Qualifications, registration and RCAs (Division C Part 3) (Powers and Duties of Chief Building Officials)

Last updated October 22, 2026

Values this chapter turns on

max internship per building type, intern inspector: 18 months; max internship per building type, intern inspector
of registration for inspectors and designers: 12 classes; of registration for inspectors and designers
fee to register or renew as a building official: $128; fee to register or renew as a building official
fee to register a registered code agency: $484; fee to register a registered code agency

Division C Part 3 is the registration system behind sections 15.11 to 15.13 of the Act. For this exam it matters in two ways. First, it sets the chief building official's own qualifications and those of the inspectors and supervisors the CBO appoints. Second, it sets the rules an RCA must follow when it works in the CBO's jurisdiction. The syllabus leaves out Division C 3.2.6.1.(1), 3.3.3.1.(2) and 3.4.3.2.(1)(f).

Chief building officials, supervisors, managers and inspectors

Section 3.1 prescribes qualifications to be appointed, and to remain appointed, as a CBO, an inspector with CBO powers for plumbing or sewage systems, and other inspectors (OBC Div. C 3.1.1.1.). They do not apply to plans review and inspection of site services, CSA A277 factory-built houses, mobile homes, park model trailers or signs.

Position	Qualification	Exam requirement for registration
CBO, or inspector with CBO powers for plumbing or sewage	registered with the director (3.1.2.1.)	the CBO powers and duties exam program, plus the inspector category exam if the person will also act as an inspector under s. 22(2) (3.1.2.2.)
Inspector whose duties are solely supervising or managing inspectors	registered (3.1.3.1.)	the CBO powers and duties exam program and any one category in Table 3.5.2.1. (3.1.3.2.)
Inspector doing plans review or inspection	registered in each class (3.1.4.1.)	the exam for the matching category of each class (3.1.4.2.)

The director may grant an exemption under the "Equivalency assessment for building officials" policy (OBC Div. C 3.1.2.2.).

Intern inspectors (OBC Div. C 3.1.4.3.) may work without registration if enrolled in a Minister-approved internship, or one meeting minimum requirements set and run by the CBO. The CBO's duties: notify the director within 30 days of establishing, changing or revoking the program; keep a public written policy on enrolment and supervision; report to the director every 12 months; limit each intern to 18 months per building type (the director may extend for leave, illness and similar reasons); and report any related failure within 10 days. Interns are supervised by someone registered in the relevant class.

Maintenance program inspectors may do sewage system maintenance inspections without registration if supervised by someone registered in the On-site Sewage Systems class, and they may not issue orders (OBC Div. C 3.1.4.4.).

Registration mechanics for officials:

Rule	Detail
Renewal application	within 60 days before expiry (3.1.5.1.)
Term	one year; first term may be 90 days to 18 months to stagger renewals (3.1.5.2.)
Fees	exam $150; registration or renewal $128 (3.1.5.3.)
Change of name, address or appointing authority	notify the director within 15 days (3.1.5.5.)
Inspector scope	only the building types matching the classes held
Refusal, suspension, revocation	notice with reasons; hearing if requested within 15 days (3.1.5.6.)

The director keeps a public register of appointed CBOs and inspectors with name, number, appointing principal authorities and classes (OBC Div. C 3.1.6.1.).

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Designers and sewage installers

Section 3.2 applies to anyone doing "design activities", meaning the activities in s. 15.11(5) of the Act (OBC Div. C 3.2.1.1.). Two tracks:

In the business of providing design activities to the public: registered under 3.2.4.2. (firms and individuals), with insurance (OBC Div. C 3.2.4.1.). Exemptions include a registered new home builder's own homes, the person's own building, small low human occupancy farm buildings, extension or alteration of a house, signs, site services, and for houses only plumbing, HVAC or ancillary buildings.
Everyone else who does design activities: registered under 3.2.5.2. (OBC Div. C 3.2.2.1., 3.2.5.1.), unless an exemption applies, such as work reviewed and taken responsibility for by a qualified person, the person's own house, or an ancillary building of 55 m² or less serving a house.

Sewage businesses: anyone in the business of constructing on site, installing, repairing, servicing, cleaning or emptying sewage systems must be registered with the director (OBC Div. C 3.3.3.1.). Registration depends on everyone who supervises that work having passed the sewage system exam program.

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Registered code agency registration

An RCA must be registered under 3.4.3.2. (OBC Div. C 3.4.1.1.). Requirements in OBC Div. C 3.4.3.2.: a person (or for a firm, a director, officer, partner or employee) who passed the RCA powers and duties exam program; one or more who passed the category exam for each RCA class in Table 3.5.2.2.; all staff doing plans review and inspection qualified in those categories; a quality management plan acceptable to the director; and insurance. Fees are higher than for designers ($484 registration, $356 renewal).

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Public registers and classes of registration

The director keeps public registers for designers (name, number, classes, plus business address and responsible persons for 3.2.4.2. registrants) (OBC Div. C 3.2.6.1.), sewage businesses (including supervisors' names and numbers) (OBC Div. C 3.3.4.1.) and RCAs (OBC Div. C 3.4.4.1.).

