HBE - Homeowner Protection Act
Questions and Detailed 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. - correct answer ✔✔An owner builder must not build a new home other than
2 year - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - materials and labour
5 years - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - building envelope
10 years - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - structural
B - correct answer ✔✔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
, A. (secondary suite if bylaws allow) - correct answer ✔✔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
15 - correct answer ✔✔How many years lease, for permission to be an owner builder
B - correct answer ✔✔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
B. - correct answer ✔✔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
B. - correct answer ✔✔Why must an owner builder be onsite during an inspection?
A. To meet regulations
B. The owner builder is responsible for any defects/issues
To avoid delays to schedule - correct answer ✔✔Why should inspections be scheduled in
advance
Questions and Detailed 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. - correct answer ✔✔An owner builder must not build a new home other than
2 year - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - materials and labour
5 years - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - building envelope
10 years - correct answer ✔✔Minimum standard of coverage - structural
B - correct answer ✔✔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
, A. (secondary suite if bylaws allow) - correct answer ✔✔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
15 - correct answer ✔✔How many years lease, for permission to be an owner builder
B - correct answer ✔✔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
B. - correct answer ✔✔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
B. - correct answer ✔✔Why must an owner builder be onsite during an inspection?
A. To meet regulations
B. The owner builder is responsible for any defects/issues
To avoid delays to schedule - correct answer ✔✔Why should inspections be scheduled in
advance
