HomeMy Public PortalAboutBy-Law 2023-037 Building Permits and InspectionsThe Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh
By -Law Number 2023-37
Being a By -Law respecting the issuance of various permits and performing
of inspections for construction, demolition, change of use permits, and
related matters.
Whereas Section 7 of the Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1992, authorizes a Municipal
Council to pass By -Laws, respecting the issuance of construction, demolition and
change of use permits, and perform various inspections and related matters.
And Whereas Section 7.1 of the Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1992, requires a principal
authority to establish and enforce a code of conduct for the Chief Building Official and
inspectors.
And Whereas Section 446 of the Municipal Act S.O., 2001, c.25 provides that if a
Municipality has authority under this or any other Act or under a By -Law under this or
any other Act to direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, the Municipality may
also provide that, in default of it being done by the person directed or required to do it,
the matter or thing shall be done at the person's expense, and the municipality may
recover the costs of doing a matter or thing under from the person directed or required
to do it by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same
manner as property taxes.
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh enacts as
follows:
Index/Table of Contents
1.0 Definitions
2.0 General
3.0 List of Schedules
4.0 Requirement to Obtain a Permit
5.0 Submission Requirements
6.0 Permit Application Types
7.0 Transfer and Revisions to Applications and Permits
8.0 Revocation, Inactive and Dormant Permits
9.0 Fees and Refunds
10.0 Inspection Notices
11.0 Registered Code Agencies
12.0 Limiting Distance Agreements
13.0 Hoarding and Covered Way for Construction Sites
14.0 Code of Conduct
15.0 Repealed By -Law
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1.0 Definitions
1.1 Defined terms;
1.1.1 Each of the words and terms in italics in this By -Law has the following
meanings for the purpose of this By -Law.
"Act" means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23 as amended.
"Alternative solution" means a substitute to the acceptable solutions stated in
Parts 3 to 12 of Division B of the Ontario Building Code.
"Applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit or
any individual authorized by the owner to apply for a permit on the owner's
behalf.
"Building" means
a) A structure occupying an area greater than fifteen (15) square metres
consisting of a wall, roof and floor or any of them or a structural system
serving the function thereof including all plumbing, works, fixtures and
service systems appurtenant thereto;
b) a structure occupying an area of ten (10) square metres or less that
contains plumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant thereto;
c) plumbing not located in a structure, d) a sewage system, or e) structures
designated in the Building Code.
"Building Code" means the regulation made under Section 34 of the Act.
"By-La►n" means the Building By -Law (unless specifically stated otherwise).
"Chief Building Official" means the person appointed by Council to enforce the
Act within the Town of Tecumseh under Section 3 of the Act.
"Construct' means to do anything in the erection, installation, extension or
material alteration or repair of a building and includes the installation of a building
unit fabricated or moved from elsewhere and "construction" has a corresponding
meaning.
"Demolish" means to do anything in the removal of a building or any material part
thereof and "demolition" has a corresponding meaning.
"Dormancy' means having the normal permit functions suspended and the
records separated from the active permit records and "dormant" has a
corresponding meaning.
"Electronic Submission" means the filing of an application for permit or alternative
solution, including all required forms, documents and drawings, submitted
through an online application procedure approved by the Chief Building Official,
and electronically submit has a corresponding meaning.
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"Estimated Value of the World' means the estimated value of the work and
materials to be incorporated into the work thereof and all costs necessarily
incidental to the subject matter of construction.
"Gross Floor Area" means the total area of all floors above grade measured
between the outside surfaces of exterior walls.
"House" means a detached house, semi-detached house, row house, duplex,
double duplex, triplex, fourplex, or multi -unit dwelling.
"Owner" means the person registered as the owner on title to the land, and
includes a lessee, a mortgagee in possession and the person in charge of the
property.
"Permit" means permission or authorization given in writing by the Chief Building
Official to perform work regulated by the Act and Building Code or to occupy a
building or part thereof.
"Permit Holder'' means the person to whom the permit has been issued and who
assumes the primary responsibility for complying with the Act and the Building
Code.
"Registered Code Agency' means a person or entity that has the qualifications
and meets the requirements set out in the Act and the Building Code.
"Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh.
1.2 Non -Defined Terms
1.2.1 Terms not defined in this By -Law shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in the Act or the Ontario Building Code. Terms not defined in this By -Law,
the Act or Ontario the Building Code shall have the meaning that are
commonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used, taking
into account specialized use of terms by various trades and professions to
which the terminology applies.
2.0 General
2.1 This By -Law may be cited variously as the "Building By -Law" or the
"Tecumseh Building By -Law".
2.2 The provisions of this By -Law shall apply to all lands within the boundaries of
the Town as are now or hereafter legally constituted.
2.3 Nothing in this By -Law shall serve to relieve any person from the obligation to
comply with any other applicable law.
2.4 Should any, section, subsection, clause or provision of this By -Law be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not
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affect the validity of this By -Law as a whole or any part thereof, other than the
part so declared to be invalid.
2.5 That By -Law 2018-19 of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and any
By -Laws or parts of By -Laws inconsistent with this By -Law, are hereby
repealed in accordance with Section 15.
