1.3.1.3.Period Within Which a Permit is Issued or Refused

(1) Subject to Sentences (2) and (3) and unless the circumstances set out in Sentence (6) exist, if an application for a permit under subsection 8(1) of the Act that meets the requirements of Sentence (5) is submitted to a chief building official, the chief building official shall, within the time period set out in Column 2 of Table 1.3.1.3. corresponding to the class of building described in Column 1 of Table 1.3.1.3. for which the application is made, (a) issue the permit, or (b) refuse to issue the permit and provide in writing all of the reasons for the refusal. (2) If an application for a permit under subsection 8(1) of the Act proposes construction or demolition of two or more buildings of different classes described in Column 1 of Table 1.3.1.3. that have different time periods in Column 2 of Table 1.3.1.3., the longer of the time periods shall be the time period for the purposes of Sentence (1). (3) If an application for a permit under subsection 8(1) of the Act proposes construction or demolition of a building described in Sentence (4), the time period for the purposes of Sentence (1) shall be the longer of, (a) 10 days, and (b) the time period corresponding to the class of the building described in Column 1 of Table 1.3.1.3. that the building described in Sentence (4) serves, if any. (4) A building referred to in Sentence (3) is, (a) a structure occupying an area of 10 m2 or less that contains plumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant to it, (b) plumbing not located in a structure, (c) a sewage system, or (d) a structure designated in Article 1.3.3.5. of Division A. (5) The requirements that an application for a permit under subsection 8(1) of the Act must meet for the purposes of Sentence (1) are, (a) that the application is made in the form described in Sentence 1.3.1.2.(2), (b) that the applicant for the permit is a person described in Clause 1.3.1.2.(1)(a) or (b), (c) that all applicable fields on the application form and required schedules are completed, (d) that all required schedules are submitted with the application, (e) that payment is made of all fees that are required, under the applicable by-law, resolution or regulation made under clause 7(1)(c) of the Act, to be paid when the application is made, and (f) that the applicant has declared in writing that, (i) the application meets all the requirements set out in Clauses (a) to (e), (ii) the application is accompanied by the plans and specifications prescribed by the applicable by-law, resolution or regulation made under clause 7(1)(b) of the Act, (iii) the application is accompanied by the information and documents prescribed by the applicable by-law, resolution or regulation made under clause 7(1)(b) of the Act which enable the chief building official to determine whether the proposed building, construction or demolition will contravene any applicable law, and (iv) the proposed building, construction or demolition will not contravene any applicable law. (6) The chief building official is not required to make a decision within the time period required by Sentence (1) with respect to an application that meets the requirements of Sentence (5) if the chief building official, (a) determines that, (i) the application is not accompanied by the plans, specifications, information and documents referred to in Subclauses (5)(f)(ii) and (iii), or (ii) the proposed building, construction or demolition will contravene any applicable law, and (b) advises the applicant of his or her determination and provides in writing the reasons for the determination within two days. (7) Subject to Sentences (9) and (10), the time period described in Sentences (1) to (3) and in Clause (6)(b) shall begin on the day following the day on which an application that meets the requirements of Sentence (5) is submitted to the chief building official. (8) The time periods described in Column 2 of Table 1.3.1.3. and in Clause (6)(b) shall not include Saturdays, holidays and all other days when the offices of the principal authority are not open for the transaction of business with the public. (9) The time period in Sentence (10) applies where, (a) an application is made for the construction of a building that is served by a sewage system, (b) construction is proposed in respect of the sewage system that serves the building, and (c) a board of health, conservation authority, planning board or the council of an upper-tier municipality is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Act and this Code related to the sewage system under section 3.1 of the Act or pursuant to an agreement under section 6.2 of the Act. (10) The time period described in Sentences (1) to (3) and in Clause (6)(b) for an application referred to in Clause (9)(a) shall begin on the day following the later of, (a) the day on which an application that meets the requirements of Sentence (5) is submitted to the chief building official, and (b) the day on which a permit for the construction of the sewage system referred to in Clause (9)(b) is issued. Table 1.3.1.3. Period Within Which Permit Shall be Issued or Refused Forming Part of Article 1.3.1.3. Item Class of Building Time Period (a) Except for a retirement home, a house where no dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit. (b) A detached structure that serves a building described in Clause (a) and does not exceed 55 m2 in building area. 1. 10 days (c) A tent to which Section 3.14. of Division B applies. (d) A sign to which Section 3.15. of Division B applies. (e) A demountable stage or demountable support structure to which Section 3.17. of Division B applies. (a) Buildings described in Clause 1.3.3.3.(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Division A, other than buildings described in 2. Column 1 of any of Items 1 and 4 of this Table. 15 days (b) Farm buildings that do not exceed 600 m2 in building area. (a) Buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A, other than buildings described in Column 1 of any of Items 1 and 4 of this Table. 3. 20 days (b) Farm buildings exceeding 600 m2 in building area. (c) Retirement homes. (a) Post-disaster buildings. 4. (b) Buildings to which Subsection 3.2.6. of Division B or any provision in Articles 3.2.8.3. to 3.2.8.8. of 30 days Division B applies. Column 1 2