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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ERIN
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By-Law#14- 55
Being a By-law to establish property standards
for the maintenance and occupancy for
property in the Town of Erin
EREAS under Section 15.1 (3) of the Building Code Aci S.O. 1992, C.23as
ended, a by-law may be passed by the Council of a municipality prescribing the
dards for the maintenance and occupancy of Propefty within the municipality
ided the Official Plan for the municipality includes provisions relating to Property
nditions;
D WHEREAS the Official Plan for The Corporation of the Town of Erin includes
ions relating to property conditions;
D WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Erin is desirous of
ing a by-law under subsection 15.1 (3) of the Building Code Acl S. O. 1992, c.23;
D WHEREAS section 1 5.6('1 ) of the Building Code Acf, S. O. 1992, c.23 requires that
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aw passed under Section 15.1 (3) of the Building Code Acf, S.O. 1992, c.23 shall
ide for the establishment of a Property Standards Committee;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Erin hereby enacts
follows
PART 1
DEFINITIONS
PART 2
GENERAL STANDARD FOR ALL PROPERTY USES
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YARDS
OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS _ NO IMMEDIATE USE
GARBAGE
GARBAGE CH UTES-ROOMS-CONTAI N ERS-STAN DARDS
U N ENCLOSED PORCH-BALCONY
GRASS-TREES-BUSH ES-H EDGES-LAN DSCAPI NG
GROUND COVER- EROSION CONTROL
LOT GRADING-DRAINAGE
O WALKWAYS AND DRIVEWAY
1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 FENCES
3 GRAFFITI
4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
5 SIGNS
PART 3
EXTERIOR BUILDING STRUCTURE AREAS
1 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
FOU N DATION WALLS-BASEMENTS
EXTERIO R WALLS-S U RFAC ES-C LADD I NG-MASON RY
DOO RS-WI N D OWS-C E LLAR-HATC HWAYS
ROOF
CHIMNEY
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
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PART 4
INTERIOR OF BUILDING STRUCTURES AND DWELLINGS
1 INTERIOR STRUCTURE _ COLUMNS-BEAMS
WALLS-CEILINGS
FLOORS
STAI RS-HAN DRAI LS-G UARDS
MEANS OF EGRESS
HEATI NG-AIR CONDITION I NG
AIR CONDITIONING
ELECTRICAL
VENTILATION
O LIGHTING
1 PLUMBING
2 WATER SUPPLY
3 SEWAGE SYSTEM
4 CLEANLINESS
5 VERMIN CONTROL
1 OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
2 KITCHENS
3 TOILET AND BATHROOM FACILITIES
PART 6
NON.RESIDENTIAL PROPERTRY STAN DARDS
1 YARDS
MEANS OF EGRESS
GUARDRAILS
SEPARATIONS
VENTILATION
6 LIGHTING
7 SALVAGE YARD
PART 7
VACANT-DAMAG E D- DEMOLITION
1 VACANT LAND
VACANT BUILDING
DAMAGE BY FIRE-STORM-OTHER CAUSES
DEMOLISH BUILDING
PART 8
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCMENT
2 ORDERS
3 NOTIFICATION
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APPEALS
PROPERTY STAN DARD COMM ITTEE
NON-COMPLIANCE
CERTI FICATE OF COMPLIANCE
CONFLICTS
VALIDITY
1O PENALTY
11 SEVERBILITY
12 TRANSITIONAL RULES
13 TITLE
SHEDULE'A'
Schedule 'A'- Service use and activity charges
PART 5
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY
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PART 1
DEFINITIONS
1 ln this By-law:
1.'l "Accessory Building" - means a detached building or structure, not used for
human habitation that is subordinate to the primary use of the same property
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1.2"Act" - mean an enactment or statute of the Province of Ontario
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1.3 "Approved"- means acceptance by the Property Standards Officer
1.4 "Basement" - shall mean that portion of a building between two floor levels,
which is partly underground and which has at least one-half its height from
finished floor to underside of the first floor joists above the average finished
grade level adjacent to the exterior walls of the building;
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1.6 "Building Code"- means the Ontario Building Code and any regulations made
under the Act;
1.5 "Building" - means any structure used or intended to be used for supporting or
sheltering any use or occupancy
1.7 "Chief Building Official" - means the Chief Building Official appointed under
Section 3 of the Building Code Act, 1992, c. 23 and having jurisdiction for the
enforcement thereof.
1.8 "Gitation- Property Standards By-law"- This chapter may be cited as the
"Propefty Standards By-law."
1.9 "Code"- means a regulation of the Province of Ontario known,
a. With respect to matters relating to building, as Building Code
b. With respect to matter relating to electricity, as the Electrical Safety
Code
c. With respect to matters relating to fire, as the Fire Code; and
d. With respect to matters relating to plumbing, as the Plumbing Code
I 01.10 "Committee" - means a Property Standard Committee established under this
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1 01.11 "Gouncil"- shall mean the Council of the Town of Erin
1 01.12 "Crawl Space" - means an enclosed space between the underside of a floor
sembly and the ground cover or floor directly below having a clearance less than
I 8m (5'11") in height
1 01.13 "Dwelling" - means a building, structure, mobile home or recreational vehicle
or without kitchen facilities or a part of such a building or structure, which is, or is
ded to be used for the purposed of human habitation, and includes such building,
or vehicle that would be or would be intended to be used for such purposes,
pt for its state of disrepair;
1 01.14 "Dwelling unit" - means a room or a suite of rooms operated as a
keeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons
d supporting general living conditions usually including cooking, eating, sleeping, and
nitary facilities. Dwelling unit is two or more rooms used or designed to be used by
or more individuals as an independent or self-contained domestic unit or
usekeeping establishment
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1 01 .1S"Exterior property area" - means the building lot excluding buildings
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1.16 "Fence" - means any structure, wall or barrier, other than a building, erected at
e for the purpose of defining boundaries of propedy, separating open space,
cting ingress to or egress from property, providing security or protection to property
acting as a visual or acoustic screen
1.17 "First Storey" - means that part of a building having a floor area closest to
de with a ceiling height of more than 1.8 meters (6ft.) above grade.
