Nanaimo Airport

1  (1)  The Nanaimo Airport is prescribed as a community airport for the purposes of section 346 (1) of the Local Government Act in relation to the lands referred to in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)  The lands to which this regulation applies are the lands of the Nanaimo Airport lying in Bright and Cranberry Land Districts, Nanaimo Regional District, and in Oyster Land District, Cowichan Valley Regional District.

[am. B.C. Reg. 431/97, s. 1.]

 Improvements exempt from taxation

2  (1)  The following improvements on lands referred to in section 1 (2) are exempted from property tax levies under any Act:

(a) paved runways, paved taxiways and paved common-use aprons for fixed-wing aircraft;

(b) sidewalks and other paving not otherwise included under paragraph (a) that are used for community airport purposes;

(c) airport navigation aids, including runway lights and unenclosed communication towers;

(d) perimeter airport fencing;

(e) lights and light standards.

(2)  As an exception, an exemption under subsection (1) (a) to (e) does not apply to improvements held or occupied by a person other than the operator of the community airport.

(3)  For greater certainty, a structure or work that is a building designed primarily for the shelter of people, living things, plant or personal property is not an improvement to which an exemption under subsection (1) may apply.

[am. B.C. Reg. 431/97, s. 2.]

 Commencement

3  This regulation is deemed to have come into force on January 1, 1994 and is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it effect on and after that date.