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Policy P-80
Effective Date: May 29, 2014
Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Policy P-80 (continued)
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
DANGEROUS OR UNSIGHTLY PREMISES POLICY
POLICY P-80
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy to delegate the Municipality's powers and set priority with regard to Part
XV of the Municipal Government Act (Dangerous or Unsightly Premises).
Part XV of the Municipal Government Act states, "Every property in a municipality shall be
maintained so as not to be Dangerous or Unsightly".
POLICY STATEMENT
1. Council delegates its authority to declare a property as Unsightly to the Building and Unsightly
Premises Committee. The Committee will determine whether or not a property is considered
Unsightly in accordance with the definition of such in the Municipal Government Act.
2. Council delegates its authority to declare a property as Dangerous to the Administrator. The
Administrator may utilize any and all tools listed in the Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
Procedure or in Section XV of the MGA to achieve compliance.
3. Council delegates its authority to bring into compliance a property which has been declared
Dangerous or Unsightly to the Administrator. The Administrator may utilize any and all tools
listed in the Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Procedure or in Section XV of the MGA to achieve
compliance.
4. Council retains its authority under the Dangerous or Unsightly Premises provisions contained
in the Municipal Government Act to conduct appeal hearings when an appeal is launched
against an order to demolish a building issued by the Committee.
5. Council retains its authority under the provisions of the Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
provisions contained in the Municipal Government Act to order demolitions.
6. There is hereby established a standing Committee of Council, to be called the Building and
Unsightly Premises Committee.
7. The Standing Committee membership shall consist of two (2) Councillors and the Warden as ex
officio.
8. The quorum will beset at two (2) members of the Building and Unsightly Premises Committee.
Recommendation to Adopt - Committee of the Whole - May 1, 2014 (2014-188)
First Notice -Council - May 15, 2014 (2014-207)
Second Notice - May 29, 2014 (2014-233)
Effective Date - May 29, 2014 Page 2
Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Policy P-80 (continued)
9. Policy P-32 and P-15 are hereby repealed.
Annotation for Official Policy Book
Notice of Intention to Adopt
May 1, 2014
2014-188
Date of First Notice at Council
May 15, 2014
2014-207
Date of Second Notice at Council
May 29, 2014
2014-233
Effective Date
May 29, 2014
I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
June 3 2014
Pamela M. Myra, M iicipal Clerk Date
Recommendation to Adopt -Committee of the Whole -May 1, 2014 (2014-188)
First Notice -Council - May 15, 2014 (2014.207)
Second Notice - May 29, 2014 (2014-233)
Effective Date - May 29, 2014 Page 3