Building Bylaw

No. 863, 2003

Adopted February 28, 2005
Replacing Building Bylaw 572, 1995

CONSOLIDATED COPY
March 2015

IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL CONSOLIDATION OF BYLAW NO. 863,2003 WHICH HAS BEEN
PREPARED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY.

Although the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is careful to assure the accuracy

of all information presented in this consolidation, you should confirm all information
before making any decisions based on it. Information can be confirmed through
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
the SLRD Building Department.
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CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY

Consolidated bylaws are consolidated for convenience only and are merely
representative. Each consolidated bylaw consists of the original bylaw text together
with current amendments which have been made to the original version. Copies of all
bylaws (original and amendments) may be obtained from the SLRD Building
Department.

BY-LAW NO. DATE OF ADOPTION

1013-2006 To provide for third party building permit plan review and June 26, 2006
building inspections

1179-2010 Amend 19.0 Climatic Data March 22, 2010

1187-2010 Determining construction value and introducing fee for Fire April 26, 2010
Sprinklers into Building Bylaw 863, 2003

1215-2011 Housekeeping Amendments May 16, 2011

1314-2014 Amendments for the Marihuana for Medical Purposes February 24, 2014
Regulations and to Define a Farm Building

1316-2014 Amendment to regulate the requirement for surveys by bylaw February 24, 2014
rather than by policy.

1317-2014 Amendment of 21.1 Penalties and Enforcement January 27, 2014

1319-2014 Delete Existing and Replace Revised Schedule B Climatic February 24, 2014
Data

1339-2014 Amendment to regulate fences around swimming pools July 28, 2014

1340-2014 Delete Existing and Replace Revised Schedule A Building July 28, 2014
Permit Fees

1377-2015 Delete Existing Schedule A (Permit Fees) and replacing it with February 25, 2015
the new Schedule A (Permit Fees)

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SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT

Bylaw No. 863, 2003

A bylaw to regulate building construction and provide for the administration of the B.C.
Building Code

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WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes the Regional District, for the health, safety and
protection of persons and property, to regulate the construction, alteration, repair, or demolition
of building and structures by bylaw;

AND WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia has adopted a building code to govern
standards in respect of the construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings in
municipalities and regional districts in the Province;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to provide for the administration of the building code;

NOW THEREFORE the Regional Board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, in open
meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1.0 Title

1.1 This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Building Bylaw No. 863, 2003”.

2.0 Definitions

2.1 In this Bylaw:

2.1.1 The following words and terms have the meanings set out in Section 1.1.3.2 of the
Building Code: assembly occupancy, building, building area, building height,
business and personal services occupancy, care or detention occupancy,
constructor, coordinating registered professional, designer, field review, high
hazard industrial occupancy, industrial occupancy, low hazard industrial
occupancy, major occupancy, mercantile occupancy, medium hazard industrial
occupancy, occupancy, owner, registered professional, and residential occupancy.

2.1.2 Building Code means the British Columbia Building Code 1998 as adopted by the
Minister pursuant to the Local Government Act, as amended or re-enacted from
time to time.

2.1.3 Building Official includes Building Inspectors, Plan Checkers and Plumbing
Inspectors designated by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

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2.1.4 Complex Building means:

2.1.4.1 all buildings used for major occupancies classified as

2.1.4.1.1 assembly occupancies,

2.1.4.1.2 care or detention occupancies,

2.1.4.1.3 high hazard industrial occupancies, and

2.1.4.2 all buildings exceeding 600 square meters in building area or exceeding
three storeys in building height used for major occupancies classified as:

2.1.4.2.1 residential occupancies,

2.1.4.2.2 business and personal services occupancies,

2.1.4.2.3 mercantile occupancies,

2.1.4.2.4 medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.

2.1.5 Farm building means a building less than 800 m2 in building area, when situated
on land classified as a “farm” under the Assessment Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 20
(the “Assessment Act”), as amended, and:

2.1.5.1 does not contain a residential occupancy,

2.1.5.2 does not include covered riding arenas, buildings which may be used for
assembly occupancies, or buildings for medical marihuana production
facilities, and

2.1.5.3 is used essentially for:

2.1.5.3.1 housing farm equipment or livestock,

2.1.5.3.2 production, storage or processing of agricultural and

horticultural products,

2.1.5.3.3 a workshop for the repair of farm equipment, or

2.1.5.3.4 a greenhouse or silo

(Amendment Bylaw 1314- 2014)

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2.1.6 Health and safety aspects of the work means design and construction regulated by
Part 3, Part 4, and sections 9.4, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12, 9.13, 9.14, 9.15, 9.17, 9.18,
9.20, 9.21, 9.22, 9.23, 9.24, 9.25, 9.31, 9.32, 9.34, 9.35 and 9.36 of Part 9 of the
Building Code.

2.1.7 Medical marihuana production facility means the growing, cultivation, storage,
distribution or destruction of marihuana as lawfully permitted and authorized
pursuant to the Federal Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, as
amended from time to time. (Amendment Bylaw 1314- 2014)

2.1.8 Standard building means a building of three storeys or less in building height,
having a building area not exceeding 600 square meters and used for major
occupancies classified as:

2.1.8.1 residential occupancies,

2.1.8.2 business and personal services occupancies,

2.1.8.3 mercantile occupancies, or

2.1.8.4 medium to low hazard industrial occupancies.

2.1.9 Structure means a construction or portion thereof of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water, but specifically excludes landscaping,
fences, paving and retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height.

