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Property Standards By-law
By-law No. 099-2020
A By-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance
and occupancy of property within the Municipality of
Brighton and for prohibiting the occupancy or use of
such property that does not conform with the
standards contained herein
This By-law was adopted by the Council of the
Municipality of Brighton on November 2, 2020.
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
By-Law No. 099-2020
Being a By-law for Prescribing Standards for the Maintenance and
Occupancy of all Property within the Municipality of Brighton and to
Repeal By-law No. 082-2002.
Whereas under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as
amended, a By-Law may be passed by the Council of a municipality prescribing
the standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the
municipality provided the Official Plan for the municipality includes provisions
relating to property conditions;
And Whereas Section 15.6(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23,
requires that a by-law passed under Selection 15.1(3) of the Building code Act,
S.O. 1992, c.23 shall provide for the establishment of a Property Standards
Committee;
And Whereas Part XII Section 391 of the Municipal Act authorizes a
Municipality to impose or charge fees for services or activities provided or done
by or on behalf of it and for adding the amount of such fees to the Municipal Tax
Roll;
And Whereas Section 434.1 (1) of the Municipal Act, without limiting
Sections 9, 10 and 11, a Municipality may require a person, subject to such
conditions as the Municipality considers appropriate, to pay an administrative
penalty if the Municipality is satisfied that the person has failed to comply with a
by-law of the Municipality passed under this Act.
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
hereby enacts as follows:
Table of Contents
1. Definitions
3
2. Maintenance of Yard and Accessory Building
6
3. Residential Standards
9
3.1.General Conditions
9
3.2. Pest Prevention
9
3.3. Structural Soundness
9
3.4. Fire Damage
10
3.5. Exterior Walls
9
3.6. Windows and Doors
10
3.7. Roofs
11
3.8. Walls, Ceilings, and Floors
11
3.9. Stairs, Porches and Balconies
11
3.10. Guardrail and Balustrades
11
3.11. Kitchens
12
3.12. Toilet and Bathroom Facilities
12
3.13. Electrical Service
12
3.14. Heating, Heating Systems, Chimneys and Vents
13
3.15. Fire Escapes, Alarms and Detectors
13
3.16. Egress
14
3.17. Natural Light
14
3.18. Ventilation
14
3.19. Elevating Devices
14
3.20. Disconnected Utilities
15
3.21. Occupancy Standards
15
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4. Vacant Lands And Buildings
16
4.1. Vacant Lands
16
4.2. Vacant Buildings
16
5. Non-Residential Property Standards
17
5.1 General
17
5.2. Parking Areas, and Driveways
17
5.3. Structural Soundness
17
5.4. Exterior Walls
17
5.5. Guardrail and Balustrades
17
5.6. Lighting
18
6. Administration And Enforcement
18
6.1. Officers
18
6.2. Notice of Non-Compliance
18
6.3. Order to Comply
19
6.4. Registration of Order
19
6.5. Certificate of Compliance Charges
19
6.6. Property Standards Committee
20
6.7. Appeal of Order
19
6.8. Penalty
20
6.9. Validity
20
7. Citation
21
8. Repeal
21
1.
Definitions
"Accessory Building" Means a separate building or structure, the use of which
is customarily incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to a main use or
main building located on the same lot. A temporary building or structure such as
but not necessarily limited to temporary garages, temporary vehicle enclosures
and tarpaulin garages shall be considered to be an accessory building;
"Approved" means, as applied to grade, material, device or method of
construction, approved by the Property Standards Officer under the provisions of
this by-law; approved by the Building Inspector under the provisions of the
Building Code; approved by the Fire Chief under the provisions of the Fire Code,
or approved by other authority designated by law to give approval to the matter in
question;
"Balustrade" means a row of balusters or spindles surmounted by a railing;
"Bathroom" means a room containing at least a toilet and bathtub or shower, or
two (2) rooms that contain a total of at least one toilet and one bathtub or one
shower;
"Basement" means that portion of a building between two floor levels which is
partly underground but which has at least one-half of its height, from finished
floor to ceiling, above the adjacent finished grade level adjacent to the exterior
walls of the building;
"Building" means;
(a) a structure occupying an area greater than ten square metres consisting of a
wall, roof and floor or any of them or a structural system serving the function
thereof including all plumbing, works, fixtures and service systems
appurtenant thereto,
(b) a structure occupying an area of ten square metres or less that contains
plumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant thereto,
(c) plumbing not located in a structure,
(d) a sewage system, or
(e) structures designated in the building code; ("bâtiment")
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"Cellar" means that portion of a building between two floor levels which is partly
or wholly underground and which has more than one-half of its height, from
finished floor to ceiling, below the adjacent finished grade;
"Corporation" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton;
"Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle having attached to it a
truck or delivery body and includes an ambulance, a hearse, a casket wagon, a
fire apparatus, a bus and a tractor used for hauling purposes on a highway;
"Dwelling" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure
occupied or capable of being occupied for human habitation, and includes a
building that would be or could be intended to be used for such purposes except
for its state of disrepair and shall include any mobile dwelling unit;
"Dwelling Unit" means a suite of two or more rooms, designed or intended for
use by one family only, in which sanitary conveniences are provided, in which
facilities are provided for cooking, or the installation of cooking equipment, in
which a heating system is provided and containing a private entrance from
outside the building or from a common hall or stairway inside;
"Fence" shall mean a structure erected as a barrier, enclosure or demarcation
outside a building envelope and shall include a privacy screen;
"Fire Resistance Rating" means the time in minutes or hours that a material or
assembly of materials will withstand the passage of flame and the transmission
of heat when exposed to fire under specified conditions of test and performance
criteria, or as determined by extension or interpretation of information derived
from that test and performance as prescribed in the Ontario Building Code;
"Guard" means a protective barrier, with or without openings through it, that is
around openings in floors or at the open side of stairs, landings, balconies,
mezzanines, galleries, raised walkways or other locations to prevent accidental
falls from one level to another;
"Ground Cover" means organic or non-organic materials applied to prevent the
erosion of the soil, e.g., concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other forms
of landscaping;
"Habitable Room" means a room designed for living, sleeping, eating or food
preparation including a den, library, sewing-room or enclosed sunroom;
"Heritage Property" means a building or structure, or part of a building or
structure including the lands and premises appurtenant thereto, and all mobile
homes, mobile buildings, mobile structures, outbuildings, fences and erections
thereon whether heretofore or hereafter erected, and includes vacant property,
[Part IV Heritage Properties and Part V Heritage Properties.]
"Highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is intended
for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the
area between the lateral property lines thereof;
"Maintenance" means the preservation and keeping in good repair of a
property;
"Mechanically Fit Vehicle" means a vehicle that is presently mechanically
lawfully permitted to be driven on a roadway;
"Municipality" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton;
"Non-Residential Property" means a building or structure or part of a building
or structure not occupied in whole or in part for the purposes of human
habitation, with the lands and premises appurtenant thereto, and all outbuildings,
fences or erection thereon or therein;
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"Notice" means a Notice of Non-Compliance served by an officer pursuant to
this by-law;
"Occupancy" means the use or intended use of building or part thereof for the
shelter or support of person, animals or property;
"Occupant" means any person or persons over the age of eighteen years in
possession of the property;
"Officer" means a Property Standards Officer appointed by the Corporation to
administer and enforce this by-law;
"Ontario Building Code Act" means the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992 S.O.
1992, Chapter 23, as amended;
"Ontario Building Code" means the Ontario Building Code ;
"Owner" means;
(a) the person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the land or
premises in connection with which the word is used, whether on the person's
own account or as agent or trustee of any other person, or who would
receive the rent if the land and premises were let, and
(b) a lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of a lease, is
required to repair and maintain the property in accordance with the standards
for the maintenance and occupancy of property;
"Person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation,
government body or an agent or employee of such a person;
"Plumbing and Plumbing Fixtures" means water heating facilities, water pipes,
gas pipes, garbage disposal units, water closets, bathtubs, showers, installed
clothes washing or drying machines, laundry tubs, sinks or other similar
equipment; catch basins, drains, vents, traps, together with all connection to
water, gas, sewerage, or vent pipes;
"Premises" means that portion of real property which is owned by a specific
person and includes all buildings and structures thereon;
"Property" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure, and
includes the lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes,
mobile buildings, mobile structures, outbuildings, fences and erections thereon
whether heretofore or hereafter erected, and includes vacant property;
"Repair" includes the provision of facilities, the making of additions or alterations
or the taking of any other action that may be required to ensure that a property
conforms with the standards established in a by-law passed under this section;
"Sewage" means any liquid, solid or gas containing organic, inorganic, animal,
vegetable or mineral matter in solution or in suspension, but does not include
storm water or uncontaminated water;
"Sewage Works" means any works for the collection, transmission, treatment
or disposal of sewage and contaminated water, including a combined sewer,
sanitary sewer or storm sewer, or any part of such works, but does not include
plumbing or other works to which the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23,
applies;
"Standards" means the standard for the maintenance and improvement of the
physical condition and for the fitness for occupancy prescribed in this by-law;
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"Storm Water" means water from rainfall, other natural precipitation, drainage or
from the melting of snow or ice;
"Sub-Standard" means a quality less than that required by this by-law;
"Temporary Structure" means a structure constructed of poles with a fabric
covering, and is not permanently affixed to the ground and includes temporary
vehicle enclosures and tarpaulin garages;
"Unsafe Condition" means any condition that would cause undue or
unexpected hazard to life, limb or health of any person authorized or expected to
be on or about the premises;
"Vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-
building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind
of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow
vehicle or a street car;
"Yard" means a space, appurtenant to a building or structure, located on the
same lot as the building or structure, and which space is open, uncovered and
unoccupied from the ground to the sky except for such accessory buildings,
structures, or uses as are specifically permitted;
"Zoning By-law" means the Municipality of Brighton Comprehensive Zoning By-
law 140-2002 as amended.
2.0 Maintenance of Yards, Accessory Buildings and Structures
2.1
General
(a)
General Directive: All repairs and maintenance of property shall be
carried out with suitable and sufficient materials and in a manner
accepted as good workmanship within the trades concerned. All
new construction or repairs shall conform to the Ontario Building
Code and Fire Code where applicable.
(b)
Property owners who have entered into an agreement under the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13. with the Municipality shall
adhere to on-site and off-site maintenance obligations and
requirements as may be specified within such agreements.
(c)
Every yard including vacant lots shall be kept clean and free from:
i. holes, pits, excavations or trenches constituting a safety or
health hazard;
ii. dilapidated, collapsed or partially constructed structures;
iii. injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin or other pests; and
iv. Storage or stockpiling of wood, stone, rock or other materials,
unless accessory to a permitted and expedited construction
project, permitted through the Municipality's Comprehensive
Zoning By-law, or as a personal home use.
(d)
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prevent an antique
car, being a motor vehicle more than 20 years old, from being
stored on any property for restoration purposed provided it is
housed in a building.
(e)
No owner or occupant of land shall fail to keep a yard free from
wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unlicensed vehicles, trailers or
other machinery or any part thereof and waste and refuse of any
kind.
(f)
An owner or occupant may keep one (1) unlicensed vehicle, if
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i. the vehicle is mechanically fit and operative;
ii. not used for the purposes of storage of materials; and
iii. the vehicle is not a commercial vehicle stored on a residential
property as defined in the Zoning By-Law.
(g)
Every fence shall be kept;
i. protected by paint, preservative or other weather resistant
material unless the aesthetic characteristics of the fence, screen
or enclosure are enhanced by the lack of such material; and
ii. in a structurally sound condition; and
iii. free from objectionable markings, painted slogans, stains or
other defacement; and,
iv. in good repair and free of accident hazard.
