OUTSIDE HOT WATER TANK SHEDS

These sheds are not governed by the park as for construction/material.
These are inspected by Manitoba Hydro through their permit process. They
MUST remain on the lessee’s property and not encroach on park property. On
99% of the lots they must go in the rear, as there is 2 feet of property
(given after the recent survey). This is primarily for the 16ft X 32ft
cabins.

Now here is the confusion IF you are to build a shed on the rear of the
cabin, that houses ONLY the water tank, it is not required to have any 5/8
drywall ” as we don’t have drywall surrounding our hot water tanks in our
homes.

If you are to put a shed all the way across the back of your cabin say (2ft
X 16ft) which houses your Hot water tank and OTHER things, the rear of the
shed must be drywalled with 5/8 type X drywall as per fire code.

I hope this helps. Parks Canada will not be enforcing the Hydro Codes and
don’t have the staff to police the installation of Hot water tanks. If
any one has a concern about an illegally installed hot water tank please
report these suspected violations to Hydro Inspector Wilf 1-204-867-
7708.

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

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