Belle Plaine

New Act and Regulations Construction Code Act

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Village of Belle Plaine

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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The Act requires all residential dwellings (new or existing) to have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed by July 1, 2022.  

Specific to smoke alarms:

  • They are required:  on each story, in each sleeping room, and in hallway within 5m of bedroom doors
  • Buildings constructed prior to June 6, 1988 can have battery operated smoke alarms, must be 10 year sealed battery unites
  • Buildings constructed after June 6, 1988 must have smoke alarms hard wired and interconnected so that all alarms will sound

Specific to carbon monoxide alarms:

  • They are required if the dwelling contains a fuel-burning appliance or a garage
  • They are required:   in each bedroom or within 5 m of each bedroom door
  • Buildings constructed prior to October 1, 2009 can have battery operated carbon monoxide alarms, must be 10 year sealed battery unites
  • Buildings constructed after October 1, 2009 must have carbon monoxide alarms hard wired and interconnected so that all alarms will sound.
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There was a news release made, please see the following link.   https://www.cjme.com/2021/09/03/sask-makes-smoke-co-alarms-mandatory-in-all-residential-buildings/

Adding Overdue Payments to Property Tax

The new Act provides that for any amount remaining due in relation to a building permit, the municipality (if it has authority to levy taxes) can add that amount to the owner’s property tax. (CCA 16 (10)) This would include permit fee, inspection fees, additional inspection fees, order fees, enforcement fees.

Administrative Penalties

The new Act also provides that an administrative penalty can be assessed against anyone that is in contravention of the Act or Regulations. (CCA 11 (1)) The penalty can be as high as $5,000, plus as much as $1,000 for each day they are in contravention. This penalty is set out by the Chief Codes Administrator when requested by a local authority or considers it necessary. This does mean that everyone must follow and enforce the Act and Regulations.

Interest on Title

Additionally, the Act also allows the municipality to register an Order on to the land title.  A building official must direct the local authority to registar the interest after 60 days of an order issued and not more than 2 years. (CCA 20)

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