Table 3.5.2.1. sets 12 classes for inspectors and designers, from House to Fire Protection (OBC Div. C Table 3.5.2.1.). Its notes allow work in another class if it is not a "substantial part" of the project. Table 3.5.2.2. sets five RCA classes (House, Small Buildings, Large Buildings, Complex Buildings and On-Site Sewage Systems) and the categories each requires (OBC Div. C Table 3.5.2.2.).

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Registered code agencies: appointment limits, functions and termination

Before a principal authority appoints an RCA under s. 4.1(2), there must be a written agreement specifying functions, buildings, the appointment procedure, compliance with the quality management plan, and information sharing; it may not cover a class the RCA is not registered for (OBC Div. C 3.7.1.1.). The appointment itself is in writing and names the building and functions (OBC Div. C 3.7.1.2.).

Conflict of interest bars an appointment (OBC Div. C 3.7.2.1.): involvement in design or construction of the building, employment within the previous 180 days by someone who did, a professional or financial interest, or being an elected official, officer or employee of a principal authority. The RCA fee itself is not a financial interest.

What the CBO receives from an RCA (OBC Div. C 3.7.6.3.): orders, inspection records, final certificates, alternative solution records and s. 18 records, within the agreed time, or 15 days after the appointment ends, or 2 days after the CBO asks; plus prompt notice of unsafe buildings. A s. 14(5) referral comes with a signed report (OBC Div. C 3.7.7.1.). Certificates are signed by a qualified person, and also by an architect or engineer where the building needs one (OBC Div. C 3.7.4.3.).

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Worked scenarios

New CBO who will also inspect. A municipality appoints a CBO who will personally inspect houses. The CBO needs registration based on the CBO exam program and the House category.

Intern deadline. An intern enrolled in the House building type on January 15, 2026 cannot stay enrolled for that type beyond 18 months unless the director extends it.

Records request. The CBO asks an RCA for its inspection records on Monday. They are due within two days, not counting the day of the request, weekends, holidays or closed days.

Common traps

A supervisor or manager needs the CBO exam plus any one category exam.
The renewal window is 60 days before expiry; changes are reported within 15 days.
An RCA is in a conflict if it, or its officer, director, partner, employee or engaged person, is an elected official, officer or employee of a principal authority.

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Section	Key idea
Chief building officials, supervisors, managers and inspectors	Section 3.1 prescribes qualifications to be appointed, and to remain appointed, as a CBO, an inspector with CBO powers for plumbing or sewage systems, and other inspectors.
Designers and sewage installers	Section 3.2 applies to anyone doing "design activities", meaning the activities in s. 15.11(5) of the Act.
Registered code agency registration	An RCA must be registered under 3.4.3.2.. Requirements in: a person (or for a firm, a director, officer, partner or employee) who passed the RCA powers and duties exam program…
Public registers and classes of registration	The director keeps public registers for designers (name, number, classes, plus business address and responsible persons for 3.2.4.2. registrants), sewage businesses (including…
Registered code agencies: appointment limits, functions and termination	Before a principal authority appoints an RCA under s. 4.1(2), there must be a written agreement specifying functions, buildings, the appointment procedure, compliance with the…

Chief building officials, supervisors, managers and inspectors
Section 3.1 prescribes qualifications to be appointed, and to remain appointed, as a CBO, an inspector with CBO powers for plumbing or sewage systems, and other inspectors.
Designers and sewage installers
Section 3.2 applies to anyone doing "design activities", meaning the activities in s. 15.11(5) of the Act.
Registered code agency registration
An RCA must be registered under 3.4.3.2.. Requirements in: a person (or for a firm, a director, officer, partner or employee) who passed the RCA powers and duties exam program…
Public registers and classes of registration
The director keeps public registers for designers (name, number, classes, plus business address and responsible persons for 3.2.4.2. registrants), sewage businesses (including…
Registered code agencies: appointment limits, functions and termination
Before a principal authority appoints an RCA under s. 4.1(2), there must be a written agreement specifying functions, buildings, the appointment procedure, compliance with the…

Usual exam traps

A supervisor or manager needs the CBO exam plus any one category exam.
The renewal window is 60 days before expiry; changes are reported within 15 days.
An RCA is in a conflict if it, or its officer, director, partner, employee or engaged person, is an elected official, officer or employee of a principal authority.

