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Required Information

Building Permit posted on site.
Div. C, 1.3.2.1.
Approved Building Plans on site including any Engineered Plans.
Div. C, 1.3.2.2.
Confirm that all required previous inspections have been completed and approved.
Div. C, 1.3.5.1.
Architect and / or Engineer report to be submitted if required.
Act, 18.(1)

Visual and Ball Test required on Building Drains when the drain is 101.6 mm (4") in diameter or larger, and serves a building other than a single family dwelling.
Div. B, 7.3.6.7.
Water Test of 3 m (9'-10") of head for 15 min. or Air Test of 35 kPa (5 psi) for 15 min. if required.
Div. B, 7.3.6.2. - 7.3.6.5.

Ensure proper type and location of water service line. Type K or Type L soft copper for underground or PEX with tracer wire.
Div. B, 7.2.7.4.(2) , 7.2.11.3.
Permitted use of non-metallic drainage / venting pipe and fittings. (ABS, PVC, XFR pipe)
Div. B, 7.2.5.
Permitted use of ferrous (cast iron, malleable iron, steel) and non-ferrous (copper, brass) drainage / venting pipe and fittings.
Div. B, 7.2.6. , 7.2.7.
Ensure proper drainage / venting fittings are used.
Div. B, 7.2.4.5.
Except for sentence 7.2.4.3.(2) & (3) horizontal 90 degree elbows of 101.6 mm (4") in size or less that have a centre-line radius that is less than the size of the pipe shall not be used to join two soil or waste pipes.
Div. B, 7.2.4.3.

Min. slope of drainage pipe is 1 in 50 (1/4" per foot) for 76.2 mm (3") or less and 1 in 100 (1/8" per foot) for 101.6 mm (4").
Div. B, 7.4.8.1. , 7.4.10.8.
Where a building drain connects to a stack through a wall or floor, the drain shall retain its full size through the wall or floor. Example, a 101.6 mm (4") building drain must retain its 101.6 mm (4") size until after the stack cleanout.
Div. B, 7.4.9.1.(2) , 7.4.9.4.(1)
Confirm hydraulic loads.
Div. B, 7.4.10.
Trap arms (portion of pipe between the trap and the vent) shall not have a cumulative change in direction greater than 135 degrees before the vent, and 225 degrees before the vent for a fixture that discharges vertically and depends on siphonic action (toilet).
Div. B, 7.5.6.3.(1)(c) & (2).
Each change of direction of the piping between a cleanout and the drainage piping or vent piping that it serves shall be accomplished by using 45 degree bends.
Div. B, 7.4.7.4.(4)

Where gravity drainage to a sanitary drainage system is possible, a floor drain shall be installed in a basement forming part of a dwelling unit. A floor drain must also be installed in a washroom for public use that contains a urinal or a water closet equipped with an automatic flushing device.
Div. B, 3.7.4.13. , 7.1.4.2. , 9.31.4.4.
Trap seal primer must be provided to all floor drains.
Div. B, 7.4.5.5.
Floor drain vented if required.
Div. B, 7.5.1.1.(3)
Floor drains must be a min. of 609.6 mm (2'-0") from the sump pit.
By-Law 2009-50, Schedule A, B, C.

Building / Storm drain must have a cleanout as close as practical to the place where the drain leaves the building.
Div. B, 7.4.7.1.(6)
Stack must be provided with a cleanout fitting of the same size of the pipe down stream of the stack.
Div. B, 7.4.7.1.(7)
Cleanout required not more than every 15 m (49'-2") on a horizontal sanitary / storm drainage pipe of 101.6 mm (4") or less in size.
Div. B, 7.4.7.2.(1)(b)
Cleanout required not more than every 30 m (98'-5") on a horizontal sanitary / storm drainage pipe of 127 mm (5") or greater in size.
Div. B, 7.4.7.2.(1)(c)
Cleanout required on the trap arm of the kitchen sink as close as possible to the trap outlet and not more than every 6 m (19'-8") on the horizontal pipe serving the kitchen sink.
Div. B, 7.4.7.1.(10) , 7.4.7.2.(1)(a)

Water service pipe shall be separated from building drain, building sewer and private disposal system by not less than 2440 mm (8'-0") measured horizontally of undisturbed or compacted earth unless the conditions of sentences 7.3.5.7.(2) & (3) are met.
Div. B, 7.3.5.7.
Pipe must be supported on firm, continuous, stable ground
Div. B, 7.3.4.6.
Ensure sanitary backwater valve has been installed when the fixture is located below the highest point of the adjacent street or an upstream manhole cover. It must be an open port design which will not prevent free circulation of air.
Div. B, 7.4.6.4.
Ensure storm backwater valve has been installed when it is required.
By-Law 2009-50, Section 13.4(xiii) A, B, C.
Oil & grease interceptor must be installed in compliance with article 7.5.5.2. including venting configuration and drainage / vent cleanout locations.
Div. B, 7.5.5.2.

Additional deficiencies which are not listed in the checklist above.
2012 Ontario Building Code

Checklist Last Updated 2018/12/18

This checklist corresponds to the actual checklist used by the City of Sault Ste. Marie Building Inspectors when they visit your job site.

While intended to be complete, it is possible a Building Inspector may identify issues on site that are not explicitly described on this checklist.

This checklist is subject to change without notice.

To view more checklists used by the City of Sault Ste. Marie Building Inspectors, visit the Sault Ste. Marie Building Permit Services website.