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The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington
By-law 70-22
Being a by-law prescribing standards for
the maintenance and occupancy of all property
Whereas section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, authorizes municipalities to
enact by-laws prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of all property within
the municipality; prohibiting the use of such property that does not conform to the standards; and
for requiring any property to be repaired and maintained so as to comply with said standards or
be cleared of all buildings and structures, debris or refuse and the lands left in a graded and
level condition.
And Whereas section 15.1(3) indicates that such authority is contingent upon a municipality
having an official plan that includes provisions relating to property conditions is in effect.
And Whereas the Municipality has in effect an official plan as required by Section 15.1(3).
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality enacts as follows:
PART | - INTERPRETATION
Definitions
1. In this By-law:
a) “Accessory Building” means a detached building or structure, not used for human
habitation, that is subordinate to the primary use of the same Property.
b) “Basement” means that space of a Building that is partly below grade, which has half
or more of its height, measured from floor to ceiling above the average exterior
finished grade.
c) “Building” means a structure used for or intended for supporting or sheltering any use
or occupancy.
d) “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.
e) “Committee” means the Property Standards Committee as described in section 101.
f) “Council” means Council of the Municipality;
g) “Dwelling” means a Building , 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.
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“Dwelling Unit” means a room or a suite of rooms operated as a house-keeping 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.
“First Storey” means that part of a Building having a floor area closest to grade with a
ceiling height of more than 1.8 meters (6 ft.) above grade.
“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 it.
“Habitable Room” means any room in a Dwelling for or capable of being used for
living, cooking, sleeping or eating purposes.
“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 area of refuge
usually located outside the Building.
“Municipality” means The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington.
“Non-Habitable Room” means any room in a Dwelling other than a Habitable Room
and includes, but is not limited to, a bathroom, laundry, pantry, lobby, corridor,
stairway, closet, boiler or furnace room, accessory space for service, maintenance or
access within a Dwelling; or any part or a Dwelling that does not comply with the
Standards.
“Non-Residential Property” means any Property that is not Residential Property.
“Occupant” means any Person or Persons over the age of eighteen years in
possession of the Property.
“Officer” means a Property Standards Officer appointed by By-law and assigned the
responsibility for enforcing and administering this By-law.
“Order” means an order issued pursuant to section 15.2(2) of the Building Code Act,
1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23.
“Owner” means the owner in trust, a mortgagee in possession, the Person, for the
time being, managing or receiving the rent of, or paying the municipal taxes on the
land or premises, in connection with which the word is used, whether on his/her own
account or as agent, trustee, or any other Person who would so receive the rent if
such land and premises were let, and shall also include a lessee or Occupant of the
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Property who under the terms of the lease is required to repair and maintain the
Property in accordance with the Standards.
t) “Person” means an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
u) “Property” means Yards together with those Buildings or structures or part of a
Building or structure, Accessory Buildings, mobile structures, fences and erections
thereon.
v) “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.
w) “Sewage” means any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable or mineral matter in
suspension or solution, but does not include Storm Water.
x) “Sewage System” means the municipal sanitary sewer system or a private sewage
disposal system approved by the person appointed as an inspector under the
Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23.
y) “Standards” means the Standards of maintenance and occupancy prescribed for
Property by this By-law.
Z) “Storm Water” means discharge from a surface as a result of rainfall, snow melt and
snow fall.
aa) “Yard” means the lands other than publicly owned lands around or appurtenant to the
whole or any part of a Property used or capable of being used in connection with the
Property and includes vacant lands.
bb) “Zoning By-law” means the Zoning By-law in force and effect from time to time
passed pursuant to section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 and all
amendments thereto.
Measurement
2. The imperial measurements contained in this By-law are given for reference only.
Conflict
3. | Where a provision of this By-law conflict 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.
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PART Il - GENERAL
4.
10.
11.
12.
No Owner or Occupant of Property shall use, occupy, or allow, permit or acquiesce in the
use or occupation of a Property unless such Property conforms to the Standards.
No Owner or Occupant of Property shall fail to maintain the Property in conformity with the
Standards.
The Owner of any Property which does not conform to the Standards in this Bylaw shall
repair and maintain the Property to conform to the Standards.
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.
Where, in the opinion of the Officer, there is doubt as to the structural condition or adequacy
of Building or structure or part thereof, the Officer may, as part of any Order require that a
Building or structure or part thereof be examined by a professional engineer qualified to
perform such inspections and licensed to practice as an engineer in Ontario, at the Owner’s
expense, and that a written report, which may include drawings detailing recommended
remedial work, be provided to the Officer.
