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TOWN OF PLYMPTON-WYOMING
BY-LAW NUMBER 117 OF 2010
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR
STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1- TITLE, APPLICATION AND SCOPE
1
1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2
APPLICATION .............................................................................................................. 1
1.3
SCOPE OF BY-LAW ...................................................................................................... 1
1.4
GENERAL DUTY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY............................................ 1
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
2
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
5
3.1
yARDS.......................................................................................................................... 5
3.2
LANDSCAPiNG............................................................................................................. 5
3.3
FENCES ........................................................................................................................ 5
3.4
RUBBISH ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.5
PASSAGEWAYS ........................................................................................................... 6
3.6
DRAINAGE ................................................................................................................... 6
3.7
SEWAGE ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.8
SiGNS........................................................................................................................... 6
3.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS .............................................................................................. 6
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
7
4.1
STRUCTURAL CAPABIUTY ........................................................................................... 7
4.2
FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION ............................................................................. 7
4.3
PEST PREVENTION ...................................................................................................... 7
4.4
VENTILATION .............................................................................................................. 7
4.5
COMPOST HEAPS........................................................................................................ 8
4.6
ELEVATING DEVICES .............. , ................................................................. , ..........."........ 8
4.7
DISCONNECTED UTILITIES .......................................................... , ................. ,'.............. 8
4.8
LIGHTING .................................................................................................................... 8
4.9
THERMAL INSULATION ............................................................................................... 8
4.10
DAMPNESS.................................................................................................................. 8
4.11
FOUNDATIONS............................................................................................................ 8
4.12
EXTERIOR WALLS ........................................................................................................ 9
4.13
ROOFS ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.14
EGRESS ...................................................................................................................... 10
4.15
EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS .......................................................................... 10
4.16
WALLS AND CEILINGS ............................................................................................... 10
4.17
FLOORS ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.18
STAIRS & PORCHES ................................................................................................... 11
4.19
CHIMNEYS & FIRE PLACES ........................................................................................ 11
SECTION 5 - STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR OCCUPANCY
12
5.1
PLUMBING & PLUMBING FIXTURES......................................................................... 12
5.2
HEATING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 13
5.3
ELECTRICAL SERViCES........ ............. ............ .......... ................... ............ ..................... 13
5.4
KITCHENS .................................................................................................................. 14
5.5
OCCUPANCY STANDARD .......................................................................................... 14
SECTION 6 - STANDARDS OF FITNfSS FOR OCCUPANCY
15
6.1
VACANT LANDS............................................................................................ '............. 15
6.2
VACANT BUILD1NGS.................................................................................................. 15
SECTION 7 - NON-RESIDENlIAl PROPERTY STANDARDS
16
7.1
VARDS.. ,..................................................................................................................... 16
7.2
STR,UCTlJRAL SOliNDNESS ....................................................................................... 16
SECTION 8 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
17
8.1
PROPERTY STANDARD OFFICER ............................................................................... 17
8.2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.................................................................. 17
8.3
NOTICE OF VIOLATION ........................................................................;.~.................. 17
8.4
,RIGHTS OF APPEAL .........................................................................................n......... 18
8.5
EMER,GENCY ORDER ............................................................. " -.....---.-....,,~................ 18
8.6
EMERGENCY POWERS..................................................................:t........................... 19
8.7
PROVISIONS OF THIS By-LAW................................................................................. 19
SECTION 9 - ENACTMEI\lT........................................................................................................................ 20
APPENDICES
A - SECTION 15 OF THE BUILDING CODE ACT
B- ORDER TO REMEDY VIOLATION OF STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND
OCCUPANCY
C- COMPLAINT FORM
D - APPEAL FORM
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF PLYMPTON-WYOMING
BY-LAW NUMBER 117 OF 2010
A by-law to provide standards for the maintenance of the physical condition and occupancy of
property in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming;
WHEREAS the Official Plan of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming includes provisions relating to
conditions of property and maintenance and occupancy;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming deems it
necessary and expedient to pass a by-law pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of the Building
Code Act, 5.0. 1992, as amended, for prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of
property within the Municipality and for prohibiting the occupancy or use of such property that
does not conform to the standards; for requiring property below the standards prescribed in the
Bylaw to be repaired and maintained to comply with the standards, or for the site to be cleared of
all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a graded or leveled condition; and for
prohibiting the removal from any premises of any sign, notice or placard placed thereon pursuant
to this Bylaw; ant;f furth~r that policies and procedures be ~stablished for the enforcement of this
by-law;
AND WHEREAS the passing of said By-law is desirable for the protection of the safety, health and
well-being of the residents;
AND WHEREAS Section 446 of the Municipal Act, as amended, gives a munkipality authority to
take the appropri~te remediaf action for any default of the provisions ofa by-law and collect the
corresponding related costs on the tax roll;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming ENACTS as
follows:
That By-law 92 of 2001 be and is hereby repealed when By-law 117 of 2010 comes into force.
SECTION 1- TITLE, APPLICATION AND SCOPE
1.1
TinE OF BY-LAW
This By-law may be cited as the "Property Standards By-Law".
1.2
APPLICATION
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
1.3
SCOPE OF BY-LAW
a) Where other by-laws, regulations, or statutes prescribe standards of maintenance and
occupancy already addressed in this By-law, or where a provision of this By-law conflicts
with a provision of another by-law in force in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming, the
provisions that establish the higher standard shall prevail.
b) Should any provision of this By-law be declared invalid for any reason by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force.
1.4
GENERAL DUTY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY
a) The owner or purchaser, under an agreement of sale, shall repair and maintain the
property in accordance with the standards prescribed in this By-law to the satisfaction
of the Officer.
b) Notwithstanding subsection a), where the maintenance of any property affected by this
By-law is made, by written terms of a lease or by an agreement for occupancy, the
responsibility of the occupant, the Officer may, at his/her discretion, require the
occupant to repair and maintain the property in accordance with the standards
prescribed in this By-law to the satisfaction of the Officer. Such standards include the
following:
i)
Limit occupancy of that part of the premises which he/she occupies or controls
to the maximum permitted by this By-law;
ii)
Maintain that part of the premises which he/she occupies or controls in a clean,
sanitary and safe condition;
iii)
Maintain all plumbing and refrigeration fixtures as well as other building
equipment and storage facilities in that part of the premises which he/she
occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition and provide reasonable
care in the operation and use thereof;
iv)
Provide a smoke alarm in all corridors which provide access to bedrooms;
v)
Maintain a safe condition and unobstructed exit from the interior of the
building to the exterior at the street or grade level;
vi)
Dispose of garbage, refuse, and waste into receptacles in a clean, sanitary
manner, in accordance with the provisions established in this By-law;
vii)
Exterminate insects, rodents, and other pests;
viii)
Maintain yards in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition and free from infestation
insofar as he/she occupies or controls the yards.
c) No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy, any property which does not
comply with the regulations of this By-law.
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SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
2.1
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building or structure, the use of which is incidental or
subordinate to the main use of any other building on the premises, or wh ich, if there is no
other building on the premises, is incidental to the use of the premises, and which is not
intended for human habitation.
2.2
ADMINISTRATIVE FI.E meI:Jns all fees associated with a property(s) in contravention of this
by·law, includlng such fee~ for servants of orders, title searches, By·law Officers' wages and
mileage, and any other fees deemed appropriate by Council.
2.3
APPROVED means, as applied to a grade, material device or method of construction,
approved by the Property Standards Officer under the provisions of this By-law; approved
by the Building Inspector under the provisions of the Building Code Act; approved by the
Fire Chief under the provisions of The Fire Code, or approved by any other authority
designated by law to give approval to the matter in question.
2.4
BALUSTRADE means a row of balusters or spindles surmounted by a railing.
2.5
BASEMENT means a storey or storeys of a building located below the first storey.
2.6
BATHROOM means a room or rooms containing at least one wash basin, a toilet, a bathtub
or shower.
2.7
BUILDING means any structure whether temporary or permanent, used or intended for
sheltering any use or occupancy but shall not include a boundary wall, fence, travel trailer,
camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, or tent.
2.8
BUILDING CODE means The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as amended.
2.9
"CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" means a Fire Chief appointed by the Corporation of the
Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
2.10 COMMITTEE means a Property Standards Committee, established pursuant to Section
15.6 of The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as set out in this By-law.
2.11
CORPORATION means the Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
2.12 COUNCIL means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
2.13
CRAWL SPACE means a space beneath a floor with clearance of less than 1.5 metres.
2.14 DWELLING means a building or structure or part of a building or structure occupied or
capable of being occupied exclUSively as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more
persons and includes a building that would be used for such purposes except for its state of
disrepair and shall include any mobile dwelling unit.
