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Volume 62, No. 24

255/2019

The British Columbia Gazette,

Part II

December 17, 2019

B.C. Reg. 255/2019 , deposited December 4, 2019, under the BUILDING ACT [sections 3, 11 and 41]. Ministerial Order M454/2019, dated December 2, 2019.

I, Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, order that, effective

December 12, 2019, the Building Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/2016, is amended

as set out in the attached Appendix.

— S. ROBINSON, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing .

Appendix

Section 1 (1) of the Building Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/2016, is

amended

(

a) by adding the following

definitions:

"2012 code" means the British Columbia Building Code established by the British Columbia Building

Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012;

"2018 code" means the British Columbia Building Code established by the order of the Minister

of Municipal Affairs and Housing numbered BA 2018 1 and dated July 16, 2018; , and

(

b) by repealing the

definitions of "building code" and "plumbing code" and substituting the following:

"building code" , in relation to a building, means whichever of the following applies in relation

to the building:

(

a) Book I (General) of the 2012 code;

(

b) Book I (General) of the 2018 code;

"plumbing code" , in relation to a building, means whichever of the following applies in relation

to the building:

(

a) Book II (Plumbing Systems) of the 2012 code;

(

b) Book II (Plumbing Systems) of the 2018 code; .

Section 1 (2) is repealed.

Section 2 is amended

(

a) by repealing paragraph (b.2), and

(

b) by adding the following paragraphs:

(c.1) in the case of a building, or part of a building, in a development permit

area designated under

section 488 (1) (

b) of the Local Government Act , any matter as it relates to hazardous conditions, other than wildfire hazard;

(

i) water meters for connections to public water systems.

4 The following sections are added to

Part 2:

Collection of municipal solid waste and recyclable material

2.3

(1) In this section, "specified waste" means municipal solid waste, and recyclable material, within the meaning of

section

315 [management of solid waste and recyclable material] of the Local Government Act .

(2) The following matters are unrestricted as they relate to the storage and collection

of specified waste:

(

a) the load capacity of loading pads;

(

b) the height of loading bays from ground level and the minimum size of loading

bay openings;

(

c) the minimum dimensions of rooms for the temporary collection of specified

waste and the minimum width of doorways through which collection equipment is to enter

or leave those rooms;

(

d) ramps within a building for moving containers for specified waste within the

building to a collection point within the building;

(

e) any matter as it relates to the prevention of animals being attracted to or

accessing specified waste.

Flood plains

2.4

(1) In this section:

"200-year flood" means a flood of such a magnitude that the chance of it being equalled or exceeded

in any given year is one in 200;

"flood level" , in relation to a flood plain, means

(

a) the flood level specified under

section 524 (3) (a) [requirements in relation to flood plain areas] of the Local Government Act for the flood plain, or

(

b) if no flood level is specified, the level expected to be reached by a 200-year

flood;

"flood plain" includes a flood plain designated under

section 524 (2) of the Local Government Act .

(2) Without limiting

section 2 (c.1), in the case of a building, or part of a

building, that is located on a flood plain below the flood level of that flood plain,

any matter is unrestricted as it relates to flooding.

Water and sewer connections

2.5

(1) In this section:

"bare land strata plan" has the same meaning as in the Strata Property Act ;

"specified connection" means

(

a) any part of a water service pipe , fire service pipe , storm sewer or building sewer if the part runs between a service connection to a public system and a service connection

to a building, and

(

b) the service connection to the building.

(2) In this section, terms in italics have the same meaning as in

Article 1.4.1.2.

of Division A of the plumbing code.

(3) Any matter is unrestricted as it relates to

(

a) a specified connection in an area where, because of natural or artificial

features of the area,

(

i) the specified connection cannot conform to the plumbing code, or

(ii) it is not reasonable, having regard to normal plumbing practices, to require

the specified connection to conform to the plumbing code, or

(

b) a specified connection that is shared by buildings on the same parcel or bare

land strata plan.

(4) A local authority may, in part of the jurisdiction of the local authority,

disapply a requirement of the plumbing code that relates to a specified connection

(

a) the

part is an area described in subsection (3) (a), or

(

b) a specified connection in the

part is shared as described in subsection (3) (b).

