527 Fifth Street

Nanaimo City Council is being asked to declare illegal construction at 527 Fifth Street a hazardous condition and impose a staged Remedial Action Requirement. The proposed RAR sets a 14-day reconsideration period, followed by a hazardous materials assessment within 45 days, a city inspection within 30 days of that report, and a building permit application to legalize or remove the unauthorized work within 60 days of inspection. If the owner fails to comply, the city may undertake remedial action at the owner's expense. No applicant, owner, or project details accompany the filing.

A building permit application for 527 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, will be reviewed at a meeting on May 21, 2026. The applicant is not identified. No outcome has been announced.