Posted April 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm Mississauga comes hard on homeowners who have a lot of rubbish on their property, especially those who refuse to clean up their act. The new lawsuit proposed by the city of Mississauga will increase fines for recidivists and allow law enforcement to adopt a precautionary approach to enforcement. It will also force abandoned building owners to complete the project within a year. Fines include $ 350 for properties that fail to reconsider and do not comply with cleaning orders, as well as an administrative fee of $ 430 when city staff must go to clean a property. “Mississauga is a beautiful city and we want to keep it that way,” said Michael Foley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer. “At present, we do not charge fees for repeated non-compliance and carry out precautionary inspections when a health and safety hazard is identified during a reactive inspection. “We are confident that the new pilot program and proposed fees will provide stronger deterrents, strengthen our response to statutory violations and help us achieve voluntary compliance.” At present, city law enforcement officers are mostly acting on complaints, mainly from residents who are concerned about garbage being stored on neighboring properties or living near unfinished construction projects. However, a growing number of complaints have shifted the direction of enforcement to, at this point, the three-year pilot program. From 2017 to 2021, Mississauga received nearly 50,000 complaints about property standards, with nearly 15,500 leading to enforcement actions. These numbers are expected to increase with the precautionary approach. Other areas of enforcement that will be strengthened include proper sewer maintenance, a timetable for clearing property when demolition occurs, and uniform hoarding and fencing construction. Although additional staff is required to follow the precautionary enforcement approach, a city report indicates that the amount collected in the expected fines will offset any new costs involved in the project. Insauga Advertising Standards and Writing Policies