1.18 "Graff¡t¡" - means one or more letters, symbols or marks, howsoever made
disfigures or deface a Property or object, but does not include a Sign pursuant to
Town Sign By-laws
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1 .19 "Ground Cover" - means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent
I erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other landscaping
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1.20 "Guard"- means a protective barrier installed around openings in floor areas or
the open sides of a stairway, a landing, a balcony, a mezzanine, a gallery, a raised
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l.21"Habitable room"- means any room in a dwelling unit used or designed to be
for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating, cooking or preparation of food and
out limiting the foregoing shall include den, library, sunroom or recreational room or
combination thereof;
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lkway, and other locations as required to prevent accidental falls from one level to
other. Such barriers may or may not have openings through them
1.22 "Maintenance" - means the preservation and keeping in repair of a property
1.23 "Means of Egress" - means a continuous path to travel from any point in a
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1.24 "Mtldew" - has its ordinary means and includes a whitish growth produced by
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1.25 "Mould" - means a sub-group of fungi that colonizes damp organic matter and
uces spores that can be air, water or insect-borne
1.26 "Non- habitable space" - means a bathroom, toilet room, water closet
mpartment, laundry, pantry, foyer, lobby, hall, corridor, stairway, passageway, and
Storage room, boiler room, furnace room, accessory space for service,
intenance or access within a building or a room or space which does not comply with
minimum standards for residential occupancy.
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1.27 "Non-Residential Property"- means a building or structure or part of a building
structure not occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of human habitation, and
udes the lands and premises appurtenant and all of the outbuildings, fences or
ons thereon or therein
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1.30 "Off¡cer" - means a Property Standards Officer who has been assigned by the
1.28 "Occupancy" - means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for
shelter or support of persons, animals or property.
1.29 "Occupant"- means any person or persons over the age of sixteen years in
ession of the property.
ncil the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of this By-law
1.31"Owner" - includes the owner in trust, a mortgagee in possession, the person
the time being, managing or receiving the rent for the land or premises in connection
which the word is used weather on his own account, or as agent or trustee if any
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person, or who would receive the rent if the land and premises were let, and shall
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include a lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of a lease, is
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uired to repair and maintain the property in accordance with the standards for the
intenance and occupancy of properly;
1.32 "Person" - means and includes any person, firm, partnership, corporation,
pany, association, or organization of any kind
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1.33 "Property" - means a building or structure or part of a building or structure,
a d includes the lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes, mobiles
b ildings, mobile structures, outbuildings, fences and erections thereon whether
h retofore or hereafter erected and includes vacant property
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1.34 "Repair" - includes the provision of such facilities and the making of additions
o alterations or the taking of such action as may be required so that the property shall
rm to the standards established in this by-law"
1 .35 "Residential Property" - means any propefty that is used or designed for use
domestic establishment in which one or more persons usually sleep and prepare
serve meals, and includes any land or buildings that are appurtenant to such
blishments and all step, walks, driveways, parking spaces and fences associated
the dwelling or its yard.
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1.36 "Safe Condition" - means a condition that does not pose or constitute an
ue or unreasonable hazard or risk to life, limb or health of any person on or about
property, and includes a structurally sound conditions
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rs and combined sewers, or a private sewage disposal system approved by the
1.37 "Sewage system" - means the Town of Erin system of storm sewers, sanitary
ief Building Official within the Town of Erin;
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1.38 "Sign" - means any device or notice, including its structure and other
mponent parts, which is used or capable of being used to identify, describe, illustrate,
rtise or direct attention to any person, business, service, commodity or use
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1.39 "Standards" - means standards for the maintenance and repair of the physical
ndition of property and for the fitness for occupancy prescribed in this by-law
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1.40 "Town"- shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Erin unless the context
uires othenruise
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1.41 "Unsafe Condition" - means any condition that may cause or is deemed to
use hazard to life, limb or health of any person on or adjacent to the property
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1.42 "Vehicle"- includes a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized snow vehicle or
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1.43 "Visual barrier" - shall mean a continuous, uninterrupted structure and/or
ce which completely blocks lines of sight when viewed perpendicularly from either of
sides and shall consist of one or more of the following materials: wood, stone, bricks,
rtar, fabricated metal or other similarly solid material approved by the Chief Property
dards Officer or Chief Building Official
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1.44 "Waste"- means any debris, rubbish, refuse, sewage, effluent, discard, or
e of a type arising from residence, belonging to or associated with a house or
of a house or residential property and/or from industrial or commercial operations,
belonging to or associated with industry or commerce or industrial or commercial
, which for greater ceftainty includes all garbage, discarded material, or things,
n or dismant ed th ings, and materia or things exposed to the elements,
riorating or decaying on a property due to exposure or the weather
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1.45 "Yard"- means the land other than publicly owned land around or appurtenant
the whole or any part of a residential or non-residential property and used or capable
being used in connection with the property
PART 2
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTY AND USES
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'1.1 No person, being the owner or occupant of a property, shall fail to maintain the
perty in conformity with the standard required in this by-law.
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1.2The owner of any property which does not conform to the standards in this by-
shall repair and maintain the property to conform to the standards or shall clear the
perty of all building, structures, garbage, rubbish, waste or accumulations of such
s that prevent access to or exit from the property in the case of emergency, or
er safety or health hazard and shall leave the property in a graded and leveled
ndition
1.3 Every person to whom an order is issued under this by-law shall obey such an
r as required
1.4 All repairs and maintenance of property shall be carried out with suitable and
nt materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the trades
ncerned. All new construction or repairs shall conform to the Ontario Building Code,
Fire Code, and the Fire Prevent and Protection Act, where applicable
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1.5 No person shall remove from any premises any sign, notice or placard placed
pursuant to this By-law except with consent of the Officer
1.6 This by-law does not apply so as to prevent a farm, meeting the definition of
ricultural operation" under the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998,
1998, c.1, from carrying out a normal farm practice as provided for and defined
r that Act.