2.2
Trees and Shrubs
No person shall have, plant, grow, maintain or permit on his property any
fence, hedge, shrub, or plant or tree which does or may:
(a)
obstruct the safety of the public; or
(b)
affect the safety of vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or
(c)
constitute an obstruction of view for vehicular traffic; or
(d)
wholly or partially conceal or interfere with the use of any hydrant or
water valve; or
(e)
overhang or encroach upon any sidewalk or pavement or travelled
portion of any street or highway, so as to interfere with the function
of the sidewalk or highway.
2.3
Sewage and Drainage
(a)
Sewage or organic waste shall be discharged into the municipal
sanitary sewage system where such a system exists or shall
dispose of in a manner acceptable to the applicable legislation as
amended.
(b)
Storm water shall be drained from the property so as to prevent
excessive ponding or the entrance of water into a basement or
cellar.
(c)
Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained to prevent
ponding of water. Catch basins and swales shall be installed and
maintained where necessary to facilitate drainage and so as not to
impede natural flow of water.
(d)
All yards and exterior property areas shall be cultivated or protected
with suitable ground cover to prevent erosion of the soil.
(e)
No person shall cause water from roof drainage or sump pump to
be discharge onto any roadway, sidewalk, stairs, ramp, neighboring
private or public property, or into any sanitary sewer or
underground storm sewer.
(f)
No person shall change the grade of any property, by filling or
excavating, which affects the natural stormwater drainage of the
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property or adjacent properties without the prior written approval of
the Corporation.
(g)
No person shall install, alter, relay or repair a private stormwater or
groundwater drain that discharges onto a neighboring property or
into a municipal storm sewer, creek or roadside drainage ditch
without the prior written approval of the Corporation.
(h)
Effluent generated through non-residential activities shall not be
discharged into a septic system designed and approved for
residential uses. Discharge of non-domestic effluent into a septic
system that has been designed for domestic or residential uses
shall be deemed to be a contaminate or hazard.
2.4
Parking Area, Walks and Driveways
(a)
All areas used for vehicular traffic and parking but not driveways
shall have a surface covering of asphalt, concrete, interlocking
stone, or compacted stone or gravel and shall be kept in good
repair free of dirt and litter.
(b)
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and other similar areas
shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use
and weather conditions day or night.
2.5
Accessory Buildings, Fences, Temporary Structures and Other
Structures
(a)
Accessory buildings and other structures appurtenant to the
property shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and in
good repair.
(b)
Accessory buildings and other structures shall be protected from
deterioration by the application of appropriate weather resistant
materials including paint or other suitable preservative and shall be
of uniform colour unless the aesthetic characteristics of said
structure are enhanced by the lack of such material.
(c)
Temporary storage structures or temporary garage structures are
prohibited except:
i)
through an approved Temporary Use by-law;
ii)
if erected prior to October 15th of the current year and
removed by April 15th of the following year. The removal of
the temporary structure or garage shall include the entire
structure.
(d)
Accessory buildings, fences and other structures appurtenant to
the property shall be maintained in structurally sound condition
and in good repair.
(e)
Fence heights shall be no higher than 1.8 metres for residential
areas.
(f)
Fence heights shall be no higher than 4 metres high in industrial
and commercial areas.
(g)
All exterior exposed surfaces of accessory buildings or structures
shall be treated and maintained with a protective coat of paint or
other sealing or coating material to inhibit deterioration, or be of a
condition which is acceptable to the Municipality.
2.6
Garbage Disposal
(a)
All garbage and refuse shall be promptly placed in the suitable
container and made available for removal in accordance with the
County of Northumberland Waste Collection By-law. Such
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receptacles shall be constructed of watertight material, provided
with a tight fitting cover, and shall be maintained in a clean and
odour free condition at all times.
(b)
Where private containerized garbage pick up is provided, such
containers shall be placed behind the building line and kept in a
neat and tidy condition.
2.7
Compost Heaps
The occupant of a residential property may provide for a compost heap in
accordance with the applicable legislation as amended, provided that the
compost pile is no larger than two (2) square metres and 1.8 metres in
height and is enclosed on all sides by concrete block, or lumber, or in a
forty-five gallon container, a metal frame building with a concrete floor, or
a commercial plastic enclosed container designed for composting. Larger
compost heaps may be considered for non-residential properties.
3.0 Residential Standards
3.1 General Conditions
(a)
Every owner, or occupant of a residential property shall maintain
the property or part thereof and the land which they occupy or
control, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and shall dispose of
garbage and debris on a regular basis, in accordance with the
Municipal and County by-laws.
(b)
Every owner, or occupant of a residential property shall maintain
every floor, wall, ceiling and fixture, under their control, including
hallways, entrances, laundry rooms, utility rooms, and other
common areas, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
(c)
Accumulation or storage of garbage, refuse, appliances, or furniture
in public hallways or stairways shall not be permitted.
3.2
Pest Prevention
(a)
Dwellings shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all
times. Methods used for exterminating such pests shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Pesticides Act.
(b)
Openings, including windows, that might permit the entry of
rodents, insects, vermin or other pests shall be appropriately
screened or sealed.
3.3
Structural Soundness
(a)
Every part of a dwelling shall be maintained in a structurally sound
condition so as to be capable of safely sustaining its own weight
load and any additional load to which it may be subjected through
normal use, having a factor of safety required by the Ontario
Building Code.
(b)
Walls, roofs, and other exterior parts of a building shall be free from
loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
(c)
Foundation walls of a dwelling shall be maintained so as to prevent
the entrance of insects, rodents and excessive moisture.
Maintenance includes the shoring of the walls to prevent settling,
installing sub soil drains, when necessary, at the footings, grouting
masonry cracks, waterproofing walls, joints, and floors.
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(d)
Every dwelling, except for slab on grade construction, shall be
supported by foundation walls or piers which extend below the frost
line, or to solid rock.
3.4
Fire Damage
(a)
In the event of fire, measures shall be taken as soon as possible to
make the damaged residence unit or residence building compatible
with its environment and intended use. Without restricting the
generality of the foregoing, such measures shall include:
i.
making the residence building or residence unit or accessory
building or structure safe;
ii.
cleaning any smoke or water damaged surfaces exposed to
view;
iii.
refinishing such exposed surfaces so as to be in harmony with
adjoining undamaged surfaces and the general environment;
and,
iv.
repairing of fire damaged surfaces exposed to view.
