2108 Michigan Way

Council is being asked to direct the filing of a Bylaw Contravention Notice on the title of 2108 Michigan Way in Nanaimo, a commercial property currently occupied by a florist, for construction undertaken without a building permit. The scope and nature of the unauthorized work are not specified in the public council agenda item; the requested action is the first formal step in municipal enforcement proceedings. A title contravention notice flags the property on Land Title records and typically remains until the contravention is resolved and a municipal release is filed. For anyone contemplating acquisition, financing, or redevelopment of the site, the notice introduces a due-diligence item that must be cleared before closing—usually by obtaining retroactive permits and passing inspection. The property sits in a low-rise commercial node north of Jingle Pot Road, where recent Nanaimo council activity has included several similar enforcement items for unpermitted construction, consistent with a pattern of proactive compliance monitoring by the municipality. No decision has been made; council will vote on the staff recommendation at this meeting. If the notice is filed, the owner will have 30 days to comply or seek a permit before additional enforcement steps, which could include municipal prosecution or remedial work orders. The notice itself does not interrupt ongoing commercial operations unless linked to life-safety or building code infractions.

A building permit application has been submitted for 2108 Michigan Way in Nanaimo, BC. The applicant is listed as an applicant. The application will be considered by council on May 21, 2026. No outcome has been reported.