All new construction or repairs shall conform to the Building Code, O. Reg. 332/12, as
amended or replaced from time to time, where applicable.
This By-law does not apply so as to prevent a farm, meeting the definition of “agricultural
operation” under the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 1,
from carrying out a normal farm practice as provided for and defined under that Act.
If an article of this By-law is for any reason held to be invalid, the remaining articles shall
remain in effect until repealed.
This By-law may be referred to as “The Property Standards By-law”.
PART Ill - EXTERIOR STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTIES
Yards
13.
Every Yard shall be kept clean and free from:
a) rubbish and debris;
b) objects or conditions that might create health, fire, safety or accident hazard,
including, but not limited to unprotected wells;
C) wrecked, dismantled, discarded or abandoned machinery, vehicles, trailers or boats
unless it is necessary for the operation of a business enterprise lawfully situated on
the Property;
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d) grass that exceeds a height of eight inches, brush, undergrowth and noxious weeds
as defined by the Weed Control Act;
e) partially constructed structures that are not currently under construction;
f) injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin or other pests; and
g) dead, decayed or damaged trees or other natural growth.
h) dilapidated or collapsed Buildings, structures or erections.
Storage
14.
15.
No machinery or parts thereof, or other object or material not associated with the normal
occupancy and use of a Property as permitted by the Zoning By-law, including among
other things, appliances, fixtures, paper, cartons or boxes shall be stored in any Yard or on
an unenclosed porch or unenclosed balcony of a Building, except building materials such
as lumber, masonry, material or glass, if such materials are intended for immediate use.
If such use is permitted by the Zoning By-law, the warehousing or storage of material or
operative equipment that is required for the continuing operation of the industrial or
commercial aspect of a Property shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion so as
not to create a fire, safety or accident hazard or any unsightly condition and shall provide
unobstructed access for emergency vehicles. Where conditions are such that a neat and
orderly fashion is achieved but is still offensive to view, the offensive area shall be suitably
enclosed by a solid wall or a painted board or metal fence not less than 1.8 meters (6 ft.) in
height and maintained in good repair.
Surface Conditions
16.
Surface conditions of Yards shall be maintained so as:
a) to prevent ponding of storm water;
b) to prevent instability or erosion of soil;
C) to prevent surface water run-off from entering a Basement or Cellar;
d) not to exhibit an unsightly appearance;
e) to be kept free of garbage and refuse;
f) to be kept free of deep ruts and holes;
g) to provide for safe passage under normal use and weather conditions, day or night;
and
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h) not to create a nuisance to other Property.
Fill
17. No fill shall be allowed to remain in an unleveled state on any Property for longer than
thirty (30) days unless the Property is subject to an open building permit.
Erosion Control
18. Suitable ground cover shall be provided and maintained to prevent erosion 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.
Sewage and Storm Water
19. Sewage shall be discharged into the Sewage System and shall not be discharged onto the
surface of the ground, whether into a natural or artificial drainage system or otherwise.
20. Collected Storm Water shall not be directed onto sidewalks, stairs, or adjacent Property.
Snow Disposal
21. A snow disposal site or snow storage site shall be maintained:
a) soas to not create a hazard to the public; and
b) to prevent any damage to neighbouring private or public Property.
Garbage
22. Every Building shall be provided with a sufficient number of suitable receptacles to contain
all garbage, refuse and ashes that may accumulate on the Property between the regularly
designated collection days. 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.
23. All garbage, refuse, and ashes shall be promptly placed in the suitable container made
available for removal in accordance with the applicable municipal by-laws.
24. Garbage storage areas shall be screened from public view and shall not be stored on an
unenclosed porch or unenclosed balcony of a Building.
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Compost Heaps
25.
The occupant of a Residential Property may provide for a compost heap in accordance
with the health regulations, provided that the compost pile is no larger than one square
meter and 1.8 meters in height and is enclosed on all sides by concrete block, or lumber,
or in a forty-five gallon container, a metal frame Building with a concrete floor, or a
commercial plastic enclosed container designed for composting.
Parking Areas, Driveways, Walks
26.
27.
All driveways and parking areas shall have a surface covering as required by the Zoning
By-law and shall be kept in good repair free of dirt and litter.
Walks, driveways and parking areas and other similar areas shall be maintained so as to
afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions day or night.
Structural Soundness
20.
