)

In this by-law: “Approved Grading Plan” means a grading plan or Lot grading plan that has been associated to a Lot as an approved grading plan pursuant to the Drainage by-law. “Accessory Building” means a building that is incidental, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to the main use, building, or structure located on the same Lot. “Acting Building Inspector” means the person appointed by Council as the Acting Building Inspector. “Adverse Effect” means impairment of or damage to, or the ability to cause impairment of or damage to: (a) a system of facilities for receiving, conveying, and controlling Stormwater, including, ditches, culverts, swales, subsurface interceptor drains, Streets, curb and gutters, catchbasins, manholes, pipes, outfalls and detention and retention ponds; (b) the existing municipal combined sewer system or the storm sewer system; (c) human health or safety; (d) property; (e) the environment; or (f) the stability of a slope or top of a bank; and includes

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(g) erosion and flooding. “Business Day” means Monday through Friday except: (a) Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Victoria Day, New Brunswick Day, and Thanksgiving Day; (b) New Year's Day, Canada Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, except if that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday in which case the following weekday; and (c) days that are holidays for municipal employees under the City's collective agreements “Building Inspector” means the person appointed by Council as Building Inspector or any person appointed by Council to act in the Building Inspector’s place. “Building Occupancy” means the occupancy classifications of a building or structure, or part thereof, as defined in the Code. “Building Permit” means a permit pursuant to this By-law which pertains to Work. "City" means The City of Saint John. "City Inspector" means the Building Inspector, the Deputy Building Inspector, and persons employed in the City’s Growth and Community Development Services Department, or its successor or equivalent, as an assistant building inspector, a plans examiner, a technical services inspector, a technical services engineer, a by-law enforcement officer, a plumbing inspector or Infrastructure Development Official. “Code” means the latest edition of the National Building Code of Canada, as adopted by the Province of New Brunswick, including any amendments hereto, with the exception of Part 5 and Part 8 of Division B, Volume 2, as varied by the Barrier-Free Design Building Code Regulation 2011-61 under the Community Planning Act, including any amendments thereto. “Council” means the Common Council of The City of Saint John. “Conditional Occupancy Permit” means a permit pursuant to this By-law which pertains to occupancy of a building for a period of time. “Demolition Permit” means a permit pursuant to this By-law which pertains to demolition. “Deputy Building Inspector” means the person appointed by Council as Deputy Building Inspector or any person appointed by Council to act in the Deputy Building Inspector’s place. “Drainage by-law” means The City of Saint John by-law number “#” entitled “A By-law Respecting Drainage in The City of Saint John”. “Electrical Waiver” means a document entitled “Electrical Waiver” issued under this By-law. A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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“Estimate” means the total monetary worth of all construction and demolition involved in the proposed Work or demolition including: (a) all wall finishes; (b) miscellaneous structures; (c) roofing; (d) electrical; (e) plumbing; (f) permanent or fixed Mechanical Equipment; (g) elevator equipment; (h) fire sprinkler equipment; (i) any permanent equipment; and (j) all labour, valued at that of a third party; (k) materials and other devices; (l) site preparation and alteration; incorporated into and necessary to the execution of the Work and demolition in its completed form. “Excavation of Streets by-law” means The City of Saint John by-law number M-18, entitled “A By-law Respecting Excavation of Streets in The City of Saint John”. “Flood Risk Areas by-law” means The City of Saint John by-law number CP-11 entitled “The Flood Risk Area By-Law of the City of Saint John”. “General Specifications” means the May 2015 document entitled “General Specifications” of the City of Saint John. “Heritage Conservation Areas by-law” means the City of Saint John by-law number HC-1 entitled “Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By-Law” as amended. “Infrastructure Development Official” means persons employed with the City’s Growth and Community Development Services Department, its successor or equivalent, as: (a) Infrastructure Development Manager; (b) Municipal Engineer – Infrastructure Development; (c) Municipal Engineering Technologist – Infrastructure Development. “Lot” means a parcel of land, or two or more adjoining parcels of land held by the same owner and used or intended to be used as the site for a Main Building or structure along with any associated Accessory Building or structure, amenity space, driveway, landscaping, or parking area whether or not such lot is shown on a filed subdivision plan, or is the subject matter of a separate deed, or separate description in a deed. “Main Building” means the building or buildings intended to accommodate the main use or uses permitted by the City of Saint John Zoning By-law on a Lot.

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“Mechanical Equipment” includes (a) Condensors; (b) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment; and (c) Generators. “Municipal Development Plan” means the 2011 document entitled “City of Saint John Municipal Plan”. “Minor and Medium Residential” means a 1 unit dwelling, 2 unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling and townhouse dwelling; “Occupancy, Change Of” means a change of occupancy classification for a building or structure, or part thereof, as defined in the Code. “Occupancy Permit” means a permit under this By-law which pertains to occupancy of a building or structure but is not a Conditional Occupancy Permit. “Part” means a Part in the Code. “Phased Building Permit” means a permit under this By-law which pertains to Work for a portion of a building or structure. “Professional Engineer” means a member in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick and registered or licenced to practice engineering in the Province of New Brunswick. “Plumbing by-law” means The City of Saint John by-law numbered PI-1 entitled “ A By-law respecting Plumbing in the City of Saint John”.

"Qualified Professional" means a person who is: (a) a Professional Engineer; or (b) a member in good standing with the Architects’ Association of New Brunswick and have a Certificate of Practice or licence from such association to practice architecture in the Province of New Brunswick.

