Forced home improvements

Our place is old and needs siding, but we cannot afford it. We are seniors on a fixed income. Can the city force us to paint or side our building?

Asked 8 months ago in Fort st. john, British Columbia
Categories: Municipal Law Real Estate

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Answer by Benjamin O Mbaegbu

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No, but the city can enforce safety conditions if the building is too dilapidated or needed reinforcements of any kind due to safety reasons.

Posted 8 months ago

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Thank you so very much. We are very worried, and this is a great help. It has no safety or infrastructure concerns. Just needs a paint or siding, and that is not in our budget now.

Posted 8 months ago

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