2.15
DWELLING UNIT means one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being occupied
by an individual or family as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment in
which separate kitchen and sanitary facilities are provided for the use of such individual or
family, with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway or
stairway inside the building.
2.16 FINISHED GRADE LEVEL means the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground
abutting the external walls of the building or structure, exclusive of any embankment in lieu
of steps.
2.17
FIRE RESISTANCE RATING means time in hours or parts thereofthat a material construction
or assembly will withstand fire exposure, as determined in a fire test made in conformity
with generally accepted standards, or as determined by extension or interpretation of
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information derived therefrom.
2.18
FIRST STOREY means the storey with its floor closest to grade and having its ceiling more
than 1.8 metres above grade.
2.19
GROUND COVER means organic or non-organic materials applied to prevent the erosion of
the soil, such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other form of landscaping.
2.20
HABITABLE ROOM means any room in a dwelling unit used or capable of being used for
living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, but does not include a bathroom, tOilet room,
laundry, pantry, foyer, lobby, stairwell, hall, closet, cellar, recreation room, storage room,
furnace room or other space for the service or maintenance of a dwelling.
2.21
LAND means the land around or appurtenant to the whole or any part of a premises and
used or intended to be used, or capable of being used in connection with the building.
2.22
MAINTENANCE means the preservation and keeping in repair of a property.
2.23
MEANS OF EGRESS means a continuous path of travel provided by a doorway, hallway,
corridor, exterior passageway, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp or other egress facility for the
escape of persons from any point within a building, floor area, room or contained open
space to a public thoroughfare or approved open space.
2.24
MULTIPLE DWELLING means a building containing three or more dwelling units.
2.25
MULTIPLE USE BUILDING
residential use.
means a building containing both a dwelling unit and a non
2.26
MUNICIPALITY means the Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
2.27
NON-HABITABLE ROOM means any room in a dwelling or dwelling unit other than a
habitable room, and
includes a bathroom, toilet room, laundry room, pantry,
communicating corridor, stairway, closet, basement, boiler room or other space for service
and maintenance of the dwelling, for public use, and for access to, and vertical travel
between storeys.
2.28
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY means a building or structure or part of a building or structure
not occupied or not capable of being occupied in whole or in part for the purpose of human
habitation, and includes those lands and premises appurtenant thereto, and all
outbuildings, fences or erections thereon or therein.
2.29
NOXIOUS means any structure, weed, shrub, animal, insect or rodent which, from its nature
or operation creates a nuisance or is liable to create a nuisance or is offensive by reason of
the creation of noise, objectionable odour, or by reason of its unsightly nature or habits, and
without limiting the foregoing shall mean any structure, weed, shrub, animal, insect or
rodent which may be declared by the Property Standards Officer to be noxious or offensive.
2.30
OCCUPANCY means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or
support of persons, animals or property.
2.31
OCCUPANT means any person or persons over the age of 18 years in possession of the
property.
2.32
OFFICER means a Property Standards Officer appointed by the Corporation to administer
and enforce this By-law.
2.33
OUTDOOR STORAGE means the land used for the purpose of storing building supplies or
materials salvaged from any demolition of a building either for storage or salvage for reuse
or sale.
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2.34
OWNER means:
a) the person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the land or premises in
connection with which the word owner is used, whether on the person's own account
or as agent or trustee of any other person, or who would so receive the rent if such land
or premises were let, and
b) A lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of a lease, is required to
repair and maintain the property in accordance with the standards for the maintenance
and occupancy of property.
2.35
PERSON includes an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
2.36 PLUMBING AND FIXTURES means water heating facilities, water pipes, garbage disposal
units, water closets, bathtubs, showers, installed clothes washing or drying machines,
laundry tubs, sinks or other similar equipment, catch basins, drains, vents, traps, together
with all connections to water, sewage, or vent pipes.
2.37
PROPERTY means a building or structure or part of a building or structure and includes the
lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes, mobile buildings, mobile
structures, outbuildings, accessory buildings, fences, and erections thereon, whether
heretofore or hereafter erected, and includes vacant property.
2.38
REPAIR means the provision of such facilities and the making of additions or alterations or
the taking of such action as may be required so that the property shall conform to the
standards established in this By-law.
2.39 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY means any property that is used, or designed for use, as a domestic
establishment in which one or more persons usually sleep and prepare and serve meals, and
includes any land or buildings that are appurtenant to such establishment.
2.40 SEWAGE means any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable or mineral matter in
suspension or solution but does not include roof water or other storm runoff.
2.41 SEWAGE SYSTEM means the municipal sanitary sewerage system or a private sewage
disposal system approved by the Part VIII Director under the Environmental Protection Act
or Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code.
2.42
STANDARDS means the standards for the maintenance and improvement of the physical
condition of property and for the fitness for occupancy prescribed in this By-law.
2.43 SUBSTANDARD means a quality less than that required by this By-law.
2.44 SUPPLIED means installed, furnished or provided by the owner.
2.45 TOILET ROOM means:
a) In relation to non-residential property, a room containing one or more water closets
and wash basins; and
b) In relation to residential property, a room containing a water closet.
2.46 TWO-UNIT DWELLING means a building containing two dwelling units and includes semi
detached and duplex dwellings.
2.47
UNSAFE CONDITION means any condition that would cause undue or unexpected hazard to
life, limb, or health of any person authorized or expected to be on or about the premises.
2.48
YARD means the land other than publicly-owned land around and appurtenant to the whole
or any part of the property and used, or capable of being used, in connection with the
property whether or not the land is owned by the owner of the building.
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SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
3.1
YARDS
All yards, including vacant land, shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition, free from:
a) Rubbish, garbage, waste, dead animals, and other debris;
b} Objects and conditions that are health, fire or accident hazards;
c)
heavy undergrowth and noxious plants, such as ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, and
excessive growth of grass and/or weeds more than 20cm (8 inches) in height and other
vegetation out of character with the surrounding environment;
d} Dead, decaying or damaged trees or other natural growth, and the branches and limbs
which create an unsafe or unsightly conditions;
e) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused or unlicensed vehicles, trailers, or other
machinery or any part thereof and junk and refuse of any kind, except in an
establishment licensed or authorized to conduct and operate such a business, and then
only in an arrangement such as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition
out of character with the surrounding environment;
f)
Dilapidated or collapsed structures and any unprotected well, old underground tanks,
or other unsafe condition or unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding
environment.
g) Injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin or other pest$.
3.2
LANDSCAPING
a) Hedges, planting, trees or other landscaping, required by the Municipality as a
condition of site development, redevelopment or rearrangement, shall be maintained
in a living condition or shall be replaced with equivalent landscaping, so as to carry out
their intended function and maintain an attractive appearance.
b) Suitable groundcover shall be provided to prevent erosion of the soil. Where grass
forms a part of the groundcover, and such grass has been killed, such dead areas shall
be re-sodded or reseeded as often as required so as to restore the grass to a living
condition.
c)
Areas within the yard not covered by buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways and
parking areas shall be maintained to a standard at least compatible with the abutting
and adjoining properties.
d) All areas used for vehicular traffic, parking, and facilities for loading and unloading shall
be maintained in good repair, free of potholes, and adequately drained.
3.3
FENCES
Fences shall be maintained in good repair, free from accident hazards and protected by
paint, preservative or other weather resistant material. Fences around swimming pools
shall be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height and shall be provided with a latch in
good working order.
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3.4
RUBBISH
a) Garbage should be stored under cover or in containers. Rubbish and garbage containers
shall be kept and maintained in a clean state.
b)
Every property shall be kept free of such refuse or litter.
c)
Every non-residential building shall provide sufficient receptacles to contain all refuse
and litter as may be left by customers or other members of the public.
3.5
PASSAGEWAYS
Passageways, steps, walks, driveways, parking space and similar areas of a yard shall be
maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions.
3.6
DRAINAGE
a) Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained in such a manner as to prevent
the excessive or recurrent ponding of storm water thereon, and shall be cultivated or
protected with suitable groundcover to prevent erosion of the soil.
b) No downspout or sump pump drainage shall be discharged on sidewalks, stairs or
neighbouring properties or into a sanitary sewer.
3.7
SEWAGE
a) Sewage shall be discharged into the sewerage system and at no time shall sewage be
discharged onto the surface of the ground whether into a natural or artificial surface
drainage system or otherwise.
b) Notwithstanding subsection a) above, where a municipal sanitary sewer has not been
installed, all sewage shall be discharged into a private sewage disposal system approved
by the Ministry ofthe Environment or the Ontario Building Code.
c) Private sewage systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Ontario Building
Code requirements.
