Муниципалитет Клэрингтона подаст в суд на владельца бывшей площадки Goodyear за нарушение требований по безопасности

The Municipality of Clarington is heading to court to ensure the former Goodyear site is secure. After the property owner missed an Aug. 9 deadline to comply with an order to post 24-hour security, the municipality stepped in to secure the site Aug. 11. According to a news release, Clarington will seek to recover these costs through the courts, while simultaneously applying for an urgent injunction to authorize any measures necessary to make the site safe, including demolition. The urgent legal action follows an Aug. 4 structural engineer’s assessment that confirmed significant safety concerns, including deteriorating building conditions, unsecured areas, hidden hazards, and evidence of unauthorized access and unlawful work on site. “The safety of our community is our top priority,” Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster said of the property in the release. “While this property is privately owned, the municipality will continue to use every available legal and regulatory tool to address serious safety concerns and hold the owner accountable for complying with municipal orders. Our staff have exhausted numerous enforcement measures and, while following due process, are continuing to pursue appropriate legal and regulatory remedies to ensure the site is secured.” Speaking at a meeting on Aug. 10, Mary-Anne Dempster, Clarington’s chief administrative officer, noted that municipal staff have been working with the owner for quite some time to advance the safe demolition of the main building. The municipality previously issued an order for the building to be demolished, which the owner has appealed to the court. Dempster acknowledged recent social media dialogue regarding the site, but clarified it had no connection to the recent escalation in legal action. “We are doing everything we can to contain the site,” Dempster said. “Staff are doing the best they can in a process that is quite frustrating for everybody.” Adding to the complex history of the property, a previous order issued by Clarington Emergency and Fire Services to secure the site following several blazes — including a large fire in October 2025 — was also challenged and ultimately dismissed by the Provincial Offences Court. “We have been working on this file for a number of years. The landowner has not been in compliance with orders that he has received, but we have had multiple conversations and have attended the site multiple times,” she said. “I know this has been frustrating — it’s frustrating for all of us — but, internally, a lot of work has been done by the professionals that are required to deal with this.” For more information on the site, visit www.clarington.net. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.