2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

LEGAL, BYLAW & RISK SERVICES

ECOSYSTEMS

• The Surrey Animal Resource Centre (“SARC”) took in 1,489 animals in 2024. SARC reunited 333 animals with their owners and assisted in finding new homes for 491 animals.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

Strengthened building code enforcement with the Illegal Construction Enforcement Team, utilizing Section 57 of the Community Charter and legal action against property violations; and •

Increased Bylaw presence at Crescent Beach during summer months to ensure compliance with related bylaws and liaised with Parks, Engineering, Fire & Police to mitigate disruptions to the neighbourhood and visitors.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

• Continue the processes to address the

Introduce “Car 57” as part of the Illegal Construction Enforcement Team, pairing a building inspector and bylaw enforcement officer to tackle in progress illegal construction, with focus on addressing egregious illegal construction in the City.

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fire and life safety risks posed by vacant/ abandoned commercial properties;

• Expand Bylaw presence related to the unhoused population throughout the City through increased staffing and broadening the scope of the Surrey Outreach Team program (formerly StreetSmart) to areas outside the City Centre; and

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