Division C, Section 1.2 — Design and General Review

(1) Article 1.2.1.2. applies with respect to a building described in clause 11(3)(a) or (b) of the Architects Act or subsection 12(4) or clause 12(5)(a) of the Professional Engineers Act.

(1) A foundation of a building shall be designed by a professional engineer where, (a) the foundation is to be constructed below the level of the footings of an adjacent building and within the angle of repose of the soil, as drawn from the bottom of the footings, or (b) underpinning of a foundation is to be undertaken. (2) A sprinkler protected glazed wall assembly described in Article 3.1.8.20. of Division B shall be designed by a professional engineer. (3) A shelf and rack storage system described in Section 3.16. of Division B shall be designed by a professional engineer. (4) The time-based egress analysis for a shelf and rack storage system described in Sentence 3.16.1.7.(7) of Division B shall be prepared or provided by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both. (5) The supporting framing structure and anchorage system for a tent occupying an area greater than 225 m 2 shall be designed by a professional engineer. (6) A sign structure attached in any manner to a building shall be designed by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both where it is, (a) a projecting sign that weighs more than 115 kg, or (b) a roof sign that has any face that is more than 10 m 2. (7) A projecting sign attached in any manner to a parapet wall shall be designed by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both.

(1) The construction, including, for greater certainty, enlargement or alteration, of every building or part of it described in Table 1.2.2.1. shall be reviewed by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both as set out in Column 3 of the Table. (2) A person who intends to construct or have constructed a building or part of it required by Sentences (1) and (4) to (9) to be reviewed by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both, shall ensure that an architect, professional engineer or both are retained to undertake the general review of the construction of the building in accordance with the performance standards of the Ontario Association of Architects or the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, as applicable, to determine whether the construction is in general conformity with the plans, sketches, drawings, graphic representations, specifications and other documents that form the basis for the issuance of a permit under section 8 of the Act or any changes to it authorized by the chief building official. (3) The architect, professional engineer or both who have been retained to undertake the general review of the construction of a building, shall forward copies of written reports arising out of the general review to the chief building official or registered code agency, as the case may be. (4) The construction of a foundation of a building shall be reviewed by a professional engineer where, (a) the foundation is to be constructed below the level of the footings of an adjacent building and within the angle of repose of the soil, as drawn from the bottom of the footings, or (b) underpinning of a foundation is to be undertaken. (5) The construction of a sprinkler protected glazed wall assembly described in Article 3.1.8.20. of Division B shall be reviewed by a professional engineer. (6) The construction of a shelf and rack storage system described in Section 3.16. of Division B shall be reviewed by a professional engineer. (7) The construction of a supporting framing structure and anchorage system for a tent occupying an area greater than 225 m2 shall be reviewed by a professional engineer. (8) The construction of a sign structure shall be reviewed by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both, where the sign is, (a) a ground sign that exceeds 7.5 m in height above the adjacent finished ground, (b) a projecting sign that weighs more than 115 kg, or (c) a roof sign that has any face that is more than 10 m2. (9) The construction of a projecting sign attached in any manner to a parapet wall shall be reviewed by an architect, professional engineer or a combination of both. (10) The construction of a demountable stage or demountable support structure regulated by Section 3.17. of Division B shall be reviewed by a professional engineer. Table 1.2.2.1. General Review(4) Forming Part of Sentence 1.2.2.1.(1) Building Classification by Major Occupancy(5) Building Description General Review by: Architect and Assembly occupancy only Every building professional engineer(1) Assembly occupancy and any other major occupancy except Architect and Every building industrial professional engineer(1) Architect and Care, care and treatment or detention occupancy only Every building professional engineer(1) Care, care and treatment or detention occupancy and any other Architect and Every building major occupancy except industrial professional engineer(1) Every building that exceeds 3 storeys in Architect and building height professional engineer(1) Residential occupancy only, other than retirement homes Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross area and that contains a residential Architect(2) occupancy other than a dwelling unit or dwelling units Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross area and contains a dwelling unit above Architect(2) another dwelling unit Residential occupancy