‘Problem house’ closed
Rob Gibson – – November 10, 2020 / 2:07 pm | History: 316 031
Photo: Rob Gibson
The City of Kelowna has taken action at another problem house, this time at 490 Rutland Road.
The city’s newly formed Property Standards Compliance team says this is the second time they have been to this property, with the first being in late summer.
Since then, the team has worked with the landlord to try to deal with problematic tenants and what neighbors call rampant drug use, the alleged drug sales and stolen goods on the property.
The house itself has now been boarded up and an inspector has been called in to check the wiring in the house. One of the local officials said that electricity to the house may need to be cut to ensure tenants do not try to sneak back in.
The property was littered with stolen goods, including a newer RV trailer that had just been reported stolen in Lake Country.
The Property Standards Compliance Team brings together the RCMP, Kelowna Fire Department and City Statute, Building Technology, and Planning and Development to investigate properties that may be unsafe or host illegal activity. The aim is to leverage the skills of each agency and department to put pressure on the problem properties and their landlords to shut them down.
Since it was active, several so-called “problem houses” have been closed, including one at 3054 Springfield Road and two others in the Rutland area.
Photo: Rob Gibson
