Property Standards By-law 2019-111, as amended by By-law 2025-085
Southgate, Ontario
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The Corporation of the Township of Southgate
By-Law Number 2019-111
being a by-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance
and occupancy of property within the Township of Southgate, as amended
by By-law 2025-085
Whereas under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, a by-law
may be passed by the Council of a municipality prescribing the standards for the
maintenance and occupancy of property within the municipality provided the official
plan for the municipality includes provisions relating to property conditions; and
Whereas the Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of Southgate includes
provisions relating to property conditions; and
Whereas the Council of Corporation of the Township of Southgate is desirous
of passing a By-law under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992,
c.23; and
Whereas under sections 398 and 434, the Township of Southgate shall apply any
unpaid fines to a tax bill; and
Whereas Section 15.6(1) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23 requires that a
By-law passed under Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23 shall
provide for the establishment of a Property Standards Committee; and
Whereas Schedule "A" sets out the Short Form Wording for this By-law and Schedule
"B" Service Use and Activity Charges affixed to this by-law will determine the fines
set out for non-compliance,
Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Southgate hereby enacts the following:
Part A - Definitions
In this By-law:
a)
"Abandonment"
means the giving up of interest;
b)
"Acceptable"
means accepted by the Chief Building Official with
respect to matters under the Building Code;
accepted by the Chief Fire Official with respect to
matters under the Fire Code; and/or accepted by
the Property Standards Officer with respect to the
standards set out in this by-law;
c)
"Accessory
Building"
means a detached building or structure, not used
for human habitation that is subordinate to the
primary use of the same property;
d)
"Act"
means an enactment or statute of the Province of
Ontario;
e)
"Approved"
means acceptance by the Property Standards
Officer;
f)
"Basement"
shall mean that portion of a building between two
floor levels, which is partly underground and which
has at least one-half its height from finished floor to
the underside of the first floor joists above the
average finished grade level adjacent to the exterior
walls of the building;
g)
"Building"
means any structure used or intended to be used
for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy;
h)
"Building Code"
means the Building Code Act and any regulations
made under that Act;
i)
"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;
j)
"Chief Official"
means the Chief Building Official appointed under
Section 3 of the Building Code Act, 1992, c. 23 and
having jurisdiction for the enforcement thereof;
k)
"Cistern"
means a tank for storing water/ a reservoir for
storing rain water;
l)
"Citation"
This by-law may be cited as the "Property
Standards By-law";
m)
"Code"
means a regulation of the Province of Ontario
known,
a)
with respect to matters relating to
building, as the Building Code;
b)
with respect to matters relating to
electricity,
c)
as the Electrical Safety Code;
d)
with respect to matters relating to
fire, as the Fire Code; and
e)
with respect to matters relating to
plumbing, as the Plumbing Code;
n)
"Committee"
means a Property Standards Committee established
under this by-law;
o)
"Council"
shall mean the Council of the Township of
Southgate;
p)
"Dwelling"
means a building means a building, structure,
mobile home or recreational vehicle with or without
kitchen facilities or a part of such a building or
structure, which is, or is intended to be used for the
purpose of human habitation, and includes such a
building, home or vehicle that would be or would be
intended to be used for such purposes, except for
its state of disrepair;
q)
"Dwelling Unit"
means a room or a suite of rooms operated as a
housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as
a domicile by one or more persons and supporting
general living conditions usually including cooking,
eating, sleeping, and sanitary facilities. Dwelling
unit is two or more rooms used or designed to be
used by one or more individuals as an independent
or self-contained domestic unit or housekeeping
establishment;
r)
"Exterior property
area"
means the building lot excluding buildings;
s)
"Fence"
means any structure, wall or barrier, other than a
building, erected at grade for the purpose of
defining boundaries of property, separating open
space, restricting ingress to or egress from
property, providing security or protection to
property or acting as a visual or acoustic screen;
t)
"First Storey"
means that part of a building having a floor area
closest to grade with a ceiling height of more than
1.8 metres (6 ft.) above grade;
u)
"Ground cover"
means organic or non-organic material applied to
prevent soil erosion such as concrete, flagstone,
gravel, asphalt, grass or other landscaping;
v)
"Guard"
means
a
protective
barrier
installed
around
openings in floor areas or on the open sides of a
stairway, a landing, a balcony, a mezzanine, a
gallery, a raised walkway, and other locations as
required to prevent accidental falls from one level to
another. Such barriers may or may not have
openings through them;
w)
"Habitable room"
means any room in a dwelling unit used or designed
to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping,
eating, cooking or preparation of food and without
limiting the foregoing shall include den, library,
sunroom or recreational room or any combination
thereof;
x)
"Non-habitable
space"
means a bathroom, toilet room, water closet
compartment, laundry, pantry, foyer, lobby, hall,
corridor, stairway, passageway, closet, storage
room, boiler room, furnace room, accessory space
for service, maintenance or access within a building
or a room or space which does not comply with the
minimum standards for residential occupancy;
y)
"Non-Residential
Property"
means a building or structure or part of a building
or structure not occupied in whole or in part for the
purpose of human habitation and includes the lands
and
premises
appurtenant
and
all
of
the
outbuildings, fences or erections thereon or therein;
z)
"Occupant"
means any person or persons over the age of
eighteen years in possession of the property;
aa)
"Officer"
means a Property Standards Officer who has been
assigned by the Council the responsibility of
administering and enforcing the provisions of this
By-law;
bb)
"Owner"
includes the owner in trust, a mortgagee in
possession, the person for the time being, managing
or receiving the rent of the land or premises in
connection with which the word is used whether on
his own account, or as agent or trustee of any other
person, or who would receive the rent if the land
and premises were let, and shall also include a
lessee or occupant of the property who, under the
terms of a lease, is required to repair and maintain
the property in accordance with the standards for
the maintenance and occupancy of property;
cc)
"Person"
means and includes any person, firm, partnership,
corporation, company, association, or organization
of any kind;
dd)
"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;
ee)
ff)
"Repair"
"Retaining wall"
includes 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;
means a structure that retains any material and
prevents it from sliding or eroding away. It is
designed so that to resist the material pressure of
the material that it is holding back;
gg)
"Safe condition"
means a condition that does not pose or constitute
an undue or unreasonable hazard or risk to life, limb
or health of any person on or about the property,
and includes a structurally sound condition;
hh)
"Sewage system"
means the municipal system of storm sewers,
sanitary sewers and combined sewers, or a private
sewage disposal system approved by the Chief
Building Official within the Township of Southgate;
ii)
"Sign"
means any device or notice, including its structure
and other component parts, which is used or
capable of being used to identify, describe, illustrate
advertise or direct attention to any person,
business, service, commodity or use;
jj)
"Snow disposal
site"
means only those lands on which snow is placed
after being brought to the lot from another lot, and
shall not include areas to which snow is moved to
one portion of a lot after being cleared from the rest
of the lot;
kk)
"Snow storage
site"
means that portion of lands being used for the
storage of snow that has been moved to one portion
of a lot after being cleared from another portion or
portions of a lot;
ll)
"Vehicle"
includes a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized
snow vehicle or other mechanical power driven
equipment;
mm) "Visual barrier"
shall mean a continuous, uninterrupted structure
and/or fence which completely blocks lines of sight
when viewed perpendicularly from either of its
sides and shall consist of one or more of the
p)following materials: wood, stone, bricks, mortar,
fabricated metal or other similarly solid material
approved by the Chief Property Standards Officer
or Chief Building Official;
nn)
"Waste"
means any debris, rubbish, refuse, sewage,
effluent, discard, or garbage of a type arising from
a residence, belonging to or associated with a house
or use of a house or residential property and/or from
industrial or commercial operations, or belonging to
or associated with industry or commerce or
industrial or commercial property, which for greater
certainty includes all garbage, discarded material or
things, broken or dismantled things, and materials
or things exposed to the elements, deteriorating or
decaying on a property due to exposure or the
weather;
oo)
"Yard"
means the land other than publicly owned land
around or appurtenant to the whole or any part of a
residential or non-residential property and used or
capable of being used in connection with the
property.
