BUILDING CODES ACT AND REGULATIONS

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ThePrinceEdwardIslandBuildingCodesActwaspassedinspring2017.TheBuildingCodesActanditsRegulationsadopttheNationalCodeofCanada;outlinetherequirementsandproceduresforissuingandacquiringbuildingpermits;andlisttherequirementsforthequalificationsrequiredofbuildingofficials.TheintentoftheBuildingCodesActRegulationsistodetailtheminimumbuildingstandardsacceptabletomaintainthesafetyofbuildings,withregardtothe

i. design,construction,erection,placement,useandoccupancyofnewbuildings;ii. alteration,demolition,removalandrelocationandchangestotheuseandoccupancyof

existingbuildings;andiii. worknecessarytocorrectunsafeconditionsinexistingbuildings.

PART1-INTERPRETATIONANDAPPLICATION

Part1givesthedefinitionsanddescribeshowthecodeswillbeapplied.TheNationalBuildingCodeofCanada,2015,andtheNationalEnergyCodeofCanadaforBuildings,2017havebeenadopted,includingallrevisions,amendmentsandcorrectionsmadebytheCanadianCommissiononBuildingandFireCodes,andtheNationalResearchCouncilofCanada.

Division1-DefinitionsAct-meanstheBuildingCodesActR.S.P.E.I.1988,Cap.B-5.1;Building-meansanystructureusedorintendedforsupportingorshelteringanyuseoroccupancy;BuildingArea-meansthegreatesthorizontalareaofabuildingabovegradewithintheoutsidesurfaceoftheexteriorwallsorwithintheoutsidesurfaceofexteriorwallsandthecentrelineoffirewalls;BuildingCode-meanstheNationalBuildingCodeofCanadaadoptedundersection2;

Constructor(fromAct)-meansapersonwhocontractswithanownertoundertakeordirectaprojectonbehalfoftheowner,andincludesanownerwhocontractswithmorethanonepersonfortheworkonaprojectorpersonallyundertakesordirectstheworkonaprojectorpartofaproject;

EnergyCode-meanstheNationalEnergyCodeofCanadaadoptedundersection2;

Heritagebuilding-meansaheritageplacethatisasinglepropertyorstructureregisteredbytheMinisterundertheHeritagePlacesProtectionActR.S.P.E.I.1988,Cap.H-3.1,oridentifiedasaheritagebuildingbyabylawofanotherauthorityhavingjurisdiction;

Home-basedbusiness-meansabusinessorserviceusethatislocatedinadwellingunitthatisusedoroccupiedasahome;

Inspection-meansaninspectionbyabuildingofficialofanongoingbuildingconstruction,buildingsystem,orthematerialusedinthebuilding‘sconstruction,oranexistingorcompletedbuilding,inordertomakesuretheActanditsregulationshavebeenfollowedcorrectly;

Primeconsultant-meansaprofessionalengineerorarchitectlicensedunderanenactmenttopracticetheperson’sprofessionintheprovincewhoisdesignatedbytheownerasthepersonresponsiblefor

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overseeingandcoordinatingtheworkofalldesignprofessionalsorconsultantsinvolvedinaprojecttoensuretheoverallplansandspecificationsmeettherequirementsoftheActandtheseregulations;

Subcontractor-meansapersonwhoundertakestheworkonabuildingconstructionprojectoranypartofsuchaprojectunderthedirectionoftheconstructor;

Professional(fromAct)-meansaprofessionalengineerorarchitect;

Work-meansanyconstruction,dutyorfunctionofaconstructor,subcontractorortradespersonregulatedbytheseregulationsorthecodes,andiscarriedoutonoraboutaconstructionsite,buildingorpartofabuilding;

Fieldreviewofconstruction-meanstheinspectionofconstructionworkatappropriateintervalsataprojectsiteandatanyplacewherebuildingcomponentsaremadeforuseattheprojectsite.Thefieldreviewofconstructionistoensureworkcomplieswiththedesigndrawingsmadebytheprofessionalengineerorarchitectandtheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Thefieldreviewofconstructiondoesnotinvolvecoordinatinganyconstructionworkandisnotconsideredaguaranteeofthequalityorperformanceoftheconstruction.

