Division C administration: permits, review, occupancy and notices

(1)Except as provided in Sentence (2), the following changes in use of a building or part of a building constitute an increase in hazard for the purposes of section 10 of the Act and require a permit under section 10 of the Act:

(a)a change of the major occupancy of all or part of a building that is designated with a “Y” in Table 1.3.1.4. takes place,

(b)a suite of a Group C major occupancy is converted into more than one suite of Group C major occupancy,

(c)a suite or part of a suite of a Group A, Division 2 or a Group A, Division 4 major occupancy is converted to a gaming premises,

(d)a farm building or part of a farm building is changed to another major occupancy other than a Group G major occupancy,

(e)a farm building or part of a farm building is changed to a Group G, Division 1 major occupancy.

(f)a building or part of a building is changed to a post-disaster building,

(g)a building or part of a building is changed to a retirement home, or

(h)the use of a building or part of a building is changed and the previous major occupancy of the building or part of the building cannot be determined.

(2)A person is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 10 of the Act where the change in use of the building or part of the building will result from proposed construction and a permit under section 8 of the Act has been issued in respect of such construction.

(3)A person is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 10 of the Act for the change of use of a building in unorganized territory.

(1)The chief building official shall not issue a conditional permit for any stage of construction under subsection 8(3) of the Act unless compliance with the following applicable laws has been achieved in respect of the proposed building or construction:

(a)section 3 of the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 with respect to the issuance of a permit under that section,

(b)section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act with respect to the prohibition of development activities,

(c)sections 28.1, 28.1.1 and 28.1.2 of the Conservation Authorities Act with respect to a permit issued for the construction of a building or structure or for any change to a building or structure that would increase its size, alter its use or increase the number of dwelling units,

(d)regulations made by a conservation authority under clause 28(1)(c) of the Conservation Authorities Act as it read immediately before its repeal by section 25 of Schedule 4 to the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, with respect to permission of the authority for the construction of a building or structure if, in the opinion of the authority, the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by the development,

(e)section 17.2 of the Environmental Assessment Act with respect to the approval of the Minister or the Ontario Land Tribunal to proceed with a project,

(f)subsection 24(3) of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act,

(g)subsection 27(9) of the Ontario Heritage Act,

(h)subsection 30(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to a consent of the council of a municipality to the alteration or demolition of a building where the council of the municipality has given a notice of intent to designate the building under subsection 29(3) of that Act,

(i)section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the alteration of property,

(j)section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the demolition of a building,

(k)section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to the consent of the Minister to the alteration or demolition of a designated building,

(l)subsection 34.7(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to a consent of the Minister to the alteration or demolition of a building where the Minister has given a notice of intent to designate the building under section 34.6 of that Act,

(m)by-laws made under section 40.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act,

(n)section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to the permit given by the council of a municipality for the erection, alteration or demolition of a building,

(o)section 17.4 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act with respect to the provision of a confirmation by the Registrar for the construction of a residential condominium conversion project.

(2)For the purposes of issuing a conditional permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act, a person is exempt from the requirement in clause 8(3)(a) of the Act of compliance with by-laws passed under sections 34 and 38 of the Planning Act where,

(a)a committee of adjustment has made a decision under section 45 of the Planning Act authorizing one or more minor variances from the provisions of any by-laws made under sections 34 and 38 of that Act,

(b)such minor variance or variances result in the achievement of full compliance with such by-laws, and

(c)no person informed the committee of adjustment of objections to the minor variances either in writing or in person at the hearing of the application.

(3)For the purposes of issuing a conditional permit under subsection 8(3) of the Act, a person is exempt from the requirement in clause 8(3)(a) of the Act of compliance with by-laws passed under sections 34 and 38 of the Planning Act where the construction in respect of which the conditional permit is issued is required in order to comply with an order issued under subsection 21(1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 or under subsection 15.9(4) of the Act.

(4)A permit issued under subsection 8(3) of the Act shall indicate its conditional nature.

(1)This Article prescribes, for the purposes of subsection 8(8.1) of the Act, the information relating to permits issued under section 8 of the Act and the applications for those permits that the chief building official is required to give to Tarion Warranty Corporation and the time within which the information is required to be given.