Part B - General Standards for all Property and Uses
1. SCOPE
1.1.
No owner or occupant of property shall use, occupy, or allow, permit or
acquiesce in the use or occupation of the property unless such property
conforms to the standards prescribed in this By-law.
1.2.
No person, being the owner or occupant of a property, shall fail to keep
the property clean and maintain the property in conformity with the
standards required in this By-law.
1.3.
The owner of any property which does not conform to the standards in
this By-law shall repair and maintain the property to conform to the
standards or shall clear the property of all buildings, structures, garbage,
rubbish, waste or accumulations of such materials that prevent access to
or exit from the property in the case of emergency, or other safety or
health hazard and shall leave the property in a graded and leveled
condition.
1.4.
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.
1.5.
All new construction or extensive repairs shall conform to the Ontario
Building Code, where applicable.
1.6.
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.
2. OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS - NO IMMEDIATE USE -
RESIDENTIAL - No person shall store or allow to remain in an exterior
property area any prohibited items. No machinery or parts thereof, or other
object, or material, not associated with the normal occupancy and use of a
property, including among other things, bulky waste items, furniture,
appliances, fixtures, paper, cartons, boxes, or building materials such as
lumber, masonry material or glass, other than that intended for immediate
use on the property, shall be stored or allowed to remain in an exterior
property area.
3. OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS - NO IMMEDIATE USE - YARDS -
Shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying
or damaged trees, branches and limbs, objects or conditions that might
create a health, fire, accident hazard or unsightly condition.
3.1.
Every property shall be kept free from garbage, rubbish, waste or
accumulations of such materials that prevent access to or exit from the
property.
3.2.
Without restricting the generality of this Section, such maintenance
includes the removal of:
a)
rubbish, garbage, waste, litter and bulky waste items;
b)
injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests; and any
condition which may promote an infestation;
c)
trees, bushes and hedges, including any branches or limbs thereof,
which are dead, decayed or damaged, and brush;
d)
noxious weeds pursuant to the Weed Control Act and any excessive
growth of other weeds, grass and bushes;
e)
wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded or unlicensed vehicles,
trailers, machinery or parts thereof, except in an establishment
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licensed or authorized to conduct a salvage, wrecking or repair
business and then only if such establishment conforms with any
relevant By-laws, Chapters or Statutes; and
f)
dilapidated or collapsed buildings, structures or erections, and the
filling in or protecting of any unprotected well.
4. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES - No person shall place, throw or deposit refuse or
debris on to private property without permission of the Owner. Every building
shall be provided with sufficient proper receptacles to contain all garbage,
ashes or waste, which accumulates on the property, and such materials shall
be placed for collection in proper receptacles in compliance with applicable laws
and not allowed to accumulate for longer than fourteen (14) days.
4.1.
Receptacles for garbage shall be:
a)
made of watertight construction
b)
provided with a tight-fitting cover, which may be removed only when
the receptacle is empty or is being actively loaded;
c)
maintained in good condition without holes or spillage; and
d)
closed, or emptied, rinsed and cleaned when not in use, to prevent the
escape of offensive odor or waste.
4.2.
Plastic bags shall be considered acceptable receptacles under subsection
above provided they are:
a)
adequately secured so as to prevent spillage;
b)
not stored outdoors unless protected from access by animals or
vermin: and
c)
otherwise are maintained in compliance with Section (1) above.
4.3.
Paper receptacles are not acceptable under this Section, except only
where they are placed inside other compliant receptacles or are placed out
for collection in compliance with applicable collection By-laws.
4.4.
Where commercial, industrial, or residential on-site garbage containers
are visible from a public street or land, or residential properties, the area
where the receptacles are stored shall be screened from view.
5. GARBAGE CHUTES-ROOMS-CONTAINERS-STANDARDS - No person shall
fail to keep receptacle areas clean. Garbage chutes, disposal and collection
rooms, containers and receptacles shall be washed down, disinfected and
maintained to be clean, odour free and in good working order and good repair.
6. UNENCLOSED PORCH - BALCONY - Every unenclosed porch or unenclosed
balcony, and every exterior and common area shall be kept free of garbage,
waste, or appliances.
7. GRASS-TREES- BUSHES-HEDGES-LANDSCAPING - No person shall fail to
trim trees and hedges adjacent to sidewalks, walkways or roadways impeding
or fail to keep the property free from long grass or undergrowth on the
neighbouring environment of receptacles.
7.1.
Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, shall be maintained
to prevent an unsightly or unreasonable overgrowth in relation to the
neighbouring environment.
7.2.
Grass, trees, bushes, hedges and other landscaping, non-organic
ground cover and site facilities shall be provided and maintained in living
condition or a safe condition.
8. GROUND COVER- Erosion control - Every person shall ensure that suitable
ground cover is 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 re-sodded or reseeded as often as is
required to maintain the grass in a living condition.