“Refundable Deposit” means a sum of money of such amount as required by this By-law to be held by the Building Inspector. “Rough Grading Plan” means a plan indicating the following information about a Lot:

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(a) elevations at the corners of the Lot; (b) top of foundation wall elevation; (c) basement floor elevation; and (d) location and grade of all Surface Drainage Features “Surface Drainage Feature” means any feature or features intended to control the drainage of Stormwater including swales, the sloping and contouring of land that facilitates the drainage or control of Stormwater, structures, or concrete or asphalt gutters. “Stormwater” means surface run-off water and precipitation, including snowmelt and ice melt. “Water and Sewerage by-law” means the City of Saint John’s by-law number M-16 entitled “A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage” as amended. “Work” means the building, altering, structurally altering, locating or relocating, repairing or replacing, or any combination thereof, of a building or structure. “Zoning by-law” means the City of Saint John by-law number C.P. 111 entitled “The Zoning Bylaw of The City of Saint John” as amended.

Interpretation 3

Rules for interpretation of the language used in this By-law are contained in the lettered paragraphs as follows: (a) The captions, article and section names and numbers appearing in this By-law are for convenience of reference only and have no effect on its interpretation; (b) This By-law is to be read with all changes of gender or number required by the context; (c) In this By-law unless expressly indicated otherwise, words have their ordinary meaning except as otherwise defined by this By-law; (d) The requirements of this By-law are in addition to any requirements contained in any other applicable by-laws of the City or applicable provincial or federal statutes or regulations; (e) Each reference to a by-law or of the City of Saint John shall be deemed a reference to the most current applicable by-law of the City of Saint John. In every case reference to any by-law shall be deemed to include all applicable amendments and any successor by-law; (f) If any section, subsection, part or parts or provision of this By-law, is for any reason declared by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the ruling shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a whole, nor any other part of it.

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Purpose 4(1) The purpose of this By-law is: (a) to prescribe standards for the building, locating or relocating, demolishing, altering, structurally altering, repairing or replacing, or any combination thereof, of a building or structure; (b) to prohibit the undertaking or continuing of such work in violation of standards prescribed by this By-law; and (c) to prescribe a system of permits for such work, their terms and conditions, the conditions under which they may be issued, suspended, reinstated, revoked and renewed, their form and the fees to be paid.

Scope 5(1)

This By-law applies to the design, locating, construction and occupancy of new buildings and structures, and the alteration, repair or replacement, structurally altering, demolition, relocation and occupancy of existing buildings and structures, or any portion of existing buildings and structures, or any combination thereof, except as otherwise provided herein.

5(2)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), where a building or structure or any part thereof is altered or repaired, this By-law applies to the parts of the building or structure that are to be altered or repaired, and to any other part of the building or structure that are affected by the alterations or repairs.

5(3)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), this By-law applies to any building or structure or any part thereof that has been affected in any manner in whole or in part by a Change of Occupancy.

Adoption of Codes 6(1) The latest edition of the National Building Code of Canada as adopted by the Province of New Brunswick, including any amendments thereto, with the exception of Part 5 and Part 8 of Division B, Volume 2, is hereby adopted in relation to all buildings and structures for which standards are therein prescribed. 6(2) The Barrier-Free Design Building Code Regulation 2011-61 under the Community Planning Act, including any amendments thereto, is hereby adopted.

Prohibition 7(1) A person shall not undertake or continue any Work unless: A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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(a) the Work conforms with the Code; (b) the Work conforms with this By-law; and (c) a valid Building Permit or Phased Building Permit for such Work has been issued pursuant to this By-law. 7(2) No person shall demolish or cause the demolition of a building or structure within the City without a Demolition Permit issued pursuant to this By-law. 7(3) No person shall undertake or continue any Work or demolition contrary to any of the terms and conditions that are stated in this By-law or are stated in a Building Permit, Pahsed Demolition Permit or Demolition Permit that has been issued with respect to such Work or demolition. 7(4) No person having authority with respect to Work or demolition of any building or structure shall cause or permit any condition unsafe to the public to exist with respect to such Work or demolition.

Work Not Requiring Permits 8(1) Notwithstanding Section 7(1) a person shall be exempted from requiring a permit for the Work or demolition listed in Schedule “A”. 8(2) Nothing in Schedule “A” exempts moving or changing partitions, repairs or alterations or structural alterations to fire separations or structural components in a building or structure from requiring a permit. 8(3) An Electrical Waiver may be issued in place of a Building Permit when the work is solely of an electrical nature, and: (a) is not part of a fire alarm or life safety system; (b) does not impact any structural aspect of the building; (c) does not impact (i) the exterior wall assembly; (ii) the building envelope; (iii) any fire walls; (iv) any fire separations; (v) any fire rated materials; and (vi) any fire rated assemblies. A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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(d) there is no Change of Occupancy; 8(4) For the purposes of subsection 8(3) electrical work includes mast repairs on residential units, service upgrades from fuse panels to breaker panels, service panel upgrades to a maximum of 400 amp service. 8(5) A person shall apply to the Building Inspector for the issuance of an Electrical Waive in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector. 8(6) The Building Inspector shall accept an application for an Electrical Waiver and issue an Electrical Waiver when: (a) the information submitted appears to be adequate to determine compliance with the provisions of this By-law; (b) the full application fee has been received by the Building Inspector; and (c) the proposed Work meets the Zoning By-law and the Municipal Development Plan.

