Edmonton, AB addresses unsafe vacant properties with Community Property Safety Team pilot
Edmonton, AB Community Property Safety Team Pilot
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) found that the most common setting for fire deaths in 2021 was unsecured vacant lots. The CPST pilot running through 2023 orders vacant property owners to secure entrances to their properties with wood. An escalating series of orders for non-compliance range from fencing to demolition with expenses billed to the offending owners. EFRS and the Community Standards and Neighbourhoods team also encourage owners to repurpose or sell properties when feasible.
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News Release - Fewer vacant properties at fire risk
Fewer vacant properties at fire risk June 10, 2022 The City of Edmonton’s Community Property Safety Team (CPST) is already successfully tackling safety concerns with many unsecured vacant properties s
Community Property Safety Team seeing early success: EFRS | CTV News
A pilot program seeking to bring accountability to neighbourhoods where derelict and vacant properties become safety risks is already showing positive results, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says.
Project Succeeded
The CPST issued initial orders for 23 properties in its first three months.
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