9. LOT GRADING-DRAINAGE - No person shall fail to keep the property free
from stagnant water or ponding:
9.1.
All yards shall be provided and maintained with adequate surface water
drainage, including suitable provisions for its disposal, without causing
erosion, so as to prevent ponding or the entrance of water into a basement
or crawlspace.
9.2.
No roof, driveways or other surface drainage, and the drainage of water
from swimming pools shall be discharged on an entranceway, walkway,
sidewalk, stair, steps or adjacent property, or on to any highway, or in
such a manner that it will penetrate or damage a building, structure or
property.
9.3.
Drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least 1 metre (39
inches) from the building or structure, providing that it does not adversely
affect adjacent properties, or cause erosion.
9.4.
Lot drainage shall be contained within the limits of the premises from
which it originated until absorbed by the soil or drained to an approved
swale or ditch.
9.5.
No fill shall be allowed to remain in an unleveled state on any property
for longer than fourteen (14) days, unless the property is a construction
site for which a building permit is in effect;
9.6.
No fill shall be left in an uncovered state (not covered by sod, seed or
agricultural crop) on any property for longer than thirty (30) days unless
the property is:
a)
a construction site for which a building permit is in effect;
b)
a property being subdivided under subdivision agreement with the
Township of Southgate; or
c)
property being actively farmed.
10.
WALKWAYS AND DRIVEWAY - Surface conditions of walkways,
driveways and yards shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition with
non-organic ground cover so as to:
a)
prevent ponding of storm water;
b)
not exhibit an unsightly appearance;
c)
be kept free of garbage and waste;
d)
be kept free of deep ruts and holes;
e)
provide for safe passage under normal use and weather conditions,
day or night; and
f)
not to create a nuisance to other property.
11.
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND PUBLIC
ACCESS AREAS - No person shall fail to keep the property free from vehicles
as set out in this By-law:
11.1. Parking lots, driveways and other similar public access areas of a yard
shall be maintained in good condition so as to afford safe passage under
normal use and weather conditions and be free from health and other
hazards.
11.2. Parking lots, driveways and other similar public access areas of a yard
shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse,
decaying or damaged trees, branches and limbs, objects or conditions that
might create a health, fire, accident hazard or unsightly condition.
12.
SNOW DISPOSAL-STORAGE - A property owner shall cause any snow
disposal site or a snow storage site on that property to be:
a)
maintained so as not to cause a hazard on the property; and
b)
maintained in such a manner and location on a property so as to
prevent a hazard, flooding, erosion and other damage to neighbouring
private or public lands.
13.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - No person shall fail to keep the property free
from objects and/or conditions which are likely to create a safety hazard.
13.1. 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.
13.2. All underground parking areas and common areas shall be illuminated
so as to provide safe passage.
13.3. Facilities for lighting shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
13.4. Outdoor lighting and indoor lighting that can be seen outdoors shall be
placed and maintained, or have barriers or shades placed and maintained
so as to prevent or block direct illumination of the interior of a dwelling on
adjacent property regardless of whether such dwelling has or may have
shades, drapes or other interior window coverings.
14.
RETAINING WALL - All retaining walls, screen walls and ornamental
walls shall be constructed of durable material and shall be maintained in a
structurally sound condition.
15.
WELLS
-
CISTERN-CESSPOOL-PRIVY
VAULT-PIT
OR
EXCAVATION - A well, cistern, cesspool, privy vault, pit or excavation shall
be permanently sealed, or secured by a fence, cover or netting, unless it is in
active use, in which event it shall be secured by fencing with warning signs
until the use has ceased, whereupon they shall be sealed or secured as
required above.
16.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS - The foundations, walls, roofs and all parts
of accessory buildings and other structures appurtenant to the main building
shall be:
a)
constructed with suitable materials;
b)
maintained in good repair;
c)
protected from deterioration by the application of paint or other
suitable protective material.
17.
FENCE
17.1. A fence erected on a property or separating adjoining properties shall
be maintained:
a)
in good repair; (free from loose or insufficiently secured, rotten,
warped or broken materials),
b)
in a safe and structurally sound condition so as to be capable of
sustaining safely its own weight together with any load to which it
might reasonably be subject to.
c)
shall be free of dangerous objects. and:
d)
reasonably plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than
vertical.
17.2. The owner of any property used for multiple-dwelling, commercial,
institutional, or industrial purposes shall install and maintain a visual
barrier not less than 1.2 meters (4 feet) and not more than 2.0 meters (78
inches) in height where such property is used for the parking, access, and
exiting of vehicles by tenants, employees, or customers or when used for
the operation of equipment or when used for the storage of goods, or when
used for any other purpose which may detract from the enjoyment and
good appearance of an abutting residential property.
18.
TOWER-GANTRIES-MASTS-ANTENNAE - Towers, gantries, masts,
antennae and structures of similar character and any attachment thereto shall
be maintained:
a)
reasonably plumb, unless specifically designed to be other than
vertical;
b)
in good repair;
c)
in a safe and structurally sound condition; and
19.
SIGNS - A sign and any structure connected therewith shall be installed
and maintained:
a)
in good repair without any visible deterioration when viewed from any
property other than the property on which the sign is situated;
b)
in a safe and structurally sound condition; and
c)
in a reasonably vertical plane unless otherwise approved by the
Township of Southgate. An unused or discarded sign shall be removed
from the property or shall be stored within a building.
Part C - Exterior Property Areas
20.
STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY-CAPACITY - No person shall fail to keep
the property free from objects and/or conditions which are likely to create a
health and safety hazard.
20.1. All repairs and maintenance of property required by the standards
prescribed in this By-law shall be carried out in a manner accepted as good
workmanship in the trades concerned and with materials suitable and
sufficient for the purpose.
20.2. Every part of a property shall be maintained in good repair and in a
structurally sound condition so as not to be unsightly:
a)
to be capable of sustaining safely its own weight, and any additional
load to which it may normally be subjected;
b)
to be capable of safely accommodating all normal structural
movements without damage, decay or deterioration;
c)
to prevent the entry of moisture that would contribute to damage,
fungus growth, decay or deterioration; and
d)
to be capable of safely and adequately performing its function subject
to all reasonable serviceability requirements.
21.
FOUNDATION WALLS-BASEMENTS
21.1. All foundation walls and the basement, cellar or crawl space floors shall
be maintained in good repair and structurally sound.
