18 Sep 2025 Special Council meeting Housing

Bylaw Contravention Notice - Construction Started Without a Building Permit - 3047 Little John Way - Part 2

Motion
That Council: 1. Declare that renovations of the single family dwelling and carport without a permit at 3047 Little John Way are in contravention of City of Nanaimo “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224” and the Provincial Building Code. 2. Impose remedial action requirements in relation to the provisions of Sections 72 and 73 of the Community Charter. 3. Direct the remedial action requirement to include that all construction completed without required inspections or permit must be completely removed by no later than 60 days after the remedial action requirement is issued. 4. Direct Staff to advise the owner(s) that they may request Council reconsider the remedial action requirement by providing written notice within 14 days of the date on which notice of the remedial action requirement was sent. 5. Direct Staff or their authorized agents to take action in accordance with Section 17 of the Community Charter without further notice to repair all unauthorized construction at the owner’s expense if the said remedial action requirement is not undertaken within the time limit set out in the Council resolution.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To obtain Council authorization to proceed with the registration of a Bylaw Contravention Notice on the property title of 3047 Little John Way and to recommend that a remedial action requirement be issued to address bylaw and building code contraventions and safety concerns.
Staff recommendation
Section 57 Notice That Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a Bylaw Contravention Notice at the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia under Section 57 of the Community Charter for the property located at 3047 Little John Way for construction started without a building permit in contravention of “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224”. Remedial Action Requirement That Council: 1. Declare that renovations of the single family dwelling and carport without a permit at 3047 Little John Way are in contravention of City of Nanaimo “Building Bylaw 2016 No. 7224” and the Provincial Building Code. 2. …