2 YARDS
2.1 Shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying,
damaged trees, branches and limbs, animal excrement, excessive growth, objects or
nditions that might create a health, fire, accident hazard or unsightly condition
Every property shall be kept free from garbage, rubbish, waste or accumulations
of such materials that prevent access to or exit from the property.
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3 Without restricting the generality of this Section, such maintenance includes the
removal of:
a) Rubbish, garbage, waste and litter;
b) lnjurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests; and any
condition which may promote an infestation.
c) Trees, bushes and hedges, including any branches or limbs thereof,
which are dead, decayed or damaged, and brush;
d) Noxious weeds pursuant to the Weed Control Act
e) Any excessive growth of bushes and weeds or grass exceeding 0.20m
8 inches (8") in height;
Ð Wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded or unlicensed vehicles,
trailers, machinery or parts thereof, except in an establishment
licensed or authorized to conduct salvage, wrecking or repairing
business and then only if such establishment conforms with any
relevant By-laws, Chapters or statutes; and
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g) Dilapidated or collapsed buildings, structure or erections, and the filling
in or protecting of any unprotected well.
4 No vehicle shall be parked on any lots, except on a paved or appropriately
finished surface.
OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS - NO IMMEDIATE USE
3.1 No machinery or parts thereof, or other object, or material, not associated with
the normal occupancy and use of a propedy, 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 of the
property shall be stored or allowed to remain in an exterior property area.
3.2 Domestic Storage, such as firewood, building materials, garden equipment and
materials must be stored neatly but not in front yard or exterior side yard, unless
in the opinion of the Officer it does not have an adverse visual impact on the
neighbourhood.
GARBAGE
1 No land, building or structure shall be used for dumping or disposing of garbage.
Every building shall be provided with sufficient proper receptacles to contain all
garbage, ashes or waste, which accumulates on the property and such materials
shall be placed for collection in proper receptacles in compliance with applicable
laws and not allowed to accumulate for longer than fourteen days.
2 Receptacles for garbage shall be:
a. Made of watertight construction
b. Provided with a tight fitting cover, which may be removed only when the
receptacle is empty or is being actively loaded;
c. Maintained in good condition without holes or spillage; and
d. Closed, or emptied, rinsed and cleaned when not in use, to prevent the
escape of offensive odour or waste.
3 Plastic bags shall be considered acceptable receptacles under subsection one
provided they are:
a. Adequately secured so as to prevent spillage;
b. Not stored outdoors unless protected from access by animals or vermin
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c. Othenruise are maintained in compliance with subsection one.
.4 Paper receptacles are not acceptable under this Section, except only where they
are placed inside other compliant receptacles or are placed out for collection in
compliance with applicable collection by-laws.
.5 Where commercial, industrial, or residential on site garbage containers are
visible from a public street or land, or residential properties, the area where the
receptacles are stored shall be screened from view.
GARBAG E CH UTES.ROOMS.CONTAI N ERS.STAN DARDS
5.1 Garbage chutes, disposal and collection rooms, containers and receptacles shall
be washed down, disinfected and maintained to be clean, odour free and in good
working order and good repair.
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6.'1 Every unenclosed porch or unenclosed balcony, and every exterior and common
area shall be kept free of garbage, waste or appliances.
7 GRASS.TREES.BUSHES.HEDGES-LANDSCAPING
7.1 Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, shall be maintained to
prevent an unsightly or unreasonable overgrowth in relation to the neigbouring
environment.
7.2 Lawns shall be kept trimmed so grass and weeds do not exceed 0.20m 8 inches
(8") in height. Hedges and trees shall be kept trimmed and from becoming
unreasonably overgrown in a fashion that may affect safety, visibility or passage
of the general public.
7.3 Living Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, non-organic ground
cover and site facilities shall be provided and maintained in a safe condition.
I GROUND COVER-erosion control
8.1 Suitable ground covershall be provided and maintained to preventerosion of the
soil and so as to be in harmony with the neighbouring environment. Where grass
forms part of the ground cover, it shall be resodded or reseeded as often as is
required to maintain the grass in a living condition.
9 LOT GRADING.DRAINAGE
1 All yards shall be provided and maintained with adequate surface water
drainage, including suitable provision for its disposal, without causing erosion, so
as to prevent ponding or the entrance of water into a basement or crawl space.
2 No roof, driveway or other surface drainage, and the drainage of water from
swimming pools shall be discharged on an entranceway, walkway, sidewalk,
stair, steps or adjacent property, or on to any highway, or in such a manner that it
will penetrate or damage a building, structure or property.
3 Every roof drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least 1 meter (39
inches) from the building or structure, providing that it does not adversely affect
adjacent properties, or cause erosion. Lot drainage shall be contained within the
limits of the premises from which it originated until absorbed by the soil or
drained to a swale catrchbasin or ditch.
4 No fill shall be allowed to remain in an unleveled state on any property for longer
than fourteen (14) days, unless the property is:
a. A construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
b. A site for which a site alteration permit is in effect.
5 No fill shall be left in an uncovered state (not covered by sod, seed or agricultural
crop) on any propefty for longer than thirty (30) days unless the property is:
a. A construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
b. A property being subdivided under subdivision agreement with the Town
of Erin;
O WALKWAYS AND DRIVEWAY
0.1 Surface conditions of walkways, driveways and yards shall be installed and
maintained in a safe condition with non-organic ground cover so as to
a. Prevent ponding of storm water;
b. Not exhibit an unsightly appearance;
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c. Be kept free of garbage and waste
d. Provide for safe passage under normal use and weather conditions, day
or night; and
e. Not to create a nuisance to other property.
1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1.1 Outdoor lighting shall be a low-level, low-intensity nature; directed in a manner
which will minimize glare and the undue intrusion of light on abutting properties,
dwellings and streets.
2 FENCES
2.1 All fences, retaining walls and structures appurtenantto a property, shall be kept
in good repair, free from hazards and graffiti, and where required protected by
paint, preservative or other weather resistant material unless the characteristics
of the fence, retaining wall, screen or enclosure are designed to be enhanced by
lack of such material.
3 GRAFFITI
3.1All property including buildings, fences, and otherobjects shall be keptclean of
objectionable markings, graffiti and other defacements at all times and shall be
restored, resurfaced and coordinated to the exterior finish of the object.
4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
4.1 Thefoundations, walls, roofs and all parts of accessory buildings and other
structures appudenant to the main building shall be:
a. Constructed with suitable materials;
b. Maintained in good repair;
c. Protected from deterioration by the application of paint or other suitable
protective material
d. Exterior walls and their components shall be free of unauthorized signs,
painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
5 SIGNS
5.'1 A sign and any structure connected therewith shall be installed and maintained:
a. ln good repair without any visible deterioration when viewed from any
property other than the property on which the sign is situated;
b. ln a safe and structurally sound condition; and
c. ln a reasonably vertical plane unless othenruise approved by the Town of
Erin. An unused or discarded sign shall be removed from the property or
shall be stored within a building.
d. A permit is required for any new signs erected.
PART 3
EXTERIOR BUILDING STRUTURE AREAS
1 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
1.1All repairs and maintenance of property required bythe standards prescribed in
this By-law shall be carried out in a manner accepted as good workmanship in
the trades concerned and with material suitable and sufficient for the purpose.
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1.2Every part of a property shall be maintained in good repair and in a structurally
sound condition so as:
a. To be capable of sustaining safely its own weight, and any additional load
to which it may normally be subjected;
b. To be capable of safely accommodating all normal structural movements
without damage, decay or deterioration;
c. To prevent the entry of moisture that would contribute to damage, mold
growth, decay or deterioration; and
d. To be capable of safely and adequately performing its function subject to
all reasonable serviceability requirements.
FOU N DATIONS WALLS-BASEMENTS
02.1The foundation walls enclosing a basement , cellar or crawl space shall be
maintained in good repair and be structurally sound, and where necessary shall
be maintained by shoring of the walls, grouting masonry cracks, waterproofing
the walls or floors and installing subsoil drains and pumps at footing levels.
02.2Every basement, cellar and crawl space in a property shall be maintained in a
reasonably watertight condition so as to prevent the leakage of water into the
building.
03 EXTERIOR WALLS.SURFACES.CLADDING. MASONARY
03.1 All exterior walls and surfaces of every building or structure shall be sound,
plumb, and weathertight, free from loose or unsecured objects and maintained in
good repair:
03.2 All exterior walls shall be in good repair, free from cracked or broken masonry
units, defective or deteriorated wood, or metal siding or trim, cracked, broken, or
loose stucco, loose or unsecured objects; and
03.3 All exterior walls shall be maintained by the painting, restoring or repairing of the
walls, coping or flashing, by the waterproofing of joints and the walls themselves,
by the installation of or repairing of weathertight finishing, or the installation of
termite shields, if required.
03.4 All exterior sudaces that have previously been covered with paint or other
protective or decorative materials shall be maintained in good repair and the
covering renewed when it becomes damaged or deteriorated.
03.5 Every part of a building including the exterior shall be maintained in a structurally
sound condition and so as to be capable of sustaining safely its own weight and
any additional weight that may be put on it through normal use.
04 DOORS.WINDOWS.CELLAR-HATCHWAYS
04.1 Windows, skylights, exterior doors and frames, basement or cellar hatchways,
attic access doors including storm and screen doors and storm windows shall be
maintained in good working order, good repair, in a safe condition and shall be of
such construction so as to prevent the entrance of wind, snow, or rain into the
building and to minimize heat loss through infiltration.
04.2 At least one entrance door in every dwelling shall have hardware so as to be
capable of being locked or othenryise secured from inside the building.
04.3 All windows capable of being opened and all exterior doors shall have hardware
so as to be capable of being locked or othenruise secured from inside the
building.
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04.4 All windows capable of being open shall be equipped with a screen to prevent
the passage of insects and the screen shall be maintained in a good condition
04.5 ln respect of a rental properly, at the request of the tenant, a window located
above the first storey, shall be equipped with a safety device to prevent any part
of the window from opening so as to admit a sphere greater than 100mm. (4
inches) ìn diameter.
05 ROOF
05.1 Every roof, and all of its components shall be maintained in good repair and in
safe and structurally sound condition.
05.2 Without restricting the generality of this section, such maintenance includes:
a. Removal of loose, unsecured or rusted objects or materials;
b. Removal of dangerous accumulation of snow or ice;
c. Keeping roofs and chimneys in water-tight condition so as to prevent
leakage of water into the building; and
d. Keeping all roof-rated structure plumb unless specifically designed to be
other than vertical.
05.3 Eaves trough, roof gutter, rainwater pipe, downspouts, flashing and all exterior
ducts shall be properly secured free from loose and unsecured objects, free from
obstructions and health hazard, weather-tight, free of holes and maintained in
good repair.
05.4 Metal eaves troughs, rainwater pipes, flashing and all exterior metal ducts shall
be kept free from rust by application of a suitable protective material such as
paint, and shall be renewed when necessary.
05.5 Every roof drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least '1 meter (39
inches) from the building or structure, when it is physically possible to do so,
providing that it does not adversely affect adjacent properties, or cause erosion
06 CHIMNEY
06.1 Chimney, vent pipes, smoke stack, flues, ducts, and other similar equipment
shall be constructed, installed and maintained free from obstruction and shall
prevent:
a. The entrance of smoke or gases into a building
b. The heating of adjacent combustible materials, walls and structural
member to unsafe temperatures; and
c. Fire, health or other hazards.
06.2 Any fuel burning heating equipment used in a building shall be properly vented to
the exterior by means of an approved smoke pipe, vent pipe or chimney.
