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BY-LAW NO. 2007-082
A By-law to amend By-Law No.2007-023 being a by-law to regulate building construction,
demolition,change of use permits,septic systems,sewer connection permits and inspections
I. That Section 5 of By-Law No. 2007-023 be the same is hereby repealed, and replaced with
the following:
5. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 When required by the Chief Building Official,every applicant shall
furnish sufficient plans, specifications, documents and other
information, including design calculations,to enable the Chief Building
Official to determine whether the proposed construction,demolition, or
change of use conforms to the Act and the Building Code, and any other
applicable law.
5.2 When required by the Chief Building Official,every applicant shall
furnish a site plan. Such site plan shall:
5.2.1 Indicate the lot size and dimensions of the property;
5.2.2 Show the dimensions of any building existing and proposed and its
relationship to adjoining buildings,parking spaces and their location,
off street loading areas,location of driveways, landscaped areas,
signs, fences and all other structures, drains and such other
information as the Chief Building Official may require.
5.2.3 Indicate the proposed lot coverage;
5.2.4 Indicate the existing and finished grades and first floor elevations
referenced to an established datum at or adjacent to the site in respect
of which the application is made;
5.2.5 Show information relative to drainage;
5.2.6 Be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer
licensed to practice Engineering in the Province of Ontario,when
grades,elevations and drainage is provided on the site plan. A
deposit of$500 shall accompany the site-grading plan upon
submission for a permit. The deposit will be refunded to the
applicant upon submission of a letter from an Ontario Land Surveyor
or Professional Engineer stating that the as constructed grades,
building elevation and surface drainage of the lot is within
reasonable tolerance of the proposed grades,elevations and surface
drainage. The letter of grading confirmation shall be referred to as a
grading certificate.
5.3 In lieu of separate specifications,the Chief Building Official may allow the
essential information to be shown on the plans;
5.4 Plans submitted shall be legible and be drawn to scale upon paper or such
other suitable and durable material as the Chief Building Official may
require.
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5.5 Plans and specifications furnished according to this By-Law or otherwise
required by the Act become the property of the municipality and will be
disposed of or retained in accordance with relevant legislation.
5.6 Where a permit has been issued,application shall be made in writing to
the Chief Building Official for any revision of the permit before any
change is made.
5.7 Where application is made for a demolition permit under subsection 8(1)
of the Act,the application shall:
5.7.1 Contain the information required by clauses 4.3.1 to 4.4.4.
5.7.2 Be accompanied by satisfactory proof that arrangements have been
made with the proper authorities for the cutting off and plugging of
all water, sewer, gas, electric,telephone or other utilities and
services.
5.8 Where application is made for a conditional permit under subsection
8(3)of the Act,the application shall:
5.8.1 Contain the information required by clauses 4.3.1 to 4.4.4
5.8.2 Contain such other information,plans and specifications concerning
the complete project as the Chief Building Official may require.
5.8.3 State the reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable delays
in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not granted.
5.8.4 State the necessary approvals,which must be obtained in respect of
the proposed building and the time in which such approvals were
obtained.
5.8.5 State the time in which plans and specifications of the complete
building will be filed with the Chief Building Official.
5.9 Every application for a change of use permit issued under subsection 10(1)
of the Act shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official,and shall:
5.9.1 Describe the building in which the occupancy is to be changed, by a
description that will readily identify and locate the building.
5.9.2 Identify and describe in detail the current and proposed occupancies
of the building or part of a building for which the application is
made.
5.9.3 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: floor plans; details of wall,ceiling
and roof assemblies identifying required fire resistance ratings and
load bearings capacities.
5.9.4 Be accompanied by the required fee.
5.9.5 State the name,address and telephone number of the owner.
5.9.6 Be signed by the owner or his or her authorized agent who shall
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certify the truth of the contents of the application.
5.10 Where an application for a permit or for authorization to make a material
change to a plan, specification,document or other information on the
basis of which a permit was issued,contains an equivalent material,
system or building design for which authorization under section 9 of the
Act is requested,the following information shall be provided:
5.10.1 A description of the proposed material, system or building design for
which authorization under section 9 of the Act is requested.
5.10.2 Any applicable provisions of the Building Code.
5.10.3 Evidence that the proposed material, system or building design will
provide the level of performance required by the Building Code.
2. EFFECT
This By-Law shall come into force and effect upon final passing.
READ A FIRST,SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 6 DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 2007.
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