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Chapter 629 Property Standards

Obtenu le 17 octobre 2026

629-2 Application
629-3.1 Members
629-5
629-8 Higher standard
629-17 Buffering
629-42 Garage exit door signs
629-45 Repair of heritage attributes
629-49 Conflict
629-49.6 Offences and penalties
629-50 Transition
629-1 Definitions
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City of Toronto Municipal Code

C In this chapter a reference to an Act, regulation or by-law is to that Act, regulation or by- law as it is amended or re-enacted from time to time

629-2 Application

629-3 Property Standards Committee; appeals; fees

B Each Committee Hearing Panel shall hear appeals of orders made under § 629-49.1 respecting property in the geographic area of a Community Council area as set out in Appendix B-3 of Chapter 27, Council Procedures. [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577- 2022]

C If an order applies to a property that is located in the geographic area of more than one service delivery district, the appeal may be heard by any committee hearing panel responsible for one of the geographic areas in which the property is located

629-3.1 Members

A The Property Standards Committee shall be composed of 16 members with four members assigned to each Committee Hearing Panel from time to time under the Property Standards Committee's rules of procedure

B The members of the Property Standards Committee shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed

D Members shall be at least 18 years old, Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and either residents or municipal taxpayers of the City

E Members shall not act as agents for any person on their appeal of an order to the Property Standards Committee

629-4 Compliance required

A Repair, maintain and keep clean the property in accordance with the standards and take immediate action to eliminate any unsafe condition; and

B Ensure that every supplied facility in or on the property is

629-5.1 Emergency contact sign

B The sign shall indicate, in lettering not less than 12.7 millimetres in height, the current name, address and telephone number of the owner, manager or other person responsible for the property and the name and telephone number of the authorized person to contact in the case of an emergency on a twenty-four-hour basis

C The telephone numbers listed on the sign shall be numbers that do not result in a charge back fee on the telephone bill for the telephone service used to call the listed telephone number

D If there is a change in the information displayed on the sign, the sign shall be revised to reflect the change within one week of the change

629-6 Occupant's duties

A Maintain the property in a clean and sanitary condition

B Maintain all plumbing, cooking, refrigerating appliances and fixtures, and all storage facilities and other equipment in or on the property in a clean and sanitary condition

C Maintain all sanitary facilities and every fixture in a sanitary facility in a clean and sanitary 9 condition; [Amended 2009-05-27 by By-law No. 570-2009 ]

D Keep all exits from the property clear and unobstructed

E Co-operate with the landlord in complying with the requirements of this chapter

F Limit the number of occupants to the maximum number permitted by this chapter; and

G Take immediate action to eliminate any unsafe condition

629-7 Manner of making repairs

A All repairs shall be made in a good workmanlike manner with materials that are suitable and sufficient for the purpose and free from defects

B Without restricting the generality of Subsection A

629-8 Higher standard

629-9 Pest control

629-10 Maintenance of yards and property

A Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the lawful storage and keeping of material in or on any non-residential property, if a lawful use requiring that material is conducted on the property and the materials are stored in a neat and orderly fashion

B All yards and any other part of a property shall be kept clean and free from accumulations of junk, rubbish, brush, refuse, litter, garbage and other debris, and any conditions that are health, fire or other hazards

C All yards and any other part of a property shall be kept clean and free from dilapidated, collapsed or unfinished structures

E Firewood storage

F Clothing drop boxes

629-11 Landscaping, drainage and grading

A [Added 2004-06-24 by By-law No. 559-2004]

B Where grass forms part of the ground cover, it shall be maintained in a living condition and at a height of not more than 20 centimetres

C All lawns, shrubs and hedges shall be kept trimmed and not be overgrown

D All yards shall be kept free of heavy undergrowth and weeds

F All hedges, shrubs, trees or other plants shall be planted and maintained in a manner that does not

G All catch basins, storm drains, ditches and swales shall be maintained free from defects and obstructions

629-12 Accessory buildings

629-13 Enclosures

629-14 Retaining walls

A See also Ch. 693, Signs

B Signs and sign structures that are not used for the purpose intended, not cared for or discarded shall be removed from the property

C Signs shall be maintained so that the information conveyed by the sign by colour, form, graphic, illumination, symbol or writing is clearly legible

629-16 Structural adequacy

B Foundation walls, basements, cellars and crawl spaces and other supporting members of a building or structure shall be maintained in good repair and structurally sound