3.8
SIGNS
a) All signs permitted under By-laws of the Corporation shall be maintained in a good state
of repair.
b) Signs which are damaged or broken, or which are excessively weathered or faded,
upon which the finish is worn, peeled or cracked, shall, with their fastenings and
supporting members, be removed or refinished and put in a good state of repair.
3.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
a) Accessory buildings including garages, carports, fences and other structures
appurtenant to the property shall be kept in good repair and free from health, fire and
accident hazards.
b) Where an accessory building or any condition in a yard harbors noxious insects or
rodents, all necessary steps shall be taken to eliminate the insects or rodents and to
prevent their reappearance in accordance with the provisions of The Pesticides Act,
R.S.O., 1980, Chapter 376 and all regulations passed pursuant thereto.
c)
Where an accessory building is not maintained in accordance with these standards it
shall be removed from the yard.
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SECfION 4 - MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
4.1
STRUCTURAL CAPABILITY
a) Every building, accessory structure or any part thereof shall be maintained in a
structurally sound condition so as to be capable of sustaining its own weight or any
additional weight which may be put on it through normal use, and materials which show
damage or evidence of decay or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced.
b) All exterior exposed surfaces not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be treated
with a protective coating or paint or otherwise repaired, coated, sealed or treated to
protect them from deterioration or weathering.
c) The exterior walls, roofs and other parts of a building shall be free from loose, rotten,
warped and broken materials and objects; such materials and objects shall be removed,
repaired or replaced.
4.2
FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
a) When, because of the existence of a building or accessory structure, or the contents
thereof, an unsafe condition exists to persons on or about the exterior property areas of
premises, The Building Code Act shall apply to the extent necessary to abate the unsafe
condition.
b) In the event that strict application of the regulations of The Building Code Act is not
practical, the Property Standards Officer may accept alternative measures, provided the
standard of safety that results is generally equivalent to the standard provided by the
detailed Building Code Act regulations.
c) In the event of fire or other disaster, measures shall be taken as soon as possible to
make the damaged building or accessory structure compatible with its environment.
Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, such measures include making the
building or accessory structure safe, repairing damaged surfaces exposed to view, and
refinishing so as to be in harmony with adjoining undamaged surfaces and the general
environment.
d) In the event the building or accessory structure is beyond repair or not repaired, the
land shall be cleared of all remains and left in a graded, level, and tidy condition.
e) Materials of an inflammable nature shall be safely stored or removed at once from the
property.
4.3
PEST PREVENTION
a) All buildings shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all times and methods
used for exterminating rodents or insects or both shall be in accordance with the
proviSions of The Pesticides Act. RS.O., 1980, and all regulations passed pursuant
thereto.
b) A basement or cellar window used for ventilation and any other opening in a basement,
crawl space or cellar including a floor drain that might permit entry of rodents shall be
screened with wire mesh, metal grill or other durable material which will effectively
exclude rodents.
4.4
VENTILATION
a) Every habitable room or room where people work shall have an opening or openings
for natural ventilation or a system of mechanical ventilation.
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b) All systems of mechanical ventilation or air conditioning shall be maintained in good
working order.
c) Every unheated crawl space shall be adequately vented to the outside air.
d) Where an aperture such as a window, skylight, or louver is used for ventilation, the
aperture shall be maintained so as to be easily opened, kept open, and closed.
e) Where a system of mechanical ventilation or air conditioning such as an electric fan
with a duct leading outside has been installed in a dwelling, the system shall be
maintained in good working order.
4.5
COMPOST HEAPS
The occupant of a r.esidential property may provide for a compost heap in accordance with
the health reg»~ations, provided that the compost pile is no larger than one square metre
and 1.8 m~tres(:5.9 ft.) 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.
4.6
ELEVATING DEVjCES
Elevators and other elevating devices including all mechanical and electrical equipment,
Ifghting fixtures, lamps, control buttons, floor indicators, ventilatio~~fansJ and emergency
communication systems shall be operational and maintained in good condition.
4.7
DISCONNECTED SERVICES
Owners ofresidentiq.l..b",ildings or any person or persons aeting on behalf of such owner
shalt not disconnect or,(;ause to be disconnected any service or utility supplying heat,
electricity, gas, refrigeration or water to any residential unit or building occupied by a tenant
or lessee, e~cept for such reasonable period of time as Illay be necessary for the purpose of
repairing, replacing,()r otherwise altering said service or utility.
4.8
LIGHTING
a) Adequate lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained in all areas so that the work
or operations normally carried out in such areas, or the use of such areas, can be
undertaken in safety and without undue eye strain.
b) All public halls and stairs in multiple dwellings shall be illuminated at all times so as to
provide safe passage.
4.9
THERMALINSULATION
Thermal insulation of buildings to minimize heat losses shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of the Ontario Building Code where necessary and practical.
4.10
DAMPNESS
The interior floors, ceilings and walls of a building shall be kept free from dampness arising
from the entrance or moisture through an exterior wall or through a roof or through a
cellar, basement or crawl space.
4.11
FOUNDATIONS
a) The foundation walls and the basement floor of a building or an accessory structure shall
be maintained in good repair and structurally sound as to prevent settlement
detrimental to the appearance of the building, and to prevent the entrance of moisture,
insects or rodents into the building.
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b} Without limiting the generality of subsection a}, the maintenance of a foundation
includes:
i}
The jacking-up, underpinning or shoring of the foundation where necessary;
ii}
Installing subsoil drains below interim grade of basements and crawl spaces
where such would be beneficial;
iii}
The grouting of masonry cracks;
iv}
Waterproofing the walls and joints;
v}
The carrying out of such other work as may be required to overcome any
existing settlement detrimental to the appearance of the building;
vi}
Repairing or replacing decayed, damaged or weakened sills, piers, posts or other
supports;
vii)
Making sills, piers, posts or other supports waterproof and resistant to
insects by the application of suitable materials or treatment.
4.12
EXTERIOR WALLS
a) Exterior walls, parapet walls and components thereof shall be maintained in good
repair, weather-tight, free from loose or unsecured objects and materials in a manner
to prevent deterioration due to weather or infestation or deterioration detrimental to
the appearance of the building.
b) Without limiting the generality of subsection a}, the maintenance of exterior walls
includes:
i}
The applying of paint or materials to preserve all exterior wood and metal
work;
ii)
The applying of paint or materials to improve or maintain a pleasant and
satisfying appearance at least commensurate with that of the neighbourhood;
iii}
the restoring, repairing or replacing of the walt the bricks and mortar, the
stucco, shingles or cladding, the coping, the flashing and the waterproofing and
the caulking of the wall and joints.
c)
All canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, fire escapes, stand pipes, exhaust ducts, and
similar overhanging extensions shall be maintained in good repair, be properly
anchored and shall be protected from the elements and against decay and rust by the
periodic application of a weather coating material such as paint or other protective
treatment.
d) All cornices, belt courses, corbels, terracotta trim, wall facings, and similar decorative
features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in a safe
condition.
e) All air conditioners shall be maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical condition and
water condensators directed so as not to create a hazard.
f}
Where mechanical ventilation is used the ventilating duct which is on the exterior wall
shall not be located closer than 1.8 metres (6 feet) from a window located in an
adjoining building, or in the building in which the ventilating duct is located.
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4.13
ROOFS
a) The roof including a fascia board, soffit and cornice, shall be maintained in a
weather tight condition so as to prevent leakage and free from loose or unsecured
objects or materials.
b) Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes repairing
of the roof and flashing, applying waterproof coating, installing or repairing eaves
trough and rain water piping, and using other suitable means.
c)
Dangerous accumulations of snow or ice or both shall be removed.
d)
Eaves troughs and down pipes shall be kept in good repair, free from obstructions and
properly secured to the building.
4.14
EGRESS
a) Every dwelling unit or building shall have satisfactory means of egress to meet Part 11
of the Ontario Building Code.
4.15
EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS
a) Exterior doors and windows shall be maintained in good repair, reasonably draft free
and weather tight.
b)
Exterior doors shall be kept weather resistant through the use of appropriate weather
resistant materials.
c)
Nothing in this Section shall be construed as preventing doors, windows and other
openings in an unoccupied building or accessory structure from being protected from
damage or to prevent entry, provided that protection of exterior doors and windows is
prohibited for unoccupied buildings, unless this protection is fitted and painted or
otherwise covered to blend in with the exterior of the building.
4.16
WALLS AND CEILINGS
a)
Interior walls and ceilings shall be maintained in good condition and free of holes or
cracks and loose plaster or other material.
b) Without restricting the generality of subsection a) maintenance includes repairing or
filling holes and cracks and removing and replacing loose or defective parts.
c)
Where fire resistant walls exist between separate dwelling units, they shall be
maintained in a condition which maintains their fire resistant quality.