Every part of a Building or structure shall be maintained in a sound condition so as to:
a) be capable of safely sustaining its own weight load and any additional load to which it
may be subjected through normal use;
b) be capable of safely accommodating all normal structural movements without
damage, decay or deterioration;
c) prevent the entry of moisture that would contributed to damage, fungus, decay or
deterioration; and
d) be capable of safely and adequately performing its function subject to all reasonable
serviceability requirements.
Foundations
29;
Foundation walls and Basement and Cellar floors shall be maintained so as to prevent the
entrance of insects, rodents and excessive moisture. Maintenance includes the shoring of
the walls to prevent settling, installing sub soil drains, when necessary, at the footings,
grouting masonry cracks, waterproofing walls, joints, and floors.
Exterior Walls
30.
Exterior walls of a Building and their components, including but not limited to soffits, fascia,
eavestroughs, gutters, downspouts, flashing and ducts, and the surface of a structure shall
be:
a) sound, plumb and weather tight, free from loose or unsecured objects;
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b) maintained in good repair free from cracked, broken or loose masonry units, stucco,
or other defective wood, siding, cladding, or trim.
c) covered with paint, stucco, siding or some other cladding so as to prevent
deterioration due to weather conditions, insects, or other damage.
Exterior walls of a Building and their components and the surface of a structure covered
with paint, stucco, siding or some other cladding shall be maintained in good repair and
such covering shall be renewed when it becomes damaged or deteriorated.
Exterior walls of a Building and the surface of a structure and their components, shall be
free of inappropriate signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
Accessory Buildings, Fences and Other Structures
33.
34.
Accessory Buildings, fences, greenhouses and other structures appurtenant to any
building or the Property shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and in good
repair, including, but not limited to being free from loose or insufficiently secured, rotten,
warped or broken materials.
Accessory Buildings, fences, greenhouses and other structures shall be protected from
deterioration by the application of appropriate weather resistant materials including paint or
other suitable preservative and shall be of uniform colour unless the aesthetic
characteristics of said structure are enhanced by the lack of such material.
Windows, Doors and other Openings
35.
36.
37.
38.
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.
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 Building.
Only materials designed and intended for use as window coverings shall be used as such.
Window coverings shall be maintained in good repair without tears or broken components.
When an exterior opening is used or required and is not required to be protected by a door,
window or similar closure, it shall be protected with a screen, grill or other equivalent
durable rust proof material so as to effectively prevent the entry of rodents, large insects or
vermin.
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Roofs
39. Roofs and their components shall be maintained in a weather tight condition, free from
loose or unsecured objects or materials.
40. Accumulations of ice or snow or both shall be promptly removed from the roofs of all
Buildings.
41. Soffits, fascia, eavestroughs, gutters, downspouts, flashing and ducts shall be kept in good
repair, free from obstructions and properly secured to the Building.
Stairs, Porches, Balconies, Guards and Handrails
42.
43.
44.
Stairs, porches, balconies and landings shall be maintained so as to be free of holes,
cracks, and other defects which may constitute accident hazards. Stair treads or risers
that show excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose and any supporting structural
members that are rotted or deteriorated shall be repaired or replaced.
Stairs, porches, balconies and landings shall be kept from ice and snow.
Guards and handrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair around all landings,
porches, stairs and balconies where there is a difference in elevation between the adjacent
ground level and the stair or ramp exceeds 600 mm (24 inches).
Fire Escapes
45.
46.
Buildings using a fire escape as a secondary Means of Egress shall maintain the fire
escape in a good state of repair, free from obstructions and easily reached through a
window or door that opens.
Fire escapes shall be kept free from ice and snow.
Exterior Lighting
47.
48.
Every stairway, exterior exit and entrance doorway, Cellar, Basement entrance or Building
entrance shall have a permanently installed lighting fixture that shall be maintained in good
working order.
All underground parking areas and common areas shall be illuminated so as to provide
safe passage
Signs, Canopies and Awnings
49.
A sign and any of its components shall be installed and maintained in good repair without
any visible deterioration and in a safe and structurally sound condition.
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50. Canopies and awnings shall be properly anchored so as to be maintained in good repair
and in a safe and sound condition and shall be protected from decay, deterioration,
including rust by a periodic application of weather-coating material.
51. Signs, canopies and awnings or any of their components shall be removed or replaced in
the event of decay, damage or deterioration.
PART IV - INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR ALL PROPERTIES
Interior Structural Components
52. All interior structural components, including, but not limited to joists, beams, studding and
rafters shall be capable of safely accommodating all normal structural movements without
damage.
