Chilliwack bylaw enforcement takes action against home north of downtown

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When Chilliwack residents contact city bylaw, staff are required to conduct an investigation to determine if any statutes have been contravened. They will typically ask for a person’s name, address and contact information from people who call in about a bylaw issue.

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According to the city’s website, the bylaw enforcement department’s goal is to “facilitate a safe and healthy community, and a high quality of life for all.”

Following complaints from Chilliwack residents, the city has taken action against two other homes in the past month deemed unsightly, including a residence in the 9500 block of Williams Street just north of Central Pentecostal Assembly, and another home in the 46100 block of Lewis Avenue two blocks east of Young Road.

Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / A Williams Street home as seen from the road, containing debris in its driveway. The home has since been cleaned up a bit after the City of Chilliwack received a bylaw complaint about the residence.

The Williams Street home had been boarded up on the front and side of its premises and contained piles of garbage in the backyard as well as assorted debris in the driveway.

Wiebe, from the city of Chilliwack, confirmed on Friday, February 23 that city bylaw received a complaint regarding a large accumulation of garbage debris at the Williams Street home.

“Bylaw Enforcement received a complaint last week regarding the large accumulation of garbage and debris, as well as the structures being insecure,” Wiebe said Friday, Feb. 23. “Bylaw Enforcement immediately contacted the property owner and will continue with enforcement action as needed until the property is brought into compliance.”

The Lewis Avenue home was not only deemed unsightly, but found to be insecure. Wiebe says bylaw officers attended the home on Saturday, March 2 and determined the home was insecure.

Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / This Lewis Avenue home was not only deemed unsightly, but found to be insecure. Wiebe says bylaw officers attended the home on Saturday, March 2 and determined the home was insecure. A contractor was utilized to secure the home at the property owner’s expense.

A contractor was utilized to secure the home at the property owner’s expense.