The Strategic Plan, guiding City Council in their decisions, contains an objective (4.1) to "ensure a positive image of the City" and more specifically the initiative (4.1.1) "to update bylaws to better address derelict and nuisance properties that are being poorly maintained".
Nuisance Properties:
The Property Maintenance Bylaw adopted on May 11, 2009 addresses concerns unrelated to the buildings on a property.
Vacant or Nuisance Buildings:
The Building Standards Bylaw was adopted on January 13, 2014 setting a new standard for building maintenance in the City of Port Alberni and introducing a new approach to regulating vacant buildings.
The main components of the Building Standards Bylaw:
- All buildings are to be maintained to standards as set out in the bylaw.
- Vacant buildings need to be maintained to standards as set out in the bylaw.
Note that Vacant buildings must have a special safety inspection and are subject to monthly monitoring inspections. The City has the ability to issue tickets for non-compliance.
Bylaw Services Department
Public Safety Building, 3075 3rd Ave,
Port Alberni BC V9Y 2A4
Telephone
250-720-2831