THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

B.R. Kirk DATE: May 8, 1991
City Administrator

LR. Zahynacz, P. Eng.
City Engineer

ON MUNICIPAL RIGHTS OF WAY
Mecting of May 7, 1991)

That the City of Port Coquitlam fully enforce its noni-encroachment policy on Municipal Rights
of Way and Easements throughout the City. |

There are numerous encroachments on Municipal Rights of Way, most of which are constructed
without approval from the City of Port Coquitlam. These encroachments are inhibiting access to

Municipal sewers, watermains, and other facilities. A survey is presently being conducted. of
these encroachments with the intention of presenting a report to Council on actions to be taken

to have these encroachments removed.

The City’s Standard Right of Way Agreement prepared by the City Solicitor contains the
following clause: |

"The grantor hereby covenants and agrees with the grantee that the
grantor will not erect, place or maintain any building, structure,
concrete driveway or concrete patio, on any portion of the

Statutory Right of Way.

And that the grantor will not diminish or increase soil cover over

any pipe installed in a Statutory Right of Way without leave in
writing of the grantee.” | |

Property owners can still utilize the Right of Way property for gardens, lawn area, shrubs,
asphalt driveways, etc. — -

‘The Public Works Committee recommends that no additional encroachments be permitted on
Municipal Rights of Way and Easements. oo | ee

City Engineer

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