(2)The chief building official shall give the following information to Tarion Warranty Corporation with respect to permits issued under section 8 of the Act in respect of the construction of buildings described in Sentence (4),

(a)the dates the permits are issued and the numbers or other identifying symbols for the permits, and

(b)the information contained in the application forms submitted in respect of the permits, other than the information contained in the schedules or other attachments to the application forms.

(3)Despite Sentence (2), the chief building official is not required to give to Tarion Warranty Corporation information which relates to the extension or material alteration or repair of an existing building.

(4)The buildings referred to in Sentence (2) are any building whose proposed use is classified as a Group C major occupancy and which is not a boarding, lodging or rooming house or a building containing a hotel.

(5)The chief building official shall give the information described in Sentence (2) within 45 days after the day on which the permits to which the information relates are issued.

(6)The time period described in Sentence (5) shall not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days when the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public.

(1)This Article applies to buildings,

(a)constructed using,

(i)lightweight pre-engineered floor or roof systems containing lightweight elements such as wood I-joists, cold-formed steel joists, wood truss assemblies with metal or wood plates and metal web wood joists, or

(ii)lightweight floor or roof systems containing solid sawn lumber joist less than 38 mm by 235 mm,

(b)other than a house, with or without a secondary unit, and

(c)for which a permit under section 8 of the Act is issued after July 1, 2022.

(2)The chief building official shall give the following information to the chief of the fire department and the clerk of every municipality that does not have a fire department in respect of buildings described in Sentence (1):

(a)the dates the permits are issued and the numbers or other identifying symbols for the permits,

(b)the address of the building, and

(c)a description of the floor or roof system.

(3)The chief building official shall give the information described in Sentence (2) within 45 days after the day on which the permits to which the information relates are issued.

(4)The time period described in Sentence (3) shall not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days when the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public.

(1)Where a permit has been issued pursuant to the Act, the person to whom it is issued shall have the permit or a copy of it posted at all times during construction or demolition in a conspicuous place on the property in respect of which the permit was issued.

(1)The person in charge of the construction of the building shall keep and maintain on the site of the construction,

(a)at least one copy of drawings and specifications certified by the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official to be a copy of those submitted with the application for the permit to construct the building, together with changes that are authorized by the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official,

(b)copies of authorizations of the Building Materials Evaluation Commission on the basis of which the permit was issued, and

(c)copies of rulings of the Minister, made under clause 29(1)(a) or (c) of the Act, on the basis of which the permit was issued.

(1)Except as permitted in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1), a person may occupy or permit to be occupied any building or part of it that has not been fully completed at the date of occupation where the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official has issued a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it prior to its completion in accordance with Sentence (3).

(2)Sentence (1) does not apply in respect of the occupancy of a building to which Article 1.3.3.4., 1.3.3.5. or 1.3.3.7. applies or a building or part of it to which Article 1.3.3.8. applies.

(3)The chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue a permit authorizing occupation of a building, where,

(a)the structure of the building or part of it is completed to the roof,

(b)the enclosing walls of the building or part of them are completed to the roof,

(c)the walls enclosing the space to be occupied are completed, including balcony guards,

(d)all required fire separations and closures are completed on all storeys to be occupied,

(e)all required exits are completed, including all fire separations, doors, door hardware, self-closing devices, guards and handrails, from the uppermost floor to be occupied down to grade level and below if an exit connects with lower storeys,

(f)all shafts including closures are completed to the floor-ceiling assembly above the storey to be occupied and have a temporary fire separation at such assembly,

(g)measures have been taken to prevent access to parts of the building and site that are incomplete or still under construction,

(h)floors, halls, lobbies and required means of egress are free of loose materials and other hazards,

(i)if service rooms should be in operation, required fire separations and closures are completed,

(j)all building drains, building sewers, water systems, drainage systems and venting systems are complete and tested as operational for the storeys to be occupied,

(k)required lighting, heating and electrical supply are provided for the suites, rooms and common areas to be occupied,

(l)required lighting in corridors, stairways and exits is completed and operational up to and including all storeys to be occupied,

(m)required standpipe, sprinkler and fire alarm systems are complete and operational up to and including all storeys to be occupied, together with required pumper connections for such standpipes and sprinklers,

(n)required fire extinguishers have been installed on all storeys to be occupied,

(o)main garbage rooms, chutes and ancillary services are completed to all storeys to be occupied,

(p)required firefighting access routes have been provided and are accessible, and

(q)the sewage system has been completed and is operational.

