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MOBILE HOMES

SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT

1975 FIELD ROAD, WILSON CREEK VON 3A1

TEL: (604) 885-6803 FAX: (604) 885-7909

TOLL FREE: 1-800-687-5753

Website: www.scrd.bc.ca

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FOR PERMITS THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:

All mobiles manufactured prior to 1995 will require an inspection prior to issuance of a building permit.

Based on the discretion of the building inspector, homes manufactured prior to 1995 may require certification

that the home meets acceptable standards for health and safety and may also require a Professional

Engineer to certify that the mobile is safe to move.

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 A $80 minimum application fee for construction valued under $30,000, a $300 minimum application

fee for construction valued $30,000-$200,000 or a $750 application fee for construction valued over

$200,000. The balance of building permit fees are payable when permit is picked up.

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 A completed SCRD Building Permit Application Form indicating the registered owner of the

mobile home

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 Three copies of a footing plan specific to the mobile being installed. (Sample plans with

minimum requirements are attached) Construction drawings for any attached decks or

additions. Two stamped engineered foundation plans are required at time of application.

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 Value of the mobile and the estimated value of the proposed foundation. The permit fee is based on

the cost of the foundation.

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 Three copies of a site plan. The site plan must show the entire lot and include all structures,

existing and proposed. Must include all decks, porches, carports etc. If the plan is not drawn to

accurate scale then include all dimensions of all structures. Include setbacks to property line at all

sides of all structures, existing and proposed. Identify and locate all watercourses on or adjacent to

the property. (creeks, lake frontage, ocean frontage etc.) Indicate North with an arrow. Show

location of the septic field. Also locate driveway and road frontage.

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 A recent Title Search. Available from the SCRD for a charge of $20.00. If Easements,

Covenants and/or Rights of Way appear on Title a copy will be required for a charge of $50.00

each. This information may be available through the SCRD for an additional fee.

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 Year and make and CSA Z240 MH series registration number of mobile.

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 Proof of filing for septic fields for all new mobiles or evidence of an existing system. Contact a

certified installer for more information. See website www.bcossa.com for complete list of installers.

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 Schedule E “Owner’s Responsibility”.

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May be required:

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Highways approval for driveway contact Ministry of Highways. (604)740-8985

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Verification of snow design snow loads may be required.

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Note: Some areas of the Sunshine Coast are considered Development Permit Areas and/or part of the

Agricultural Land Reserve. Building Permits in these areas require additional documentation to be

submitted before permits can be issued. For more information contact the SCRD Planning Department at

(604) 885-6800

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WHEN ARE PERMITS REQUIRED?

 construction of all buildings or structures over 10 square meters in area (buildings/structures

under 10square meters must still meet all zoning requirements). If there is no house on the

property you cannot building any type of auxiliary building of any size in residential zones.

 all additions, renovations and alterations to existing buildings or structures (including decks,

carports)

 moved on buildings or structures over 10 square meters in area (including mobile homes)

 in-ground swimming pools exceeding 15 squares meters in area and 1.0 meter in depth

 retaining walls 1.2 meters or higher in height

 plumbing installations and alterations (including hot water heating and fire sprinkler systems)

 change of use of a building

 construct/install new wood burning stoves and chimneys

 the construction of a concrete pad or foundation on which equipment to be used for an industrial or

commercial use is to be mounted

 repair of a damaged building or structure

 demolition or relocation of a building or structure

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What information must accompany permit application?

See Building Permit Application Procedure Checklist attached.

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Where to contact other Government Agencies

a) Driveway Access Permits

Questions relating to existing roads and accessibility should be directed to the Department of Highways

Tel: (604)740-8985, located at 3

Floor, Teredo Square.

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b) Electrical/Gas Permits

Electrical and gas permits may be obtained from the Government Agent’s Office. Main Floor, Teredo

Square, Sechelt, BC, Tel: (604)885-5187 Electrical Inspector Tel: 885-5616

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c) Septic/Sewage Permits

Questions relating to septic/sewage disposal should be directed to a certified installer see the website

www.bcossa.com for a list of installers.

