HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-22-00
...
'"
REPORT' //2
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting
COUNCIL
File# ?aLG~
Res. # c.. - -?!Ii '-00
By-law #
Date:
May 29, 2000
Report #:
CD-22-00
Subject:
Clean-up of Property owned by Ruby Rachael Luke
36S2 Trulls Road, Courtice, ON
Roll No. 010-100-01800-0000
Our File: V99-314
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
I. THAT Report CD-22-00 be received; and
2. THAT authorization be given to the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to undertake all
necessary actions to have the property Municipally known as 3652 Trulls Road, Courtice cleaned-
up; and
3 . THAT all costs associated with the clean-up be initially charged against contingency account
number 11 00-9-X and subsequently added to the Collector's Roll and collected in the same manner
and with same priorities as Municipal Real Property Tax.
I. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Municipality of Clarington By-law Enforcement Office received a complaint concerning the
condition of an occupied residential property. The property is municipally known as 3652 TruIls
Road, Courtice.
1.2 An inspection revealed there to be various items and material scattered throughout the unkept,
neglected yard. This included but was not limited to particle board, wood pieces, old appliances,
discarded carpet, mattresses and filled garbage bags. An accessory building in the rear yard was
unmaintained and appeared to be structurally unsound. Other "minor" deficiencies were also noted
on the property.
1.3 A title search confirmed that Ruby Rachael Luke owned the property in question.
.. ./2
. ,
'(~.
..
Report CD-22-00
-2-
May 29, 2000
1.4 An Order Requiring Compliance was issued to the property owner Ruby Rachael Luke. This Order
outlined the non-conformities to the Municipality's Property Standards By-law and included the
work necessary to remedy the situation.
1.5 The Order Requiring Compliance was sent by Registered Mail to the owner. Staff attempted to
personally serve a copy of the Order to Mrs. Luke but she refused to meet with officers outside of
her house. This copy was ultimately left in her mailbox. Past experience of various departments
and agencies have shown Mrs. Luke to be somewhat reclusive, making it very difficult to
communicate with her.
1. 6 Since the owner did not appeal the terms of the Order to the Property Standards Committee, the
Order was automatically deemed to have been confirmed fourteen (14) days after being served.
1.7 An inspection on May 10, 2000 confirmed the property remained in essentially the same condition
as noted during the prior inspection. The property remains in violation of the Municipality's
Property Standards By-law.
1.8 The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, C.23, Section 15.4(1) states: "if an Order of an Officer under
subsection 15.2(2) is not complied with in accordance with the Order as deemed confirmed or
modified by the Committee or Judge, The Municipality may cause the property to be repaired or
demolished accordingly."
1.9 Section 15.4(4) states: "the Municipality shall have a lean on the land for the amount spent on the
repair or demolition under Section (I) and the amount shall be deemed to be Municipal Real
Property taxes and may be added by the Clerk of the Municipality to the collector's roll and
collected in the same manner and with the same priorities as Municipal Real Property tax."
.. ./3
..,
#
Report CD-22-00
-3-
May 29, 2000
2. RECOMMENDATION:
In view of the length of time, prior to staff involvement, the situation has existed and in view of the
owners lack of wherewithal to carry out the necessary work, staff are requesting Council's
authorization to exercise the option stated in the Building Code Act S.O. 1992, C. 23, Section
15.4(1 ).
It should be noted that staff will be requesting the assistance of Animal Services and Durham
Regional Police Services when the terms of the Order are carried out.
Reviewed by,
I
,~
"-
o fM.J2--.::.~
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
PB/TM/bm