4.17
FLOORS
a)
Floors shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, reasonably smooth and
level and free of loose, warped or decayed boards, depressions, protrusions,
deterioration or other defects which are health, fire or accident hazards.
b) Where floors are covered, the covering shall be maintained in a safe condition free
from worn, torn, damaged or holed parts in which dirt collects or which forms a health
or accident hazard.
c) Lavatory or washroom floors, shower-room floors, toilet room and bathroom floors
shall be maintained reasonably impervious to water and in a condition conducive to
easy cleaning.
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d) Basements which are served by a stairway leading from inside the building or from
outside the building shall have a durable finished floor, and where required, shall have
a floor drain located at the lowest point of the said floor, which shall be connected to a
storm drain or storm sewer system.
e) A finished floor in a basement shall be free from major cracks, breaks or such as may
create a hazardous condition.
f) Without restricting the generality of subsection a), b), c), d) and e), maintenance
includes installing, repairing, refinishing and replacing a floor or floor covering to the
required standards.
4.18
STAIRS & PORCHES
a) Any inside or outside stair, balcony, porch or canopy shall be maintained so as to be
free of holes, cracks and other defects which may constitute possible accident hazards.
b) Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes repairing
and replacing of treads or risers that show excessive wear or are broken, warped or
loose or otherwise defective and supporting structural members that are rotted or
deteriorated. Precast or poured concrete steps shall be maintained in good repair and
to correct settlement.
c) All stairs, balconies, porches and canopies shall be painted or coated with a
preservative unless constructed of material inherently resistant to deterioration.
d)
A handrail or guard shall be installed and maintained in good repair on the open side of
a stairway and on the open side of a balcony, porch or landing so as to provide
protection against accident or injury.
4.19 CHIMNEYS & FIRE PLACES
a)
Every chimney smoke pipe and flue in or on a building, actually in use or available for
use, shall be maintained so as to prevent gases from leaking into the building, and at all
times shall be kept in good repair and maintained free from loose or broken capping.
b) Without restricting the generality of subsection a), the maintenance includes clearing
the flue of obstructions, sealing open joints and repairing masonry.
c)
Every fireplace used or intended to be used in a building for burning fuel in open fires
shall be maintained so that adjacent combustible material and structure members shall
not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
d)
Without restricting the generality of subsection c), the maintenance includes securing
the connection to a chimney that complies with the CAN!CSA-B365-M standard of
the Ontario Building Code, lining and repairing and relining with fire resistant material,
and installing and repairing and replacing the hearth.
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SECTION 5 - STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR OCCUPANCY
5.1
PLUMBING & PLUMBING FIXTURES
a) All installed plumbing, including plumbing fixtures, drains, vents, water pipes,
water closets and connecting lines to the water and sewer systems, shall be maintained
in good working order and repair, free from leaks or other defects.
b) Every dwelling shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running
water from a source approved under the Ontario Building Code.
c) All dwellings shall have the sanitary facilities connected to a sewage system
approved under the Ontario Building Code.
d) Every self-contained dwelling unit shall be provided with a bathroom and toilet room
with provision for privacy that is accessible and available to all occupants having at
least:
i)
One toilet;
ii)
One bathtub or shower or combination bathtub and shower;
iii)
One wash basin located in or immediately adjacent to every room containing a
water closet or urinal;
that are:
iv)
In good working order.
v)
Served with hot and cold running water (only cold water connection required
to water closets and urinals).
vi) Connected to the drainage system.
e) The hot water serving the wash basin and bathtub or shower required by subsection d)
shall be provided so that it may be drawn from the tap at a temperature of not less than
38 degrees C (100 degrees F) and shall not exceed 49 degrees ((120 degrees F).
f) Rooms containing sanitary conveniences and toilet facilities shall:
i) Be regularly cleaned so as to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
ii) Have surfaces reasonably impervious to water;
iii) Be kept in a safe and bacteria free condition.
g) No facilities for the preparation, cooking, storage or consumption of food, or for
sleeping, shall be contained within a room that contains a toilet.
h) Non-residential buildings that are places of employment shall be used in
accordance with Subsection 3.7.4 ofthe Ontario Building Code.
i) Where toilet, kitchen or bathroom facilities are shared by occupants of residential
accommodation other than self-contained dwelling units, an appropriate entrance shall
be provided from a common passageway, hallway, corridor or other common space to
the room or rooms containing the said facilities. The number of toilets, kitchens or
bathrooms required shall be related to the number of occupants sharing the facility.
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5.2 HEATING SYSTEM
a) Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a heating system which maintains a room
temperature of 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and
toilet rooms.
b) The heating system required by subsection a) shall be maintained in good working
condition so as to be capable of heating the dwelling safely.
c) Permanently sealed connections shall be kept between all heating equipment involving
combustion and a chimney or flue which provides sufficient outlet for venting to the
exterior of all gases so as to prevent any health, fire or accidental hazard.
d) Approved connections shall be kept between all heating and cooking equipment
burning gaseous fuels and the supply line.
e) A space that contains a heating unit shall have a natural or mechanical means of
supplying air in such quantities to provide adequate combustion.
f) No room heater shall be placed so as to cause a fire hazard to walls, curtains and
furniture, nor to impede the free movements of persons within the room where the
heater is located.
g) Where any heating equipment burns solid or liquid fuel, a place or receptacle for the
storage of the fuel shall be provided and maintained in a convenient location and
properly constructed so as to be free from fire or accident hazard and maintained to the
standard prOVided by the Energy Act as amended or other applicaQle legislation.
5.3 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
a) Every dwelling unit and, where required by the Building or Electrical Safety Codes, all
buildings and accessory structures shall be:
i)
Connected to an electrical supply system and wired to receive electricity.
Ii) provided with an adequate supply of electric power available at all times.
b)
The capacity of the connection to the building and the system of circuits distributing
the electrical supply within the building shall be adequate for the use and intended use
and shall be in compliance with The Electrical Safety Code.
c)
Every habitable room, except a kitchen, shall contain at least one electrical duplex
convenience outlet and every kitchen shall contain at least two duplex convenience
outlets.
d) Fuses or overload devices shall not exceed limits set by Hydro-One.
e) Existing wiring and electrical equipment shall be in good, serviceable and safe condition
as required by Hydro-One.
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5.4
KITCHENS
a) Every self-contained dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen area equipped with a sink
served with hot and cold water, storage facilities, a countertop work area and space for
a stove and refrigerator.
b)
Every kitchen sink shall have a drain area of an impervious surface and shall be
connected to an appropriate drain.
c) Every main cooking space shall have provided an adequate and approved energy
source.
d) All combustible materials in the area of a cooking surface shall meet the standards of
the Ontario Building Code.
e) All habitable rooms, except kitchens, shall be provided with a source of natural light.
5.5
OCCUPANCY STANDARD
a) A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room.
b) No portion of a building shall be occupied if it does not meet the requirements of this
By-law.
c) The maximum number of occupants in a dwelling unit shall not exceed one person per
9.3 square metres (100 square feet) of habitable room floor area.
d) No basement shall be used as a dwelling unit unless it is otherwise permitted and it
meets the following requirements:
i)
The dwelling unit meets all requirements for egress, light and ventilation set out
in this By-law;
ii)
Floors and walls are constructed so as to be impervious to leakage of
underground and surface runoff water.
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SECTION 6 - VACANT LANDS AND BUILDINGS
All repairs and maintenance of property shall be carried out with sultable~nd sufficient
materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the trades concerned. All
new construction or repairs shaH conform to the Ontario Building Cod.e. where applicable.
6.1
VACANT LANDS
Vacant land shalt be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to prevent recurrent
ponding of water.
6.2
VACANT BUILDINGS
a) Vacant buildings shall be kept cleared of all garbage, rubbish and debris and shall have
all water, electrical and gas services turned off except for those services that are
required for the security and maintenance of the property.
b) The owner Of agent of a vacant building shall board J.tP the lluildingtothe satisfaction
of the Property Standards Officer by covering all openings t~rough. which entry may be
obtained with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) weather-proof ~heetp~ywoodsecurely
fastened to the build~ng and painted a colour compatible with the surrolJndmg walls.
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SECTION 7 - NON -RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY STANDARDS
All repaJrs and maint~nance of property shall be carried out with suitable and sufficient
materials and in a manner accepted as good workmanship within the trades concerned.
All new construction or repairs shall conform to the Ontario Suilding Code where applicable.