Division2– CodesadoptedTheBuildingCodeandtheEnergyCodeareformallyadoptedintotheRegulations.CertainmodificationstotheBuildingCodearespecifiedinSchedulesAandBtotheregulations.Division3-ApplicationandexemptionsTherationaleforexemptingbuildingsthatlawfullyexistedpriortothecomingintoforceoftheregulationsareexplained.Aboveallelsesuchbuildingsmustbedeterminedtobesafe.Whereapermithasalreadybeenissuedforthealterationtoabuildingthenewregulationswillonlyapplytothepartsofthebuildingthatarebeingaltered,repaired,relocated,ordemolished.The“AlternativeComplianceRequirementsforExistingBuildings(ScheduleB)maybeusedforrenovationstoabuilding,includingaheritagebuilding,thatexistedpriortothecomingintoforceoftheseregulations,exceptwhereachangeofoccupancyclassificationresultsinanoccupancywithanincreasedfirehazardrisk.OtherexemptionsAseriesofexemptionsarealsoprovidedthatrelateto

i. sewage,water,electrical,telephone,railorsimilarsystems;ii. publicutilitytowersandpoles,televisionandradioorothercommunicationaerialsandtowers,

exceptthoselocatedonorattachedtobuildings;iii. floodcontrol,damsforpublicwatersupply,andhydroelectricdams;iv. above-groundorbelow-groundbulkstoragetanksnotregulatedunderPart6oftheBuilding

CodeortheNationalFarmBuildingCodeofCanada,1995,issuedbytheCanadianCommissiononBuildingandFireCodes,NationalResearchCouncilofCanada;

v. abuildingthatiswithinthescopeoftheNationalFarmBuildingCodeofCanada,1995,issuedbytheCanadianCommissiononBuildingandFireCodes,NationalResearchCouncilofCanada;

vi. free-standingsigns;vii. fences;viii. retainingwallsorexteriorstepsnotattachedto,andformingpartof,abuilding'sconstruction;

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ix. interiorandexteriornon-structuralmaterialalterationsandmaterialrepairstoabuildingwithin

thescopeofDivisionBofPart9oftheBuildingCode(refertoRegulationsforfulldetails);x. abuildingusedforaresourcewheretheoccupantloadisexpectedtobenotmorethanone

personforeach40squaremetresoffloorareaduringnormaluse;xi. accessorybuildingsnotgreaterthan20squaremetres(215.2squarefeet)inareaxii. single-storeyexteriorwoodendeckforresidentialusethatislessthan600millimetersabove

groundlevelandlessthan55squaremetersinareaanddoesnotsupportaroof;xiii. tentserectedforatemporarypurpose(refertoRegulationsforfulldetails);xiv. ForbuildingsthatfallunderthescopeofPart3oftheBuildingCode,interiorandexteriornon-

structuralmaterialrepairsormaintenancewithamonetaryvalueof$10,000orless.Home-basedbusinessesPermitsarerequiredfortheconstructionorrenovationofadwellingunitforthepurposeofrunningahome-basedbusiness,orforachangeofuseforahome-basedbusiness.Plans,drawingsandotherinformationmustbesuppliedtothebuildingofficialassessingtheproposedhome-basedbusiness.Informationwillbeneededtodeterminethe

i. typeofbusinessuseofthedwellingunitandtheconfirmationofitsresidentialstatus;ii. thetotalfloorareaofthedwellingunitandthepercentofthefloorareatobeusedasthe

home-basedbusiness.

Apermitwillbeissuedifthebuildingofficialissatisfiedthattheapplicant’sproposedhome-basedbusinesswillmeetallofthecriteriaspecified.Thispermitwillnotbetransferable.PART2–PERMITSPart2providesinformationontheprocessforgrantingpermits,makingfeepayments,providingnoticeofwork,andownerandcontractorresponsibilitiesandexemptions.Division1-GeneralPermitsPermitsarerequiredforallbuildingworkregulatedbythecodes,includingachangeofoccupancyorachangeofbuildinguse.Apermitfeebasedonthecostingstandardoftheauthorityhavingjurisdictionwillbecharged.TheacceptedcostingstandardfortheprovincialgovernmentisthatsetoutinScheduleC.Wheretheauthorityhavingjurisdictionisthecouncilofamunicipality,thefeeisestablishedbythecouncilforthatmunicipality.BuildingpermitscanbewithhelduntiladevelopmentpermithasbeengrantedwithrespecttoSubdivisionandDevelopmentRegulations(EC693/00)underthePlanningActorabylaw.Whereamobileormodularhomehasfallenintodisrepair,orbeenmodifiedinsuchawaythatitnolongermeetstherequirementsoftheCSAstandardtowhichitwasoriginallybuilt,abuildingauthoritymaystillissueabuildingpermitafterthefact,providedthemobileormodularhomeissafeforoccupancy.Ifthepropertyisconsideredunsafeabuildingpermitmaybeissuedtoremedyanyunsafecondition.Anoccupancypermitisrequired

