Secondary Suites in Houses - 2024 OBC
Course
Understanding the documentation required for granting occupancy is essential for ensuring compliance with the Ontario Building Code. This pre-recorded webinar provides an in-depth look at the necessary reports, procedural steps, and key considerations involved in issuing occupancy for Part 3 buildings. Learn how to navigate final inspections, required approvals, and documentation submissions to facilitate a smooth occupancy process.
- Occupancy Permit Requirements: Understand the conditions that must be met before an occupancy permit can be granted.
- Key Documentation & Reports: Learn about required reports, including fire safety verifications, structural certifications, and life safety system approvals.
- Procedural Steps: Explore the step-by-step process for obtaining occupancy approval, from initial submission to final authorization.
- Common Deficiencies & Solutions: Identify common roadblocks in the occupancy approval process and best practices for resolving them.
- Coordination with Authorities: Gain insights into how to work with municipal officials and fire departments to ensure compliance.

All of our webinars are designed to provide valuable information for Building Officials, Designers, and Builders that want to better understand compliance with the Ontario Building Code.
You will have access to the content for 30 days. During the 30 days, you can view the webinar as many times as you'd like.
There are no prerequisites for this webinar. It is our intention to design the course in a way that benefits participants of all experience levels.
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Description
Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. This bundle includes all six inspector technique suite courses, covering topics from soft skills and footing inspections to occupancy, mechanical, on-site sewage systems and final inspections.
The ITS is Ontario's most comprehensive building inspector training suite, combining on-site walkthroughs with lessons, quizzes, and checklists that teach new inspectors the essentials, and reinforce best practices for those with experience.
Prerequisites
Recommended OBOA prerequisites:
Course Affiliations
Ontario Building Officials Association
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