Division C
Administrative Provisions
Part 2 — Administrative Provisions
Section 2.3. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1.1. 
Application
1) For the purposes of Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, on written request by the owner of a building or an authorized agent of that owner, the Chief Building Official shall accept a measure as an alternative solution to an acceptable solution for the building if satisfied that
a) the measure will achieve at least the level of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) the acceptable solution does not expressly require conformance to a provincial enactment other than the 
By-law
. (See Appendix A.)
By-law. (See Appendix A.)
2.3.1.2. Documentation
1) The Chief Building Official may require a person requesting the use
of an alternative solution to provide documentation to demonstrate that the proposed
alternative solution will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A.
2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall include
a) a code analysis outlining the
analytical methods and rationales used to determine that the proposed
alternative solution will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) information concerning any special maintenance or operation requirements,
including any plumbing system component commissioning requirements, that are necessary for the alternative solution to
achieve compliance with the By-law after the plumbing system is installed.
By-law after the plumbing system is installed.
3) The code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall identify the applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable solutions, and any assumptions, limiting or restricting factors, testing procedures,
engineering studies or performance parameters that will support a By-law compliance assessment.
By-law compliance assessment.
4) The code analysis referred to in
Clause (2)(a) shall include information about the qualifications, experience and background of the person or persons taking
responsibility for the design.
5) The information provided under Sentence (3) shall be in sufficient detail to convey the design intent and to support the
validity, accuracy, relevance and precision of the code analysis.
6) Where more than one person is responsible for the design of a plumbing system a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting the
use of the alternative solution shall identify a single person to coordinate the
preparation of the design, code
analysis and documentation referred to in this Article.
more than one person is responsible for the design of a plumbing system a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting the
use of the alternative solution shall identify a single person to coordinate the
preparation of the design, code
analysis and documentation referred to in this Article.
2.3.2. Additional Requirements for Fire Safety Alternative Solutions
2.3.2.1. Design Criteria
1) Alternative solutions, as described in Article 2.3.1.2., shall be based upon an acceptable report sealed by an acceptable registered professional, which shall include
a) a thorough description of the building,
b) an analysis of the building that identifies all deviations from the requirements of this By-law,
c) the life safety principles considered in developing the proposed alternative solutions
and their rationale, based upon NRC fire research reports and other approved agencies where applicable,
d) a proposal for alternative solutions,
e) an evaluation of the proposed alternative solutions based upon generally recognized
studies,
f) evidence of reliable performance of the proposed alternative solutions,
g) a method of monitoring the design of the proposed alternative solutions, and
h) a commitment to perform field review of the proposed alternative solutions.
2) The report described in Sentence 2.3.2.1.(1) shall be sufficiently detailed to facilitate evaluation of the proposed alternative
solutions.
3) Upon acceptable of a proposed alternative solution by the Chief Building Official, the registered professional who has placed their seal on the report shall
a) submit a letter assuring that the alternative solution, as installed, will perform as represented in the report, and
b) submit an acceptable field commissioning and testing report, if requested to do so by the Chief Building Official.
2.3.3. Alternative Solution Review Panel
2.3.3.1. Request for Review by Alternative Solution Review Panel
1) An applicant may apply to the Chief Building Official to request the appointment of an alternative review panel to review an alternative solution application.
2) An applicant who requests the appointment of an alternative review panel must pay
the fees set out in the Fee Schedule.
3) At the request of the applicant, the Chief Building Official may appoint an alternative solution review panel of up to three experts to review the alternative solution application, to hear from the applicant and City staff and to advise the applicant and the Chief Building Official regarding the proposed solution.
4) A decision of an alternative solution review panel is not binding on the Chief Building Official.
