One-Sentence Summary
The Committee of Adjustment reviewed the staff report concerning the denial of Appeal OSBY-2026-0272 regarding an extension for property standards repairs at 426 12th Street West and upheld the original refusal to extend the August 11, 2026 order.
Whole Meeting Summary
The Committee of Adjustment denied an appeal by Kepler Real Estate Inc. to extend Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272 dated August 11, 2026, requiring repairs to roof components at 426 12th Street West.
Most Newsworthy Items
- Committee Denies Appeal and Confirms Order: The Property Standards Committee denied the appeal by Keppel Reels, State Limited, Inc., and confirmed Property Standards Order Number OSBY 2026-0272 requiring repairs to comply with the Property Standards Bylaw due to health and safety risks. The committee rejected the appellant’s request for an extension of the compliance deadline because they failed to provide documentary evidence such as a signed contract or contractor contact information, noting that the owner had previously represented work would begin in August but did not start by October 6th. The city requested strict terms including removal of loose materials within 48 hours and provision of a letter on contractor letterhead within two business days, which were conditions for any potential modification to the deadline.
- Committee Questioned the Bylaw Officer Regarding Their Position with the City: The committee questioned the bylaw officer regarding their position with the City of Owen Sound and details of a property standards complaint involving damaged roof components. The officer explained that a property standards order was issued on August 11, 2026, requiring compliance by September 1, 2026. Despite this deadline passing without proof of completion, the appellant appealed and requested an extension due to contractor scheduling challenges and staff transitions. The hearing considered photographic evidence showing missing soffit boards, fascia, and eaves troughs on both sides of the property, which posed risks of water damage, mold, and falling debris. The officer deemed the original deadline reasonable given the timeline from early June notification. The appellant argued that while some immediate work was completed after photos were taken by the city, significant delays occurred due to staff departures and contractor backlogs, requesting a further extension.
Meeting Recap
7.a Appeal of Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272 dated August 11 2026 Re
The Committee of Adjustment denied an appeal to extend a Property Standards Order issued on August 11, 2026, for repairs to roof components at 426 12th Street West.
Committee Questioned the Bylaw Officer Regarding Their Position with the City
The committee questioned the bylaw officer regarding their position with the City of Owen Sound and details of a property standards complaint involving damaged roof components. The officer explained that a property standards order was issued on August 11, 2026, requiring compliance by September 1, 2026. Despite this deadline passing without proof of completion, the appellant appealed and requested an extension due to contractor scheduling challenges and staff transitions. The hearing considered photographic evidence showing missing soffit boards, fascia, and eaves troughs on both sides of the property, which posed risks of water damage, mold, and falling debris. The officer deemed the original deadline reasonable given the timeline from early June notification. The appellant argued that while some immediate work was completed after photos were taken by the city, significant delays occurred due to staff departures and contractor backlogs, requesting a further extension.
Committee Denies Appeal and Confirms Order
The Property Standards Committee denied the appeal by Keppel Reels, State Limited, Inc., and confirmed Property Standards Order Number OSBY 2026-0272 requiring repairs to comply with the Property Standards Bylaw due to health and safety risks. The committee rejected the appellant’s request for an extension of the compliance deadline because they failed to provide documentary evidence such as a signed contract or contractor contact information, noting that the owner had previously represented work would begin in August but did not start by October 6th. The city requested strict terms including removal of loose materials within 48 hours and provision of a letter on contractor letterhead within two business days, which were conditions for any potential modification to the deadline.
Links
Read full transcript: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2026-10-06
Agenda page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2026-10-06
Official meeting page: https://pub-owensound.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=c22566a9-d3ec-4277-9034-3d23e0ce1268
Original video: https://video.isilive.ca/owensound/New Encoder_CA_2026-10-06-03-00.mp4