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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY

MUNICIPAL HALL - 2167 OAK BAY AVENUE - VICTORIA, B.C. V8R 1G2 PHONE (604) 598-3311

January 7, 1987

Mayor and Council

City of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
V3C 248

Your Worship. and Members of Council:

Re: Factory Built Chimneys

The attached brief on the above noted subject, prepared by
the Oak Bay Building Department, has been submitted to the Honourable
Rita M. Johnston, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Transit. I am
forwarding it for your information at the request of Council.

The brief was developed in response to concerns expressed
about the long term safety of metal fireplace and chimney
installations, . and it advocates reforms at both regulatory and
legislative levels.

The regulatory measures, which would involve changes to the
British Columbia Building Code, are described in detail in the brief.
From a legislative perspective, Council would like to see an amendment
to Section 740 of the Municipal Act to allow a local government,
within its jurisdiction, to impose more stringent requirements than
those set out in the Code. It is the feeling of Council that this
initiative would be in keeping with the Province's recently
promulgated decentralization philosophy, and the Municipality is
asking that it be given serious consideration within that framework.

Council urges you to discuss the issue with your technical,
staff and make your views known to the Minister if deemed appropriate.

Yours very truly,

William E. Cochrane
Municipal Clerk

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