07 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
07.1The Pools and deck around pool shall be kept clean and free of any health
hazard. The perimeter fence shall be kept in good repair as per the swimming
pool fence by-law 9-14.
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PART 4
INTERIOR OF BUILDING, STRUCTURES AND DWELLINGS
O1 INTERIOR STRUCTURES-COLUMNS.BEAMS
01.1 ln every building, all structural components, including but not limited to alljoists,
beams, studding, and roof rafters, shall be of sound material and adequate for
the load to which they are subjected.
02 WALLS.CEILINGS
02.1 Every interior surface and finishes of walls and ceilings shall be maintained:
a. ln good repair, a surface which is reasonably smooth, clean, tight and
easily cleaned
b. Free of holes, cracks, loose plaster or other material
c. ln a safe condition; and
d. So as to possess the fire resistant properties required by the Building and
Fire Codes.
02.2!n any bathroom the walls to a height of 1 .07m fortytwo (42) inches above the a
bathtub equipped with a shower or 1.8m six (6) feet above the floor of a shower
stall, shall be maintained as to be water resistant and readily cleaned.
03 FLOORS
03.1 Every floor shall be smooth and level and maintained so as to be free of all loose,
warped, protruding, broken or rotted boards that may create an unsafe condition
or surface. Such defective floors shall be repaired or replaced.
03.2 Where a floor covering has become worn or torn so that it retains dirt or may
create an unsafe condition, the floor covering shall be repaired or replaced.
03.3 Every bathroom, kitchen, laundry and shower room shall have a floor covering of
water-resistant material and be capable of being cleaned.
03.4 Every cellar and basement shall have a floor of concrete or other material
acceptable under the provisions of the building code, to ensure water drainage
and to guard against the entry of vermin.
04 STAIRS.HANDRAILS-GUARDS
04.1 Every inside or outside stair and every porch or landing appurtenant to it shall be
maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks and other defects which constitute
accident hazard.
04.2 All handrails and balustrades, stairways, fire escapes, balconies, landings and
porches and similar appurtenances shall be maintained in good repair so as to
be free of holes and other defects which constitute accident hazards, shall be
properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and secured condition, shall be
structurally sound for the loads imposed through their normal use and, if metal,
shall be protected from rust or similar decay by a periodic application of paint.
04.3 Handrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair on all exterior stairs
that have more than 3 risers and on all interior stairs within dwelling units that
have more lhan 2 risers.
04.4 A protective barrier or guard of at least 1.07m (42 inches) in height shall be
provided around each roof and at each raised floor, mezzanine, balcony, gallery,
window, well, exterior passageway and other locations where the difference in
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elevation is greater than '1.52m (60 inches ) to which access is provided for
purpose other than maintenance. Such guards shall be contrasted to withstand
horizontal force at the top of the guard of 0.6 kn/m (401b/ft) and a concentrated
load of 0.9 kn (200lbs) applied concurrently. Opening through such guards shall
be of a size so as to prevent the passage of a spherical object having a diameter
of 100mm (ain.) for residential occupancies and 200mm (8in.) for other
occupancies.
05 MEANS OF EGRESS
05.1 Every building, structure or dwelling unit shall have a safe, continuous and
unobstructed passage from the interior to an exit outside of the building at street
or grade level.
05.2 Exterior stairs and fire escapes shall be maintained in a safe state of repair and
kept free of ice and snow.
05.3 The passage required as egress from one dwelling unit shall not pass through
any other dwelling unit
05.4 ln every multi-residential dwelling where security locking-and-release system has
been provided in the front or rear lobby for the entrance into the multiple dwelling
and that system is controlled from each dwelling unit, such system shall be
maintained in good repair and in an operating condition.
05.5 Where a non-residential building contains dwelling units located at other than
grade level, there shall be a secondary means of continuous and unobstructed
egress from such dwelling units.
05.6 All means of egress within a non-residential property shall be maintained free
from all obstructions or impediments;
a. Provided with clear, unobstructed and readily visible exit signs, for every
required exit; and
b. Provided with lighting facilities capable of illuminating the means of egress
to ensure the safe passage of person exiting the building.
HEATING-AI R CONDITIONING
06.1 Every residential dwelling shall have heating equipment capable of maintaining a
temperature of 21' Celsius (70'Fehrenheit).
06.2 lt is the responsibility of the owner that all heating and mechanical systems, and
their components be installed, operational and maintained in good working order.
06.3 Only heating equipment approved for use by a recognized standards and testing
authority shall be provided in a room used or intended for use for sleeping
purposes.
06.4 No rental residential dwelling unit shall be equipped with portable heating
equipment as the primary source of heat.
5 Solid fuel burning appliances shall conform to the standards as set out in the
Building Code, Fireplaces and similar construction used or capable of being used
for burning fuels in open fires shall be connected to approved chimneys and shall
be installed so as not to create a fire hazard to nearby or adjacent combustible
materials and structural members.
06.6 lf heating equipment burns solid or liquid fuel, a storage place or receptacle for
the fuel shall be provided in a safe place and maintained in a safe condition.
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7 Fuel-burning equipment shall be vented to a flue by means of rigid connections
leading to a chimney or a vent or flue. All flues shall be kept clear of obstructions.
,8 Every chimney, smoke pipe and flue shall be maintained so as to prevent gas
from leaking into the building
AIR CONDITIONING
7.1 Au conditioners shall be equipped with adequate devices for the prevention of
condensation drainage on to entrance areas, sidewalks or pathways and shall be
maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical condition.
.2 Cooling water from water-cooled equipment shall not be discharged on
driveways, walkways or other areas used for pedestrians or vehicular traffic, or in
such a manner that it may cause damage to the walls, foundation or other parts
of a building
3 The discharge of cooling water from all water-cooled equipment shall be made to
a proper drainage system and shall be connected in accordance with all
applicable governmental regulations.
ELECTRICAL
1 The electrical wiring and all equipment and appliances located for use in a
dwelling shall be maintained in good order satisfying the Ontario Electrical Safety
Authority, so as not to cause a fire or electrical shock hazard.
