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THE CORPORATION OF THE UNITED TOWNSHIPS
OF DYSART, DUDLEY, HARCOURT, GUILFORD,
HARBURN, BRUTON, HAVELOCK, EYRE AND CLYDE
BY-LAW NO. 2014-29
BEING A BY-LAW FOR PRESCRIBING STANDARDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE
AND OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTY, FOR PROHIBITING THE OCCUPANCY OR USE
OF SUCH PROPERTY THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS, AND
FOR REQUIRING PROPERTY BELOW THE STANDARDS PRESCRIBED HEREIN
TO BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF
THE LAND THEREOF TO BE CLEARED OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
AND LEFT IN A GRADED AND LEVEL CONDITION
WHEREAS under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, 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 the Official Plan for The Corporation of the Municipality of
Dysart et al includes provisions relating to property conditions;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Dysart et
al is desirous of passing a By-law under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O.
1992, c.23;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.6(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23
requires that a By-law passed under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O.
1992, c.23 shall provide for the establishment of a Property Standards Committee;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Dysart
et al hereby enacts the following:
PART I
DEFINITIONS
In this By-law:
1.01 "Apartment Building" means a building containing more than four dwelling units
with individual access from an internal corridor system.
1.02 "Approved" means acceptance by the Property Standards Officer.
1.03 "Basement" means one or more storeys of a building located below the first
storey.
1.04 "Building" for the purpose of this By-law means a structure consisting of a wall,
roof and floor or any of them.
1.05 "Cellar" means that space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade,
which has more than half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling below the
average exterior finished grade.
1.06 "Dwelling" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure,
occupied or capable of being occupied, in whole or in part for the purpose of
human habitation.
1.07 "Dwelling Unit" means a room or a suite of rooms operated as a housekeeping
unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and
supporting general living conditions usually including cooking, eating, sleeping,
and sanitary facilities.
1.08 "First Storey" means that part of a building having a floor area closest to grade
with a ceiling height of more than 1.8 metres (6 ft.) above grade.
1.09 "Guard" means a protective barrier installed around openings in floor areas or
on the open sides of a stairway, a landing, a balcony, a mezzanine, a gallery, a
raised walkway, and other locations as required to prevent accidental falls from
one level to another. Such barriers may or may not have openings through them.
1.10 "Habitable Room" means any room in a dwelling unit used for or capable of
being used for living, cooking, sleeping or eating purposes.
1.11 "Means of Egress" means a continuous, unobstructed path of travel provided by
a doorway, hallway, corridor, exterior passage way, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp,
or other exit facility used for the escape of persons from any point within a
building, a floor area, a room, or a contained open space to a public thoroughfare
or an approved area of refuge usually located outside the building.
1.12 "Multiple Dwelling" means a building containing three or more dwelling units.
1.13 "Non-Habitable Room" means any room in a dwelling or dwelling unit other
than a habitable room and includes a bathroom, a toilet room, laundry, pantry,
lobby, corridor, stairway, closet, boiler room, or other space for service and
maintenance of the dwelling for public use, and for access to and vertical travel
between storeys, and basement or part thereof which does not comply with the
standards of fitness for occupancy set out in this By-law.
1.14 "Non-Residential Property" means a building or structure or part of a building
or structure not occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of human habitation,
and includes the lands and premises appurtenant and all of the outbuildings,
fences or erections thereon or therein.
1.15 "Occupant" means any person or persons over the age of eighteen years in
possession of the property.
1.16 "Owner" includes:
(a)
the owner in trust, a mortgagee in possession, 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 his 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)
shall also include 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;
1.17 "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
1.18 "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.
1.19 "Residential Property" means any property that is used or designed for use as
a domestic establishment in which one or more persons usually sleep and
prepare and serve meals, and includes any lands or buildings that are
appurtenant to such establishment and all stairways, walkways, driveways,
parking spaces, and fences associated with the dwelling or its yard.
1.20 "Standards" means the standards of the physical condition and of occupancy
prescribed for property by this By-law.
1.21 "Structure" a building or any other constructed thing, the use of which
requires location on or in the ground or attachment to something having
location on or in the ground.
1.22 "Toilet Room" means a room containing a water closet and a wash basin.
1.23 "Yard" means the land other than publicly owned land around or appurtenant to
the whole or any part of a residential or non-residential property and used or
capable of being used in connection with the property.
PART II
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTY
2.01 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, Ontario Fire Code and the Fire Prevention and Protection Act
where applicable.