7.1
YARDS
a)
The warehousing or storage of material or operative equipment that is required for
the continuing operation ofthe industrial or commercial 3cSpect oftheproperty shall
be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion so as not to create a fire·or accident
hazard or any unsightly condition and shaH provide unobstructive access for
emergency vehicles.
7.2
STRUCTURAL SQUN'DNESS
a)
Everyp.artpf a building structure shall be maintained in a sound condition so as to be
capable Qf safely sustaining its own weight load and anyadditiol1aJ loaq to which it
may be subjected through normal use, having a Jevel of safety requir~d by the Ontario
Building C;pde., StructuralO'lembers or materials that have been damaged or indicate
evide.nce of deterioration shall be repaired or replaced.
b)
Walls, roofs, and other exterior parts of a building or structure shall be free from
loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
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SECfION 8· ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
8.1
PROPERTY STANDARD OFFICER
This By-law shall be administered and enforced by a Property Standards Officer appointed
by the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.
8.2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The administration and enforcement of this By-law is to be carried out in accordance with
Section 15 of the Building Code Act, S.D. 1992.
a) When any lands are not maintained pursuant to the requirements of this By-law, the
By-law Enforcement Officer or designated person shall send Notice to the current or
registered property Owner on title at the subject address listed on title. Such notice, in
the form of an Order to Comply, shalt detail the violation and allow the owner 14 days
(unless otherwise stated by Council) from time of receipt to correct the violation. Such
noti~e shall tJe deemed received, if delivered other than by handi within five days after
the date of the notice.
b) If the Owner of any property fails to comply with anything required to be done in
accordance with this by-law, the Town of Plympton-Wyoming in addition to all other
remedies, shall:
i) Have the right to proceed with appropriate measures in order to bring the
prop~rty into comp!l1ance with this By-law, and for this purpose with its servants
and agents from time-to-time to enter in and upon the property.
if) Not be Hable to compensate such owner or any other person haVing an interest
in the prQperty by reasons of any thing done by or on behalf of the Town of
Plympton-Wyoming under provisions of this subsection, and
iii) Have t~ right to recover from the Owner of the property any amount expended
by or on behalf of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming under the authority of this
section tog~ther with an administrative fee representing 100% of the amount
expended by or on behalf of the municipality.
c) It is hereby declared that each and every of the foregOing provis.!cms ofthe By-law is
servable and that, if any provisions of this By-law should, for any reason~~ be declared
invalid by any court, It is the intention and desire of this Cou neil that each and every
of the then remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
8.3
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
a) If, after inspection, the Officer is satisfied that in any respect the property does not
conform to the standards prescribed in this By-law, he/sbe may ma~eanorder,
i)
Stating th.e municipal address or legal description of the property;
ii)
giving reasonable particulars of the repairs tQ be made or stating that the site is to
be dearedof all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a graded and
levelled condition;
iii)
indicating the time for complying with the terms and conditions of the order and
giving notice that, if such repairs or clearance are hot carried out within the time,
the Municipality may carry out the repairs or clearance at the expense of the
owner; and
iv)
Indicating the final date for giving notice of appeal from the order.
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b} The order shaH b~ .served on the owner of the property.and such other persons affected
by it as the. Qfficer determines and a copy of the order may be posted on the property.
c)
The. order may be registered in the proper registry office and, up~n 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 Wbich the order was
served and when the requirements of the order have been satisfied, the Clerk of the
Munic;ipaJity shall forthwith register in the proper land registry .office a certificate that
such requirements ..have been satisfied, which shall operate as a dlscharge of such order.
8.4
RIGHTS OF APPEAL
a) When an owner or occupant upon whom an order has been served in aCcordance with
this By-law is not satisfied with the terms or conditions of the order, he/she may appeal
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 is taken, the order shall be deemed
to have been confirmed.
b) The ~cretaryoHhe Committee, in receipt of a notice of appeal, shalt determine the date,
place and timing of the hearing of the appeal which shafl take place not less than seven (7)
d"ys and not more than thirty (30) days from the date of receipt.of the foresaid notice
and shall give notice in writing of the date, place and time of the hearing to the appellant
and the Qfficer who issued the order.
c)
When 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 the order to demolish or repair
or may modify or quash it or may extend the time for complying with the order provided
that, in the opinion of the Committee, the general intent and purpose of the By-law and
of the Official Plan or policy statement are maintained.
d) The Committee. shall gNe a copy of its written decision to the appel/ant and the Officer
Who issued the order.
e) The Municipality in which the property is situate or any ow"er or occupant or person
affected by a decision of the Committee may appeal to a Judge oIthe Ontario Court
(Gener;;tl Division) by so notifying the Clerk of the Corporation in writ!n. it.nd by applying
fOJ an appointment within fourteen (14) days after the sending of a copy ofthe decision
and:
i}
the. Ju~ge shallt in writing, appoint a day, time and place for the hearing of the
appeal and: 1n his/her appointment, may dlrect that it shall be served upon such
Persons, and in such manner as he/she prescribes;
ii)
The appointment shall be served in a manner prescribed;
iii)
The Judge on such appeal has the same powers and functions as the Committee.
f)
The order as deemed to have been confirmed by the Officer or as ~onfirmed or modified
by the committee or, in the event of an appeal to the judge as 9;>nfirmed or modified by
the judge, shall be final and binding upon the owner and Occupant who shall make the
repair or eff~ct the demolition within the time and in the manner specified in th.e order.
8.5
EMERGENCY ORDER
Despite any other provisions of this By-law, if upon inspection of a property the Officer is
satisfied there is nonconformity with the standards prescribed in the By-law to such extent as
to pose an immediate danger to the health or safety of any person the Officer may make an
order containing particulars of the nonconformity and requiring remedial repairs or other work
to be carried out forthwith to terminate the danger.
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8.6
EMERGENCY POWERS
After making an order under section 6.9 of this By-law, the Officer may, e'i:tber befon!! or after
the order tsserved, take or cause to be taken any measures he/she considers, necessary to
terminate the danger, and for this purpose the municipality has the right. through its servants
and agents, to enter in and upon the property from time to time.
8.7
The Provisions of this By-law do not apply to municipally owned or controlled property.
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SECTION 9 - ENACTMENT
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its passing.
Read a First and Second time this 10th day of November, 2010.
READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this 10th day of November, 2010.
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Building Code Act
14.- (1) Stop Work Order. If an order made under
section 12 or 13 is not complied with within the time
specified in it, or where no time is specified, within a
reasonable time, the chief building official or registered
code agency, as the case may be may order that all or any
part of the construction or demolition cease. 1992, c.23,
s.14(1); 2002, c.9, s.21(1)
(1.1) Form of Order. The prescribed form must be
used for the order. 2002, c.9, s.21(2)
{2) Service. The order shall be served on such
persons affected thereby as the chief building official or
registered code agency determines and a copy shall be
posted on the site of the construction or demolition. 1992,
c.23, s.14(2); 2002, c.9, s.21(3)
(3) Timing. The order is effective from the time it is
posted under subsection (2). 1992, c.23, s.14(3)
(4) Effect of Order. If an order to cease
construction or demolition is made, no person shall perform
any act in the construction or demolition of the building in
respect of which the order is made other than work
necessary to carry out the order made under section 12 or
13. 1992, c.23, s.14(4)
(5) Referral to Chief Building Official.
When a registered code agency makes an order under this
section, the agency shall refer the matter to the chief
building official as soon as practicable. 2002, c.9, s.21(4)
(6) Same. The referral must be made in the
prescribed manner. 2002, c.9, s.21(4)
(7) Effect of Referral. After making the referral,
the registered code agency shall take no further steps in
respect of the matter to which the order refers and the
principal authority that issued the permit is responsible for
the enforcement of this Act in respect of the matter. 2002,
c.9, s.21(4)
(8) Powers of Chief Building Official. The
chief building official may amend or rescind any order made
by the registered code agency in respect of the matter.
2002, c.9, s.21(4)
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Property Standards
15. Repealed. 2002, c.9, s.22
15.1- (1) MuniCipal Property Standards. In
sections 15.1 to 15.8 inclusive,
"committee" means a property standards committee
established under section 15.6; ("comite")
"occupant" means any person or persons over the age of 18
years in possession of the property; ("occupant")
"owner" includes,
(a) the person for the time being managing or receiving
the rent of the land or premises in connection with
which the word is used, whether on the person's
own account or as agent or trustee of any other
person, or who would so receive the rent if such
land and premises were let, and
(b) a lessee or occupant of the property who, under the
terms of a lease, is required to repair and maintain
the property in accordance with the standards for
the maintenance and occupancy of property;
("proprietaire
n
)
"property " means a building or structure or part of a
building or structure, and includes the lands and premises
appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes, mobile buildings,
mobile structures, outbuildings, fences and erections thereon
whether heretofore or hereafter erected, and includes vacant
property; ("bien")
"repair" includes the provision of facilities, the making of
additions or alterations or the taking of any other action that
may be required to ensure that a property conforms with the
standards established in a by-law passed under this section.
