Item - 2019.MM9.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments.
MM9.20 - Making Home Renovations Safer - requesting changes to the Ontario Building Code based on the Inquest into the death of Ryan Pearce - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to implement changes to the Ontario Building Code that will require all underpinning and bench footing work to be undertaken under the general review of a supervised person, and City Council advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the City of Toronto is prepared to assist with evaluating the regulatory changes needed to accomplish Recommendation 1 from the Office of the Chief Coroner's Inquest into the death of Ryan Pearce.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM9.20 be referred to the Planning and Housing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.