i. toallowtheinitialoccupancyofabuildingorpartofabuilding;ii. whentheoccupancyclassificationofabuildingorpartofabuildingischanged;or

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iii. toallowpartialdemolitionoralterationofabuildingwhilethebuildingisstilloccupied.

Whereanownerrequiresoccupancytooccurbeforeallworkiscompleted,theownershalli. applyfortheoccupancypermitandpaytheapplicablefeesetoutinScheduleC;andii. ensurethatnounsafeconditionexistsorwillexistbecauseoftheworkbeingundertakenor

notcompleted.GettingapermitBeforeapermitcanbegiventoanapplicanttheymustprovide:

i. detailoftheworkandoccupancytobecoveredbythepermitforwhichapplicationismade;ii. buildinglotidentificationusingpropertymapping,auniqueparcelidentifier,aPIDforthe

lot,oradescriptionofthepermitslocation;iii. allplansandspecificationsrequiredbysections2.2and2.3ofDivisionCoftheBuilding

Code,includingasiteplan,afoundationplan,afloorplan,aframingplanincludingfloorandrooftrusslayout,buildingelevations,adeckframingplanandcross-sections,asapplicable;

iv. avaluationoftheproposedworkandtheproposedstartdate;v. contactinformationoftheowner,architect,professionalengineerorotherdesigner,the

constructor,andanyagencyengagedtomonitortheworkorpartofthework;vi. adescriptionofbuildingsystems,materialsandappliancestobeusedinthework;vii. anyinformationrequestedtheauthorityhavingjurisdiction;andviii. thefeerequiredbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.

RequirementswhenprofessionaldesignisrequiredWhereabuildingorpartofabuildingistobedesignedbyaprofessional,theownermustalsoprovide

i. professionallydesignedandstampeddrawingsorplans;ii. aBuildingCodedesignreviewpreparedbytheprofessional;iii. aletterofundertakingbytheownerintheapprovedformat;andiv. theapplicabledeclarationsinwritingfromtheprofessionalresponsibleforthedesignand

itssubsequentimplementation.

Changestothebuildingthatdepartfromrequirementsofthecodes,regulations,ortheconditionsofapermit,arenotallowedwithoutfirstobtainingpermissioninwritingfromtheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Note:Theprofessional(architectand/orprofessionalengineer)mustbelicensedtopracticeinPrinceEdwardIsland.LandsurveyorlocationcertificateAnownerwillsubmit,ontherequestofabuildingofficial,anup-to-dateplanofalotsurveyorsurveyor’slocationcertificate,preparedbyalandsurveyorwhoisamemberoftheAssociationofPrinceEdwardIslandLandSurveyorsto

i. establishbeforeworkbeginsthattherequirementsofanyActorregulationrelatedtothesiteandthelocationofthebuildingwillbecompliedwith;and

ii. verify,oncompletionofthework,compliancewiththerelevantActsorregulations.

ResponsibilityTheowner,owner’sagentorconstructorshallensurethatallprofessionalsinvolvedintheworkwill

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providethebuildingauthorityhavingjurisdictionalltheinformationrequiredbytheregulations.Furthermore,theowner,owner’sagent,constructor,primeconsultantandotherprofessionalsinvolvedintheworkwillbearalltheresponsibilityforcarryingouttheworkorhavingitcarriedoutinaccordancewiththeseregulations,thepermit,andthecodes.SitegradingThebuildingofficialmayrequireanownertogradetheirpropertytoconformtoanystormwatermanagementordrainageplaninforce.PermissiontoproceedPermissiontoproceedwithexcavationorconstructionwillonlybegrantedaftertheplansfortheentirebuildingsitehavingbeensubmittedandapproved.Anyspecialpermissiontoproceedwithapartialexcavationorconstructionofabuildingisnotanassurancethatapermitforanyotherworkontheprojectwillbegranted,orthattheprojectasawholewillbeapproved.Whenworkhasbeencompletedtheownermustnotifytheauthorityhavingjurisdictionandmustnotproceedwithanyfurtherworkuntilanewpermithasbeenissued.OccupancypermitAnoccupancypermitmaybegivenbeforecompletionofbuildingworkiftheauthorityhavingjurisdictionissatisfiedthatthebuildingissafetoinhabit.Anoccupancypermitisrequired