Means of Egress
53. Every Building shall have a Means of Egress.
Walls, Ceilings and Floors
54. Every wall, ceiling and floor shall be maintained so as to provide a continuous surface free
of holes, cracks, loose coverings or other defects 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.
55. Walls surrounding showers and bathtubs shall be impervious to water.
56. Every floor in a bathroom, kitchen, shower room, laundry room and kitchen shall be
maintained so as to be impervious to water and readily cleaned.
Stairs, Guards and Handrails
57. Stairs and landings shall be maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks, and other
defects, which may constitute accident hazards. Stair treads or risers that show excessive
wear or are broken, warped or loose and any supporting structural members that are rotted
or deteriorated shall be repaired or replaced.
58. Guards and handrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair around all landings,
porches, stairs and balconies where there is a difference in elevation between the adjacent
ground level and the stair or ramp exceeds 600 mm (24 inches).
Ventilation
59. Ventilation shall be provided to and maintained in all spaces within a Building so as to
prevent accumulations of heat, dust, fumes, gases, vapours and other contaminants which
may health or safety hazard.
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60.
All systems of mechanical ventilation shall be maintained in good working order.
Fuel Burning Appliances, Heating Systems, Chimneys
61.
62.
63.
All fuel burning appliances, equipment, and accessories shall be installed and maintained
in accordance with applicable legislation and properly vented, without obstruction, to the
outside air by means of a smoke-pipe, vent pipe, chimney flue or other method approved
by an Officer.
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.
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 Building and so as
to prevent the heating of adjacent combustible material or structural members within a
Building to unsafe temperatures.
Air Conditioning
64.
65.
66.
Air conditioners shall be equipped with adequate devices for the prevention of
condensation drainage on to entrance areas, sidewalks or walks and shall be maintained in
a safe mechanical and electrical condition.
Cooling water from water-cooled equipment shall not be discharged on driveways,
walkways or other areas used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or in such manner that it
may cause damage to the walls, foundations or other parts of a Building.
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 legislation and
regulations.
PART V — ADDITIONAL INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Generally
67. ANon-Habitable Room shall not be used as a Habitable Room.
68. No Basement, or portion thereof, shall be used as a Dwelling Unit unless access to each
Habitable Room is gained without passage through a furnace room, boiler room, or storage
room.
Kitchens
69. Every Dwelling Unit shall contain a kitchen area equipped with:
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a) asink that is served with plumbing fixtures supplying 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 meters (8 cubic feet);
c) acounter or work area at least 0.61m (2 feet) in width by 1.22 m (4 feet) in length,
exclusive of the sink, and covered with a material that is imperious to moisture and
grease and is easily cleanable; and
d) a space provided for cooking and refrigeration appliances including the suitable
electrical or gas connection.
Bathrooms
70.
Every Dwelling Unit shall contain at least one (1) toilet, washbasin, and a bathtub or
suitable shower unit served with plumbing fixtures, all of which shall be accessible from
within the Dwelling Unit, fully enclosed and with a door capable of being locked so as to
allow for privacy.
71. No toilet or urinal within a Dwelling shall be located within a bedroom or a room that is used
for the preparation, cooking, storing or consumption of food.
Plumbing
72. All plumbing fixtures within a Dwelling shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot
and cold running water, except those plumbing fixtures serving a toilet which may supply
cold water only. Hot water shall be supplied at a temperature of not less than 43 degrees
Celsius (110° F).
73. Every Dwelling Unit shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running water
from a source approved by the Medical Officer of Health.
74. All plumbing within a Dwelling, including drains, water supply pipes, water closets and
other plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good working condition free of leaks and
defects and all water pipes and appurtenances there to shall be protected from freezing.
79. All plumbing fixtures within a Dwelling shall be connected to the Sewage System through
water seal traps and shall be made 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
76.
Every Dwelling and Dwelling Unit shall be wired for electricity and shall be connected to an
electrical supply system approved by an Officer.
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77. 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.
78. Every Habitable Room shall have at least one electrical duplex outlet for each 11.1 square
meter (120 sq. ft.) of floor space and for each additional 9.3 square meters (100 sq. ft.) of
floor area a second duplex outlet shall be provided. Extension cords shall not be used on
a permanent basis.
Lighting
79. Every Habitable Room and Non-Habitable Room shall be provided with a permanent light
fixture that provides sufficient illumination so as to avoid health or accident hazards in
normal use.
