10 (1) A permit is required whenever work is to be undertaken to move or demolish a building.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection 10(1), farm buildings and buildings equal to or smaller than 10m2 (107.6 ft2) shall be exempt unless the building:
(a) includes sleeping accommodations;
(b) has two or more storeys;
(c) may otherwise create a hazard.
(3) An application shall be submitted to the Local Authority.
(4) The fee for a permit to demolish or move a building shall be listed in a fee bylaw.
(5) Deposits may be required. The permit shall stipulate the conditions that must be met for a full refund of the deposit.
(6) If a deposit is collected it shall, on request by the owner or owner’s representative, be refundable on satisfactory completion of the work or on approval of use or occupancy of the building by the local authority or building official.
(7) Where work is not completed to the satisfaction of the local authority or remains a hazard to public safety, the municipality may undertake any required work and invoice the land or where a deposit was paid, the costs incurred shall de deducted from the deposit. The municipality shall add any unpaid invoices to tax roll.
(8) Where an owner intends to move a building off the lands they shall apply to the municipality for a Municipal Overweight Transport Permit.