Building Permit Applications 9(1) A person shall apply to the Building Inspector for the issuance of a Building Permit in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector. 9(2) A Building Permit holder, a registered property owner, or a person with a registered lessee in the property, may apply to the Building Inspector to modify a valid Building Permit in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector. 9(3) An applicant for a Building Permit, a registered property owner, or a person with a registered lessee in the property, may apply to the Building Inspector to modify an application for Building Permit in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector. 9(4) Every application for a Building Permit or modification of a Building Permit must: (a) identify and describe in detail all proposed Work and Building Occupancy; (b) state the location of the Lot upon which the proposed Work is to be performed including: i. Civic number; ii. Street name; and iii. Property identification number. (c) include complete, dimensioned and legible sets of all plans and specifications of the Lot and building or structure with respect to the proposed Work including, where applicable: A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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the Building Occupancy of all parts of the proposed building or structure and any other building or structure on the Lot;

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a site plan indicating: a. the location of all existing and proposed buildings on the property and their distance from each other and property lines; b. the location and dimensions of driveways or other access locations; c. the location and dimensions of driveway culverts; d. direction of Stormwater flow and location and grade of Surface Drainage Features.

iii. a site servicing plan including water, sanitary and storm services; iv. all building cross sections; v.

all building elevations;

vi. all building floor layouts.

(d) for proposed Work to which Part 3 of the Code applies, include the plans referred to in 9(4)(c) bearing the stamped, signed and dated by a Qualified Professional except when: (i) the Estimate is less than $25,000; and (ii) the proposed Work does not relate to structural modifications, exiting, fire separation or life safety; (e) for proposed Work to which Part 4 of the Code applies, including roof trusses, floor trusses, lintels and beams, and any other structural components, the plans stamped, signed and dated by a Professional Engineer; (f) include all details relating to Division B Section 9.36 of the Code for the proposed Work, where applicable; (g) when the Lot on which the proposed Work is to take place has an Approved Grading Plan, include a proposed Rough Grading Plan; (h) state the Estimate of the proposed Work; (i) state the names, postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of the applicant, registered property owner, architect, engineer or other designer and contractor; (j) when the Building Inspector or the applicant is aware of indicators that soils of the Lot may be unsuitable for the proposed Work, a soils report stamped, signed and dated by a Professional

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Engineer, indicating that the soil conditions of the Lot are suitable for the proposed Work or what additional measures need to be taken to make the soil conditions suitable for the proposed Work. 9(5) The Building Inspector shall accept an application for a Building Permit when: (a) the information submitted appears to be adequate to determine compliance with the provisions of this By-law; (b) the information submitted is correct; (c) the proposed Work appears to authorize Work or Building Occupancy that meets the Code; (d) the full application fee has been received by the Building Inspector; (e) the full Refundable Deposit has been received by the Building Inspector; and (f) the proposed Work appears to meet the standards of the Zoning by-law, or the appropriate application has been submitted to the City to bring the Work within compliance with said by-laws. 9(6) The Building Inspector may answer such relevant questions as may be reasonable with respect to the provisions of this By-law when requested to do so but, except for standard design aids, shall refrain from assisting in the laying out of any Work and from acting in the capacity of an engineering or architectural consultant. 9(7) When the proposed Work is not to the standards of this By-law the Building Inspector may request revised submissions from the applicant to further describe the proposed Work or to bring the proposed Work within the standards of this By-law.

Building Permit Approval 10(1) A person so authorized by Council shall issue a Building Permit or modified Building Permit to the applicant under section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(3) when: (a) the Building Inspector has received a complete application for Building Permit; (b) the Building Inspector has received all additional application fees pursuant to 13(2); (c) the Building Inspector has received the complete Refundable Deposit; (d) the proposed Work meets the standards of this By-law; (e) the proposed Work that meets the Zoning By-law and the Municipal Development Plan; (f) the proposed Work does not conflict with any municipal services easements or public utility easements;

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(g) the site servicing plan is satisfactory for the proposed Building Occupancy; (h) if the proposed Work will be on a Lot that contains a main building that is a one-unit dwelling, two-unit dwelling, or a semi-detached dwelling, the proposed Work includes grading land away from the proposed building or structure and will not cause an Adverse Effect; (i) if the Lot on which the proposed Work is to take place has an Approved Grading Plan, the proposed Work is in accordance with the Approved Grading Plan; (j) if a soil report was provided to the Building Inspector, that the soil report indicates that the soil is suitable, or the Work includes measures to make the soil suitable pursuant to the recommendations of the soil report; (k) if a water meter is required by the Water and Sewerage By-law, the proposed Work includes installation of a water meter; and 10(2) The Building Inspector may deny an application for a Building Permit when the proposed Work does not meet the requirements described in 10(1). 10(3) The Building Inspector shall provide to the applicant or registered property owner, when requested to do so, reasons for denying an application for Building Permit. 10(4)

A Building Permit is valid for a period of two years from the date of its issuance.

10(5)

The Building Inspector shall renew a Building Permit for a period of up to 1 year from the original date of expiry upon request of the Building Permit holder in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector when: (a) the conditions of the Building Permit are being met; and (b) no Conditional Occupancy Permit has been issued in regards to the Work described in the Building Permit;

10(6)

A Building Permit may be renewed no more than once.

10(7)

The Building Inspector shall notify, in writing, the Building Permit holder that the Building Permit has been renewed.

10(8) Notwithstanding any other section of this By-law, when a Building Permit expires during the term that a Conditional Occupancy Permit for the same Work is valid, the Building Permit for such Work shall be deemed valid. 10(9)

A Building Permit that has expired shall be deemed revoked.

10(10) When the Building Permit is issued the Building Inspector shall notify, in writing, the Building Permit holder which inspections listed in Schedule “B” are applicable.

