| standards | Vacant buildings unsecured against unauthorized entry, not registered after 60 consecutive days vacant, or failing owner duties (insurance, monthly inspection, utility disconnection after 90 days). | s. 3.1; s. 4.1(iii); "vacant buildings that are not secured against unauthorized entry constitute public nuisances" |
| enforcement | Officer may issue order to discontinue or do corrective work; City may carry out work at owner's expense, recover costs as property taxes plus 15% annual interest. | s. 6.5; s. 6.6 |
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City of Woodstock by-law to regulate vacant buildings and establish a vacant building registry (By-law 9611-23).