(b)
In the event of the exterior surface becoming damaged or marked
by water or smoke or by other natural causes, appropriate action
shall be taken to restore or renew the affected surface.
3.5
Exterior Walls
(a)
Exterior walls of a dwelling and their components, including soffits,
fascia, shall be maintained in good repair free from cracked, broken
or loose masonry units, stucco, and other defective cladding, or
trim. Paint or some other suitable preservative or coating must be
applied and maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to
weather conditions, insects or other damage.
(b)
Exterior walls of a dwelling and their components shall be free of
inappropriate
signs,
painted
slogans,
graffiti
and
similar
defacements.
3.6 Windows and Doors
(a)
Windows, doors, skylights, and basement or cellar hatchways shall
be maintained in good repair, weather tight and reasonably
draught-free, to prevent heat loss and infiltration by the elements.
Maintenance includes painting, replacing damaged doors, frames
and other components, window frames, sashes and casings,
replacement of non-serviceable hardware and reglazing where
necessary. Where screening is provided on windows and doors it
shall also be maintained in good repair.
(b)
In a dwelling unit all windows that are intended to be opened and all
exterior doors shall have suitable hardware so as to allow locking or
otherwise securing from inside the dwelling unit. At least one
entrance door to a dwelling unit shall have suitable hardware so as
to permit locking or securing from either inside or outside the
dwelling unit.
(c)
Where storm windows and doors are installed in a dwelling they
shall be maintained in good repair.
(d)
All shutters on windows shall be maintained in good repair,
including painting, replacing or other suitable means to prevent
deterioration due to weather and insects.
(e)
Solid core doors shall be provided for all entrances to dwellings
units and hallways for reasons of security, fire separation, noise
barrier and heat loss.
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(f)
In residential buildings where there is a voice communication unit
working in conjunction with a security locking and release system
controlling a particular entrance door and installed between
individual dwelling units and a secured entrance area, the said
system shall be maintained in good working order at all times.
(g)
Every window in a leased dwelling unit that is located above the
first storey of a multiple dwelling shall be equipped with an
approved safety device that would prevent any part of the window
from opening greater than would permit the passage of a 100 mm
diameter (3.9 inches) sphere. Such safety device shall not prevent
the window from being fully opened during an emergency situation
by an adult without the use of tools.
3.7
Roofs
(a)
Roofs of dwellings and their components shall be maintained in a
weather tight condition, free from loose or unsecured objects or
materials.
(b)
Accumulations of ice or snow or both shall be promptly removed
from the roofs of dwellings and accessory buildings.
(c)
Where eavestroughing, roof gutters, are provided it shall be kept in
good repair, free from obstructions and properly secured to the
building.
3.8
Walls, Ceilings, and Floors
(a)
Every wall, ceiling and floor in a dwelling shall be maintained so as
to provide a continuous surface free of holes, cracks, loose
coverings or other defects. Walls surrounding showers and
bathtubs shall be impervious to water.
(b)
Every floor in a dwelling shall be reasonably smooth and level and
maintained so as to be free of all loose, warped, protruding, broken,
or rotted boards or other material that might cause an accident or
allow the entrance of rodents and other vermin or insects.
(c)
Every floor in a bathroom, toilet room, kitchen, shower room,
laundry room and kitchen shall be maintained so as to be
impervious to water and readily cleaned.
3.9
Stairs, Porches and Balconies
(a)
Inside and outside stairs, porches, balconies and landings shall be
maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks, and other defects
which may constitute accident hazards. Existing stair treads or
risers that show excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose and
any supporting structural members that are rotted or deteriorated
shall be repaired or replaced.
3.10 Guardrails and Balustrades
(a)
A balustrade shall be installed and maintained in good repair on the
open side of any stairway or ramp containing three (3) or more
risers including the landing or a height of 600 mm (24"). A handrail
shall be installed and maintained in good repair in all stairwells.
Guardrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair around
all landings, porches, balconies. Guardrails, balustrades and
handrails shall be constructed and maintained rigid in nature.
3.11 Kitchens
(a)
Every dwelling shall contain a kitchen area equipped with:
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i.
a sink that is served with hot and cold running water and is
surrounded by surfaces impervious to grease and water;
ii.
suitable storage area of not less than 0.23 cubic metres (8 cubic
feet);
iii.
a counter or work area at least 0.61 m (2 ft) in width by 1.22 m
(4 ft) in length, exclusive of the sink, and covered with a material
that is impervious to moisture and grease and is easily
cleanable; and
iv.
space provided for cooking and refrigeration appliances
including the suitable electrical or gas connections.
3.12 Toilet and Bathroom Facilities
(a)
Every dwelling unit shall contain a bathroom consisting of at least
one fully operational water closet, wash basin, and a bathtub or
suitable shower unit. Every wash basin and bathtub or shower shall
have an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. Every
water closet shall have a suitable supply of running water.
(b)
Every required bathroom or toilet room shall be accessible from
within the dwelling unit and shall be fully enclosed and provided
with a door capable of being locked so as to allow privacy for the
persons using said room.
(c)
Where toilet or bathroom facilities are shared by occupants of
residential accommodation, other than self-contained dwelling
units, an appropriate entrance shall be provided from a common
passageway, hallway, corridor or other common space to the room
or rooms containing the said facilities.
(d)
All appropriate plumbing fixtures shall be provided with an
adequate supply of potable hot and cold running water. Hot water
shall be supplied at a temperature of not less than 43 degrees
Celsius (110oF).
(e)
All plumbing, including drains, water supply pipes, water closets
and other plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good working
condition free of leaks and defects and all water pipes and
appurtenances there to shall be protected from freezing. All
plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewerage system
through water seal traps.
(f)
Every fixture shall be of such materials, construction and design as
will ensure that the exposed surface of all parts are hard, smooth,
impervious to hot and cold water, readily accessible for cleansing
and free from blemishes, cracks, stains, or other defect that may
harbour germs or impede thorough cleansing.