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Phased Building Permit 11(1)

Notwithstanding 9(4)(c) the Building Inspector may issue a Phased Building Permit to construct: (a) the foundation of a building or structure; (b) the structural steel component of a building or structure where a foundation is already being or has been constructed under a Phased Building Permit; (c) the foundation and structural steel component of a building or structure; and (d) all remaining work to complete a building or structure where construction of a building or structure is already being undertaken under a Phased Building Permit; after the Building Permit application has been accepted and before the Building Inspector has issued a Building Permit.

11(2) An applicant for a Building Permit may request to the Building Inspector for a Phased Building permit. 11(3) All applications for a Phased Building Permit shall be in writing and in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector. 11(4) All conditions of a Building Permit listed in section 16 shall be conditions of a Phased Building Permit. 11(5) In addition to all conditions of a Building Permit listed in section 16, the holder of a Phased Building Permit shall complete all phases of Work proposed in the Building Permit application. 11(6) A Phased Building Permit is valid for two years from the date of issuance of the first Phased Building Permit. 11(7) The Building Inspector shall renew a Phased Building Permit which pertains to all remaining work for a period of up to 1 year from the original date of expiry upon request of the Phased Building Permit holder when: (a) the conditions of the Phased Building Permit are being met; and (b) no Conditional Occupancy Permit has been issued in regards to the building or structure described in the Phased Building Permit; 11(8) The Building Inspector shall approve or deny a Phased Building Permit in the same manner as a Building Permit under sections 10(1) to 10(3), as appropriate.

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Permit Revocation and Cancellation 12(1) The Building Inspector shall refuse an application for a Building Permit if the applicant has not within six months of the Building Inspector receiving the application become entitled to have the Building Permit issued. 12(2) A permit shall be revoked when: (a) there is a contravention of any condition set out on the permit or set out in this By-law that has not been remedied within 90 days of the permit holder being notified of such contravention; (b) where the permit was issued in error; or (c) the permit was issued based on incorrect information. 12(4) The applicant may request that the Building Inspector cancel an application at any time before issuance by providing notice, in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector, to the Building Inspector. 12(5) The Building Inspector shall cancel an application for Building Permit if requested to do so by the applicant for a Building Permit before issuance of the Building Permit. 12(6) There shall be no refunds of application fees for a permit, except for those situations as described by 12(7) and 12(9). 12(7)

Upon cancelling an application for a Building Permit or Demolition Permit the Building Inspector shall refund 80% of the application fee given to the Building Inspector at the time of application.

12(8) Upon cancelling a Building Permit, Phased Building Permit or Demolition Permit the Building Inspector shall refund 60% of the application fee given to the Building Inspector at the time of application if no Work or demolition described in the permit has been undertaken. 12(9) A Building Permit holder may request that a Building Permit be cancelled by providing written notice to the Building Inspector, in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector. 12(10) A Building Inspector shall cancel a Building Permit or Demolition Permit or Phased Building Permit upon request by the Building Permit holder, when no Work or demolition described in the permit has been undertaken. 12(11) A permit shall be deemed not valid immediately upon cancellation, revocation, or expiration.

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Fees 13(1)

The application fees required under this By-law are listed in Schedule “C”.

13(2)

The application fee shall be increased by an amount of double the amount required by section up to a maximum increase of $25,000 when any Work or demolition is undertaken before a permit authorizing such Work or demolition has been issued.

13(3)

No portion of any building or structure for which a Building Permit or Demolition Permit is required, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, shall be excluded from the Estimate for a Building Permit because of any other permits required by any other governing by-law or agency.

13(4)

When the applicant is unable to provide an Estimate of the Work regarding Minor and Medium Residential at the time of application, the Estimate shall be assigned according to Schedule “D” or where the Work is not described in Schedule “D”, the Building Inspector shall assign a reasonable value to the Estimate before accepting the application.

13(5)

For the purposes of 13(1) where the Estimate provided by the applicant of the proposed Work for Minor and Medium Residential is less than the amount set out in Schedule “D”, the Building Inspector shall assign a value to the Estimate according to Schedule “D”.

13(6)

For the purposes of 13(1), where the Estimate provided by the applicant of the proposed Work that does not pertain to a Minor and Medium Residential is unreasonable the Estimate shall be assigned a reasonable value.

13(7)

The Building Inspector, when providing an Estimate pursuant to 13(6), shall consider all relevant information and evidence available, including any documentation and quotes of: (a) Contractors; (b) Tradespeople; (c) Consultants; (d) Architects; (e) Suppliers; and (f) Engineers provided to the Building Inspector by the applicant.

Refundable Deposit 14(1)

The Refundable Deposit for all permits required under this By-law are listed in Schedule “E”.

14(2)

Upon issuance of the Occupancy Permit or Certificate of Successful Completion, cancellation of a permit or cancelling an application for permit, the Building Inspector shall refund the Refundable

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Deposit to the applicant or permit holder, as applicable, less any additional service fees incurred by the City as set out in Schedule “C” in this By-law where, (a) the permit holder has provided notice of an inspection and the Work or demolition or site thereof was not ready for inspection, not available for inspection, not substantially complete or not completed to the standards of this By-law when a City Inspector attended the site; (b) plans or drawings or other documents provided in the application for Building Permit or application for Demolition Permit were modified and resubmitted to the Building Inspector before a Building Permit, Phased Building Permit or Demolition Permit was issued; 14(3)

Any additional fees pursuant to 14(2) shall be deducted from the Refundable Deposit as a service fee.

14(4)

The Refundable Deposit shall be forfeited one year after the expiration of a Building Permit or Phased Building Permit or when a Building Permit or Phased Building Permit has been renewed, one year after the expiration of the renewed Building Permit.