Yards:
2.02 Every yard, including vacant lots shall be kept clean and free from:
(1)
Rubbish or debris and objects or conditions that may create a health, fire,
or accident hazard;
(2)
Unlicensed, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded or abandoned
machinery, vehicles, trailers or boats unless it is necessary for the
operation of a business enterprise lawfully situated on the property;
(3)
Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the occupant of a residential property
from repairing machinery, a vehicle, a trailer or a boat which is the
occupant's own machinery, vehicle, trailer or boat provided that there is
only one (1) machine, vehicle, trailer or boat being repaired and the it is
being actively repaired;
(4)
Brush, undergrowth and noxious weeds as defined by the Weed Control
Act;
(5)
Dilapidated, collapsed or partially constructed structures which are not
currently under construction;
(6)
Lawns shall be kept trimmed and not be overgrown or in an unsightly
condition out of character with the surrounding environment.
Surface Conditions:
2.03 Surface conditions of yards shall be maintained so as to:
(1)
Prevent ponding of storm water;
(2)
Prevent surface water run-off from entering basements;
(3)
Not exhibit an unsightly appearance;
(4)
Be kept free of garbage and refuse.
Sewage and Drainage:
2.04 Sewage shall be discharged into the sewage system.
2.05 Sewage of any kind shall not be discharged onto the surface of the ground,
whether into a natural or artificial surface drainage system or otherwise.
2.06 Roof drainage shall not be discharged onto sidewalks, stairs, the sanitary
sewage system or adjacent property.
Parking Areas, Walks and Driveways:
2.07 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.
2.08 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.
Garbage Disposal and Storage:
2.09 Every building, dwelling, and dwelling unit shall have a sufficient number of
suitable receptacles to contain all garbage, refuse and ashes that may
accumulate on the property. Such 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.
2.10 All garbage, refuse, and ashes shall be promptly placed in a suitable container
and shall not be permitted to accumulate for longer than fourteen (14) days
before being disposed of in accordance with Municipal By-laws.
2.11 Garbage storage areas shall be screened from public view.
2.12 Accumulations or storage of garbage, refuse, appliances, or furniture in a means
of egress shall not be permitted.
2.13 All refuse storage rooms, vertical refuse service spaces shall be operable,
accessible at reasonable times and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,
free from accumulations of garbage, odours, insects, and other pests.
Outdoor Storage of Materials - No Immediate Use:
2.14 Unless specifically permitted in the Municipal Zoning By-law, no machinery or
parts thereof, or other object, or material, not associated with the normal
occupancy and use of a property, including among other things, appliances,
fixtures, paper, cartons, boxes, or building materials such as lumber, masonry
material or glass, other than that intended for immediate use on the property,
shall be stored or allowed to remain in an exterior property area, or shall be
screened from view from adjacent properties, water bodies and roads.
Structural Soundness:
2.15 Every part of a building, fence or structure shall be maintained in a structurally
sound condition and in good repair 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 level of safety as required by the Ontario Building Code.
2.16 Walls, roofs, and other exterior parts of a building or structure shall be free from
loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
2.17 Buildings, fences, and other structures shall be protected from deterioration by
the application of appropriate weather resistant materials including cladding,
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.
Foundations:
2.18 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, where necessary, at the
footings, grouting masonry cracks, damp-proofing and water-proofing.
Exterior Walls:
2.19 Exterior walls of a building or structure 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.
2.20 Exterior walls of a building or structure shall have cladding, be free of
unauthorized signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
Roofs:
2.21 Roofs of buildings or structures and their components shall be maintained in a
weather tight condition, free from loose or unsecured objects or materials.
2.22 The roofs of buildings or structures shall be kept clear of dangerous
accumulations of ice and snow.
2.23 Where eaves trough or roof gutters are provided they shall be kept in good
repair, free from obstructions and properly secured to the building or structure.
Stairs, Porches and Balconies:
2.24 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, shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and secure
condition capable of supporting the loads imposed through their normal use, and
if metal, shall be protected from rust or similar decay by periodic application of a
protective coating such as paint.
Guards and Handrails:
2.25 All guards and handrails shall be maintained in good repair, shall be properly
anchored so as to be kept in a safe and secure condition capable of supporting
the loads imposed through their normal use, and if metal, shall be protected from
rust or similar decay by periodic application of a protective coating such as paint.
(a)
A guard is required on the open side of any stairway containing three (3)
or more risers, and any landings, porches, balconies or ramps with a
height of more than 600 mm (24") above adjacent levels.