3.13 Electrical Service
(a)
Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electricity and
shall be connected to an approved electrical supply system.
(b)
The electrical wiring, fixtures, switches, receptacles, and appliances
located or used in dwellings, dwelling units and accessory buildings
shall be installed and maintained in good working order so as not to
cause fire or electrical shock hazards. All electrical services shall
conform to the regulations established by the Power Corporations
Act, as amended.
(c)
Every habitable room in a dwelling shall have at least one electrical
duplex outlet for each 11.1 square metre (120 sq. ft.) of floor space
and for each additional 9.3 square metres (100 sq. ft.) of floor area
a second duplex outlet shall be provided.
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(d)
Every bathroom, toilet room, kitchen, laundry room, furnace room,
basement cellar and non-habitable work or storage room shall be
provided with a permanent light fixture.
(e)
Lighting fixtures and appliances installed throughout a dwelling unit,
including
stairways,
corridors,
passageways,
garages
and
basements, shall provide sufficient illumination so as to avoid
health or accident hazards in normal use.
3.14 Heating, Heating Systems, Chimneys and Vents
(a)
Every dwelling and building containing a residential dwelling unit
shall be provided with suitable heating facilities capable of
maintaining an indoor ambient temperature of 21 degrees Celsius
(70oF.) in the occupied dwelling units. The heating system shall be
maintained in good working condition so as to be capable of safely
heating the individual dwelling units to the required standard.
(b)
All fuel burning appliances, equipment, and accessories in a
dwelling shall be installed and maintained to the standards provided
by the Energy Act, as amended or other applicable legislation.
(c)
Where a heating system or part thereof that requires solid or liquid
fuel to operate a place or receptacle for such fuel shall be provided
and maintained in a safe condition and in a convenient location so
as to be free from fire or accident hazard.
(d)
Every dwelling shall be so constructed or otherwise separated to
prevent the passage of smoke, fumes, and gases from that part of
the dwelling which is not used, designed or intended to be used for
human habitation into other parts of the dwelling used for
habitation. Such separations shall conform to the Ontario Building
Code.
(e)
All fuel burning appliances, equipment, and accessories in a
dwelling shall be properly vented to the outside air by means of a
smoke-pipe, vent pipe, chimney flue or other approved method.
(f)
Every chimney, smoke-pipe, flue and vent shall be installed and
maintained in good repair so as to prevent the escape of smoke,
fumes or gases from entering a dwelling unit. Maintenance includes
the removal of all obstructions, sealing open joints, and the repair of
loose or broken masonry units.
(g)
Every chimney, smoke-pipe, flue and vent shall be installed and
maintained in good condition so as to prevent the heating of
adjacent combustible material or structural members to unsafe
temperatures.
3.15 Fire Escapes, Alarms and Detectors
(a)
A listed fire alarm and a fire detection system, approved by the
Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratories of
Canada, shall be provided by the owners of buildings of residential
occupancies where sleeping accommodations are provided for
more than ten persons, except that such systems need not be
provided where a public corridor or exit serves not more than four
dwelling units or individual leased sleeping rooms.
(b)
In addition to the provisions of article 3.15.1 hereof, in every
dwelling unit in a building, a listed products of combustion detector,
approved by the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters
Laboratories of Canada, or detectors of the single station alarm
type, audible within bedrooms when intervening doors are closed,
shall be installed by the occupant between bedrooms or the
sleeping area and the remainder of the dwelling unit, such as in a
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hallway or corridor serving such bedrooms or sleeping area. The
products of combustion detector referred to shall:
i.
be equipped with visual or audio indication that they are in
operating condition; and,
ii.
be mounted on the ceiling or on the wall between 152.4 and
304.8 mm (6 to 12 inches) below the ceiling.
(c)
Buildings using a fire escape as a secondary means of egress shall
have the escape in good condition, free from obstructions and
easily reached through an openable window or door.
3.16 Egress
(a)
Every dwelling and each dwelling unit contained therein shall have
a safe, continuous and unobstructed passage from the interior of
the dwelling and the dwelling unit to the outside at street or grade
level.
(b)
Each dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall have at
least two exits, both of which may be common or the one of which
may be common and the other may be an exterior stair or fire
escape. Access to the stairs or fire escape shall be from corridors
through doors at floor level, except access from a dwelling unit may
be through a vertically mounted casement window having an
unobstructed opening of not less than 1.067 by 0.558 metres, (42 x
22 inches) with a sill height of not more that 0.914 metres, (36
inches), above the inside floor. A single exit is permitted from a
dwelling unit where the path of egress is through an exterior door
located at or near ground level and access to such exit is not
through a room not under the immediate control of the occupants of
the dwelling unit.
3.17 Natural Light
(a)
Every habitable room except a kitchen, bathroom or toilet room
shall have a window or windows, skylights or translucent panels
facing directly or indirectly to an outside space and admits as much
natural light equal to, and not less, than ten percent of the floor
area for living and dining rooms and five percent of the floor area
for bedrooms and other finished rooms.
3.18 Ventilation
(a)
Every habitable room in a dwelling unit, including kitchens,
bathrooms or toilet rooms, shall have openings for ventilation
providing an unobstructed free flow of air of at least 0.28 square
metres (3 sq. ft), or an approved system of mechanical ventilation
such that provide hourly air exchanges.
(b)
All system of mechanical ventilation shall be maintain in good
working order.
(c)
All enclosed areas including basements, cellars, crawl spaces and
attics or roof spaces shall be adequately ventilated.
(d)
No equipment shall be operated in part or whole of a building so as
to permit the abundance of airborne moisture supportive of the
growth of indoor mould.
3.19 Elevating Devices
(a)
Elevators and other elevating devices including all mechanical and
electrical equipment, lighting fixtures, lamps, control buttons, floor
indicators, ventilation fans, and emergency communication systems
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shall be operational and maintained in good condition and
inspected as required by the Elevating Devices Act.
3.20 Disconnecting Utilities
(a)
Owners of residential buildings or any person or persons acting on
behalf of such owner shall not disconnect or cause to be
disconnected any service or utility supplying heat, electricity, gas,
refrigeration or water to any residential unit or building occupied by
a tenant or lessee, except for such reasonable period of time as
may be necessary for the purpose of repairing, replacing, or
otherwise altering said service or utility.
3.21 Occupancy Standards
(a)
The number of occupants, residing on a permanent basis in a
individual dwelling unit, shall not exceed one person for every nine
square metres (96.88 sq. ft.) of habitable floor area. For the
purpose of computing habitable floor area any area with the
minimum ceiling height less than 2.1 metres shall not be
considered as habitable.
(b)
No room shall be used for sleeping purposes unless it has a
minimum width of two metres and a floor area of at least seven
square metres (75.35 sq. ft.). A room used for sleeping purposes by
two or more persons shall have a floor area of at least four square
metres per person. Bedrooms within residential dwelling units shall
be occupied by no more than two (2) persons over the age of
twelve (12).
(c)
Any basement, or portion thereof, used as a dwelling unit shall
conform to the following requirements:
i.
each habitable room shall comply with all the requirements set
out in this by-law;
ii.
floors and walls shall be constructed so as to be damp proof
and impervious to water leakage;
iii.
each habitable room shall be separated from the fuel fired
heating unit or other similarly hazardous equipment by a
suitable fire separation and approved under the Ontario Building
Code;
iv.
access to each habitable room shall be gained without passage
through a furnace room, boiler room, or storage room.
(d)
A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room.
(e)
No kitchen shall be used as a bedroom.
(f)
The minimum dimension of any habitable room shall be 2 metres
(6.5 feet).
(g)
Every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least 2.29
metres (7 feet, 6 inches).
(h)
For the purpose of computing the floor area of a habitable room, no
floor area under a ceiling height which is less than 2.13 metres (7
feet) shall be counted except for a bedroom which complies with
the provisions that at least one half of any habitable room located
directly beneath a roof and having a sloping ceiling, shall have a
ceiling height of at least 2.29 metres (7 feet, 6 inches) and the area
of that part of the room where the ceiling height is less than 1.5
metres (4.9 feet) shall not be considered as part of the area of the
room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible
occupancy thereof.
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(i)
no basement or portion thereof shall be used as a dwelling unit,
unless it meets the following requirements:
a. access to each habitable room shall be gained without passage
through a furnace room, boiler room or storage room;
b. each habitable room shall comply with all the requirements for
ingress, egress, light, ventilation and ceiling height set out in this
Bylaw;
c. floors and walls are constructed so as to be impervious to
leakage of underground or surface run-off water;
(j)
the maximum number of occupants within a dwelling that is being
operated as short-term accommodation shall not exceed a total
number based upon two (2) persons per bedroom plus an
additional two (2) persons.
(k)
where a dwelling unit is serviced by an on-site sewage system, the
number of bedrooms or sleeping areas shall not exceed the design
capacity of the sewage system.
(l)
Where personal use (medical) cannabis is grown in a home, no
more than 10% of the gross floor area of the home shall be devoted
to such growing.
4.0
Vacant Lands and Buildings
All repairs and maintenance of property shall be carried out with suitable and
sufficient materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the
trades concerned. All new construction or repairs shall conform to the Ontario
Building Code where applicable.
4.1 Vacant Lands
(a)
Vacant land shall be maintained to the standards as described in
2.1 and 2.2 of this by-law.
(b)
Vacant land shall be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to
prevent recurrent ponding of water.
4.2 Vacant Buildings
(a)
Vacant buildings shall be kept cleared of all garbage, rubbish and
debris and shall have all water, electrical and gas services turned
off except for those services that are required for the security and
maintenance of the property.
(b)
The owner or agent of a vacant building shall board up the building
to the satisfaction of the Property Standards Officer by covering all
openings through which entry may be obtained with at least 12.7
mm (0.5 inch) weatherproof sheet plywood in a colour compatible
with the surrounding walls and securely fastened
5.0
Non-Residential Property Standards
5.1 General Conditions
(a)
All repairs and maintenance of property shall be carried out with
suitable and sufficient materials and in a manner accepted as good
workmanship within the trades concerned. All new construction or
repairs shall conform to the Ontario Building Code where
applicable.
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(b)
The yards of non-residential property shall be maintained to the
standards as described in Section 2 of this by-law.
(c)
The warehousing or storage of material or operative equipment that
is required for the continuing operation of the industrial or
commercial aspect of the property shall be maintained in a neat
and orderly fashion so as not to create a fire or accident hazard or
any unsightly condition and shall provide unobstructed access for
emergency vehicles. Where conditions are such that a neat and
orderly fashion is achieved but is still offensive to view, the
offensive area shall be suitably enclosed by a solid wall or a
painted board or metal fence not less than 1.8 metres (6 ft.) in
height and maintained in good repair. This provision shall not apply
to areas covered by a Site Plan Control Agreement.
5.2 Parking Areas and Driveways
(a)
All areas used for vehicular traffic and parking shall have a surface
covering of asphalt, concrete, or compacted stone or gravel and
shall be kept in good repair free of dirt and litter. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, non-residential properties which abut residential
properties, all areas used for vehicular traffic and parking shall have
a surface covering of asphalt, or similar hard surface.
(b)
Areas used for vehicular traffic, parking spaces and other similar
areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under
normal use and weather conditions.
5.3 Structural Soundness
(a)
Every part of a building structure shall be maintained in a sound
condition so as to be capable of safely sustaining its own weight
load and any additional load to which it may be subjected through
normal use, having a factor of safety required by the Ontario
Building Code. Structural members or materials that have been
damaged or indicate evidence of deterioration shall be repaired or
replaced.
(b)
Walls, roofs, and other exterior parts of a building or structure shall
be free from loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
5.4
Exterior Walls
(a)
Exterior walls of a building or a structure and their components,
including soffits, fascia, window and doors, shall be maintained in
good repair free from cracked, broken or loose masonry units,
stucco, and other defective cladding, trim. Paint or some other
suitable preservative or coating must be applied and maintained so
as to prevent deterioration due to weather conditions, insects or
other damage.