21.2. Every basement, cellar and crawl space in a property shall be
maintained in a reasonably watertight condition so as to prevent the
leakage of water into the building.
22.
EXTERIOR WALLS-SURFACES-CLADDING-MASONRY - All exterior
walls and surfaces of every building or structure shall be sound, plumb, and
weathertight, free from loose or unsecured objects and maintained in good
repair, and:
22.1. In good repair free from cracked or broken masonry units, defective or
deteriorated wood or metal siding or trim, cracked, broken or loose stucco,
loose or unsecured objects; and
22.2. Shall be so maintained by the painting, restoring or repairing of the
walls, coping or flashing, by the waterproofing of joints and the walls
themselves, by the installation of or repairing of weathertight finishing, or
the installation of termite shields, if required.
22.3. All exterior surfaces that have previously been covered with paint or
other protective or decorative materials shall be maintained in good repair
and the covering renewed when it becomes damaged or deteriorated or
unsightly.
22.4. Every part of a building including the exterior shall be maintained in a
structurally sound condition and so as to be capable of sustaining safely its
own weight and any additional weight that may be put on it through normal
use.
23.
DOORS-WINDOWS-CELLAR- HATCHWAYS - Every person shall
comply with the following conditions:
23.1. Windows, skylights, exterior doors and frames, basement or cellar
hatchways, attic access doors including storm and screen doors and storm
windows shall be maintained in good working order, good repair, in a safe
condition and shall be of such construction so as to prevent the entrance
of wind, snow or rain into the building and to minimize heat loss through
infiltration.
23.2. At least one entrance door in every dwelling unit shall have hardware so
as to be capable of being locked from inside and outside the dwelling unit.
23.3. All windows capable of being opened and all exterior doors shall have
hardware so as to be capable of being locked or otherwise secured from
inside the building.
23.4. All windows capable of being opened shall be equipped with a screen to
prevent the passage of insects and the screen shall be maintained in a
good condition.
24.
WINDOW SCREENS - When an exterior opening is used or required for
ventilation or illumination and is not required to be protected by a door,
window or similar closure, it shall be protected with:
a)
mesh screening, metal grills, or other equivalent durable rust proof
material; or
b)
other protection so as to effectively prevent the entry of rodents,
insects or vermin.
25.
CANOPIES-MARQUEES-AWNINGS - All canopies, marquees and
awnings shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in a good repair and in
safe and sound condition and shall be protected from decay and rust by a
periodic application of weather-coating material.
26.
ROOF
26.1. Every roof, and all of its components shall be maintained in good repair
and in a safe and structurally sound condition.
26.2. Without restricting the generality of this Section, such maintenance
includes:
a)
removal of loose, unsecured or rusted objects or materials;
b)
removal of dangerous accumulations of snow or ice;
c)
keeping roofs and chimneys in water-tight condition so as to prevent
leakage of water into the building; and
d)
keeping all roof-related structures plumb unless specifically designed
to be other than vertical.
27.
EAVES TROUGH SYSTEM- METAL DUCTS-FLASHING
27.1. All eaves trough, roof gutter, rainwater pipe, downspouts, flashing and
all exterior metal ducts shall be properly secured free from loose or
unsecured objects, free from obstructions and health hazards, weather-
tight, free of holes and maintained in good repair.
27.2. Metal eaves troughs, rainwater pipes, flashing and all exterior metal
ducts shall be kept free from rust by application of a suitable protective
material such as paint, and shall be renewed when necessary.
27.3. Every roof drainage shall be discharged onto the ground at least 1 metre
(39 inches) from the building or structure, when it is physically possible to
do so, providing that it does not adversely affect adjacent properties, or
cause erosion.
28.
CHIMNEY FLUES - No person shall fail to keep the property free from
objects and/or conditions which are likely to create a fire hazard.
28.1. Chimney, vent pipes, smoke stacks, flues, ducts and other similar
equipment shall be constructed, installed and maintained free from
obstruction and shall prevent:
a)
the entrance of smoke or gases into a building
b)
the heating of adjacent combustible materials, walls and structural
members to unsafe temperatures; and
c)
fire, health or other hazards.
28.2. Any fuel burning heating equipment used in a building shall be properly
vented to the exterior by means of an approved smoke pipe, vent pipe or
chimney and maintained in good repair.
29.
GARAGE-CARPORT
29.1. The construction between an attached or built-in garage and a dwelling
unit shall provide an effective barrier to gas and exhaust fumes.
29.2. A door between an attached or built-in garage and a dwelling unit shall
be tight-fitting and weather-stripped to provide an effective barrier against
the passage of gases and exhaust fumes and shall be fitted with a self-
closing, self-latching device.
29.3. Garages and carports, including floors, shall be maintained in good
repair and free from hazards.
Part D - Interior of Buildings, Structures and Dwellings
30.
INTERIOR STRUCTURE-COLUMNS-BEAMS - In every building, all
structural components, including but not limited to all joists, beams, posts,
studding, and roof rafters, shall be of sound material and adequate for the load
to which they are subjected.
31.
WALLS-CEILINGS
31.1. Every interior surfaces and finishes of walls and ceilings shall be
maintained:
a)
in good repair, a surface which is reasonably smooth, clean, tight and
easily cleaned
b)
free of holes, cracks, loose plaster or other material in a safe condition;
and
c)
so as to possess the fire-resistant properties required by the Building
and Fire Codes.
31.2. In any bathroom the walls to a height of forty-two (42) inches above a
bathtub equipped with a shower or six (6) feet above the floor of a shower
stall, shall be maintained as to be water resistant and readily cleaned.
32.
FLOORS
32.1. Every floor shall be smooth and level and maintained so as to be free of
all loose, warped, protruding, broken or rotted boards that may create an
unsafe condition or surface. Such defective floors shall be repaired or
replaced.
32.2. Where a floor covering has become worn or torn so that it retains dirt
or may create an unsafe condition, the floor covering shall be repaired or
replaced.
32.3. Every bathroom, kitchen, laundry and shower room shall have a floor
covering of water-resistant material and readily cleaned.
32.4.
Every cellar and basement shall have a floor of concrete or other
material acceptable under the provisions of the Building Code, to ensure water
drainage and to guard against the entry of vermin.
33.
STAIRS- HANDRAILS-GUARDS
33.1. Every inside or outside stair and every porch or landing appurtenant to
it shall be maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks and other defects
which constitute accident hazards.