2.1.10 Swimming pool means an outdoor, private structure, located wholly or principally
in the ground, capable of being filled with water to a depth of 60 centimeters or
more and constructed for the purpose of swimming, bathing or wading; but does
not include ornamental water features, irrigation ponds, hot tubs or above ground
pools accessed solely by means of a removable ladder.

3.0 Purpose of Bylaw

3.1 This bylaw, shall, notwithstanding any other provision herein, be interpreted in
accordance with this section.

3.2 This bylaw has been enacted for the purpose of regulating construction within the
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District in the general public interest. The activities
undertaken by or on behalf of the Regional District pursuant to this bylaw are for the
sole purpose of providing a limited spot-checking function for reasons of health,
safety and the protection of persons and property. The purpose of this bylaw does not
extend:

3.2.1 to the protection of owners, owner/builders or constructors from economic loss;

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3.2.2 to the assumption by the Regional District or any building official of any
responsibility for ensuring the compliance by any employees, constructors or
designers retained by the owner, with the Building Code, the requirements of this
bylaw or other applicable enactments respecting safety;

3.2.3 to providing any person a warranty of design or workmanship with respect to any
building or structure for which a building permit or occupancy permit is issued
under this bylaw; or

3.2.4 to providing a warranty or assurance that construction undertaken pursuant to

building permits issued by the Regional District is free from latent, or any,
defects.

4.0 Permit Conditions

4.1 A permit is required whenever work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken.

4.2 Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw nor the acceptance or review of
plans, drawings or supporting documents, nor any inspections made by or on behalf
of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, shall in any way relieve the owner or his
or her representatives from full and sole responsibility to perform the work in strict
accordance with this bylaw, the Building Code and or other applicable enactments
respecting safety.

4.3 It shall be the full and sole responsibility of the owner (and where the owner is acting
through a representative, the representative) to carry out the work in respect of which
the permit was issued in compliance with the Building Code and this bylaw or other
applicable enactments respecting safety.

4.4 Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw nor the acceptance or review of
plans, drawings or specifications or supporting documents, nor any inspections made
by or on behalf of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, constitutes in any way a
representation, warranty, assurance or statement that the Building Code, this bylaw or
other applicable enactments respecting safety have been complied with. No person
shall rely upon any permit as establishing compliance with this bylaw or assume or
conclude that this bylaw has been administered or enforced according to its terms.
The person to whom the building permit is issued and his or her representatives are
responsible for making such determination.

5.0 Scope and Exemptions

5.1 This bylaw applies to the design, construction and occupancy of new buildings and
structures, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation and
occupancy of existing buildings and structures.

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5.2 This bylaw does not apply to farm buildings used in conjunction with a farm
operation on land classified as a farm under the Assessment Act.
(Amendment Bylaw 1314- 2014)

5.3 Despite section 5.2, this bylaw applies to a building referred to in that section if the
owner makes an application for a permit in respect of the building under section 9.0
or 10.0, and in relation to such an application and all matters pertaining to the
building under this bylaw, all references in this bylaw to the Building Code shall be
interpreted as references to the National Farm Building Code of Canada 1995 as
amended or replaced from time to time.

5.4 This bylaw does not apply to buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the
Building Code except as expressly provided herein, nor to retaining structures less
than 1.5 meters in height.

6.0 Prohibitions

6.1 No person shall commence or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction,

demolition, removal, relocation or change the occupancy of any building or structure,
including excavation or other work related to construction unless a building official
has issued a permit for the work.

6.2 No person shall occupy or use any building or structure unless a final inspection has
been performed by a building official for the building or structure, or contrary to the
terms of any notice given by a building official.

6.3 No person shall knowingly submit false or misleading information to a building

official in relation to any permit application or construction undertaken pursuant to
this bylaw.

6.4 No person shall, unless authorized in writing by a building official, reverse, alter,
deface, cover, remove or in any way tamper with any notice, permit or certificate
posted upon or affixed to a building or structure pursuant to this bylaw.

6.5 No person shall do any work that is substantially at variance with the accepted design
or plans of a building, structure or other works for which a permit has been issued,
unless that variance has been accepted in writing by a building official.

6.6 No person shall obstruct the entry of a building official or other authorized official of
the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District on property in the administration of this
bylaw.

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7.0 Building Officials

7.1 Each building official may:

7.1.1 administer this bylaw and prescribe the form of permits, permit applications,
orders and notices except to the extent that they are specifically prescribed by this
bylaw;

7.1.2 keep records of permit applications, permits, notices and orders issued,
inspections and tests made, and shall retain copies of all documents related to the
administration of this bylaw or microfilm or digital copies of such documents.

7.1.3 establish, if requested to do so, whether the methods or types of construction and
types of materials used in the construction of a building or structure for which a
permit is sought under this bylaw substantially conform to the requirements of the
Building Code.

7.2 A building official:

7.2.1 may enter any land, building, structure, or premises at any reasonable time for the
purpose of ascertaining that the terms of this bylaw are being observed;

7.2.2 where any residence is occupied, shall obtain the consent of the occupant or
provide written notice to the occupant 24 hours in advance of entry; and

7.2.3 shall carry proper credentials confirming his or her status as a building official.

7.3 A building official may order the correction of any work that is being or has been
done in contravention of this bylaw.

