Pubdate: Fri, 27 Apr 2007
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Jennifer Saltman, Coquitlam Now
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

OWNERS OF DRUG HOUSES GET NOTICES TO REMEDIATE

PORT COQUITLAM - Three former marijuana growing operations in Port 
Coquitlam will have notices placed against their land titles.

Council voted this week to file notices under Sec. 57 of the 
Community Charter to protect prospective buyers and encourage the 
owner to remediate the property.

The notice can be removed when the permit process is complete and 
work has been done.

The city approved its first four Sec. 57 notices for former growing 
operations and a methamphetamine lab at its Feb. 26 council meeting.

Two homes on the city's north side and one on the south are the 
latest to receive notices.

If the property owners do not pay the fees, they can be included in 
property taxes.

If the taxes are outstanding, the house can eventually be sold at a tax sale.

All four property owners were invited to Monday's meeting, but none showed up.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman