Times-Chronicle
(Photo by Town of Oliver)
It appears the Town of Oliver has had enough with a “hazardous” and “nuisance” home on Lakeside Road.
On Monday, council will deliberate whether to seek remedial action against a single-detached dwelling that has been undergoing construction for the past 25 years at 6569 Lakeside.
Randy Houle, director of development services, outlined several problems with the property. They include several unfenced excavations and holes, no suitable external access for the house, loose piles of dirt (a potential hazard for children), unstable piles of construction material, and lack of siding on both house and shed.
“Town staff is concerned that the above conditions create unsafe conditions or constitute a nuisance,” Houle said. “For years the property has been essentially an unfenced construction site.”
Houle said several letters have been sent to the property owner to remedy the situation, and the Town’s building official has tried to work with him to complete the permits, but with no success.
Houle said many of the hazardous conditions can be addressed by constructing proper steps, landings and guardrails, along with smoothing out the terrain and organizing the piles. He noted this work can be completed within three months at a cost of approximately $50,000. Houle noted the work can be done by the Town at the owner’s cost.