(4)Where a registered code agency has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4)(b) or (c) of the Act in respect of the construction of the building, the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue the permit referred to in Sentence (3) after receipt of a certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed issued by the registered code agency in respect of the building.

(5)Where applicable, the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall not issue a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it, unless compliance with section 168.3.1 of the Environmental Protection Act has been achieved.

(1)A person may occupy or permit to be occupied a building intended for residential occupancy that has not been fully completed at the date of occupation provided that,

(a)the building,

(i)is of three or fewer storeys in building height and has a building area not exceeding 600 m²,

(ii)has not more than 1 dwelling unit above another dwelling unit,

(iii)has not more than 2 dwelling units sharing a common means of egress,

(iv)has no accommodation for tourists, and

(v)is not used for a retirement home,

(b)the following building components and systems are complete, operational and inspected:

(i)required exits, handrails and guards, fire alarm and detection systems, and fire separations,

(ii)required exhaust fume barriers and self-closing devices on doors between an attached or built-in garage and a dwelling unit,

(iii)water supply, sewage disposal, lighting and heating systems, and

(iv)protection of foamed plastics required by Article 9.10.17.10. of Division B,

(c)the following building components and systems are complete, operational, inspected and tested:

(i)water systems,

(ii)building drains and building sewers, and

(iii)drainage systems and venting systems, and

(iv)where applicable, the building conforms to Article 9.1.1.7. of Division B.

(2)Sentence (1) does not apply in respect of the occupancy of a building to which Article 1.3.3.4. or 1.3.3.5. applies or a building or part of it to which Article 1.3.3.8. applies.

(3)Where applicable, a person shall not occupy or permit to be occupied a building or part of it, unless compliance with section 168.3.1 of the Environmental Protection Act has been achieved.

(1)No person shall occupy or permit to be occupied a building described in Sentence (3), or part of it, unless the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official has issued a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it in accordance with Sentence (4).

(2)This Article does not apply in respect of the occupancy of:

(a)an existing building, or part of it, that has been subject to extension or material alteration or repair, or

(b)a building or part of it to which Article 1.3.3.8. applies.

(3)A building referred to in Sentence (1) is a building intended for residential occupancy that,

(a)is of three or fewer storeys in building height and has a building area not exceeding 600 m²,

(b)has no accommodation for tourists,

(c)does not have a dwelling unit above another dwelling unit,

(d)does not have any dwelling units sharing a common means of egress, and

(e)does not contain a retirement home.

(4)The chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue a permit authorizing occupation of a building described in Sentence (3), where,

(a)the structure of the building with respect to the dwelling unit to be occupied is substantially complete and ready to be used for its intended purpose,

(b)the building envelope, including, but not limited to, cladding, roofing, windows, doors, assemblies requiring fire-resistance ratings, closures, insulation, vapour barriers and air barriers, with respect to the dwelling unit to be occupied, is substantially complete,

(c)the walls enclosing the dwelling unit to be occupied conform to Sentence 9.25.2.3.(7) of Division B,

(d)required electrical supply is provided for the dwelling unit to be occupied,

(e)required firefighting access routes to the building have been provided and are accessible,

(f)the following building components and systems are complete and operational for the dwelling unit to be occupied:

(i)required exits, floor access and egress systems, handrails, guards, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire separations, including, but not limited to, fire stops,

(ii)required exhaust fume barriers and self-closing devices on doors between an attached or built-in garage and the dwelling unit,

(iii)water supply, sewage disposal, lighting and heating systems, and

(iv)protection of foamed plastics required by Article 9.10.17.10. of Division B,

(g)the following building components and systems are complete, operational and tested for the dwelling unit to be occupied:

(i)water system,

(ii)building drain and building sewer, and

(iii)drainage system and venting system,

(h)required plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit to be occupied are substantially complete and operational, and

(i)where applicable, the building conforms to Article 9.1.1.7. of Division B with respect to the dwelling unit to be occupied.

(5)Where a registered code agency has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4)(b) or (c) of the Act in respect of the construction of a building described in Sentence (3), the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue the permit referred to in Sentence (4) after receipt of a certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.4.(3) of Division C issued by the registered code agency in respect of the building.

(6)Where applicable, the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall not issue a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it, unless compliance with section 168.3.1 of the Environmental Protection Act has been achieved.

