City to ammend extension cord bylaw

A Regina man who publicly declared a battle against the city over an extension cord bylaw has won changes to city rules, Global News has learned.

Bob Klassen took his story to Global News late last month about receiving a $60 ticket from the city for laying his extension cord across a city sidewalk in order to keep his car plugged in during the winter.

Klassen argued he had no chance but to run the cord to the street because his driveway isn’t big enough to fit more than one car.

The city, meanwhile, argued laying cords across sidewalks is a tripping hazard.

After he made his beef with the city public, Klassen received a call from Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco, promising that a motion will be put forward to ammend the law.

City officials say the motion will be put forward at the Dec. 20 city council for a committee to review the current blyaw.

Mark Rathwell, advisor to the mayor, said the committee will look at how to ammend the bylaw without giving residents a card blanche for laying cords across sidewalks.

Examples of possible changes include setting a minimum temperature before allowing cords on sidewalks, or a rule to keep the cords at least eight feet above a sidewalk.

Klassen said he is thrilled with the changes but still plans on fighting the city over his current ticket.