i. toallowtheinitialoccupancyofabuildingorpartofabuilding;ii. whentheoccupancyclassificationofabuildingorpartofabuildinghaschanged;oriii. toallowpartialdemolitionoralterationofabuildingwhilethebuildingisstillbeing

occupied.

Ifanownerasksforoccupancybeforeallbuildingworkisfinished,theownershalli. applyfortheoccupancypermitandpaytheapplicablefeesetoutinScheduleC;andii. ensurethatnounsafeconditionexistsorwillexistbecauseoftheworkbeingundertakenor

notyetcompleted.TemporarybuildingoroccupancyInspecialcircumstancesabuildingofficialmayissueapermitinselectivecompliancewiththecodesandauthorizespecificexemptionsthatapplyto

i. theerectionandexistenceofatemporarybuilding,orpartofatemporarybuilding;orii. atemporarychangeofoccupancyclassificationforanoccupancywhich,becauseofits

nature,willexistforashorttimeonly.Division2-ResponsibilitiesandObligationsAnownershallensurethatallrequiredpermitsorapprovalsareobtainedpriortocommencingtheworktowhichtheyrelate.NoticebyownerorconstructorTheowneroraconstructormustprovidetheauthorityhavingjurisdictionofanychangetothestartupdateonthebuildingsite.Theymustalsogivenoticeinwritingtotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionof

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i. thename,addressandtelephonenumberoftheconstructororotherpersoninchargeof

thework,ii. theprimeconsultantandotherprofessionalswhowillreviewaspectsofthework,andiii. anyinspectionortestingagencyengagedtomonitortheworkorpartofthework;andiv. anychangeinorterminationofemploymentofapersonaboutwhomnoticewasgiven

duringthecourseoftheconstruction,assoonaspracticablebutnotlaterthan3daysfollowingthechangeortermination.

NoticeofchangesInordertoreceiveanoccupancypermittheowneroraconstructormustgivenoticeinwritingtotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction

i. assoonasanychangeinownershiporchangeintheaddressoftheowneroccursbeforeitcanreceiveanoccupancypermit;and

ii. priortooccupyingthebuilding,oranyportionofit,shoulditbeoccupiedinstages.PlansatsiteAnowneroraconstructormustensurethatanyrequiredstampedplans,specificationsandrelateddocumentsonwhichtheissuanceofapermitwasbasedareavailableatthesiteoftheworkforinspectionduringworkinghoursbyabuildingofficialoftheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Owner’sresponsibilityAnownerwhoundertakestoconstructabuildingorpartofabuildingtowhichPart3orPart4oftheBuildingCodeapplies,orabuildingover300squaremetresingrossareatowhichPart9oftheBuildingCodeapplies,mustconsultanarchitectandprofessionalengineertodeterminewhichprofessionalsareappropriateforthework.Theownerthenmustensurethattheappropriateprofessionalsareappointedtoundertakethedesignofthebuildingorpartofit.DesignrequirementsforstructuralcomponentsWherethedimensionsofastructuralcomponentarenotprovidedinPart9oftheBuildingCodeandthedimensionsaretobedeterminedbycalculation,testingoranothermeansofevaluation,theownermust

i. ensurethataprofessionalengineerishiredtoundertakethedesignofthestructuralcomponent;and

ii. provideanundertakingintheapprovedformatthatthestructuralcomponentwillbedesignedinaccordancewiththeBuildingCode.

Siteconditions,size,orcomplexityrequiringprofessionaldesignandinspectionWherethesizeorcomplexityofabuildingprojectrequireit,theauthorityhavingjurisdictionmayrequiretheownerto

i. hiretheappropriateprofessionalstodesignthebuilding,partofthebuildingorcomponentinaccordancewiththeBuildingCode;and

ii. ensurethattheappropriateprofessionalswillprovidethedeclarationsrespectingfieldreviewsofconstructionthatthebuildingofficialconsidersnecessary.