2.6 This By -Law shall come into force and take effect when it is finally passed.
3.0 List of Schedules
3.1 The following schedules are attached to and form a part of this By -Law:
a) Schedule 1 — List of Applicable Forms Required for Permit
b) Schedule 2.1 — Documents and Drawings Required for Permit
c) Schedule 2.2 — Information Required on Drawings
d) Schedule 3 — Permit Fee Rates; and
e) Schedule 4 — Inspection Notices
4.0 Requirements to Obtain a Permit
4.1 The Ontario Building Code Act identifies the type of construction and/or
change of use that requires a permit to be issued by the Chief Building
Official.
5.0 Submission Requirements
5.1 General
a) To obtain a permit, the owner or an agent authorized in writing by the
owner shall:
file an application by completing a prescribed form available from the
Chief Building Official and found in "Schedule 1" of this By -Law, or
from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' website www.mah.gov.on.ca.;
ii. identify and describe in detail the existing use(s) and the proposed
use(s) for which the building is intended;
iii. describe the land on which the work is to be done using a description
that will readily identify and locate the site on which the building or
demolition will occur;
iv. be accompanied by the plans, documents and other information
prescribed in Section 5.2 and "Schedule 2.1" of this By -Law;
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V. be accompanied by the applicable permit fees in accordance with
"Schedule 3" of this By -Law;
vi. include copies of any applicable approvals or permits from Municipal
and Provincial authorities or agents, Committee of Adjustment
decisions, easements and right of ways; and
vii. where required by the Building Code, be accompanied by a signed
acknowledgement from the applicant, architect and/or professional
engineer certifying that an architect, professional engineer, or both
have been retained to carry out the general review of the construction
of the building.
5.2 Plans and Documents
a) Every applicant shall electronically submit sufficient plans, specifications,
documents and other information to enable the Chief Building Official to
determine whether the proposed building, construction, demolition, partial
occupancy or change of use will contravene the Act, the Building Code or
any other Applicable Law.
b) The Chief Building Official shall determine the plans, specifications,
documents and other information required to be submitted with an application
in order to deem it complete according to Sentence 1.3.1.3.(5), Division C of
the Building Code having regard for:
the scope of the proposed work;
the requirements of the Building Code, the Act and other Applicable
Law; and
iii. the requirements of this Section and "Schedule 2.1" and "Schedule
2.2" of this By -Law.
5.3 Alternative Solutions
a) 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 alternative solution for which
approval in accordance the Building Code is required, the applicant shall
submit an Alternative Solutions Authorization form found in "Schedule 1" of
this By -Law and include documentation in accordance with the Building Code
together with any other information or documentation as required by the
Chief Building Official.
6.0 Permit Application Types
6.1 Construction Permits
a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.0, when an application for a
construction permit is made under Section 8 of the Act, the applicant shall
submit to the Chief Building Official the following:
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Form A, Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, and other
required forms as set out in "Schedule 1" of this By -Law; and
complete plans and specifications, documents, and other information
as required by Sentence 1.3.1.3.(5), Division C of the Building Code,
Applicable Law, and as prescribed in "Schedule 2.1" and "Schedule
2.2" of this By -Law.
6.2 Demolition Permits
a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.0, when an application for a
demolition permit is made under Section 8 of the Act, the applicant shall
submit to the Chief Building Official the following:
Form A, Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, and other
required forms as set out in "Schedule 1" of this By -Law;
complete plans and specifications, documents and other information
as required by Sentence 1.3.1.1.(3) and Sentence 1.3.1.3.(5),
Division C of the Building Code, Applicable Law, and as prescribed in
"Schedule 2.1" and "Schedule 2.2" of this By -Law; and
iii. confirmation that:
a) arrangements have been made with the proper authorities for the
safe and complete disconnection of all existing water, sewer, gas,
electric, telephone and other utilities, and that the work has been
completed; and
b) the owner will comply with the Town's Property Standards By -Law
at the completion of demolition.
6.3 Conditional Permits
a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.0, every application for a
conditional permit, shall:
state the reasons why the applicant believes that unreasonable
delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not
granted; and
state the necessary approvals which must be obtained in respect of
the proposed building and the time in which such approvals will be
obtained.
b) The Chief Building Official may, where conditions and requirements imposed
under the Act and this subsection have been fulfilled, issue a conditional
permit for a building subject to compliance with the Act, the Building Code
and any applicable law.
c) The Chief Building Official may require the applicant and/or the owner to
enter into a conditional permit agreement and provide financial security in the
amount as determined by the Chief Building Official.
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d) The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into conditional permit
agreements and to execute such agreements on behalf of the Town.
e) The conditional permit agreement may be registered on the title of the land to
which it applies.
6.4 Sewage System Permits
a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.0, every application for a
sewage system permit shall include a site evaluation unless otherwise
specified by the Chief Building Official.
b) The site evaluation shall include:
i. the name, address, telephone number and signature of the person who
prepared the evaluation;
ii. a site plan showing the property dimensions, the location of the
proposed sewage system and any existing sewage systems and septic
tanks, setbacks to lot line, structures, wells, lakes, ponds, reservoirs,
rivers, springs, streams, existing right-of-way, easements or
municipal/utility corridors;
iii. site conditions such as the location of any unsuitable, disturbed or
compacted areas and areas of potential flooding; and
iv. soil properties such as soil permeability, the depth of bedrock and the
depth of soil saturation.
c) The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into Holding Tank
Agreements in accordance with the Building Code and to execute such
agreements on behalf of the Town.