(b)
A handrail is required on all exterior stairs that have more than three (3)
risers and on all interior stairs that have more than two (2) risers.
Windows and Doors:
2.26 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 re-glazing
where necessary. Where screening is provided on windows and doors it shall
also be maintained in good repair.
Lighting:
2.27 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.
2.28
Lighting in parking garages shall comply with the following:
(a)
Lighting fixtures in all parking garages shall be maintained in a good state
of repair.
(b)
Every parking garage shall be illuminated by natural means where
available, and adequate number of light fixtures, or the painting of walls,
columns and ceilings white in colour, or any combination thereof, as to
maintain an average level of illumination of at least fifty (50) lux (4.6 foot
candles).
(c)
One (1) measurement of intensity of illumination made at floor level for
every nine (9) square metres (96.9 square feet) of floor area shall be used
in establishing the average level of illumination.
(d)
The level of illumination at any location on the floor of a parking garage
shall not be less than 10 lux (0.90 foot candle).
Elevating Devices:
2.29
Elevators and other elevating devices including all mechanical and electrical
equipment, lighting fixtures, lamps, control buttons, floor indicators, ventilation
fans, and emergency communication systems shall be operational and
maintained in good condition.
PART III
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
General Conditions:
3.01 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.
3.02 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.
Pest Prevention:
3.03 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.
3.04 Openings, including windows, that might permit the entry of rodents, insects,
vermin or other pests shall be appropriately screened or sealed.
Windows and Doors:
3.05 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.
3.06 Exterior type doors shall be provided for all entrances to dwellings and dwelling
units.
3.07 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.
3.08 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.
Walls, Ceilings and Floors:
3.09 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.
3.10 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.
3.11 Every floor in a bathroom, toilet room, kitchen, shower room, and laundry room
shall be maintained so as to be impervious to water and readily cleaned.
Kitchens:
3.12 Every dwelling shall contain a kitchen area equipped with:
(a)
A sink that is served with hot and cold running water and is surrounded
by surfaces impervious to grease and water;
(b)
Suitable storage area of not less than 0.23 cubic metres (8 cubic feet);
(c)
A counter or work area at least 610 mm (2 ft) in width by 1,220 mm (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
(d)
A space provided for cooking and refrigeration appliances including the
suitable electrical or gas connections.
Toilet and Bathroom Facilities:
3.13 Every dwelling unit shall contain a bathroom consisting of at least one fully
operational water closet, washbasin, and a bathtub or suitable shower unit.
Every washbasin 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.
3.14 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.
3.15 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.
Plumbing:
3.16 Each washbasin, a bathtub or shower, and one kitchen sink shall be equipped
with an adequate supply of hot and cold running water. Hot water shall be
supplied at a temperature of not less than 43 degrees Celsius (110 F).
3.17 Every dwelling unit shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running
water from a source approved by the Medical Officer of Health.
3.18 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 thereto shall be protected from
freezing.
3.19 All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewage system through water seal
traps.
3.20 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 defects that may harbour germs or impede thorough cleansing.
Electrical Service:
3.21 Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electricity and shall be
connected to an approved electrical supply system.
3.22 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.
3.23 Every habitable room in a dwelling shall have at least one electrical duplex outlet
for each 11.1 square metres (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. Extension cords shall not be used on a permanent basis.
3.24 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.
3.25 Lighting fixtures and appliances installed throughout a dwelling unit, including
hallways, stairways, corridors, passage ways, garages and basements, shall
provide sufficient illumination so as to avoid health or accident hazards in normal
use.
Heating, Heating Systems, Chimneys and Vents:
3.26 Every dwelling and building containing a residential dwelling unit or units shall be
provided with suitable heating facilities capable of maintaining an indoor ambient temperature of
heating system shall be maintained in good working condition so as to be
capable of safely heating the individual dwelling unit to the required standard.
3.27 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.
3.28 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.
3.29 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.
3.30 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.
3.31 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.
3.32 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.
Egress:
3.33 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.
3.34 Each dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall have at least two (2)
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 559 mm, (42 x 22 inches) with a
sill height of not more that 914mm, (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.
3.35 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
open able window or door.
Ventilation:
3.36 Every habitable room in a dwelling unit, including kitchens, bathroom 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.
3.37 All system of mechanical ventilation shall be maintained in good working order.
3.38 All enclosed areas including basements, cellars, crawl spaces and attics or roof
spaces shall be adequately ventilated.
Disconnected Utilities:
3.39 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.
