Logo: Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
A construction company has pleaded guilty to charges in court, in relation to construction of a cottage in Bayfield.
In a news release by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, crews with Lakeshore Construction reportedly tore down a structure north a Bayfield and constructed a new residence, without proper permits.
Reports say Lakeshore Construction admitted in court they proceeded without a permit, resulting in a $5 thousand fine for the company.
Charges against the property owners are still before the courts.
“All development activities in a regulated area require permission from the conservation authority and contacting us early on prevents unnecessary costs later,” says Daniel King, ABCA Regulations Coordinator and Provincial Offences Officer.
This is the second time in less than a year that contractors have pleaded guilty and received significant fines for working without necessary permits in the ABCA watershed.