6.5 Change of Use Permits
a) In addition to the requirements of Section 5.0, every application for a
change of use permit shall submit the following:
Form B, Change of Use Application, and other required forms as set
out in "Schedule 1" of this By -Law.
complete plans and specifications, documents, and other information
as required by Sentence 1.3.1.3.(5), Division C of the Building Code,
Applicable Law, and as prescribed in "Schedule 2.1" and "Schedule
2.2" of this By -Law.
7.0 Transfer and Revisions to Applications and Permits
7.1 Transfer of Permits
a) Upon change of ownership, permit applications and permits shall be
transferable to a new owner with the approval of the Chief Building Official.
b) The Transfer of Permit Application form found in "Schedule 1" of this By -
Law shall be submitted along with the required fee as established in
"Schedule 3" of this By -Law.
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7.2 Revisions to Applications and Permits
a) An applicant or permit holder shall give the Chief Building Official written
notice of any material change intended to be made to any plan,
specification, document or other information on which the application was
made and permit issued, and the applicant or permit holder shall supply the
Chief Building Official with details of such changes, and no construction
shall be carried out in respect of the change until written authorization is
obtained from the Chief Building Official.
b) Notwithstanding the fact that construction or change has been made without
authorization, the applicant or permit holder shall supply written notice to
the Chief Building Official of any material change to any plan, specification,
document or other information on which the application was made and
permit issued, with details of all changes.
c) The Chief Building Official shall determine if a revision to an application or
permit may be subject to an additional fee in accordance with "Schedule 3"
of this By -Law.
8.0 Revocation, Inactive and Dormant Permits
8.1 Revocation of Permits
a) Where the Chief Building Official considers revoking a permit under
Subsection 8(10)(b) or (c) of the Act, the Chief Building Official may give
written notice by email and/or regular mail of the intention to revoke to the
permit holder at their last known email and/or mailing address and, if on the
expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, the ground for
revocation continues to exist, the permit may be revoked without further
notice and all submitted plans and other information may be disposed of.
Fees shall be refunded in accordance with this By -Law.
b) In reference to Subsection 8(10)(c) of the Act, "substantially suspended or
discontinued" is to be measured from the date of the last documented site
inspection.
c) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a notice of intention to revoke a permit, a
permit holder may request of the Chief Building Official in writing, that the
Chief Building Official defer the revocation of such permit, subject to the
following conditions and processes:
i. a request for deferral shall set out the reasons why the permit should
not be revoked and the date by which the work will be commenced,
resumed or completed; and
having considered the circumstances of the request and having
determined that there have been no changes to the Act and the
Building Code and any other Applicable Law which would have
prevented the issuance of the original permit, the Chief Building
Official may allow a deferral to a prescribed date and shall notify the
permit holder in the same manner above.
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8.2 Inactive Permit Applications
a) Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for three
(3) months after it is made, the Chief Building Official may deem it to be
abandoned, and may return the application, plans and documentation to the
applicant by email and/or ordinary mail at the address indicated on the
application.
b) Where an application has been deemed abandoned, the Chief Building
Official may direct the applicant to pay any outstanding fees and if the
outstanding fees are not paid within a reasonable time, it shall be paid by
the Town, and collected in like manner and with the same priority as
municipal taxes.
c) Where an application for a permit remains incomplete solely due to the
payment of the required permit fee and the work that is the subject of the
application has been commenced or completed without benefit of a permit,
the Chief Building Official may direct the applicant to pay any outstanding
fees and if the outstanding fees are not paid within a reasonable time, it
shall be paid by the Town, and collected in like manner and with the same
priority as municipal taxes.
8.3 Permit Dormancy
a) Where a permit has been issued and construction commenced, and the
required inspections have not been requested for a period of six (6) months,
the Chief Building Official may notify the permit holder of the intent to
transfer the permit into dormancy.
b) The permit holderwill be provided an opportunity to schedule the required
inspection prior to the permit being transferred to dormancy. Failing the
scheduling of the required inspection prior to the established deadline, the
permit will be transferred to dormancy.
c) Once the permit is transferred to dormancy it will remain suspended from
typical permit activity and become part of the inactive records.
d) Should a permit holder or property owner require activity on a dormant
permit they must request in writing to the Chief Building Official that the
dormant permit be transferred to the active records and a required
inspection be scheduled.
e) The written request to transfer a permit from dormancy to an active record
shall be submitted along with the required fee as established in "Schedule
3" of this By -Law.
9.0 Fees and Refunds
9.1 Fees
a) Upon submission of a permit application, the applicant shall pay the
required deposit fee as set out in "Schedule 3" of this By -Law.
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b) Prior to the issuance of a permit or any revision to a permit, the applicant
shall:
provide proof of payment of any levies, charges and deposits; and
remit the fees set out in "Schedule 3" of this By -Law.
c) Every permit application that has been submitted after work has
commenced, shall pay an additional late fee and the applicable permit fees
in accordance with "Schedule 3" of this By -Law.