Section 9 (2) (

b) and (

c) is repealed and the following substituted:

(

b) individuals retained as employees or independent contractors by a fire department

of a local authority, or who are volunteers with a fire department of a local authority,

if the individuals make compliance decisions only in relation to the fire prevention

and response matters addressed in the following provisions:

(

i) the provisions of Division B of Book I (General) of the 2012 code that are

set out in Table 1 in

Schedule 2;

(ii) the provisions of Division B of Book I (General) of the 2018 code that are

set out in Table 2 in

Schedule 2;

(

c) individuals retained as employees or independent contractors by a local authority

to act as a building official responsible for plumbing, if the individuals make compliance

decisions only in relation to the fire suppression matters addressed in the provisions

of Division B of Book I (General) of the 2012 code or 2018 code that are set out in

Table 3 in

Schedule

Section 11 is amended by striking out " a table in the

Schedule " and substituting " a table in

Schedule 1 ".

7 The heading to the

Schedule is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule 1

Classes of Building Officials .

Section 1 (1) of

Schedule 1 is amended

(

a) by repealing the definition of "advanced plumbing system" and substituting the following:

"advanced plumbing system " means a plumbing system that

(

a) is used to drain or vent acid or corrosive wastes,

(

b) contains a bedpan washer, trade waste system, vent stack or yoke vent ,

(

c) contains a circuit vent that serves more than eight fixtures , or

(

d) in the case of a building that contains more than two dwelling units or is a row house, contains a non- potable water system ; ,

(

b) by adding the following definition:

"letter of assurance" means a letter required under Clause 2.2.7.2.(1)(

b) or Sentence 2.2.7.2.(2) of Division C

of a building code or under a plumbing code that adopts those provisions; ,

(

c) by repealing the

definitions of "Part 3 building" , "Part 9 building" and "separate basement" and substituting the following:

"Part 3 building " means a building other than a

Part 9 building ;

"Part 9 building " means a building , described in

Article 1.3.3.3. of Division A of a building code, to which

Part 9

of Division B of the building code applies;

"separate basement " means a basement that is a separate building from the building above it; , and

(

d) by adding the following definition:

"specified grease interceptor" means a grease interceptor with a flow rate greater than 189 L/min.

Section 1 (2) is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) In this Schedule, terms in italics have the same meaning as in

Article 1.4.1.2.

of Division A of the building code or plumbing code, as applicable.

10 Table 1 is amended

(

a) by adding the following item after the item respecting " Building Level 1 ":

Building Level 1 –

in Training

Same as Building Level 1.

(

b) by adding the following items after the item respecting " Building Level 2 ":

Building Level 2 –

in Training

Same as Building Level 2.

Building Level 2 –

Professional Reliance

Same as Building Level 2. In addition, if conformance is determined solely based

on letters of assurance,

(

a) conformance with the plumbing code of a building , and

(

b) conformance with the building regulations, other than the plumbing code, of a

Part 3 building .

(

c) by repealing the item respecting " Building Level 3 " and substituting the following:

Building Level 3

Conformance with the building regulations, other than the plumbing code, of a building .

In addition, if conformance is determined solely based on letters of assurance, conformance

with the plumbing code of a building .

(

d) by adding the following item after the item respecting " Building Level 3 ":

Building Level 3 –

in Training

Same as Building Level 3.

11 Table 2 is amended

(

a) in Column 2 of the item respecting " Plumbing Level 1 " by repealing paragraph (e) (ii) and substituting the following:

(ii) does not contain an advanced plumbing system or a specified grease interceptor; ,

(

b) in Column 2 of the item respecting " Plumbing Level 1 " by repealing paragraph (

f) and substituting the following:

(

f) an existing

Part 3 building that is no more than 4 storeys in building height , if the work does not involve

(

i) a change in occupancy to a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy , or

(ii) an advanced plumbing system or a specified grease interceptor. ,

(

c) by adding the following items after the item respecting " Plumbing Level 1 ":

Plumbing Level 1 –

in Training

Same as Plumbing Level 1.

Plumbing Level 1 –

Professional Reliance

Same as Plumbing Level 1. In addition, if conformance is determined solely based

on letters of assurance, conformance with the plumbing code of a building .

