LEGAL TOOLS
There must be sufficient cause to expect that a
building is unsafe before applying any powers
granted under the BCA. The building official should
have visual evidence from the exterior of an actual
or imminent structural failure or health and safety
risk or a report from a reasonable and
knowledgeable source that a structural inadequacy
or health safety risk is present.
When a building is deemed to be unsafe, an order
may be issued under subsection 15.9(4) of the BCA
that sets out the reasons why the building is unsafe
and the remedial steps that are necessary to render
the building safe. The CBO also has the authority to
make an order to prohibit the use or occupancy of
the unsafe building when the order to remedy the
unsafe condition has not been complied with.
A review of Sections 15.9 and 15.10 reveals that the
form of the OTRUB and the EO is neither referenced
in the BCA nor prescribed in the OBC. Consequently,
the Form of the OTRUB and the EO must be as
prescribed in the Instrument of the Principal
Authority (Municipal Building By-law) as enacted
under the authority of Clause 7. (1)(f) of the BCA.
EMERGENCY ORDERS
When the chief building official is satisfied that the
building poses an immediate danger to the health or
safety of any person, he/she may make an order that
states the particulars of the dangerous situation and
the remedial action that is required to terminate the
danger. This order is issued under Section 15.10 of
the BCA. This section also prescribes the
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requirements of the BCA to serve the order,
Emergency Powers at that can be utilized and the
recovery of costs.
Building officials must use caution not to confuse
this Emergency Order under Section 17 with the
Emergency Order issued under Section 15.7 where a
Property Standards By-law is in place.
RIGHT OF ENTRY
Building officials have the right to enter upon land
and into buildings at any reasonable time in order to
carry out their duties in conjunction with the
application of a building permit or the inspection of
an issued building permit. They may also enter onto
lands and into buildings when there is no application
or permit to construct in order to determine if a
building is unsafe or to determine if orders to
implement remedial repairs have been
implemented.
There are special conditions that apply when entry
is being sought into any room or place being used as
a dwelling. These conditions also apply in cases
where an application for a permit has been made or
a permit has been granted. The conditions for entry
to a dwelling are prescribed in 16 (1) of the BCA and
require on of the following to apply:
•The occupier must grant consent to enter, after
first being advised that they may refuse entry unless
a warrant is obtained
•A warrant is obtained
•Delay in obtaining consent of the occupier or a
warrant would result in an immediate danger to the
health or safety of any person.
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PROPERTY STANDARDS
•Entry is necessary to terminate an immediate
danger under subsection 15.10(3) of the BCA (to
exercise emergency powers after an emergency
order).
•A notice of intention to enter is served to the
occupier within a reasonable time before entering
and it is necessary to remove a building or restore a
site under subsection 8(6) of the BCA or to remove
an unsafe condition under 15.9(6)(b) of the BCA
The procedure for a warrant and the application
forms are described in section 21.-(1) of the Building
Code BCA. The information to obtain a warrant to
enter and search lands and buildings under
Subsection 21(1) of the BCA must be as indicated in
Division C Section 1.4 Search Warrant, in the code
and as shown in Form 1.4.1.1.A. The search warrant
itself is indicated in the code as Form 1.4.1.1.B.
In order to use those sections of the Building Code
Act relating to the maintenance of all or specific
properties to resolve issues, your municipality must
have passed a by-law as indicated in 15.1-(3) of the
BCA. Sections 15.-1 through 15.8 and 16.-(1)
indicate your authority and responsibilities.
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT
AND OFFICE
ORGANIZATION
Maintaining good building records is an essential
task. Records include all information, however
recorded, that pertain to a specific permit,
application or property. A well-organized filing
system should meet the following criteria:
•is logical and useable by others
•information be filed quickly and retrieved quickly
•a method to handle current or active permits as
well as historical or permanent records
•adequate storage space
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT Building files should be considered as permanent
AND OFFICE record, and should not be destroyed without a by-
ORGANIZATION law passed by Council or through the provision of a
records retention schedule approved by the
municipal auditor. As municipal files, building
records should be retained in the municipal office. If
it is necessary to take information out of the office,
it should be returned and properly filed as quickly as
possible.