C For purposes of this section, "structure" includes a fence, shed or other small building in addition to structures defined in the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992

629-17 Buffering

D The provision and maintenance of a barrier of sufficient size and strength to prevent the dumping of debris or refuse in yards or vacant property

629-18 Exterior walls, columns and beams

A Exterior columns, walls and their components shall be maintained in good repair, weather- tight and free from loose or unsecured objects and materials

B The protective or decorative finishes of all exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good repair so as to prevent deterioration that affects the appearance of the building or structure

C Markings, stains, graffiti, painted slogans, smoke damage or other markings or defacement appearing on any exterior surface shall be removed, and, if necessary to maintain the exterior surface, the surface of these areas shall be restored, resurfaced and co-ordinated to the exterior finish of the building or structure

D All canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, screens, grilles, stairways, pipes, ducts, standpipes, air conditioners and all similar equipment, attachments and their supporting members shall be maintained in good repair, properly anchored and protected from the elements, so as to prevent decay and rust, by paint or other protective coating

629-19 Stairs, guards, handrails and other structures

A All stairs, verandas, porches, decks, loading docks, ramps, balconies, fire escapes and other similar structures and all treads, risers, guards, handrails, supporting structural members or other appurtenances attached to them shall be maintained free from defects and hazards, capable of supporting all loads to which they may be subjected, and in a safe, clean, sanitary condition and in good repair

B Retaining walls. [Amended 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008]

C [Amended 13 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008

D [Added 15 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008

E [Added 17 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008

F [Added 18 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008

629-20 Roofs and roof structures

B Roof decks, catwalks and related guards shall be maintained in good repair

E All aerials, satellite dishes, lightning arrestors, solar panels and other similar structures and their supporting members shall be maintained in a safe condition and in good repair

F Chimneys, smoke or vent stacks and other similar roof structures and their supporting members shall be maintained in good repair and free from defects

629-21 Exterior openings, doors, windows and skylights

A Exterior openings

B All windows in a dwelling unit that are capable of being opened shall be fitted and equipped with screens that are maintained in good repair and free from defects and missing components. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No. 559-2004]

C All windows capable of being opened and all exterior doors shall be free from defective hardware and be capable of being locked or otherwise secured from inside the building

D Glazed doors, windows and other transparent surfaces shall be kept reasonably clean in 21 order to permit unimpeded visibility and unrestricted passage of light

629-22 Garbage and debris storage and disposal

A Garbage and refuse shall be stored in receptacles and removed in accordance with other City by-laws

B All garbage bags containing garbage shall be stored within an enclosed garage or in a covered garbage receptacle

D The receptacles shall be containers that are water-tight, equipped with a tight-fitting cover, pest-proof, and shall be maintained in a clean state. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No

E [Added 2010-05-12 by By-law No. 478-2010]

G The place for temporary storage and disposal of garbage and refuse shall be kept in a litter- free and odour-free condition, maintained in a manner that will not attract pests, create a health or other hazard, or obstruct an emergency route, recreation facility, parking area, driveway or walkway

H Screening of garbage and refuse on a property shall be a visual screen or fence, of uniform construction and appropriate to the nature of the adjacent use, to minimize the visual impact to persons at grade on adjacent properties or a public highway. [Amended 2022-06- 22 16 by By-law 577-2022; 2022-08-15 by By-law 1127-2022 ]

I If an exterior bulk or roll-off container garbage disposal system is used, it shall be equipped with covers or similar devices that are easily opened, but shall not be left open, except when being loaded

J Any exterior bulk or roll-off garbage disposal system shall be large enough to contain all garbage and refuse generated between collections and not be loaded beyond the top of the container

629-23 Steps, walks, driveways, parking and loading areas

A Steps, landings, walks, driveways, parking spaces, ramps and similar areas of a yard shall be maintained in good repair so as to afford safe passage under normal use

D All areas used for motorized vehicular traffic or the parking or storage of a motorized vehicle shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, interlocking stone or other environmentally safe and dust-free equivalent surface. [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022]

F All areas of a yard that are used for motorized vehicular traffic or the parking or storage of a motorized vehicle or that are surfaced with a material impervious to water shall be

G Any yards that have been previously covered with paving materials shall be repaired with materials of the same composition and consistent with the original materials

H All areas of a property used for motorized vehicular traffic or the parking or storage of a motorized or non-motorized vehicle shall be provided with secured curb stops or other restraining devices to prevent vehicles from causing injury to any person or encroaching on or causing damage to any property. [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022]