Health Unit 885-5164

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d) Easements, Convenants and Building Schemes

It is the responsibility of the permit applicant to ascertain whether there are any easements, covenants or

building schemes registered against the property. Questions relating to property registration should be

directed to the Land Titles Office, Room 160, 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC Tel: 660-2595

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KEEPING PERMITS VALID

a) Construction must be started within six months from the date issuance of the permit

b) Construction shall not be discontinued or suspended for a period of more than one year

c) Permit is valid for 24 months from date of issue

d) At time of expiration, permits must be renewed (max. 2 renewals permitted)

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BUILDING INSPECTIONS

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NOTE: At the time of the final building inspection, proof of final approvals for septic system; electrical system,

oil and gas installations must be on site.

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In order to avoid unnecessary inspection refusals or rejections and payment of a re-inspection fee, please

ensure the following:

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a) All work to be inspected must be complete and ready for inspection.

b) The accepted construction drawings must be available for the inspections.

c) If the building is occupied, please ensure that an adult is on the premises during the inspection.

d) Construction work must not proceed beyond the stages indicated for each inspection without prior

written approval from the Building Inspector.

e) THE BUILDING PERMIT ADDRESS PLACARD MUST BE POSTED IN A LOCATION VISIBLE FROM

THE ROAD.

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6. PERTINENT CODES AND REGULATIONS

a) The B.C. Building Code and Sunshine Coast Regional District Building Bylaw 687.

b) The B.C. Plumbing Code and Sunshine Coast Regional District Plumbing Bylaw 400.

c) The Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1.(as amended by B.C. Government Regulations).

d) Fire Marshall Regulations of B.C. Oil Burner Regulations and Propane Regulations.

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BUILDING INSPECTIONS REQUIRED

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FOOTINGS/FORMS/SITING

On completion of concrete form work, prior to placing concrete for footing or foundations. If survey certificate

is required, please submit prior to inspection. Please provide engineers report if required.

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FINAL BUILDING AND PLUMBING

When all construction is complete and before occupancy. (Please have a ladder on site.). Proof of electrical,

gas, health approval and any required engineering approvals must be on site. If deck and porches were

included in the permit a frame inspection is required.

MOBILE

HOME FOUNDATIONS

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(SINGLE

WIDE)

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GRADE

OPTION

TOTAL

SLAB

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SECTION

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31/2"

CONCRETE

SLAB THICKENED

EDGES

AND

THICKENED

O"o

cente

BEARING

BLOCK

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PLAN

TIE DOWNS @ 4 CORNERS

NOT

MORE THAN 40

APART

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OPTION

STRIP FOOTINGS

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2'x10'x8"DEEP

CONCRETE PADS

8'-0"o/c

POURED IN PLACE WITH TIE

DOWNS AS

REQUIRED

51DE VIEW

OUTLINE OF MOBILE HOME

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CORNERS & NOT

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THAN 40' APART

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CONCRETE SLAB

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Typical

Anchorage Systems

(See Clause

5.)

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LONGITUDINAL STEEL OR

ENGINEERED

WOOD

FLOOR

BEAM

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75 X 75 X 450 mm (3 X 3 X 18

lnl

HARDWOOD WEDGES (2 REQUIRED>

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LATERAL RETAINER BOLTED TO

PLYWOOD

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2 LA YEAS OF 400 X 400 X 19

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X 16 X

3/4

inl

EXTERIOR

PLYWOOD AND

OR 38

SOLID

LUMBER

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'> 200 X 200 X 400 mm (8 X 8 X 16

inl

CONCRETE BLOCKS (1 OR

BLOCKS

HIGH

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REINFORCED

PRECAST

CONCRETE

SLAB

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Site Preparation, Foundation and Anchorage at

Mobile

Homes

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BASE NCJ TOP

SLOPE

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Notes:

(1) The ultimate capacity at anchors and connections

to the unit should be not less than 17.8 kN (4000

/b)

with

anchors located

nor

more than 1200 mm

(4ft)

from the ends and spaced at not more than 3660 mm {12ft) an

center along the sides of the unit.

(2) Anchors should connect directly

to wall studs to provide maximum restraint against uplift at the wall

{3) Anchors shall be tightened to a minimum force of 13.35 kN (3000 /b) before adjustment to allow slack m

the

anchor

cables.

{4) For

Alternative

A, the slack should not exceed 75 mm (3 in) for diagonal and 50 mm (2 in) for vertical cables.

