“Field review" means inspections of the work at a construction site and at
fabrication locations where applicable, including keeping records of ail
site visits and any corrective action taken, under the supervision of a
Registered Professional as the Registered Professional considers necessary
in order to ascertain that the work substantially conforms in all material
respects to the plans and supporting documents prepared by the Registered
Professional for the project for which a permit has been issued.

“Floor Area" means the total area of all floors in all storeys of a
building, measured within the inside surface of the exterior walls of the
building, including basements, cellars, and the area occupied by interior
walls and partitions, but excluding stairwells and elevator shafts.

“Multiple-Family Residential Building" means a building containing three
or more dwelling units.

“Open Air Storage Shed" means a storage shed in which at least 25 per cent
of the total area of its perimeter walls is open to the outdoors.

“Qwner™ means the owner of land and includes a lessee with authority to
build on land.

“Plumbing Inspector" means a person appointed by Council to administer the
provisions of this Bylaw concerning plumbing, acting under the supervision
of the Director of Building Permits and Inspections.

“Professional Design" means the design of a building or structure by a
Registered Professional and requires that all plans, specifications and
related documents bear the seal or stamp of the Registered Professional.

"Registered Professional" means a person who is registered or licensed to
practise in the Province of British Columbia as an Architect under the
Architects Act or as a Professional Engineer under the Engineers and
Geoscientists Act.

2. SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS

2.1. This Bylaw applies to all of the area within the City of Port
Coquitlam, except as otherwise provided.

2.2. This Bylaw does not apply to lands reserved for Indians,
whether reserve or designated lands.

2.3. This Bylaw does not apply to the buildings and structures
listed in Section 2 of the Building Regulations of British
Columbia.

PROHIBITIONS

No person shall commence or continue any construction,
alteration or repair of any building or structure unless a
valid and subsisting building permit has been issued for the

work by a Building Inspector.
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