(1)No person shall occupy or permit to be occupied a building within the scope of Article 3.2.2.51. or 3.2.2.60. of Division B, or part of it, unless the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official has issued a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it in accordance with Sentence (3).

(2)This Article does not apply in respect of the occupancy of an existing building, or part of it, that has been subject to extension or material alteration or repair.

(3)The chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue a permit authorizing occupation of a building described in Sentence (1), where

(a)the structure of the building is completed to the roof,

(b)the building envelope, including, but not limited to, cladding, roofing, windows, doors, assemblies requiring fire-resistance ratings, closures, insulation, vapour barriers and air barriers, is complete,

(c)the walls enclosing the space to be occupied are completed, including balcony guards,

(d)all required fire separations and closures are completed,

(e)all required exits are completed, including all fire separations, doors, door hardware, self-closing devices, guards and handrails,

(f)all shafts including closures are completed,

(g)measures have been taken to prevent access to parts of the building and site that are incomplete or still under construction,

(h)floors, halls, lobbies and required means of egress are free of loose materials and other hazards,

(i)if service rooms should be in operation, required fire separations and closures are completed,

(j)all building drains, building sewers, water systems, drainage systems and venting systems are complete and tested as operational for the storeys to be occupied,

(k)required lighting, heating and electrical supply are provided for the suites, rooms and common areas to be occupied,

(l)required lighting in corridors, stairways and exits is completed and operational,

(m)required standpipe, sprinkler and fire alarm systems are complete and operational, together with required pumper connections for such standpipes and sprinklers,

(n)required smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are complete and operational,

(o)required fire extinguishers have been installed,

(p)main garbage rooms, chutes and ancillary services are completed to all storeys to be occupied,

(q)required firefighting access routes have been provided and are accessible, and

(r)the sewage system has been completed and is operational.

(4)Where a registered code agency has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4)(b) or (c) of the Act in respect of the construction of a building described in Sentence (1), the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue the permit referred to in Sentence (3) after receipt of a certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.5.(1) of Division C issued by the registered code agency in respect of the building.

(1)This Article applies to a building,

(a)that is 65 or more storeys in building height or more than 250 m in height, and

(b)for which the applicant for the permit has provided notice in accordance with Sentence (6) to the chief building official that they intend to occupy or permit the building or part of the building to be occupied in accordance with this Article.

(2)This Article applies to the occupation of a building where the structure and enclosing walls of the building are not completed to the roof.

(3)For greater certainty, once the structure and enclosing walls of the building are completed to the roof, Article 1.3.3.1. applies to the authorization of occupation of the remainder of the building.

(4)This Article does not permit the occupation of exterior balconies, podiums, terraces, platforms and contained open spaces.

(5)This Article does not permit occupation if the means of egress are located on faces of the building where there is overhead lifting of heavy construction materials, elements and equipment.

(6)The notice described in Clause (1)(b) must have been provided to the chief building official at the time the first application for a permit under section 8 of the Act is made in respect of the building.

(7)No person shall occupy or permit to be occupied a building or part of a building described in Sentence (1) unless the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official has issued a permit authorizing occupation of the building or part of it in accordance with Sentence (8).

(8)The chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue a permit authorizing occupation of a building where,

(a)the structure of the building or part of it is completed to the floor of the storey that is 10 storeys above the uppermost storey to be occupied, other than parts of the floor-ceiling assemblies that are unable to be completed because of the ongoing construction,

(b)the enclosing walls of the building or part of the enclosing walls are completed to the floor of the storey that is 5 storeys above the uppermost storey to be occupied,

(c)the walls enclosing the space to be occupied are completed, including balcony guards,

(d)all required fire separations and doors, including door hardware and self-closing devices, are completed on all storeys up to the floor of the storey that is 5 storeys above the uppermost storey to be occupied,

(e)all required closures are completed on all storeys up to and including the uppermost storey to be occupied,

(f)all required exits are completed, including all fire separations, doors, door hardware, self-closing devices, guards and handrails, from the uppermost floor to be occupied down to grade level and below if an exit connects with lower storeys,

(g)all shafts, including closures, are completed to the floor-ceiling assembly that is 5 storeys above the uppermost storey to be occupied and have a temporary fire separation at such assembly,

(h)all shafts in the parts of the building that are incomplete or are still under construction are protected against falling objects,