(5) For Alternative 8, the slack m the cables shall not exceed 50 mm (2 in), although no slack is preferred.

{6) For nan-tornado areas the spacing between anchors may be increased to 7320 mm (24

ft).

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Figure

Anchorage for Tornado

Protection

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILES

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Concrete block shall be load bearing type conforming to CAN3-A165.1 and shall be laid with cores placed

vertically.

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Blocking

Double blocks 8”x8”x16” are required. 3/8 Plywood is required on the top of the blocks if over 2’0” high.

Maximum height for double blocks is 4’0”.

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Tiedowns to be installed near each of the four corners and shall consist of corrosion-resistant steel cables (or

equal) complete with a turnbuckle.

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NOTE: Tiedowns for double wide mobiles must be spaced no more than 16'-0" apart on each chassis beam.

(See detail drawing for double wide mobile home foundation.)

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If not a continuous concrete seal then requires a ground seal beneath a mobile to be sloped from center to

outside or from side to side with a minimum slope of 2%.

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A vertical clearance of at least 24" shall be maintained between graded ground seal and the bottom of the

floor joists.

Building Division

Permit Application

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PLEASE PRINT AND COMPLETE THIS FORM CAREFULLY.

INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WILL DELAY THE PROCESSING OF THIS APPLICATION.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Lot

Block

District Lot

Plan

PID

Folio

CIVIC ADDRESS (if already assigned):

House Number

Unit

Street

OWNER Primary contact ☐

Name(s):

Mailing Address:

City, Province

Postal Code

Tel:

Cell

Email:

AGENT Primary contact ☐

Name(s):

Mailing Address:

City, Province

Postal Code

Tel:

Cell

Email:

CONSTRUCTOR Primary contact ☐

Name(s):

Company name:

Mailing Address:

City, Province

Postal Code

Tel:

Cell

Email:

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:

New

☐

Addition

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Alteration

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Repair

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Demolition

☐

Move

☐

Dwelling

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Auxiliary

Dwelling ☐

Manufactured

Home ☐

Mobile Home

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Auxiliary Building

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Agricultural

Building ☐

Sprinklers

☐

Commercial

Building ☐

Tenant

Improvement ☐

Change Of Use

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Completion Of

Expired Permit ☐

Other

☐

Describe the

scope of work:

Number

of stories:

Estimated value

of construction:

Type of

Heating system:

Number of bedrooms:

Existing:

New:

Total:

Agents letter completed ☐

Building Division

Permit Application

BP_______

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HAVE YOU PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING?

Certificate of Title (dated within 30 days of application, including copies of registered

covenants, easements and right of ways)

(C of T can be obtained by SCRD for a fee of $20.00, covenants, easements and r/w’s for a

fee of $50.00 each

Yes

☐ No ☐

Sewerage Filing or registered practitioner’s (ROWP) report, as applicable.

Yes

☐ No ☐

Highways access approval (for properties accessing a numbered highway and all

commercial properties)

Yes

☐ No ☐

Owner’s Acknowledgement of Responsibility and Undertakings form (Schedule E)

Yes

☐ No ☐

BC Building Code Letters of Assurance complete with proof of liability insurance

from Professional Engineer(s). (Schedule B)

Yes ☐ No ☐

Residential builder “HPO Registration Form” or owner builder “New Home Registration

Form” (for new dwellings)

Yes

☐ No ☐

Construction plans – 3 sets of drawings (2 copies sealed by a P. Eng. if applicable),

including truss layout c/w concentrated loads – 4 sets of drawings are required for

applications within the Island Trust area.

Yes

☐ No ☐

Site Plan, complete with all buildings, measurements & setbacks

Yes

☐ No ☐

Manufacturer’s specification sheet, for mobile or modular home

Yes

☐ No ☐

If mobile or

modular home:

Provide #

CSA Z240

CSA A277

CSA Z241

IMPORTANT APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

Is the property in a water service area? If so, which area:

______________________________

Yes ☐ No ☐

Is the property in close proximity to: the sea, a lake, river, stream, creek, cliff, bank, ravine,

or escarpment?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If so, what specifically:

Are there any existing structures on the property? (If yes, must be indicated on site drawing)

Yes

☐ No ☐

Does or will your home contain any wood burning appliances?