8.0 Application for Permit

8.1 Every person shall apply for and obtain a permit before:

8.1.1 constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure;

8.1.2 moving a building or structure;

8.1.3 demolishing a building or structure;

8.1.4 constructing, or installing a solid fuel burning appliance, fireplace or chimney;

8.1.5 installing or altering a plumbing system, but not including the emergency repair
of a plumbing system;

8.1.6 installing a fire sprinkler system;

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8.1.7 constructing a retaining structure greater than 1.5 m in height;

8.1.8 changing the use and occupancy of a building.

(Amendment Bylaw 1314- 2014)

8.2 All plans submitted with permit applications shall bear the name and address of the
designer of the building or structure.

8.3 Each building or structure to be constructed on a site requires a separate building

permit and shall be assessed a separate building permit fee based on the value of that
building or structure as determined in accordance with Schedule A to this bylaw.

8.4 An application for a permit will be cancelled if: (Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

8.4.1 permit fees are not paid within 6 months from the date of written notification to
the owner that the permit is ready to be issued, or

8.4.2 after 6 months from the date of written notification the owner has not completed
the application process such that the permit is issuable.

8.5 When an application is cancelled the plans and related documents submitted with the
application may be destroyed. (Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

9.0 Applications for Complex Buildings

9.1 An application for a building permit with respect to a complex building shall:

9.1.1 be signed by the owner or an agent of the owner authorized in writing, or a

signing officer if the owner is a corporation, and in the case of property held by
tenants in common the signature of each owner or their owner authorized in
writing is required; (Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

9.1.2 be accompanied by the owner’s acknowledgement of responsibility and

undertakings made in Form 1, signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the
owner is a corporation;

9.1.3 include a site plan showing:

9.1.3.1 the bearing and dimensions of the parcel taken from the registered
subdivision plan;

9.1.3.2 the legal description and civic address of the parcel

9.1.3.3 the location and dimensions of all statutory right of way, easements and
setback requirements;

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9.1.3.4 the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings or
structures on the parcel;

9.1.3.5 setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or

watercourse where the Regional District’s land use regulations establish
siting requirements related to flooding;

9.1.3.6 the existing and finished ground levels to an established datum at or

adjacent to the site and the geodetic elevation of the underside of the
floor system of a building or structure where the Regional District’s land
use regulations establish siting requirements related to minimum floor
elevation; and

9.1.3.7 the location, dimension and gradient of parking and driveway access;

9.1.4 include floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas: the dimensions
and height of crawl and roof spaces; the location, size and swing of doors; the
location, size and opening of windows; floor, wall, and ceiling finishes; plumbing
fixtures; structural elements; and stair dimensions.

9.1.5 include a cross section through the building or structure illustrating foundations,
drainage, ceiling heights and construction systems;

9.1.6 include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details,
roof slopes, windows, doors, and finished grade;

9.1.7 include cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient

locations to illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the
building code.

9.1.8 include copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or
safety, including, without limitation, sewage disposal permits, highway access
permits and Ministry of Health approval;

9.1.9 include a letter of assurance in the form of Schedule A as referred to in section 2.6
of Part 2 of the Building Code, signed by the owner, or a signing officer of the
owner if the owner is a corporation, and the coordinating registered professional.

9.1.10 include letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B-1 and B-2 as referred to in
section 2.6 of Part 2 of the Building Code, each signed by such registered
professionals as the building official or Building Code may require to prepare the
design for and conduct field reviews of the construction of the building or
structure; and

9.1.11 include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design prepared by each
registered professional and including the information set out in section 9.1.4 –
9.1.7 of this bylaw.

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9.2 The building official may waive the requirements for a site plan, in whole or in part,
where the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure.

9.3 In addition to the requirements of section 9.1, the following may be required by a
building official to be submitted with a building permit application of the construction
of a complex building where the complexity of the proposed building or structure or
siting circumstances warrant:

9.3.1 site service drawings, including sufficient detail of off-site services to indicate
locations at the property line, prepared and sealed by a registered professional, in
accordance with the Regional District’s subdivision servicing bylaw.

9.3.2 a section through the site showing grades, buildings, structures, parking areas and
driveways;

9.3.3 any other information required by the building official or the Building Code to
establish substantial compliance with this bylaw, the Building Code and other
bylaws and enactments relating to the building or structure.

10.0 Applications for Standard Buildings

10.1 An application for a building permit with respect to a standard building shall;

10.1.1 be signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;

10.1.2 be accompanied by the owner’s acknowledgement of responsibility and

undertakings made in Form 1, signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the
owner is a corporation, and in the case of property held by tenants in common the
signature of each owner is required;

10.1.3 include a site plan showing:

10.1.3.1 the bearing and dimension of the parcel taken from the registered
subdivision plan;

10.1.3.2 the legal description and civic address of the parcel;

10.1.3.3 the location and dimensions of all statutory rights of way, easements and
setback requirements;

10.1.3.4 the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings or
structures on the parcel;

10.1.3.5 setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or

watercourse where the Regional District’s land use regulations establish
siting requirements related to flooding;

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10.1.3.6 the existing and finished ground levels to an established datum at or

adjacent to the site and the geodetic elevation of the underside of the
floor system of a building or structure where the Regional District’s land
use regulations establish siting requirements related to minimum floor
elevation; and

10.1.3.7 the location, dimension and gradient of parking and driveway access;

10.1.4 include floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas: the dimensions
and height of crawls and roof spaces; the location, size and swing of doors; the
location, size and opening of windows; floor, wall and ceiling finishes; plumbing
fixtures; structural elements; and stair dimensions.

