REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September 18, 2015 Report No. CSS-15-017
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Blair McDonald, Director, Community Safety Services
SUBJECT:
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Bylaw No. 2856 - A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw No. 2538, cited as the
"Building Code Bylaw, 2002, No. 2538
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council gives first, second and third readings to Bylaw No. 2856 - A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw No. 2538, cited as the "Building Code Bylaw 2002 No. 2538
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Building Code Bylaw 2002 No. 2538
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This matter does not relate directly to Council's Strategic Goals or Priorities.
BACKGROUND:
On August 17th, 2015, a delegation appeared before Council expressing concern relating to the surety deposit required when a building permit is issues. As a result of the delegation's request, Council directed staff to prepare a report to clarify the issue at hand.
At the September 14th, 2015 regular Council meeting, staff presented a report illustrating that collection of the surety deposit was a requirement of the Building Code Bylaw 2002 No. 2583 and as a result, staff had no flexibility to waive the surety. Staff also recommended Council direct the revision of the bylaw to allow the Chief Building and Plumbing inspector the discretion to waive the surety in those instances where it was apparent that, due to the type of construction taking place, that damages to municipal works were unlikely to occur. Council directed staff to prepare this bylaw amendment for Council's decision.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
[Allowing the Senior Plumbing and Building Inspector to review building permit applications and make a determination as to the likelihood of damage to municipal works, allows for more flexibility in determining when to collect the surety. Providing this flexibility will allow the Senior Plumbing and Building Inspector to waive the surety on ...
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