only, other than retirement homes Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in building area, contains 3 or more dwelling Architect(2) units and has no dwelling unit above another dwelling unit Residential occupancy, other than retirement homes, and any Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect and other major occupancy except assembly, care, care and area or 3 storeys in building height professional engineer(1) treatment, detention or industrial occupancy Architect and Retirement home only Every building professional engineer(1) Architect and Retirement home and any major occupancy except industrial Every building professional engineer(1) Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect and Business and personal services occupancy only area or 3 storeys in building height professional engineer(1) Business and personal services occupancy and any other major Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect and occupancy except assembly, care, care and treatment, detention area or 3 storeys in building height professional engineer(1) or industrial occupancy Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect and Mercantile occupancy only area or 3 storeys in building height professional engineer(1) Mercantile occupancy and any other major occupancy except Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect and assembly, care, care and treatment, detention or industrial area or 3 storeys in building height professional engineer(1) occupancy Industrial occupancy only and where there are no subsidiary Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect or professional occupancies area or 3 storeys in building height engineer(3) Column 1 2 3 Table 1.2.2.1. (Cont’d) General Review(4) Forming Part of Sentence 1.2.2.1.(1) Building Classification by Major Occupancy(5) Building Description General Review by: Architect and Industrial occupancy and one or more other major occupancies The non-industrial portion of every building professional engineer(1) where the portion of the area occupied by one of the other major or subsidiary occupancies exceeds 600 m2 Architect or professional The industrial portion of every building engineer(3) Industrial occupancy and one or more other major occupancies Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect or professional where no portion of the area occupied by one of the other major area or 3 storeys in building height engineer(3) or subsidiary occupancies exceeds 600 m2 Agricultural occupancy only and where there are no subsidiary Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect or professional occupancies area or 3 storeys in building height engineer(3) The non-agricultural portion of every Architect and Agricultural occupancy and one or more other major occupancies building professional engineer(1) where the portion of the area occupied by one of the other major or subsidiary occupancies exceeds 600 m2 Architect or professional The agricultural portion of every building engineer(3) Agricultural occupancy and one or more other major occupancies Every building that exceeds 600 m2 in gross Architect or professional where no portion of the area occupied by one of the other major area or 3 storeys in building height engineer(3) or subsidiary occupancies exceeds 600 m2 Column 1 2 3 Notes to Table 1.2.2.1.: (1) An architect shall provide general review services within the practice of architecture and a professional engineer shall provide general review services within the practice of professional engineering. (2) An architect may engage a professional engineer to provide general review services within the practice of professional engineering. (3) Only a professional engineer may provide general review services within the practice of professional engineering. (4) Requirements for general review by an architect or a professional engineer or a combination of both for the construction, including, for greater certainty, enlargement or alteration, of a building are set out in the Architects Act and the Professional Engineers Act. (5) For purposes of Table 1.2.2.1., a retirement home is deemed to be a separate major occupancy.

(1) Only an architect may carry out or provide the general review of the construction of a building, (a) that is constructed in accordance with a design prepared or provided by an architect, or (b) in relation to services that are provided by an architect in connection with the design in accordance with which the building is constructed. (2) Only a professional engineer may carry out or provide the general review of the construction of a building, (a) that is constructed in accordance with a design prepared or provided by a professional engineer, or (b) in relation to services that are provided by a professional engineer in connection with the design in accordance with which the building is constructed.

(1) The applicant for a permit respecting the demolition of a building shall retain a professional engineer to undertake the general review of the project during demolition, where, (a) the building exceeds 3 storeys in building height or 600 m² in building area, (b) the building structure includes pre-tensioned or post-tensioned members, (c) it is proposed that the demolition will extend below the level of the footings of any adjacent building and occur within the angle of repose of the soil, as drawn from the bottom of such footings, or (d) explosives or a laser are to be used during the course of demolition.