Committee Recommends New By-laws to Council to Protect Renters From Heat & Water Disconnection
Owen Sound's Corporate Services Committee wants a new by-law letting the city act faster when rental units lose heat, water or other essential services.
Owen Sound’s Corporate Services Committee is recommending the city adopt a proposed new Vital Services By-law that would let staff respond faster when a landlord shuts off or fails to maintain heat, water, electricity, gas, fuel or air conditioning in a rental unit.
The committee voted July 9 to send the draft by-law, along with a package of proposed cha…
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