10.1.5 include a cross section through the building or structure illustrating foundations,
drainage, ceiling heights and construction systems;

10.1.6 include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details,
roof slopes, windows, doors, and finished grade;

10.1.7 include cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient

locations to illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the
Building Code;

10.1.8 include copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or
safety, including, without limitation, sewage disposal permits, highway access
permits and Ministry of Health approval;

10.1.9 in the case of a building with a building area in excess of 250 square metres,
include a foundation design prepared by a registered professional in accordance
with section 4.2 of Part 4 of the Building Code, accompanied by letters of
assurance in the form of Schedule B-1 and B-2 as referred to in section 2.6 of Part
2 of the Building Code, signed by the registered professional; and

10.1.10 include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design including the
information set out in sections 10.1.4 – 10.1.7 and 10.1.9 of this bylaw.

10.2 The building official may waive the requirements for a site plan, in whole or in part,
where the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing building or
structure.

10.3 The building official may require that a site plan under section 10.1.3 be prepared by
a B.C. Land Surveyor or a certified member of the Applied Science Technologists
and Technicians of British Columbia who is registered in site improvement surveys
where the building official considers it necessary to confirm the siting of a proposed
building. (Amendment Bylaw 1316- 2014)

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10.4 The requirements of section 10.1.9 may be waived by a building official in

circumstances where the building official has required a professional engineer’s
report pursuant to the Community Charter and the building permit is issued in
accordance with section 56 of the Community Charter.

10.5 The requirements of section 10.1.9 may be waived by a building official if

documentation, prepared and sealed by a registered professional, is provided assuring
that the foundation design substantially complies with section 9.4.4 of Part 9 of the
Building Code and the foundation excavation substantially complies with section 9.12
of Part 9 of the Building Code.

10.6 In addition to the requirements of section 10.1, the following may be required by a
building official to be submitted with a building permit application for the
construction of a standard building where the project involves two or more buildings,
which in the aggregate total more than 1000 square meters, or two or more buildings
that will contain four or more dwelling units, or otherwise where the complexity of
the proposed building or structure or siting circumstances warrant:

10.6.1 site servicing drawings, including sufficient detail of off-site services to indicate
locations at the property line, prepared and sealed by a registered professional, in
accordance with the Regional District’s subdivision servicing bylaw.

10.6.2 a section through the site showing grades, building, structures, parking areas and
driveways;

10.6.3 a roof plan and roof height calculations;

10.6.4 structural, electrical, mechanical or fire suppression drawings prepared and sealed
by a registered professional;

10.6.5 letters of assurance in the form of Schedules B-1 and B-2 as referred to in section
2.6 of Part 2 of the Building Code, signed by the registered professional;

10.6.6 any other information required by the building official or the Building Code to
establish substantial compliance with this bylaw, the Building Code and other
bylaws and enactments relating to the building or structure.

11.0 Professional Plan Certification

11.1 The letters of assurance in the form of Schedules B-1 and B-2 referred to in section
2.6 of Part 2 of the Building Code and provided pursuant to sections 9.1.10, 10.1.9,
10.6.5 and 15.1 of this bylaw are relied upon by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional
District and its building officials as certification that the design and plans to which the
letters of assurance relate comply with the Building code and other applicable
enactments relating to safety.

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11.2 A building permit issued for the construction of a complex building, or for a standard
building for which a building official required professional design pursuant to section
10.6.4 and letters of assurance pursuant to section 10.6.5 of this bylaw shall include a
notice to the owner that the building permit is issued in reliance upon the certification
of the registered professionals that the design and plans submitted in support of the
application for the building permit comply with the Building Code and other
applicable enactments relating to safety.

11.3 When a building permit is issued in accordance with section 11.2 of this bylaw the
permit fee shall be reduced by 5% of the fees payable pursuant to Schedule A to this
bylaw.

11.0A Application for Third Party Processing

11.0A.1 Where the applicant elects to pay a Third Party Processing Fee in addition to the
application fee in Schedule A to this bylaw, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional
District may arrange for and contract with a qualified third party to undertake
building permit compliance checking on behalf of the regional district.

11.0A.2 The Third Party Processing Fee shall be based on the actual cost of code analysis
and plan checking consulting services required by the SLRD.

11.0A.3 A deposit in the amount of $2000 per building permit shall be deposited into an
SLRD reserve account to cover the cost of performing code analysis and plan
checking in conjunction with a building permit application.

11.0A.4 Any unexpended deposit money under section 11.0A.3 shall be refunded to the
applicant within 30 days of issuance of the building permit and any costs in
excess of $2,000 shall be payable prior to the issuance of a building permit.

11.0A.5 When a building permit application is processed in accordance with Part 11.0A of
this bylaw the permit fee shall be reduced by 5% of the fees payable pursuant to
Schedule A to this bylaw. (Amendment Bylaw 1013, 2006)

12.0 Fees and Charges

12.1 In addition to applicable fees and charges required under other bylaws, a permit fee,
calculated in accordance with Schedule A to this bylaw, shall be paid in full prior to
issuance of any permit under this bylaw.

12.2 The owner may obtain a refund of the permit fees set out in Schedule A to this bylaw
when a permit is surrendered and cancelled before any construction begins.

12.3 Where, due to non-compliance with this bylaw, more than two inspections are
necessary when one inspection is normally required, for each inspection after the
second inspection, a re-inspection charge as set out in Schedule A to this bylaw shall
be paid prior to additional inspections being performed.

