The appointment of a Chief Building Official, under Section 3.2 of the Building Code Act, ensures any new construction in the City of Elliot Lake complies with the Ontario Building Code and all other applicable laws.
The Chief Building Official's responsibilities also include the following functions:
By-Law Enforcement Officer
Ensures the passive enforcement of regulatory by-laws.
Property Standards Enforcement Officer
Ensures the enforcement of By-Law No. 03-29, which is a by-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the City of Elliot Lake.
Zoning by-Law Administrator
Ensures that prior to the issuance of building permits, the new construction complies with all of the regulations of the Zoning by-Law No. 87-40.
Business Licensing Officer
Issues business licenses for Hawkers/Peddlars, with all licenses being approved by Mayor & Council.
Issues licenses for raffles, bingo's and Nevada tickets, and maintains data obtained from license reports.
The Building Inspector is responsible for:
Performing building and plumbing inspections as well as by-law, property standards and zoning inspections.
The Animal Control Supervisor is responsible for:
Maintaining and enforcing the by-laws pertaining to animal control.
How can I contact the Building Department? -- phone: 461-7230, fax: 461-7300, address: 45 Hillside Drive North, Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1X5, email: building@city.elliotlake.on.ca