9.2 Refunds
a) After a permit is issued and fees paid, and subject to 9.2(b), the Chief
Building Official shall refund 50% of the building permit fee upon written
request by the permit holder.
b) There shall be no refund of permit fees where;
i. work has commenced and is abandoned thereafter;
ii more than six (6) months has elapse from the date of permit issuance
regardless of if work has commenced; or
iii the permit has been revoked, except where a permit has been issued
in error or the applicant requests cancellation in writing within six (6)
months of the permit issuance.
c) The "Permit Holdback Fee" identified in "Schedule 3" of this By -Law shall be
refunded upon completion of the permit and subject to withholding of any
"Inspection Fees" identified in "Schedule 3" of this By -Law.
d) All service fees and permit deposits are non-refundable.
10.0 Inspection Notices
10.1 Permit Holder Responsibility
a) The permit holder is responsible to ensure that the work site is safe, and the
work performed is ready for inspection for each stage of construction as
listed in "Schedule 4" prior to requesting the inspection.
b) The permit holder shall notify the Chief Building Official of their readiness for
inspection a minimum of two (2) business days in advance of each stage of
construction as listed in "Schedule 4" of this By -Law.
c) The permit holder shall provide the notice of completion as prescribed by
Section 11 of the Act, or where occupancy is requested prior to completion
the permit holder shall provide notice of inspection to ensure that the
requirements of Section 11 of the Act and Subsection 1.3.3., Division C of
the Building Code are complied with.
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11.0 Registered Code Agencies
11.1 General Requirements
a) The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into service agreements
with Registered Code Agencies to perform specified functions from time to
time in order to maintain the time periods prescribed in the Building Code.
12.0 Limiting Distance Agreements
12.1 General Requirements
a) The Chief Building Official is authorized to enter into Limiting Distance
Agreements in accordance with the Building Code and to execute such
agreements on behalf of the Town.
13.0 Hoarding and Covered Way for Construction Sites
13.1 General Requirements
a) When construction or demolition activities constitute a hazard to the public
and are located within a distance of 4.5 metres from a public way, a strongly
constructed fence, boarding or barricade not less than 1.8 metres high shall
be erected between the site and the public way and any open sides of the
construction/demolition site.
b) Fences placed within 1.0 metre of a public way shall be vertical, stable,
structurally sound and free from accident hazards facing the public way and
shall be without openings except those required for access.
c) Boarding or barricade placed within 1.0 metre of a public way shall have a
reasonably smooth surface facing the public way and shall be without
openings except those required for access.
d) Access openings through barricades shall be equipped with gates which
shall be:
kept closed and locked when the site is unattended, and
maintained in place until completion of the construction or demolition
activity, or when the construction progresses to a point where the
same level of security can be achieved by securing the building.
13.2 Covered Way Requirements
a) Where the construction may constitute a hazard to the public, work shall not
commence on the construction, alteration, or repair of a building until a
covered way, as described in section 13.3 hereof, has been erected to
protect the public, except where:
work is performed within a solid enclosure;
the building is at a distance greater than 4.5 metres from a public way
used by pedestrians; and
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iii. site conditions warrant a distance greater than provided in clause 13.2
a) ii) hereof.
b) The covered way shall be subject to permit and encroachment agreement
required by the Town's Public Works and Engineering Services Department.
13.3 Covered Way Construction
a) A covered way shall:
have a clear height of no less than 2.4 metres;
have an unobstructed width of 1.5 metres or the width of the public way,
whichever is lesser;
iii. be designed and constructed to support safely all loads that may be
reasonably expected to be applied to it, but in no case less than 2AKPa
on the roof;
iv. have a weather -tight roof sloped towards the construction site or, if flat,
be equipped with a splash board no less than 300mm high on the street
side; and
v. be totally enclosed on the construction site side with a structure having
a reasonably smooth surface facing the public way.
b) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, a construction site
presents a particular and unique hazard to the public, the Chief Building
Official may require the erection of such fencing as deemed appropriate to
the circumstances.
c) In considering the hazard presented by a construction site, the necessity for
fencing, and its construction, the Chief Building Official shall have regard to:
the proximity of the construction site to occupied dwellings;
the proximity of the construction site to lands accessible to the public,
including but not limited to streets, parks, and commercial and
institutional activities;
iii. the hazards presented by the construction activities and materials;
iv. the feasibility and effectiveness of the site fencing; and
V. the duration of the hazard.
14.0 Code of Conduct
14.1 Introduction
a) This Code of Conduct applies to the Chief Building Official and inspectors
appointed by the Town under the Act, in the exercise of a power or the
performance of a duty under the Act or the Building Code. The purposes of
this Code of Conduct are to promote appropriate standards of behavior and
enforcement actions by the Chief Building Official and inspectors, to prevent
practices, which may constitute an abuse of power, including unethical or
illegal practices, and to promote appropriate standards of honesty and
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integrity in the exercise of a power of the performance of a duty under the
Act, or the Building Code by the Chief Building Official and inspectors.
