{"id":2686,"date":"2019-09-25T15:53:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T19:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tobybarrett.com\/?p=2686"},"modified":"2019-09-25T15:53:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T19:53:39","slug":"ontario-modernizing-building-code-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tobybarrett.com\/ontario-modernizing-building-code-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario modernizing building code services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Sept. 24, 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SIMCOE<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Ontario is\nmodernizing services related to the province&#8217;s building code to help speed up\nthe construction of new housing and building projects. Better services,\nup-to-date tools and new resources will help people better understand and meet\nbuilding code requirements, while maintaining the same high standards for\npublic safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis\nshould be a good step forward towards alleviating housing shortages across our\ntwo counties,\u201d said Toby Barrett, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For\nmany years the building sector and the public have been calling on government\nto do a better job of providing a range of services related to the Building\nCode,&#8221; said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.\n&#8220;We are proposing some solutions and are launching a consultation to find\nout what people think.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ngovernment is proposing to create an administrative authority that could\ndeliver new and enhanced services, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Developing digital\n     tools to support municipal e-permitting and make the building code easier\n     to use and understand;<\/li><li>Providing supports to\n     help municipal governments increase the number of building inspectors in\n     Ontario;<\/li><li>Introducing\n     continuing professional development to make sure registered building code\n     professionals remain up-to-date on building code requirements; and<\/li><li>Providing supports to\n     small, rural and northern municipalities to help them deliver local\n     building services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining\nOntario&#8217;s high standards for building safety is a priority, so our government\nis also proposing to strengthen enforcement tools to address non-compliance\nwith the building code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A\nnew administrative authority for building services in Ontario could address a\nrange of municipal challenges. E-permitting, for example, would help streamline\ndevelopment. It could also help with capacity issues, training and retention of\nbuilding officials, and improved enforcement of building codes,&#8221; said AMO\nPresident, Jamie McGarvey, Mayor, Town of Parry Sound. &#8220;AMO looks forward\nto working with the Province to ensure the initiative meets these goals. To\ncreate safe and thriving communities, we need to make sure we get this\nright.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\npublic and building sector professionals are invited to share their thoughts on\nthe&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ero.ontario.ca\/notice\/019-0422\">proposed changes<\/a>&nbsp;online. The\nconsultation closes Nov. 25, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nnew&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ontario.ca\/page\/add-second-unit-your-house\">innovation guide<\/a>&nbsp;was also released today\nto help people who want to add a second unit, like a basement apartment, to\ntheir home. Second units can help address the shortage of lower-cost rental\nhousing. They can also produce income to help with mortgage payments or provide\nindependent living space for a senior parent or adult child. The guide is the\nfirst in a series being developed to encourage a wider range of options in\nhousing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This\nguide is a useful tool to home owners who are looking to create new rental\nunits as well as the municipalities who approve the suites,&#8221; said Matt\nFarrell, President, Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA). &#8220;It\ntranslates complex building code language into user-friendly information that\nwill help all applicants as they move through the process of developing\nsecondary suites. It needs to be at the front counter of every municipal office\nso building officials can advise residents accordingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick\nFacts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>An administrative\n     authority is a not-for-profit corporation that helps ensure Ontario\u2019s\n     consumer protection and public safety laws are applied and enforced.<\/li><li>Ontario\u2019s\n     construction industry contributes an estimated $38 billion annually to the\n     province\u2019s economy.<\/li><li>Over 131,000 building\n     permits were issued in Ontario in 2018.<\/li><li>Proposed changes to\n     building code services respond to recommendations made by the Association\n     of Municipalities of Ontario in their recent report,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amo.on.ca\/AMO-PDFs\/Reports\/2019\/Fixing-Housing-Affordability-Crisis-2019-08-14-RPT.aspx\">Fixing the Housing\n     Affordability Crisis<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">-30-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">For more information,\ncontact MPP Toby Barrett at 519-428-0446 or toby.barrett@pc.ola.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 24, 2019 SIMCOE&nbsp;\u2014 Ontario is modernizing services related to the province&#8217;s building code to help speed up the construction of new housing and building projects. 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