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12.4 For a required permit inspection requested to be done after the hours during which the
offices of Regional District are normally open, an inspection charge shall be payable
based on the time actually spent making such inspection, including travel time, as set
out in Schedule A to this bylaw.

12.5 A non-refundable application processing fee in the amount specified in Schedule A to

this bylaw shall be paid at the time an application for a building permit is submitted.
(Amendment Bylaw 1013, 2006)

12.6 The non-refundable application processing fee in the amount specified in Schedule A
to this bylaw shall be credited to the applicable building permit fee.
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

12.7 When a building permit has been issued and is active with respect to a parcel of land
and the registered ownership of the land is transferred, the new owner may obtain a
revised building permit issued in the name of that owner, upon payment of a transfer
fee, in accordance with Schedule A to this bylaw, and a signed application form and
Form 1. The transferred building permit shall be deemed to have been issued on the
date of the original issuance of the permit and to take effect from that date.
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340- 2014)

12.8 Where the Regional District has caused a notice to be filed on the title of a property in
accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter, the notice may be removed in
accordance with Section 58 provided the owner has remedied the contravention and
paid a title notice removal fee in accordance with Schedule A to this bylaw.
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

12.9 A non-refundable Title Search Fee in the amount specified in Schedule A to this
bylaw shall be paid at the time an application for a permit is submitted.
(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

13.0 Building Permits

13.1 When:

13.1.1 a completed application including all required supporting documentation has been
submitted;

13.1.2 the proposed work set out in the application substantially conforms with the
Building Code, this bylaw and all other applicable bylaws; and

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13.1.3 the owner or his or her representative has paid all charges and met all
requirements imposed by this and any other applicable bylaw;

13.1.4 a building official shall issue the permit for which the application is made.

13.2 When the application is in respect of a building that includes, or will include, a
residential occupancy, the building permit must not be issued unless the owner
provides evidence pursuant to the Homeowner Protection Act that:

13.2.1 the proposed building is covered by home warranty insurance, and

13.2.2 the constructor is a licensed residential builder.

13.3 Section 13.2 of this bylaw does not apply if the owner is not required to be licensed
and to obtain home warranty insurance in accordance with the Homeowner Protection
Act.

13.4 Every permit, including any permit renewed under sections 13.6 and 13.7, is issued
upon the condition that the permit shall expire and the rights of the owner under the
permit shall terminate if:

13.4.1 the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 12 months from the
date of issuance of the permit; or

13.4.2 work is discontinued for a period of 12 months;

13.4.3 and in any event the permit shall expire two years after its date of issuance.

13.5 A building official may extend the period of time set out under sections 13.4.1 and
13.4.2 where construction has not been commenced or where construction has been
discontinued due to adverse weather, strikes, material or labour shortages, or similar
hardship beyond the owner’s control.

13.6 A building official may renew a building permit for additional two year terms upon
payment of the fee set out in Schedule A to this bylaw, if the renewal application is
made before the permit expiry date. (Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

13.7 A building official may reactivate a building permit that has expired upon payment
the permit fee set out in Schedule A to this bylaw, if the reactivation application is
made not more than 60 days after the permit expiry date. (Amendment Bylaw 1215,2011)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

13.8 Despite section 13.4.3 and 13.7, where a building permit was issued for a standard
building, and inspections and approvals were completed up to and including the
inspection referred to in section 17.3.8 of this bylaw, a building official may renew

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that building permit regardless of the amount of time that has elapsed since its initial
expiry date and regardless of changes to the Building Code since that date, for the
limited purpose of conducting a final inspection of work authorized by the permit in
accordance with the Building Code in place at the time the permit was issued, upon
the payment of reactivation fee set out in Schedule A to this bylaw. A final
inspection conducted pursuant to this section shall clearly state: “Final inspection is
limited to visible health and safety aspects of the work authorized in the permit
pursuant to the Building Code in effect on that date, and does not indicate compliance
with or approval of the building with respect to current Building Code requirements.”
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

13.9 A building official may issue a building permit for a portion of a building or structure
before the design, plans and specifications for the entire building or structure have
been accepted, provided sufficient information has been provided to the Regional
District to demonstrate to the building official that the portion authorized to be
constructed substantially complies with this and other applicable bylaws and the
permit fee applicable to that portion of the building or structure has been paid. The
issuance of the permit notwithstanding, the requirements of this bylaw apply to the
remainder of the building or structure as if the permit for the portion of the building
or structure had not been issued.
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

14.0 Disclaimer of Warranty or Representation

14.1 Neither the issuance of a permit under this bylaw, the review and acceptance of the
design, drawings, plans or specifications, nor inspections made by a building official,
shall constitute a representation or warranty that the Building code or this bylaw have
been complied with or the building or structure meets any standard of materials or
workmanship, and no person shall rely on any of those acts as establishing
compliance with the Building Code or this bylaw or any standard of construction.

15.0 Professional Design and Field Review

15.1 When a building official considers that the site conditions, size or complexity of a
development or an aspect of a development warrant, he or she may require a
registered professional to provide design and plan certification and field review by
means of letters of assurance in the form of Schedules B-1, B-2 and C-B referred to in
section 2.6 of Part 2 of the Building Code.

