CITY OF CHILLIWACK | 2024 Annual Report 46 47 2024 Annual Report | CITY OF CHILLIWACK The Development and Regulatory Enforcement Services (DARES) Department manages land development and construction within the city, ensuring compliance with development policies in alignment with the Official Community Plan (OCP). In addition to managing land development, the department also oversees bylaw enforcement and property records. Land Development y Subdivisions. y Development Permits (Geotechnical/Environmental/Riparian). y Development Cost Charges (DCC). y Riparian Areas. y Property Record Maintenance. Building Services y Permits. y Inspections. Bylaw Enforcement y Bylaw complaint response. 8,063 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 24 HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTIONS 38 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS 445 OTHER DWELLINGS CONSTRUCTED (INC. MULTI-FAMILY) 95 NEW LOTS CREATED 145 LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 50 APPROVED DEVELOPMENTS – Proactively patrolled over 4,000km on bicycle and foot in the downtown core, parks, trails, and other hot-spot areas. – Over 3,100 complaints received for bylaw violations related to unsightly premises, excessive noise, and on-street parking. – Responded to over 12,000 bylaw infraction complaints. – Issued over $120,000 in fines to owners of nuisance and dilapidated vacant homes. Bylaw Enforcement 2024 HIGHLIGHTS 135 NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS CONSTRUCTED DEVELOPMENT & REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT SERVICES (DARES)
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