Many building departments now utilize digital
permit tracking and information storage systems.
There are many systems available and each can
typically be altered to meet the needs of a
municipality.
NOTEBOOKS
Notebooks can often be an important tool for any
building official in tracking their day-to-day
activities. If used to record information related to a
building inspection or any function of the building
official’s duties, the notebook is considered the
property of the municipality and including personal
information needs to be avoided.
Entries in notebooks should be recorded in a
professional manner and be legible. Giving opinions
in notes should always be avoided.
CONFIDENTIDIALITY AND DISCREATION
A building official may become privy to information
or conditions that other people would not like to be
disclosed. They should not disclose any confidential
or sensitive information or material that they have
obtained during the course of performing his/her
job as this affects the person’s privacy.
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT A building official should act in a professional
AND OFFICE manner and not disclose personal information. The
ORGANIZATION Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56 (MFIPPA) outlines
the process that information or records are to be
made available to the public. The disclosure of
personal information as permitted or restricted by
the MFIPPA will be evaluated by the head, which is
typically the municipal clerk’s office.
If there is any doubt about if the information that
the building official has is personal information, the
information should not be disclosed by the building
official and the building official should check with
the municipal clerk’s office. See Appendix “F” for a
list of documents that can be provided by Building
Officials vs. the municipality’s Freedom of
Information Officer.
RECORDS INSPECTION AND RETENTION
The Municipal Act, 2001 contains provisions for the
inspection of records, the retention of records and
the period that records are to be retained.
Section 253 of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that
any person, at all reasonable times, be given access
to inspect records that are under the control of the
municipal clerk’s office. Copies of records are
required to be provided from the municipal clerk’s
office upon request. Restrictions for access to the
records as per the provisions of the MFIPPA are
applicable.
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THE OBOA
Section 254 of the Municipal Act, 2001 contains the
provisions that are applicable to the retention of
records. Records are to be maintained in a secure
and accessible manner and to be stored so that they
can be retrieved within a reasonable time. The
format of the records is required to allow the
information provided in the records to be readily
obtained from a person inspecting the records.
STATISTICAL REPORTING
There are several organizations that rely on
municipal building permit statistics to provide
guidance for their work. A monthly summary of
building permit activity may be asked for by agencies
such as Statistics Canada, CMHC and the Regional
Office for the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation.
ABOUT THE ONTARIO BUILDING OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATION (OBOA)
For over 50 years the OBOA has played a leading role
in the education, training and professional
development of Ontario’s municipal Building
Officials. The OBOA is committed to maintaining the
highest degree of professionalism in the field of
Building Code administration and building safety,
while promoting uniform code interpretation and
enforcement through training and education
services, and other related committee work.
The OBOA is a self-governing, not-for-profit
organization committed to establishing and
maintaining a high professional standard in the
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THE OBOA
building code administration field. Its members are
dedicated and trained professionals, ensuring public
safety for the people that live, work and play in
Ontario.
TRAINING
Since 1974, the Ontario Building Officials Association
has been developing and delivering a broad
selection of educational courses to building officials,
builders and design professionals. Today, we are still
committed to being the industry leader in this field
and continue to provide the most comprehensive
training and information available to construction
industry professionals.
Our success comes from having the most
knowledgeable individuals in the profession working
with us to create this training and deliver it to our
members and industry partners. We believe that the
content of our training material is the most
extensive and comprehensive resource information
available in Ontario and will not only properly
prepare an individual to achieve Building Code
Qualification, they will also give the participant
greater proficiency in their chosen field within the
construction industry.
CERTIFICATION
Certification Program continues to prescribe
minimum levels of examination, education and
experience to achieve the professional designation
Certified Building Code Official (CBCO). This
Certification Program contains a number of streams
related to the specialized sectors of the regulatory
system in which a Building Official must be proficient
and qualified.
