Building Address:

Development Services - Building Standards Branch 306-777-7000

Address: Postal Code:

Phone: Email Address:

In an effort to improve customer service, the City of Regina may contact you regarding your application experience.

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Value of work to be done: $ Office Use

Only

Building Use:

Class of Work

Applicant Information: Are you also the primary contact? Yes No

Name:

March, 2017

Owner (printed) Signature of Owner Signature of Applicant Date

Single Family Dwelling Duplex / Semi-detached 3+ Units Commercial Temporary

Other

Building Permit Application

Legal: Lot: Block: Plan: Subdivision:

Primary Contact: Email Address: Phone:

Owners Name: Address: Postal Code: Phone:

Building Contractor: Address: Postal Code: Phone:

Engineer / Architect: Address: Postal Code: Phone:

Mechanical / Plumbing Contractor: Address: Postal Code: Phone:

Work covered by this application

(based on Residential Permit Fee Calculation Form)Application # Reference #

REQUEST FOR BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT

I hereby acknowledge that I have read this application and state that the information contained herein is correct and agree to comply with all City of Regina bylaws and/or provincial laws regarding building and occupancy.

It being expressly understood that the issuing of a permit does not relieve the applicant/owner from complying with all bylaws and national building codes though not called for in the specifications or shown on plans and/or applications submitted. The building shall not be occupied until such time as an occupancy permit is issued to the owner.

Work shall commence within six months and be completed within two years from the date of issue or permit will be cancelled. The use of street, sidewalk or lane during construction requires additional authorization.

Demolitions shall commence work within 10 days and be completed within 30 days from date of issue. A Hazardous Materials Survey is required for all Commercial, Institutional and Industrial buildings.

This application form does not allow work to start as this is not an issued building permit.

The information on this form is collected under the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The purpose of the collection is to process your application for a building permit. It will be retained as a record of your application and may be used to contact the parties involved in this project. The application and the information contained therein may also be used by the City for compliance or other legal action pursuant to The Cities Act, The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act and the City’s Building Bylaw and The Planning and Development Act.

Issued City permits, including name of applicant, description of work, location, value of work and contractor names, may be released to members of the public by the City in accordance with the provisions of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact Building Standards at 306-777-7000.

Basement Development

Building Permit Application Checklist

Please complete all requirements of the application, including this checklist. Ensure all information is clear, legible and precise. Plans must be in a clean and professional manner. Plans will be reviewed to ensure all

National Building Code, Heritage, Zoning, Landscaping, Engineering, Disposal, Assessment,Utility Regulations and/or Bylaws are met.

Drawings stamped with “not for construction”, “preliminary” or “for permit purposes only” willnot be accepted.

Required Items

Check List

Application Form

Residential Permit Fee Calculation Form

Floor plans Must provide two (2) copies, on 11” x 17” The following components are required to be shown on the plans: 1. Room use labelled

2. Door and window location

3. Location of stairs

4. Guard and handrail locations

5. Location of exhaust fans (bathroom)

6. Location of smoke/carbon monoxide detectors

7. Window well size(s)

8. Waste water line locations, (if replacing)

Framing Details Must provide two (2) copies, on 11” x 17” The following components are required to be shown on the plans:

1. Basement Development Materials List filled out – See attached

Other Requirements Must provide two (2) copies, on 11” x 17” The following components are required to be shown on the plans: 1. Gas or wood fireplace specifications

2. Spray foam insulation specifications (If using spray foam, two (2) copies of thespray foam package must be submitted – see installer for package)

Application materials can be found under Building & Demolition on Regina.ca.

For more information, please contact Service Regina: 306-777-7000.

Basement Development

Sample Plan

Plans

Two (2) copies, no larger than 11” x 17”, of all plans and documents must be provided.

Application

Basement development is considered an alteration within the home on the application.

The application must be signed by the legal owner of the property.

All applications are reviewed under the most current National Building Code of Canada and City Bylaws.

The value to be shown on building permits shall mean the total monetary worth, of all construction or work. No portion of any building including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, shall be excluded from the valuation for a building permit because of any other permits required by any governing Bylaw or agency. Bylaw 2003-7 Subsection 2.6

The authority having jurisdiction may place a value on the cost of the work for the purpose of determining permit fees to be applicable. Bylaw 2003-7 Subsection 2.6

Basement Development

Building Code Requirements

Handrails – NBC 9.8.7.4

Handrails are required on stairs with more than 3 risers.

