District of Saanich, Building and Plumbing Bylaw 8627

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Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2005, No. 86272.2.5 Every owner shall request in writing and receive approval from the Manager ofInspection Services prior to occupying any portion of the building if it is to beoccupied in stages.2.2.6 Every owner shall give such other notice to the Manager of Inspection Services asmay be required by the provisions of this bylaw.2.2.7 The Manager of Inspection Services may require the owner to obtain, at the owner'sexpense, tests and inspections necessary to prove compliance with this bylaw or theBuilding Code and shall promptly file a copy of all tests and inspection reports withthe Manager of Inspection Services.2.2.8 (1) Every owner shall provide to the Manager of Inspection Services an up-to-datesurvey of the building foundation by a British Columbia Land Surveyor afterfoundation is completed, prior to framing, and as required by the Manager ofInspection Services. The plan shall show the location of the building foundationsin relation to the lot boundaries, geodetic floor elevations and all easements,rights-of-way and covenants.(2) Every owner shall provide to the Manager of Inspection Services height surveysof the building by a British Columbia Land Surveyor at various stages ofconstruction as required by the Manager of Inspection Services to confirmcompliance to any municipal bylaw respecting building heights.2.2.9 When required by the Manager of Inspection Services, every owner shall uncoverand replace at his or her own expense any work that has been covered contrary toan order issued by the above authority or prior to a field review of the work.2.2.10 (1) Every owner is responsible for the cost of repair of any damage to publicproperty or works.(2) Every owner shall, on issuance of a Building Permit for projects valued at morethan $2,500.00, deposit with the Manager of Inspection Services, a sum ofmoney to secure payment for injury to, destruction, defacement, disturbance ordeposit on or in Municipal property, installations, roads and accesses, caused byany work done under such permit or by any person doing the work. Suchdeposit shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) where the work is alteration orrepair of an existing building or demolition of a building and One ThousandDollars ($1,000.00) where the work is the construction of a new building. TheManager of Inspection Services may apply the deposit toward making good anysuch injury, destruction, defacement or disturbance to Municipal property andcleaning of Municipal property. The deposit is refundable after all the requiredinspections on the project have been completed to the satisfaction of theManager of Inspection Services.Page 10 of 33
Building and Plumbing Bylaw, 2005, No. 86272.2.11 (1) Every owner shall obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Manager of InspectionServices prior to any:(a) occupancy of a building or part thereof after construction, partialdeconstruction, partial demolition or alteration of that building, or(b) change in the occupancy of any building or part thereof.2.2.12 When required by the Manager of Inspection Services, every owner shall provide aletter to certify compliance with these requirements and with any required permits.2.2.13 The granting of a permit, the review of the drawings and specifications or fieldreviews made by the Manager of Inspection Services shall not in any way relieve theowner of a building from full responsibility for carrying out the work or having itcarried out in accordance with this bylaw, including ensuring that the occupancy ofthe building, or any part thereof, is in accordance with the terms of the occupancypermit.2.2.14 When a building or part thereof is in an unsafe condition, the owner shall take allnecessary action to put the building in a safe condition.2.2.15 (1) Before an owner obtains a building permit to construct or have constructed abuilding or building component that requires professional design and field reviewaccording to Subsection 2.4 the owner shall:(a) retain the required registered professionals; and(b) deliver to the Manager of Inspection Services Letters of Assurance,Schedules A, B-1 and B-2, in the form set out in the Building Code.(2) Before an owner obtains an occupancy permit or final inspection from theManager of Inspection Services for a building or building component thatrequires professional design and field review according to subsection 2.4, theowner shall deliver to the Manager of Inspection Services Letters of Assurance,in the form set out in Schedules C-A and C-B of the Building Code.(3) When a registered professional provides Letters of Assurance in accordancewith this bylaw, he or she shall obtain and keep in force professional liabilityinsurance and shall provide proof of such insurance to the building official in theform provided by the Municipality.2.2.16 Every owner shall ensure that all construction complies with the Building Code, thisbylaw and other applicable enactments respecting safety.Page 11 of 33
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