(i)where there is a crane mast inside the building, walls acting as guards shall,

(i)separate the crane mast from the parts of the building to be occupied, and

(ii)be designed and constructed to withstand the loading values specified in Sentence 4.1.5.15.(1) of Division B, where the crane mast or part of the crane mast is located in a storage garage,

(j)the ceiling of the floor-ceiling assembly above the uppermost storey to be occupied is complete and weather-tight and the floor-ceiling assembly is insulated to prevent condensation,

(k)measures have been taken to,

(i)separate the parts of the building to be occupied from the parts of the building and site that are incomplete or still under construction,

(ii)prevent access to parts of the building and site that are incomplete or still under construction, and

(iii)protect occupants and members of the public while construction is ongoing,

(l)floors, halls, lobbies and required means of egress are free of loose materials and other hazards,

(m)if service rooms should be in operation, required fire separations and closures are completed,

(n)all building drains, building sewers, water systems, drainage systems and venting systems are complete and tested as operational for the storeys to be occupied,

(o)required lighting, heating and electrical supply are provided for the suites, rooms and common areas to be occupied,

(p)required lighting in corridors, stairways and exits is completed and operational up to and including all storeys to be occupied,

(q)required ventilation is installed and operational for the floor areas to be occupied,

(r)required sprinkler, fire alarm and smoke control systems, along with required pumper connections for the sprinklers, are complete and operational up to and including the storey to be occupied,

(s)required standpipe systems are installed and operational up to the storey below the uppermost storey for which the structure of the building is complete, including required pumper connections for such standpipe systems,

(t)required fire extinguishers have been installed on all storeys to be occupied and for which the structure of the building is complete,

(u)main garbage rooms, chutes and ancillary services are completed to all storeys to be occupied,

(v)required firefighting access routes have been provided and are accessible,

(w)required elevators for use by firefighters are complete and tested as operational up to and including the storey immediately above the uppermost storey to be occupied,

(x)a covered way is installed and complete over all required means of egress from the building, and all other areas on the property that can be accessed by occupants of the building, that,

(i)has an unobstructed height of at least 2,400 mm,

(ii)has an unobstructed width of at least the width of the means of egress,

(iii)is capable of supporting any loads likely to be encountered as determined by a professional engineer, including snow loads and impact loads from construction,

(iv)has a weather-tight roof,

(v)has partitions with smooth surfaces on the side accessible to occupants,

(vi)has adequate lighting within the covered way, and

(vii)otherwise complies with the requirements in Articles 3.8.1.3., and 3.8.2.2. of Division B, as applicable, and

(y)the requirements set out in Sentences (9) to (14) are complied with.

(9)The person to whom a permit under section 8 of the Act is issued in respect of the building, and such other person as the chief building official determines, shall,

(a)agree in writing with the municipality to assume all risk in occupying or authorizing the occupation of the building or part of it in accordance with this Article and comply with such other conditions as the chief building official considers necessary, including the provision of security, indemnities and evidence of insurance, and

(b)submit to the chief building official,

(i)a plan for phasing of construction and occupancy,

(ii)a site safety plan addressing the means to ensure safety of the occupants and public while construction is ongoing, including,

(A) measures to protect occupants and the public from risks associated with the lifting of heavy construction materials, elements and equipment,

(B) measures for safeguarding occupant wellbeing while construction is ongoing, including the disposal of construction debris, noise, dust, odour, harmful airborne chemicals, non-airborne contaminants, pests and vibrations, including the transfer of vibrations from concrete pumping and pouring to the parts of the building to be occupied, and

(C) measures to address risks, hazards and occupant comfort associated with the proximity of exterior crane masts, concrete pumping pipes and exterior hoists and their tie-back systems,

(iii)a report from a professional engineer that attests,

(A) to the adequacy of the measures to safeguard life, health and property,

(B) that ongoing construction will not adversely impact the structural adequacy of the parts of the building to be occupied, and

(C) that the design of the climbing barriers, fall protection systems and horizontal and vertical safety nets meets the requirements of Sentence (11),

(iv)a report from a third-party professional engineer that has reviewed the adequacy of the measures to safeguard life, health and property, if that review is required by chief building official, and

(v)the report arising from the review conducted in accordance with Sentence (12).

