Division A
Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements
Part 1 — Compliance
Section 1.2. Compliance
1.2.1. Compliance with this 
By-law
1.2.1.1. Compliance with this By-law
1) Compliance with this By-law shall be achieved by
By-law shall be achieved bya) complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (see Appendix A), or
b) using alternative solutions, accepted by the Chief Building Official under Section 2.3 of Division C, that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in
the areas defined by the objectives and functional statements attributed to the
applicable acceptable solutions (see Appendix A).
Chief Building Official under Section 2.3 of Division C, that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in
the areas defined by the objectives and functional statements attributed to the
applicable acceptable solutions (see Appendix A).
2) For the purposes of compliance with this By-law as required in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b), the objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions in Division B shall be the objectives and functional statements referred to in Subsection 1.1.2. of Division B.
By-law as required in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b), the objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions in Division B shall be the objectives and functional statements referred to in Subsection 1.1.2. of Division B.
3) 
Despite Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b), an alternative solution shall not be used in place of an acceptable solution if the acceptable solution expressly requires conformance to a provincial enactment other than Book I (General) or Book II (Plumbing Systems) of
the Building By-law.
Despite Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b), an alternative solution shall not be used in place of an acceptable solution if the acceptable solution expressly requires conformance to a provincial enactment other than Book I (General) or Book II (Plumbing Systems) of
the Building By-law.
1.2.1.2. Responsibility of Owner
1) Unless otherwise specified in this By-law, the owner of a building shall be the person responsible for carrying out the provisions of this By-law in relation to plumbing systems for that building.
By-law, the owner of a building shall be the person responsible for carrying out the provisions of this By-law in relation to plumbing systems for that building.
2) The owner of a building is in no way relieved of full responsibility for complying with this By-law by the Chief Building Official
By-law by the Chief Building Officiala) granting the building permit,
b) approving drawings or specifications, or
c) carrying out inspections.
1.2.2. Materials, Systems and Equipment
1.2.2.1. Characteristics of Materials, Systems and Equipment
1) All materials, systems and equipment installed to meet the requirements of this
By-law shall be free of defects and possess the necessary characteristics to perform their intended functions when installed.
By-law shall be free of defects and possess the necessary characteristics to perform their intended functions when installed.
1.2.2.2. Used Materials and Equipment
1) Used materials and equipment, including fixtures, shall not be reused unless they meet the requirements of this By-law for new materials and equipment and are otherwise satisfactory for their intended use.
By-law for new materials and equipment and are otherwise satisfactory for their intended use.
1.2.3. Installation
1.2.3.1. Personnel Performing Plumbing Work
1) Personnel performing the installation, extension, alteration, renewal or repair of
a plumbing system shall
a) possess a Canadian tradesman’s qualification certification as a plumber,
Canadian tradesman’s qualification certification as a plumber, b) be an indentured apprentice supervised by a journeyman who meets the criteria set out in Clause (a), or
c) be the registered owner and occupant or intended occupant of the single family dwelling in which the plumbing work will occur.