33.2. All handrails and balustrades, stairways, fire escapes, balconies,
landings and porches and similar appurtenances shall be maintained in
good repair so as to be free of holes and other defects which constitute
accident hazards, shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and
secured condition, shall be structurally sound for the loads imposed
through their normal use and, if metal, shall be protected from rust or
similar decay by a periodic application of paint.
33.3. Handrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair on all exterior
stairs that have more than 3 risers and on all interior stairs within dwelling
units that have more than 2 risers.
33.4. All handrails and balustrades, stairways, fire escapes, balconies,
landings and porches and similar appurtenances shall be maintained in
good repair, shall be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and
secured condition, shall be structurally capable of supporting the loads
imposed through their normal use and, if metal, shall be protected from
rust or similar decay by a periodic application of a protective coating such
as paint.
34.
ELEVATORS
34.1. Elevating devices in a building, including all parts, lighting fixtures,
lamps, elevator buttons, floor indicators and ventilation fans shall be
maintained in good repair and operational.
34.2. All elevating devices including elevators, dumb-waiters, hoists,
escalators, incline lifts and other elevating devices shall be installed and
maintained:
a)
in good working order and good repair; and
b)
in a safe condition.
35.
MEANS OF EGRESS
35.1. Every building, structure or dwelling unit shall have a safe, continuous
and unobstructed passage from the interior to an exit or the outside of the
building at street or grade level.
35.2. Exterior stairs and fire escapes shall be maintained in a safe state of
repair and kept free of ice and snow.
35.3. The passage required as egress from one dwelling unit shall not pass
through any other dwelling unit.
35.4. In every multi-residential dwelling where a security locking-and-release
system has been provided in the front or rear lobby for the entrance into
the multiple dwelling and that system is controlled from each dwelling unit,
such system shall be maintained in good repair and in an operating
condition.
35.5. Where a non-residential building contains dwelling units located at other
than grade level, there shall be a secondary means of continuous and
unobstructed egress from such dwelling units.
35.6. All means of egress within a non-residential property shall be
maintained free from all obstructions or impediments;
a)
provided with clear, unobstructed and readily visible exit signs, for
every required exit; and
b)
provided with lighting facilities capable of illuminating the means of
egress to ensure the safe passage of persons exiting the building.
36.
HEATING- AIR CONDITIONING
36.1. Every residential dwelling shall have heating equipment capable of
maintaining a temperature of 21°Celsius (70 °Fahrenheit) at the outside
design temperature of -18 °Celsius.
36.2. It is the responsibility of the owner that all heating and mechanical
systems, and their components be installed, operational and maintained in
good working order.
36.3. Only heating equipment approved for use by a recognized standards and
testing authority shall be provided in a room used or intended for use for
sleeping purposes.
36.4. No rental residential dwelling unit shall be equipped with portable
heating equipment as the primary source of heat.
36.5. Solid fuel burning appliances shall conform to the standards as set out
in the Building Code. Fireplaces and similar construction used or capable
of being used for burning fuels in open fires shall be connected to approved
chimneys and shall be installed so as not to create a fire hazard to nearby
or adjacent combustible materials and structural members.
36.6. If heating equipment burns solid or liquid fuel, a storage place or
receptacle for the fuel shall be provided in a safe place and maintained in
a safe condition.
36.7. Fuel-burning equipment shall be vented to a flue by means of rigid
connections leading to a chimney or a vent or flue. All flues shall be kept
clear of obstructions
36.8. Every chimney, smoke pipe and flue shall be maintained so as to prevent
gas from leaking into the building.
37.
AIR CONDITIONING
37.1. Air conditioners shall be equipped with adequate devices for the
prevention of condensation drainage on to entrance areas, sidewalks or
pathways and shall be maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical
condition.
37.2. 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.
37.3. The discharge of cooling water from all water-cooled equipment shall be
made to a proper drainage system and shall be connected in accordance
with all applicable governmental regulations.
38.
ELECTRICAL
38.1. Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electricity and shall
be connected to an approved electrical supply system. An adequate supply
of electrical power shall be available in all occupied parts of every dwelling,
suite and building.
38.2. The connection to the building and the system of circuits and outlets
distributing the electrical supply within the building shall provide adequate
capacity for the use of the building and such connections, circuits, wiring
and outlets along with any fuses, circuit breakers and other appurtenances
thereto shall be installed and maintained in good working order.
38.3. Extension cords are not permitted on a permanent basis.
39.
VENTILATION
39.1. Ventilation shall be provided to and maintained and operated in all
rooms and spaces within a building so as to prevent accumulations of heat,
dust, fumes, gases, including carbon monoxide, vapours and other
contaminants which may create a fire, explosion, toxic hazard or health
hazard.
39.2. Every ventilation system shall be cleaned regularly and maintained in
good working condition and good repair
39.3. When an exterior opening is used or required for ventilation and is not
required to be protected by a door, window or similar closure, it shall be
protected with screens in accordance with this By-law.
39.4. An opening for natural ventilation may be omitted from a bathroom or
toilet room where a system of mechanical ventilation has been provided.
39.5. Every basement, cellar, unheated crawl space and attic shall be vented
and such vents shall be designed and maintained to prevent entry of snow,
rain, rodents and insects:
40.
LIGHTING
40.1. Every stairway, exterior exit and entrance doorway, bathroom, toilet
room, kitchen, hall, cellar, basement, laundry, furnace room and non-
habitable work room in a suite, dwelling unit or building shall have a
adequate installed lighting fixture that shall be maintained in a safe
condition and in good working order.
40.2. Lighting equipment shall be installed throughout every property to
provide adequate illumination for the use of each space so as to provide
safe passage.
41.
PLUMBING
41.1. All plumbing, drain pipes, water pipes and plumbing fixtures in every
building and every connecting line to the sewage system shall be
maintained in good working order and free from leaks and defects and all
water pipes and appurtenances thereto shall be protected from freezing.
41.2. Plumbing systems on a property shall be provided, installed and
maintained:
a)
in compliance with the respective requirements of any applicable Act
or By-law;
b)
in good working order and good repair; and
c)
in a safe condition.
41.3. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewage system through
water seal traps and shall be maintained in good condition.
42.
WATER SUPPLY - Every dwelling and every building to which water is
available under pressure through piping shall be provided with:
a)
adequate supply of hot water with a temperature range from 60 to
73.8 Celsius or 140 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall be provided and
maintained in all dwelling units; and
b)
piping for hot and cold water connected to every kitchen fixture, every
washbasin, bathtub, shower, sink and laundry area; and
c)
piping for cold water connected to every toilet and hose bib or hose
bibs shall be filled with vacuum breaker.