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NotificationforinspectionTheownerofabuildingconstructedunderPart9oftheBuildingCodemustnotifytheauthorityhavingjurisdictionsotheycancarryoutinspectionsfollowing

i. constructionofthefootingsandthefoundation,beforecommencingbackfillingofthelaterallysupportedfoundation,andbeforeasuperstructureisplacedonthefoundation;

ii. framingandthebuildingenvelope,includinginsulationandvapourbarrier,beforethewallframingiscovered;and

iii. beforethefinalcompletionofthework.TimingofnotificationAnownermustnotifythebuildingauthoritynotlessthanthreedayspriortocompletionofthestageofconstructiontobeinspectedandnotlessthanthreedayspriortothefinalcompletionofthework.ModularandmanufacturedhomesModularandmanufacturedhomesaresubjecttoallinspectionsrequiredbyRegulation,butwillbeexemptfrominspectionsoftheworkcertifiedatthefactoryinaccordancewithCSAZ240MHSeries“ManufacturedHomes”orcertifiedtoaCSAStandardA277“ProceduresfortheFactoryCertificationofBuildings,”asapplicable.InspectionofprofessionallydesignedbuildingTheownerorconstructorofabuildingthatisrequiredtobeprofessionallydesignedmustnotifytheauthorityhavingjurisdictionsothatallrequiredinspectionsmaybemadeduringthework,andwhentheworkhasbeencompletedsothatafinalinspectionmaybemadepriortooccupancy.RepairstopublicpropertyAnownerisresponsibleforthecostofrepairofanydamagetopublicpropertyorpublicworkslocatedonpublicpropertythatisaresultoftheowner’sundertakingworkforwhichapermitwasorwasnotrequired.DiscontinuationofworkAnownerwhoisunabletocontinueorcompleteworkisresponsibletomaketheworksitesafebeforethesiteiscloseddown.DesignAnarchitectorprofessionalengineerwhodesignsabuildingorpartofabuildingmustensurethatthedesignmeetstherequirementsofthecodes.ReviewbyprofessionalAnarchitectorprofessionalengineerwhoundertakesareviewofconstructionmust

i. reviewtheworkatintervalsappropriatetothestageofconstructiontodeterminecompliancewithanapproveddesign;

ii. coordinatewiththeauthorityhavingjurisdictionofanychangestothedesigndocuments,plansorspecifications;and

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iii. whensatisfiedthattheworkcomplieswiththedesigndrawings,providewritten

confirmationintheformatapprovedbytheMinister.

WorkonpublicpropertyAconstructorisresponsibleforensuringthatnoexcavationorotherworkisundertakenonpublicproperty,andthatnobuildingiserectedormaterialsstoredinwholeorinpartonpublicproperty,withoutapprovalhavingfirstbeenobtainedinwritingfromtheappropriategovernmentauthority.ResponsibilitiesfortheworkundertakenAconstructorisresponsiblejointlyandseverallywiththeownerforallandanyworkundertaken.DiscontinuancebyconstructorAconstructorwhoisunabletocontinueworkforanyreasonisresponsibleforensuringthatnounsafeconditionremainsatthesitebeforeleavingtheworksite.OwnerdeemedtobeconstructorWheretheworkforwhichapermitisissuedisnotunderthecontrolofaconstructor,theownerisconsideredtobetheconstructorwithrespecttothatwork,andtheresponsibilitiesandobligationsassignedtoaconstructorbytheseregulationsandthecodeswillapplytotheowner.Materials,systemstocomplywithcodesAconstructormustensurethatallmaterials,systemsandequipmentusedintheconstruction,alteration,reconstructionorrenovationofabuildingmeettherequirementsofthecodesfortheworkundertaken.PART3–BUILDINGOFFICIALSPart3specifiesthelevelsofauthorizationfortheappointmentofbuildingofficials;outlinestheirresponsibilitiesundertheregulations;anddetailspermitrequirementsandexemptionsDivision1-QualificationsofBuildingOfficialsThreeclassesofbuildingofficialarerecognized,andtheworktheyarepermittedtoinspectandapproveoutlinedbelow.ResidentiallevelappointmentApplicantsmustholdanAssociateResidentialDiplomaissuedbytheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation;orequivalentqualificationissuedbyaprovincialassociationthatisamemberoftheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation.Residentiallevelholdersmay:

