DIVISION C · PART 1 — GENERALUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

1.4.1.1.Information & Warrant Forms

(1) An information to obtain a warrant to enter and search a building, receptacle or place under subsection 21(1) of the Act shall be in Form 1.4.1.1.-A. (2) A warrant to enter and search a building, receptacle or place under subsection 21(1) of the Act shall be in Form 1.4.1.1.-B. FORM 1.4.1.1.-A INFORMATION TO OBTAIN SEARCH WARRANT UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE BUILDING CODE ACT, 1992 Building Code Act, 1992 ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO This is the information of _____________________________________________________________________________ (name) of ___________________________________________________, ____________________________________________. (address) (occupation) I have reasonable ground to believe and do believe that the offence of __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ contrary to Building Code Act, 1992 Section _____________________ has been committed and that the entry into and search of a certain building, receptacle or place, namely, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ (building, receptacle or place) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ of __________________________________________, at ____________________________________________________ (owner) (address) will afford the following evidence: ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ (describe evidence to be searched for, including things to be seized, if any) relevant to the commission of the offence. And I further say that my grounds for so believing are: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Therefore, I request that a search warrant be issued to □ • enter into and search the said __________________________________________________________ (building, receptacle or place) ________________________________________________________________ for the said evidence. Check appropriate box □ • enter into and search the said __________________________________________________________ (building, receptacle or place) ____________________________________________________ for the said evidence and to seize the following things: ___________________________________________________________________ (describe things to be seized) ______________________________________________ Informant Sworn before me at _________________________, this _______ day of _______________, _________ _________________________________________________________ Provincial Judge or Justice of the Peace in and for the Province of Ontario Division C – Part 1 22a This Page Intentionally Left Blank 22b Division C – Part 1 FORM 1.4.1.1.-B SEARCH WARRANT UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE BUILDING CODE ACT, 1992 Building Code Act, 1992 ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO To: ______________________________________________________________________________________________, Whereas, on the information on oath of _______________________________________, I am satisfied that there is reasonable ground to believe that the offence of ____________________________________________________________ contrary to Building Code Act, 1992 Section ________________________________________ has been committed and that ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ (describe evidence to be searched for, including things to be seized, if any) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ that there is reasonable ground to believe will afford evidence of the said offence may be found at _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (building, receptacle or place) of ______________________________________, at ________________________________________________________ (owner) (address) hereinafter called the premises. This is therefore to authorize you to enter such _____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ (name or location of building, receptacle or place) between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or ____________________________________________________________ (time warrant to be executed) □ and to search for the said evidence. Check appropriate box □ and to search for the said evidence and to seize the following things: ______________________________________________________________________________ (describe things to be seized) and carry them before me or another Provincial Judge or Justice of the Peace so that they may be dealt with according to the law. This warrant expires on the _______ day of _______________________, ____________, a day not later than the fifteenth day after its issue. Issued at _________________________________, this _______ day of _______________, ________ __________________________________________________________ Provincial Judge or Justice of the Peace in and for the Province of Ontario

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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.