("reparation") 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(2) Adoption of Policy. Where there is no
official plan in effect in a municipality, the council of the
municipality may, by by-law approved by the Minister,
adopt a policy statement containing provisions relating to
property conditions. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(3) .Standards for Maintenance and
Occupancy. The council of a municipality may pass a
by-law to do the following things if an official plan that
includes Provisions.-relating to property conditions is in
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effect in the municipality or if the council of the
municipality has ad,bpted a policy statement as mentioned in
subsection (2);
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1. Prescribing standards for the maintenance and
occupancy of property within the municipality or
within any defined area or areas and for prohibiting
the occupancy or use of such property that does not
conform with the standards.
2. Requiring property that does not conform with the
standards to be repaired and maintained to conform
with the standards or the site to be cleared of all
buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in
graded and levelled condition. 1997, c.24,
s.224(8)
(4) No Distinction on the Basis of
Relationship. The authority to pass a by-law under
subsection (3) does not include the authority to pass a by
law that sets out requirements, standards or prohibitions that
have the effect of distinguishing between persons who are
related and persons who are unrelated in respect of the
occupancy or use of a property, including the occupancy or
use as a single housekeeping unit. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(5) Provision of No Effect. A provision in a
by-law is of no effect to the extent that it contravenes the
restrictions described in subsection (4). 1997, c. 24,
s.224(8)
15.2- (1) Inspection of Property Without
Warrant. Where a by-law under section 15.1 is in effect,
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 to determine,
(a) whether the property conforms with the standards
prescribed in the by-law; or
(b) whether an order made under subsection (2) has
been complied with. 1997, c.24, 8.224(8)
(2) Contents of Order. An officer who fmds
that a property does not conform with any of the standards
prescribed in a by-law passed under section 15.1 may make
an order,
(a) stating the municipal address or the legal
description of such property;
(b) giving reasonable particulars of the repairs to be
made or stating that the site is to be cleared of all
bUildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a
graded and levelled condition;
(c) indicating the time for complying with the terms
and conditions of the order and giving notice that,
if the repair or clearance is not carried out within
that time, the municipality may carry out the repair
or clearance at the owner's expense; and
(d) indicating the final date for giving notice of appeal
from the order. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(3) Service and Posting of Order. The order
shall be served on the owner of the property and such other
persons affected by it as the officer determines and a copy
of the order may be posted on the property. 1997, c.24,
s.224(8)
(4) Registration of Order. The order may be
registered in the proper 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 day on which the
order was served under subsection (3) and, when the
requirements of the order have been satisfied, the clerk of
the municipality shall forthwith register in the proper land
registry office a certificate that such requirements have been
satisfied, which shall operate as a discharge of the order.
1997, c.24, s.224(8)
15.3- (1) Appeal of Order. An owner or occupant
who has been served with an order made under subsection
15.2(2) and who is not satisfied with the terms or conditions
of the order may appeal to the committee by sending a
notice of appeal by registered mail to the secretary of the
committee within 14 days after being served the order.
1997, c.24, s.224(8) .
(2) Confirmation of Order. An order that is not
appealed within the time referred to in subsection (1) shall
be deemed to be confirmed. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(3) Duty of Committee. The committee shall
hear the appeal. 2002, c.9, s.24
(3.1) Powers of Committee. On an appeal, the
committee has all the powers and functions of the officer
who made the order and the committee may do any of the
following things if, in the committee's opinion, doing so
would maintain the general intent and purpose of the by-law
and of the official plan or policy statement:
1. Confirm, modify or rescind the order to demolish
or repair.
2. Extend the time for complying with the order.
2002, c.9, s.24
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(2) Samples. The officer shall divide the sample
taken under clause (l)(e) into two parts and deliver one part
to the person from whom the sample is taken, if the person
so requests at the time the sample is taken and provides the
necessary facilities. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(3) Same. If an officer takes a sample under clause
(l)(e) and has not divided the sample into two parts, a copy
of any report on the sample shall be given to the person
from whom the sample was taken. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
-(4) Receipt. An officer shall provide a receipt for
any document or thing removed under clause (I)(b) and
shall promptly return them after the copies or extracts are
made. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
(5) Evidence. Copies of or extracts from
documents and things removed under this section and
certified as being true copies of or extracts from the
originals by the person who made them are admissible in
evidence to the same extent as and have the same
evidentiary value as the originals. 1997, c.24, s.224(8)
Unsafe Buildings
15.9~ (1) Inspection of Unsafe Buildings. An
inspector may enter upon land and into buildings at any
reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of
inspecting a building to determine,
(a) whether the building is unsafe; or
(b) whether an order made under subsection (4) has
been complied with. 2002, c.9, s.26
(2) Interpretation. A building is unsafe if the
building is,
(a) structurally inadequate or faulty for the purpose for
which it is used; or
(b) in a condition that could be hazardous to the health
or safety of persons in the normal use of the
building, persons outside the building or persons
whose access to the building has not been
reasonably prevented. 2002, c.9, s.26
(3) Sewage Systems. In addition to the criteria
set out in subsection (2), a sewage system is unsafe if it is
not maintained or operated in accordance with this Act and
the building code. 2002, c.9, s.26
(4) Order. An inspector who finds that a building is
unsafe may make an order setting out the reasons why the
building is unsafe and the remedial steps necessary to render
the building safe and may require the order to be carried out
within the time specified in the order. 2002, c.9, s.26
(5) Service. The order shall be served on the owner
and each person apparently in possession of the building and
such other persons affected thereby as the chief building
official determines and a copy of the order may be posted on
the site of the bUilding. 2002, c. 9, s. 26
(6) Order Respecting Occupancy. If an
order of an inspector under subsection (4) is not complied
with within the time speCified in it, or where no time is
specified, within a reasonable time, the chief building
official,
(a) may by order prohibit the use or occupancy of the
building; and
(b) may cause the building to be renovated, repaired or
demolished to remove the unsafe condition or take
such other action as he or she considers necessary
for the protection of the public. 2002, c.9, s.26
(7) Power of Entry. For the purpose of clause
(6)(b), the chief building official, an inspector and their
agents may enter upon land and into buildings at any
reasonable time without a warrant. 2002, c.9, 8.26
(8) Service. The order under clause (6)(a) shall be
served on the owner and each person apparently in
possession of the building and such other persons affected
thereby as the chief building official determines and a copy
of the order shall be posted on the site of the building.
2002, c.9, s.26
(9) Timing. The order under clause (6)(a) is
effective from the time it is posted. 2002, c.9, s.26
(10) Lien. If the building is in a municipality, the
municipality shall have a lien on the land for the amount
spent on the renovation, repair, demolition or other action
under clause (6)(b) and the amount shall have priority lien
status as described in section 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
2002, c.17, Sched.
