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POLICY MUN-PLA-1018
Demolition Control Category
MUN - Municipal
Services
Sub-category
PLA - Planning
Approval Type
COUNCIL
Department/Division
Development Services
Department/Development
and Housing Approvals
Author and Position
Director, Development and Housing
Approvals
Date Approved
June 24, 2013
Last
Reviewed/Amended
June 23, 2025
Next Review Date
June 1, 2028
Related Policies or Procedures
1. Policy Purpose
That City Council adopt the following policy with respect to demolition control applications
filed in accordance with the Planning Act and Municipal Act.
2. Definitions
Demolition Control Area: means an area as defined by Chapter 620 of the Municipal Code.
3. Policy Scope
Application
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4. Policy Content
4.1 Development and Housing Approvals staff shall circulate demolition control
applications within the City’s Demolition Control Area, to the City’s Building Division
staff only in cases where redevelopment is not proposed and shall circulate to the City’s
Heritage Planning staff and the City’s Senior Planner (Housing) in all cases.
Responses shall be received in no more than 14 consecutive days of circulation.
4.2 Building Division staff shall perform an inspection of a residential property subject to a
demolition control application only in cases where redevelopment is not proposed. The
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purpose of such inspections shall be to evaluate the physical condition of the residential
property in order to help determine whether the proposed vacant parcel is preferable
to the building in its present condition. Such an inspection shall give a subje ctive rating
of the residential property in terms of its overall condition and shall also comment on
such matters as:
i) damage to the property due to fire, water, wind, or other damaging cause or
event;
ii) health and life safety as they relate to the residential property (i.e., building);
iii) structural stability;
iv) the state of repair and upkeep;
v) risk of damage to adjacent buildings and properties; and,
vi) whether the property is vacant or occupied.
4.3 The following criteria shall be used to evaluate the appropriateness of an application
to demolish a residential property in circumstances where no building permit will be
issued to redevelop a site:
i) The condition of the residential property as outlined in Clause 2, above.
ii) Whether the residential property has cultural heritage value or interest.
iii) Whether the residential property is currently used for residential purposes and,
if not, the length of time it has been used for non -residential purposes or has
been vacant.
iv) The impact of the proposed demolition on abutting properties, streetscape and
neighbourhood stability.
v) The estimated timeframe for redevelopment of the property as provided by the
applicant on the application form, if applicable.
4.4 The community and ward councillor shall be notified of the pending demolition of a
residential building via the following means:
i) The applicant shall be required to post a sign on the property advising of the
pending demolition of the building, for information purposes only, and,
ii) The City’s Development and Housing Approvals staff shall circulate a courtesy
notice to all property owners within 30 metres of the property subject to the
demolition control application, advising of pending demolition of the building,
for information purposes only. The applicable ward councillor shall be copied
on this letter.
5. Results of Review
☐ No Edits Required
☐ Housekeeping Edits
☒ Substantial Edits
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☐ Repeal/Replace
6. Policy History
Administrative and Housekeeping Changes
Date Nature of Change
2016-06-01 I-1018 policy template re-formatted to new numbering system and given
number MUN-PLA-1018.
2024-07 Reviewed, no changes.
Substantial Changes
Date Council/CLT Directive
2025-06-23 As Per Council/CLT Directive - Report COR-2025-269