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RTHEFEEORBENOCAE MATERIALS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM (CPDP)
Continued education and training is key to
maintaining a Building Officials knowledge base and
demonstrates the professionalism and commitment
to new education and increased knowledge. The
public, employers, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
(MMA) and our colleagues in the industry expect
and deserve that building officials remain relevant
and are providing high levels of competency for the
protection of the public. It is intended that an
enhanced Maintenance Program would remain
mandatory for all OBOA Certified Building Code
Officials.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
This program is for Building Officials who are
members of the OBOA, and who currently do not
meet all of the requirements for the Provincial
Qualification. The program is intended to assist
Municipalities with an Internship Program for
Municipal Building Officials. This proactive approach
of working in collaboration with the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and OBOA, is aimed at equipping
Municipalities via Building Inspectors in achieving
full compliance with the Regulations. Current
employees can continue to perform their tasks in
context of the Regulation under a mentor, while new
employees are able to perform certain tasks while
completing qualification requirements as set out by
the Internship
This website – Build Right©- is intended to be a
central resource of Building Code Information. This
consolidation is led by a consortium of three building
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THE OBOA
regulatory organizations – OBOA, TACBOC and
LMCBO. This website offers technical information,
tools, and interpretations for all practitioners
working in the sector, such as designers, builders,
system suppliers, materials suppliers, professional
services, and any others who have a general interest
– researchers, the public, and students and those
pursuing careers in building regulation. The site is
organized to reflect and embrace all of these
purposes and users.
Division B Article 1.3.1.2, Table 1.3.1.2 of the Ontario
Building Code provides a list of the many documents
referenced by the code. These companion guides
are intended to assist you in the interpretation and
application of the Code as it applies to small
residential construction. Many building officials also
find them very useful for showing builders and
homeowner’s graphic illustrations of Code
requirements.
A full range of code publications can be obtained
through ServiceOntario. If you need a further copy
or updates of the Building Code Act and the Ontario
Building Code, or a copy of the Illustrated Guide or
Supplementary Guidelines, these can be obtained by
calling ServiceOntario in Toronto, toll free at l-800-
361-0003, or on-line at
https://www.ontario.ca/page/serviceontario
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CONCLUSION
Building officials provide an extremely valuable and
important service to the community. Effective
service gives assurance to property owners and the
community at large that the construction of new
buildings or the renovation of existing buildings will
meet the proper construction standards.
This guide has introduced the basic procedures
towards setting this service into place. Maintaining
a consistent and thorough approach from the outset
will not only make the required roles easier to fulfil
but will help avoid future problems that will be more
difficult to resolve.
As the Ontario Building Code continues to evolve,
the skills required to enforce the regulation demand
a higher level of proficiency from the building
officials that enforce it. The OBC is the governing
legislation for all construction within the Province
and each jurisdiction must have the capacity to
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CONCLUSION
administer and enforce it properly regardless of
population, area or geographic location. The
Building Code Act and its accompanying regulations
demand consistency in its interpretation and
application and all those designated to carry out
those defined roles must possess the required skills
needed. The same standards of health and safety are
applied equally to a house built in the City of Toronto
and one built Kenora.
The building official role is largely autonomous from
the other municipal functions and it must be
recognized by elected officials and municipal
managers that, even though they carry an enormous
impact, any decisions made by people in that role
need to be made independently and without any
outside influence.
Finally, a building official should never feel that they
are alone in carrying out their role. There is a
network of colleagues throughout the Province that
understand the complexities involved with
administering and enforcing the Ontario Building
Code. The continual advancement of the OBC
demands that practitioners stay current with their
knowledge so training and education have become
the cornerstone of the profession. The effectiveness
of the Building Code is ultimately determined by the
people in charge of enforcing it.
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ONTARIO BUILDING OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATION
200 Marycroft Avenue, Unit 8
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4L 5X4
Tel: 905-264-1662 Fax: 905-264-7609
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BUILDING OFFICIALS Appendix “A”
Introduction This typical Code of Conduct for
Building Officials can be tailored to suit
This Code of Conduct applies to the Chief Building Official and the needs of any Municipal Building
inspectors appointed by the City under the Building Code Act, Department. It is recommended that
1992 in the exercise of a power or the performance of a duty the Code of Conduct be referred to and
under the Building Code Act, 1992 or the Building Code. The incorporated into the municipality’s
purposes of this Code of Conduct are to promote appropriate Building By-law (usually included as a
standards of behaviour and enforcement actions by the Chief Schedule).