(b)
Exterior walls of a building or a structure and their components,
shall be free of inappropriate signs, painted slogans, graffiti and
similar defacements.
5.5
Guardrail and Balustrades
(a)
A balustrade shall be installed and maintained in good repair on the
open side of any stairway or ramp containing three (3) or more
risers including the landing or a height of 600 mm (24"). A handrail
shall be installed and maintained in good repair in all stairwells.
Guardrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair around
all landings, mezzanines and similar areas. Guardrails, balustrades
and handrails shall be constructed and maintained rigid in nature.
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5.6
Lighting
(a)
All non-residential establishments shall install and maintain
sufficient windows, skylights, and lighting fixtures necessary for the
safety of all persons attending the premises or as may be required
by the Occupational Health and Safety Act for industrial and
commercial properties. However lighting shall not be positioned so
as to cause any impairment of use or enjoyment of neighbouring
properties.
6.0 Administration and Enforcement
General Conditions
(a)
This by-law shall apply to all property within the limits of the
Corporation.
(b)
The imperial measurements contained in this by-law are given for
reference only.
6.1
Officers
(a)
The Council of the Municipality shall appoint a Property Standards
Officer(s) responsible for the administration and enforcement of this
by-law. Inspection and Enforcement Procedural Guidelines are
included as Schedule 'C' to this by-law.
(b)
An officer or any person acting under his/her instructions may at
reasonable times and on producing proper identification, enter and
inspect any property.
(c)
An officer or any person acting under his/her instructions shall not
enter any room or place actually used as a dwelling without the
consent of the occupier except under the authority of a Search
Warrant issued under Section 21 of the Building Code Act.
(d)
No person shall provide false information or give a false statement
to an officer, employee and/or agent of the Municipality in the lawful
exercise of a power or duty under this by-law.
(e)
No person shall hinder or otherwise obstruct, nor attempt to hinder
or obstruct, either directly or indirectly, an Officer, employee and/or
agent of the Municipality in the lawful exercise of a power or duty
under this by-law.
6.2
Notice of Non-Compliance
(a)
If, after an initial inspection, the officer is satisfied that in some
respect, the property does not conform to the standards prescribed
in the by-law, he or she shall serve or cause to be served by
personal service upon or send by prepaid Registered Mail to the
owner of the property and all who have interest therein a Notice of
Non-Compliance containing particulars of the non-conformity and
may at the same time provide all occupants with a copy of such
Notice.
(b)
The Notice shall state that the property does not comply with the
standard prescribed by the by-law and shall specify the standards
with which the property does not comply.
(c)
The Notice shall state that after a certain date to be specified in the
Notice of Non-Compliance by the Officer, the property will be
subject to a re-inspection, at which time the officer may issue an
Order under Section 6.4 of this by-law.
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(d)
The Notice shall state that the officer may be contacted for the
purpose of requesting information and advice or reporting what
action is being or will be taken to effect compliance with the by-law.
6.3
Order to Comply
(a)
At any reasonable time, on or after the date specified in the Notice
of Non-Compliance given under Section 6.3 where an Officer finds
that the property does not conform with any of the standards
prescribed in this by-law, the Officer may issue an Order:
i.
stating the municipal address or the legal description of such
property;
ii.
giving reasonable particulars of the repairs to be made or
stating that the site is to be cleared of all buildings, structures,
debris or refuse and left in a graded and leveled condition;
iii.
indicating the time for complying with the Terms and Conditions
of the Order and giving notice that, if the repair or clearance is
not carried out within that time, the Municipality may carry out
the repair or clearance at the owner's expense; and
iv.
indicating the final date for giving Notice of Appeal from the
Order.
(b)
An Order issued in accordance with Article 6.4 shall be served on
the owner of the property and such other persons affected by it as
the officer determines. It shall be served personally or by
Registered Mail sent to the last known address of the person to
whom the Order is being given.
(c)
If the Officer is unable to effect service under article 6.4(b), he/she
shall place a placard containing the terms of the Order in a
conspicuous place on the property and the placing of the placard
shall be deemed as sufficient service of the Notice or Order on the
owner or other persons.
6.4
Registration of Order
(a)
An Order made under Section 6.4(a) may be registered in the
proper Land Registry Office and, upon such registration, any
person acquiring an interest in the land subsequent to the
registration of the Order shall be deemed to have been served
under Section 6.4(a) and, when the requirements of the Order have
been satisfied, the Clerk of the Municipality shall forthwith register
in the proper Land Registry Office a Certificate that such
requirements have been satisfied, which shall operate as a
discharge of the Order.
6.5
Certificate of Compliance Charges
(a)
The Corporation may charge a fee (set in Schedule 'A') for
inspection and administration services, and a Certificate of
Compliance issued under Section 15.5(3) of the Building Code.
6.6
Property Standards Committee
Persons appealing orders by the Officer under this By-law shall be heard
by the Municipality's Property Standards Committee.
6.7
Appeal of Order
(a)
When the owner or occupant upon whom an Order has been
served in accordance with Article 6.4(a) is not satisfied with the
terms or conditions of the Order, he/she may appeal to the
Committee by sending a Notice of Appeal by Registered Mail to the
Secretary of the Committee, within fourteen days after service of
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the Order. In the event that no appeal is taken, the Order shall be
deemed to have been confirmed.
(b)
Where an appeal has been taken, the Committee shall hear the
appeal and shall have all the authority functions of the Officer and
may confirm, modify, or quash the Order, or may extend the time
period for compliance provided that, in the opinion of the
Committee, the general intent of the by-law and of the Official Plan
or policy statement are maintained.
(c)
If any party is dissatisfied with the decision of the Property
Standards Committee, an appeal can be made to the Appeal Court
of Ontario, as per Section 15.3 (4),(5),(6), and (7) of the Building
Code Act.
