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Scugog Township literally permit is issued. The house is under construction 9, has hundreds of by-laws and building must comply with by an experienced builder. ¥ amendments on the books. zoning and set-back require- - Mr, Penney says that when Nr They cover everything ments, and if it is to be a novice or owner-builder ar from zoning to parking to serviced with septic tank, tackles a new house, he will oT dogs, and Ray Penney, the the Health Department must often visit the site at least J Township's new building give its stamp of approval once a week. zr inspector and by-law - before the permit can be "I'don't mind giving them 4 enforcement officer readily issued. advice as they go along. And 0s 'admits that interpretation of The building inspector will it is a lot easier to.catch a RES some of these by-laws is check the blue prints to see mistake before it happens bois tough. that it complies with the than to try to correct it LA Being a small municipality Ontario Building Code, and later," he says. hs i Scugog Township is able to only then is a permit issued. He believes that one of the J BY : combine the functions of by- Although the Township most common mistakes the (Bd 4 law enforcement and build- requires permits for such novice builder runs into is 4 E ing inspection into one things as renovations, over-insulating the attic Ai position. swimming pools, garages, without proper ventilation. 4) Mr. Penney, who began his and any structure over 100 "The novice also tends to AY new job about six weeks ago, Square feet, it is new resi- over-build. He will be using aod has a lengthy history of work dential dwellings which take two by ten lumber where two i % ; experience as a carpenter most of the inspection time. by eight is sufficient. That's £25 : "and in the building trades During construction of a fine, except that it adds to Et industry at the retail end. new home there are five the price," he says. giv He is taking over from Bob on-site inspections required: This year has been a busy iE : : Kenny who will be retiring before concrete footings are one for building and con- $l this November. poured; when the basement struction in Scugog Town- Ge A Mr. Penney says that his Walls have been completed; ship with about 300 permits N work is roughly divided 50-50 after the framing; during issued to date, including ¢ between building inspections insulating; and a final approximately 100 for new (7 and by-law enforcement. inspection for granting an single family homes. Scugog Township by-law officer and building inspector Ray Penney checks G ~The inspection process occupancy permit. On the by-law enforcement over a set of blue-prints before issuing a building permit. Mr. Penney, who began 7 begins even before a building This is the routine when a side of his job, Mr. Penney his new iob six weeks ago, says he divides his time about evenly between 5 LIE Us ¥, ) ie A FOAL ov m4 RR AE SEE Chr oT oF af (he Ph bias a Yad ARNIS 14m ed HI RY : lds bre a ais CORN tau BIVFR +? VERE HE AEN A EAR el SIAR ST [is Gs AES NiAgh rl wl deh BAINES IY "Be Si ath LA ia 2 CATT Nig o» Yara alr x Car Hayy ih PE i ATI Ae CLES VALE) : . (4 y 4 ¥ AIC 5 Rw 2 PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 9, 1981 -- 33 By-laws, inspections keep officer busy says the Township receives more complaints about dogs inspections and by-law enforcement. "Patio & Sidewalk Slahs of the Township of Scugog proposes to pass a By- Law to stop up and close a portion of the original road allowance between the former Townships of Scott and Reach opposite Lot 1, Concession 12, Ward 1 of the Township of Scugog (former Town- ship of Reach) and to convey ownership of same to the adjacent property owner in lawful possesion thereof. The said By-Law will be considered by Council at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of September, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 181 Perry Street Port Perry, Ontario. All documents in relation to the closing of the said road allowance may be examined at the Municipal Office. DATED at the Township of Scugog this 11th day of August, 1981. EARL S.CUDDIE, CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR Design your own patio and walk areas with permanent non-slip slabs. A wide range of colours and sizes available. Also ask about our edgings, curbs and steps, all precision made to fit true and square from Brooklin Concrete. 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DURHAM : 55st mnie Sides' © Sse non 3 [J The by-law says it is up to these kinds of disputes it comes to enforcement of job, but says there is a lot to | nt @ settled before they get into by-laws or building regula- it and a lot to learn. He has 3 the owner to see that the dog y 8 0 ; . ise for th ! ® urt." Mr. P tions, most people are high words of praise for the ® doesnotrunatlarge, bark or court," says Mr. Penney. tho 1 | ® e create a nuisance Some of the other more reasonable, but from time to other members of the Town- i . ® However those who make common matters which fall time there will be a resident ship staff who . have been ® EXTENSION COURSES the complaint must do so in under by-laws include Who kicks up a fuss. few weops. ring the first i . d dipl few weeks. | ® ® writing and be willing to fences, parking, and the important wha? dealing ris He is a long time resident ) : IN 0 )$ HAWA : testify in court before the newly passed sign by-law people on these matters. % Pont Perry, a member. of J A "I don't want to get a the Scugog volunteer fire: : ° TUESDAY SEPT. 15 [) TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG reputation for being too department with the rank of i! THURSDAY SEPT. 17 ® tough and unreasonable, but captain, and has extensive o nd " . at the same time, I have to Work experience in the NOTICE : 4 ® WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23 pal make sure everybody is gonstruetion and building ® 1 treated fairly and in the Industry. ° 6:30 - 9:00 o.m ® of Road Closing same manner." he says. In the not too distant | : Uy p.m. ® A d Co By-law enforcement and future, another by-law will 1 ® n nveyance live Titemieti be added to the hundreds ©0000000000000000 0° building inspections are the a . TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation J§ major aspects of the job, but already on file, as Scugog SRR A vy En a