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Nearly 650 proposed amendments to the On- tario Building Code that will cut red tape and in- crease consumer choice were released for consul- tation on Friday by Mu- nicipal Affairs and Hous- ing Minister, Al Leach. "The government' s on- going review of the On- tario Building Code hasa 'back to basics' focus of Season Sale Olde Hide House Parking Lot Just $5 to Park Bargain Hunters Welcome This certificate entitles a residential property owner to one market presentation of the New and the Royal LePage Exclusive Personal Service Guarantee. This service to be performed without cost or obligation to you. Return this valuable certificate or evaluation by Gary Brand, and a complete Royal LePage Home Marketing Program, call Gary for an appointment. health, safety and acces- sibility for persons with disabilities," said Leach. "The proposals are also intended to cut red tape, create more opportunities for consumer choice and allow builders to take advantage of product in- novations for new con- struction." The 1997 edition ofthe Building Code will be Semmens 111001 ae '5 ROYAL LEPAGE GARY BRAND, FRI, Associate Broker emma 140110 (905) 877-0173 (1-800-387-2230) * 170 Guelph Street, Halton Hills (Georgetown) L7G 4A7 Aim Higher.. Fe4ie Royal VePage Rea! Exvee Servioes Le. Sroker 1973 This is not intended to solicit properties listed for sale or valid while listed for sale. based on new principles established during the first phase of consulta- tion. Back to Basics: A Consultation Paper on the Focus of the Ontario Building Code was dis- tributed for comment ear- lier this year. Proposals for consul- tation include: + giving consumers the opportunity to decide for themselves what level of energy efficiency is right fortheir home and budget and replacing with man- datory labelling systems (similar to the EnerGuide labels on appliances) various energy conserva- tion provisions intro- duced in the Code since 1985; * improved access for people with disabilities, including an increase in the number of entrances required to be constructed as barrier-free and the widening of doors and ramps; ¢ making many Code requirements more flex- ible, for example, it will be easier to create live/ work spaces and "main street" buildings (e.g., mixed-use apartment buildings above stores); * automatic sprinklers in new care homes re- sponding to a jury rec- Public comments invited for '97 Building Code large non-residential buildings with expanded requirements for the in- stallation of sprinklers in these buildings. "We're committed to consumer protection, not to red tape," Leach said. "We've already stream- lined and improved the planning process, we're correcting a badly out- dated and unfair property tax system, and we' re fix- ing the rent control sys- tems to make it work bet- ter. "Now we are looking to create a more cost-ef- fective Code that imposes less of a regulatory bur- den on development. These measures will help encourage growth and more jobs in the prov- ince." Interested citizens have until Dec. 20, 1996 to sub- mit comments on the pro- posals. The new 1997 * improved safety for " Gary Brand ommendation from the Code is expected to be FRI Z inquest intothe Meadow- released in the fall of Associate Broker croft retirement home 1997,totake effect March fire; 1, 1998. 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