Alterations to Existing Buildings

Acceptable Solution #2 - Using New Upgrade Mechanisms

» Background
» Definitions for Categories of Work
» Procedure for Using New Upgrade Trigger Model
» Rehabilitation Projects (Flow Chart #1)
» Change of Use Projects (Flow Chart #2)
» Change of Major Occupancy Projects (Flow Chart #3)
» Addition Projects (Flow Chart #4)
» Table of Upgrade Levels (Objectives & Acceptable Solutions)
» Hazard Index Tables

The intent of these new upgrade triggers for an existing building are to provide guidance for building owners and designers when determining the required level of Building Bylaw upgrade for an existing building.

Background

On April 20, 2004 Council approved a new model for determining the “acceptable” level of Building By-law upgrade for existing buildings which are undergoing alterations under the City’s building permit process.

This new upgrade trigger mechanism model determines the required “acceptable” level of upgrade for an existing building using the concept of “Categories of Work” rather than the previous Table A, which was based primarily on monetary values.