Building Official and inspectors, to prevent practices, which
may constitute an abuse of power, including unethical or
illegal practices, and to promote appropriate standards of
honesty and integrity in the exercise of a power of the
performance of a duty under the Building Code Act, 1992 or
the Building Code by the Chief Building Official and
inspectors.
Standard of Conduct
In addition to any existing Code of Conduct Policy which the
City of Hamilton already has in place for its municipal
employees, the Chief Building Official and inspectors of the
City of Hamilton undertake to: (1) Act in the public interest,
particularly with regard to the safety of buildings and
structures. (2) Conduct themselves with a high degree of
personal integrity and ethics, and in particular they should
not place themselves, or permit themselves to be placed, in a
position which would constitute, or on an objective basis give
a reasonable apprehension, of a conflict of interest or breach
of trust. (3) Exercise powers in accordance with the provisions
of the Building Code Act, 1992, the Building Code and other
applicable law that governs the authorization, construction,
occupancy and safety of buildings and designated structures.
(4) Apply all relevant building laws, regulations and standards
in a consistent and fair manner, independent of any influence
by interested parties. (5) (6) Act honestly, reasonably and
professionally in the discharge of their duties. Not divulge any
confidential or sensitive information or material that they
become privy to in the performance of their duties, except in
accordance with laws governing freedom of information and
protection of privacy.
Breaches of the Code of Conduct Appendix “A” con’t
Compliance with this Code of Conduct shall constitute a
condition of employment as a Chief Building Official or
inspector for the City of Hamilton appointed under the
Building Code Act, 1992. Any appointed Chief Building Official
or inspector who fails to act in accordance with the provisions
of this Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action
appropriate to the seriousness of the breach. All allegations
concerning a breach of this Code of Conduct shall be made in
writing.
Any person who has reason to believe that this Code of
Conduct has been breached may bring the matter to the
attention of the Chief Building Official. Where the allegation
concerns the actions of the Chief Building Official, the matter
may be brought to the attention of the General Manager of
Planning and Economic Development to whom the Chief
Building Official reports.
Disciplinary actions arising from violations of this Code of
Conduct are the responsibility of the City of Hamilton as the
employer and will be based on the severity and frequency of
the violation in accordance with relevant employment or
collective agreements, employment standards and privacy
requirements.
Appendix “B”
The following pages include a typical
permit application package, along with
a completed Permit Application (on an
application form approved by the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs), a set of
working drawings for a house and all
other pertinent information.
1.4.1.3. Definition of Applicable Law Appendix “C”
(1) For the purposes of clause 8 (2) (a) of the Act, Before a Building Permit can be issued,
applicable law means, all other ‘Applicable Law’ requirements
must be met. For easy reference, The
(a) the statutory requirements in the following Ontario Building Code lists all other
provisions with respect to the following matters: Applicable Law (in Article 1.4.1.3.).
