| Contents |
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| Part 1 — Purposes, Principles and Interpretation |
| | 1 | Purposes of this Act |
| | 2 | Purposes of regional districts |
| | 3 | Principles for governmental relations |
| | 4 | Broad interpretation |
| | 5 | Definitions |
| | 5.1 | Application of Community Charter definitions |
| | 6 | Not enacted |
| | 6.1 | References to regional district officers |
| | 6.2 | Special rule for Mountain Time Zone |
| | 6.3 | Not enacted |
| | 6.4 | How notices must be published in a newspaper |
| | 6.5 | Giving notice to regional districts |
| | 6.51 | Notice by regional district: obligation satisfied
if reasonable effort made |
| | 6.6 | Power to make regulations |
| | 6.7 | Not in force |
| | 6.8 | Designation of resort regions |
| | 6.9 | Application of Escheat Act |
| Part 1.1 |
| | 5 | Repealed |
| | 6 | Repealed |
| | 6.1-6.2 | Repealed |
| | 6.3 | Repealed |
| | 6.4-6.6 | Repealed |
| | 6.7 | Repealed |
| Part 2 — Incorporation of Municipalities |
| | 7 | Incorporation of a new municipality |
| | 8 | Vote required for the incorporation of a new municipality |
| | 9 | Procedure and costs for vote on incorporation |
| | 10 | Incorporation of municipality in conjunction with resource development |
| | 11 | Incorporation of a mountain resort municipality |
| | 11.1 | Incorporation of island municipality in Islands Trust area |
| | 12 | Incorporation of reserve residents as village |
| | 12.1 | What must be included in letters patent |
| | 12.2 | First election for municipality |
| | 12.3 | First council and neighbourhood constituencies |
| | 12.4 | First regular council meeting |
| | 12.5 | Transfer of assets and obligations and continuation of bylaws |
| | 13 | Letters patent incorporating a municipality — other matters |
| | 13.1 | Interim corporate officer |
| | 13.2 | Appointment of additional councillors if boundary extended |
| | 14 | Tax rate limits |
| | 14.1 | Municipal revenue sharing |
| | 14.2 | Establishment of local area service |
| | 14.3 | Advisory body |
| | 14.4 | Additional powers |
| | 15 | Publication of letters patent |
| | 16 | Repealed |
| | 17 | Classification of municipalities |
| | 18 | Change of municipal classification |
| | 19 | Repealed |
| | 20 | Extension of municipal area |
| | 21 | Redefinition of boundaries |
| | 22 | Collection of taxes |
| | 23 | Transfer of Provincial tax money if rural land included in municipality |
| | 24 | Bylaws extend to additional area |
| | 25 | Repealed |
| | 26 | Reduction of municipal area |
| | 26.1 | Municipal letters patent and treaty lands |
| | 27 | Redefinition of adjoining municipalities |
| | 28 | Repealed |
| | 29 | Dissolution of a municipality |
| | 30 | Repealed |
| | 31 | Rights and liabilities not affected by revocation and reissue of letters patent |
| | 32 | Existing licences preserved |
| Part 3 — Electors and Elections |
| | Division 1 — Interpretation |
| | 33 | Definitions |
| | 34 | Time not extended for voting days |
| | 35 | This Act prevails in relation to use of information |
| | Division 2 — Arrangements for Elections |
| | 36 | General local elections every 4 years |
| | 36.1 | Municipal elections at large unless on a neighbourhood constituency basis |
| | 37 | By-elections |
| | 38 | Minister's order for election to be conducted |
| | 39 | Election bylaws |
| | 40 | Costs of elections |
| | 41 | Appointment of election officials |
| | 42 | Chief election officer duties and powers |
| | 43 | Presiding election official duties and powers |
| | Division 3 — Election Proceedings Generally |
| | 44 | Public notices |
| | 45 | Solemn declarations |
| | 46 | Keeping order at election proceedings |
| | 47 | Adjournment of election proceedings |
| | 48 | Exceptional assistance in election proceedings |
| | Division 4 — Electors |
| | 49 | Who may vote at an election |
| | 50 | Resident electors |