14.2 Standard of Conduct
a) In addition to any existing Code of Conduct Policy which the Town already
has in place for its municipal employees, the Chief Building Official and
inspectors of the Town undertake to:
act in the public interest, particularly with regard to the safety of
buildings and structures;
conduct themselves with a high degree of personal integrity and ethics,
and in particular they should not place themselves, or permit
themselves to be placed, in a position which would constitute, or on an
objective basis give a reasonable apprehension, of a conflict of interest
or breach of trust;
iii. exercise powers in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the
Building Code and other applicable law that governs the authorization,
construction, occupancy and safety of buildings and designated
structures;
iv. apply all relevant building laws, regulations and standards in a
consistent and fair manner, independent of any influence by interested
parties;
V. act honestly, reasonably and professionally in the discharge of their
duties; and
vi. not divulge any confidential or sensitive information or material that
they become privy to in the performance of their duties, except in
accordance with laws governing freedom of information and protection
of privacy.
15.0 Repeal
15.1 Repealed By -Law
a) By -Law number 2018-19 being "a By -Law respecting construction,
demolition, change of use permits, inspections and related matters" is
hereby repealed.
15.2 Applications under By -Law 2018-19
a) Despite the repeal of By -Law 2018-19, any applications submitted prior to
the passing of this By -Law, will continue to be processed under By -Law
2018-19.
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Read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 13th day of March, 2023.
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Robert Auger, Clerk
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Schedule 1
Applicable Forms
Required for Permit
Building Services Department
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1 W9
Forms are required by the Chief Building Official but are not attached to this By -Law. As
such, they may be amended to reflect changes to Provincial Legislation, Municipal By -
Laws, etc. Forms are available at the Building Services Department or online at
www.tecumseh.ce .
Form
Title
A
Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish
A.1
Designer Information
A.2
Sewage System Installer Information
A.3
Commitment to General Review by Architect and Engineers
A.4.1
Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Prescriptive Method
A 4 2
Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Performance & Other Acceptable
Compliance Methods
A.5
Residential Mechanical Ventilation and HVAC Design Summary
A.6
Demolition Permit Application Checklist
A.7.1
Alternative Solution Application
A.7.2
Alternative Solution Authorization Form
B
Change of Use Application
C
Partial Occupancy Permit Application
D
Plan Resubmission Application
E
Liquor Licence Application
F
Sign Permit Application
G
Mobile Sign Permit Application
H
Transfer of Permit Application
I
Remove Permit from Dormancy Application
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Schedule 2.1
Documents and
Drawings Required for
Permit Application
Building Services Department
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1 W9
The Forms described in this Schedule are available from the Chief Building Official and
listed in "Schedule 1" of this By -Law.
A description of the information required on drawings is contained in "Schedule 2.2" of
this By -Law.
The Chief Building Official may waive the requirements for any specified documents or
drawings where the scope of the work, Applicable Law or Building Code requirements
do not necessitate its submission.
New Construction
Residential Part 9 Buildinas
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
1
Detached house
Documents
• Semi-detached
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
house
Demolish
• Row house
• Form A.1 — Designer Information
• Duplex
• Form A.2 — Sewage System Installer Information
• Double duplex
(if on a sewage system)
• Triplex
• Form A.4.1 or A.4.2 — Energy Efficiency Design
• Fourplex
Summary
• Multi -unit dwelling
(under 600 m2)
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Civil Drawings
• Architectural Drawings
• Structural Drawings
• Engineered Products
Renovation, Alteration and Small Project
Residential Part 9 Buildings
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
2
• Alterations
Documents
• Additions
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
• Accessory
Demolish
buildings
• Form A.1 — Designer Information
• Basement
• Form A.2 — Sewage System Installer Information
renovations
(if on a sewage system)
• Repairs
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Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
• Deck
• Form A.4.1 or A.4.2 — Energy Efficiency Design
• Porch
Summary (except for deck and porch)
• Form A.5 — Residential Mechanical Ventilation
(except for deck and porch) and
• HVAC Design Summary (except for deck and
porch)
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Architectural Drawings
• Structural Drawings
• Engineered Products
New Construction
Non -Residential and Other Residential Not Provided for in Row 1 or 2
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
3
New Buildings
Documents
• Additions
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
Demolish
• Form A.1 — Designer Information (Part 9 Small
Buildings)
• Form A.2 — Sewage System Installer Information
(if on a sewage system)
• Form A.3 — Commitment to General Review by
Architect and Engineers (Part 3 Buildings)
• SB-10 — Energy Efficiency Design Summary
• Geotechnical Report
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Civil Drawings
• Architectural Drawings
• Structural Drawings
• HVAC Drawings
• Plumbing Drawings
• Fire Protection Drawings
• Electrical Drawings
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Renovation, Alteration and Small Project
Non -Residential and Other Residential Not Provided for in Row 1 or 2
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
4
• Alterations
Documents
• Renovations
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
• Repairs
Demolish
• Interior fit up
• Form A.1 — Designer Information (Part 9 Small
Buildings)
• Form A.2 — Sewage System Installer Information
(if on a sewage system)
• Form A.3 — Commitment to General Review by
Architect and Engineers (Part 3 Buildings)
• SB-10 — Energy Efficiency Design Summary