(10)Measures described in Clause (8)(k) shall include,

(a)providing heat, hot water, cold water, gas, electricity, plumbing or other utility services for the parts of the building to be occupied separate from the services that serve the parts of the building that are incomplete or still under construction,

(b)providing access to the parts of the building to be occupied, including access for occupants, vehicles and deliveries, that is separate and independent from access to the parts of the building and site that are incomplete or still under construction,

(c)ensuring that elevators that serve the parts of the building to be occupied are not used for construction,

(d)ensuring that access to the construction area, including any construction staging and loading areas, shall be on a different face of the building than the access to and within the parts of the building to be occupied,

(e)installing temporary or permanent physical barriers to protect the parts of the building to be occupied from falling machinery, equipment, tools, construction materials and any other material or debris, and

(f)installing climbing physical barriers, fall protection and horizontal and vertical safety nets in accordance with Sentence (11).

(11)The climbing physical barriers, fall protection systems and horizontal and vertical safety nets referred to in Clause (10)(f), shall,

(a)in the case of horizontal fall protection systems and safety nets, extend not less than 3 m from the face of the building,

(b)be installed where there is construction on the exterior of the building or a storey that is unenclosed, and

(c)be located immediately below the storey where the construction is located.

(12)Prior to occupancy, the construction of the parts of the building to be occupied shall be reviewed by a professional engineer or an architect in accordance with Article 1.2.2.1.

(13)Where a registered code agency has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4)(b) or (c) of the Act in respect of the construction of the building, the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue the permit referred to in Sentence (8) after receipt of a certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed issued by the registered code agency in respect of the building.

(14)Where development charges in respect of a building or part of it are payable in accordance with subsection 26.1 (3.1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, the development charges have been paid in accordance with that section.

(1)Where a person has occupied or permitted the occupancy of a building under Article 1.3.3.1. or 1.3.3.2., such person shall notify the chief building official forthwith upon completion of the building.

(1)Subject to Sentence (2), if the council of a municipality assigns specific responsibility for the enforcement of any portion of this Code respecting fire safety matters to an inspector who is the chief of the fire department of the municipality, the chief building official shall not issue a permit to construct a building unless the inspector approves the drawings submitted with the application for the permit as complying with that portion of this Code.

(2)If a registered code agency has been appointed under clause 4.1(4)(a) or (c) of the Act,

(a)a municipality shall not assign responsibility under Sentence (1) to the chief of the fire department with respect to a building for which the registered code agency has been appointed, and

(b)any assignment of responsibility under Sentence (1) with respect to a building for which the registered code agency is appointed shall be cancelled as of the date of the appointment.

(1)This Article sets out the notices that are required under section 10.2 of the Act.

(2)The person to whom a permit under section 8 of the Act is issued shall notify the chief building official or, where a registered code agency is appointed under the Act in respect of the construction to which the notice relates, the registered code agency of,

(a)readiness to construct footings,

(b)substantial completion of footings and foundations prior to commencement of backfilling,

(c)substantial completion of structural framing and ductwork and piping for heating and air-conditioning systems, if the building is within the scope of Part 9 of Division B,

(d)substantial completion of structural framing and roughing-in of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and air-contaminant extraction equipment, if the building is not a building to which Clause (c) applies,

(e)substantial completion of insulation and vapour barriers,

(f)substantial completion of air barrier systems,

(g)substantial completion of all required fire separations and closures and all fire protection systems including standpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems,

(h)substantial completion of fire access routes,

(i)readiness for inspection and testing of,

(i)building sewers and building drains,

(ii)water service pipes,

(iii)fire service mains,

(iv)drainage systems and venting systems,

(v)the water distribution system, and

(vi)plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances,

(j)readiness for inspection of suction and gravity outlets, covers and suction piping serving outlets of an outdoor pool described in Clause 1.3.1.1.(1)(j) of Division A, a public pool or a public spa,

(k)substantial completion of the circulation / recirculation system of an outdoor pool described in Clause 1.3.1.1.(1)(j) of Division A, a public pool or public spa and substantial completion of the pool before it is first filled with water,

(l)readiness to construct the sewage system,

(m)substantial completion of the installation of the sewage system before the commencement of backfilling,

(n)substantial completion of installation of plumbing not located in a structure, before the commencement of backfilling,

(o)completion of construction and installation of components required to permit the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.1.(3) or to permit occupancy under Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1), if the building or part of the building to be occupied is not fully completed, and

(p)completion of construction and installation of components required to permit the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.4.(4), 1.3.3.5.(3) or 1.3.3.7.(8).