629-24 Vacant buildings and property

B If the normal locking of and other security measures for a building do not prevent entry, entry shall be prevented as follows

C All materials used for securing unoccupied buildings shall be covered and maintained with a preservative that is reasonably compatible in colour with the exterior finish of the building

D Where a building remains vacant for a period of 90 days or more, the owner shall ensure that all utilities serving the building are properly disconnected or otherwise secured to prevent accidental or malicious damage to the property or adjoining premises

629-25 Occupancy standards

C The maximum number of persons living in a habitable room shall not exceed one person for each nine square metres of habitable room floor area

D For the purposes of this section, the minimum height of a habitable room shall be 1.95 metres over at least 1/2 the floor area, and, for the purposes of Subsections E and F, any floor area under a ceiling that is less than 1.4 metres in height shall not be counted in computing the required minimum floor area of a room used for sleeping

E The minimum floor area of a room used by only one person for sleeping shall be six square metres with the room having a minimum dimension on one side of two metres

F The minimum floor area of a room used by two or more persons for sleeping shall be four square metres for each person so using the room

629-26 Floors, stairs and landings

B Any repair, replacement or painting required by Subsection A shall be such that the material used shall have a finish and facing similar to that of the original covering

C Floors and floor coverings shall be maintained free from any trip or other hazardous condition and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and free from holes, stains, rubbish and debris

D Floors of rooms in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be maintained to be reasonably impervious to water and in a condition that permits easy cleaning

629-27 Walls and ceilings

B Previously finished walls and other surfaces in public areas of property shall be maintained in good repair and shall be renewed or refinished, when necessary, to maintain a similar appearance

C Marks, stains, graffiti, smoke damage, painted slogans or other similar markings or defacements on previously finished walls and other surfaces in public areas of property shall be removed and the surface refinished

D Where noxious fumes, odours or gases are, or could be, present, all elements of separation shall be of gas-tight construction and maintained in a good state of repair so as to effectively prevent the passage of noxious fumes, odours or gases through the separation

629-28 Doors, passageways and exits

A Doors, passageways and exits shall be maintained free from hazardous conditions, obstructions and impediments

B Required or provided safety equipment relative to exits and means of egress, such as, but not limited to, door closures, co-ordinating devices, smoke seals and pressurized vestibules, latching devices, hinges, moulding and similar devices shall be maintained in good working order

C Interior doors, their frames, glass panels and hardware shall be maintained in good repair, and all doors shall be of a good fit in their frames

D All doors and hatches to the roof that provide access for the purpose of maintenance shall be kept locked at all times

629-29 Multiple-dwellings entrances and exits

A In multiple-dwellings where there is a shared entrance

B Communication systems between dwelling units and the entrance terminus and all security locking device and release mechanisms connected to the systems shall be maintained in good repair and in operative condition

C If exit doors are used as an exit from a multiple-dwelling containing 10 or more dwelling units, the doors shall be so arranged as to be readily opened without the use of a key in the direction of exit travel, and the exit doors shall be of a type easily identified and operated even in darkness. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No. 559-2004] 629-32 April 30, 2025

D If doors connect dwelling units to the exterior or to an entrance or exit system shared in common with other dwelling units, the doors shall have dead-bolt locks with a bolt throw of not less than 25 millimetres, and the locks shall be protected with a solid or hardened free-turning ring or bevelled cylinder housing and be of a type that cannot be accidentally locked against entry by closing of the door

E All devices and hardware required under Subsection D, including automatic door closers, shall be installed and maintained in good repair or replaced when removed

F Subsection D does not apply to entrance doors equipped with electronic or electrical locking devices, entrance doors more than two metres above the adjacent grade and not having direct access to grade via stairs, or exit doors not permitted by either the Ontario Fire Code or the Ontario Building Code to have a locking device

G Doors shall afford the occupants of a dwelling unit with a reasonable degree of privacy and safety and prevent the entry of draughts into the dwelling unit

H Shared locker and storage rooms in multiple-dwellings shall have a door that is equipped with a locking device controlling access, and the door shall be kept locked in a closed position except when access is being permitted. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No

629-30 Ancillary rooms

A All provided laundry, recreation and other ancillary rooms, and the facilities, amenities and associated equipment for the rooms, shall be kept clean and maintained in a safe condition and in good repair

B Laundry rooms shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and all sinks provided in a laundry room shall be connected to hot and cold running water and properly connected to the drainage system

