1.3.1.4.Permits Under Section 10 of the Act

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the following changes in use of a building or part of a building constitute an increase in hazard for the purposes of section 10 of the Act and require a permit under section 10 of the Act: (a) a change of the major occupancy of all or part of a building that is designated with a “Y” in Table 1.3.1.4. takes place, (b) a suite of a Group C major occupancy is converted into more than one suite of Group C major occupancy, (c) a suite or part of a suite of a Group A, Division 2 or a Group A, Division 4 major occupancy is converted to a gaming premises, (d) a farm building or part of a farm building is changed to another major occupancy other than a Group G major occupancy, (e) a farm building or part of a farm building is changed to a Group G, Division 1 major occupancy. (f) a building or part of a building is changed to a post-disaster building, (g) a building or part of a building is changed to a retirement home, or (h) the use of a building or part of a building is changed and the previous major occupancy of the building or part of the building cannot be determined. (2) A person is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 10 of the Act where the change in use of the building or part of the building will result from proposed construction and a permit under section 8 of the Act has been issued in respect of such construction. (3) A person is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 10 of the Act for the change of use of a building in unorganized territory. Table 1.3.1.4. Permit Required for Change of Use Forming Part of Sentence 1.3.1.4.(1)(1) FROM(2) A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 B-1 B-2 B-3 C D E F-1 F-2 F-3 A-1 N(5) Y Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A-2 Y N(5) Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A-3 Y Y N(5) N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A-4 Y Y Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B-1 Y Y Y N(5) N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B-2 Y Y Y N(5) Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y TO(3) B-3 Y Y Y N(5) Y N(5) N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y C Y Y Y N(5) Y N(5) N(5) (4) Y Y Y Y Y D N(5) N(5) Y N(5) Y N(5) N(5) Y N(5) Y Y N(5) N(5) E Y Y Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y N(5) Y Y Y F-1 Y Y Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y N(5) Y Y F-2 Y Y Y N(5) Y Y Y Y Y Y N(5) N(5) Y F-3 Y N(5) Y N(5) Y Y Y Y N(5) N(5) N(5) N(5) N(5) Notes to Table 1.3.1.4.: (1) See Clause 1.3.1.4.(1)(a), Subclause 3.18.1.1.(1)(a)(i) of Division B and Clause 9.41.1.1.(1)(a) of Division B. (2) Major occupancy of all or part of a building before change of use. (3) Major occupancy of all or part of a building after change of use. (4) See Clause 1.3.1.4.(1)(b), Subclause 3.18.1.1.(1)(a)(ii) of Division B and Clauses 9.41.1.1.(1)(b) and 11.4.2.3.(1)(b) of Division B. (5) “N” is only applicable where the major occupancy of the entire suite is changed.