Concerns from residents over garbage left in a yard on Powers Lane in Langford is a good reminder to all to let the city know about bylaw infractions, says manager of municipal enforcement Lorne Fletcher.

In this particular case a number of garbage bags have been left on a lawn, attracting animals and creating a potential health concern.

Fletcher said he is aware of the issue and is going through the usual steps to solve it. After multiple attempts to contact the renting tenants of the house failed, LangfordB次元官网网址檚 bylaw officers drove out to talk with the owner of the property, who lives in Saanich, who agreed to clean up the mess.

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Should a cleanup not occur in a situation like this, the city would then hire a contractor to clean up the mess and charge the cost to the homeowner.

If the homeowner didnB次元官网网址檛 pay, the cost would be added to their property taxes the following year.

The cost can be substantial.

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Fletcher said they always want to know about concerns out in the community, and the more information the better when lodging a complaint.

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To report a bylaw infraction or a complaint visit cityoflangford.ca.