6.8 Penalty
(a)
No owner or occupant of property shall fail to comply with a
Property Standards Order as confirmed or modified. Should the
owner or occupant fail to demolish or repair the property in
accordance with an Order as confirmed or modified, the
municipality in addition to other remedies,
i.
shall have the right to demolish or repair the property
accordingly and for this purpose with its servants and agents
from time to time to enter in and upon the property; and
ii.
shall not be liable to compensate such owner, occupant or
another person having interest in the property by reason of
anything done by or on behalf of the Municipality under the
provisions of this article;
iii.
may cause a prosecution to be brought against any person who
is in breach of such an Order and upon conviction such person
shall forfeit and pay at the discretion of the convicting Provincial
Judge or Justice of the Peace acting within his/her territorial
jurisdiction, a penalty in accordance with the provisions of
Section 36 of the Building Code Act, SO. 1992, c.23, as
amended.
(b)
An Administrative Monetary Penalty may be issued if a person fails
to comply with any section of this By-Law. An invoice will be issued
and after thirty (30) days of non-payment, the amount owing will be
added to the property taxes of the property in violation.
6.9
Validity
(a)
In the event any Court of competent jurisdiction declares any
section or provision of this By-law to be invalid, or to be of no force
and effect for any cause, such section or provision thereof shall be
deemed severable from the remainder of the By-law and the
remainder of the By-law shall stand and be enforceable to the same
extent as if the offending section or provision thereof had not been
included herein.
(b)
Where a provision of this By-law conflicts with the provision of
another by-law in force within the municipality, the provisions that
establish the higher standards to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the general public shall prevail.
7.
This By-law may be cited as "The Property Standards By-law".
8.
Repeal of Existing By-Law
(a)
By-law No. 082-2002 and its amendments are hereby repealed.
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This By-law will come into force and effect with the final reading and
passing of the By-law.
Read a first, second time and third time, and finally passed this 2nd day of
November, 2020.
Original signed by:
Brian Ostrander, Mayor
Original signed by:
Candice Doiron, Clerk
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Schedule 'A' To By-Law No. 099-2020
Fees For the Inspection of Property, As Per
Requests Made Under the Property Standards By-Law
-
Certificate of Compliance
$400.00
-
Inspection of Property Fee
$50.00
-
Administrative Monetary Penalty Fee
$250.00
-
No fees shall be charged for exterior inspections of property made by the
Property Standards Officer that is carried out at the request of Council.
-
Fees for the Inspection of Property shall be paid by the appropriate party as
determined by the Property Standards Officer, in accordance with the
agreement in Schedule 'B' of this by-law.
-
Certificate of Compliance may include the cost of:
a)
holding a Hearing with the Committee;
b)
issuing a Certificate of Compliance;
-
Additional costs may result from:
a)
Administrative Fees
b)
Registration of an Order on Title
c)
Costs for court hearings and proceedings.
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Schedule 'B' To By-Law No. 099-2020
Property Standards Complaint Form
I, ____________________________________ (please print name), am lodging a formal
complaint under By-law xxx-2020, the Property Standards By-law, about the property at:
________ _________________________________________________ ____________
(Street No.)
(Street)
(Apartment #)
The complaint(s) include, but are not restricted to the follow:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
I, the undersigned request that the property listed above be inspected by the Property
Standards Officer(s) of the Municipality of Brighton, to take whatever action necessary under
By-law xxx-2020.
I, the undersigned agree, that if the Property Standards Officer(s) upon inspection of the
property above determine that this complaint is frivolous and vexatious in manner, and/or the
conditions are so minor as not to constitute any action under this by-law, I agree to pay the
fee for the Inspection of Property (as set out in Schedule 'A', By-law xxx-2020).
I, the undersigned also agree and understand, that if the complaint is valid, and does
constitute action under By-law xxx-2020, that any fees to be paid in relation to this complaint,
as listed in the by-law, will be paid by the owner of the property. Owner of the property is
determined in the definitions of By-law xxx-2020.
This complaint was made by, and hereby understand and agree to the above agreement:
_____________________________ _________________________________________
(print name )
(sign)
__________________________________________________________________________
_
(Street No.)
(Street)
(Apartment #)
________________________________________________________________________
(Mailing Address)
(Postal Code)
Witnessed by the following employee of the Municipality of Brighton:
______________________________ _________________________________________
(print name)
(sign)
on this ________day of ____________________ , ___________.
(day)
(month)
(year)
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Schedule 'C' To By-Law No. 099-2020
Inspection and Enforcement Procedural Guidelines
This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the Property Standards
Officer based on the following guidelines.
1.0 Yards and Exterior Wall & Site Features
1.1 Inspection and enforcement, if required, shall be carried out on a
routine basis for specific property, or properties as directed by
Council.
1.2 General inspection and enforcement, if required, shall be conducted
on a routine basis of all streets and neighbourhoods within the limits
of the Corporation.
1.3 A specific property will be inspected upon receipt of a written
complaint from an occupant or person residing in the Municipality of
Brighton.
2.0 Interior Areas of Dwelling Units
2.1 A specific property will be inspected upon a receipt of a written
complaint from an occupant or person residing in the Municipality of
Brighton.
2.2 All interior inspections will require a minimum of two Municipality Staff
to be present.
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Schedule 'D' To By-Law No. 099-2020
Notice of Appeal
To Property Standards Committee
Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23
Date: _____________
To the Secretary
Property Standards Appeal Committee
Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
67 Sharp Road, P.O. Box 250
Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
RE: Order to Remedy Violation of Standards of Maintenance and Occupancy at:
Description and Location of Property in Violation:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
TAKE NOTICE of the appeal of the undersigned to the Property Standards Appeal
Committee because of dissatisfaction with the above referenced order to remedy violation of
standards of maintenance and occupancy served upon the undersigned
on _______________________, ____________________, _____________.
(day)
(month)
(year)
Name (Owner or Agent): ____________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: (______)_________________________
Appeal to Property Standards Committee
If an owner or occupant upon whom an Order has been served is not satisfied with the terms
or conditions of the Order may appeal to the Committee by sending a Notice Of Appeal by
Registered Mail to the Secretary of the Committee within fourteen days after service of the
Order, and, in the event that no appeal is taken, the Order shall be deemed to have been
confirmed.
Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.