| | 51 | Non-resident property electors |
| | 52 | Rules for determining residence |
| | 53 | When a person may register as an elector |
| | 54 | Voting day registration only |
| | 55 | Application for registration |
| | 56 | How to register in advance |
| | 57 | How to register as a resident elector at the time of voting |
| | 57.1 | How to register as a non-resident property elector at the time of voting |
| | 58 | Repealed |
| | 59 | Automatic registration by inclusion on Provincial list of voters |
| | 60 | Effect of registration |
| | 61 | Register of electors |
| | 62 | List of registered electors |
| | 63 | Protection of privacy |
| | 64 | Objection to registration of an elector |
| | 65 | Resolving objections |
| | Division 5 — Qualifications for Office |
| | 66 | Who may hold office on a local government |
| | 67 | Disqualification of local government employees |
| | 68 | Only one elected office at a time in the same local government |
| | Division 6 — Nomination of Candidates |
| | 69 | Nomination period |
| | 70 | Notice of nomination |
| | 71 | Nomination of candidates |
| | 72 | Nomination documents |
| | 72.1 | Nomination deposits |
| | 73 | Nomination by delivery of nomination documents |
| | 73.1 | Other information to be provided by candidate |
| | 73.2 | Challenge of nomination |
| | Division 6.1 — Candidate Endorsement by Elector Organization |
| | 73.3 | Candidate endorsement by elector organization may be included on ballot |
| | 73.4 | Endorsement documents |
| | 73.5 | Other information to be provided by elector organization |
| | 73.6 | Withdrawal of endorsement on ballot |
| | 73.7 | Challenge of elector organization endorsement |
| | Division 6.2 — Declaration of Candidates |
| | 74 | Declaration of candidates |
| | 75 | Repealed |
| | 76 | Declaration of election by voting or acclamation |
| | 77 | Notice of election by voting |
| | 78 | Appointment if an insufficient number of candidates are elected |
| | Division 7 — Candidates and Representatives |
| | 79 | Repealed |
| | 80 | Withdrawal, death or incapacity of candidate |
| | 81 | Appointment of candidate representatives |
| | 82 | Presence of candidate representatives at election proceedings |
| | Division 8 — [Repealed 2014-19-53.] |
| | 83-93 | Repealed |
| | Division 9 — Voting Opportunities |
| | 94 | Voting opportunities for electors |
| | 95 | Required general voting opportunities |
| | 96 | Additional general voting opportunities |
| | 97 | Required advance voting opportunities |
| | 98 | Additional advance voting opportunities |
| | 99 | Special voting opportunities |
| | 100 | Mail ballot voting |
| | Division 10 — Arrangements for Voting |
| | 101 | Voting places |
| | 102 | Use of voting machines |
| | 103 | Municipal voting divisions |
| | 104 | Form of ballots |
| | 105 | What must and must not be included on a ballot |
| | 106 | Order of names on ballot |
| | 107 | Order of names on ballot determined by lot |
| | 108 | Ballot boxes |
| | Division 11 — Conduct of Voting Proceedings |
| | 109 | Persons who must be present at voting places |
| | 110 | Persons who may be present at voting places |
| | 111 | Sealing of ballot boxes containing ballots |
| | 112 | Time for voting extended |
| | Division 12 — Voting |
| | 113 | Voting to be by secret ballot |
| | 114 | Each elector may vote only once |
| | 115 | Requirements before elector may be given a ballot to vote |
| | 116 | Challenge of elector |
| | 117 | If another person has already voted under an elector's name |
| | 118 | Replacement of spoiled ballot |
| | 119 | How to vote by ballot |
| | 120 | One person to a voting compartment |
| | 121 | Persons needing assistance to mark their ballots |
| | 122 | Persons unable to enter a voting place |
| | Division 13 — Counting of the Vote |
| | 123 | When and where counting is to be done |
| | 124 | Who may be present at counting |