s.4(1)
(11) Deemed Taxes. If the building is in territory
without municipal organization, the amount spent on the
renovation, repair, demolition or other action under clause
(6)(b) shall be deemed to be taxes imposed under section 3
of the Provincial Land Tax Act for the purposes of sections
26 and 27 of that Act. 2002, c.9, 8.26
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15.10- (1) Emergency Order where
Immediate Danger. If upon inspection of a building
an inspector is satisfied that the building poses an immediate
danger to the health or safety of any person, the chief
building official may make an order containing particulars
of the dangerous conditions and requiring remedial repairs
or other work to be carried out immediately to terminate the
danger. 2002, c.9, 8.26
(2) Service. The order shall be served on the owner
and each person apparently in possession of the building and
such other persons affected thereby as the chief building
official determines and a copy shall be posted on the site of
the building. 2002, c.9, s.26
(3)
Emergency Powers. After making an order
under subsection (1), the chief building official may, either
before or after the order is served, take any measures
necessary to terminate the danger and, for this purpose, the
chief building official, an inspector and their agents may at
any time enter upon the land and into the building in respect
of which the order was made without a warrant. 2002, c.9,
s.26
(4) No Liability. Despite subsection 31(2), the
Crown, a municipality, an upper-tier municipality, a board
of health, a planning board or a conservation authority or a
person acting on behalf of any of them is not liable to
compensate the owner, occupant or any other person by
reason of anything done by or on behalf of the chief building
official or an inspector in the reasonable exercise of his or
her powers under subsection (3). 2002, c.9, s.26; 2002,
c.17, Sched. C, s.5(1)
(S) Service. If the order was not served before
measures were taken to terminate the danger, the chief
building official shall serve copies of the order in
accordance with subsection (2) as soon as practicable after
the measures have been taken and each copy of the order
shall have attached to it a statement by the chief building
official describing the measures taken and providing details
of the amount spent in taking the measures. 2002, c.9, 8.26
(6) Service of Statement. If the order was
served before the measures were taken, the chief building
official shall serve a copy of the statement mentioned in
subsection (5) in accordance with subsection (2) as soon as
practicable after the measures have been taken. 2002, c.9,
s.26
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(7) Application to Court. As soon as
practicable after subsections (5) and (6) have been complied
with, the chief building official shall apply to the Superior
Court of Justice for an order confirming the order made
under subsection (1) and the court shall hold a hearing for
that purpose. 2002, c.9, s.26
(8) Powers of Court. In disposing of an
application under subsection (7), the court shall,
(a) confirm, modify or rescind the order; and
(b) determine whether the amount spent on measures to
terminate the danger may be recovered in whole, in
part or not at all. 2002, c.9, 8.26
(9) Order Final. The disposition under subsection
(8) is fmal. 2002, c.9, s.26
(10) Lien. If the building is in a municipality, the
amount determined by the judge to be recoverable shall be a
lien on the land and shall have priority lien status as
described in section 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001. 2002,
c.17, Sched. C, s.5(2)
(11) Deemed Taxes. If the building is in territory
without municipal organization, the amount determined by
the judge to be recoverable shall be deemed to be taxes
imposed under section 3 of the Provincial Land Tax Act for
the purposes of sections 26 and 27 of that Act. 2002, c.9,
s.26
Qualifications
1S.11- (1) Qualifications for Various
Positions. A person is not eligible to be appointed as a
chief building official unless he or she has the qUalifications
set out in the building code for the position. 2002, c.9, s.27
(2) Same. Subsection (1) also applies to every
inspector who has the same powers and duties as a chief
building official in relation to sewage systems or to
plumbing, to the extent of those powers and duties. 2002,
c.9, s.27
(3) Qualifications for Inspectors. A person
is not eligible to be appointed as an inspector under this Act
unless he or she has the qualifications set out in the building
code for the position. 2002, c.9, s.27
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(4) Qualifications for Registered Code
Agencies. A person is not eligible to be appointed as a
registered code agency Wlder this Act unless the person has
the qualifications and meets the requirements set out in the
building code. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
ss.l, 2
(5) Qualifications for Designers. A person is
not eligible to engage in any of the following activities
unless he, she or it has the qualifications and meets the
requirements set out in the building code to be a designer:
. 1.
Prepare a design or give other information or
opinion concerning whether a building or part of a
building complies with the building code, if the
design, information or opinion is to be submitted to
a chief building official in connection with,
i.
an application for a permit,
u.
a request for the authorization referred to in
subsection 8(12) or (13), or
lU.
a report described in paragraph 2.
2. If a general review of the construction of a building
or part of a building is required by the building
code, prepare a written report based on the general
review. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
8s.1, 2
(6) Same. In subsection (5),
"design" includes a plan, specification, sketch, drawing or
graphic representation respecting the construction of a
building. 2002, c.9, s.27
(7) Prohibition. No person shall represent, directly
or indirectly, that he, she or it has the qualifications or
meets the requirements established under this section if the
person does not have those qualifications or does not meet
those requirements. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
ss.l, 2
15.12- (1) Qualifications re Sewage
Systems. No person shall engage in the business of
constructing on site, installing, repairing, servicing,
cleaning or emptying sewage systems unless the person has
the qualifications and meets the requirements set out in the
building code. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
ss.l, 2
(2) Prohibition. No person shall represent, directly
or indirectly, that he, she or it has the qualifications or
meets the requirements referred to in subsection (1) if the
person does not have those qualifications or does not meet
those requirements. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
55.1,2
(3) Duty to Notify the Chief Building
Official. If any part of the construction of a building will
be undertaken by a person described in subsection (1) (a
"specified person"), no person shall
or continue the
construction of a sewage system, or cause it to begin Or
continue, unless the person has given the chief building
official the prescribed information about the specified
person. 2002, c.9, 5.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0, ss.l, 2
15.13- (1) Duty to have Insurance. Every
registered code agency, every person referred to in
subsection 15.11(5) and such other persons as may be
specified in the building code who construct buildings are
required to have the insurance coverage specified by the
building code. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c. 19, Sched. 0,
ss.I,2
(2) Exception. Subsection (1) does not apply to a
person who is a builder or vendor within the meaning of the
Ontario New Home Warranties Plall Act in respect of the
construction of a building. 2002, c.9, 5.27; 2006, c.19,
Sched. 0, ss.l, 2
(3) Prohibition. No person shall represent, directly
or indirectly, that he, she or it has the insurance coverage
required by subsection (1) if the person does not have that
insurance coverage. 2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched. 0,
ss.I,2
(4) Qualification or Requirement. If the
building code so provides, the insurance coverage
constitutes a qualification or requirement for the purposes of
a position referred to in section 15.11. 2002, c.9, s.27
(5) Duty to Notify the Chief Building
Official. If any part of the construction of a building will
be undertaken by a person who is required by subsection (1)
to have insurance (a "specified person"), no person shall
begin or continue the construction, or cause it to begin or
continue, unless the person has given the chief building
official the prescribed information about the specified
person and the insurance coverage of the specified person.
2002, c.9, s.27; 2006, c.19, Sched 0, ss.l, 2
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Agencies
15.14- (1) Notice to Chief Building Official.
Every registered code agency shall give the chief building
official such information as may be prescribed by
regulation. 2002, c.9, s.28
(2) Notice to the Director. Every registered
code agency shall give the director such information as may
be
by regulation. 2002, c.9, s.28
15.15- (1) Functions of Registered Code
Agencies. The following are the functions that a
registered code agency may be appointed to perform in
of the construction of a building:
1. Review designs and other materials to determine
whether the proposed construction of a building
complies with the building code.
2. Issue plans review certificates.
3. Issue change certificates.
4. Inspect the construction of a building for which a
permit has been issued under this Act.
5. Issue final certificates.
6. Perform such other functions as may be authorized
under this Act or in the building code. 2002, c.9,
s.28
15.16- (1) Scope of Agency's Powers. A
registered code agency may exercise the powers and
perform the duties specified in this Act and the building
code in respect only of the functions and the building
specified in a particular appointment. 2002, c.9, s.28
(2) Confidentiality. A registered code agency
shall not collect, use or disclose information except in
accordance with the building code. 2002, c.9, s.28
15.17- (1) Persons Acting on Behalf of an
Agency. A
code agency may authorize, in
writing, one or more prescribed persons to exercise powers
and perform its functions under this Act, subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed by regulation. 2002, c.9,
s.28
(2) Certificate of Authorization. The
registered code agency shall issue a certificate of
authorization containing the prescribed information to the
authorized person. 2002, c.9, s.28
(3) Powers and Duties of Inspector. The
authorized person may exercise the powers and perform the
duties of an inspector under any of the following provisions,
in respect of the construction of a building for which the
agency is appointed under this Act:
1. Section 12 (inspection).
2. Section 13 (order not to cover).
3. Section 16 (entry to dwellings).
4. Section 18 (powers of inspector). 2002, c.9, s.28
15.18- (1) Duties re Certificates and Orders.
When a registered code agency makes an order under this
Act, the agency shall
a copy of the order within the
period prescribed by regulation to the chief building officiaL
2002, c.9, s.28
(2) Certificates. A registered code agency shall
issue such certificates and use such forms as may be
required by the building code and shall include in them or
provide such information as may be prescribed. 2002, c.9,
s.28
(3) Same. A certificate issued under this Act by a
registered code agency must be in the prescribed form.
2002, c.9, s.28
15.19- (1) Expiry of an Agency's
Appointment. The appointment of a registered code
agency expires when the agency has performed the functions
for which it was appointed in
of construction of the
specified building. 2002, c.9, s.28
(2) Same, by Virtue of Circumstances.
The appointment of a
code agency that has not
performed all of the functions for wruch it is appointed in
respect of the construction expires if either of the following
events occurs:
1. The cruef building official refuses to issue a permit
for construction of the
building.
2. The permit for construction of the building is
revoked.
