In recent years, there have been several incidents of building materials and debris falling off buildings in Calgary, particularly in the downtown core. The bylaw aims to add clarity for Calgary.
BUILDING ENVELOPE REPAIRS CALGARY CODE
While the Alberta Building Code states that a building owner may not allow an unsafe condition to be maintained, there is no clear requirement to maintain buildings. This bylaw is a proactive approach to fill the gap after the final inspection when a building is first constructed or renovated, and to address safety issues before they happen. Please note The City may make further inquiries about any building, regardless of the assessment results. The City will follow up to ensure corrective action was taken.Please note that remediation work may require a permit and inspection. The building owner must remedy the hazards.The building owner must immediately advise The City of any hazards observed.
The City may request further information. If the completed report shows the building "needs attention," the safety codes officer may ask for more information or for an anticipated timeline to address the issue. The owner must provide all building assessments to The City within 14 days of a written request. Safety codes officers will make a written request to building owners or operators requesting copies of the Building Exterior Visual Assessment documents, which would then be reviewed. We will also include a random sampling of buildings. This risk is identified based on construction type or any recently reported issues. The building selection and audit process will focus on buildings which could pose the greatest risk to public safety. If the building is sold, the former owner must provide all assessments for the building to the new owner. The owner is obligated to retain all the assessments for the life of the building. After the initial visual assessment, each building should be on a schedule where the visual assessment is less than five years old. Building owners will be advised by mail when a Building Exterior Visual Assessment is required in the following year. For buildings under 10 years old as of January 1, 2016, The City will require a completed visual assessment as of the 10th anniversary of the date when the occupancy permit was issued. Number of buildings in this category: 299īuilding age as of January 1, 2016: 15 – 24 years oldīuilding age as of January 1, 2016: 10 – 14 years old Number of buildings in this category: 199īuilding age as of January 1, 2016: 25 – 44 years old Yearīuilding age as of January 1, 2016: 45 years and older Additional Information & Resource Libraryīuilding owners must complete their exterior visual assessments within these timelines. Supplying end-to-end solutions for remediation and restoration, Fire Ant is committed to providing our commercial and residential clients with superior customer service. Our expert team of professionals possess extensive experience and knowledge to provide functional and durable building envelope systems. 
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