Heating Facilities
80. Every Dwelling Unit shall be provided with suitable heating facilities capable of maintaining
an indoor ambient temperature of 21 degrees Celsius (70°F) in the occupied Dwelling
Units. The heating system shall be maintained in good working condition so as to be
capable of safely heating the individual Dwelling Units to the required Standards.
81. No Dwelling Unit shall be equipped with portable heating equipment as the primary source
of heat.
82. Every Dwelling shall be so constructed or otherwise separated to prevent the passage of
smoke, fumes, and gases from that part of the Dwelling that is not used, designed or
intended to be used for human habitation into other parts of the Dwelling used for
habitation.
Means of Egress — Dwelling Units
83. Every Dwelling Unit shall have a Means of Egress.
84. A Means of Egress from a Dwelling Unit shall not pass through any other Dwelling Unit.
Window in Leased Dwelling Unit
85. Every window in a leased (rented) Dwelling Unit that is located above the First Storey of a
Building shall be equipped with a safety device approved by an Officer 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.
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Entrances, Hallways, Stairways
86. Atleast one entrance door to a Dwelling Unit shall have suitable hardware so as to permit
locking or securing from inside and outside the Dwelling Unit.
87. Solid core doors shall be provided for all entrances to Dwellings and Dwelling Units.
88. Ina Dwelling 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.
89. Accumulation or storage of garbage, refuse, appliances, or furniture in public hallways or
stairways of a Dwelling shall not be permitted.
Ventilation - Dwelling Units
90. Every Habitable Room and any other room in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall
have openings for ventilation providing an unobstructed free flow of air of at least 0.28
square meters (3 sq. ft.), or a system of mechanical ventilation approved by an Officer to
provide hourly air exchanges.
Pest Prevention
91. Dwellings shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all times.
92. Openings, excluding windows, that might permit the entry of rodents, insects, vermin or
other pests shall be appropriately screened or sealed.
PART VI - VACANT BUILDINGS, DAMAGED BUILDINGS, DEMOLITION
Vacant Buildings
93. Inthe event that a vacant Building contains openings through which entry may be
obtained, the Owner of such Building shall cover all openings through which such entry
may be obtained with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) weatherproof sheet wood painted a
colour compatible with the surrounding walls and securely fastened.
94. Except for those Windows subject to the requirements of Section 93, windows in a vacant
Building located within a Non-Residential Property shall be completely covered in a
window film which reduces, but does not prohibit, visibility of the interior of the Building
when viewed from the exterior.
95. Ifa Building remains vacant for a period of more than ninety (90) days, unless required for
the safety or security of the Building, the Owner shall ensure that all utilities serving the
Building are properly disconnected or otherwise secure the Building to prevent accidental
or malicious damage to the Building or adjacent Property.
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Damaged Buildings
96. Inthe event of damage to a Building, whether by water, fire or explosion, damaged or
partially burned material shall be removed from the Property.
97. Adamaged Building or Accessory Building shall be repaired to its original condition or shall
be demolished accordingly.
Demolition
98. Where a Building, Accessory Building or structure is demolished, the Property shall be
cleared of all rubbish, waste, refuse, masonry, lumber, wood and any other material and
shall be left in a graded and leveled condition.
99. Where a Building, Accessory Building or structure is demolished, the Owner shall take
every precaution to protect any abutting Property and the public, which precautions shall
include, but not be limited to the erection of fences, barricades and covered walkways.
PART Vil — ADMIISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Officers
100. The council of the Municipality shall appoint one (1) or more Officer(s) responsible for the
administration and enforcement of this By-law.
Property Standards Committee
101. The Committee as previously established by Council shall be continued and Council shall,
by by-law or resolution, appoint three (3) members to the Committee for a term of office
concurrent with Council and determine the appropriate compensation that each member of
the Committee shall receive.
Compliance and Enforcement
102. All Owners and Occupants of a Property shall comply with the Standards prescribed in this
By-law and any Order as confirmed or modified.
103. Where an Owner or Occupant fails to comply with an Order as confirmed or modified, the
Municipality may cause the Property to be repaired or demolished accordingly.
PART Vill — TRANSITION AND REPEAL
Transition
104. After the passing of this By-law, By-law 622-05 shall apply only to those Properties to which
an Order has been issued pursuant to By-law 622-05 prior to the date of passing of this By-
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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 Municipal is concluded.
Repeal
105. Subject to section 104, By-law 622-05 is hereby repealed.
Read a first, second and third time and finally enacted this 11" day of October, 2022.
Lda Meck
Hilda MacDonald, uae,
Ruth ee Clerk