By-Law #294 – Untidy & Unsightly Premises

 A By-Law of the Village of Hythe to provide for the abatement of a nuisance and to regulate untidy and unsightly premises.

 Whereas, untidy and unsightly conditions are caused by the accumulation of dirt, stones, old implements or automobiles, iron or other rubbish, uncut grass and weeds of all varieties on any premises in the Village of Hythe;

 Whereas, such accumulation would create a condition that may be dangerous to public safety, welfare and health and also causing an untidy and unsightly condition on the said premises;

 Now therefore, the Council of the Village of Hythe under authority and subject to the provisions of Section 157 of the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Alberta, and amendments thereto, hereby enacts as follows:

 When in the Village of Hythe, in the Province of Alberta, any person permitting the accumulation of dirt, stones, old implements or automobiles, iron or other rubbish, or allows grass to weeds to grow, so as to cause an untidy or unsightly condition or a nuisance – such person, being the owner or the person entitled to the possession of the property upon which an unsightly or untidy condition exists, or upon which a nuisance is created, shall upon notification from the Council of the Village of Hythe and within the time limit specified within the said notice, cause the untidy or unsightly condition or nuisance to be abated.

 If the owner, agent, lessee or occupier fails, neglects  or refuses to remedy the condition, the Council may cause such work to be done as the council deems necessary to remedy it and charge the cost of the work done to owner, agent, lessee or occupier and in default of payment,      

(1)    May recover the costs as a debt to the Village of Hythe

(2)   May charge the same against the land concerned as taxes due and owing in respect of the land and recover the same as such. 

Failure to abate any such nuisance within the specified time shall constitute a violation of this by-law and shall render the person that is responsible, liable upon summary conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $100.00 and costs, and in default thereof to imprisonment with or without hard labor in the nearest common goal for any period not exceeding 60 days.

This By-Law shall come into force upon the passing thereof;
Read a first time this 7^th day of August, 1973
Read a second time this 11^th day of September 1973
Read a third time and finally passed this 11^th day of September, 1973