Three Richmond properties were ordered to stop work because they violated soil activity bylaws in September.
City of Richmond staff carried out 63 inspections related to soil bylaws last month and issued the stop work/removal orders to the Agricultural Land Reserve properties at 6200 No. 5 Rd., 14160 Westminster Hwy. and 21700 River Rd.
Of the 63 sites staff monitored, six previously non-compliant properties have been cleared and can continue their work, according to a city staff report.
City staff regularly check for unauthorized fill, soil deposits and removal sites.
They also inspects properties that are undergoing remediation to make sure they’re compliant with city bylaws.
There are currently 17 soil deposit proposals that are undergoing an application process, 12 approved sites and 27 non-compliant properties that are being addressed by city staff.
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