Brantford By-law 614, s. 614.9.3 — Obstruction - removal - owner - responsibility Any pole, post, mailbox, mail storage box, newspaper vending box, planter, awning, canopy, marquee, sign, porch, doorstep, vehicle approach ramp, sidewalk, driveway, or other building, structure or thing unlawfully upon, in, under or over a road allowance, either wholly or partly, shall be removed by the owner or occupant of the land in connection with which the same exists, and any area opening, unlawfully in any road allowance, shall be filled up by the owner or occupant of the land in connection with which it exists. By-law 29-78, 13 March, 1978; By-law 117-94, 13 June, 1994
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Obstruction - removal - owner - responsibility Any pole, post, mailbox, mail storage box, newspaper vending box, planter, awning, canopy, marquee, sign, porch, doorstep, vehicle approach ramp, sidewalk, driveway, or other building, structure or thing unlawfully upon, in, under or over a road allowance, either wholly or partly, shall be removed by the owner or occupant of the land in connection with which the same exists, and any area opening, unlawfully in any road allowance, shall be filled up by the owner or occupant of the land in connection with which it exists. By-law 29-78, 13 March, 1978; By-law 117-94, 13 June, 1994.
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- 614.9.1 OBSTRUCTING - ENCUMBERING - DAMAGING FOULING - ROADS - DRAINS General prohibition Unless otherwise specifically permitted by this Chapter,
- 614.9.2 Obstruction - encumbrances - specific - prohibited Without limiting the generality of the foregoing prohibition,
- 614.9.4 Failure to remove - removal - owner’s expense In default of compliance with Section 614.9.3, any such obstruction or encumbrance may be removed and any such area opening may be filled in by the Engineer, and the road restored to its former condition, all at the expense of the owner or occupant of the land in connection with which such obstruction, encumbrance or area opening exists, and the amount of such expense may be recovered by action or may be added by the Clerk to the Collector’s roll against the said land and collected in like manner as municipal taxes. By-law 29-78, 13 March, 1978
- 614.9.5 Property line - determination - where required Every person before building, or rebuilding, on his/her property along any public street or place, shall obtain at his/her expense the correct line of the street opposite to and bounding such property from a legally qualified provincial land surveyor where it is necessary and the said person shall file in the Engineer’s office plans and data of the said lines when required. By-law 29-78, 13 March, 1978; By-law 117-94, 13 June, 1994
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