8.2 Without limiting the generality of this section, the maintenance required thereby
includes the repairing or replacing of defective wiring and equipment, the
installing of additional circuits and any other repairs, alterations or installations
required under the Ontario Electrical Code.
8.3 No person shall use an appliance beyond the capacity of the circuit serving such
appliance.
8.4 Fuses or overload devices shall not exceed limits set by the Hydro Electric Power
Commission of Ontario. Electrical service panels must comply with the Electrical
Code provisions.
8.5 Extension cords which are not part of a fixture shall not be permitted on a semi-
permanent or permanent bases.
8.6 The electrical wiring and all electrical fixtures located or used in a building shall
be maintained in good working order and in conformity with the regulations of the
Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario.
4 9 VENTILATION
1 Ventilation shall be provided to and maintained and operated in all rooms and
spaces within a building so as to prevent accumulations of heat, dust, fumes,
gases, including carbon monoxide, vapours and other contaminants which may
create a fire, explosion, toxic hazard or healthhazard.
9.2 Every ventilation system shall be cleaned regularly and maintained
a. ln good working condition and good repair
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3 When an exterior opening is used or required for ventilation and is not required to
be protected by a door, window or similar closure, it shall be protected with
screens in accordance with this by-law.
09.4 An opening for natural ventilation may be omitted from a bathroom or toilet room
where a system of mechanical ventilation has been provided.
5 Every basement, cellar, unheated crawl space and attic shall be vented and such
vents shall be designed and maintained to prevent entry of snow, rain, rodents
and insects.
1O LIGHTING
10.1 Every stairuuay, exterior exit and entrance doorway, bathroom, toilet room,
kitchen, hall, cellar, basement, laundry, furnace room and non-habitable work
room in a suite, dwelling unit or building shall have a permanently installed
lighting fixture that shall be maintained in a safe condition and in good working
order.
11 PLUMBING
11.1 All plumbing, drain pipes, water pipes and plumbing fixtures in every building and
every connecting line to the sewage system shall be maintained in good working
order and free from leaks and defects and all water pipes and appurtenances
thereto shall be protected from freezing.
l1.2Plumbing systems on a property shall be provided, installed and maintained:
a. ln compliance with the respective requirements of any applicable Act or
By-law;
b. ln good working order and good repair; and
c. ln safe condition.
11.3 All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewage system through water
seal traps.
12 WATER SUPPLY
12.1 Every dwelling and every building to which water is available under pressure
through piping shall be provided with:
a. Adequate supply of hot water with a temperature range from 60' to 69' Celsius
shall be provided and maintained in all dwelling units; and
b. Piping for hot and cold water connected to every kitchen fixture, every
washbasin, bathtub, shower, sink and laundry area; and
c. Piping for cold water connected to every toilet and hose bib.
13 SEWAGE SYSTEM
13.1 Every plumbing fixture in every building shall discharge the water, liquids or
sewage into drainage piping, which shall be connected to a municipal sewage
system, or a system approved by the authority having jurisdiction and in
accordance with all applicable law.
13.2 Sewage or organic waste shall not be discharged to the surface of the ground,
but into a sewage system where such system exists. Where a sewage system
does not exist, sewage or organic waste shall be disposed of in a manner
according to the Ontario Building Code.
'13.3 The land in the vicinity if a sewage system shall be maintained in a condition that
will not cause damage to, or impair the functioning of the sewage system.
14 CLEANLINESS
14.1Every floor, walls, ceiling, fixture, appliance, and equipment shall be maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition as is appropriate to the use of the building or
part thereof.
14.2 lhe building shall not contain rubbish or debrìs which constitutes a fire, health or
safety hazard.
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15 VERMIN CONTROL
15.1 Every property shall be maintained so as to be free from vermin and conditions
that may promote an infestations at all times.
PART 5
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY
01 OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
01.1 A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room
01.2 No kitchen shall be used as a bedroom
0'1.3 The maximum number of person residing in a dwelling unit shall not exceed one
person for each 9 square metres (97 square feet) of habitable room floor area
01.4 The minimum dimension of any habitable room shall be 2 metres (6.5 feet)
01.5 The minimum area of a bedroom in a dwelling unit used by only one person shall
be 6 square metres (64.5 square feet).
01.6 The minimum area of a bedroom in a dwelling unit used as a bedroom by two or
more persons shall be 4.4 square metres (47.4 square feet) for each person.
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1.7 Every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least 2.29 metres (7 feet, 6
inches). 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 1.98 metres (6 feet, 6
inches) and the area of that part of the room where the ceiling is less than 1.4
metres (4foot 7 inches) 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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1.8 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, with separate entrance from
outside, and labeled as such;
b. Each habitable room shall comply with all the requirement for ingress,
egress
c. Light, ventilation and ceiling height set out in this by-law and O.B.C.
d. Floors and walls are constructed so as to be impervious to leakage of
underground or sudace run-off water.
e. Ceilings to have proper fire rating between living spaces as per the O.B.C.
02 KITCHENS
02.1 Every self-contained dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen area equipped with a
sink, seryed with potable hot and cold water, storage facilities, a counter top work
area and space for a stove and refrigerator.
02.2 Every kitchen shall be supplied with an approved fuel or power supply and
appliance(s) for cooking purposes.
02.3 There shall be at least 76mm (30") clear space above any exposed cooking
surface.
03 TOILET AND BATHROOM FACILITIES
03.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain plumbing fixtures in good repair and in an
operative condition, consisting of a minimum of one toilet, one sink, and one
bathtub or shower
03.2 All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be located within and accessible from within
the dwelling unit
03.3 All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be fully enclosed and maintained so as to
provide privacy for the occupant.
