The applicant appealed two Property Standards Orders issued by the City of Quinte West concerning deficiencies in his commercial building.
The appeal from the 2011 Order was dismissed as being out of time, as the court found no jurisdiction to extend the statutory 14-day appeal period.
The appeal from the 2014 Order, which largely reiterated the 2011 Order and added further requirements, was dismissed on its merits.
The court confirmed all items of the 2014 Order, finding the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of compliance or to persuade the court that the orders were unreasonable.
The court also discussed the standard of review for such appeals, concluding it is a de novo hearing where the judge makes their own assessment, with limited deference to the Property Standards Committee due to its composition and lack of detailed reasons.
Costs were fixed at $40,000.00 in favour of the respondent.