(i) completeplanreviewsandinspectionsinrespectofbuildingsthataresingle-andtwo-familydwellingsunder600squaremetres,includingbuildingsaccessorytothedwellingsthatarewithinthescopeofPart9oftheBuildingCode,and

(ii) (ii)takeanyactionthatabuildingofficialisauthorizedbytheActtotakeinrespectofthosedwellings;

LevelIappointment

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ApplicantsmustholdanAssociatePart9DiplomaissuedbytheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation;orequivalentqualificationissuedbyaprovincialassociationthatisamemberoftheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation.LevelIholdersmay:(i)completeplanreviewsandinspectionsinrespectofbuildingsthatarewithinthescopeofPart9oftheBuildingCode,and(ii)takeanyactionthatabuildingofficialisauthorizedbytheActtotakeinrespectofbuildingsthatarewithinthescopeofPart9oftheBuildingCode;LevelIIappointmentApplicantsmustholdanAssociatePart3DiplomaissuedbytheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation;or;orequivalentqualificationissuedbyaprovincialassociationthatisamemberoftheAllianceofCanadianBuildingOfficialsAssociation.LevelIIholdersmay:(i) completeplanreviewsandinspectionsinrespectofanybuildingthatiswithinthescopeofthe

BuildingCode,and(ii) (ii)takeanyactionthatabuildingofficialisauthorizedbytheActtotakeinrespectofany

buildingthatiswithinthescopeoftheBuildingCode.AppointmentofapreviouslyappointedbuildingofficialTheMinistermayconfirmtheappointmentofabuildingofficial,andspecifytheappropriatelevelonreceiptof

i. awrittenrequestfromtheauthorityhavingjurisdictionthatmadetheappointment;andii. satisfactoryevidenceoftheperson’sappointment,identityandqualifications.

AppointmentofaprofessionalTheMinistermayappointaprofessionalengineerorarchitect,whoisemployedbyanauthorityhavingjurisdiction,asaLevelIIbuildingofficial.ExpiryofappointmentTheappointmentofabuildingofficialexpiresontheterminationofthebuildingofficial’semploymentwiththeauthorityhavingjurisdictionorthedatethattheappointmentisterminatedinwritingbytheMinister.Division2-AdministrativeProvisionsCopiesofapplications,inspections,andtestsTheauthorityhavingjurisdictionmustkeepcopiesofallapplicationsreceived,permitsandordersissued,inspectionsandtestsmadeandallrecordsanddocumentsconnectedwiththeadministrationoftheseregulations.Notices,ordersandremedialmeasuresTheauthorityhavingjurisdictionmustissue,inwriting,anynoticeorordernecessarytoinformanownerthatacontraventionoftheseregulationshasbeenobserved.Thebuildingofficialwhoissuesanoticeororderorrequireremedialorothermeasurestocorrectacontraventionoftheregulationsmustspecifythetimewithinwhichthemeasuresmustbetaken.ServiceofnoticeororderWheretheauthorityhavingjurisdictionissuesanoticeororder,acopyshallberetainedbythebuildingofficialandacopyshallbesentbyregularmailtotheaddressgivenonthepermitapplicationtothe:

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i. ownerii. architectorprofessionalengineer,andiii. constructor

ServiceonconstructorIftheconstructorispresentduringtheinspection,thebuildingofficialmaygivethenoticeorordertotheconstructorpersonally.Wheretheorderisastopworkorder,ornon-compliancenotice,thebuildingofficialshallaffixitinaconspicuousplaceontheworksite.DutyofbuildingofficialAbuildingofficialshallansweranyreasonableandrelevantquestionswithrespecttotheprovisionsoftheseregulationsandthecodeswhenrequestedtodoso,butwillnot:

i. assistinthelayingoutofanywork;orii. actinthecapacityofadesigner.

