SURREY City Council on Monday directed staff to file notices on title on properties at 16962 60 Avenue and 13148 66A Avenue, where buildings were constructed without the required permits. This means that the properties will be publicly identified as an alert to potential buyers, lenders and insurers about illegal construction and the possible risks on site.

“Everyone deserves a safe place to live, which is why we will not tolerate illegal construction in our city,” said Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. “We will continue to look out for our residents by educating and enforcing where necessary to ensure proper permits and safety standards are in place.”

Details on construction completed without permits are as follows:

* 13148 66A Avenue:

• An additional storey above a workshop, including a self-contained dwelling unit

• An unpermitted addition to the rear of the house, including a self-contained dwelling unit

• A self-contained dwelling unit within the house

• One bylaw enforcement notice and four site visit fees totaling $912 were issued and remain unpaid

* 16962 60 Avenue:

• A detached accessory building with a self-contained dwelling unit

• One bylaw enforcement notice of $500 and one site visit fee of $288 were issued and have been paid

Since July 2024, the City has filed notices on title to 17 properties impacting 32 property owners as part of the City’s commitment to fighting illegal construction and ensuring the safety of residents.

For more details on unpermitted work at these locations, read the corporate reports: Filing a Notice on Title, 16962 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC and Filing a Notice on Title 13148 66A Avenue, Surrey, BC.

To file a complaint about construction you suspect has been done without permits, you can use the online service Report a Problem, email bylawcomplaint@surrey.ca or call 604-591-4370.  If you see it, report it.