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Bylaw 10/2024 - Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings)
Presented by: Adryan Slaght, Director of Planning & Development, Planning & Development Department
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 10/2024, Safety Codes Permit Bylaw, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 10/2024 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 10/2024.
4. That Bylaw 10/2024 be read a third time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of the report is to present for Council's approval a new proposed Safety Codes Permit Bylaw for the City of St. Albert (Bylaw 10/2024), along with the rationale for it.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Over the past several years, the City of St. Albert has been experiencing increasing numbers of challenges to building (safety) code requirements, and has also been experiencing greater attempts at non-compliance with respect to building permit applications and building (safety) code provisions. Available remedies for the City have been somewhat weak, and require substantial investment of additional administrative resources in order to achieve compliance.
The purpose of the Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (SCPB) is to clearly communicate expectations related to building permit application, issuance, revisions, refusals, validity, permit holder obligations, enforcement, and to establish fines and penalties for non-compliance. This information is currently provided through a variety of different references on application forms or to different Safety Codes Act provisions.
A key aspect of the Bylaw is to incorporate the fines and penalties to allow the City an easier enforcement mechanism. Enforcement now is required to either use provisions of the Municipal Government Act (e.g. Stop Order), or of the Safety Codes Act/Safety Codes Council. These existing tools have been found to not be the right size or provide the correct level of timeliness ...
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