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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)

Test

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.

Material

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.

Drainage

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.
The developed vertical length of a fixture outlet pipe (vertical portion of pipe between the fixture and the trap) cannot exceed 1200 mm (4'-0") unless it is served by a gang trap complying with sentence 7.4.5.1.(3).
Div. B, 7.4.8.2.(1)
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.
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)
Cloths washer must have a 50.8 mm (2") trap, and a min. of 101.6 mm (4") distance between the trap weir and vent connection.
Div. B, 7.4.9. , 7.5.6.3.(1)(a)
Where clothes washers do not drain into a laundry tray (box), the trap inlet shall be fitted with a vertical standpipe that is not less than 600 mm (2'-0") long measured from the trap weir, and the top of the standpipe shall terminate above the flood level rim of the clothes washer it serves.
Div. B, 7.4.9.3.(3)

Floor Drains

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.

Venting

Cleanouts

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)
Cleanouts for drainage pipes 101.6 mm (4") or smaller will be the same size as the pipe, and on drainage pipes larger than 101.6 mm (4") the cleanout size shall be 101.6 mm (4") or larger.
Div. B, 7.4.7.2.(1)
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 101.6 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)
A cleanout shall be provided to serve vertical drainage piping from a wall hung urinal and shall extend above the flood level rim of the fixture.
Div. B, 7.4.7.4.(5)

Miscellaneous

Pipe must be supported in accordance with article 7.3.4.5. regarding the type of pipe used.
Div. B, 7.3.4.5.(2)
Vertical piping shall be supported at its base and at the floor level of alternate storeys by rest, each of which can bear the weight of pipe that is between it and the rest above it. The maximum spacing of supports shall be 7.5 m (24'-7").
Div. B, 7.3.4.4.(1) & (2)
Where a hanger or support for copper tube, brass or copper pipe is of a material other than brass or copper, it shall be suitably separated and electrically insulated from the pipe to prevent galvanic action.
Div. B, 7.3.4.3.
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.
Indirect connections must be made above the flood level rim of a directly connected fixture and form an air break of at least 25.4 mm (1").
Div. B, 7.3.3.11.
Notching and drilling of framing member must comply with articles 9.23.5.1. & 9.23.5.2 in regards to size and location.
Div. B, 9.23.5.1. , 9.23.5.2.
Portable water system connections to fire sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be protected against backflow, and must be tested to ensure proper operation.
Div. B, 7.6.2.4.
Drain water heat recovery unit must be installed in accordance with article 3.1.1.12 of SB-12 where applicable.
SB-12, 3.1.1.12.

Additional Deficiencies

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

Checklist Last Updated 2019/06/20

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.