43.
SEWAGE SYSTEM
43.1. Every plumbing fixture in every building shall discharge the water,
liquids or sewage into drainage piping, which shall be connected to a
municipal sewage system, or a system approved by the authority having
jurisdiction and in accordance with all applicable law.
43.2. Sewage or organic waste shall not be discharged to the surface of the
ground, but into a sewage system where such system exists. Where a
sewage system does not exist, sewage or organic waste shall be disposed
of in a manner according to the Ontario Building Code.
43.3. The land in the vicinity of a sewage system shall be maintained in a
condition that will not cause damage to, or impair the functioning of the
sewage system.
44.
VERMIN CONTROL - No person shall fail to maintain the property so
as to be free from vermin and conditions that may promote an infestation at
all times.
Part E - Additional Requirements for Residential
Occupancy
45.
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
45.1. A non-habitable room shall not be used as a habitable room
45.2. No kitchen shall be used as a bedroom.
45.3. The maximum number of persons residing in a dwelling unit shall not
exceed one person for each 9 square metres (97 square feet) of habitable
room floor area.
45.4. The minimum dimension of any habitable room shall be 2 metres (6.5
feet).
45.5. The minimum area of a bedroom in a dwelling unit used by only one
person shall be 4 square metres (64.5 square feet).
45.6. The minimum area of a bedroom in a dwelling unit used as a bedroom
by two or more persons shall be 6 square metres (43 square feet) for each
person.
45.7. Every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least 2.29 metres
(7 feet, 6 inches). For the purpose of computing the floor area of a
habitable room, no floor area under a ceiling height which is less than 2.13
metres (7 feet) shall be counted except for a bedroom which complies with
the provisions that at least one half of any habitable room located directly
beneath a roof and having a sloping ceiling, shall have a ceiling height of
at least 2.29 metres (7 feet, 6 inches) and the area of that part of the
room where the ceiling height is less than 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) shall not
be considered as part of the area of the room for the purpose of
determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
45.8. No basement or portion thereof shall be used as a dwelling unit, unless
it meets the following requirements:
a)
access to each habitable room shall be gained without passage through
a furnace room, boiler room, storage room, or garage,
b)
each habitable room shall comply with all the requirements for ingress,
egress,
c)
light, ventilation and ceiling height set out in this By-law and the
Building Code;
d)
floors and walls are constructed so as to be impervious to leakage of
underground or surface run-off water; and
e)
be clean and dry, free of damp and mold.
46.
TOILET AND BATHROOM FACILITIES
46.1. Every dwelling unit shall contain plumbing fixtures in good repair and in
an operative condition, consisting of a minimum of one toilet, one sink,
and one bathtub or shower.
46.2. All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be located within and accessible
from within the dwelling unit.
46.3. All bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be fully enclosed and maintained
so as to provide privacy for the occupant.
46.4. No toilet or urinal shall be located within a bedroom or a room that is
used for the preparation, cooking, storing or consumption of food.
Part F - Non-Residential Property Standards
47.
Yards - Every owner and every occupant in that part of non-residential
property that is occupied or controlled by the occupant shall maintain to the
standards as described in Part B of this by-law and:
a. in a sanitary and safe condition, free from litter, refuse and waste
including such litter and refuse as may be left by customers or other
members of the general public and shall provide containers for the disposal
of such litter or refuse;
b. free from objects conditions which are health, fire or safety hazards; and
c. free from rodents, insects or vermin.
47.1
The warehousing or storage of material or operative equipment that is
required for the continuing operation of the industrial or commercial aspect of
the property shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion so as not to
create a fire or accident hazard or any unsightly condition and shall provide
unconstructive access for emergency vehicles. Where conditions are such that
a neat and orderly fashion is achieved but is still offensive to view, the offensive
area shall be suitably enclosed by a solid wall or a painted board or metal fence
not less than 1.8 metres (6 ft.) in height and maintained in good repair.
48.
MEANS OF EGRESS - All means of egress within a non-residential
property shall be:
a)
maintained free from all obstructions or impediments;
b)
provided with clear, unobstructed and readily visible exit signs, for
every required exit; and
c)
provided with lighting facilities capable of illuminating the means of
egress to ensure the safe passage of persons exiting the building.
49.
GUARDRAILS - A guard shall be installed and maintained in good repair
on the open side of any stairway or ramp containing three (3) or more risers
including the landing or a height of 600 mm (24 inches) between adjacent
levels. A handrail shall be installed and maintained in good repair in all
stairwells. Guardrails shall be installed and maintained in good repair around
all landings, porches, balconies. Guardrails, balustrades and handrails shall be
constructed and maintained rigid in nature.
50.
SEPARATIONS - Every dwelling unit shall be maintained and protected
so as to prevent the passage of noxious fumes and gases from a part of the
building that is not used for human habitation into other parts of the dwelling
unit and shall be separated from other parts of the building with appropriate
fire separations.
51.
VENTILATION
51.1. All non-residential properties shall be adequately ventilated by natural
or mechanical means and with regard to the operations carried on therein,
to ensure that persons within the property are not exposed to conditions
deleterious to their health or safety.
51.2. Ventilation shall be provided for every locker room, clothes drying room
and room in which plumbing fixtures are installed, either by means of
natural ventilation through openings directly to the outside air or by means
of mechanical ventilation, which ventilation will ensure a complete change
of air within the rooms at least once per hour.
51.3. Where a system of mechanical ventilation to exhaust noxious fumes,
gases, dust or sawdust from a building is installed, the discharge from the
system shall comply with the Building Code, the Occupations Health and
Safety Act and all other applicable Regulations.
51.4. Mechanical ventilating equipment and the supports for each equipment
shall be maintained in good repair and in safe mechanical condition.
52.
LIGHTING - All non-residential establishments shall install and
maintain sufficient windows, skylights, and lighting fixtures necessary for the
safety of all persons attending the premises.
53.
SALVAGE YARD - Salvage yards shall be effectively screened from
public view by a visual barrier.
Part G - Vacant-Damaged-Demolition
54.
VACANT LAND
54.1. Vacant land shall be maintained to the standards as described in Part F,
of this By-law.
54.2. Vacant land shall be graded, filled or otherwise drained so as to prevent
recurrent ponding of water and noxious weeds.
55.
VACANT BUILDING
55.1. If any building is unoccupied, the owner or the agent shall protect every
such building against the risk of fire, accident, or other hazard and shall
effectively prevent the entrance thereto of all unauthorized persons.
