Te ULES ht eae NPE Thy pends idey BATA a 0 Sore THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MAR 30 1992 BYLAW NO. 2656 A Building and Plumbing Bylaw for the City of Port Coquitlam WHEREAS the Building Regulations 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, im open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS In this Bylaw: “Addition” means any alteration to a buiiding 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. “Bullding” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any usé or occupancy. “Buliding Inspector” includes the Director of Building Permits and Inspections and the Building Inspectors, the Plumbing Inspector 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 Coquitlam area, wr a construction valuation calculation accepted as an equivalent by the Director of Building Permits and Inspections. FIAST THREE READINGS