DirectionfortestsAbuildingofficialmaydirectanownertomakeorhavetestsmadeofmaterials,equipment,devices,constructionmethods,structuralassembliesorfoundationconditions,attheowner’sexpense,andtoprovidetheresultstothebuildingofficialinordertoestablishwhetherthematerial,equipment,device,constructionorfoundationconditionmeetstherequirementsoftheseregulationsandthecodes.Anownermustcomplywiththedirectionofthebuildingofficial.ReportsregardingfailureorpotentialfailureWhereanyfailureoccursduringtheworkwhichcausesorhasthepotentialtocauseinjuryorlossoflife,abuildingofficialmayrequiretheownerorconstructortosubmitareportstatingthenatureanddetailsofthefailure.Transitionalmatters-applicationAnapplicationforapermitthatwasbegunbutnotcompletedbeforethecomingintoforceofthesenewregulationsisconsideredtobeanapplicationthatfallswithinthescopeofthenewregulations.However,theauthorityhavingjurisdictionfortheapplicationmayallowthedevelopmenttoproceedusingtheeditionoftheBuildingCodethatwasinforceatthetimetheapplicationwasstarted.

ExceptionsfordevelopmentsalreadyunderwayTheActandtheseregulationswillnotapplytoadevelopmentpermitthroughtheSubdivisionandDevelopmentRegulations(undertothePlanningActR.S.P.E.I.1988,Cap.P-8)orabylaw,whereitwasalreadyissuedandbuildingworkstartedbeforethedateonwhichtheseregulationscomeintoforce.Exceptionsforsingle-familyorsemi-detachedhomesTheActandtheseregulationswillnotapplytoanysingle-familyorsemi-detachedhomes(includingthebuildingofandchangestosheds,decksordetachedgarages)untiloneyearaftertheseregulationscomeintoforce.Duringthisperiodthefollowingwillbeallowednamely,a)thedesign,construction,erection,placement,useandoccupancyofanewbuilding;(b)alteration,demolition,removalandrelocationofanexistingbuilding;(c)changestotheuseandoccupancyofanexistingbuilding;or(d)worknecessarytocorrectunsafeconditionsinanexistingbuilding

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CommencementProvidesinformationonwhenregulationscomeintoforce.SCHEDULEAThisschedulebrieflydetailsamendmentsmadetoParts1through9oftheBuildingCode.SCHEDULEBScheduleBprovidesAlternativeComplianceRequirementsandmaybeusedinsteadof,orincombinationwith,therequirementsoftheBuildingCode.Thisappliestorenovationstobuildingsthatexistedpriortothecomingintoforceofthenewregulations.However,whererenovationstobuildingsledtoachangeofoccupancyclassificationoranincreasedfirehazardrisk,coderequirementswilldemandattentionbegiventolistedcriteria• FireSeparations• Non-combustibleConstruction• Fire-resistanceRating• RatingofSupportingConstruction• ContinuityofFireSeparations• WiredGlass• Mezzanines• SpatialSeparation • ConstructionofExposingBuildingFace• RoofCoveringRating• InterconnectedFloorSpace• SeparationofSuites• CorridorFireSeparation• CorridorWidth• DoorSwing• Stairs,Ramps,HandrailsandGuards• Transparent,DoorsandPanels• Dead-endCorridors• Exits• ReductionofExitWidth• FireSeparationofExits• ExitsThroughLobbies• RoomsOpeningintoanExit• IlluminationofExitSigns• ClearancefromExitDoors• FireEscapes• FireEscapeConstruction• ProtectionofFireEscapes• VerticalServiceSpace• HeightandAreaofRooms• WindowAreas• WashroomsRequiredtobeBarrier-Free• Entrances

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• MechanicalSystems

SCHEDULECThissectionprovidesalistofpermitfeesforresidentialbuildingconstructiondeterminedbysizeofthebuildingareaincludinggaragesanddeckreview.Thefeeslistedincludethecostofplanreviewandtheinspectionsspecifiedinsection25orlistedonthebuildingpermit.Feesforallotherprojectswillbedeterminedonthebasisofthevalueoftheconstruction.Aninspectionfeeof$160perinspectionwillbechargedwhereadditionalinspectionsarerequiredtodeterminewhetherdeficienciesorderedtobecorrectedbyabuildingofficialhavebeencorrectedinamanneracceptabletothebuildingofficial.IftheValueofConstruction(VOC)ismorethan$200,000,thepermitfeeisequalto$4.50pereach$1000oftheVOC.IftheVOCislessthanorequalto$200,000,minimumfeeswillapply,andalistisprovided.EXPLANATORYNOTESAshortexplanationisprovidedforeachofthesections(Sections1–47)foundintheRegulations.

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