| | 125 | Who does the counting |
| | 126 | Opening of ballot boxes |
| | 127 | Combination of ballots for counting |
| | 128 | Procedures for counting |
| | 129 | Rules for accepting votes and rejecting ballots |
| | 130 | Objections to the acceptance of a vote or the rejection of a ballot |
| | 131 | Ballot account |
| | 132 | Packaging of ballots |
| | 133 | Delivery of election materials to chief election officer |
| | 134 | Preliminary election results |
| | 135 | Determination of official election results |
| | 136 | Declaration of official election results |
| | 137 | When elected candidates may take office |
| | Division 14 — Judicial Recount |
| | 138 | Application for judicial recount |
| | 139 | Judicial recount procedure |
| | 140 | Results of judicial recount and orders as to costs |
| | 141 | Determination of results by lot if tie vote after judicial recount |
| | 142 | Runoff election if tie vote after a judicial recount |
| | Division 15 — Declaration of Invalid Election |
| | 143 | Application to court respecting validity of election |
| | 144 | Hearing of the application |
| | 145 | Power of the court on an application |
| | 146 | Costs of an application |
| | 147 | Status of an elected candidate |
| | Division 16 — Final Proceedings |
| | 148 | Report of election results |
| | 149 | Publication of election results |
| | 150 | Retention and destruction of election materials |
| | Division 17 — Election Offences |
| | 151 | Vote buying |
| | 152 | Intimidation |
| | 152.1 | Repealed |
| | 153 | Other election offences |
| | 153.1 | Prosecution of organizations and their directors and agents |
| | 153.2 | Time limit for starting prosecution |
| | 154 | Penalties |
| | Division 18 — General |
| | 155 | Ministerial orders in special circumstances |
| | 156 | Regulations |
| Part 4 — Assent Voting |
| | Division 1 — Interpretation |
| | 157 | Definitions |
| | 158 | Assent voting to be conducted in same manner as an election |
| | Division 2 — Assent of the Electors |
| | 159 | How assent is obtained |
| | 160 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Proceedings for Assent Voting |
| | 161 | Who may vote at assent voting |
| | 162 | General voting day for assent voting |
| | 163 | Arrangements for assent voting |
| | 164 | Notice of assent voting |
| | 165 | Ballots for assent voting |
| | 166 | When counting for assent voting is to be done |
| | 167 | Special procedures if voting is conducted by more than one local government |
| | 168 | Other general matters |
| | Division 4 — Scrutineers |
| | 169 | Scrutineers for assent voting |
| | 170 | Notice of applications to volunteer as a scrutineer |
| | 171 | Applications to volunteer to act as scrutineer for assent voting |
| | 172 | Appointment of scrutineers for assent voting |
| | Division 5 |
| | 172.1-172.91 | Repealed |
| Part 5 — Regional District Corporate Powers and Their Use |
| | Division 1 — Regional District Corporate Status |
| | 173 | Regional district corporations |
| | 174 | Board is governing body |
| | 175 | Area of jurisdiction |
| | Division 2 — General Corporate Powers |
| | 176 | Corporate powers |
| | Division 3 — Agreements |
| | 177 | Disclosure of information relating to agreements |
| | 178-179 | Repealed |
| | 180 | Approval for out-of-Province and out-of-country agreements with public authorities |
| | Division 4 — Assistance |
| | 181 | Definition of "assistance" |
| | 182 | Prohibition against assistance to business |
| | 183 | Exception for assistance under partnering agreements |
| | 183.1 | Exception for heritage conservation purposes |
| | 184 | Limitation on assistance by means of tax exemption |
| | 185 | Publication of intention to provide certain kinds of assistance |
| | Division 5 — Disposing of Land and Improvements |
| | 186 | Disposition of land and improvements |
| | 187 | Notice of proposed disposition |
