Municipal Affairs
Building Plans Review Requirement
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Who Needs This
Review? |
Prior to the start of construction, an owner of a building or facility
containing one of the following classes of occupancies must provide
building plans for the construction or alteration of the building or
facility to the Fire Marshal:
(a) an assembly occupancy (Group A) that
(i) is more than 3 stories high including the stories below
grade, or
(ii) has an area greater than 600 m2, or
(iii) is in a non-residential building that is used for a school, college
or university and that has an occupant load of more than 40 persons;
(b) a care or detention occupancy (Group B);
(c) a residential occupancy (Group C) that is licensed or regulated
under the Homes for Special Care Act; and
(e) a high hazard industrial occupancy (Group F, Division 1) that is
more than 2 stories high or has an area greater than 600 m2.
[Part 2 - General Fire Safety Provisions, Fire Safety Regulations,
made under Section 51 of the Fire Safety Act]
Note: This
approval is to ensure compliance with the fire safety requirements of
the Nova Scotia Building Code, Fire Code and Fire Safety Regulations.
It is the responsibility of the owner, not the local Building Officials
(Inspectors), to determine whether or not this Approval is needed.
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Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Municipal Affairs
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Where can you get this Approval and / or further information? |
Building - Fire Safety
Office of the Fire Marshal
Municipal Affairs
Tel: 902-424-5721
Fax: 902-424-3239
Toll free: 1-800-559-3473
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Office Location:
1505 Barrington St.
8th Floor
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 231 Halifax Central
Halifax, NS B3J 2M4
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Application Forms & Process: |
Before the start of construction,
the applicant must submit to Municipal Affairs:
1. a copy of all plans, drawn to scale;
2. any related documents; and
3. a covering letter explaining the proposed project.
This is required for new buildings and for renovations to existing
buildings.
Once all the required documents have been submitted, and the plans
have been reviewed, by the Fire Marshal, a letter will be mailed to
the applicant.
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Waiting Period:
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45 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
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Expiry & Renewal:
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This does not expire.
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Price: |
Free (for the occupancies listed above)
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Related Requirements:
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Municipalities require a building permit before constructing
or renovating buildings. For more information, contact one of the building
inspectors in your local municipality. For a list of Municipal Building
Inspectors, Click here.
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Additional Information:
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none
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Legislative Authority:
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Fire Safety Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 2002, Chapter 6,
and Fire Safety Regulations, (Part 2, General Fire Safety Provinsions) and Fire Safety Provisions.
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