15.2 Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for a complex building, or standard
building in circumstances where letters of assurance have been required in
accordance with section 10.1.9, 10.6.5 or 15.1 of this bylaw, the owner shall provide
the Regional District with letters of assurance in the form of Schedules C-A or C-B,
as is appropriate, referred to in section 2.6 of Part 2 of the Building Code.

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15.3 When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with

sections 9.1.9, 10.1.9, 10.6.5, 15.1 or 15.2 of this bylaw, he or she shall also provide
proof of professional liability insurance to the building official in Form 2.

15.4 In addition to the authority of a building inspector under section 15.1, an owner may
elect to have professional design and field review performed in accordance with
sections 15.1 to 15.3. (Amendment Bylaw 1013, 2006)

16.0 Responsibilities of the Owner

16.1 Every owner shall ensure that all construction complies with the Building Code, this
bylaw and other applicable enactments respecting safety.

16.2 Every owner to whom a permit is issued shall be responsible for the cost of repair of
any damage to Regional District works that occurs in the course of the work
authorized by the permit, and shall deposit with the Regional District security in the
form of cash or an irrevocable, unconditional letter of credit in the amount of $1000,
which the Regional District may use to repair or replace any works damaged in the
course of the work authorized by the permit, and any portion of which is not required
for that purpose the Regional District shall return to the person who provided it
without interest.

16.3 Every owner to whom a permit is issued shall during construction:

16.3.1 post and maintain the permit in a conspicuous place on the property in respect of
which the permit was issued;

16.3.2 keep a copy of the accepted designs, plans and specifications on the property; and

16.3.3 post the civic address of the property in a location visible from any adjoining
streets.

16.3.4 Prior to the placing of concrete in forms for the foundations for a building or
structure a building official may require that the location of the forms in relation
to Land Title Office plans and B.C. Land Surveyor (BCLS) monuments, property
lines, easements or right of ways be established by a BCLS or a certified member
of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia who is
registered in site improvement surveys. (Amendment Bylaw 1316- 2014)

16.3.5 Prior to the occupancy of a building or structure a building official may require
that the location of the foundations in relation to Land Title Office plans and
BCLS monuments, property lines, easements, or right of ways, be established by a
BCLS or a certified member of the Applied Science Technologists and
Technicians of British Columbia who is registered in site improvement surveys.
(Amendment Bylaw 1316- 2014)

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16.3.6 The site improvement surveys required in sections 16.3.4 and 16.3.5 of this bylaw
shall show:

16.3.6.1 the shortest distances from the outer surfaces of the foundations of the
building or structure on the property to the adjacent property lines,
easements, or right of ways; and

16.3.6.2 the elevation of the top of foundation pour strip(s).

(Amendment Bylaw 1316-2014)

17.0 Inspections

17.1 When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with

sections 9.1.9, 10.1.9, 10.6.5, 15.1 or 15.2 of this bylaw, the Regional District will
rely solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the letters
of assurance submitted pursuant to section 15.2 of this bylaw as assurance that the
construction substantially conforms to the design and that the construction
substantially complies with the Building Code, this bylaw and other applicable
enactments respecting safety; and a building official may attend the site from time to
time during the course of construction to ascertain that the field reviews are taking
place and to monitor the field reviews undertaken by the registered professionals.

17.2 A building official may attend periodically at the site of the construction of standard
buildings or structures to ascertain whether the health and safety aspects of the work
are being carried out in substantial conformance with those portions of the Building
Code, this bylaw and any other applicable enactment concerning safety.

17.3 The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 24 hours notice to the
Regional District when requesting an inspection of the construction of a standard
building and shall obtain an inspection and receive a building official’s acceptance of
the following aspects of the work prior to concealing it:

17.3.1 after the forms for footings and foundations are complete, prior to the placing of
concrete;

17.3.2 installation of perimeter drain tiles and damp proofing, prior to backfilling;

17.3.3 installation of building drains and sanitary and storm sewers prior to backfilling,
and if the building official requires it such installations shall be retested after the
completion of backfilling and grading by heavy equipment;

17.3.4 rough-in of factory built chimneys and fireplaces and solid fuel burning
appliances, in the case of masonry fireplaces when the smoke shelf is complete
and the first two flue liners have been installed;

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17.3.5 when the framing and sheathing are complete, including any fire stopping,
bracing, chimney and duct work, plumbing, gas venting, and wiring, but before
the installation of any insulation, lath, or other interior or exterior finish;

17.3.6 installation of 6 mil polythene over compacted granular base (and R12 rigid
insulation for radiant heated slabs), but prior to placement of concrete slabs or
skim coats;

17.3.7 installation and pressure testing of all building plumbing systems prior to cover;

17.3.8 insulation and vapour barrier prior to wall or ceiling cover;

17.3.9 when the building or structure is substantially complete and ready for occupancy,
but before occupancy takes place of the whole or part of the building or structure.

17.4 If any aspect of the work referred in section 17.3 of this bylaw is concealed prior to a
building official accepting it in writing, the building official may order that it be
uncovered at the owner’s expense to permit an inspection.

17.5 The requirements of section 17.3 of this bylaw do not apply to any aspect of the work
that is the subject of a registered professional’s letter of assurance provided in
accordance with sections 9.1.9, 10.1.9, 10.6.5, 15.1 or 15.2 of this bylaw.

18.0 Final Inspections and Occupancy

18.1 No person shall occupy a standard building in respect of which a building permit has
been issued until the final inspection referred to in section 17.3.9 has been performed.