| | 188 | Use of money from sale of land or improvements |
| | 189 | Repealed |
| | 190 | Disposal of utilities and water and sewer systems |
| | Division 6 — Delegation of Board Authority |
| | 191 | Limitations on delegation authority |
| | 192 | How delegation must occur |
| | 193 | Delegation of hearings |
| | 194 | Reconsideration of delegate's decisions |
| | Division 7 — Incorporation of Corporations |
| | 195 | Incorporation of corporations |
| Part 5.1 — Regional District Officers and Employees |
| | Division 1 — Officer Positions |
| | 196 | Officer positions |
| | 197 | Chief administrative officer |
| | 198 | Corporate administration |
| | 199 | Financial administration |
| | Division 2 — Regional District Officers and Employees Generally |
| | 200 | Appointment of officers and employees |
| | 200.1 | Prohibition against interfering with regional
district officers and employees |
| | 201 | Oath of office for officers |
| | 202 | Termination of officer |
| | 203 | Employers' organization |
| | Division 3 — Certification of Senior Officials |
| | 204 | Board of examiners |
| | 205 | Powers of board |
| | 206 | Board may make regulations |
| | 206.1 | Application |
| Part 5.2 — Regional District Boards and Their Proceedings |
| | Division 1 — Board Members |
| | 207-209 | Repealed |
| | 210 | Oath of office for board members |
| | 211 | Repealed |
| | 212 | Resignation from office |
| | 213-214 | Repealed |
| | 215-217 | Repealed |
| | Division 2 — Chair |
| | 218 | Powers and duties of chair |
| | 219 | Chair may require board reconsideration of a matter |
| | 220-221 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Board Meetings |
| | 222 | Repealed |
| | 222.1 | Regular and special board meetings |
| | 223-224 | Repealed |
| | 225-226 | Repealed |
| | 227 | Proceedings at board meetings |
| | 228-231 | Repealed |
| | Division 4 — Board Proceedings |
| | 232-235 | Repealed |
| | 236 | Minutes of board meetings |
| | 237 | Minutes of board committee meetings |
| | 237.1 | Meetings and hearings outside regional district |
| | 238-241 | Repealed |
| | 242 | Repealed |
| | Division 4.1 |
| | 242.1-242.8 | Repealed |
| | Division 5 |
| | 243-251 | Repealed |
| | 252-253 | Repealed |
| | 254-256 | Repealed |
| Part 6 — Challenge and Enforcement of Bylaws |
| | Division 1 |
| | 257-258 | Repealed |
| | 258.1 | Repealed |
| | 259 | Repealed |
| | 259.1-259.3 | Repealed |
| | Division 2 — Challenge of Bylaws |
| | 260 | Extended definition of "bylaw" |
| | 261 | Validity of council proceedings |
| | 262 | Application to court to set aside bylaw |
| | 263 | Assessment or rate stands unless bylaw set aside |
| | 264 | Declaratory orders |
| | 265 | Right of action on illegal bylaw |
| | Division 3 — Enforcement of Regional District Bylaws |
| | 266 | Fines and penalties |
| | 266.1 | Ticketing for bylaw offences |
| | 266.2 | Application of the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act |
| | 267 | Bylaw contraventions — offences and penalties |
| | 267.1 | Additional sentencing powers in relation to Offence Act prosecutions |
| | 268 | Inspections to determine whether bylaws are being followed |
| | 269 | Regional district action at defaulter's expense |
| | 270 | Repealed |
| | Division 4 and 5 |
| | 271-280 | Repealed |
| | 280.1-280.6 | Repealed |
| Part 7 — Legal Proceedings |
| | Division 1 — Proceedings by Regional Districts |
| | 281 | Enforcement by civil proceedings |
| | 282 | Repealed |
| | 283 | Recovery of utility rates by legal remedy of distress |
| | 284 | Scale of costs on distress |
| | Division 2 — Proceedings against Municipality |
| | 285 | Limitation period for actions against municipality |
| | 286 | Immunity unless notice given to municipality after damage |
| | 287 | Immunity for individual municipal public officers |
| | 287.1 | Defence for financial officer |
| | 287.2 | Indemnification against proceedings |