• Geotechnical Report
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Civil Drawings
• Architectural Drawings
• Structural Drawings
• HVAC Drawings
• Plumbing Drawings
• Fire Protection Drawings
• Electrical Drawings
Construction
Designated Structures Under Article 1.3.1.1 of Division A of the Ontario Building
Code
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
5
Retaining wall
Documents
• Pedestrian bridge
Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
• Crane runway
Demolish
• Exterior storage
Form A.3 — Commitment to General Review by
tank and
Architect and Engineers
supporting
Geotechnical Report
structure
• Signs
Drawings
• Solar collector
• Site Plan
• Structure
• Architectural Drawings
supporting wind
• Structural Drawings
turbine generator
• HVAC Drawings
• Dish antenna
• Plumbing Drawings
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Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
• Outdoor pool
Fire Protection Drawings
• Outdoor public spa
Electrical Drawings
• Permanent solid
nutrient storage
facility
Change of Use
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
6
When no
Documents
construction
Form B — Change of Use Application
required
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Architectural Drawings
• Details of wall, ceiling and roof assemblies
identifying required fire resistance ratings and
load bearing capacities
• Details of the existing sewage system (if any)
• HVAC Drawings — showing current and proposed
fresh air ventilation, including calculations
Demolition
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
7
Demolition
Documents
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
Demolish
• Form A.3 — Commitment to General Review by
Architect and
• Engineers
• Designated Substance Survey (if required)
• Method of Demolition Report (if required)
• Confirmation of Utility Services Disconnection
Drawings
• Site Plan
• Structural Drawings
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Partial Occupancy
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
8
Partial occupancy
Documents
• Form C — Partial Occupancy Permit Application
Drawings
• Architectural Drawings (identifying area to be
occu ied
Tents
Row
Class of Permit
Documents and Drawings Required
9
• Small Tents (60 m2
Documents
to less than 225 m2
• Form A — Application for a Permit to Construct or
in aggregate
Demolish
ground area)
• Form A.3 — Commitment to General Review by
• Large Tents (225
Architect and Engineers (for Large Tents)
m2 or larger in
aggregate ground
Drawings
area)
• Site Plan
• Structural Drawings for Large Tents
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Tf N F Schedule 2.2 Building Services Department
eC u Se Information Required 917 Lesperance Road
ONTARIC - CANADA on Drawings Tecumseh, ON N8N 1 W9
The numbered columns (1 through 9) in the following tables reference the "Row"
columns in "Schedule 2.1" - Documents and Drawings Required for Permit Application
Where indicated by a checkmark (✓), the information described in the "Information
Required" column in the following table is required to be included on the drawings for
the type of work described in "Schedule 2.1" - Documents and Drawings Required for
Permit Application
The Chief Building Official may waive the requirement for any required information
specified in this Schedule due to limited scope of work, Applicable Law or Building Code
requirements.
Site Plan
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Legal description, survey property lines, property
dimensions, compass orientation, location and name
✓
✓
✓
✓
J
✓
J
✓
of adjacent roads, easements, and key plan
Outline of all existing and proposed buildings and
structures, building dimensions and their distance to
✓
J
J
✓
✓
J
✓
✓
property lines
Dimensions and location of parking and vehicle
access and fire routes, hydrants, and fire department
J
✓
✓
✓
✓
connection
Dimensions and location of barrier -free parking,
barrier free curb, ramps, path of travel to building and
J
✓
✓
✓
✓
building access, loading spaces, bicycle spaces, and
refuse area
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Civil Drawings
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Signature and seal of Professional Engineer,
✓
✓
✓
Landscape Architect or Ontario Land Surveyor
Property lines, easements, sidewalks, driveways,
✓
✓
✓
building location, curb cuts, and retaining walls
Existing and proposed elevations within the site and
at property lines, centerline of the road(s), adjacent
✓
✓
✓
properties, retaining wall elevation, slopes of
driveways, and drainage flow and swales
Location of catch basins, above and below ground
✓
✓
utilities, and connections to services
Site servicing details, pipe materials, and parking lot
✓
✓
details
Cross section of front/rear yard, cross section of side
yard with 8% max slope, catch basin location, rear
yard drain detail, swale detail, sump pump detail,
✓
grout/bentonite plug detail and location, roof
drainage, and back water valve
Architectural Drawings
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ontario Building Code Data Matrix
✓
✓
✓
✓
Existing plans showing construction and room/space
identification of all floors in the area of proposed work
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
or occupancy, and key plan location of work
Plans of all floors including basements complete with
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
all rooms and room names
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Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Roof plan showing slope, drainage, fire rating, and
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
construction details
Building elevations showing grade, floor and ceiling
heights, overall building height and mid point of sloped
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
roofs, exterior finish materials, window heights and
sizes, and spatial separation calculations
Residential construction details including proposed
wall section from footing to roof, specifications of all
wall, floor and roof assemblies and all building
✓
✓
✓
✓
materials and construction specifications, party wall
and fire separations, and life safety equipment
Stairs, guards and handrail dimensions and details,
window sizes and height above floor level, location
✓
✓
✓
J
and fuel type of all fireplaces
Mezzanine plan showing construction, guardrails, and
J
✓
✓
J
egress
Location and details of barrier free entrances, barrier
✓
J
✓
free path of travel, and barrier free washrooms
