HomeMy WebLinkAboutComplex Building Field Reviews - Bulletin 2015-005BULLETIN Complex Building Field Reviews
(Inspection procedures)
Original Bulletin 2006-001-BG
Bulletin 2015-005-BG
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"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws or Provincial or
Federal Codes or Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies
with such Bylaws, Codes or other laws."
City of Maple Ridge Revised 2015-02-16
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca
Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries at: permits@mapleridge.ca
This bulletin is intended to advise all Developers, Coordinating Registered Professionals, General
Contractors and Site Superintendents of the procedures involved for monitoring and inspections of complex
buildings in accordance with:
Maple Ridge Building Bylaw #6925-2012 as amended:
1. Prior to commencement of construction a meeting is to be held with the:
site superintendent,
coordinating registered professional,
owners representative,
environmental sediment control monitor,
designer, and
Primary’s for each sub-trade.
From the city the assigned building official, plumbing and electrical inspectors will be in
attendance. This meeting may be held within our offices and coordinated between the
assigned building official and the coordinating registered professional. The purpose of this
meeting is to re-enforce what has been stated within our building by-law with regards to
inspections and monitoring of project. This is also the time any additional ground rules may be
set-up between all parties involved to ensure the project runs smoothly.
B. Documentation needed for this meeting:
Approved plans;
Construction schedule;
List with phone numbers of those responsible for conducting site inspections on behalf of
the owner. This list is also to include those individuals or companies responsible for fire
stopping the building and its components.
C. Clarify plumbing, gas, sprinkler and electrical inspectors roles regarding inspections:
Work is conducted with full inspections by our plumbing/gas/sprinkler and
electrical inspectors.
These inspections are to be conducted prior to the covering of any portion of the
works. Further, these inspections are to be carried out concurrently or after
these components have been reviewed by the registered professionals.
BULLETIN Complex Building Field Reviews
Bulletin 2015-005-BG
Page 2 of 3
"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws or Provincial or
Federal Codes or Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies
with such Bylaws, Codes or other laws."
City of Maple Ridge Revised 2015-02-11
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca
Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries at: permits@mapleridge.ca
For inspections conducted in phases it is to be made clear at time of booking
the inspections: where in the building and to what extent the inspections are to
be carried out (i.e. 1st floor north wing from grid lines A thru D).
A copy of the registered professionals field review reports are to be provided to
the inspectors at time of inspection or the inspection will not be conducted.
Further, copies of these reports are to be kept on site at all times in a location
designated for municipal inspectors by discipline.
2. As indicated in Subsection 22.3 of the Maple Ridge Building Bylaw, a Building Official may
attend the site to monitor and verify that field reviews are being conducted by the Registered
Professional. Site reviews are to be booked for monitoring of the project at the following
stages of construction on the municipal inspection line (604-467-7380) or via email;
Foundations prior to placing of concrete in footing and foundation forms. An original
sealed Survey certificate is to be provided at this time. Also, copies of the registered
professional and environmental monitor field review reports are to be provided,
verifying design compliance and installation of required sediment control facilities.
Tilt-up buildings: In the case of tilt-up building a surveyor location document is
required showing the location of the footing boxes in relation to the property lines
(unsealed). This is to provide the Building Official with a level of information that the
building’s siting will achieve the required setbacks as shown on the approved
drawings and not be an issue when the non-encroachment certificate is issued. Also,
copies of the registered professional and environmental monitor field review reports
are to be provided, verifying design compliance and installation of required sediment
control facilities.
A sealed non-encroachment certificate will be required from a BCLS once the panels
are in-place. This document is to be provided to the city no later than frame
inspection.
Framing prior to covering, but after all plumbing, sprinkler, electrical and gas works
have been installed and inspected (municipal inspection slips are to be kept on site at
all times for review by the Building Officials). An initial inspection – on multi storey
buildings – is to be conducted as services are being installed in building to deal with
any potentially recurring negative issues. This inspection is to be conducted with the
coordinating registered professional present.
Fire stopping prior to covering. Any questions by the contractor regarding fire stopping
and its placement are to be directed to the registered professional responsible and
their conclusions provided to the Building Official in writing. At this time, copies of the
assembly fire stopping details are to be provided to the Building Official.
BULLETIN Complex Building Field Reviews
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"This information is provided for convenience only and is not a substitution of applicable City Bylaws or Provincial or
Federal Codes or Laws. You must satisfy yourself that any existing or proposed construction or other works complies
with such Bylaws, Codes or other laws."
City of Maple Ridge Revised 2015-02-11
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9Tel: 604-467-7311 Fax: 604-467-7461
Inspection Requests: inspectionrequests@mapleridge.ca
Web Site: www.mapleridge.ca Inquiries at: permits@mapleridge.ca
Final prior to occupancy. This inspection is to be arranged by the coordinating
registered professional and is not to be called unless items under Subsections 22.8 &
22.10 plus all documentation as required under Section 23 Subsections 23.1 to 23.5
of the Maple Ridge Building bylaw have been provided in one complete package.
Documentation to be included for all life safety components of the building including
but not limited to fire alarm verification report and original certificate, monitoring
agency certificate, elevator certification from BC Safety Authority, etc. It shall also be
noted that final occupancy will not be granted until the engineering department has
signed off works and services items and planning has signed of development permit
and landscaping issues. Also, final sign off from the environmental monitor and his
engineer – per Water Course Protection bylaw – is required.
Provisional occupancy permit must have those requirements as set out in
Subsections 23.6 to 23.9 of the Maple Ridge Building bylaw met prior to issuance of a
provisional occupancy permit. Also, a Security will be required as part of the issuance
of any provisional occupancy permits as specified in section 23.7 of the city’s building
bylaw. Further, sign off from the environmental monitor and his engineer – per Water
Course Protection bylaw – is required.
Clarification
The City of Maple Ridge will require these procedures to be followed immediately upon receipt of this Bulletin
and securing of the primary sub-trades. You may contact the Building Department staff at 604-467-7311 to
determine which inspectors have been assigned to your project.
Stephen Côté-Rolvink, RBO, CRBO
Manager, Inspection Services
Local Safety Manager