(q)completion of construction and installation of components required to permit the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.8.(2).

(1)A by-law, resolution or regulation made by a principal authority under clause 7(1)(e) of the Act may require that notice of one or more of the following stages of construction be given by the person to whom a permit is issued under section 8 of the Act:

(a)commencement of construction of the building,

(b)substantial completion of structural framing for each storey, if the building is a type of building that is within the scope of Division B, other than Part 9,

(c)commencement of construction of,

(i)masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys,

(ii)factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys, or

(iii)stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using solid fuels and allied chimneys,

(d)substantial completion of interior finishes,

(e)substantial completion of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and air-contaminant extraction equipment,

(f)substantial completion of exterior cladding,

(g)substantial completion of site grading,

(h)substantial completion of the pool deck and dressing rooms for a public pool or public spa and readiness for inspection of the emergency stop system for a public pool or public spa,

(i)completion and availability of drawings of the building as constructed, and

(j)completion of a building for which an occupancy permit is required under Article 1.3.3.4., 1.3.3.5. or 1.3.3.7. or 1.3.3.8.

(1)Except as provided in Sentence (2), an inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, shall, not later than two days after receipt of a notice given under Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2), undertake a site inspection of the building to which the notice relates.

(2)Where a notice given under Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) relates to matters described in Clause 1.3.5.1.(2)(l) or (m), an inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, shall, not later than five days after receipt of the notice, undertake a site inspection of the sewage system to which the notice relates.

(2.1)Where a notice given under Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) relates to matters described in Clause 1.3.5.1.(2)(q), an inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, shall, not later than ten days after receipt of the notice, undertake a site inspection of the building to which the notice relates.

(3)When undertaking an inspection required under Sentence (1), (2) or (2.1), the inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, may consider reports concerning whether the building or a part of the building complies with the Act or this Code.

(4)For greater certainty, when undertaking an inspection required under Sentence (1), (2) or (2.1), the inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, may choose to not attend at the physical site of the building and may instead undertake the inspection using other means.

(5)The time periods referred to in Sentences (1), (2) and (2.1) shall begin on the day following the day on which the notice is given.

(6)The time periods referred to in Sentences (1), (2) and (2.1) shall not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days when the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public.

(1)An order issued under subsection 12(2), 13(1) or (6), 14(1) or 15.10.1(2) or clause 18(1)(f) of the Act shall be in a form approved by the Minister.

(1)Where a by-law, resolution or regulation has been made by a principal authority under clause 7(1)(g) of the Act, the chief building official may require that as constructed plans for the whole of, or any part or system of, a building or any class of buildings be provided by the persons responsible for the construction.

(1)The construction of a temporary health or residential facility and the conversion of all or part of an existing building or structure to a temporary health or residential facility are exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 8 of the Act or section 10 of the Act and are exempt from compliance with this Code.

(2)As of March 31, 2027, the exemption set out in Sentence (1) shall no longer apply and the construction of a temporary health or residential facility or the conversion of all or part of an existing building or structure to a temporary health or residential facility is deemed to not comply with this Code unless a permit was issued under section 8 or 10 of the Act in respect of all or part of said building or structure.

(1)A chief building official or an inspector shall, in accordance with Sentence (2), undertake an inspection of the temporary health or residential facility pursuant to subsection 15.9(1) of the Act to determine whether the facility is unsafe as described in subsection 15.9(2) of the Act.

(2)An inspection described in Sentence (1) shall be undertaken on or before a date that is not later than one month after the date of the previous inspection.

(3)For greater certainty, for the purpose of Sentence (2), if the temporary health or residential facility was inspected in accordance with Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code), the date of the previous inspection is the date that it was last inspected under that Regulation.

(4)When undertaking an inspection required under Sentence (1), the inspector may consider reports concerning whether the temporary health or residential facility or part of the facility is unsafe as described in subsection 15.9(2) of the Act.

(1)The boards of health and conservation authorities listed in Column 1 of Table 1.7.1.1. are prescribed, for the purposes of subsection 3.1(1) of the Act, as the boards of health and conservation authorities that are responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Act and this Code related to sewage systems in the municipalities and territory without municipal organization prescribed in Column 2 of Table 1.7.1.1.

