Building Code Short Term Advisory Body

Ministry

Municipal Affairs and Housing

Address

777 Bay Street
12th Floor, College Park
Toronto
M7A2J3

Phone

416-585-6666

Background

OIC 227 - Establishment of the Building Code Short Term Advisory Body (opens a new window)

Function

• Conduct a comprehensive, section-by-section review of the Building Code, with particular emphasis on the twelve (12) main parts. The Short Term Advisory Body may also undertake review of adjacent parts of the Building Code, including Applicable Law, should it be necessary to inform technical recommendations.
• Develop a set of comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations on reducing construction related regulatory burden while maintaining health, safety, accessibility and integrity.
• Consider alignment with the National Construction Codes and Ontario’s obligations under the Construction Codes Reconciliation Agreement and assess opportunities for further harmonization only where it reduces burden or costs.
• A draft Terms of Reference has been developed to provide structure to the review and ensure key deliverables are met (Appendix 1).

Membership

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing determines the number of members to be appointed and will designate one of the members as chair and with a maxmimum of 6 additional appointees as Members. 1 Chair, 6 Members

Term

One (1) Year

Meetings

Max 76 days for Chair, Max 63 days for members.

Remuneration

Chair = $700/Day Total = $53,200 (76 x $700);  Members = $625/Day per member = $39,375 (63 x $625), Total = $236,250

Appointments & Vacancies