55.2. The owner or agent of a vacant building shall board up the building to
the satisfaction of the Property Standards Officer by covering all openings
through which entry may be obtained with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch)
weatherproof sheet plywood securely fastened to the building and painted
a colour compatible with the surrounding walls.
55.3. If a building remains vacant for a period of more than ninety (90)
days, the owner or agent thereof, shall ensure that all utilities serving the
building are properly disconnected or otherwise and secure the building to
prevent accidental or malicious damage to the building or adjacent
property, but this provision shall not apply where such utilities are
necessary for the safety or security of the building.
56.
DAMAGE BY FIRE-STORM-OTHER CAUSES
56.1. In the event of fire or explosion, damaged or partially burned material
shall be removed from the premises, except that such material may be
temporarily stored within the barricaded damaged building or structure,
provided that such storage does not exceed ninety (90) days.
56.2. Fire damaged buildings, or portions thereof, shall be repaired to their
original condition or shall be demolished accordingly.
57.
DEMOLISH BUILDING
57.1. Where a building, accessory building, fence or other structure is
demolished, the property shall be cleared of all rubbish, waste, waste,
refuse, masonry, lumber, wood, and other materials and left in a graded
and leveled condition.
57.2. Where a building, accessory building, fence or other structure is being
demolished, every precaution shall be taken to protect the adjoining
property and members of the public. The precautions to be taken include
the erection of fences, barricades, covered walkways for pedestrians and
any other means of protection necessary for the protection of the adjoining
property and members of the public and carried out in compliance with the
Ontario Building Code and all other applicable Regulations.
Part H - Administration and Enforcement
58.
This By-law shall apply to all property within the limits of the
municipality.
59.
The imperial measurements contained in this By-law are given for
reference only.
60.
NON-COMPLIANCE
60.1. The owner of any property that does not conform to the standards as
set out in this By-law shall be given an Order to Repair and /or maintain
said property to comply with the standards and every owner shall comply
with the Order.
60.2. Every person shall comply with any Property Standards Order issued by
the Municipality. Where any person fails to comply with an order issued,
the municipality may cause the required work to be done at the cost of the
person. The cost of such work may be recovered by action or by adding
the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as
property taxes.
61.
CONFLICTS - BY-LAWS - STANDARDS - REGULATIONS - Where a
provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of another By-law, Act,
or Regulation in force within the municipality, the provision, which establishes
the higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the occupants
and the general public, shall prevail.
62.
PENALTY - An owner who fails to comply with an order that is final and
binding under this By-law is guilty of an offence under Section 36(1) of the
Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, and is liable to a penalty or penalties as
set out in Section 36 of that Act.
63.
SEVERABILITY - It is hereby declared that each and every of the
foregoing provisions of this By-law is severable and that, if any provisions of
this By-law should, for any reason, be declared invalid by any Court, it is the
intention and desire of this Council that each and every of the then remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
64.
TRANSITIONAL RULE - After the date of the passing this By-law, shall
apply only to those properties in which an Order to Comply has been issued
prior to the date of passing of this By-law, and then only to such properties
until such time as the work required by such Order has been completed or any
enforcement proceedings with respect to such Order, including any demolition,
clearance, or repair carried out by the municipality shall have been concluded.
65.
Property Standards Officer - Council shall appoint a property
Standards Officer to be responsible for the administration and enforcement of
this By-law.
65.1. The Property standards Officer shall:
a)
Conduct an inspection of alleged offending properties upon the receipt
of written and signed complaints except in the following clause;
i)
The Property Standards Officer may not be required to receive a
written and signed complaint for bulky waste items.
b)
Call upon and be accompanied by any person acting under his/her
instruction including, but not limited to, the building inspector, fire
inspector, electrical inspector, gas inspector, heating inspector, and/or
structural engineer, as required to enter upon any property at any
reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting the property to
determine whether the property conforms to the standards prescribed
by this by-law or provisions of any Act.
c)
Not enter any room or place actually used as a dwelling without
requesting and obtaining consent of the occupier or provide notice as
required in the Municipal Act.
66.
Orders - If the Property Standards Officer finds that a property does
not conform with any of the standards prescribed in this by-law, the Officer
may make an order to the owner of the property which shall state the following:
a) the municipal address and legal description of the property;
b) the section(s) of the by-law that are violated and reasonable particulars
of the repairs to be made or requirements to comply;
c) a time for complying with the terms and conditions in the order
As
Amended
by By-law
2025-085
d) notice that if work not completed within the indicated time, the
Municipality may carry out the requirements at the owner's expense;
e) the appeal mechanism and final date of appeal;
f)
that the Order may be registered on title.
67.
Appeals
67.1. The Property Standards Appeal Committee shall be a Committee of
Council as a whole, or a Committee of members appointed by Council.
67.2. The Property Standards Appeal Committee may adopt its own rules of
procedure subject to the Act.
67.3. An owner or their agent of property who has been served with an order
who is not satisfied with the terms or conditions of the order may appeal
to the Property Standards Appeal Committee by sending a Notice of Appeal
by registered mail or personally delivered to the secretary within 14 days
of being served.
67.4. An owner who appeals an order made under this by-law shall pay a fee
for the appeal as set out in the current Fees and Charges By-law in effect
at the time the appeal is filed.
67.5. If an appeal is taken, the Property Standards Appeal Committee shall
hear the appeal and shall have all of the powers and functions of the
Property Standards Officer and may confirm, modify or rescind the order;
or extend the time for complying with the order.
68.
TITLE - This By-law may be referred to as "The Property Standards By-
law".
69.
PENALTY - Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw
is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by
the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
Read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 3rd day of July
2019.
___________________________
John Woodbury, Mayor
___________________________
Joanne Hyde, Clerk
Original Signed By
Original Signed By
Corporation of the Township of Southgate
Schedule "A" to By-law 2019-111
Southgate Property Standards By-law
Part I Provincial Offences Act
Short Form Wording
Item
Column 1
Short Form Wording
Column 2
Provision
Creating or
Defining Offence
Column 3
Set Fine
1.
Fail to keep property clean
s. 1.2
$150.00
2.
Store or allow to remain in an
exterior property area any
prohibited items
s. 2.0
$150.00
3.
Place, throw, deposit refuse or
debris on private property without
permission of the Owner
s. 4.0
$150.00
4.
Fail to keep receptacle areas
clean
s. 5.1
$150.00
5.
