Acts and Regulations

2020, c.8 - Building Code Administration Act

Section 12
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Entering a building or real property
12(1)Before or after attempting to effect entry under paragraph 9(1)(a), a building inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
12(2)A local government and a regional service commission shall issue an identification card or other proof of identification to every building inspector appointed by the council of the local government and the commission, and, when executing his or her duties or powers under a building by-law, this Act or a regulation under this Act, a building inspector shall produce the identification card or other proof on request.
12(3)Despite paragraph 9(1)(a), a building inspector shall not enter an occupied part of a private dwelling except in the following circumstances:
(a) the building inspector has the consent of the occupier;
(b) the building inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act; or
(c) the building inspector has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the building poses a threat to public safety.
12(4)If a building inspector is refused admission to any building or real property referred to in paragraph 9(1)(a), the building inspector may serve on the owner a demand stating that the inspector shall be permitted to enter the building or property.
Entering a building or real property
12(1)Before or after attempting to effect entry under paragraph 9(1)(a), a building inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
12(2)A local government and a regional service commission shall issue an identification card or other proof of identification to every building inspector appointed by the council of the local government and the commission, and, when executing his or her duties or powers under a building by-law, this Act or a regulation under this Act, a building inspector shall produce the identification card or other proof on request.
12(3)Despite paragraph 9(1)(a), a building inspector shall not enter an occupied part of a private dwelling except in the following circumstances:
(a) the building inspector has the consent of the occupier;
(b) the building inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act; or
(c) the building inspector has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the building poses a threat to public safety.
12(4)If a building inspector is refused admission to any building or real property referred to in paragraph 9(1)(a), the building inspector may serve on the owner a demand stating that the inspector shall be permitted to enter the building or property.