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MAINTENANCE/DEMOLITION OF VACANT BUILDINGS
1. That By-law 2011-138 (Property Standards By-law) be amended by deleting Section 6 and replacing it with the following:
"6.0 VACANT OR DERELICT BUILDINGS
6.1 For the purpose of this section "Derelict" shall mean: any building that is vacant and has experienced structural failure in whole or in part."
6.2 For the purpose of maintenance of vacant buildings, all provisions within this By-law which regulate interior conditions of a building shall not apply. All provisions within this By-law which regulate exterior conditions and structural integrity shall apply with the exception of sections 19 and 31 when the building's exterior openings are boarded in accordance with this By-law.
6.3 Notwithstanding all other provisions of this By-law the additional sections below shall apply to all vacant buildings.
6.4 If any building is unoccupied, the owner or agent shall protect every such building against the risk of fire, accident or other such hazard and shall effectively prevent the entrance thereto of all unauthorized persons.
6.4.1 The owner or their agent of a vacant building shall board up the building on the direction of the Property Standards Officer, to the satisfaction of the Property Standards Officer by covering any openings through which entry may be obtained with at least 12.7mm (1/2 inch) weatherproof sheet plywood securely fastened to the building and painted a colour compatible to the surrounding walls.
6.4.2 If a building remains vacant for more than ninety (90) days, the owner or their agent thereof, shall ensure that all utilities serving the building are properly disconnected or shall otherwise 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.
6.5 If a vacant building becomes derelict as defined in this By-law, the ...
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