Summary: BC Realtor Ordered to Demolish Home Built Without Permits

• BC realtor Jagmohan Sidhu and his wife Gagandeep Sidhu built a two-storey addition and a laneway house without permits.
• BC Supreme Court Justice John Gibb-Carsley ordered the couple to tear down the structures within 60 days.
• The construction was deemed a “flagrant violation” of the city’s bylaws.

BC Realtor and Wife Face Demolition Order for Home Built Without Permits

BC realtor Jagmohan Sidhu and his wife Gagandeep Sidhu faced a court loss after building a two-storey addition to their Surrey home and a laneway house without obtaining the necessary permits from the city. The couple argued that demolition would be “wasteful and too drastic” due to BC’s housing crisis, but their plea was unsuccessful, as reported by INFOnews.

BC Supreme Court Justice John Gibb-Carsley agreed with the City of Surrey and ordered the Sidhus to tear down the addition and the laneway home within 60 days of his decision. The construction was considered a “flagrant violation” of the city’s bylaws, and the justice noted that Jagmohan, as a realtor, should have been aware of the bylaws.

The couple also failed to have any inspections during construction and exceeded the square footage limit for the property. The Sidhus argued that the rental units should not be demolished due to the Lower Mainland’s ongoing housing shortage. However, Justice Gibb-Carsley emphasized that the construction was deliberately in violation of the city’s bylaws and would not have been approved even if they had applied for the permits.

In conclusion, BC realtor Jagmohan Sidhu and his wife Gagandeep Sidhu have been ordered to demolish their home addition and laneway house, which were built without permits. The construction was deemed a “flagrant violation” of the city’s bylaws, and the couple now faces the consequences of their unlawful actions.


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