Bill 25 explained in plain English
Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018, mandates the affixing of identification emblems on certain buildings that use truss and lightweight construction, amending the Building Code Act, 1992, and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
This bill, also known as the Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018, requires buildings using certain types of construction, known as "truss and lightweight construction," to have a special identification emblem. This applies to specific commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings. The bill amends both the Building Code Act, 1992, and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, to establish these identification requirements. The identification emblem is a reflective decal with specific colours and markings (like 'F' for floor, 'R' for roof, or 'FR' for both) to indicate where truss and lightweight construction is used. The bill also allows for regulations to specify details about these emblems and who must affix them. It includes provisions for when these requirements apply to buildings under construction. The Act comes into force one year after receiving Royal Assent.
- Amends the Building Code Act, 1992, to require identification emblems on new buildings under construction or to be constructed that use "truss and lightweight construction."
- Amends the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, to require identification emblems on existing buildings that use "truss and lightweight construction."
- Defines "truss and lightweight construction" and "wood I-beam" for the purposes of the Act.
- Specifies the design of the identification emblem as a round, reflective decal with a white background and red border, 145 mm in diameter, with specific letters ('F', 'R', or 'FR') depending on the location of the construction.
- Allows for regulations to prescribe further rules regarding the emblems, affixing requirements, and transitional matters.
- States that the Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Owners, builders, and constructors of commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings (three or more units, excluding townhouses) that use truss and lightweight construction.
- Building officials and fire services who may inspect for compliance.
- The public and occupants of buildings that utilize this type of construction, through identification markers.
- Obligation to affix a truss identification emblem to specified buildings using truss and lightweight construction.
- Right for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations concerning the identification of truss and lightweight construction.
- The Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The cost of producing and affixing the identification emblems is not specified in the bill text.
- The bill text does not specify penalties for non-compliance. It states that regulations may be made to specify persons required to affix emblems and other transitional matters.
- The exact locations where the emblems must be affixed are to be specified by regulations.
- The specific persons required to affix the emblems are to be specified by regulations.
- The bill does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
- The bill text does not detail the process for how regulations will be created or when they will be enacted.
Adds a new section requiring truss identification emblems to be affixed to certain buildings under construction or to be constructed that use truss and lightweight construction. It also allows for regulations to specify details about these emblems and their application.
Source: Section 1
Adds a new Part requiring truss identification emblems to be affixed to certain existing buildings that use truss and lightweight construction. It also allows for regulations to specify details about these emblems and their application. This section includes specific conditions under which it applies to unoccupied parts of buildings under construction.
Source: Section 2
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