03.4 No toilet or urinal shall be located within a bedroom or a room that is used for the
preparation, cooking, storing or consumption of food
PART 6
NON.RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY STAN DARDS
01 YARDS
01 .1 Every owner, and every occupant in that part of non-residential property that is
occupied or controlled by the occupant, shall maintain to the standards described
in Paft 2 of this By-law and:
a. ln a sanitary and safe condition, free from litter, refuse and waste including
such litter and refuse as may be left by customers or other member of the
general public and shall provide containers for the disposal of such litter or
refuse;
b. Free from objects which are health, fire or safety hazard; and
c. Free from rodents, insects or vermin
01.2 The warehousing and storage of operative equipment that is required for
continuing operation of the industrial or commercial aspects 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 outside storage is permitted, the outside storage
area shall be suitably enclosed by a solid wall or a painted board or metalfence
not less than 1.8 metres (6ft.) in height and maintained in good repair.
02 MEANS OF EGRESS
02.1 All mean of egress within a non-residential properly shall be:
a. Maintained free from all obstructions or impediments;
b. Provided with clear, unobstrucfed and readily visible exit signs, for every
required exit; and
c. Provided with lighting facilities capable of illuminating the means of egress
to ensure the safe passage of persons exiting the building.
GUARDRAILS
3.1 A guard 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 600mm (24 inches) between adjacent levels. A handrail shall be
installed and maintained in good repair in all stainrvells. 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.
04 SEPARATIONS
04.1 Every dwelling unit shall be maintained and protected so as to prevent the
passage of noxious fumes and gases from a part of the building that is not used
for human habitation into other parts of the dwelling unit.
05 VENTILATION
05.1 All non-residential properties shall be adequately ventilated by natural or
mechanical means and with regard to the operations carried on therein, to
ensure that person within the property are not exposed to conditions deleterious
to their health or safety.
05.2 Ventilation shall be provided for every locker room, clothes drying room and room
in which plumbing fixtures are installed, either by means of natural ventilation
through openings directly to the outside air or by means of mechanical
ventilation, which ventilation will ensure a complete change of air within the
rooms at least once per hour.
05.3 Mechanical ventilating equipment and the supports for each equipment shall be
maintained in good repair and in safe mechanical condition.
06 LIGHTING
06.1 All non-residential establishments shall install and maintain sufficient windows,
skylights and lighting fixtures necessary for the safety of all persons attending the
premises.
07 SALVAGE YARD
07.1 Salvage yards shall be effectively screened from public view by a visual barrier
PART 7
VACANT.DAMAG E D.DEMOLITION
01 VACANT LAND
01.1 Vacant land shall be maintained to the standards as described in Part 2, of this
by-law.
01.2Vacant land shall be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to prevent
recurrent ponding of water.
02 VACANT BUILDING
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2.1 lf any building is unoccupied, the owner or the agent shall protect every such
building against risk of fire, accident, or other hazard and shall effectively prevent
the entrance thereto of all unauthorized persons.
21he 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 securely fastened to the building and painted a colour compatible with
the surrounding environment
3 lf a building remains vacant for a period of more than ninety (90) days, the owner
or agent thereof, shall ensure that all utilities serving the building are properly
disconnected or othen¡uise and secure the building to prevent accidental or
malicious damage to the building or adjacent property, but this provision shall not
apply where such utilities are necessary for the safety or security of the building.
DAMAGE BY FIRE.STORM.OTHER CAUSES
'1 ln the event of fire or explosion, damaged or partially burned material shall be
removed from the premises, except that such material may be temporarily stored
within the barricaded damaged building or structure, provided that such storage
does not exceed ninety (90) days.
2 Fire damaged buildings, or portions thereof, shall be repaired to their original
condition or shall be demolished accordingly.
DEMOLISH BUILDING
04.1 Where a building, accessory building, fence or other structure is demolished, the
property shall be cleared of all rubbish, waste, refuse, masonry, lumber, wood,
and other materials and left in a graded and leveled condition.
04.2 Where a building, accessory building, fence or other structure is being
demolished, every precaution shall be taken to protect the adjoining property and
members of the public. The precautions to be taken include the erection of
fences, barricades, covered walkways for pedestrians and any other means of
protection necessary for the protection of the adjoining property and members of
the public.
PART 8
ADMINISTRATION ENFORCEMENT
O1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
01.1 This By-law shall apply to all properly within the limits of the municipality.
01.2 The imperial measurements contained in this By-law are given for reference only
01.3 The administration and enforcement of this By-law is the responsibility of the
Property Standards Officer of the Town of Erin who shall be appointed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Town of Erin, together with such assistants as
the Council shall provide.
01.4 An Officer may, upon producing proper identification, enter upon any property at
any reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting the property
01.5 An Officer or any person acting under his/her instructions shall not enter any
room or place used as a dwelling without consent of the occupier except under
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the authority of a search warrant issued under Section 158 of the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, and amendments thereto.
2 ORDERS
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1 An officer who finds that a property does not conform with any of the standards
prescribed in this by-law may make an Order to the owner of the propefty:
a. Requiring the owner or occupant make the property comply with the terms
and conditions of the Order
b. Prohibiting the use of the property;
2.2The Order shall contain:
a. The municipal address or legal description of the property;
b. 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;
c. 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
d. The final date for giving notice of appeal from the Order.
O3 NOTIFICATION
I 03.1 An order made under Subsection 8.02, when sent by registered mail, shall be
sent to that last known address of the person affected
2 lf the Officer is unable to effect service of a Notice or an Order, he/she may place
a placards containing the terms of the Order in a conspicuous place on the
property.
3 No person shall pull down or deface a placard placed pursuant to Subsection
8.03.2 of this By-law.
.4 An Order issued pursuant to Subsection 8.02 may be registered in the proper
Registry of Land Registry Office and, upon such registration, any person
acquiring any interest in the land subsequent to the registration of the Order shall
be deemed to have been served with the Order on the date on which the Order
was served.
.5 When the requirement of the Order has been satisfied, the Clerk of the
municipality shall forthwith register in the proper Registry of Land Registry Office
a certificate that such requirements have been satisfied, which shall operate as a
discharge of such Order.
