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meet the same loading and height requirements as prescribed in 9.8.8. of the NBC 2015 and it must be securely fastened to the structure. What’s the best way to fasten a deck to my house? Attaching a deck correctly relies on many important factors such as, design, fasteners, deck size and construction of the house. Generally, a ledger board is used as the base for attaching joists. Be sure to read and follow your chosen fastener manufacturers’ recommendations on size and spacing to ensure your deck is secure to the building. Structural screws are the most commonly used method of attachment. The most common supplied structural screws used in Regina are GFK and Simpson Strong-Tie. Other methods include galvanized lag screws and lag bolts. What if my house already has a ledger board attached, but no deck built yet? Some houses may have a ledger fastened prior to starting your project. Don’t assume it was done correctly. A good indication it was not done correctly is if it was fastened with deck screws or nails, or if the fasteners are not provided with a coating appropriate for pressure treated lumber. Fastening a deck to the building is one of the most important aspects of building a deck and ensuring it’s safe for occupancy. This can also be a complicated process to understand. If you are unsure how to do this properly, reach out to a knowledgeable contractor, designer or engineer. Why are the beam overhangs/cantilevers in this application different than other Cities? The City of Regina follows the Residential Prescriptive Exterior Wood Deck Span Guide published by the Canadian Wood Council (CWC). The CWC guide provides beam and joist spans, along with joist overhangs. The CWC guide does not provide beam overhangs. Calculating the structural loading of a beam overhang is complicated and is contingent on fasteners, member connections, material type and many other variables. The City of Regina has provided some general beam overhang guidelines in the application package based on the structural assumptions found in page 2 of the CWC guide, and historical practices. The City of Regina provided these values so that applicants don’t have to complete calculations themselves while giving additional flexibility in their designs. In general, the overhangs provided in the application package are conservative. Therefore, deck permit applicants can provide less conservative designs as long as they are sealed by a professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in the Province of Saskatchewan. Why are guards not permitted on 2 x 6 joists? Guard rails will not meet the loading requirements if they are fastened to a 2 x 6 joist or rim board. This requirement is found in the Residential Prescriptive Exterior Wood Deck Span Guide published by the Canadian Wood Council. Guardrails are required to help prevent falling when a deck is more than 600mm (2ft) above the ground. Therefore, decks over 600mm (2ft) may have to be constructed with 2 x 8 lumber or larger. Fence A building permit is not required to build a fence, however, your fence must comply with all City regulations and bylaws. It’s a good idea to contact the City prior to construction to ensure that your proposed fence complies with all City regulations and bylaws. The Zoning Bylaw regulates how high a fence can be while The Regina Traffic Bylaw governs where a fence can be. Fence Height In the front yard, a fence can be up to 1.22 metres (4 feet) In the backyard or side yard, a fence can be up to: 2.14 metres (7 feet) tall; or 2.44 metres (8 feet) tall if adjacent to Arterial Street or Expressway Street. View the diagram for Fence Height Search your address to determine the road classification Fence Placement To ensure that there is a clear line of sight for motorists as they approach an intersection or a driveway, the Regina Traffic Bylaw has the following regulations in place regarding fence placement: Schedule H1 is for sightlines and specifies a fence can’t be taller than 0.75 metres if it is in the sightline triangle. Schedule H2 determines how far back from the curb or sidewalk the fence needs to be. See below for information on Interior Lots and Corner Lots. You should speak with a Legal Land Surveyor to help you mark boundaries before you start building your fence. Note: The City does not locate property lines. To determine where your property lines are you must refer to a surveyor’s certificate or a real property report. These can be prepared by a Legal Land Surveyor. Interior Lots Fences can be up to 2.14 metres (or 7 feet) in the backyard or side yard and 1.22 metres (4 feet) in front yards. If your lot has no sidewalk, the fence must be back from the curb at least 2 metres (6.5 feet). If your lot has a sidewalk, the fence must be back at least 0.6 metres (2 feet) from that sidewalk. View the diagrams for Intersection of a Residential Driveway and a Street and Fence Setbacks. Corner Lots (or lots beside an alley) The same requirements regarding fence height and setbacks apply to interior and corner lots. You must ensure that drivers can see over or around your fence when they approach. If the fence is being built at or near the corner, it must not fall into the sightline triangle. If it does, the fence cannot exceed 0.75 metres in height. View the diagram for Intersection of Two Streets or an Alley. Residential Permit Fee Calculation Form Digital Submission Security Requirements Building Permit Application Tips

ny This term usually refers to the exterior balcony on an apartment. It is similar to an exterior deck except that it is raised and accessed from the suite. Bank Account in the name of This is the name that the bank account is registered to and should be written in the same way the account is registered at the bank (please do not use nicknames or abbreviations). Bank Account Number The bank account number identifies the specific chequing account that the customer has at the bank. Bank ID The Bank Identification Number identifies the specific bank that holds the account. Bank Verification or Void Cheque A bank verification is a form which provides the customer(s) account information and confirms the bank account’s eligibility to withdraw funds from. A void cheque is simply a blank check from the banking institution the customer(s) wish their funds to be debited from with the word “VOID” written across it. The word “ VOID” prevents the cheque from being used to make payments. Bare Land Condominium In bare land condominium developments, a building is not required to be on the parcel when the condominium plan is submitted for approval. The bare land "unit" is a specific portion of the parcel. A purchaser buys the "unit" from the developer and contracts with the developer to build a building on the unit. In this sense, the "unit"' is analogous to a lot in a subdivision. Base Tax In a base tax system, a specific dollar amount is applied to the municipal portion of each tax bill, regardless of an owner's property assessment. The calculation for the school and library portion of the tax bill does not change. The municipal portion of the property tax bill is calculated as: Base Tax + (Taxable Assessment X Municipal Mill Rate X Mill Rate Factor) ÷ 1000 = Municipal Taxes While a base tax changes the amount of taxes paid for a specific property, a base tax does not increase or decrease the total tax collected. Currently, municipal, school and library taxes are determined using the following calculation: (Taxable Assessment X Municipal Mill Rate X Mill Rate Factor) ÷ 1000 = Property Taxes Building Value The total assessment value of all structures located on a property, as determined following the rules and regulations set out in legislation and in the Saskatchewan Assessment Manual. Used in the Cost Approach to Value. Building Quality The quality of workmanship and materials used to construct a building. Quality may be defined as any of the following: Low - Low-cost construction meeting minimum building requirements. Fair - Mass-produced construction with low cost as the primary consideration. Average - Most common quality of buildings. Mass-produced and meeting or exceeding minimum building requirements. Quality of materials and workmanship are acceptable. Good - May be mass-produced. Good quality standard materials are used. Some attention is given to architectural design. Very Good - Frequently individual design. Attention given to interior and exterior refinements and detail. Excellent - Typically individual design. High-quality material and workmanship. Attention to detail. Business Improvement District (BID) A BID provides a mechanism by which a group of businesses or property owners in a community, area or neighbourhood can collectively organize, finance and implement economic development activities (such as marketing and promotion, signage, streetscaping, etc.). The City of Regina collects the BID tax (an additional mill rate) on behalf of each Business Improvement District. There are two BIDs in Regina. ...

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