Extending the Implementation Period of Certain Elements of the Building Regulatory Changes

On May 19, 2005, O.Reg. 236/05 was filed amending the Building Code to extend the implementation period of the building regulatory changes from July 1, 2005 to January 1, 2006 for certain key elements, specifically:

• The qualification requirements for building officials and designers;
• The registration requirements (i.e. qualified staff and insurance) for designers;
• The timeframes for the review of building permit applications by municipalities; and
• The commencement of the first reporting period for the annual building permit fee report to be prepared by municipalities.
  
  These amendments are in response to stakeholder concerns raised during the implementation period with the ability of certain building officials and designers to meet some of the new requirements by July 1, 2005. The extended implementation period only applies to the elements listed above; many of the changes to the Building Code Act, 1992 and Building Code will continue to take effect July 1, 2005.

Please refer to the Ministry’s Web site at: www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca for further updates to this legislation.