Occupancy Standards:
3.40 The number of occupants, residing on a permanent basis in a individual dwelling
unit, shall not exceed one person for every nine square metres (97 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 (7 ft.) shall not be
considered.
3.41 No room shall be used for sleeping purposes unless it has a minimum width of
two metres (6.6 ft.), and a floor area of at least seven square metres (75 sq. ft.).
A room used for sleeping purposes by two or more persons shall have a floor
area of at least four square metres (43 sq. ft.) per person.
3.42 Any basement, or portion thereof, used as a dwelling unit shall conform to the
following requirements:
(a) Each habitable room shall comply with all the requirements set out in this
By-law;
(b) Floors and walls shall be constructed so as to be damp-proof and
impervious to water leakage;
(c)
Each habitable room shall be separated from service rooms by a suitable
fire separation and approved under the Ontario Building Code;
(d) Access to each habitable room shall be gained without passage through a
service room.
3.43 Sections 3.13 to 3.27 do not apply to a dwelling used as a secondary place of
residence that is not occupied on a continual basis and is used for seasonal
vacations or recreational purposes only.
PART IV
VACANT LANDS AND BUILDINGS
4.01 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.
Vacant Lands:
4.02 Vacant land shall be maintained to the standards as described in Part II, Article
2.02, of this By-law.
4.03 Vacant land shall be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to prevent
recurrent ponding of water.
4.04 No vehicle or part of a vehicle, machinery or trailers shall be parked or stored on
vacant land.
Vacant Buildings:
4.05 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.
Boarded of Buildings and Structures
4.06 Notwithstanding Section 2.26, where the exterior doors, windows, trim or other
opening of vacant buildings, partially vacant buildings, or abandoned buildings or
structures are broken, improperly fitted or otherwise in disrepair an officer may
order the property owner to board up the building or structure as an interim
security repair measure so as to prevent the entrance of elements, or
unauthorized persons, or the infestation of pests.
4.07 The boarding as ordered under subsection 4.06 shall comply with the following
requirements:
a)
All boards used in the boarding shall be installed from the exterior and
properly fitted to the size of the opening of the building or structure within
the frames in a watertight manner.
b)
All boards shall be painted or otherwise treated so that the colour blends
with the exterior of the building.
c)
Doors, windows and other openings of the building or structure shall be
securely boarded up with a solid piece of plywood 19 mm thick or metal
plate at least 6 millimetres thick.
PART V
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
5.01 This By-law shall apply to all property within the limits of the Municipality
5.02 The imperial measurements contained in this By-law are given for reference only.
Officers:
5.03 The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer(s) shall be responsible for the
administration and enforcement of this By-law.
Property Standards Committee:
5.04 Council shall appoint at large, by a Resolution, (or By-law) of Council no fewer
than three (3) persons of the municipality to the Property Standards Committee
for a term of office concurrent with Council.
5.05 Each member of the Property Standards Committee, appointed by Council, shall
be entitled to an honorarium of $50.00 per meeting for their attendance at
Committee meetings.
5.06 An owner or occupant who has been served with an order made under Section
15.2(2) of the Building Code Act and who is not satisfied with the terms or
conditions of the order may appeal to the Property Standards Committee by
sending a notice of appeal by registered mail to the secretary of Property
Standards Committee within fourteen (14) days after being served with the order
and paying the processing fee described in Schedule "A".
Compliance:
5.07 The owner of any property which does not conform to the standards as set out in this
By-law shall repair and /or maintain said property to comply with the standards or the
property shall be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a
levelled and graded condition.
Certificate of Compliance:
5.08 An Officer who, after inspecting a property, is of the opinion that the property is in
compliance with the standards established in this By-law may issue a certificate of
compliance to the owner.
5.09 An Officer shall issue a certificate of compliance to an owner who requests such a
certificate and who pays the fee set out in Schedule "A" to this By-law if, after
inspecting the property, the Officer is of the opinion that the property is in
compliance with this By-law.
Validity:
5.10 If an article of this By-law is for any reason held to be invalid, the remaining
Articles shall remain in effect until repealed.
5.11 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.
Repeal:
5.12 That By-law No. 2001-51 be and is hereby repealed.
Title:
5.13 This By-law may be referred to as "The Property Standards By-law".
READ a first, second and third time, passed, signed and the Corporate Seal attached
hereto, this 24th day of March, 2014.
REEVE: Murray Fearrey
CLERK: Cheryl Coulson
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 2014-29
Fee Schedule:
1.
Property Standards Committee Appeal Processing Fee
$150.00
2.
Certificate of Compliance
$50.00