Buildings Accessibility Exemption Registration

Description

A Buildings Accessibility Exemption Registration is issued for a building or part thereof that is either being constructed, reconstructed or renovated where the work is not required to conform to the Buildings Accessibility Act and Regulations. This registration would apply to public buildings, apartment-type buildings and hotels where:

  1. The building was granted a building permit prior to December 24, 1981, and the amount of renovations or reconstruction is less than 50% of the replacement cost of the building; and
  2. The occupancy classification of the building is solely group F division.

Requirements

  1. A completed application (PDF: 271 KB).
  2. Floor plans (in triplicate) of intended work.

Legislation

Statutes Regulations
Buildings Accessibility Act Buildings Accessibility Regulations

Refer to the Government Service Centre Division's legislation page for information on obtaining official copies of legislation.

Applications and Publications

Name
Application for Building Accessibility Registration (PDF: 271 KB)

Printed copies of applications and publications are available at the Government Service Centre Division's regional and area offices.

Contact

Contact Location Telephone
Design Approval Technician St. John's (709) 729-2747
Design Approval Technician Clarenville (709) 466-4060
Design Approval Technician Gander (709) 256-1420
Design Approval Technician Corner Brook (709) 637-2680

Refer to the Government Service Centre Division's locations page for additional contact information.

Other

Once approved, the applicant receives an exemption letter indicating the Exemption Registration Number for the work being done.

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