| | 288 | Immunity against certain nuisance actions |
| | 289 | Immunity in relation to failure to enforce building bylaws |
| | 290 | Limitation on municipal liability regarding building plan approval |
| | 291 | Proceedings against municipality in relation to actions of others |
| | 292 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Enforcement of Orders against Municipality |
| | 293 | Writ of execution against municipality |
| | 294 | Copy of writ to be left with municipal officer |
| | 295 | Tax to be imposed if amount not paid |
| | 296 | Payment of amount levied |
| | 297 | Officers of municipality as officers of court |
| | 298 | Certain municipal property exempt from seizure |
| | Division 4 — Miscellaneous |
| | 299 | Repealed |
| | 300 | Self insurance by local authorities |
| | 301 | Repealed |
| | 301.1 | Nisg̱a'a Final Agreement |
| | 301.11 | Repealed |
| | 301.2 | How Part applies to treaty first nations |
| Part 8 — Special Powers Relating to Property |
| | Division 1 — Reservation and Dedication of Regional District Property |
| | 302 | Power to reserve and dedicate regional district land for public purpose |
| | 303 | Control of Crown land parks dedicated by subdivision |
| | 304 | Exchange of park land |
| | 305 | Repealed |
| | 305.1-305.2 | Repealed |
| | Division 2 — Municipal Forest Reserves |
| | 306 | Establishment of municipal forest reserve |
| | 307 | Sale or lease of municipal forest reserve |
| | 308 | Cutting and removal of timber |
| | Division 3 — Expropriation and Compensation |
| | 309 | Expropriation power |
| | 309.1 | Repealed |
| | 310 | Authority in relation to services |
| | 311 | Entry on land to mitigate damage |
| | 312 | Compensation for expropriation and other actions |
| | 313 | Repealed |
| | Division 4 — Other Regional District Powers |
| | 314 | Power to accept property on trust |
| | 314.1 | Authority to enter on or into property |
| | 315 | Repealed |
| | Division 4.1 — Special Municipal Powers |
| | 315.1 | Irrigation services |
| | 315.2 | District municipality drainage works |
| | Division 4.2 — Other Powers |
| | 315.3 | Further powers in relation to assets |
| | 316-326 | Repealed |
| Part 9 |
| | 327 | Repealed |
| | 327.1 | Repealed |
| | 328-329 | Repealed |
| | 329.1 | Repealed |
| | 330-331 | Repealed |
| | 331.1-331.4 | Repealed |
| | 332-334 | Repealed |
| | 334.1-334.4 | Repealed |
| | 335 | Repealed |
| | 335.1-335.5 | Repealed |
| | 336-338 | Repealed |
| Part 10 — Municipal Taxation: Special Cases |
| | 339-343 | Repealed |
| | 343.1-343.2 | Repealed |
| | 344 | Repealed |
| | 344.1 | Repealed |
| | 345-351 | Repealed |
| | 352 | Forest land |
| | 353 | Taxation of certain utility company property |
| | 354 | Repealed |
| | 355-358 | Repealed |
| Part 10.1 — Regional District Fees, Charges and Interest |
| | 359 | Repealed |
| | 359.1-359.3 | Repealed |
| | 360 | Repealed |
| | 360.1 | Repealed |
| | 361 | Repealed |
| | 361.1-361.9 | Repealed |
| | 362 | Repealed |
| | 363 | Imposition of fees and charges |
| | 363.1 | Interest calculation |
| | 363.2 | Special fees and charges that are to be collected as taxes |
| | 364 | Special fees and charges that are liens against property |
| Part 11 — Annual Municipal Tax Sale |
| | 365-383 | Repealed |
| | 384-387 | Repealed |
| | 388 | Repealed |
| | 389-395 | Repealed |
| | 396-402 | Repealed |
| | 403 | Annual tax sale |
| | 404 | Exemption of Crown land from tax sale |
| | 405 | Notice of tax sale |
| | 406 | Municipality may bid at tax sale |
| | 407 | Upset price and conduct of tax sale |
| | 408 | Purchaser to give authority to register tax sale title |
| | 409 | Collector to provide certificate of sale |
| | 410 | Tax sale of Crown land subject to an agreement to purchase |
| | 411 | Provincial government may accept tax sale purchaser |
| | 412 | Resale of land purchased by municipality at tax sale |