18.2 A final inspection shall not be performed unless:

18.2.1 all letters of assurance have been submitted when required in accordance with
sections 9.1.9, 10.1.9, 10.6.5, 15.1 and 15.2 of this bylaw; and

18.2.2 all aspects of the work requiring inspection and acceptance pursuant to section
17.3 of this bylaw have both been inspected and accepted or the inspections and
acceptance are not required in accordance with section 17.5 of this bylaw.

18.3 A building official may perform a final inspection of part of a building or structure
when the part of the building or structure is self-contained, provided with essential
services and the requirements set out in section 18.2 of this bylaw have been met with
respect to it.

18.4 No person shall occupy a complex building in respect of which a building permit has
been issued, unless all letters of assurance have been submitted when required in
accordance with sections 9.1.9, 10.1.9, 10.6.5, 15.1 and 15.2 of this bylaw.

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19.0 Climatic and Seismic Data

19.1 The Climatic Data for the design of a building or structure in the Squamish-Lillooet
Regional District shall be determined by Schedule B as adopted by this bylaw.

19.2 The owner shall pay the fee as set out in Schedule A to this bylaw for obtaining the
Climatic Data from Environment Canada if the proposed building or structure is
located in an area of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District where Climatic Data is
not documented in Schedule B. (Amendment Bylaw 1179, 2010)

(Amendment Bylaw 1340-2014)

20.0 Special Provisions

20.1 Retaining Structures

20.1.1 A registered professional shall undertake the design and conduct field reviews of
the construction of a retaining structure greater than 1.5 meters in height. Sealed
copies of the design plan and field review reports prepared by the registered
professional for all retaining structures greater than 1.5 meters in height shall be
submitted to a building official prior to acceptance of the works.

20.2 Fences around Swimming Pools

20.2.1 Outdoor private swimming pools existing or prospective shall be enclosed by

fencing or an equivalent barrier conforming to the following specifications:
a) be a minimum of 1.2 meters in height,
b) be designed to not facilitate climbing,
c) not have any opening greater than 100 millimetres in their least dimension,
and
d) except as permitted in Section 20.2.1 e), access to the pool, other than through
a building, shall be equipped with a self-closing gate or door designed to
return to a locked position when not in use and secured by a spring lock
located on the top and inside of the gate and fence.
e) a gate greater than 1.5 meters in width, provided for the purposes of vehicle
access, that is normally kept in a closed and locked position, need not comply
with Section 20.2.1 d).

20.2.2 Notwithstanding Section 20.2.1, existing fences for swimming pools that existed
prior to the adoption of this bylaw are exempt from the regulations of this bylaw.

20.2.3 Notwithstanding Section 20.2.1, swimming pools that existed prior to the adoption
of this bylaw, shall have until October 31, 2015 as a phase in period, to comply
with this bylaw.

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20.2.4 No person shall erect, add to, or replace, any fence or gate required by the bylaw
except under written permit.

20.2.5 An application for a permit shall include: the application form, Form 1, the pool
fencing permit fee, and two copies of the site plan, drawn to scale, showing the
property lines, all building locations, distances from the pool to property lines,
and the fence and gate locations.

20.2.6 A swimming pool shall not be filled with water until a pool fencing permit has
been satisfactorily completed.

20.2.7 The pool fencing permit fee shall be doubled for persons that have been given
written notice to comply with this bylaw, and fail to do so within 14 days.
(Amendment Bylaw 1339-2014)

21.0 Penalties and Enforcement

21.1 Any person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw or who suffers or permits
any act or thing to be done in contravention of this bylaw, or who refuses, or omits or
neglects to fulfill, observe, carry out or perform any duty or obligation imposed by
this bylaw, is guilty of an offence and

(a) pursuant to the Local Government Act or the Offence Act or both shall be
liable on summary conviction to:
(i) a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), imprisonment of
not more than 6 months, or both,
(ii) the costs of prosecution, and
(iii)any other penalty or remedy imposed or permissible pursuant to an
enactment;
(b) the penalties and remedies imposed under subsection (a) shall be in addition to
and not in substitution for any other penalty or remedy imposed by or
permissible under this bylaw or any other enactment; and
(c) each day that a violation is caused or allowed to continue constitutes a
separate offence under this bylaw. (Amendment Bylaw 1317, 2014)

21.2 Every person who fails to comply with any order or notice issued by a building
official, or who allows a violation of this bylaw to continue, contravenes this bylaw.

21.3 A building official may order the cessation of any work that is proceeding in
contravention of the Building Code or this bylaw by posting a Stop Work notice.

21.4 The owner of property on which a Stop Work notice has been posted, and every other
person, shall cease all construction work immediately and shall not do any work until
all applicable provisions of this bylaw have been substantially complied with and the
Stop Work notice has been rescinded in writing by a building official.

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21.5 Where a person occupies a building or structure or part of a building or structure in

contravention of section 6.2 of this bylaw a building official may post a Do Not
Occupy notice on the affected part of the building or structure.

21.6 The owner of property on which a Do Not Occupy notice has been posted, and every
person, shall cease occupancy of the building or structure immediately and shall
refrain from further occupancy until all applicable provisions of the Building Code
and this bylaw have been substantially complied with and the Do Not Occupy notice
has been rescinded in writing by a building official.

21.7 Every owner who commences work or permits any person to commence work
requiring a building permit in accordance with this bylaw without first obtaining such
permit shall, if a Stop Work notice has been issued by a building official, pay double
the permit fee set out in Schedule A to this bylaw, provided that the additional fee
shall not exceed $2,000.00. (Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)

22.0 Severability

22.1 The provisions of this bylaw are severable and the invalidity of any part of this bylaw
shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw.

