Community and Protective Services Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the “Standards for Part IV and Part V Heritage Properties – Vacant and Damaged Heritage Properties” contained in Document 1 of the staff report be amended as follows: 1. that the words “unless required” appearing in Item (5) be repealed; 2. that Item (6) be repealed and replaced with the following: • Despite Section (4), where heat is no longer being provided in the building, the water systems shall be drained immediately and adequate ventilation shall be provided.

WHEREAS staff wishes to clarify the intent of provisions related to receptacles and outdoor furniture included in the proposed amendments to the Property Standards By-law and the Property Maintenance By-law as outlined in Item 9 of CPSC Agenda 27; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proposed regulatory amendments to the Property Standards By-law (By-law 2005-207, as amended) and the Property Maintenance By-law (By-law 2005-208, as amended) found in Document 1 and Document 2, be amended as follows: 1. That containers for recyclable items (e.g. blue and black boxes) and organic material (e.g. green bin) not be included in the proposed revised definition of “receptacle” and also not be included in the rear yard, side yard, and other location requirements found in the Property Standards By-law and proposed for the Property Maintenance By-law, with the effect that these location requirements would continue to be applicable to garbage and refuse containers only; and, 2. That new sections be added to the Property Standards By-law and the Property Maintenance By-law to require that all containers for organic waste and containers for recyclable items be kept in a clean, neat and tidy condition, and be emptied regularly in accordance with the waste collection schedule established by the City; and, 3. That the proposed prohibition against use outdoors of indoor furniture be amended to only require that any furniture used outdoors be kept in a clean, neat and tidy condition, and be maintai