Pubdate: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 Source: Penticton Western (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Penticton Western Contact: http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1310 Author: Wolf Depner Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) BYLAW A BUST WITH LANDLORDS City council could at its next meeting adopt a bylaw that sees landlords fined up to $10,000 per day if they violate it and requires them to inspect properties once every three months. They will also have to bear all costs connected to the dismantling of grow operations if tenants cannot cover those costs in the first place, those attending a public hearing Monday evening heard. The bylaw makes landlords responsible for the criminal behaviour of their tenants, said property owner Karl Schrank, and puts too much responsibility onto them and not enough onto tenants. "Sometimes you have no control over renters," he said. Other speakers before council agreed with Schrank. Dianne McEvoy said the bylaw is "unfair" and "unenforceable" under provincial legislation. The Residential Tenancy Act that requires landlords to give tenants 24 hours notice before entering their premises supersedes a city bylaw, said McEvoy. That would give criminals lots of time to dismantle grow operation, she said. Tanya Watts said landlords' hands are "tied" when dealing with troublesome tenants. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek