Dear
Sir or Madam:
The
following documents must be submitted before a plumbing permit can
be issued:
1.
A completed
plumbing
permit application;
2.
Sanitary and storm
drain plan;
3.
Water service and
distribution system layout;
4.
Drain, waste, and vent
system layout.
5.
Note: Items 2 to 4
shall include size and type of piping to be used.
A
plumbing permit cannot be issued until the Chief Building Official
has examined and approved these documents (usually within one (1)
business day).
In
addition, all plumbing work undertaken in the Town of Renfrew shall
be carried out by a plumber who is certified by the Province of
Ontario and licensed by the Town of Renfrew. However, if the
work is being carried out by the property owner, then no Provincial
Certificate or Municipal license is required.
The
following stages of plumbing installation will require plumbing
tests to establish that construction, repair, renewal, or alteration
is in compliance with the Plumbing Code:
1.
A ball test on the
sanitary and storm sewers (prior to being backfilled).
2.
A ball test on the
building drains (prior to being backfilled).
3.
A water test on the
drain, waste, and vent pipes (prior to installing insulation).
Drains
below the basement floor slab will require a water test
(prior to backfill).
4.
A smoke test, to
ensure the plumbing system is air tight (prior to the plumbing
system
being put into use).
Municipally licensed plumbers will generally be required to have the
Chief Building Official witness only one (1) of the four (4)
required tests. Homeowners will be subject to having all four
(4) of the required tests witnessed. We suggest that you
notify the Chief Building Official at least one (1) day in advance
of each of these stages of construction/installation so that an
inspection can be scheduled and your work is not delayed.
Failure to comply with these requirements is a violation of the
Town’s Plumbing By-law (By-law 57-87) established under the Water
Resources Act. A contravention of By-law 57-87 may result in a
fine of up to $2,000.
Should
you have any questions concerning the subject matter or wish to
discuss it further, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Yours
truly,
MURRAY
GAHAN
Chief Building Official
Encl.