2002,
s.28
15.20- (1) Termination of an Agency's
AppOintment. The appointment of a registered code
agency shall not be terminated except in accordance with
this section and the building code. 2002, c.9, s.28
(2) Same. The building code may specify that the
consent of the director to the termination of an appointment
is required. 2002, c.9, s.28
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(3) Effect of Termination, Appointment
by Principal Authority. If the registered code
agency was appointed by a principal authority, upon the
termination of the appointment the principal authority
becomes responsible to ensure that the remaining functions
of the agency are performed by the principal authority or
another registered code agency. 2002, c.9, s.28
(4) Same, ApPointment by Applicant. If
the registered code agency was appointed under section 4.2,
upon the termination of the appointment the person who
made the appointment becomes responsible to ensure that
the remaining functions of the agency are performed by
another registered code agency or, with the prior written
agreement of the principal authority, by the principal
authority or to ensure that work on the construction is
halted. 2002, c.9, s.28
(5) Powers of the Director. When the
appointment of a registered code agency is terminated, the
director may give directions to anyone described in
subsection (6) in order to facilitate the transfer of the
agency's functions. 2002, c.9, s.28
(6) Same. Directions may be given to the person
who made the appointment that has been terminated, to the
registered code agency whose appointment has been
terminated and to a transferee registered code agency.
2002, c.9, s.28
(7) Duties. The person to whom directions are
given shall comply with them. 2002, c.9, s.28
15.21- (1) Order to Suspend Construction.
The chief building official may, by order, suspend all or
part of the construction of the building to which the
appointment of a registered code agency relates,
(a) if the chief building official has reason to believe
that the registered code agency has ceased to
perform the functions specified in the appointment;
and
(b) if the appointment of the registered code agency
has not expired or been terminated. 2002, c.9,
s.28
(2) Same. If the appointment of a registered code
agency under section 4.2 is terminated, the chief building
official shall, by order, suspend the construction of the
applicable building until,
(a) another registered code agency is appointed to
perform the remaining functions of the original
registered code agency; or
(b) the principal authority agrees, in writing, to
perform the remaining functions of the original
registered code agency. 2002, c.9, s.28
(3) Delegation. A principal authority may delegate
to the chief building official the power to agree to perform
the remaining functions of a registered code agency
appointed under section 4.2 whose appointment is
terminated and may impose conditions and restrictions on
the delegation. 2002, c.9, s.28
(4) Effect of Order. If an order is issued under
this section, no person shall perform any act in the
construction of the building in respect of which the order is
made, other than work necessary to secure the safety and
security of the building and of the construction site. 2002,
c.9, s.28
(5) Procedural Matters. Subsections 14(2) and
(3) apply with respect to an order under this section, 2002,
c.9, s.28
15.22 Conflict Between Appointment and
Act, etc. This Act and the building code prevail over the
terms of an appointment of a registered code agency. 2002,
c.9, s.28
General Powers of Inspection and
Enforcement
15.23 Duty to Carry Identification. The chief
building official, inspectors and persons authorized by a
registered code agency to exercise powers and perform
functions on its behalf shall carry their certificate of
appointment or authorization, as the case may be, when
performing their duties and shall produce them for
inspection upon request. 2002, c.9, s.29
16.- (1) Entry to Dwellings. Despite sections 8,
12, 15, 15.2, 15.4 and 15.9, an inspector or officer shall not
enter or remain in any room or place actually being used as
a dwelling unless,
(a) the consent of the occupier is obtained, the
occupier fIrst having been informed that the right
of entry may be refused and entry made only under
the authority of a warrant issued under this Act;
(a.I) a warrant issued under this Act is obtained;
(b) the delay necessary to obtain a warrant or the
consent of the occupier would result in an
immediate danger to the health or safety of any
person;
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BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
789 Broadway Street, Box 3000
Wyoming, ON NON 1TO
Telephone: (519) 845-0809 ext. 5349
Toll-free: 1-866-324-6912
Fax: (519) 845-3817
LAMBTON www.lambtononline.ca
Township 0'___ _
123 Main St
Wyoming, On
NON 1TO
Registered Mail and Site Posted
ORDER TO REMEDY VIOLATION
OF STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY
TO: All persons listed on SCHEDULE "A" annexed hereto and forming part of
this Order
RE:
Municipal Address:
Legal Description: Township of ___, County of Lambton.
BE ADVISED that on
, 2009, an inspection of the property, as noted
above, revealed certain violations of the Municipality's Standards of Maintenance
and Occupancy By-Law Number _of __.
The violation(s) are set out in Schedule "B", attached hereto, and forms part of
this ORDER.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the violation(s) as set out in Schedule "B" be
remedied and the property brought into a condition of compliance with the
prescribed standards as set out in the Property Standards By-Law Number _ of
on or before:
___,2009
WHERE a permit is required to undertake any repair required to conform to the
standards as prescribed in this Order, it is the responsibility of the Owner to
obtain any such permit.
TAKE NOTICE that if such violation(s) are not remedied within the time specified
in this order, the MUNICIPALITY MAY CORRECT SUCH VIOLATIONS by
REPAIR or CLEARANCE at the expense of the owner.
APPEAL TO PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE An owner, occupant or
such other persons (s) affected by this Order who is I are not satisfied with the
terms or conditions of the Order, may appeal to the Property Standards
Committee ("Committee") of the Municipality by sending a Notice of Appeal on
the attached form, by registered mail to the Secretary of the committee within 14
days of service of this Order and in the event no appeal is taken, this Order shall
be deemed to have been confirmed. The address for service upon the
Committee is:
To the Secretary, Property Standards Appeal Committee,
Township of
, 123 Main Sf, Wyoming, On, NON 1TO
AND TAKE NOTICE "rHAT FINAL DATE FOR APPEAL IS: __-,' 2009
Dated at Wyoming this
day of ___2009 on behalf of The Township of
_ ___ __
_
Kelly Bedard
Property Standards/By-Law Enforcement Officer
Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario NON 1TO
Schedule "A"
By-Law Number _ of
The Township of ___
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Schedule "B"
Part 1 of 2
By-Law Number
of
The Township of ___
I By-Law
Description of By-Law:
I
Reference:
3.1
YARDS
All yards shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition, free from:
a) rubbish, garbage, waste, dead animals, and other debris;
b) objects and conditions that are health, fire or accident
hazards;
c) heavy undergrowth and noxious plants, such as ragweed,
poison oak, and excessive growth of grass, weeds and other
vegetation out of character with the surrounding environment;
d) dead, decaying or damaged trees or other natural growth, and
the branches limbs which create an unsafe or unsightly
conditions;
e) wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused or unlicensed
vehicles, trailers, or other machinery or any part thereof and
junk and refuse or any kind, except in an establishment
licensed or authorized to conduct and operate such a
business, and then only in an arrangement such as to prevent
an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition out of character
with the surrounding environment;
f) dilapidated or collapsed structures and any unprotected well,
old underground tanks, or other unsafe condition or unsightly
condition out of character with the surrounding environment.
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Schedule "B"
Part 2 of 2
By-Law Number _ of __
The Township of ___
DEFECIENCIES NOTED UPON INSPECTION
REQUIRED ACTION
A re-inspection will take place on or after
, 2009. The Township of
___ would appreciate your cooperation in this matter to avoid further legal
action.
NOTICE OF APPEAL
TO PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Date:
,2009
TO:
To the Secretary
Property Standards Appeal Committee
Township of___
123 Main St
Wyoming, On
NON 1TO
RE:
Order to Remedy Violation of Standards of Maintenance and occupancy at
Municipal Address:
Legal Description: Township of ___, County of Lambton.
TAKE NOTICE of the appeal of the undersigned to the Property Standards
Appeal Committee because of dissatisfaction with the above referenced order to
remedy Violation of Standards of maintenance and occupancy served upon the
undersigned.
Name:
Address: ____________________________________________________
Telephone Number:
Nature of Appeal:
Signature ofowner or authorized agent
TOWN OF PLYMPTON-WYOMING
COMPLAINT FORM
Date Reported:
Complainant's Name: ______________________
Complainant's Address: _ ..__....~..__.._____
Complainant's Phone Number: _______._____________
Subject Address: ________~__________~____
Owner/Tenant's Name:
OwnerITenant's Phone Number: __________________
Problem Reported: ________________________
Complainant's Signature: __________
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Action Taken Upon Receipt ofComplaint:
Signature: _________
NOTICE OF APPEAL
TO PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Date:
,2009
TO:
To the Secretary
Property Standards Appeal Committee
Township 0'__ _
123 Main St
Wyoming, On
NON 1TO
RE:
Order to Remedy Violation of Standards of Maintenance and occupancy at:
Municipal Address:
Legal Description: Township of ___, County of Lambton.
TAKE NOTICE of the appeal of the undersigned to the Property Standards
Appeal Committee because of dissatisfaction with the above referenced order to
remedy Violation of Standards of maintenance and occupancy served upon the
undersigned.
Name:
Address: ______________________________________
Telephone Number:
Nature of Appeal:
Signature ofowner or authorized agent