C All laundry rooms shall have a trapped floor drain connected to the drainage system and capable of adequately draining the floor. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No. 559-2004]

629-31 Elevators

A Elevators shall be maintained in a clean condition and certified to be in good working order and in compliance with the Technical Safety and Standards Act, 2000. [Amended 2022-06- 16 by By-law 577-2022]

B All elevator parts and appendages, including lighting fixtures, lamps, elevator buttons, floor indicators and ventilation fans, shall be kept in good repair and operational

629-32 Services and utilities

B Any person liable for any service or utility rates shall be deemed to have caused the disconnection, shutting off, removal or discontinuance of the service or utility if the person 25 fails to pay the rates and, as a result of the non-payment, the service or utility is not longer provided

B If a mail slot provides direct access into a dwelling unit, it shall be designed or located so as to prevent access from the slot to unlock the doorknob or other locking device

C Access to mail rooms shall be maintained in good repair to ensure the security of the mail

629-34 Kitchen facilities

B The sink shall be connected to an adequate supply of potable running hot and cold water and be connected to the drainage system of the dwelling unit. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By-law No. 559-2004]

C Each kitchen in a dwelling unit shall have an approved, connected and operating gas or electrical supply for cooking and refrigeration appliances. [Amended 2004-06-24 by By- law No. 559-2004]

629-35 Electrical service and outlets

B Technical amendment is required to change "not" to "no." 629-34 April 30, 2025

C All electrical fixtures, switches, receptacles and connections to them shall be maintained in a safe and complete condition and in good working order

629-36 Lighting

A Adequate artificial light required to maintain the level of illumination shall be provided at all times

B Interior lighting. [Amended 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008]

C For parking lots, walkways, stairs, porches, verandas, loading docks, ramps or other similar areas, a minimum level of illumination of 10 lux (0.90 foot-candle) at ground or tread level and at angles and intersections at changes of level where there are stairs or ramps. [Added 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008]

D Interior and exterior lighting fixtures and lamps shall be installed and maintained so that the work, operations or activities normally carried out in or about any part of the property can be undertaken in safety and without undue eye strain

E All standards supporting artificial lights, lighting and the connections to lighting shall be kept in a safe and clean condition, in good repair and in good working order

F All lighting fixtures shall be protected from damage, and, if necessary to protect a lighting fixture from damage, the lighting fixture shall be protected by the provision of wired glass or other suitable means of protection, and the fixtures and protective material shall be maintained in a clean condition. [Amended 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008] 629-38 April 30, 2025

G For purposes of Subsection A, "floor level" means the lower surface of a room, but in the case of stairs, means any area along the staircase, and in the case of an outdoor area, includes ground level

H Motion sensor controlled switches. [Added 2010-08-27 by By-law No. 974-2010]

629-37 Plumbing; water and sanitary facilities

A All plumbing systems shall be maintained so that

C Hot water supply and temperature control

E All plumbing fixtures provided under Subsection D shall be connected with an adequate supply of potable, hot and cold running water, except that any water closet only needs to be connected to a cold water supply

H Basements or cellars that have concrete floors shall have an adequate number of trapped floor drains that are maintained in good repair and connected to the sewage system

I The trapped floor drains required under Subsection H shall be screened with a metal grill or other suitable material so as to effectively exclude rodents

J All sanitary facilities shall be kept clean and neat at all times

K [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022]

L For greater certainty, if Subsection K applies to a sanitary facility, the owner's duty under § 629-5B includes ensuring that the sanitary facility is available for the use of the mercantile occupancy's customers at all times that the mercantile occupancy is open to the 27 public for business. [Amended 2021-12-17 by By-law 1033-2021 ]

M Subsection L does not apply when a mercantile occupancy is staffed by a single operator or attendant, and complying with the availability requirements in Subsection L would cause a security problem

629-38 Heating and air conditioning

D Auxiliary heaters shall not be used as a permanent source of heat

E Fireplaces and other solid-fuel-burning appliances shall be connected to a smoke pipe, chimney flue or gas vent that shall be installed and maintained in good repair

F The amendment in By-law 1033-2021 is retroactive to July 27, 2009, the date By-law 570-2009 came into force

G All air conditioners and other water-cooled equipment shall be equipped with proper devices for the prevention of condensation drainage or discharge onto sidewalks, walkways, driveways and entrance areas or other areas used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic

