Building Services

It is the role of every person who causes a building to be constructed,

(a)  to cause the building to be constructed in accordance with this Act and the building code and with any permit issued under this Act for the building;

(b)  to ensure that construction does not proceed unless any permit required under this Act has been issued by the chief building official; and

(c)  to ensure that construction is carried out only by persons with the qualifications and insurance, if any, required by this Act and the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 3.

It is the role of a designer,

(a)  if the designer’s designs are to be submitted in support of an application for a permit under this Act, to provide designs which are in accordance with this Act and the building code and to provide documentation that is sufficiently detailed to permit the design to be assessed for compliance with this Act and the building code and to allow a builder to carry out the work in accordance with the design, this Act and the building code;

(b)  to perform the role described in clause (a) in respect of only those matters for which the designer has the qualifications, if any, required by this Act and the building code; and

(c)  if the building code requires that all or part of the design or construction of a building be under general review, to perform the general review in respect of only those matters for which the designer has the qualifications, if any, required by this Act and the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 3.

It is the role of a builder,

(a)  to ensure that construction does not proceed unless any permit required under this Act has been issued by the chief building official;

(b)  to construct the building in accordance with the permit;

(c)  to use appropriate building techniques to achieve compliance with this Act and the building code; and

(d)  when site conditions affect compliance with the building code, to notify the designer and an inspector or the registered code agency, as appropriate.  2002, c. 9, s. 3.

It is the role of manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of products that are intended for use in Ontario in the construction of a building for a purpose that is regulated by this Act or the building code to ensure that the products comply with the standards established under this Act and the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 3.

It is the role of a building owner,

(a)  to ensure that the building or part of the building is maintained, repaired and evaluated in accordance with this Act and the building code; and

(b)  to ensure documents, records and other information about the building are kept and provided in accordance with this Act and the building code. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 2 (1).

It is the role of a person who conducts a building condition evaluation,

(a)  to carry out the responsibilities of that person under a building condition evaluation program in accordance with this Act and the building code; and

(b)  to perform the role described in clause (a) in respect of only those matters for which the person has the qualifications, if any, required by this Act and the building code. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 2 (1).

It is the role of a registered code agency,

(a)  to exercise powers and perform duties under this Act and the building code in connection with reviewing plans, issuing certificates, inspecting construction and performing other functions in accordance with this Act and the building code; and

(b)  to carry out the duties of a registered code agency under this Act and the building code in respect of only those matters for which the registered code agency is qualified under this Act and the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 3.

It is the role of a chief building official,

(a)  to establish operational policies for the enforcement of this Act and the building code within the applicable jurisdiction;

(b)  to co-ordinate and oversee the enforcement of this Act and the building code within the applicable jurisdiction;

(c)  to exercise powers and perform the other duties assigned to him or her under this Act and the building code; and

(d)  to exercise powers and perform duties in an independent manner and in accordance with the standards established by the applicable code of conduct.  2002, c. 9, s. 3; 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 2 (2).

It is the role of an inspector,

(a)  to exercise powers and perform duties under this Act and the building code in connection with reviewing plans, inspecting construction, conducting maintenance inspections and issuing orders in accordance with this Act and the building code;

(b)  to exercise powers and perform duties in respect of only those matters for which he or she has the qualifications required by this Act and the building code; and

(c)  to exercise powers and perform duties in an independent manner and in accordance with the standards established by the applicable code of conduct.  2002, c. 9, s. 3; 2006, c. 22, s. 112 (2); 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 2 (3).

Building permits provide legal permission to construct, renovate, demolish or change the usage of a building. The body responsible for enforcing Ontario’s Building Code in the Town issues permits for the construction, renovation, demolition, and changes to the usage of buildings. Building Code enforcement is generally carried out by municipal building departments.

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