A list of conditions have to be met before it can open it’s doors once again, but the Beverly Motel’s official 30 day closure ends on Friday, October 1. The north side motel was closed on September 1 after a one year investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) found the motel had become a hotspot for prostitutes and drug dealers.
Before the forced closure of the motel located on 118 Ave and 44 St, ALERT had given the operators of the Beverly Motel a chance to stop criminal activity in the motel. When those terms were not met, investigators brought the evidence to the Court of Queen’s Bench, who forced the business to close for thirty days under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act. The court order makes the Beverly Motel the first hotel to be closed under the legislation in Canada.
Although it is allowed to open again on Friday, it is still under renovation to meet conditions placed by the courts – credit card deposits and a proper guest registry must be kept as well. Hotel management has not released the date the Beverly will reopen.
If the motel opens again without meeting its conditions, a 90 day closure could be ordered.
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