Minimum handrail/guard height is 900mm (36”)

Bedroom Windows - NBC 9.9.10.1

All bedrooms must have a means of egress. The minimum size of egress windows is no one side smaller than 380mm (15”) and a total unobstructed opening size of 0.35m2 (3.77 ft2).

Window Wells – NBC 9.9.10.3

All windows below grade require a window well. All bedroom windows below grade require a window well with a minimum clearance of 760 mm (30”).

Allowable Windows (glazed openings) - NBC 9.10.15.4

Windows are not permitted where the window is less than 1.2m (4’-0”) from a property line unless the property line is adjacent to a street or lane. Note: The limiting distance is permitted to be measured perpendicular to the glazed opening where the glazed opening is at an angle to the property line.

Maximum allowable area of glazed openings vary based on the size of the building face and the distance from property line.

For example: 7% glazed openings are permitted for a wall with an exposing building face area of 30 m2 that is 1.2m from the property line, or 9% glazed openings are permitted for a wall with an exposing building face area of 30 m2 that is 1.5m from the property line.

The above requirements do not eliminate or reduce the additional requirements for windows in bedrooms and living spaces so attention to your layout must be provided in designing your home.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors – NBC 9.10.19 & 9.32.3.9

Every bedroom must have a smoke detector and a smoke/carbon monoxide detector located not more than 5m from bedroom doors.

Smoke/CO detectors are required on all floors with bedrooms, utility rooms, attached garage and rooms with solid burning fuel appliances.

All detectors are required to be hard wired and interconnected with all floors. – NBC 9.10.19.5

Bathroom Fans – NBC 9.32.3.7

All bathrooms must be provided with mechanical ventilation directly to the outdoors (minimum 25 L/sec). Utility/Mechanical room doors – NBC 9.5.5.1

Minimum size 810 mm width x 1980 mm height.

Basement Development

Floating of walls

A gap of 12mm to 25mm (½” to 1”) should be provided between the top or bottom of all interior basement walls.

Spray Foam

Foamed plastics must be installed by a City approved installer if spray foam will be used as a water vapour barrier or a Vapour Barrier will need to be applied.

Foamed plastics must be protected with a thermal barrier such as drywall or interior finish as defined by NBC subsections 9.29.4 to 9.29.9, or have been tested in accordance with CAN/ULCS124 and meet the requirements of Classification B.

It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure a label is placed on the job site as required by CAN/ULCS705.2 including the above information and stating: “This certificate indicates that the installed applied spray of rigid polyurethane foam insulation meets the CAN/ULC-S705.1 – medium density – product standard. This product has been installed according to the CAN/ULC-S705.2 installation standard.”

Vapour Barrier – NBC 9.25.4.1

6mm CGSB poly or equivalent is required as a vapour barrier on the warm side of insulated walls. The vapour barrier must be continuous between exterior basement walls and floor joists ends above.

Damp-proofing – NBC 9.13.2.6

If moisture protection is required for the interior finish as per 9.13.2.6 it has to be installed from the basement floor up to the exterior finished ground level.

Basement Development

Basement Development Material List

Foundation walls finished by builder/owner on original/previous building permit.

Yes (If yes, proceed to interior walls) No

Foundation Wall Insulation

Batt - R-Value

Spray Foam* w/ documentation I.C.F. Damp Proof Vapor Barrier (6 Mil Poly or equivalent)

Foundation Wall Framing

2 x 4 - 16” o.c. 2 x 4 - 24” o.c. 2 x 6 - 16” o.c. 2 x 6 - 24” o.c.

Wall Finish

Interior Wall Framing

2 x 4 - 16” o.c. 2 x 4 - 24” o.c. 2 x 6 - 16” o.c. 2 x 6 - 24” o.c.

Wall Finish

Interior Wall Insulation

Batt - R-Value

Blow In - R-Value

Spray Foam* w/ documentation None

Bedroom Window type

Slider Awning Double-hung Casement Hopper

Bedroom Window Size

Ceiling Type and Finish

Ceiling Insulation

Batt - R-Value

Blow In R-Value

Spray Foam* w/ documentation None

Fireplace*

Gas Fireplace w/ documentation Masonry Fireplace None

Plumbing Rough-in/under slab plumbing finished by builder/owner on original/previous building permit.

Yes No (If no, design from mech. contractor is required)