Definitions

(1) In this Act, “building” means, (a) a structure occupying an area greater than ten 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

General

General

Application

Role of Various Persons

(1) It is the role of every person who causes a building to be constructed, (a) to cause the building to be constructed in accordance with this Act and the building code and with any permit issued under this Act for the building; (b) to ensure that construction does not proceed unless any permit req

Application

Application of this Code

Application

Application

(1) This Part applies to all [[buildings]] covered in this Code.

Application of this Code

(1) This Code applies to the [[construction]], [[demolition]], change of use and [[occupancy]] of [[buildings]]. (2) This Code applies to both site-built and factory-constructed [[buildings]]. (See Note A- 1.1.1.1.(2))

Application

(1) This Part applies to all [[buildings]] covered in this Code. (See Article 1.1.1.1. of Division A.)

Conformance with Administrative Requirements

(1) This Code shall be administered in conformance with the Act.

Reserved

Climatic and Seismic Data

Climatic and Seismic Values

(1) The climatic and seismic values required for the design of [[buildin gs]] under this Code shall be in conformance with the climatic and seismic values provided in MMAH Supplementary Standard SB-1, “Climatic and Seismic Data”. (2) The outside winter design temperatures determined from MMAH Supple

Depth of Frost Penetration

(1) Depth of frost penetration shall be established on the basis of local experience.

Reserved

Sewage System Maintenance

Inspection Programs

Discretionary Maintenance Inspection Programs

Scope

(1) This Subsection governs, for the purposes of subsection 34(2.1) of the Act, [[maintenance inspection programs]] established under clause 7(1)(b.1) of the Act in respect of [[sewage systems]].

Application and Inspections

(1) A [[maintenance inspection program]] referred to in Sentence 1.10.1.1.(1) shall apply to all [[sewage systems]] in the area affected by the [[maintenanc e inspection program]]. (2) A [[maintenance inspection program]] referred to in Sentence 1.10.1.1.(1) shall provide that, subject to Article

Certificate as Alternative to Maintenance Inspection

(1) A [[principal authority]] that establishes a [[maint enance inspection program]] in respect of [[sewage systems]] may, as an alternative to conducting an inspection of a [[sewage system]] required under Sentence 1.10.1.2.(2) accept a certificate described in Sentence (2) from the owner of the pr

Mandatory Maintenance Inspection Program

Scope

(1) This Subsection establishes and governs, for the purposes of subsection 34 (2.2) of the Act, a [[maintenance]] [[inspection program]] in respect of standards prescribed under clause 34 (2) (b) of the Act in relation to [[sewage systems]].

Administration of Maintenance Inspection Program

(1) The [[principal auth ority]] that has jurisdiction in an area affected by the [[maintenance inspection program]] established under Sentence 1.10.2.3.(1) shall administer the program for that area and shall conduct inspections under the program in accordance with this Subsection.

Maintenance Inspection Program

(1) Subject to Article 1.10.2.5., an [[inspector]] shall inspect all [[sewage systems]] located in whole or in part in the areas set out in Sentence (2) for compliance with the requirements of Section 8.9. of Division B. (2) The areas referred to in Sentence (1) are: (a) the strip of land that is lo

Time Periods for Maintenance Inspections

(1) An inspection required under Sentence 1.10.2.3.(1) shall be conducted in respect of a [[sewage system]] in an area described in Clause 1.10.2.3.(2)(a), (a) initially, no later than five years after the [[constructi on]] of the [[sewage system]], and (b) thereafter, every five years after the mos

Certificate as Alternative to Maintenance Inspection

(1) The [[principal authori ty]] that administers the [[maintenance inspection program]] established under Sentence

Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses Constructed Off-Site

Scope

(1) This Section applies to houses that, (a) have not more than one [[dwelling unit]], (b) are 37 m² or less in [[building area]], and (c) are to be, (i) partially [[constructed]] in one [[municipality]] and moved to be installed at a location in another [[municipality]] without having been previous

Permits

(1) Provided the conditions described in Sentence (2) are complied with, if an applicant for a permit under section 8 of the Act makes an application to the [[chief building official]] of the [[municipality]] in which a house is to be partially [[constructed]] but not installed, the applicant is exe

Inspections

(1) Where a permit is applied for as described in Sentence 1.11.1.2.(1) or (5), the person to whom a permit under section 8 of the Act is issued shall give notice as described in Articles 1.3.5.1. and 1.3.5.2. to the [[chief building official]] or [[registered code agency]], as the case may be, of t

Off-Site Construction of Buildings

Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings

Certification and Compliance

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), a manufactured [[building]] or a manufactured part of a [[building]] within the scope of Part 3 is deemed to comply with this Code if it is certified in accordance with CSA A277, “Procedure for Certification of Prefabricated Buildings, Modules, and Panels.” (2

Definitions

Compliance

Design and General Review

Definitions

Compliance with this Code

Design

Non-defined Terms

(1) Words and phrases used in Division B that are not included in the list of definitions in Articles 1.4.1.2., 1.4.1.3. and 1.4.1.4. of Division A and are not defined in another provision of this Code shall have the meanings that are commonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used,

Compliance with this Code

(1) Compliance with this Code shall be achieved by (a) complying with the applicable [[acceptable solutions]] in Division B (See Note A- 1.2.1.1.(1)(a)), or (b) using [[alternative solutions]] that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by the applicable [[acceptable solutio

Application

(1) Article 1.2.1.2. applies with respect to a [[building]] described in clause 11(3)(a) or (b) of the [[Architects Act]] or subsection 12(4) or clause 12(5)(a) of the [[Professional Engineers Act]].

Defined Terms

(1) Words that appear in italics are defined in Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A and in the [[Building Code Act, 1992]].

Design by Architect or Professional Engineer

(1) A [[foundation]] of a [[building]] shall be designed by a [[professional engin eer]] where, (a) the [[foundation]] is to be constructed below the level of the footings of an adjacent [[building]] and within the angle of repose of the [[soil]], as drawn from the bottom of the footings, or (b) [[u

Symbols and Other Abbreviations

Materials, Appliances, Systems and Equipment

General Review