H The devices provided under Subsection G shall be configured so as not to cause damage to the walls or foundations or other parts of a building

629-39 Ventilation

A Adequate ventilation shall be provided to all areas of a building, and every ventilation system or unit shall be regularly cleaned, kept in good repair and maintained in good working condition at all times to ensure its proper operation

B If a system of mechanical ventilation is used in a dwelling, the system shall be capable of completely changing the air in all rooms at least once per hour

C Ventilation shall be provided and maintained for every sanitary convenience room, either by means of natural ventilation through openings directly to the outside air that are not less than 0.09 square metre in size for each toilet and for each urinal, or by means of mechanical ventilation that is capable of completely changing the air in the room at least once per hour

D If a system of mechanical ventilation is operated that exhausts noxious fumes, gases, dust or sawdust from a non-residential building, the discharge from the system shall terminate above the roof line of the building and not less than three metres clear of any skylight, window, ventilation or other opening into a building, and the system shall be operated in such a way as not to constitute a nuisance

E If noxious fumes or gases are or could be present in a mixed-use building, ventilation shall be provided to remove the noxious fumes or gases, and all surfaces separating the non- residential portion from the residential portion of the building shall be of gas-tight construction and maintained in a good state of repair to effectively prevent the passage of noxious fumes or gases through the separation

G Subsection F does not apply to an open-air storey of a parking or storage garage, if at least 25 percent of the total area of the perimeter walls of the storey is open to the outdoors in a manner that will provide cross ventilation to the entire storey

629-40 Parking or storage garages

A The walls, floors, ceilings and columns of every parking or storage garage shall be maintained free of holes, breaks or cracks, and impervious to water

B If a parking or storage garage has a common entrance and a capacity for more than five motorized vehicles, it shall be painted as follows, and all painted surfaces shall be maintained in a state of good repair and reasonable cleanliness

629-41 Garages doors; exit doors

A If a garage door allows for vehicular ingress or egress from a parking or storage area, and is equipped with an automatic closing mechanism, the garage door shall be equipped with a sensing device that does not allow the door to close when any person, animal or object is crossing its path

C In a building of not more than two storeys in building height, a parking or storage garage may be served by one pedestrian exit door if

E [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022]

F In Subsection E, "travel distance" means the distance from any point in the floor area to an exit measured along the path of exit travel

G Pedestrian exit doors shall be located and arranged so that they are clearly visible or their locations are clearly indicated and they are accessible at all times

I If there is any conflict between Subsection H and the Ontario Fire Code or the Ontario Building Code, the Codes prevail

J If an exit door required under this section does not open directly to the outside of a building, the exit door must incorporate wired glass panels over 50 percent of its surface unless it is also a door which is required to have a fire protection rating, in which case it must incorporate the maximum coverage of wired glass panels allowed by the Ontario Building Code

K If it is necessary to pass through a required exit door to obtain access to a lockable entrance door to the building, all doors through which a person must pass or pass by from the first required exit door to the outside of the building, except the lockable entrance door and the door opening directly to the outside, must incorporate wired glass panels over 50 percent of their surfaces

L If a door is required to incorporate wired glass panels under Subsection J or K, the door shall conform with any requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code

629-42 Garage exit door signs

A For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated

B In Schedules A-1, A-2 and A-3 at the end of this chapter, if a paint colour number is provided, for example, "GREY BODY (17178)," the part of the sign indicated shall be 629-45 April 30, 2025 coloured to match the colour indicated by that number in Federal Standard 595B COLORS, dated July 1994, 7690-01-162-2210 Fan Deck

C Large safe-exit arrows shall be displayed on safe-exit doors 1.5 metres above the floor, measured from the centre of the arrow to the floor, with the arrow pointing down

D Where the placing of the arrows would have the effect of covering all or part of the glazed portion of an exit door, the arrow may be displayed in an alternate location if the location has been approved by the officer as meeting the general intent of this requirement

E All parking or storage garages shall have safe-exit routes designated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter

F Small safe-exit arrows shall be prominently displayed on columns or walls 1.5 metres above the floor, measured from the centre of the arrow to the floor

H Alert signs shall be prominently displayed on columns or walls 2.1 metres above the floor, measured from the top of the sign to the floor, so that there is one alert sign for every 25 parking stalls in the parking or storage garage, with the alert signs being evenly distributed in the parking or storage garage, but located not more than 30 metres apart