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OBC Div. C 3.1.1.1. Scope
(1)Except as provided in Sentence (2), this Section prescribes, for the purposes of subsections 15.11(1), (2) and (3) of the Act,
(a)the qualifications that a person must satisfy to be appointed and to remain appointed as,
(i)a chief building official under the Act, or
(ii)an inspector who has the same powers and duties as a chief building official in relation to plumbing,
(b)the qualifications that a person must satisfy to be appointed and to remain appointed as,
(i)an inspector who has the same powers and duties as a chief building official in relation to sewage systems, or
(ii)an inspector whose duties include plans review or inspection of sewage systems under the Act, and
(c)the qualifications that a person must satisfy to be appointed and to remain appointed as an inspector under the Act, other than an inspector described in Subclause (a)(ii) or (b)(i) or (ii).
(2)The qualification requirements for chief building officials and inspectors in Sentence (1) do not apply to plans review and inspection of,
(a)site services including,
(i)surface drainage, and
(ii)plumbing located underground either outside a building or under a building,
(b)construction of a factory-built house certified to CSA A277, "Procedure for Factory Certification of Buildings,"
(c)construction of a mobile home conforming to CSA Z240 MH Series, "Manufactured Homes,"
(d)construction of a park model trailer conforming to CAN/CSA-Z241 Series, "Park Model Trailers," or
(e)signs.
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OBC Div. C 3.1.2.2. Registration and Renewal of a Registration
(1)Subject to Article 3.1.5.6., the director may register an applicant, or renew a registration, if,
(a)the applicant or registered person has successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs relating to the person's knowledge of the Act and this Code and the powers and duties of chief building officials,
(b)the applicant or registered person also has the qualification set out in Sentence 3.1.4.1.(1), in the case of an applicant or registered person who, under subsection 22(2) of the Act, will also exercise any of the powers or perform any of the duties of an inspector,
(c)the application is complete, and
(d)all fees required under Article 3.1.5.3. are paid.
(1.1)The applicant or registered person is not required to comply with Clause (1)(b) if the applicant or registered person has been granted an exemption by the director in accordance with the policy entitled "Equivalency assessment for building officials" posted on the Building Code website and the applicant or registered person has complied with any conditions of that exemption.
(2)Subject to Article 3.1.5.6., a person who, on December 31, 2024, is registered under Sentence 3.1.2.2.(1) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) made under the Act and complies with the conditions of registration set out in Article 3.1.5.5. of Division C of that regulation is deemed to be registered under Sentence 3.1.2.2.(1) of this Code, and for these purposes, the person's registration is deemed to continue until its term expires.
(3)For the purposes of a registration or a renewal of a registration, a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.1.2.2.(1)(a) or (b), as applicable, of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.1.2.2.(1)(a) or (b), as applicable, of this Code.
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OBC Div. C 3.1.4.3. Qualifications for Intern Inspectors
(1)A person may be appointed or remain appointed under the Act as an intern inspector whose duties include supervised plans review or inspection under the Act, even if the person does not have the qualification set out in Article 3.1.4.1., if the person is enrolled in an internship program that,
(a)is approved by the Minister, or
(b)meets the minimum requirements described in Sentence (2).
(2)For the purposes of Clause (1)(b), the following are the minimum requirements for an internship program:
(a)the internship program in a municipality shall be established and administered by the chief building official of the municipality,
(b)the chief building official shall notify the director in writing within 30 days of the date an internship program is established, altered or revoked,
(c)the chief building official shall establish and maintain a written policy with respect to the,
(i)enrolment of persons in the internship program, and
(ii)the supervision of an intern inspector by an inspector or chief building official who is registered in the class of registration in respect of which the intern inspector will exercise the powers or perform the duties,
(d)the chief building official shall ensure that the written policy described in Clause (c) is brought to the attention of the public,
(e)every 12 months, the chief building official shall prepare and transmit to the director a report that contains information about,
(i)the number of intern inspectors that entered or left the internship program in the past 12 months,
(ii)the number of intern inspectors that were enrolled in the internship program that became registered with the director under Sentence 3.1.4.2.(1) in the past 12 months,
(iii)the number of intern inspectors enrolled in the internship program at any point in the past 12 months who has been trained or practiced as a building official in a country other than Canada, and
(iv)the number of persons who were refused enrolment in the program or whose enrolment in the program was terminated.
(f)subject to Sentence (3), each intern inspector enrolled in the internship program in respect of a type of building described in Column 3 of Table 3.5.2.1. is not eligible to be enrolled in the program in respect of that type of building for longer than 18 months, and
(g)the chief building official shall provide to the director such information as the director requests.
(3)The director may, at the request of a chief building official, authorize an intern inspector to be enrolled in a program for more than 18 months if the director has reasonable grounds to believe there are extenuating circumstances including maternity or parental leave, illness, disability, bereavement or personal hardship.
(4)The chief building official shall notify the director of any failure in construction or demolition or in the enforcement of the Act or this Code associated with the internship program or a person enrolled in the program within 10 days of the chief building official becoming aware of the failure.
(5)The director may terminate a program described in Clause (1)(b) if the director has reasonable grounds to believe the program has or will result in a failure in construction or demolition or in the enforcement of the Act or this Code associated with the internship program or a person enrolled in the program.
(6)An intern inspector who is exempt under Sentence (1) shall be supervised by an inspector or chief building official who is registered in the class of registration in respect of which the intern inspector will exercise the powers or perform the duties.