| | 413 | Notice of tax sale must be filed in land title office |
| | 414 | Owners must be given notice of tax sale and redemption period |
| | 415 | Assessment and taxes during redemption period |
| | 416 | Application of surplus from tax sale |
| | 417 | Redemption by owner |
| | 418 | Redemption payments by instalments |
| | 419 | Notice of redemption must be filed in land title office |
| | 420 | Registration of purchaser |
| | 421 | Effect of tax sale on rights of owner |
| | 422 | Action by owner to have tax sale set aside |
| | 423 | Reinstatement of taxes if sale set aside |
| | 424 | Restrictions on legal actions in relation to tax sale |
| | 425 | Repossessed tax sale land |
| | 426 | Procedure on default of purchaser under agreement |
| | 427 | Redemption by municipality of land sold for Provincial taxes |
| | 428 | Repealed |
| | 429-447 | Repealed |
| Part 12 |
| | 448-449 | Repealed |
| | 450 | Repealed |
| | 451 | Repealed |
| | 452 | Repealed |
| | 453-479 | Repealed |
| Part 13 |
| | 480 | Repealed |
| | 481 | Repealed |
| | 482-483 | Repealed |
| | 484 | Repealed |
| | 485 | Repealed |
| | 486 | Repealed |
| | 487-502 | Repealed |
| | 503 | Repealed |
| | 504 | Repealed |
| | 505-506 | Repealed |
| Part 14 |
| | 507-508 | Repealed |
| | 509 | Repealed |
| | 510-516 | Repealed |
| Part 15 — Specific Regional District Service Powers |
| | Division 1 and 2 |
| | 517 | Repealed |
| | 517.1 | Repealed |
| | 518 | Repealed |
| | 518.1 | Repealed |
| | 519 | Repealed |
| | 520-521 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Fire Protection |
| | 522 | Special fire protection powers |
| | Division 4 — Health |
| | 523 | Health protection authority |
| | Division 5 |
| | 524-539 | Repealed |
| | Division 6 — Sewers, Storm Drains and Drainage |
| | 540 | Special drainage and sewerage authority |
| | 541 | Watercourse may be included in drainage system |
| | 542 | Requirements respecting drainage works |
| | 543 | Appropriation of stream channel or bed |
| | 544 | Control of drainage |
| | 545 | Repealed |
| | 546 | Remedial authority in relation to drainage and dikes |
| | 547 | Highway construction and dikes |
| | 548 | Interjurisdictional watercourses |
| | 549 | Repealed |
| | Division 7 — Waste and Recycling |
| | 550 | Authority in relation to waste disposal and recycling services |
| | Division 8 — Miscellaneous |
| | 551 | Regulation of signs and advertising |
| | 552 | Use of rights of way |
| | 553 | Irrigation services |
| | 554 | Repealed |
| | 555 | Authority subject to Water Act |
| Part 16 |
| | 556-575 | Repealed |
| | 576 | Repealed |
| | 577-584 | Repealed |
| Part 17 |
| | 585-592 | Repealed |
| | 593 | Repealed |
| | 594-599 | Repealed |
| | 600 | Repealed |
| | 601-604 | Repealed |
| | 605 | Repealed |
| | 606 | Repealed |
| | 607-609 | Repealed |
| Part 18 |
| | 610-614 | Repealed |
| | 615-619 | Repealed |
| Part 19 |
| | 620-650 | Repealed |
| | 650.1 | Repealed |
| | 651 | Repealed |
| | 651.1-651.2 | Repealed |
| Part 20 — Regulation of Carriers and Commercial Vehicle Licensing |
| | Division 1 — Regulation of Carriers |
| | 652-656 | Repealed |
| | 657 | Regulation of carriers |
| | Division 2 |
| | 658-663 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Licensing of Commercial Vehicles |
| | 664 | Definitions |
| | 665 | Application of Division |
| | 666 | Commercial vehicle licensing bylaw |
| | 667 | Exemptions from licensing requirements |
| | 668 | Licence plate must be displayed |
| | 669 | Issue and transfer of licence plates |
| | 670 | Term of licences |
| | 671 | Fees to be paid to UBCM |
| | 672 | Offences |
| | 673-679 | Repealed |
| | 680 | Repealed |
| | 681-682 | Repealed |
| | 683 | Repealed |
| | 684-691 | Repealed |
| Part 21 — Building Regulations |
| | Division 1 — Building Code and Other Building Regulations |
| | 692 | Provincial building code and regulations |
| | 693 | Building Code Appeal Board |
