A SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF OUR PRESENT BUILDING REGULATIONS

BUILDING GUIDELINES FOR THE CLCG FROM:

Dwight McMillan CCBCO
Development Officer/Building Official
Riding Mountain National Park Of Canada
Phone # 204 – 848 – 7214
Fax # 204 – 848 – 2596

All building development must comply with NBC, NFC, NPC and all Park Directives in accordance with the Wasagaming Community Plan.

768 square feet maximum with a footprint no greater than 16′ X 32′ (this includes any area covered by a roof).
2. Setbacks are minimum 4 feet on the side yards, minimum 8 feet on the front, with a 0 setback on the rear.
3. The side yard can be reduced to 3 feet, if there are no windows or doors on that side, and the walls are fire rated at 45 min (5/8 type X drywall mudded and taped on the interior wall).
4. Cabin heights will be a maximum of 20 feet (finished floor to highest point of the roof).
5. Cabin shall be a max of 18 inches above grade (from under the joist to the ground) Allowance will be made for lots that are not level.
6. Overhang will be no more than a maximum of 2 feet.
7. Any construction protruding from exterior walls, can protrude no more than 2 feet and will also be added into the square footage. (This pertains to the second level).
8. If a cabin is raised to facilitate water and sewer (all surrounding deck(s) will be permitted to stay as is).
9. If cabin is moved, other than up, all wooden decks will be required to be removed. In the 4 foot side yard setback, Non-combustible material will be required to be used.
10. A shed attached to the rear of a cabin (48 sq. ft. maximum) must be within setbacks and have the inside fire rated at 45 min (5/8 type X drywall) on the interior walls.
11. No raised decks. (The definition is: An area that is developed higher than the finished level of the lower floor).

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