Long Standing Vacant Lots

Request #

IR-23-29

What are the potential benefits and risks of implementing a penalty or an increased tax rate, as is found with long standing vacant lots, for properties that have been determined unhabitable, such as after a fire, that have not been demolished after a specified amount of time, such as a year?

Requested by Councillor Hughes on August 29, 2023

Administrative Response

The following backgrounder report was prepared by Financial Services for Council's review.

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