14(5)

The Refundable Deposit shall be deemed forfeited one year after the expiration of the Demolition Permit.

Inspection Scheduling 15

As a condition of a Building Permit every Building Permit holder shall:

15(1)

give the Building Inspector 2 Business Days’ notice in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector and make all arrangements to allow for a City Inspector to carry out all applicable inspections pursuant to section 10(10).

15(2)

not cover over Work for which standards are provided in this By-law before said Work has been inspected and approved by a City Inspector.

Building Permit conditions 16

As a condition of a Building Permit, every Building Permit holder shall:

16(1)

ensure that the plans and specifications on which the issue of the Building Permit was based are available continuously at the building site or Lot of the Work for inspection during working hours by City Inspectors, and that the Building Permit, or true copy thereof, is posted conspicuously on the site during the entire performance of the Work;

16(2)

when necessary to evaluate whether the Work meets the standards of this By-law, provide to a City Inspector copies of all applicable reports relating to the building or structure and the Lot on which it is located including:

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Documents referenced in the Code; Fire alarm testing; Sprinkler system testing; Flame spread ratings; Product specifications; Material listings; Structural product specifications; Soil testing; Compaction testing; Attic insulation record; Mechanical record.

16(3)

when a City Inspector or the Building Permit holder becomes aware of soil concerns, unsuitable soils, unstable slopes, or any other indication that soils of the Lot may be unsuitable for the Work, provide the Building Inspector, within 30 days of the Permit holder or City Inspector becoming aware, a soils report stamped, signed and dated by a Professional Engineer, indicating that the soil conditions of the Lot are suitable for the Work.

16(4)

where a soil report pursuant to 16(3) identifies that the soil is not suitable for the Work, apply within 30 days of providing the soil report to the Building Inspector, to modify the Building Permit to include the additional measures needed to make the soil conditions suitable for the Work.

16(5)

when a building or structure is located within the setback required by the Building Permit, provide the Building Inspector with a survey report that confirms the location of the building, signed and sealed by a Land Surveyor in food standing with the Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors or licenced by such a practice surveying within New Brunswick.

16(6)

when a City Inspector becomes aware of Work that has been covered over in contravention of subsection 15(2), uncover Work within 5 days of such discovery;

16(7)

complete any other conditions required by the Building Inspector.

16(8)

promptly remove all construction debris and rubbish from the Lot;

16(9)

dispose of all debris and rubbish at a disposal site approved by the Province of New Brunswick for disposal of said debris and rubbish.

Inspectable Items 17(1)

(a) City Inspectors shall inspect Work or demolition that is visible and reasonably accessible during all applicable inspections. (b) Notwithstanding (a) City Inspectors shall not inspect work to which Part 4 of the Code applies.

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Inspection Approval 18(1)

The City Inspector shall approve all Work that is visible and reasonably accessible in regards to an inspection listed in 17(1) which meets the standards prescribed by this By-law.

Occupancy Inspection 19

As a condition of a Conditional Occupancy Permit every Conditional Occupancy Permit holder shall:

19(1)

give 2 Business Days’ notice in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector and make all arrangements to allow for the Building Inspector to carry out an inspection listed in Schedule “B” of the Work, where applicable.

Occupancy Permit Approval 20(1)

The Building Inspector shall issue an Occupancy Permit when the Work under a Building Permit is Work to Which an Occupancy Permit Applies, when:

(a) all inspections required by section 17(1) have been completed before one year after the expiration of the Building Permit and approved by City Inspectors; (b) the Work undertaken under the Building Permit meets the standards of this By-law and all conditions of the Building Permit; (c) the Building Inspector has received all documentation required by subsections 16(2) to 16(5) and the Code; (d) where plans were provided to the Building Inspector pursuant to 9(4)(d) and 9(4)(e), the Building Inspector has received written confirmation from a Qualified Professional that the building or structure is in general conformance with said plans; (e) when the Lot on which the Work is to take place has an Approved Grading Plan, the Building Inspector has received a Rough Grading Plan stamped, signed and dated by a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor that confirms the grading of the Lot is in general conformance with the Approved Grading Plan; (f) the full application fee has been received by the Building Inspector; and (g) no Work has been completed outside the scope of the Building Permit. 20(3) The Building Inspector shall issue a Conditional Occupancy Permit to a Building Permit holder when: (a) the completed Work meets the standards of this By-law; A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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(b) the Work that remains does not relate to health or safety issues; (c) no prior Conditional Occupancy Permit has been issued by the Building Inspector in regards to the same Work; (d) the full application fee has been received by the Building Inspector; (e) the Building Permit is in regards to Work to Which an Occupancy Permit Applies; (f) the Building Inspector has received a request by the Building Permit holder to issue a Conditional Occupancy Permit. 20(4)

All Conditional Occupancy Permits are valid for 6 months after which the Conditional Occupancy permit shall be deemed revoked.

20(5)

Conditional Occupancy Permits are not renewable.

20(6)

The Building Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Successful Completion for all permits, except Building Permits for Work to Which an Occupancy Permit Applies, when: (a) all inspections required by section 17(1) as applicable have been completed and approved by City Inspectors; (b) the Work or demolition undertaken under the permit meets the standards of this by-law and all conditions of the permit; (c) the Building Inspector has received all documentation required by subsections 16(2) to 16(5) and the Code; (d) when plans were provided to the Building Inspector pursuant to 9(4)(d) or 9(4)(e), the Building Inspector has received written confirmation from a Qualified Professional that the building or structure is in general conformance with said plans; and (e) when the Lot on which the Work is to take place has an Approved Grading Plan , the Building Inspector has received a Rough Grading stamped, signed and dated by a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor that confirms the grading of the Lot is in general conformance with the Approved Grading Plan.

