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NOV - ¢ 1992

THE CORPORATION OF TRE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

BYLAW NO. 2738

Building and Pluabing Bylaw

WHEREAS the Building Requiations of British Columbia apply to The Corporation
of the City of Port Coquitlam;

AND WHEREAS the City Council may by Bylaw regulate construction and related
matters, and provide for the administration of the Building Regulations;

NOW THEREFORE the City Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

In this Bylaw:

“Addition” means any alteration to a building which increases the floor area
of the building, and includes the linkage of two or more buildings by openings
providing access between buildings.

“Agent” means a person authorized by an Owner to represent the Owner for the
purpose of this Bylaw.

“Alteration” means any repair, renovation, or modification of the construction
or arrangement of any building, structure. of occupancy regulated under this

Bylaw.

“Assessed Value” means the most recent assessed value of a building as
determined by the Assessment Authority of British Columbia.

"Building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy.

"Building Ingpector" includes the Director of Building Permits and
Inspections, the Chief Building Inspector, the Building Inspectors, the
Plumbing Inspector, the Permit Review Technician and the Clerk-Permits, acting
under the supervision of the Director of Building Permits and Inspections.

"Building Code" means the British Columbia Building Code established pursuant
to the Building Regulations of British Columbia, B.C. Regulation 192/87, as
amended or re-enacted from time to time.

“Construction Value” means the value of construction ascertained from the most
recent ‘Marshall Valuation Services’ publication with the current cost
multipliers applicable to the City of Port Cogquitiam area, or a construction
valuation calculation accepted as an equivalent by the Director of Building

Permits and Inspections.

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