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Burned-out business owner in Courtenay on the clock to clean up site

Courtenay council has given the owner of fire-ravaged Just'n Tyme Greenhouse and Hydroponic Supply six weeks to clean up the site.
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THE OWNER OF Just'n Tyme Greenhouse and Hydroponic Supply has until the end of June to clean up the lot at 1094 McKenzie Ave. off Cumberland Road. Fire destroyed the building in September and investigations are complete.

Courtenay council declared fire-ravaged Just'n Tyme Greenhouse and Hydroponic Supply a nuisance, and gave the owner six weeks to clean up the site.Council passed a motion Monday to take remedial action, which gives the hydroponic supply store owner until June 30 to demolish and remove the building and all contents on the property, fill and level it, and plant it with perennial plants."Should the property owner not do this work, the City will do it and it will go on their (the owner's) taxes," said City director of legislative services John Ward.Just'n Tyme — which was previously Buckerfield's and is located at 1094 McKenzie Ave. off Cumberland Road — was destroyed by fire at the end of September. Ward noted the site is still filled with fire debris, including product, even though the lengthy fire investigation is now complete.According to Ward, the City had previously talked to the owner and insurance company about site plans and gave the owner time to deal with the mess."I think there's been a reasonable amount of time to deal with this and I can't begin to guess whether they'll deal with it or not," said Ward. "It's a major issue. If they don't deal with it they're going to pay for it anyways so it's usually a really good incentive for them to do it."He also noted the City only has to give 30 days for site remediation, whereas the City is giving six weeks. The owners have 14 days to appeal to council.writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com