Occupancy Permit Revocation 21(1)

An Occupancy Permit for a building or structure, or part thereof, shall be revoked upon the issuance of a new Occupancy Permit for the same building or structure, or part thereof or upon demolition of the building or structure, or part thereof.

21(2)

A Conditional Occupancy Permit for a building or structure, or part thereof, shall be revoked upon the issuance of an Occupancy Permit for the same building or structure, or part thereof.

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21(3)

An Occupancy Permit for any building or structure except a Minor and Medium Residential shall be revoked after 5 years of vacancy.

21(4)

For the purposes of 21(3) (a) a building or structure not being actively used for the Building Occupancy associated with such building or structure shall be considered vacant; and (b) when a building or structure has been used for a period of more than 6 consecutive months for the Building Occupancy associated with such building, the building shall be considered not vacant.

Relocation Application 22(1)

A person may apply for the issuance of a Demolition Permit and a Building Permit for the relocation of a building or structure or part thereof by providing the Building Inspector an application for Relocation, in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector.

22(2)

Every application for relocation must include all information necessary for a Demolition Permit pursuant to 23(2) and a Building Permit pursuant to 9(4).

22(3)

The Building Inspector shall not accept an application for relocation unless all conditions of 23(3) and 9(5) are met.

Demolition Application 23(1)

A person may apply for the issuance of a Demolition Permit for a building or structure or part thereof by providing the Building Inspector an application for a Demolition Permit, in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector.

23(2)

Every application for a Demolition Permit must: (a) identify and describe in detail the demolition to be covered by the Demolition Permit; (b) state the location of the property upon which the demolition is to be performed including: (i) Civic number; (ii) Street name; and (iii) Property identification number. (c) state the Estimate of the proposed demolition;

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(d) state the names, postal addresses, telephone numbers and email address of the applicant, registered property owner, architect, engineer or other designer and contractor, as applicable; (e) identify the municipal services to be abandoned and removed. 23(3)

The Building Inspector shall accept an application for a Demolition Permit when: (a) the information submitted appears to be adequate to determine compliance with the provisions of this By-law; (b) correct information is submitted; (c) the full application fee has been received by the Building Inspector; (d) the full Refundable Deposit has been received by the Building Inspector; (e) the proposed demolition meets the standards of the Zoning by-law, Heritage Conservation Areas by-law and Flood Risk Area by-law, or the appropriate application has been submitted to the City to bring the demolition within compliance with said by-laws; (f) if the Estimate is not less than $1,000, proof that the person performing the demolition carries a general liability insurance policy, naming the City of Saint John as an additional insured, issued on an occurrence basis, which allows for cross liability, in the following amounts: (i) When the Estimate of the proposed demolition is between $1,000 and $50,000, at least $1,000,000; (ii) When the Estimate of the proposed demolition is more than $50,000, at least $20,000 per $1,000 of Estimate of the proposed demolition to a maximum of $5,000,000.

Demolition Approval 24(1)

A person so authorized by Council shall issue a Demolition Permit to an applicant when: (a) the Building Inspector has received a complete application for a Demolition Permit; (b) the Building Inspector has received all additional application fees pursuant to 13(2); (c) the Building Inspector has received the complete Refundable Deposit; (d) the proposed demolition for the Demolition Permit describes a demolition that will meet the Zoning By-law and the Municipal Development Plan; (e) a City Inspector has inspected city roads, sidewalks and other public property around the demolition or relocation site.

24(2)

The Building Inspector may deny an application for a Demolition Permit when the proposed work does not meet the requirements described in 24(1).

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24(3)

The Building Inspector shall provide, when requested to do so, reasons for denying an application for Demolition Permit.

24(4)

A Demolition Permit is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of its issuance unless in the Building Inspector’s opinion the demolition is of such complexity that 90 days is not a reasonable amount of time to complete the demolition.

24(5)

When deciding if a demolition is of such complexity that is unreasonable to complete in 90 days, the Building Inspector shall consider all relevant information which may include: (a) Size of the building or structure; (b) Number of stories of the building; and (c) Site conditions.

24(6)

Where a demolition is of such complexity that it is unreasonable to complete in 90 days, the Demolition Permit shall be valid for such a time that is reasonable, in the Building Inspector’s opinion, to complete the demolition.

24(7)

Notwithstanding 24(4), where a property is required to have landscaping pursuant to 25(6), (a) when a Demolition Permit is issued after the first day of August of a given year the Demolition Permit shall be valid until the last day of May of the following year; (b) when a Demolition Permit is issued before the last day of February of a given year the Demolition Permit shall be valid until the last day of May of the same year; or (c) when a Demolition Permit is issued at any other time than those described by (a) or (b), the Demolition Permit shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.

24(8)

A Demolition Permit shall not be renewed.