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OBC Div. C 3.1.4.4. Qualifications for Maintenance Program Inspectors
(1)A person may be appointed or remain appointed under the Act as an inspector whose duties include maintenance inspections of sewage systems, even if the person does not have the qualification set out in Article 3.1.4.1. in respect of these duties.
(2)An inspector who is exempt under Sentence (1) is authorized to conduct maintenance inspections of sewage systems only if the following conditions are met:
(a)the person is supervised by an inspector or chief building official who is registered in the class of registration described in Column 1 of Item 10 of Table 3.5.2.1., and
(b)the person does not issue orders under the Act.
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OBC Div. C 3.1.6.1. Public Register
(1)The director shall establish and maintain a register available to the public that lists every person who has the qualifications required by subsections 15.11(1), (2) and (3) of the Act and has been appointed as a chief building official or inspector by a principal authority.
(2)The register referred to in Sentence (1) shall contain the following information with respect to each registered person:
(a)the name of the registered person,
(b)any identifying number assigned by the director to the registered person,
(c)the name and address of each principal authority that has appointed the registered person as a chief building official or inspector, and
(d)the classes of registration of the registered person.
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OBC Div. C 3.2.1.1. Scope
(1)This Section prescribes, for the purposes of clause 8(2)(c) and subsection 15.11(5) of the Act, the qualifications for a person who carries out design activities.
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OBC Div. C 3.2.4.1. General
(1)Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (4), every person engaged in the business of providing design activities to the public must have the following qualification:
(a)the person must be registered with the director.
(2)A registration shall be in a form established by the director.
(3)A person is exempt from the requirement to comply with the qualification in Sentence (1), if the person's design activities relate only to,
(a)construction of a home as defined under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act that will be constructed or sold by that person, if the person is a builder or vendor as defined in that Act and is registered under that Act,
(b)construction of a building that is owned by that person,
(c)construction of a farm building that,
(i)is of low human occupancy, other than Group G, Division 4, agricultural occupancies with no human occupants,
(ii)is 2 storeys or less in building height, and
(iii)has a building area of less than 600 m²,
(d)the extension, material alteration or repair of a house,
(e)a sewage system to be constructed by that person if the person is registered under Article 3.3.3.2.,
(f)construction of tents described in Sentence 3.14.1.2.(2) of Division B,
(g)construction of signs,
(h)construction of site services, including,
(i)surface drainage, and
(ii) plumbing located underground, either outside a building or under a building,
(i)construction of a factory-built house certified to CSA A277, "Procedure for Certification of Prefabricated Buildings, Modules, and Panels",
(j)construction of a mobile home conforming to CSA Z240 MH Series, "Manufactured Homes",
(k)construction of a park model trailer conforming to CAN/CSA-Z241 Series, "Park Model Trailers",
(l)construction of pre-engineered elements of a building, if the design of the elements is carried out by a person competent in the specific discipline appropriate to the circumstances,
(m)construction of appliances, equipment and similar incidental components of a building, or
(n)construction of a building for which a permit under section 8 of the Act is applied for or issued before January 1, 2006 and for which construction is commenced within six months after the permit is issued.
(4)A person is exempt from the requirements to comply with the qualification in Sentence (1), if the person's design activities are with respect to a house and the design activities relate only to,
(a)a plumbing system,
(b)a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, or
(c)ancillary buildings such as garages.
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OBC Div. C 3.2.2.1. Other Designers
(1)Every person who carries out design activities must have the qualification set out in Sentence 3.2.5.1.(1), if the person is not required to have the qualification set out in Sentence 3.2.4.1.(1).
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OBC Div. C 3.2.5.1. General
(1)Except as provided in Sentence (3), a person who carries out design activities but is not required under Sentence 3.2.4.1.(1) to be registered with the director under Sentence 3.2.4.2.(1) must have the following qualification:
(a)the person must be registered with the director under Sentence 3.2.5.2.(1).
(2)A registration shall be in a form established by the director.
(3)A person is exempt from the requirement to comply with the qualification in Sentence (1), if his or her design activities relate only to,
(a)design activities in respect of which a person described in Clause 3.2.4.7.(1)(c) or who has the qualification required under Sentence (1) will review and take responsibility,
(b)construction of,
(i)a house owned by the person, or
(ii)an ancillary building that serves,
(A) a house described in Subclause (i), or
(B) an individual dwelling unit in a house described in Subclause (i),
(c)construction of a farm building that,
(i)is of low human occupancy,
(ii)is 2 storeys or less in building height, and
(iii)has a building area of less than 600 m²,
(d)a sewage system to be constructed by that person and,
(i)the person is registered under Article 3.3.3.2., or
(ii)the sewage system is owned by the person,
(e)construction of tents described in Sentence 3.14.1.2.(1) of Division B,
(f)construction of signs,
(g)construction of site services including,
(i)surface drainage, and
(ii)plumbing located underground, either outside a building or under a building,
(h)construction of pre-engineered elements of a building, if the design of the elements is carried out by a person competent in the specific discipline appropriate to the circumstances,
(i)construction of appliances, equipment and similar incidental components of a building,
(j)construction of an ancillary building,
(i)that serves a house or an individual dwelling unit in a house, and
(ii)that has a building area of not more than 55 m², or
(k)construction of a building for which a permit under section 8 of the Act is applied for or issued before January 1, 2006 and for which construction is commenced within six months after the permit is issued.
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OBC Div. C 3.3.3.1. General
(1)Persons engaged in the business of constructing on site, installing, repairing, servicing, cleaning or emptying sewage systems shall have the following qualification:
(a)the person must be registered with the director.
(2)A registration shall be in a form established by the director.
(3)A person is exempt from the requirement to comply with the qualification in Sentence (1) in respect of the activities of cleaning and emptying sewage systems if,
(a)the person has been issued,
(i)before October 31, 2011, a certificate of approval under section 39 of the Environmental Protection Act in respect of these activities, or
(ii)on or after October 31, 2011, an environmental compliance approval under the Environmental Protection Act in respect of these activities, and
(b)the certificate of approval or the environmental compliance approval, as applicable, has not been suspended or revoked under that Act.
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OBC Div. C 3.4.1.1. Scope
(1)This Section prescribes, for the purposes subsection 15.11(4) of the Act, the qualifications that a person must have in order to be eligible to be appointed as a registered code agency under the Act.
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OBC Div. C 3.4.3.2. Registration and Renewal of a Registration
(1)Subject to Articles 3.4.3.8. and 3.4.3.9., the director may register an applicant, or renew a registered person's registration, in each class of registration applied for, if,
(a)the applicant or registered person or, if the applicant or registered person is a corporation or partnership, a director, officer, partner or employee of the applicant or registered person, has successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person's knowledge of the Act and this Code and the powers and duties of a registered code agency,
(b)the applicant or registered person or, if the applicant or registered person is a corporation or partnership, one or more directors, officers, partners or employees of the applicant or registered person, have successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person's knowledge of the Act and this Code in the category of qualification set out in Column 2 of Table 3.5.2.2. that corresponds to each class of registration set out in Column 1 of Table 3.5.2.2. for which application is made,
(c)all persons who will carry out plans review and inspection activities on behalf of the registered person have successfully completed the examination program administered or authorized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing relating to the person's knowledge of the Act and this Code in the category of qualification set out in Column 2 of Table 3.5.2.2. that corresponds to each class of registration set out in Column 1 of Table 3.5.2.2. for which application is made,
(d)the applicant or registered person has in place a quality management plan referred to in Sentence 3.4.3.3.(1) for carrying out the activities of the applicant or registered person under the registration that is acceptable to the director.
(e)the applicant or registered person is covered by the insurance required under Subsection 3.6.2. during the term of the registration applied for,
(f)the application is complete, and
(g)all fees required under Article 3.4.3.5. are paid.
(2)Subject to Articles 3.4.3.8. and 3.4.3.9., a person who, on December 31, 2024, is registered in a class of registration under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) made under the Act and complies with the conditions of registration set out in Article 3.4.3.7. of Division C of that regulation is deemed to be registered in the class of registration under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1) of this Code, and for these purposes, the person's registration in the class of registration is deemed to continue until its term expires.
(3)For the purposes of a registration or a renewal of a registration,
(a)a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a) of this Code,
(b)a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(b) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 332/12 in a class of registration is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(b) of this Code in the class of registration, and
(c)a person who, on December 31, 2024, has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(c) of Division C of Ontario Regulation 322/12 in a class of registration is deemed to have the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(c) of this Code in the class of registration.
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OBC Div. C 3.2.6.1. Public Register
(1)The director shall establish and maintain a register available to the public that lists every person who has the qualifications required by clause 8(2)(c) and subsection 15.11(5) of the Act.
(2)The register referred to in Sentence (1) shall contain the following information with respect to every person registered under Sentence 3.2.4.2.(1):
(a)the name of the registered person,
(b)any identifying number assigned by the director to the registered person,
(c)the business address of the registered person,
(d)the classes of registration of the registered person,
(e)the names of the person or persons who will review and take responsibility for design activities carried out by the registered person in each class of registration, and
(f)any identifying number assigned by the director to the person or persons referred to in Clause (e).
(3)The register referred to in Sentence (1) shall contain the following information with respect to every person registered under Sentence 3.2.5.2.(1):
(a)the name of the registered person,
(b)any identifying number assigned by the director to the registered person, and
(c)the classes of registration of the registered person.
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OBC Div. C 3.3.4.1. Public Register
(1)The director shall establish and maintain a register available to the public that lists every person who has the qualifications required by subsection 15.12(1) of the Act.
(2)The register referred to in Sentence (1) shall contain the following information with respect to every registered person:
(a)the name of the registered person,
(b)any identifying number assigned by the director to the registered person,
(c)the business address of the registered person,
(d)the names of the person or persons who will supervise the construction on site, installation, repair, servicing, cleaning or emptying of sewage systems carried out by the registered person, and
(e)any identifying number assigned by the director to the person or persons referred to in Clause (d).
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OBC Div. C 3.4.4.1. Public Register
(1)The director shall establish and maintain a register available to the public that lists every person who has the qualifications required by subsection 15.11(4) of the Act.
(2)The register referred to in Sentence (1) shall contain the following information with respect to every registered person:
(a)the name of the registered person,
(b)any identifying number assigned by the director to the registered person,
(c)the business address of the registered person,
(d)the classes of registration of the registered person, and
