Bill 63 explained in plain English
Building Code Amendment Act (Storm Water Harvesting), 2010
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Bill 63 mandates the inclusion of storm water harvesting systems in new buildings that also have storage garages, effective for permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2012.
This bill amends the Building Code Act, 1992, to require that new buildings with a storage garage must also include a storm water harvesting system. This requirement applies to permit applications made on or after January 1, 2012. The bill also defines 'storage garage' and 'storm water'.
- Amends the Building Code Act, 1992.
- Prohibits the chief building official from issuing a building permit if a proposed building includes a storage garage but does not include a storm water harvesting system.
- Specifies that this prohibition applies to permit applications made on or after January 1, 2012.
- Defines 'storage garage' as a building or part of a building intended for storing or parking vehicles, with no provisions for repair or servicing.
- Defines 'storm water' as rainwater runoff, water runoff from roofs, snowmelt, and surface runoff.
- Adds a provision to the Act that allows regulations to prescribe storm water harvesting systems for the purposes of this amendment.
- Developers and builders applying for permits to construct new buildings.
- Chief building officials responsible for issuing building permits.
- Owners of new buildings that include storage garages.
- Builders have an obligation to include a storm water harvesting system in a new building if it also includes a storage garage.
- Chief building officials have the duty to refuse permits for buildings that meet the criteria in the new amendment and do not have a storm water harvesting system.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The requirement for storm water harvesting systems applies to permit applications made on or after January 1, 2012.
- The chief building official shall refuse to issue a permit to construct a building if it does not meet the requirements for a storm water harvesting system when a storage garage is included.
- The specific details of what constitutes a 'storm water harvesting system prescribed by the regulations' are not detailed within this bill text; these details would be found in the regulations.
- The bill does not specify the size or capacity requirements for the storm water harvesting system.
Adds new subsections to Section 8, creating a requirement for storm water harvesting systems in new buildings that have storage garages. It also adds a new paragraph to Section 34 to allow for regulations prescribing storm water harvesting systems.
Source: Section 1 and Section 2
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