629-43 Definitions

A The attributes or features of property, buildings or structures that contribute to the property's cultural heritage value or interest that are defined or described or that can be reasonably inferred

B The elements, features or building components including, roofs, walls, floors, retaining walls, foundations and independent interior structures and structural systems that hold up, support or protect the heritage values and attributes and without which the heritage values and attributes may be at risk

629-44 Minimum standards

A Maintain, preserve and protect the heritage attributes so as to maintain the heritage character, visual and structural heritage integrity of the building or structure

B Maintain the property in a manner that will ensure the protection and preservation of the heritage values and attributes

629-45 Repair of heritage attributes

629-46 Replacement of heritage attributes

629-47 Clearing and levelling of heritage properties

629-48 Vacant and damaged designated heritage properties

629-49 Conflict

629-49.1 Property Standards Orders

A An officer who finds that a property does not conform to one or more of the standards prescribed in this Chapter may make an order

B The order shall be served on the owner of the property and such other persons affected by it as the officer determines and a copy of the order may be posted on the property in a location visible to the public

C (1) An order may be served personally, by email to the last known email address of the person to whom service is required to be made or by registered mail sent to the last known address of the person to whom notice is to be given or to that person's agent for service

D An order may be registered in the proper land registry office and, upon such registration, any person acquiring any interest in the land subsequent to the registration of the order shall be deemed to have been served with the order on the day on which the order was served

629-49.2 Appeals of Property Standards Orders

A An owner or occupant who has been served with an order and who is not satisfied with the terms of the order may appeal to the Property Standards Committee by sending a notice of appeal by registered mail and the applicable fee to the secretary of the Property Standards Committee within 14 days after being served with the order

B An order that is not appealed within the time referred to in Subsection A shall be deemed to be confirmed

C The Property Standards Committee shall hear the appeal

D On an appeal, the Property Standards Committee has all the powers and functions of the officer who made the order and the Property Standards Committee may do any of the following things if, in the Property Standard Committee’s opinion, doing so would maintain the general intent and purpose of this Chapter

E The City or any owner or occupant or person affected by a decision under Subsection D may appeal to the Superior Court of Justice by notifying the City Clerk in writing and by applying to the court within 14 days after a copy of the decision is sent

F An order that is deemed to be confirmed or that is confirmed or modified by the Property Standards Committee or by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice, if appealed from the Property Standards Committee, shall be final and binding upon the owner and/or occupant who shall carry out the repair or demolition within the time and in the manner specified in the order

629-49.3 Remedial action

A If an order is not complied with in accordance with the order as deemed confirmed or as confirmed or modified by the Property Standards Committee or a judge, the City may cause the property to be repaired or demolished accordingly

B For the purpose of Subsection A, employees or agents of the City may enter the property at any reasonable time without a warrant to repair or demolish the property, provided that, if this requires entry into any room or place actually used as a dwelling, within a reasonable time before entering, the occupant is served with notice of the intention to enter

C Neither the City nor a person acting on its behalf is liable to compensate the owner, occupant or any other person by reason of anything done by or on behalf of the City in the reasonable exercise of its powers under Subsection A

D The City shall have a lien on the property for the amount spent on the repair or demolition under Subsection A and the amount shall have priority lien status as described in Section 3 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006

629-49.4 Certificate of compliance

B If the order has been registered on title, then in addition to issuing a certificate of compliance under Subsection A, the City Clerk shall forthwith register in the proper land registry office a certificate that such requirements have been satisfied, which shall operate as a discharge of the order

629-49.5 Powers to enter and inspect

A An officer acting under this By-law may, at any reasonable time and upon producing proper identification, enter upon a property without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting the property to determine

C For the purposes of an inspection under subsection A, an officer may

629-49.6 Offences and penalties

D If a corporation is convicted of an offence, the maximum penalty that may be imposed upon the corporation is $500,000 for a first offence and $1,500,000 for a subsequent offence

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B Where a person is alleged to have contravened a by-law listed in Section 45 before the date this chapter comes into force, the by-law continues to apply for purposes of any enforcement proceedings brought against the person until the proceedings have been concluded

D If an appeal of an order made under subsection 15.2(2) of the Building Code Act, 1992 to the Housing Standards Committee of the former City of Toronto or the Property Standards Committees of the former municipalities of the Borough of East York and the Cities of Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York has not been heard before January 1, 2002, the appeal shall be heard by a committee hearing panel that is responsible for all or part of the geographic area in which the property is located. [Added 2001-12-06 by By-law No