A secondary suite is defined as a portion of a single-family house, which is established as a separate dwelling unit from the principal part of the house. It is typically a finished basement with kitchen facilities, a separate entrance from the exterior, and a lockable door between two portions of the house.
Suites are required to be registered with the City. Registration confirms that suites comply with the BC Building Code and Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996. To be legalized, health, life safety, fire protection, and zoning requirements must be met.
Unauthorized suites may be fined $200 per day for every day that the suite is not registered, in keeping with Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 42-95.
To avoid being fined, property owners must register their Accessory Secondary Suites with Inspection Services (Building) Division. There is a $550 fee to register an existing Accessory Secondary Suite. An infrastructure fee of $250 is also payable with the annual tax notice each year.
Contact Inspection Services at 604-864-5525 for suite registration information.
Posted by David Shieh- Abbotsford Real Estate Agent Landmark Realty Corp.
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