Builder's ENews - Construction During High Fire Ratings

Village Right of Way use & Material Storage

Please be reminded that Village Right of Ways and Service Corridors are not for public use. Parking and material storage is not permitted on Village Right of Ways and Roads, and all materials and trailers should be contained on private property. At times the Village will permit temporary use of a Right of Way, but a permit is required. To inquire please email nsegovia@pemberton.ca

Please be mindful of landscaping encroaching onto Village boulevards. If you are unsure of your property boundaries, please consult a legal Site Survey. Landscaping encroaching in VoP right of ways may be subject to damage caused by snow plowing and other machinery.

BC Hydro Service Box Damage Prevention

When developing lots, please be aware that BC Hydro service boxes are installed at grade on lot and property lines. Until driveways are established, please ensure no traffic is driving on service boxes. BC Hydro service boxes, identified as the round concrete lids, are not rated for vehicle traffic and will break if driven on. If clarification or more information is needed, please contact BC Hydro. If any BC Hydro equipment is damaged, please contact them to have it repaired as it is a safety risk.

Fire Mitigation on construction sites during high-fire ratings

Work taking place during a High Fire Danger Risk must be in compliance with Village of Pemberton Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013 and its amendment regarding Interface Construction and Maintenance Regulations.

Fire mitigation should be in place at any site during times that there is a category 1 fire ban in order to continue operations. Interior construction can continue during these times.

Please be reminded that the burning of construction waste is prohibited and is subject to provincial fines.

When the Fire Danger Rating is “High”: After three (3) consecutive days of Fire Danger Rating being “high”, high-risk construction activity in the interface area (within 10 metres of the forest) shall cease at 1300 hours each day.

When Fire Danger Rating is “Extreme”: After three consecutive days of fire danger rating being “extreme”, all high-risk construction activity in the interface and intermix areas (within 10 metres of the forest) shall cease.

Sufficient fire equipment is required to be on site and may consist of:

a) 2 shovels

b) 2 pulaski tools

c) 2 hand backpack pumps with a minimum of 5 gallons of water per backpack

For more fire prevention info please refer to: Fire Prevention Bylaw Amendment No. 794 (pemberton.ca)

Booking Inspections

Please be reminded when booking an inspection by email the following information is required 48 hours in advance of your requested inspection date.

· CIVIC ADDRESS

· PERMIT NUMBER

· SITE CONTACT, NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL

· PREFERRED TIME & DATE

Once received, both inspection requests and permit inquiries will be responded to in a first come first served manner.

Reminder of Noise Bylaw Hours

Monday to Saturday – 7:00AM – 8:00PM

Sundays + Stat Holidays – 10:00AM-4:00PM

If you are a Builder or Home-Owner Builder please remind your contractors and suppliers that no work shall commence before the above start time.

For more details please see the excerpt on Construction noise from the Noise Regulation Bylaw. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw shall be liable to a fine.