(e)the names of any persons who will exercise powers and perform functions under the Act on behalf of the registered person in each class of registration and any identifying number assigned by the director to that person.
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OBC Div. C Table 3.5.2.1. Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications for Inspectors and Persons Who Carry Out Design Activities[1][2] — Forming Part of Sentence 3.5.2.1.(1)
Table 3.5.2.1. — Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications for Inspectors and Persons Who Carry Out Design Activities[1][2] — Forming Part of Sentence 3.5.2.1.(1) Item | Classes of Registration for Inspectors and Persons Who Carry out Design Activities | Categories of Qualifications for Inspectors and Persons Described in Clauses 3.2.4.2.(1)(a) and (b) and 3.2.5.2.(1)(a) | Type of Building 1 | House | House | (a) A detached house, semi-detached house, or rowhouse containing not more than two dwelling units and the building systems, works, fixtures and service systems appurtenant to these buildings (b) including: an ancillary building that serves the building, and (c) excluding: buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of any of Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of this Table 2 | Small Buildings | Small Buildings | (a) Buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A and the building systems, works, fixtures and service systems appurtenant to these buildings (b) including: buildings and parts of buildings (i) described in Column 3 of Item 1 of this Table, or (ii) to which any of Sections 3.10., 3.11., 3.12., 3.14. and 3.15. of Division B apply and that are appurtenant to or serve buildings described in Clause (a) (c) excluding: buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of any of Items 4 to 10 of this Table, and signs described in Clause 1.3.3.5.(1)(e) of Division A 3 | Large Buildings | Large Buildings | (a) Buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1), (3) or (4) of Division A and the building systems, works, fixtures and service systems appurtenant to these buildings (b) excluding: buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of any of Items 4 to 11 of this Table, and signs described in Clause 1.3.3.5.(1)(e) of Division A 4 | Complex Buildings | Complex Buildings | (a) Building systems, works, fixtures and service systems to which Subsection 3.2.6. of Division B or any provision in Articles 3.2.8.3. to 3.2.8.8. of Division B applies, and (b) buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of Item 3 of this Table 5 | Plumbing – House | Plumbing – House | All plumbing systems to which Part 7 of Division B applies that are appurtenant to a house 6 | Plumbing – All Buildings | Plumbing – All Buildings | (a) All plumbing systems to which Part 7 of Division B applies, including: buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of Item 5 of this Table 7 | HVAC – House | HVAC – House | All building systems, works, fixtures and service systems to which Section 9.32. or 9.33. of Division B applies that are appurtenant to a house 8 | Building Services | Building Services | (a) Building systems, works, fixtures and service systems that are appurtenant to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1), (3) or (4) or Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A and that relate to fire suppression, fire detection, smoke control, exhaust, vertical movement of smoke, energy efficiency, lighting and emergency power, and (b) building systems, works, fixtures and service systems appurtenant to buildings to which Part 6 of Division B applies or to which Section 9.32. or 9.33. of Division B applies, including: buildings and parts of buildings described in Column 3 of Item 7 or 11 of this Table 9 | Building Structural | Building Structural | Internal and external loadbearing structural elements essential to the stability or strength of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(2) or 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A and that resist dead loads or live loads including, but not limited to, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, columns and beams 10 | On-Site Sewage Systems | On-Site Sewage Systems | Sewage systems to which Part 8 of Division B applies 11 | Detection, Lighting and Power | Detection, Lighting and Power | Early warning and electrical systems including systems appurtenant to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) or 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A and that relate to fire alarm and detection systems, voice communication systems, lighting systems, emergency lighting systems or emergency power systems for building services in all buildings 12 | Fire Protection | Fire Protection | Fire suppression, fire detection, firefighting and fire safety systems appurtenant to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) or 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A N/A | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 Notes to Table 3.5.2.1.: (1) An inspector registered in one class of registration may carry out plans review and inspection in another class where to do so does not constitute a substantial part of the plans review or inspection on any project. (2) A person registered in one class of registration may carry out design activities in another class where to do so does not constitute a substantial part of the design activities on any project.
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OBC Div. C Table 3.5.2.2. Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications for Registered Code Agencies — Forming Part of Sentence 3.5.2.2.(1)
Table 3.5.2.2. — Classes of Registration and Categories of Qualifications for Registered Code Agencies — Forming Part of Sentence 3.5.2.2.(1) Classes of Registration for Registered Code Agencies | Category of Qualification for Persons Described in Clauses 3.4.3.2.(1)(a) to (c) | Type of Building Reference to Table 3.5.2.1. House | House | Column 3 of Item 1 House | Plumbing – House | Column 3 of Item 5 House | HVAC – House | Column 3 of Item 7 House | On-Site Sewage Systems | Column 3 of Item 10 Small Buildings | Small Buildings | Column 3 of Item 2 Small Buildings | Plumbing – All Buildings | Column 3 of Item 6 Small Buildings | Building Services | Column 3 of Item 8 Small Buildings | Building Structural | Column 3 of Item 9 Small Buildings | On-Site Sewage Systems | Column 3 of Item 10 Large Buildings | Large Buildings | Column 3 of Item 3 Large Buildings | Plumbing – All Buildings | Column 3 of Item 6 Large Buildings | Building Services | Column 3 of Item 8 Large Buildings | Building Structural | Column 3 of Item 9 Large Buildings | On-site Sewage Systems | Column 3 of Item 10 Complex Buildings | Complex Buildings | Column 3 of Item 4 Complex Buildings | Plumbing – All Buildings | Column 3 of Item 6 Complex Buildings | Building Services | Column 3 of Item 8 Complex Buildings | Building Structural | Column 3 of Item 9 Complex Buildings | On-Site Sewage Systems | Column 3 of Item 10 On-Site Sewage Systems | On-Site Sewage Systems | Column 3 of Item 10 Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3