Reflected ceiling plans, bulkhead details, and
✓
✓
horizontal service shaft details
Roof equipment screening, anchorage for window
✓
✓
washing, and roof access
Building cross sections showing grade, floor and
✓
✓
✓
ceiling heights, horizontal, and vertical fire separations
Enlarged sections and detail plans of washrooms and
✓
✓
exit stairs
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Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Wall sections, plan and section construction details
J
J
J
J
J
Exit stair enclosure, wall construction details, fire
separations and listed design numbers, and door
✓
✓
✓
numbers referenced to a door schedule
Door and hardware schedule, door and frame details,
✓
✓
window schedule, and room finish schedule
Structural Drawings
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Foundation plans, floor and roof framing plans,
footing, column and beam schedules, structural
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
details, and material specifications
Design specifications, live and dead loading, wind and
snow loading, earthquake loading, and geotechnical
✓
✓
✓
report design basis
Structural drawings sealed by a Professional Engineer
for all structural elements not within the scope of Part
✓
✓
J
J
✓
✓
9 of the Building Code
Roof and floor truss drawings sealed by a Professional
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Engineer
HVAC Drawinqs
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning plans, service
✓
✓
✓
shafts, and equipment layout and schedules
Fire damper locations, and kitchen exhaust equipment
✓
✓
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Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Structural design for support of equipment
,/
,/
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Plumbing Drawings
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Plumbing and drainage plans, location of fixtures and
sizing of under and above ground storm, sanitary and
✓
✓
✓
water service piping, and appurtenances
Location of fire stopping, specifications of plumbing,
✓
✓
and fire stopping materials
Fire Protection Drawinqs
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Fire hydrant locations, sprinkler and standpipe
distribution plans, hydraulic calculations and
✓
✓
schedules, sprinkler head layout, and fire hose cabinet
locations
Location and specification of emergency lighting, exit
signage emergency generators, fire alarm system
J
J
J
J
equipment, diagrams, and specifications
Location of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
✓
✓
✓
✓
detectors
Electrical Drawinqs
Information Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Electrical supply and distribution plans, location of
power and lighting outlets, equipment schedule, and
✓
✓
✓
transformer location
Location and specification of emergency lighting,
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
emergency generators, and exit signage
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41
Schedule 3 Building Services Department
TecN u"F m se h Permit Fee Rates 917 Lesperance Road
ONTARIC - CANADA Tecumseh, ON N8N 1 W9
Minimum Permit Fee
A minimum permit fee of $250 will be assessed for the processing and issuance of
permits, except where otherwise noted in this By -Law.
General Application Fees (listed as 1 to 2 and are in addition to the Permit Fees).
Permit Holdback Fee
1
Applied to permit fees that are $1,000 or
$1,000 per permit
greater and is refundable subject to
conditions in section 9.0 of this By -Law
Permit Deposit
2
Applied as a credit to total calculated
$500 per dwelling unit
permit fee
Permit Fees (listed as 3 to 7)
Permit fee calculations ($ / Sq. Ft.) in this section to include the sum of all floor areas,
including below grade (finished or unfinished), attached garages, and roofed areas
(carports, covered porches/patios, supported roofs over attached decks or landings,
etc.).
Residential
$ / Sa. Ft unless otherwise noted.
$1.20
House
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
Plus — $0.85 for applicable extras:
3
attached deck/porch without a roof,
New House, Alteration, Addition and
unfinished basement, attached
Additional Residential Unit (ARU)
garage, and any other applicable
fees
Other Residential
$1.20
4
(OBC Group C)
Plus — $0.85 for applicable extras:
attached deck/porch without a roof,
New building, Alteration, Addition
and any other applicable fees
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Industrial
iSy. rL unless UU1e1w15e HULUU.
Industrial
5 (OBC Group F) $1.00
New building, Alterations and Addition
Commercial / Institutional
/ Sq. Ft unless otherwise noted.
Commercial / Institutional
6 (OBC Group A, B, D or E) $1.20
New building, Alterations and Addition
Post Disaster Buildings
/ Sq. Ft unless otherwise noted.
Post Disaster Building
(As defined in Division A, Article 1.4.1.2 $2.50
7 of the OBC)
New building, Alterations and Addition
Other Permit Fees (listed as 8 to 25)
Fees listed in this section are only applied to projects where the described work is not
part of a new building listed in the Permit Fees section above. Sewage systems are
always issued as separate permits.
Heatina. Ventilatina and Air Conditionina (HVAC) Svstem Fees
House HVAC System
8
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
$350 per unit/system
New installation and replacement
9
All Other HVAC Systems
$350 per unit/system
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(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E or F)
New installation and replacement
Post Disaster HVAC System
10
(As defined in OBC Division A, Article
$700 per unit/system
1.4.1.2)
New installation and replacement
Life Safety and Other Mechanical System Fees
11
Mechanical Roof -Top Unit
New installation and replacement
$200 per roof -top unit (minimum
$250)
Commercial Kitchen Hood
12
$350 per unit/system
New installation and replacement
Fire Alarm System
13
(All building types)
$350 per unit/system
New and alterations to existing system
Plumbinq Fees
14
Bathroom
$200 per bathroom (minimum
New bathroom, rough -in bathroom
$250)
15
Valve / Sump Pit / Ejector
Pu
$250 per unit
pater
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Sewer and Water Service Fees*
`The fees listed below (listed as 16 to 21) are to be applied as individual fees if work is
only for the individual item listed. If more than one of the items listed below are being
installed on a project, the highest fee of the individual item will be applied for the entire
grouping of work included on a project provided the work is included on a single permit.
