Surrey Targets Unpermitted Builds | Canada News

Surrey’s cracking down hard on unpermitted construction, slapping three more properties with title notices to warn future buyers—because some builds are so far gone they can’t even be fixed to code. Inspectors say it’s like inspecting a meal after it’s been eaten. One elderly owner begged for mercy, citing a $1,500 pension and kids to feed, but council noted he’d been collecting rent. Another property, illegally expanded into a three-unit dwelling since 2021, has racked up $3,000 in fines—and no one showed up for hearings. City officials made demolition permits available, but owners didn’t take the chance. If you build without permits, especially when it’s this extensive and unsafe, Surrey’s making sure the whole world knows. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b5279729dcad01b