Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets

FROM:

City Building Inspector

SUBJECT:

Warning to Prospective Purchasers
2213 Wenonah Street
Lot 2 of 3 Block B & 10 District Lot 393 Plan 1388

 

RECOMMENDATION

COMMENTS

COUNCIL POLICY

The Vancouver Charter, Section 336D, provides a mechanism whereby the City of Vancouver can warn prospective purchasers of contravention of City By-laws relating to land or a building or structure.

DISCUSSION

In August of 1996, as a result of a complaint, the District Building Inspector attended the above site and observed an approximate 9 x 17 square foot addition with deck on top, being constructed at the rear of this single family dwelling, without permit or approval, in contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws. A stop work order was posted on site and the owners were directed to make application for the required permits.

Because no application for permits was submitted, the owners of the property were ordered to remove the unauthorized rear addition and deck in November of 1996. However, the owners failed to comply with the order, consequently, charges were laid in Provincial Court and a trial date was set for July of 1997. Our records indicate that the owners failed to appear in Court and that a Bench Warrant was issued and is still outstanding.

Our Inspection services report that the unauthorized addition and deck are still existing, consequently, I will be referring this matter to Legal Services requesting that they pursue an Injunction to have this work removed.

Although the property is not currently listed for sale, it is recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property so that in the event that the owners decide to sell, any prospective purchaser will be warned that there are violations of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

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