(1)All required signs in this Code shall be displayed in the English language or in the English and French languages, including operational material on all life safety equipment and devices.

(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 previously occupied, or

(ii)partially constructed at one location and moved to be installed at a location that is not yet known without having been previously occupied.

(2)Except as provided in this Section, the requirements in this Part apply to houses described in Sentence (1).

(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 exempt from demonstrating compliance with,

(a)either,

(i)if the application is for a permit described in subsection 8(1) of the Act, clause 8(2)(a) of the Act but only with respect to demonstrating compliance with applicable law, or

(ii)if the application is for a conditional permit described in subsection 8(3) of the Act, clause 8(3)(a) of the Act, and

(b)requirements of this Code related to site installation of the house.

(2)For a permit applicant to be exempt from the provisions described in Sentence (1), the following conditions must be satisfied:

1. If the site the house is intended to be installed on is known by the permit applicant,

(i) the permit application must state the address or location of the site,

(ii) the permit application must include such information about the anticipated site installation that is necessary to design the house, and

(iii) the proposed construction must comply with the location-dependent requirements of this Code that are applicable to a house that is constructed at that address or location.

2. If the site the house is intended to be installed on is not known by the permit applicant,

(i) the permit application must include a declaration of assumptions related to the location of the house that have been used in the design of the house,

(ii) the permit application must include such information about the anticipated site installation that is necessary to design the house, and

(iii) the proposed construction must comply with the location-dependent requirements of this Code that are applicable to a house that is constructed at a location that has the characteristics set out in the declaration.

(3)For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Sentence (2), “location-dependent requirements” include, but are not limited to, provisions related to climatic loads, seismic loads, temperature based requirements, limiting distance and exposing building face, soil gas control and firefighting access.

(4)An applicant for a permit described in Sentence (1) shall provide the following to a purchaser of a house constructed in accordance with a permit described in Sentence (1):

(1) all plans, specifications, documents and other information submitted or received by the person described in Sentence (1) in respect of the permit described in Sentence (1), including any as-constructed plans and any declaration of assumptions described in subparagraph 2.i. of Sentence (2), and

(2) all letters of compliance described in Sentence 1.11.1.3.(3) and all documents and other information received by the person described in Sentence (1) in respect of all inspections completed by an inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be.

(5)No person shall install a house at a site in a municipality unless a permit under section 8 of the Act has been issued therefor by the chief building official of that municipality.

(6)The chief building official of the municipality in which the house is to be installed shall issue the permit described in Sentence (5) if the applicant,

(a)demonstrates the proposed construction complies with the applicable provisions described in Clauses (1)(a) and

(b)

(b) demonstrates compliance with the other requirements of section 8 of the Act, and

(c)submits all plans, specifications, documents and other information described in Sentence (4) that the applicant has been provided.

(7)For the purposes of an application for a permit described in Sentence (5), the time periods described in Sentences 1.3.1.3.(1) and (3) and Clause 1.3.1.3.(6)(b) shall begin on the later of,

(a)the date the permit described in Sentence (1) is issued, or

(b)the date described in Sentence 1.3.1.3.(7).

(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 the municipality who issued the permit in respect of the construction to which the notice relates.

(2)Where a permit is applied for as described in Sentence 1.11.1.2.(5), the person to whom a permit under section 8 of the Act is issued shall provide the chief building official of the municipality in which the house is to be installed,

(a)any additional letters of compliance, documents or other information related to inspections completed by an inspector or registered code agency, as the case may be, of the municipality in which the house was partially constructed that was not provided when the permit was applied for, or

(b)confirmation that no additional letters of compliance, documents or other information have been provided to the person.

(3)The chief building official of the municipality in which a house was partially constructed but not installed shall provide the person to whom a permit was issued with a letter of compliance that confirms,

(a)which prescribed notices described in Sentence 1.3.5.1.(2) were received by the chief building official or registered code agency, as the case may be,

(b)that inspections described in Sentence 1.3.5.3.(1) were undertaken in respect of the construction to which the notices relate, and

(c)that no contraventions of the Act or this Code were found or that remedial steps were carried out to resolve any contraventions that were found.

(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)The requirements of this Code shall apply to,

(a)building components designed and constructed outside the place of manufacture, and

(b)site installation of such buildings.