Yes

☐ No ☐

What type of heating and ventilation system is installed or proposed for your house?

______________________________

Has there been a demolition, addition, alteration or repair of a structure built prior to 1990?

Yes

☐ No ☐

Property Owner / Authorized Agent

Signature Required

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Date:

Date Rec’d: Rec’d By:

Sunshine Coast Regional District Building Bylaw No. 687, 2014.

I/we ________________________________________________________(print name)

Being the owner, or the signing authority for the corporate owner of the following

property:

Legal Description: _______________________________________________________

Street Address: _________________________________________________________

Building Permit Number: ____________________

Understand, acknowledge and agree as follows;

(Owner or Signing Authority to Initial Each Box)

1. I/We have checked the Certificate of Title for covenants, building schemes,

easements, etc. and I/we understand that these matters are not enforced by the

Regional District or the local Jurisdiction;

2. I/We recognize that there are areas of ‘problem soils’ within the Regional

District which are widely distributed as to location, I/we hereby acknowledge that

it is my/our responsibility as owner of the parcel to identify site conditions

generally and ‘problem soils’ in particular on which the construction cited in my

application is to be placed and I/we will take all action required to ensure

adequacy of foundation works;

3. I/We hereby acknowledge that if granted a permit pursuant to my/our

application, that it is my responsibility to ensure compliance with the Building

Code, Building Bylaw and any other applicable enactment, code, regulation or

standard relating to the work in respect of which the permit is issued, whether or

not said work is undertaken by me/us or by those whom I/we retain or employ to

provide design and/or construction services;

4. I/We hereby acknowledge that neither the issuance of a permit; nor the

acceptance and review of plans, specifications, drawings, or supporting

documents; nor inspections made by or on behalf of the Regional District

constitute a representation, warranty, assurance or statement that the Building

Code, Building Bylaw or any other applicable enactment, code, regulation or

standard has been complied with;

SCHEDULE E

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

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5. I/We understand that Environmental Health Officers will no longer be

expected to review referrals for building additions, alterations to buildings, decks,

private pools, auxiliary buildings, etc. for the purpose of on-site sewage disposal

assessment. I/We further understand it is my/our responsibility to retain an

“authorized person” to carry out these assessments.

6. I/We acknowledge that where the Regional District requires that Letter of

Assurance be provided by a Registered Professional in accordance with this

Building Bylaw, I/We confirm that I/we have been advised in writing by the

Regional District that it relied exclusively on the Letters of Assurance in respect of

the review of the plans, drawings, specifications and supporting documents

submitted for a building permit.

7. I/We further acknowledge that I/We have relied only on the Registered

Professional for the adequacy of plans, drawings, specifications and supporting

documents submitted in the application for a building permit.

8. I/We acknowledge that I/we have been advised to obtain independent legal

advice in respect of the responsibilities I/we am assuming upon granting of a

permit by the Regional District pursuant to my/our application and in respect of

the execution of this document.

9. I/We am authorized to give these representations, warranties, assurance

and indemnities to the Regional District.

10. I/We understand that although the value of construction has been determined

at time of permit issuance, the Regional District reserves the right to revise the

value at or near the final inspection stage and invoice accordingly for the balance

I have read the above acknowledgement, undertaking, release and indemnity and

understand it.

Signature: _____________________________________

Date: _____________________________________

Company Name: _____________________________________

(if owner is a corporation)

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Sample Site Plan

Sunshine Coast Regional District

• The entire lot shape with dimensions of all lot lines in metres

• The dimensions (footprint) and area of the proposed building as well as all existing buildings

and structures; e.g. retaining walls, rip rap, sea walls, steps, decks and patios.

• All distances between the proposed building and all lot lines in metres

• The location of the ocean, lake, river, stream, creek, cliff, bank, ravine or escarpment and its

distance from the proposed building

• The location of the driveway and street(s)

• The location of the septic tank and field

• Any covenanted areas listed on your certificate of title

In order to process your permit application, please attach a site plan that includes the following:

Ocean

Existing Shop

Existing

Shed

Septic

Driveway

6x8m

3x4m

Proposed House

Footprint = 335m

27.5m

18.25m

10m

30m

Lot 7

Cliff Rd

North

Deck

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