Residential Sanitary Sewer
16
$250 per dwelling unit
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
All Other Sanitary Sewer
$3.00 per lineal foot (minimum
17
(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E, F)
$250)
Residential Storm Sewer
18
$250 per dwelling unit
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
All Other Storm Sewer
$3.00 per lineal foot (minimum
19
(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E, F)
$250)
Residential Water Service
20
$250 per dwelling unit
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
All Other Water Service
$3.00 per lineal foot (minimum
21
(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E, F)
$250)
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Sewage System Fees
Septic Sewage System
22
Class 4 (All types — new or repair)
$1,000 per system
Always to be issued as a separate
permit
Septic Sewage System
23
Class 5 (Holding tank)
$1,000 per system
Always to be issued as a separate
permit
Lot Grading Fees
Residential Lot Grading Review
24
$250 per dwelling
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
All Other Lot Grading Review
25
$350 per development
(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E, F)
" Miscellaneous Permit Fees (listed as 26 to 34)
$ / Sq. Ft unless otherwise noted.
Deck / Porch without a roof
26
$0.85 (minimum $250)
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
Finish Basement
27
$1.20
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
Accessory Building
28
$0.85 (minimum $250)
(OBC Part 9, Group C)
29
House Demolition
$350
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(OBC Part 9, Group C)
All Other Demolition
30
$0.20 (minimum $350)
(OBC Group A, B, C, D, E, F)
31
Temporary Structure - Tent
$250
Change of Use - no construction
32
required.
$250
(as described in OBC Section 10)
Farm Building
33
(As defined in Division A, Article 1.4.1.2
$0.50
of the OBC)
New building, Alterations and Addition
Work Not Specifically Listed
34
(Per $1,000 of construction value
$15
determined by current construction
index or accepted tender bid)
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Miscellaneous Charges (Listed as 35 to 49)
Permit Application Fees
Permit Resubmission
35
$250
Before permit is ready to be issued
Permit Resubmission
$250 plus applicable permit fees
36
After permit is issued
(No refund for original permit)
Partial Occupancy Permit
37
(per square foot of the area to be
$0.05 / square foot ($250
occupied in advance of the total building
minimum)
occupancy)
38
Conditional Permit
Permit fee as determined from this
schedule plus $1,000
39
Partial Permit
Permit fee as determined from this
schedule plus $500
$250 minimum for up to 4 hours of
40
Alternative Solution Application
review time plus $100 per hour
beyond the first 4 hours
41
Permit Transfer
$250
Inspection Fees
Inspection requested and site attended
42
but the site is deemed unsafe to enter
$120
by Inspector
Inspection requested and site attended
43
but the work to be reviewed is
$120
incomplete
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Inspection requests exceed the
44 maximum two (2) inspections for each $120
required inspection stage
worK WItnout a vermit venaity fees
45 Work Without a Permit 100% of permit fee ($500
For work started without a permit minimum)
Administrative Fees
46
Records Search
$50
47
Property Information Letter
$90
48
Permit Finalization Letter
$50
49
Opening Dormant Permit
$100
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ecu se
ONTARNI - CANADA
Schedule 4
Inspection Notices
Building Services Department
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1 W9
Any person to whom a permit under Section 8 of the Act is issued shall notify* the Chief
Building Official of the stages of construction** listed in the following table:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
A
Readiness to construct footings
B
Substantial completion of footings and foundations prior to commencement of
backfilling
Substantial completion of structural framing and ductwork and piping for
C
heating and air-conditioning systems, if the building is within the scope of Part
9 of Division B
Substantial completion of structural framing and roughing -in of heating,
D
ventilation, air-conditioning and air -contaminant extraction equipment, if the
building is not a building to which Clause (c) applies
E
Substantial completion of insulation and vapour barriers
F
Substantial completion of air barrier systems
Substantial completion of all required fire separations and closures and all fire
G
protection systems including standpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm and emergency
lighting systems
H
Substantial completion of fire access routes
Readiness for inspection and testing of:
I
(i) building sewers and building drains;
(ii) water service pipes;
(iii) fire service mains;
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
(iv) drainage systems and venting systems;
(v) the water distribution system; and
(vi) plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances.
Readiness for inspection of suction and gravity outlets, covers and suction
J
piping serving outlets of an outdoor pool described in Clause 1.3.1.1.(I)(j) of
Division A, a public pool or a public spa
Substantial completion of the circulation / recirculation system of an outdoor
K
pool described in Clause 1.3.1.1.(I)(j) of Division A, a public pool or public spa
and substantial completion of the pool before it is first filled with water
L
Readiness to construct the sewage system
M
Substantial completion of the installation of the sewage system before the
commencement of backfilling
N
Substantial completion of installation of plumbing not located in a structure,
before the commencement of backfilling
Completion of construction and installation of components required to permit
O
the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.1.(3) or to permit
occupancy under Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1), if the building or part of the building to
be occupied is not fully completed
P
Completion of construction and installation of components required to permit
the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.4.(4) or 1.3.3.5.(3)
* The permit holder is responsible to notify the Chief Building Official for all applicable
stages for their specific project.
** The listed stages are taken from Division C, Sentence 1.3.5.1 of the Ontario
Building Code and are subject to Provincial revision. The permit holder is
responsible to provide notice in accordance with this list and the latest revision of the
Ontario Building Code.