(i) section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006
with respect to the approval by the City of Toronto or the
Ontario Municipal Board of plans and drawings,
(ii) section 59 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 with
respect to the issuance of a notice by the risk management
official for the construction of a building,
(iii) section 5 of Regulation 262 of the Revised
Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General), made under the Day
Nurseries Act, with respect to the approval of plans for a new
building to be erected or an existing building to be used,
altered or renovated for use as a day nursery or for
alterations or renovations to be made to premises used by a
day nursery,
(iv) section 194 of the Education Act with respect
to the approval of the Minister for the demolition of a
building,
(v) section 6 of Regulation 314 of the Revised
Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General), made under the
Elderly Persons Centres Act, with respect to the approval of
the Minister for the construction of a building project,
(vi) section 5 of the Environmental Assessment
Act with respect to the approval of the Minister or the
Environmental Review Tribunal to proceed with an
undertaking,
(vii) section 46 of the Environmental Protection
Act with respect to the approval of the Minister to use land or
land covered by water that has been used for the disposal of
waste,
(viii) section 47.3 of the Environmental Protection
Act with respect to the issuance of a renewable energy approval,
Appendix “C” con’t
(ix) section 168.3.1 of the Environmental
Protection Act with respect to the construction of a building
to be used in connection with a change of use of a property,
(x) paragraph 2 of subsection 168.6 (1) of the
Environmental Protection Act if a certificate of property use
has been issued in respect of the property under subsection
168.6 (1) of that Act,
(xi) section 14 of the Milk Act with respect to the
permit from the Director for the construction or alteration of
any building intended for use as a plant,
(xii) section 11.1 of Ontario Regulation 267/03
(General), made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002,
with respect to a proposed building or structure to house
farm animals or store nutrients if that Regulation requires the
preparation and approval of a nutrient management strategy
before construction of the proposed building or structure,
(xiii) 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,
(xiv) section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act with
respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the
alteration of property,
(xv) section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act with
respect to the consent of the council of a municipality for the
demolition of a building,
(xvi) 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,
(xvii) 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,
Appendix “C” con’t
(xviii) 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,
(xix) section 14 of the Ontario Planning and
Development Act, 1994 with respect to any conflict between
a development plan made under that Act and a zoning by-law
that affects the proposed building or structure,
(xx) section 41 of the Planning Act with respect to
the approval by the council of the municipality or the Ontario
Municipal Board of plans and drawings,
(xxi) section 42 of the Planning Act with respect to
the payment of money or making arrangements satisfactory
to the council of a municipality for the payment of money,
where the payment is required under subsection 42 (6) of
that Act,
(xxii) section 2 of Ontario Regulation 239/13
(Activities on Public Lands and Shore Lands — Work Permits
and Exemptions), made under the Public Lands Act, with
respect to the work permit authorizing the construction or
placement of a building on public land,
(xxii.1) section 5 of Ontario Regulation 239/13 with
respect to the exemption from the requirement to obtain a
work permit authorizing the construction or placement of a
building within an unpatented mining claim,
(xxiii) section 34 or 38 of the Public Transportation
and Highway Improvement Act with respect to the permit
from the Minister for the placement, erection or alteration of
any building or other structure or the use of land,
(b) the following provisions of Acts and
regulations:
(i) subsection 102 (3) of the City of Toronto Act,
2006,
(ii) sections 28 and 53 of the Development
Charges Act, 1997,
(iii) sections 257.83 and 257.93 of the Education Act,
Appendix “C” con’t
(iv) subsection 5 (4) of the Environmental
Assessment Act,
(v) subsection 133 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
(vi) subsection 24 (3) of the Niagara Escarpment
Planning and Development Act,
(vii) subsection 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act,
(viii) section 33 of the Planning Act except where,
in the case of the demolition of a residential property, a
permit to demolish the property is obtained under that
section,
(ix) section 46 of the Planning Act,
(c) regulations made by a conservation authority
under clause 28 (1) (c) of the Conservation Authorities Act
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,
(d) by-laws made under section 108 of the City of
Toronto Act, 2006, but only with respect to the issuance of a
permit for the construction of a green roof if the construction
of the roof is prohibited unless a permit is obtained,
(e) by-laws made under section 40.1 of the
Ontario Heritage Act,
(f) by-laws made under section 34 or 38 of the
Planning Act,
(g) subject to clause (h), by-laws made under
Ontario Regulation 608/06 (Development Permits) made
under the Planning Act,
(h) by-laws referred to in clause (g) in relation to
the development of land, but only with respect to the
issuance of a development permit if the development of land
is prohibited unless a development permit is obtained,
(i) by-laws made under Ontario Regulation Appendix “C” con’t
246/01 (Development Permits) made under the Planning Act
which continue in force despite the revocation of that
Regulation by reason of section 17 of Ontario Regulation
608/06 (Development Permits) made under that Act,
(j) orders made by the Minister under section 47
of the Planning Act or subsection 17 (1) of the Ontario
Planning and Development Act, 1994, and
(k) by-laws made under any private Act that
prohibit the proposed construction or demolition of the
building unless the by-law is complied with.
(2) For the purposes of clause 10 (2) (a) of the Act,
applicable law means any general or special Act, and all
regulations and by-laws enacted under them that prohibit the
proposed use of the building unless the Act, regulation or by-
law is complied with.