(

d) by adding the following item after the item respecting " Plumbing Level 2 ":

Plumbing Level 2 –

in Training

Same as Plumbing Level 2.

12 The following

schedule is added:

Schedule 2

Other Building Professionals

Table 1

2012 Code

Sentence 3.2.3.1.(8) [limiting distance]

Subsection 3.2.4. [fire alarm and detection systems]

Subsection 3.2.5. [provisions for firefighting]

Subsection 3.2.6. [additional requirements for high buildings]

Subsection 3.2.7. [lighting and emergency power systems]

Subsection 3.4.5. [exit signs]

Article 3.4.6.19. [floor numbering]

Clauses 6.2.1.4.(1)(

a) and (c) [installation standards]

Article 6.2.1.5. [fireplaces]

Article 6.2.2.7. [commercial cooking equipment]

Section 6.3. [chimneys and venting equipment]

Subsection 9.9.11. [signs]

Article 9.9.12.2. [required lighting in egress facilities]

Article 9.9.12.3. [emergency lighting]

Article 9.10.1.4. [items under

Part 6 jurisdiction]

Clauses 9.10.14.3.(1)(

a) and (2)(b) [limiting distance and fire department response]

Clauses 9.10.15.3.(1)(

a) and (2)(b) [limiting distance and fire department response]

Subsection 9.10.18. [alarm and detection systems]

Subsection 9.10.19. [smoke alarms]

Subsection 9.10.20. [firefighting]

Article 9.10.21.7. [smoke detectors]

Article 9.10.21.8. [portable fire extinguishers]

Article 9.10.21.9. [hose stations]

Clause 9.33.5.2.(1)(a) [installation of oil burning equipment]

Clause 9.33.5.2.(1)(c) [installation of solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment]

Article 9.33.5.4. [fireplaces]

Subsection 9.33.10. [chimneys and venting equipment]

Table 2

2018 Code

Sentence 3.2.3.1.(8) [limiting distance]

Subsection 3.2.4. [fire alarm and detection systems]

Subsection 3.2.5. [provisions for firefighting]

Subsection 3.2.6. [additional requirements for high buildings]

Subsection 3.2.7. [lighting and emergency power systems]

Subsection 3.4.5. [exit signs]

Article 3.4.6.19. [floor numbering]

Article 6.2.1.5.(1)(

b) and (c) [installation standards]

Subsection 6.2.2. [incinerators]

Article 6.3.1.7. [commercial cooking equipment]

Subsection 6.3.3. [chimneys and venting equipment]

Subsection 6.9.3. [carbon monoxide alarms]

Subsection 9.9.11. [signs]

Article 9.9.12.2. [required lighting in egress facilities]

Article 9.9.12.3. [emergency lighting]

Article 9.10.1.4. [items under

Part 6 jurisdiction]

Clause 9.10.14.3.(1)(a) [limiting distance and fire department response]

Clause 9.10.15.3.(1)(a) [limiting distance and fire department response]

Subsection 9.10.18. [alarm and detection systems]

Subsection 9.10.19. [smoke alarms]

Subsection 9.10.20. [firefighting]

Article 9.10.21.7. [smoke detectors]

Article 9.10.21.8. [portable fire extinguishers]

Article 9.10.21.9. [hose stations]

Article 9.32.4.2. [carbon monoxide alarms]

Clause 9.33.5.2.(1)(b) [installation standards]

Article 9.33.5.3. [design, construction and installation standard for solid-fuel-burning

appliances]

Article 9.33.5.4. [fireplaces]

Subsection 9.33.10. [chimneys and venting equipment]

Table 3

2012 Code and 2018 Code

Article 3.2.5.7. [water supply]

Article 3.2.5.8. [standpipe systems]

Article 3.2.5.9. [standpipe system design]

Article 3.2.5.10. [hose connections]

Article 3.2.5.11. [hose stations]

Article 3.2.5.12. [automatic sprinkler systems]

Article 3.2.5.13. [combustible sprinkler piping]

Article 3.2.5.14. [sprinklered service space]

Article 3.2.5.15. [fire department connections]

Article 3.2.5.17. [protection from freezing]

Article 3.2.5.18. [fire pumps]

Article 9.10.21.9. [hose stations]

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