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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: September 8, 2022 Report Number: PDS-049-22
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment of Deputy Chief Building Official
Recommendations:
1. That Report PDS-049-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2. That Brendan Grigg be appointed as the Deputy Chief Building Official for the
Municipality of Clarington, with all the powers and duties of the Chief Building Official
effective immediately and that his name added to Schedule ‘A’, Table ‘A’ of the By-
law 2017-086;
3. That the By-law attached to Report PDS-049-22, as attachment 1, be approved; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-049-22, and any delegations, be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report PDS-049-22
Report Overview
Clarington is appointing, Brendan Grigg, as our Deputy Chief Building Official, with the
powers and duties of the Chief Building Official. The Chief Building Official is a statutory
position, as a result the appointment of a Deputy Chief Building Official ensure s continuity of
the office if the Chief Building Official is away.
1. Background
1.1 The Building Code Act requires that a municipality appoint a Chief Building Official to
administer and enforce the Ontario Building Code within the municipality. The Act allows
a municipality to appoint one or more deputies to fulfill the requirements of the Chief
Building Official.
1.2 Brendan Grigg was hired by the Municipality of Clarington to fill the position of
Supervisor of Building, Deputy Chief Building Official. Brendan has all the qualifications
necessary to function as the Deputy Chief Building Official and has many years of
experience in the building field.
2. Financial Considerations
2.1 Salaries and other expenses for the Deputy Chief Building Official, and other building
inspectors are covered by the building permit fees charged by the Municipality.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council appoint, Brendan Grigg, as the
Municipalities Deputy Chief Building Official, with the powers and duties of the Chief
Building Official
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 ext. 2303 or
brice@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Amending By-law
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
Attachment 1 to
Report PDS-049-22
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2022-XXX
Being a by-law amend By-law 2017-086, the Building By-law, to appoint Brendan
Grigg as Deputy Chief Building Official for the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington.
Whereas the Municipal Act 2001, S. 2001, c.25 as amended, authorizes the Council of
any municipality to appoint certain officers and employees as may be necessary for the
purposes of the corporation, or for carrying into effect or enforcing any Act of By-Law of
the Council;
And whereas the Building Code Act, SO. 1992, c.23 s.3(2) provides that the Council of
each Municipality shall appoint a Chief Building Official and such Inspectors as are
necessary for the enforcement of the Building Code Act in the areas in which the
Municipality has jurisdiction;
And whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington deems it desirable to appoint
a Deputy Chief Building Official;
And whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved the
recommendations of Report PDS-xx-22 regarding the appointment;
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. That Schedule “A” to By-law 2017-086 is amended by adding the following to
Row 2:
Column 2 (Name) = Brendan Grigg
Column 3 (Municipal Title) = Deputy Chief Building Official
Column 4 (Provincial BCIN) = 44638
2. That this by-law shall come into force and effect on the date of passing.
Passed in Open Council this XX day of MMMM, 2022.
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
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June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk