December Ist, 1975

advising of the preparation of the amending By-law, and a letter from
the City's Solicitor, November 2lst, 1975, wherein it was stated that
the proposed amendment attempts to do directly what the Mu .icipality
cannot do. directly - to impose the National Building Code upon mobile
homes and factory built housing.

Acting-Mayor Alderman Traboulay advised that Mr. Gordon Cartwright,
representing Fowler Homes, was in attendance and he commented that the
firm, located in Surrey, manufactures modular homes that do not carry
C.S.A. approval. Mr. Cartwright advised that the reason for not obtaining
C.S.A. approval for the modular homes manufactured by F.G. Fowler &
Associates is basically the cost which would be passed on to the consumer.
Alderman Laking inquired whether the homes are inspected by the Surrey

Inspectors and Mr. Cartwright advised that they are. Alderman Laking

then inquired whether the homes are built to Central Mortgage & Housing

Corporation standards, and Mr. Cartwright again replied in the affirmative.
Acting-Mayor Traboulay inquired whether a consumer may encounter difficulties
in having some defect in workmanship, etc., corrected if the home is not
C.S.A. approved, and the Building Inspector agreed there may be some
problems in getting back to the sub-trades. Mr. Cartwright advised that
C.M.H.C. does the rough framing and final inspections of the homes.
Alderman Thompson inquired how many times C.S.A. inspects a home, and
Alderman Keryluk advised these inspectors do not carry out regular
inspections, but instead make checks practicallyunannounced and if
something is not up to standard, could have the manufacturer decertified
from using a C.S.A. sticker. Alderman Mabbett inquired wether having

the homes inspected by Surrey Inspectors is acceptable to the City’s
Building Inspector, and the Senior Building Inspector advised that in

his opinion, the Inspectors ,in Surrey were just as qualified as the

City's. Alderman Laking stated he would prefer to see each home C.M.H.C.
inspected rather than C.S.A. as he knew of some persons who are having
problems with the C.S.A. and they are not very happy with the inspection
or the results and time involved in straightening out the situation.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the proposed By-law to amend the City's Building Moving Regulation
By-law be referred back to the City Solicitor requesting that provision
be made therein for City acceptance of approvals of modular homes given

by Central Mortgage & Housing Corporation as well as by the Canadian