| | Division 2 — Regional District Building Regulations |
| | 693.1 | Restrictions on authority |
| | 694 | Regional district building regulations |
| | 694.1 | Requirement for security |
| | 695 | Application of Community Charter provisions |
| | 696 | Regulating doors and emergency exits |
| | 697 | Municipality may adopt national codes |
| | Division 3 — Hazardous Conditions |
| | 698 | Remedial authority in relation to hazardous conditions |
| | 699-701 | Repealed |
| Part 22 — Miscellaneous Powers |
| | 702 | Repealed |
| | Division 1 — Regulation of Animals |
| | 702.1 | Application in relation to regional district animal control service |
| | 703 | Animal control authority |
| | 704-706 | Repealed |
| | 707 | Animal pounds |
| | 707.1 | Dangerous dogs |
| | Division 2 |
| | 708-715 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 — Sundry Powers |
| | 716 | Repealed |
| | 717 | Repealed |
| | 718 | Repealed |
| | 719 | Repealed |
| | 720-722 | Repealed |
| | 722.1 | Repealed |
| | 723 | Removal and deposit of sand, gravel and other soil |
| | 724 | Noise control |
| | 725 | Nuisances and disturbances |
| | 725.1 | Repealed |
| | 726 | Fire and security alarm systems |
| | 727-727.1 | Repealed |
| | 728 | Fireworks |
| | 728.1 | House numbering |
| Part 23 — Improvement Districts |
| | Division 1 — General |
| | 729 | Definitions |
| | 730 | Repealed |
| | 731 | Incorporation by letters patent |
| | 732 | Incorporation of mountain resort improvement districts |
| | 733 | Notation on title of land in a mountain improvement district |
| | 734 | Amendment of letters patent |
| | 735 | Dissolution of improvement districts |
| | 735.1 | Transition on dissolution of improvement district or if area or object of improvement district changed |
| | 735.2 | Additional powers |
| | 736 | Improvement district trustees |
| | 737 | Election of improvement district trustees |
| | 738 | Chair |
| | 738.1 | Officer positions |
| | 738.2 | Corporate administration |
| | 738.3 | Financial administration |
| | 738.4 | Officers and employees |
| | 738.5 | Giving notice to improvement districts |
| | 739 | Meeting procedure |
| | 739.1 | Regulations in relation to meetings |
| | 740 | First meeting of trustees in each year |
| | 740.1 | Appointment of select and standing committees |
| | 741 | Annual general meeting |
| | 741.1 | Annual financial statements |
| | 741.2 | Appointment of auditor |
| | 742 | Appointment of receiver |
| | 743 | Protection from legal proceedings |
| | 743.1 | Indemnification against proceedings |
| | 744 | Improvement district property exempt from taxation |
| | Division 2 — Powers and Operations |
| | 745 | General powers |
| | 746 | Powers that must be exercised by bylaw |
| | 747 | Requirements for bylaws |
| | 747.1 | Subdivision servicing requirements |
| | 747.2 | Excess or extended services and latecomer payments |
| | 748 | Power to exercise rights under certain water licences |
| | 749 | Power to expropriate water diversion licences and related works |
| | 750 | General power to expropriate land and works |
| | 751 | Renewal of works |
| | 752 | Appeal if improvement district refuses to provide services |
| | Division 3 — Taxes and Cost Recovery |
| | 753 | Assessment roll |
| | 754 | Notice of assessment |
| | 755 | Revision of assessments |
| | 756 | Tax collection on behalf of improvement district |
| | 756.1 | Municipal collection of improvement district taxes |
| | 756.2 | Payments to improvement districts |
| | 757 | Levying of taxes by improvement district |
| | 758 | Tax notices |
| | 759 | Lien for taxes and tolls |
| | 760 | Interest on taxes |
| | Division 4 — Tax Sales |
| | 761 | Definitions |
| | 762 | Tax sale for recovery of taxes |
| | 763 | Conduct of tax sale |
| | 764 | Disposal of surplus from tax sale |
| | 765 | Improvement district as purchaser of tax sale land |
| | 766 | Tax sale deed |