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OBC Div. C 3.7.1.1. Agreements
(1)A registered code agency may not be appointed under subsection 4.1(2) of the Act, unless the agreement entered into between a principal authority and the registered code agency complies with the requirements set out in Sentences (2) and (3).
(2)An agreement described in Sentence (1) shall,
(a)be made in writing,
(b)specify the functions that the registered code agency is authorized to perform,
(c)specify the construction of the building or class of buildings in respect of which the functions will be performed,
(d)set out the procedure by which the principal authority will appoint the registered code agency to perform specified functions in respect of the construction of a building or class of buildings,
(e)require that the registered code agency carry out its functions under the agreement in accordance with the Act and this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), and
(f)provide for the provision by the principal authority to the registered code agency of such plans, specifications and other information, including applications for permits, that the registered code agency may require in order to act under the appointment.
(3)An agreement described in Sentence (1),
(a)may contain provisions in addition to the provisions required under Sentence (2) if the additional provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions required under that Sentence, and
(b)shall not contain any provision that relates to the construction of buildings for a class of registration for which the registered code agency is not registered under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1).
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OBC Div. C 3.7.1.2. Appointments
(1)A registered code agency may not be appointed under subsection 4.1(2) of the Act unless the appointment complies with the requirements of Sentences (2) and (3).
(2)An appointment described in Sentence (1) shall,
(a)be made in writing,
(b)specify the construction of the building or class of buildings in respect of which the appointment relates,
(c)specify the functions described in section 15.15 of the Act that the registered code agency is appointed to perform, and
(d)require that the registered code agency carry out its functions under the appointment in accordance with the Act and this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d).
(3)An appointment described in Sentence (1) may contain provisions in addition to the provisions required under Sentence (2) if the additional provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions required under that Sentence.
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OBC Div. C 3.7.2.1. General
(1)A registered code agency may not be appointed to perform functions under section 15.15 of the Act in respect of a building or continue to act under an appointment in respect of a building if the registered code agency,
(a)is not registered under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1) in respect of the class of registration to which the construction of the building relates, or
(b)is in breach of a condition of its registration under Article 3.4.3.7.
(2)Where the design and general review of construction of a building must be undertaken by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both, a registered code agency may not be appointed to perform functions under section 15.15 of the Act or continue to act under an appointment in respect of the construction of the building unless the registered code agency or an officer, director, partner or employee of the registered code agency is an architect or professional engineer or both, as the case may be.
(3)A registered code agency may not be appointed under the Act or continue to act under an appointment if the registered code agency would be in a conflict of interest.
(4)For the purposes of Sentence (3), a registered code agency would be in a conflict of interest if the registered code agency or an officer, director, partner or employee of the registered code agency or any person engaged by the registered code agency to perform functions for it,
(a)has participated or participates, in any capacity, in design activities or construction relating to any part of the building to which an appointment relates,
(b)is or has been employed within the previous 180 days by a person who carried out design activities or construction relating to any part of the building,
(c)has a professional or financial interest in,
(i)the construction of the building to which the appointment relates,
(ii)the building to which the appointment relates, or
(iii)the person responsible for the design of the building to which the appointment relates, or
(d)is an elected official, officer or employee of a principal authority.
(5)For the purposes of Clause (4)(c), involvement with a building as a registered code agency and entitlement to any fee paid for acting as a registered code agency in respect of a building shall not be considered to be a professional or financial interest in the construction of the building, the building or the person responsible for the design of the building.
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OBC Div. C 3.7.6.3. Information to be Provided by a Registered Code Agency to the Chief Building Official
(1)A registered code agency shall notify the chief building official if the registered code agency becomes or expects to become unable to carry out the functions for which the registered code agency was appointed.
(2)A registered code agency shall give copies of the following records to the chief building official,
(a)all orders issued by the registered code agency under subsections 12(2), 13(1) and 13(6) of the Act,
(b)all written records prepared by the registered code agency under Sentences 3.7.4.2.(2), (4) and (5),
(c)all final certificates that are issued by the registered code agency,
(d)records described in Section 2.1. relating to the use of an alternative solution, and
(e)any records of information, copies of documents or things, tests, samples or photographs produced, removed, required, taken or ordered to be taken under subsection 18(1) of the Act.
(3)The documents referred to in Sentence (2) shall be given to the chief building official,
(a)within the time period specified in any agreement under Article 3.7.1.1. or appointment under Article 3.7.1.2. in respect of which the documents relate, whichever time period ends earlier,
(b)within 15 days after the expiry or termination of the appointment of the registered code agency in respect of which the documents relate, if there is no time period specified in the agreement or appointment referred to in Clause (a), or
(c)if the chief building official has given notice to the registered code agency that he or she requires the documents before the time set out in Clause (a) or (b), within 2 days after the request for documents.
(4)The requirements of Sentence (2) apply even if the registered code agency is no longer registered under Sentence 3.4.3.2.(1).
