HBE - Homeowner Protection Act Questions || Answered Perfectly
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An owner builder must not build a new home other than correct answers (a) a detached dwelling
unit under one legal title, or
(b) a single dwelling unit in or attached to
(i) a pre-existing building, or
(ii) a new non-residential building that does not have another single dwelling unit in or attached
to it.
(2) Subject to local bylaws, the new home referred to in subsection (1) may include a secondary
suite.
Minimum standard of coverage - materials and labour correct answers 2 year
Minimum standard of coverage - building envelope correct answers 5 years
Minimum standard of coverage - structural correct answers 10 years
When you work full time, how do you manage your house building project?
A. You remotely manage your house building project
B. You engage sub-trades personally, come on the job site to supervise the work whenever you
can
C. You hire a relative to manage the project
D. Other correct answers B
Can an owner-builder construct a duplex?
A. Under no circumstance
B. Only if permitted by municipal by-laws
, C. Only with permission from HPO
D. Other correct answers A. (secondary suite if bylaws allow)
How many years lease, for permission to be an owner builder correct answers 15
After building your second homeowner house, how long do you have to wait to build your third?
A. 18 months
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
C. No wait correct answers B
Under what conditions can an owner builder apply for reduced occupancy requirements to rent
out an owner built house?
A. Upon payment of a fee
B. Under financial hardship correct answers B.
Why must an owner builder be onsite during an inspection?
A. To meet regulations
B. The owner builder is responsible for any defects/issues correct answers B.
Why should inspections be scheduled in advance correct answers To avoid delays to schedule
What is the maximum monetary penalty under the HPS
A. $50,000
b. $10,000
C. $5,000
D. $25,000 correct answers D
100%.
An owner builder must not build a new home other than correct answers (a) a detached dwelling
unit under one legal title, or
(b) a single dwelling unit in or attached to
(i) a pre-existing building, or
(ii) a new non-residential building that does not have another single dwelling unit in or attached
to it.
(2) Subject to local bylaws, the new home referred to in subsection (1) may include a secondary
suite.
Minimum standard of coverage - materials and labour correct answers 2 year
Minimum standard of coverage - building envelope correct answers 5 years
Minimum standard of coverage - structural correct answers 10 years
When you work full time, how do you manage your house building project?
A. You remotely manage your house building project
B. You engage sub-trades personally, come on the job site to supervise the work whenever you
can
C. You hire a relative to manage the project
D. Other correct answers B
Can an owner-builder construct a duplex?
A. Under no circumstance
B. Only if permitted by municipal by-laws
, C. Only with permission from HPO
D. Other correct answers A. (secondary suite if bylaws allow)
How many years lease, for permission to be an owner builder correct answers 15
After building your second homeowner house, how long do you have to wait to build your third?
A. 18 months
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
C. No wait correct answers B
Under what conditions can an owner builder apply for reduced occupancy requirements to rent
out an owner built house?
A. Upon payment of a fee
B. Under financial hardship correct answers B.
Why must an owner builder be onsite during an inspection?
A. To meet regulations
B. The owner builder is responsible for any defects/issues correct answers B.
Why should inspections be scheduled in advance correct answers To avoid delays to schedule
What is the maximum monetary penalty under the HPS
A. $50,000
b. $10,000
C. $5,000
D. $25,000 correct answers D