Appendix “D”
The following page depicts a generic
“Occupancy Permit”. The Ministry of
Municipal Affairs has not prescribed a
mandated form for this type of permit.
Region City
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
123 Main Street
Region, Ontario, Canada, D3E 4G5
Phone: 905.555.5555 Fax: 905.555.4444
www.region.on.ca
PERMIT NO.: 17-106005-00 R9
ATTENTION OF: Inspector Jones
TELEPHONE NO: 905.555.5555 x 1234
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
LOCATION:
000 ANYWHERE ST. Lot 1
REGION ON
JANE MATTHEWS
GENERIC HOMES
00 IMAGINARY ST. UNIT 4
REGION, ON D3E 4F5
The work of construction covered by the above permit was inspected on December 1,
2017 and is deemed suitable for the proposed use and occupancy within the meaning of
the Ontario Building Code, Division C – Part 1, Sentence 1.3.3.4 (5).
John W. Smith December 04, 2017
_________________________________________ ___________________________
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL DATE
Appendix “E”
The following pages list the various
Orders to Comply in the format
mandated by the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs.
These Orders can be downloaded from
the Ministry Web Site at:
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page8446.
aspx
Principal Authority/Registered Code Agency Identification
Name, Address, Telephone No, Building Code Identification Number
Order to Comply
Pursuant to Subsection 12(2) of the Building Code Act, 1992
Order Number: (optional) Date Order issued:
Address to which Order applies:
Order issued to (name and address): 3.
1.
2. 4
The inspection on or about (date) at the above-referenced address found the following
contravention(s) of the Building Code or the Building Code Act, 1992.
You are hereby ordered to correct the contraventions itemized below immediately, by the dates listed below, or by
(date).
Item Reference Description and location Required action and compliance date
Order issued by:
Name BCIN
Signature Telephone
Contact name (optional) Contact tel. number (optional)
Note:
• It is illegal to obstruct the visibility of a posted Order. It is also illegal to remove a posted Order unless authorized by an inspector
or Registered Code Agency. [Building Code Act,1992 s. 20]
• An Order may be appealed to the Superior Court of Justice. [Building Code Act, 1992 s. 25]. It may also be appealed to the
Building Code Commission concerning the sufficiency of compliance with the technical requirements of the Building Code.
[Building Code Act, 1992 s. 24]
• Failure to comply with this Order could result in a Stop Work Order. [Building Code Act, 1992 s. 14]
• Failure to comply with an Order is an offence which could result in a fine. [Building Code Act, 1992 s.36]
• No construction affected by this Order is to be covered or enclosed until inspected and approved.
[Building Code Act, 1992 s. 13.1]
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Principal Authority/Registered Code Agency Identification
Name, Address, Telephone No, Building Code Identification Number
Order Not to Cover or Enclose
Pursuant to Subsection 13(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992
Order Number: (optional) Date Order issued:
Address to which Order applies: Application/Permit Number:
Order issued to (name and address): 3.
1.
2. 4.
The above-referenced building was inspected on or about (date).
You are hereby prohibited from covering or enclosing the parts of the building described below, pending an inspection.
Please arrange for an inspection when the part of the building identified below is ready for inspection.
Item Description of area not to cover or enclose
Order issued by:
Name BCIN
Signature Telephone
Contact name (optional) Contact tel. number (optional)
Note:
• It is illegal to obstruct the visibility of a posted Order. It is also illegal to remove a posted Order unless authorized by an
inspector or Registered Code Agency. [Building Code Act, 1992 s. 20]
• An Order may be appealed to the Superior Court of Justice. [Building Code Act, 1992 s. 25]. It may also be appealed to the
Building Code Commission concerning the sufficiency of compliance with the technical requirements of the Building Code.
[Building Code Act, 1992 s. 24]
• Failure to comply with this Order could result in an Order to Uncover and/or a Stop Work Order. [Building Code Act, 1992
s, 13(6) and/or s. 14]
• Failure to comply with an Order is an offence which could result in a fine. [Building Code Act, 1992 s. 36]
This form is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Building Code Act, 1992