(5)If a registered code agency in the course of carrying out functions under an appointment has reason to believe that a building described in Sentence (7) is unsafe within the meaning of subsection 15.9(2) or (3) of the Act, the registered code agency shall as soon as possible give notice to the chief building official of,
(a)the location of the building, and
(b)the reason why the registered code agency has reason to believe that the building is unsafe.
(6)A registered code agency that has given a notice to the chief building official under Sentence (5) shall give the chief building official such other information about the unsafe condition as the chief building official may require.
(7)Sentence (5) applies to,
(a)a building in respect of which the registered code agency has been appointed to perform functions, and
(b)a building that has been adversely affected by the construction of a building referred to in Clause (a).
(8)For the purposes of Sentence (3), a time period referred to in Clause (3)(a), (b) or (c),
(a)does not start until the day after the day on which the obligation to provide the documents arises, and
(b)does not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days on which the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public.
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OBC Div. C 3.7.7.1. Referral
(1)A registered code agency shall refer a matter under subsection 14(5) of the Act to the chief building official by giving the chief building official, as soon as possible,
(a)a report that contains the following information:
(i)a copy of the order made under section 12 or 13 of the Act that was not complied with and of the order under section 14 of the Act,
(ii)the persons on whom the orders were served and the date and manner of service,
(iii)a statement that the orders have not been complied with, and
(iv)the efforts made by the registered code agency to achieve compliance with the orders by the persons responsible for compliance, and
(b)such other information as the chief building official may require in respect of the matter that has been referred.
(2)The report under Clause (1)(a) shall be signed, in accordance with the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), by the registered code agency or, if the registered code agency is a corporation or partnership, by a person who has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a).
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OBC Div. C 3.7.4.3. Issuance of Certificates by Registered Code Agencies
(1)Subject to Sentence (2), every certificate issued under the Act by a registered code agency shall, in accordance with the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), be signed by the registered code agency or, if the registered code agency is a corporation or partnership, by a person who has the qualifications set out in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(a).
(2)If the certificate is issued in respect of the construction of a building that would be required to be designed by and under the general review of an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both, the certificate shall also be signed on behalf of the registered code agency by an architect or a professional engineer or both, as the case may be, who is an officer, director, partner or employee of the registered code agency.
(3)A registered code agency may issue a plans review certificate if the registered code agency,
(a)has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4)(a) or (c) of the Act in respect of the proposed construction of the building to which the plans review certificate applies,
(b)has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c)is satisfied on reasonable grounds that, on date on which the plans review certificate is issued, the proposed construction of the building to which the plans review certificate relates is in compliance with this Code.
(4)A registered code agency may issue a change certificate if the registered code agency,
(a)has been appointed to perform the functions described in clause 4.1(4 (a),
(b)or
(c)of the Act in respect of the construction or proposed construction of the building to which the change certificate applies,
(b) has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c) is satisfied on reasonable grounds that, on the date on which the change certificate is issued, the proposed construction of the building to which the change certificate relates is in compliance with this Code.
(5)A registered code agency may issue a certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed if the registered code agency,
(a)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 to which the certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed applies,
(b)has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c)is satisfied on reasonable grounds that, on the date on which the certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed is issued, the construction of the building to which the certificate for the occupancy of a building not fully completed relates is in compliance with Clauses 1.3.3.1.(a) to (q) or 1.3.3.7.(a) to (y), as applicable.
(6)A registered code agency may issue a certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.4.(3) of Division C if the registered code agency,
(a)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 1.3.3.4.(3) to which the certificate applies,
(b)has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c)is satisfied on reasonable grounds that, on the date on which the certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence of Division C ( 1.3.3.4.(3)) is issued, the construction of the building to which the certificate relates is in compliance with Clauses 1.3.3.4.(a) to (i).
(7)A registered code agency may issue a certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.5.(1) of Division C if the registered code agency,
(a)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 1.3.3.5.(1) to which the certificate applies,
(b)has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c)is satisfied on reasonable grounds that, on the date on which the certificate for the occupancy of a building described in Sentence 1.3.3.5. of Division C is issued, the construction of the building to which the certificate relates is in compliance with Clauses 1.3.3.5.(a) to (r).
(8)A registered code agency may issue a final certificate if the registered code agency,
(a)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 to which the final certificate applies,
(b)has, in conformity with the Act, this Code and the quality management plan described in Clause 3.4.3.2.(1)(d), carried out the applicable functions for which the registered code agency was appointed, and
(c)is satisfied on reasonable grounds that on the date on which the final certificate is issued, the construction of the building to which the final certificate relates is in compliance with this Code.
(9)Every certificate issued under the Act by a registered code agency shall be in a form approved by the Minister.
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