Dangerous or unsightly premises
190.01(1)No person shall permit premises owned or occupied by him or her to be unsightly by permitting to remain on any part of such premises
(a)
any ashes, junk, rubbish or refuse,
(b)
an accumulation of wood shavings, paper, sawdust or other residue of production or construction,
(c)
a derelict vehicle, equipment or machinery or the body or any part of a vehicle, equipment or machinery, or
(d)
a dilapidated building.
190.01(1.1)No person shall permit a building or structure owned or occupied by him or her to become a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of being vacant or unoccupied.
190.01(2)No person shall permit a building or structure owned or occupied by him or her to become a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of dilapidation or unsoundness of structural strength.
190.01(2.1)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (1.1) or (2) commits an offence that is, subject to subsections (2.2) and (2.3), punishable under Part II of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
190.01(2.2)Notwithstanding subsection 56(6) of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act, where a person who is leasing a dwelling or dwelling unit to another person commits an offence under subsection (2.1) in relation to the dwelling or dwelling unit, the minimum fine that may be imposed by a judge under that Act in respect of the offence shall be one thousand dollars.
190.01(2.3)Where an offence under subsection (2.1) continues for more than one day,
(a)
if the offence was committed in relation to a dwelling or dwelling unit by a person who is leasing the dwelling or dwelling unit to another person,
(i)
the minimum fine that may be imposed is the sum of
(A)
one thousand dollars, and
(B)
the minimum fine set by the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues after the first day, and
(ii)
the maximum fine that may be imposed is the maximum fine set by the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues, and
(i)
the minimum fine that may be imposed is the minimum fine set by the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues, and
(ii)
the maximum fine that may be imposed is the maximum fine set by the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues.
190.01(3)Where a condition mentioned in subsection (1), (1.1) or (2) exists, an officer appointed by council may notify the owner or occupier of the premises, building or structure by notice in the form prescribed by regulation which shall
(b)
be signed by the officer,
(c)
state that the condition referred to in subsection (1), (1.1) or (2) exists,
(d)
state what must be done to correct the condition,
(e)
state the date before which the condition must be corrected, and
(e.1)
if an appeal may be brought under subsection 190.021(1), state the final date for giving notice of the appeal.
(f)
Repealed: 2006, c.4, s.7 2003, c.27, s.61; 2006, c.4, s.7; 2011, c.30, s.1