Accessory Pole Building

PERMIT APPLICATION BUILDER: Accessory Pole Building

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In order to adequately and efficiently process a building and development permit application, the following information is required to be submitted electronically to the municipal office (some offices may accept paper submissions).

The applicant is required to check every box below to indicate that they fully understand what information is required for a complete application. Failure to check any boxes or sign below will result in the application being tabled until all information is received.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION / DESCRIPTION

(All specified information listed under each box is required to be submitted; checking the box indicates you have included this information).

RESOURCES / WORKSHEETS / HELPFUL INFORMATION

1. Permit Application

Ensure all contact info including email address is provided. Ensure to include Civic Address along with Lot, Block, and Plan, or Legal Land Location when not located in a subdivision.

Provided by municipal office, or CCASK online application where acceptable to the municipality.

2. Site Plan

Show size and location of proposed house, size and location of existing buildings on property, lot dimensions and shape, distance between buildings and property lines, and include a North direction arrow. Often included with full construction plans.

  • SAMPLE SITE PLAN

See SPACIAL SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS for fire-protection requirements at side yards.

3. Complete Construction Plans

The following design information is to be included in plans:

  • Floor plan showing location of doors and windows.
  • Sections detailing roof and wall assemblies.
  • Size / dimensions / plies of poles (min 6x6 or 4-ply 2x6), and horizontal bracing.
  • Spacing of poles (max 48” or engineered plans).
  • Depth of poles and hole prep (min 5’ deep, deeper where expected frost depth is greater than 5’)
    • 10” compacted crushed/washed rock required below poles,
    • Bores shall be min 16” to allow for compacted crushed/washed rock around poles.
  • Height of walls.
  • Size / dimensions / plies of beams between poles.
  • Wall opening framing details.
  • Spacing of trusses (max 24” o.c. or engineered plans), and horizontal bracing.
    • Trusses must be Part 9 (not ‘Farm’),
    • Self-made trusses must be stamped by an engineer,
    • Stick frame roofing requires all size and spacing of members shown on plans; all spans to comply with NBC.

  • SAMPLE POLE BIULDING PLANS (Under Construction)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION / DESCRIPTION

(All specified information listed under each box is required to be submitted; checking the box indicates you have included this information).

RESOURCES / WORKSHEETS / HELPFUL INFORMATION

Spray Foam Installation

Have spray foam installation contractor submit the CCASK Worksheet or their own install data sheet. *IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE ‘FROTH PACK’ or SIMILAR ‘DIY’ retail products as insulation, air-barrier, or vapour barrier. Owner installed spray foam products do not comply.

IMPORTANT! The Permit Application Checklist must be included with your application
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FAQ'S

Professionally designed and sealed drawings, or drawings with professional engineer design review and sealed are required for the following conditions:

  • Where the building is to be used for other than an accessory storage building for personal use.
  • When the municipality bylaw requires all house foundations are designed by professional (engineer or architect).
  • Where maximum spans of framing members exceed Part 9 Tables of the NBC.
  • Where proposed truss spacing exceeds 600 mm (24”).
  • Where proposed pole spacing exceeds 1.2 m (48”).
  • When set out, required, or recommended by a geo-technical investigation.
  • Where building is to be placed on a sloped property or near a body of water.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL

SPATIAL SEPARATION REQUIRMENTS:

fire department response time meets 10-minutes or less in 90% of calls (applies to most cities, some larger towns with hybrid FD).

  • BCB – PRO FDRT

SPATIAL SEPARATION REQUIRMENTS:

fire department response time DOES NOT meet 10-minutes or less in 90% of calls (applies to all RM’s, resort villages, hamlets, many towns, and even parts of some cities).

  • BCB – VOLUNTEER FDRT

HOW TO BUILD A BUILT-UP WOOD BEAM:

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