Which property types are included in Property Standards By-laws (CIMVR)?

• A. Agricultural and Recreational
• B. Residential, Multiple Residential, Industrial, Commercial and Vacant
• C. Industrial and Federally owned
• D. Federal and Provincial only

Answer: (B)

Property Standards By-laws apply to the main types of properties you see in a municipality: places where people live, work, or are waiting for development. The standard categories covered by CIMVR are residential, multiple residential (like apartment buildings), industrial, commercial, and vacant land or structures. This scope ensures officers can enforce maintenance and safety rules across the common building types and vacant sites you’ll encounter in a typical town or city.

Agricultural or recreational properties aren’t the typical grouping addressed by these by-laws, and federal-owned properties aren’t under municipal by-laws at all, since those fall under federal jurisdiction. So the set that includes residential, multiple residential, industrial, commercial, and vacant best fits how CIMVR property standards by-laws are applied.