04 APPEALS
04.1 When the owner or occupant whom an Order has been served in accordance
with this section is not satisfied with the terms and conditions of the Order,
he/she may appeal to the Committee by sending notice of appeal, accompanied
by a non-refundable payment of $300.00 by registered mail to the Secretary of
the Committee within fourteen (14) days after service of the Order and, in the
event that no appeal ìs taken, the Order shall be deemed to have been
confirmed.
04.2 Where an appeal has been taken, the Committee shall hear the appeal and shall
have all the powers and functions of the Officer and may confirm, modify or
rescind the Order to demolish or repair; provided that, in the opinion of the
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Committee, the general intent and purpose of the By-law and of the Official Plan
are maintained.
3 The Town or any owner or occupant or person affected by a decision under
subsection 8.04.2 may appeal to a Judge of the Ontario Court by so notifying the
Clerk in writing and by applying for an appointment within foufteen (14) days after
the sending of a copy of the decision of the Committee, and:
a. The Judge shall, in writing, appoint a day, time and place for the hearing
of the appeal and in his appointment may direct that it shall be served
upon such persons and in such a manner as he prescribes;
b. The appointment shall be served in the manner prescribed;
c. The judge on such appeal has the same powers and functions as the
Committee.
4 The Order, as deemed to have been confirmed pursuant to Subsection 8.04.1, or
as confirmed or modified by the Committee pursuant subsection 8.04.2 or in the
event of an appeal pursuant to subsection 8.04.3 as confirmed or modified by the
Judge, shall be final and binding upon the owner and occupant who shall make
the repair or effect the demolition within the time and in the manner specified in
the Order
5 PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
5.1 A committee to be known as "the Property Standards Committee" of the Town of
Erin shall be established.
5.2 The Property Standards Committee shall consist of not fewer than three
ratepayers of the Town, to be appointed by Council for a term of Council. The
member of the Committee shall hold office until their successors have been
appointed. Any vacancy on the Committee Shall be filled forthwith by Council.
5.3 The Committee shall:
a. Elected a Chairman from its members, and in the event the Chair is absent
through illness or otherwise, the Committee may appoint another member
as Acting Chair.
b. A staff person shall be delegated as the Secretary for the Committee.
5.4 Two members of the Committee shall constitute quorum.
5.5 The Secretary shall keep file minutes and records of all applications and
decisions thereon and of all other official business of the Committee. Section 74
of the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990, applies with necessary modification to such
documents.
5.6 Any member of the Committee may administer oaths
6 NON.COMPLIANCE
6.1 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 standard
or the property shall be cleared of all buildings, structures waste or refuse and
left in a leveled and graded condition.
6.2 Where the owner or occupant of a property fails to repair or demolish a property
in accordance with an Order as confirmed or modified, the Town, in addition to all
other remedies:
a. May cause the properly to be repaired or demolished accordingly;
b. Employees or agents of the municipality may enter the property at any
reasonable time without a warrant in order to repair or demolish the
property;
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c. May carryout the repair or clearance at the expense of the owner and the
amount shall be deemed to be municipal real property taxes and may be
added to the collector's roll and collected in the same manner and with the
same priorities as municipal real property taxes;
d. Shall not be liable to compensate such owner, occupant or any other
person by reason of anything done by or on behalf of the municipality.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
1 Following the inspection of a property, the Officer may, or on the request of the
owner shall, issue to the owner a Certificate of Compliance, if in the opinion of
the Officer the property is in compliance with the terms and conditions of an
Order made pursuant to this By-law and when such Certificate is issued at the
request of the owner, the fee payable by the owner to the Town therefore shall
be;
a. Fifty ($50.00) dollars for a residential property containing three or fewer
dwelling units;
b. Twenty-five ($25) dollar per dwelling unit for any residential property
containing more than three dwelling units;
c. One hundred ($100) dollars for a commercial , industrial or institutional
property.
2The issuance of a Ceftificate of Compliance herein does not relieve the recipient
from compliance with the regulations of this By-Law, other applicable By-Laws
regulations and statutes and it does not constitute an occupant permit under the
Building By-Law.
08 CONFLICTS
08.1 Where a provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of another By-law,
Act, Regulation in force within the municipality, the provision, which establishes
the higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the occupants
and the general public, shall prevail.
VALIDITY
09.1 lf any provision or article of this By-law is for any reason found to be invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the provision or article found to be invalid shall be
severed from the Chapter and the remaining provisions or article shall remain in
effect until repealed.
1O PENALTY
10.1 An owner who fails to comply with an order that is final and binding under this by-
law is guilty of an offence under Section 36(1) of the Building Code Acl S.O.
1992, c.23, and is liable to a penalty or penalties as set out in Section 36 of that
Act.
10.2 Any Owner who fails to comply with an Order that is final and binding is guilty of
an Offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 for the
first offence and to a fine of $100,000 for any subsequent offence.
10.3 lf a corporation is convicted of an offence under subsection 8.09.2 the maximum
penalty that may be imposed upon the corporation is $100,000 for a first offence
and $200,000 for any subsequent offence.
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1.'1 lt is hereby declared that each and every of the foregoing provisions of this By-
law is severable and that, if any provisions of this By-law should, for any reason,
be declared invalid by any Cour1, it is the intention and desire of this Council that
each and every of the then remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force
and effect.
I 2 TRANSITIONAL RULES
2.1 After the date of the passing this By-law, By-law No 98-43 as amended, shall
apply only to those properties in which an Order to Comply has been issued prior
to the date of passing of this By-law, and then only to such properties until such
time as the work required by such Order has been completed or any enforcement
proceedings with respect to such Order, including any demolition, clearance, or
repair carried out by the municipality shall have been concluded.
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3.1 This By-law may be referred to as "The Property Standards By-law"
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SHEDULE'A'
Schedule 'A'- Service use and activity charges
$300.00
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idential property containing
fewer dwelling units
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than 3 dwelling units
mmercial, lndustrial, or
nal Property
$50.00
$ 25.00/per dwelling
$100.00