23.0 Forms and Schedules

23.1 Forms 1 and 2 and Schedules A and B to this bylaw form a part of this bylaw.
(Amendment Bylaw 1215, 2011)
24.0 Repeal

24.1 Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Building Bylaw No. 572, 1995 is repealed.

READ A FIRST TIME this 28th day of February, 2005.

READ A SECOND TIME this 28th day of February, 2005.

READ A THIRD TIME this 28th day of February, 2005.

ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2005.

John D. Turner Paul R. Edgington

Chair Secretary

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of By-

law No.863 cited as "Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Building Bylaw No. 863-2003" as adopted February 28, 2005.

Allison Macdonald
Deputy Secretary

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FORM 1

Acknowledgements of Owner

I acknowledge that the owner of the land in respect of which this permit is issued is solely
responsible for carrying out the work authorized by this permit in accordance with the Building
Code and other applicable laws respecting safety, including the requirements of the Building
Code in relation to soil conditions for building foundations.

I acknowledge that the owner of the land is also solely responsible for determining whether the
work authorized by this permit contravenes any covenant, easement, right of way, building
scheme or other restriction affecting the building site, and whether the work requires the
involvement of an architect under the Architects Act or an engineer or geoscientist under the
Engineers and Geoscientists Act.

I acknowledge that the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District provides a limited monitoring

service in relation to building construction and does not, by accepting or reviewing plans,
inspecting construction, monitoring the inspection of construction by others, or issuing building
or occupancy permits, make any representation or give any assurance that the construction
authorized by this permit complies in every or any respect with the Building Code or any other
applicable laws respecting safety.

If the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has so indicated on this permit, I acknowledge that the
Regional District has issued the permit in reliance on the certification of a registered
professional, engaged by me to provide such a certification, that the plans for the work
authorized by the permit comply with the Building Code and other applicable enactments, and
that the fee for the permit has been accordingly reduced. I acknowledge that the Squamish-
Lillooet Regional District, by issuing this permit or any occupancy permit, makes no
representations to me or any other person as to any such compliance.

___________________________________
Name of Registered Owner (print)

__________________________________________________________
Signature of Registered Owner (or Authorized Signatory of Corporation)

_____________________
Date of Acknowledgement

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FORM 2

Registered Professional’s Proof of Insurance

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Box 219 / 1350 Aster Street
Pemberton, B.C. V0N 2L0
Attention: Building Inspector

Re: ___________________________[address or location of project]

This is to confirm that the undersigned registered professional is insured by a policy of insurance
covering liability to third parties for errors and omissions in the provision of professional
services in respect of the captioned project, a certificate of which insurance is attached.

The undersigned will notify both the Building Inspector and the owner who has engaged the
undersigned to provide professional services in respect of the captioned project, in writing, of
any termination of or change in the terms of the coverage provided by the policy, immediately
upon being informed of or becoming aware of such termination or change.

_______________________________________
Signature of Registered Professional [affix seal]

_______________________________________
Name of Firm

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SCHEDULE A

Permit Fees

1. All Permits (unless otherwise stated):

(a) For $0.00 to $10,000 of the estimated value of work covered

by the permit (minimum cost applicable to each permit) $ 200.00

Plus for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated value

of work covered by the permit, in excess of $10,000 up to $200,000 $ 10.50

Plus for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated

value of work in excess of $200,000 $ 8.40

(b) For the purpose of determining the estimated value of work for which
the permit is issued, the estimated value of work shall be the greater
of the contract price of the work and the amount determined by the
Building Official on the basis of plans, specifications and information
available, whichever value shall be greater.

(c) Reinspection of faulty work or work not ready when inspection called
for (in excess of two inspections for each required inspection):

(i) Inspection carried out the next time the Inspector is in the area $ 55.00

(ii) Inspection requiring special trip to the area $ 150.00

(d) Renewal fee for permit renewal under section 13.6 $ 210.00

(e) Reactivation fee under section 13.7 for expired permits $ 210.00

(f) Reactivation fee under section 13.8 for permits expired

for more than 60 days $ 500.00

(g) Transfer of ownership fee $ 500.00

(h) Title Notice removal fee $ 200.00

2. For the moving of a building including a mobile or modular home $ 425.00

3. Fences around swimming pools $ 200.00

4. Solid Fuel Burning Appliances $ 200.00

5. Demolition $ 200.00

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6. Climatic Data fee (non-refundable) $ 250.00

7. Plumbing Permit Fee:

(a) Basic plumbing permit fee – includes 1 fixture (minimum fee) $ 200.00

(b) Plus a fee for each plumbing fixture in excess of 1 (each trap, roof
drain, floor drain, yard or parking lot drain, hot water tank, hose bib) $ 15.00

(c) Plus a fee for each type of plumbing service: water service,
storm sewer, sanitary sewer $ 40.00

8. Fire Sprinkler Fee

(a) Basic fire sprinkler fee $ 50.00

Plus $2.00 per fire sprinkler head

10. Application Processing Fee (non-refundable) – credited to the applicable permit fee:

(a) For a new single family dwelling or permit applications with a

construction value in excess of $200,000 $1,000.00

(b) For all other permit applications $ 200.00

11. Title Search fee (non-refundable) – applicable to all permits $ 30.00

(Amendment Bylaw 1377, 2015)

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