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As a condition of a Demolition Permit every Demolition Permit holder shall: (1) where applicable, cause all services from the water main, sanitary sewer main and storm sewer main to the property line to be disconnected and properly abandoned so as to prevent leakage; (2) not backfill abandoned municipal services before inspected by a City Official; (3) return all city owned water meters to Saint John Water, or its successor or equivalent, upon completion of the demolition;

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(4) when a dangerous condition is likely to occur during or after the demolition, barricade the demolition site to prevent access by the public; (5) backfill with clean fill such that site is properly graded or where site conditions are such that backfilling is unreasonable, remediate, the demolition site in such a way that it is not dangerous to the public or cause an Adverse Effect; (6) Where: (a) the demolition site is located within an intensification area as defined by the Municipal Development Plan; (b) the Main Building has been demolished; and (c) there is no valid Building Permit issued for the property landscape all areas on the property that have been disturbed by the demolition with at least 100 mm of topsoil and hydro seeded or sodded; (7) when a Demolition Permit is valid for a period of more than 90 days pursuant to section 24(7): (a) all construction involved in the demolition must be completed; and (b) conditions of Demolition Permit described in 25(1), 25(2), 25(3), 25(4), 25(5), 25(8), 25(9), 25 (10), 25(11), 25(12), 25(13)(a) and 25(13)(b) must be met within 90 days of the issuance of the Demolition Permit; (8) promptly remove all demolition debris and rubbish from the property; (9) dispose of all debris and rubbish at a disposal site approved by the Province of New Brunswick for disposal of said debris and rubbish. (10) repair all damage caused by the demolition to Streets and other public property to the standards of the General Specifications; (11) where a building benefits from steps or other structure in the City’s right-of-way, demolish all such structures in the City’s right-of-way and rebuild the City’s right-of-way as per the General Specifications; (12) when the main structure on a Lot has been or is being demolished or relocated, relocate or demolish all accessory buildings on the Lot; (13) give the Building Inspector 2 Business Days’ notice in the manner prescribed by the Building Inspector and make all arrangements to allow for a City Inspector to carry out inspection of the demolition or relocation, where applicable, as follows: (a) prior to backfilling abandoned or capped municipal services; (b) after completion of the demolition or relocation; A By-law respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John (Working Draft)

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(c) where landscaping is required under 25(6), after the landscaping has been completed.

Public Property Damage 26(1)

When demolition or relocation is undertaken or commences prior to the issuance of a Demolition Permit, the Building Inspector shall deem any damage to the Street or other public property in the general vicinity of a demolition or relocation site to be damage caused by the demolition or relocation.

General 27(1)

For the purposes of administering this By-law, Building Permits and Demolition Permits are assigned to a Tier as per Schedule “F”.

27(2)

All Work or demolition or actions necessary to conform with the conditions of permits or the performance of Work or demolition thereunder are at the sole cost of the permit holder or registered property owner, as applicable.

27(3)

Council may appoint a Deputy Building Inspector who shall be subject to the direction of the Building Inspector.

27(4)

The Deputy Building Inspector shall be the Acting Building Inspector and shall have all the powers and duties of the Building Inspector in the event of the absence of or the disability of the Building Inspector or when there is no Building Inspector.

27(5)

Council may from time to time appoint an Acting Building Inspector who shall have the powers and duties of the Building Inspector in the absence of or the disability of both the Building Inspector and the Deputy Building Inspector.

27(6)

The Building Inspector is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this By-law.

27(7)

The Building Inspector unless otherwise indicated shall make all determinations with respect to the provision of this By-law.

Orders 28(1)

The Building Inspector or any other person so authorized by Council may issue in writing such notice as may be necessary to inform the registered property owner where a contravention of this By-law has been undertaken.

28(2)

Where Work, relocation or demolition has been undertaken in contravention of this By-law, the Building Inspector or any other person so authorized by Council may issue, in writing, the following orders:

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(a) Cessation of the Work, relocation or demolition; (b) Alteration of such Work, relocation or demolition so as to remove the contravention; or (c) The doing of anything required to restore the land, building or structure to its condition immediately prior to the undertaking of such Work, relocation or demolition.

Right to Enter 29(1)

The Building Inspector or any other person so authorized by Council may enter at all reasonable times upon any property or building or structure within the City for the purpose of making any inspection that is necessary for the administration or enforcement of this By-law.

29(2)

Any person in control of a building or structure shall, in accordance with section 92 of the Community Planning Act, allow City Inspectors to enter any building or premises, or part thereof, at any reasonable time for the purpose of administering and enforcing this By-law.

29(3)

The issuance of a permit, the review of the drawings and specifications, or inspections made by a City Inspector during construction of the Work, demolition or relocation shall not relieve the permit holder from full responsibility for carrying out the Work, demolition in accordance with the requirements of this By-law and all other laws or regulations.

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Transitory and repeal th

30(1)

A by-law of the City of Saint John made and enacted on the 5 day of August, 2003 entitled “A By-Law Respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures in the City of Saint John” C. P. 101 and all amendments thereto is repealed on the coming into force of this By-law.

30(2)

This By-law shall come into force upon the 2

30(3)

No Occupancy Permits shall be issued for buildings or structures where an Occupancy Permit was not required by a previous Building By-law unless application for a Building Permit or Relocation was accepted after the coming into force of this By-law.

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day of May, 2016.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by-law the day of , A.D. 2016 signed by:

_______________________________________ Mayor ______________________________________ Common Clerk First Reading

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Schedule A: Work not requiring a permit Work not requiring a Building Permit for Minor and Medium Residential.

Work not requiring a Building Permit on a building or structure other than Minor and Medium Residential .

Repairing or replacing roofing or roofing material.

Repairing or replacing roofing or roofing material.

Replacing less than 25% of a single façade of siding.

Replacing less than 25% of a single façade of siding.

Painting.

Painting.

Maintenance, replacement and installation of Mechancial Equipment.

Maintenance and replacement of Mechancial Equipment.

Finish flooring.

Finish flooring.

Plaster or drywall repairs where the individual wall or ceiling area to be repaired is less than 50% of that wall, except those walls that are part of a fire separation or fire resistance rating required by the Code.

