"Many states have one done when a person dies without a doctor present. Twenty-seven states require it if the cause of death is suspected to be from a public health threat, such as a fast-spreading disease or tainted food."(WebMD)
Speaking of extra payments wouldn't it be interesting to see how many police officers in non-corrupt countries make it on sunshine lists compared to here ????
ONTARIO BUILDING CODE "OBC" - GUARD RAILS
Any residential deck or balcony in Ontario that is 5'-11" (1.80m) above grade must have a 42" tall railing. The height of the railing is measured from the walking surface of the deck to the top of the rail. Similar wording is found in the IRC for U.S. jurisdictions.