Fail to trim trees and hedges
adjacent to sidewalks, walkways
or roadways
s. 7.0
$150.00
6.
Fail to keep property free from
long grass or undergrowth
s. 7.0
$150.00
7.
Fail to keep property free from
stagnant water or ponding
s. 9.0
$150.00
8.
Fail to keep property free from
vehicles as set out in the by-law
s. 11.0
$150.00
9.
Fail to maintain snow
disposal/storage site to prevent
health and safety hazard
s. 12.0
$150.00
10.
Fail to keep property free from
objects/conditions likely to create
a health and safety hazard
s. 20.0
$150.00
11.
Fail to maintain windows/
doors/skylights/frames/hatchways
s. 23.1
$150.00
12.
Fail to have appropriate hardware
on entrance door
s. 23.2
$150.00
13.
Fail to have appropriate hardware
on windows / exterior doors
s. 23.3
$150.00
14.
Fail to install/maintain window
screens
s.23.4
$150.00
15.
Fail to keep property free from
objects/conditions likely to create
a fire hazard
s. 28.0
$150.00
16.
Fail to keep property free from
vermin or conditions that may
promote infestation
s. 44.0
$150.00
17.
Failure to Comply with Order to
Repair (Notice)
s. 60.1
$500.00
18.
Failure to Comply with Order
s. 60.2
$500.00
Note: the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is section
69 of By-law 2019-111, a certified copy of which has been filed
Schedule "B" to By-law 2019-111
Service Use and Activity Charges
Corporation of the Township of Southgate
O R D E R
Pursuant to Section 15.2 of the Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1997, c.23
Service or Activity
Fee
Appeal Property
Standards Order
Where the order is not entirely quashed on
appeal, for each order issued pursuant to this
Chapter in respect of any property
$150.00
Inspections where
owner fails to
comply with an
Order
Owner who failed to comply with a confirmed
Order shall pay the fee for each inspection to
determine if contraventions of this by-law
observed on an initial inspection have been
corrected where the contraventions have not
been remedied by the time provided for in the
said Order
$150.00/per
inspection
Order has been
registered and
required
discharged
Where a Property Standards Order has been
registered, an owner or occupant may apply for
an inspection of the property in respect of the
order and shall pay a fee at the time of
application; this fee includes the registration of
a discharge where compliance with the order is
found
$500.00
Conviction
registered for a
breach of any order
Where there has been a conviction registered for
a breach of any order, for each Property
Standards Officer who attended a hearing in the
Ontario Court of Justice
$500.00
Municipality
undertakes to
complete the work
Where the Municipality undertakes to complete
the work 100% of the required to comply with
any final order, for cost of the all work
performed necessary work, plus a further
administrative fee of an additional
$500.00
Certificate of
Compliance
Where after inspecting a property, an officer,
may, or on the request of the owner, issue the
owner a certificate of compliance
$75.00
Corporation of the Township of Southgate
Notice of Violation
Owner's Name
Address
Date
Dear Sir/ Madam
Re: Description and Location of Property in Violation
Be advised that on __________________ an inspection of your property, as
noted above, revealed certain violations of Southgate's Property Standards By-
law No. 2019-111.
Schedule "A" attached hereto, sets out the work required to remedy such violation
and to bring the property into compliance with the by-law.
Be advised that By-law No. 2019-111 gives Southgate the authority to issue an
order to comply pursuant to Section 15.2-(2), Ontario Building Code Act, S.O.
1992, c.23.
It is desired that you will comply with this informal notice that the aforementioned
procedural step will not be necessary.
Please contact the Township Office (number listed below) within fourteen (14) days
of this letter so that we can discuss the violations and time frame for compliance.
A re-inspection of this property will take place on or about 14 days ( Date ) to
ascertain compliance.
Should you require further information pertaining to this matter please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned during normal business hours.
Respectfully,
___________________________
Name
Property Standards Officer
519-000-0000
Corporation of the Township of Southgate
O r d e r
Pursuant to Section 15.2 of the Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1997, c.23
Owner's Name
Address
Date
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Description and Location of Property in Violation
Be advised that on _________________ an inspection of your property, as noted
above, revealed certain violations of Southgate's Property Standards By-law No.
2019-111.
The violation(s) are set out in Schedule "A", attached hereto, and forms part of this
order.
It is hereby ordered that the violation(s) as set out in Schedule "A" be remedied
and the property brought into a condition of compliance with the prescribed standards
as set out in the Property Standards By-law No. 2019-111 on or before:
____________________.
Take notice that if such violation(s) are not remedied within the time specified in this
order, the municipality may commence legal action and/or correct such violations at
the expense of the owner.
Appeal to Property Standards Committee
If an owner or occupant upon whom an order has been served is not satisfied with the
terms or conditions of the order the owner or occupant appeal may to the Property
Standards Appeals Committee by sending a notice of 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 be final and binding.
Final date for appeal: __________________________.
Respectfully,
___________________________
Name
Property Standards Officer
519-000-0000
Notice of Appeal
To Property Standards Committee
Pursuant to Section 15.1 of the Ontario Building Code Act
To the Secretary
Property Standards Appeal Committee
Corporation of the Township of Southgate
185667 Grey Road 9, Dundalk ON
Date:
_________________
RE: Order to Remedy Violation of Standards of
Maintenance and Occupancy at:
(Description and Location of Property in Violation)
Take notice of the appeal of the undersigned to the Property Standards Appeal
Committee because of dissatisfaction with the above referenced order to remedy
violation of standards of maintenance and occupancy served upon the undersigned
on:
Name (Owner or Agent):
____________________________________
____________________________________
Address:
Telephone Number:
__________________________
______________________
__________________________
Statement Setting Out the Grounds for Appeal:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Appeal to Property Standards Committee
If an owner or occupant upon whom an order has been served is not satisfied with the
terms or conditions of the order the owner or occupant may appeal to the Property
Standards Appeals Committee by sending a notice of 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 be final and binding.
A notice of appeal shall include:
a) a copy of the Property Standards Order appeal form;
b) a statement setting out the grounds for the appeal;
c) the name, address and telephone number of the appellant and his or her
representative, if applicable; and.
d) a non-refundable fee prescribed by the Fees and Charges By-law
currently in effect, if applicable.
All notices of appeal shall be sent by registered mail to:
Secretary, Property Standards Committee
Township of Southgate
185667 Grey County Road 9
Dundalk, Ontario, N0C 1B0
Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, Section 15.3(1)
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___________________
Signature of Owner or Authorized Agent
Date