Plaster or drywall repairs where the individual wall or ceiling area to be repaired is less than 50% of that wall, except those walls that are part of a fire separation or fire resistance rating required by the Code.

Masonry repointing. Routine maintenance. Work under an Electrical Waiver. Construction of decks and landings that are less than 600 millimetres above grade.

Masonry repointing. Routine maintenance. Work under an Electrical Waiver

Repairing existing decks, verandas, landings or stairs where such repairs are of the same type and configuration as that item being repaired. Insulating except foamed plastic on interior walls. Wallpapering or other interior wall finish with finish materials having a flame spread rating of less than 150 except on a public corridor. Repairing and maintaining doors. Removing and replacing doors of the same type, location and size, except doors in a fire separation.

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All construction regarding accessory buildings not greater than 10 square metres in building area.

Work not requiring a Building Permit or Demolition Permit Demolition of buildings or structures of less than 10 square metres in building area. Public works in or on a street right-of-way. A tent or air-supported structure not greater than 100 square metres. Recreational and playground equipment but not buildings or similar constructions.

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Schedule B: Scheduled Inspections for Building Permits WINDOWS AND DOORS FRAMING FINAL

CLADDING PRE-CLADDING FINAL

ELECTRICAL FIRE SEPARATIONS FINAL

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS POST DEMOLITION FRAMING PRE-DRYWALL DRYWALL AND FIRE SEPARATIONS FINAL

MINOR AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND DETACHED GARAGES PRE-FOOTING

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FRAMING FINAL

DECKS FOOTINGS FINAL

EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND REPAIR PRE-BACKFILL STRUCTURAL FINAL

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS PRE-FOOTING PRE-BACKFILL UNDERSLAB INSULATION FRAMING PARTY WALL PRE-DRYWALL DRYWALL FINAL

*LARGE PROJECTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE SETS OF INSPECTIONS IFTHE SIZE OF THE PROJECT IS TOO LARGE TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE OF THE WORK THROUGH A SINGLE SET OF INSPECTIONS.

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Schedule C: Fees The application fees referred to in this By-law are as follows: Building Permits $110 + $8.50/$1,000 of the Estimate + $2 per page of paper submitted over 279 millimetres x 420 millimetres in size.

Additional Service Fees First 2 Additional Inspections Tier 1

FREE

Any further additional inspections Tier 1

$75

First 3 additional inspections Tier 2

FREE

Any further additional Inspections Tier 2

$100

First 3 additional inspection Tier 3

FREE

Any firther additional Inspections Tier 3

$200

Additional Review Tier 1

$75

Additional Review Tier 2

$100

Additional Review Tier 3

$100 per hour or portion of hour per occasion

Modification of application fee

$8.50/$1,000 of the difference of Estimate

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Demolition Permits

Relocations

Garage or accessory building associated with a Minor and Medium Residential

$210

All other

$310

All

The demolition fee and + $8.50/$1,000 of the Estimate

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Schedule D: Assigned Estimate for Minor and Medium Residential New construction

$110 per square foot

Finished basements & additional floors

$55 per square foot

Additions

With foundation

$110 per square foot

Crawlspace

Less 20%

Post and Beam

Less 30%

Renovations

$22 per square foot

Decks

$15 per square foot

Garage (attached or detached)

$40 per square foot

Siding

Vinyl

$6.50 per square foot

Aluminum/Steel

$7.00 per square foot

Shingles/Clapboards

$5.00 per square foot

Notwithstanding the above, where the estimate of materials only is available

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Schedule E: Refundable Deposits The amount of the Refundable Deposit for Building Permits are: All permits Tier 1 permits

If less than $2,000: $0 If Estimate is $2,000 or more: $200

Tier 2 permits

If Estimate is $2,000 or more 1% of Estimate: a maximum of $2,000 and a minimum of $300

Tier 3 permits

If Estimate is $2,000 or more 1% of Estimate: a maximum of $5,000 and a minimum $500

The amount of Refundable Deposit for Demolition Permits are: All

If Estimate is less than $2,000: $150 If Estimate is between $2,000 and $10,000: $500 + 5% of Estimate If Estimate is over $10,000: 10% of Estimate to a maximum of $5,000.

The amount of Refundable Deposit for Relocations are: All

The applicable Demolition Permit and Building Permit deposit

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Schedule F: Tiers For the purposes of this schedule MICI means: Multi-unit dwellings of 3 units and above; Industrial buildings or structures; Commercial buildings or structures; Institutional buildings or structures; And any other building or structure that is not a Minor and Medium Residential.

TIER 1 Minor and Medium Residential Window andDoor Minor and Medium Residential Deck Minor and Medium Residential Siding Minor and Medium Residential - Interior Renovations Value less than $20,000 Minor and Medium Residential - Exterior Renovations Value less than $20,000 Minor and Medium Residential - Accessory Building and Garage All Demolitions Electrical

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TIER 2 Minor and Medium Residential – New Minor and Medium Residential - New dwelling unit or secondary suite Minor and Medium Residential - Addition Minor and Medium Residential- Interior Renovations Value $20,000 and greater Minor and Medium Residential - Exterior Renovations Value $20,000 and greater MICI - Interior Renovations Value less than $25,000 MICI - Exterior Renovations Value less than $25,000 MICI - Change of Occupancy, no renovations Mobile Home Tents

TIER 3 MICI - New MICI - Addition MICI - New dwelling unit MICI - Interior Renovations Value $25,000 and greater MICI - Exterior Renovations Value $25,000 and greater

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