The Town of Gibsons has issued a notice on title for a property where a sunroom structure has been built outside of town compliance during its March 18 regular meeting.
Gibsons chief building official Jason Knowles explained in September 2024 it was brought to the building department's attention there was some work being done on the property on School Road that may require a permit.
Upon visiting the site he said, “It was confirmed there was a metal sunroom structure being structurally fastened to the existing dwelling and was extending into the setbacks, it appears from a deck that was recently permitted earlier that year.”
A staff report from the meeting said various methods to bring the structure into compliance have been suggested, including variances and reducing the size of the sunroom, however, complaints have been filed and no action has been taken to remedy the non-compliant.
Knowles said he is confident the owners were unaware that they needed a permit, and that correspondence has been “great,” while staff try to determine a way to rectify the issue.
However, Knowles said it appears the owners are not in a position to be able to bring the structure into compliance, therefore, he suggests issuing a Notice on Title so that future owners of the property are aware of the non-compliance.
Staff also confirmed that the property owner had been contacted, notifying them of the right to attend the meeting, but did not receive a response.
Coun. David Croal added, “A note to this particular building, it was the once residence of the town building inspector Ralph Jones, so there's a bit of irony here.”
Council unanimously moved for Section 57 Notice to be registered on title, alerting future buyers that the property is in contravention of the town’s bylaws.
Jordan Copp is the Coast Reporter’s civic and Indigenous affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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