| | 767 | Sale of Crown land held under a mortgage or agreement for sale |
| | 768 | Disposal of tax sale land by trustees |
| | Division 5 — Borrowing and Securities |
| | 769 | Provision of sinking funds |
| | 770 | Provincial guarantee of improvement district securities |
| | 771 | Form of securities |
| | 772 | Registration of securities |
| Part 24 — Regional Districts |
| | Division 1 — Interpretation |
| | 773 | Repealed |
| | 774 | Application of other provisions |
| | Division 1.1 — Continuation of Regional Districts and Services |
| | 774.1 | Continuation of regional districts |
| | 774.2 | Continuation of regional district services |
| | Division 2 — Corporate Structure |
| | 775 | Repealed |
| | 776 | Incorporation of regional districts |
| | 777 | Letters patent of regional districts |
| | 777.1 | Extension of regional district boundaries |
| | 778-779.3 | Repealed |
| | 780 | Amalgamation and division of regional districts and alteration of boundaries |
| | 781 | Dissolution of community planning areas and improvement districts |
| | 782 | Creation or restructure of municipalities |
| | 782.1 | Additional powers |
| | Division 3 — Government and Procedure |
| | 783 | Composition and voting rights |
| | 784 | Appointment and term of office of municipal directors |
| | 785 | Election and term of office of electoral area directors |
| | 786 | Alternate municipal directors |
| | 787 | Alternate electoral area directors |
| | 787.1 | Application of Community Charter provisions to regional district directors |
| | 788-789 | Repealed |
| | 790 | Repealed |
| | 791 | Voting on resolutions and bylaws |
| | 792 | Chair and vice chair of board |
| | 793 | Calling and conduct of meetings |
| | 794 | Procedure, bylaws and enforcement |
| | 794.1 | Public access to regional district records |
| | 795 | Appointment of select and standing committees |
| | Division 3.1 — Treaty First Nations and Regional Districts |
| | 795.1 | Interpretation |
| | 795.11 | Treaty first nation membership in regional district |
| | 795.12 | Regional district letters patent and treaty lands |
| | 795.2 | Treaty first nation directors |
| | 795.21 | Term of office of treaty first nation director |
| | 795.22 | Alternate treaty first nation director |
| | 795.3 | Treaty first nation electors for regional district services |
| | 795.31 | Tax base, requisition and collection of funds for treaty lands |
| | 795.32 | Tax base, requisition and collection of funds for treaty lands of taxing treaty first nations |
| | 795.4 | Treaty first nations and regional district financing |
| | 795.41 | Services to treaty first nation members |
| | 795.42 | Services to treaty lands outside regional district |
| | 795.43 | Non-member treaty first nation participation |
| | 795.5 | Repealed |
| | Division 4 — Services and Powers |
| | 796 | General authority for services |
| | 796.1 | Consent required for services outside regional district |
| | 796.2 | Authorities in relation to services other than regulatory services |
| | 796.3 | Regulation authority in relation to previous bylaws |
| | 797 | Repealed |
| | 797.1 | Specific regulatory and other powers |
| | 797.2 | Repealed |
| | 797.3 | Referendums regarding services |
| | 797.31 | Board may seek regional district opinion |
| | 797.4 | Petition for electoral area services |
| | 797.5 | Approval of the electors |
| | 798 | Incidental powers |
| | 798.1 | Emergency powers |
| | 799 | Additional powers and exceptions |
| | 799.1 | Continuation of regional parks and trails |
| | 799.2 | Exemptions from approval requirements |
| | Division 4.1 — Establishing Bylaws |
| | 800 | Establishing bylaws required for most services |
| | 800.1 | Required content for establishing bylaws |
| | 800.2 | Special options for establishing bylaws |
| | 801 | Approval of establishing bylaws |
| | 801.1 | Responsibility for obtaining approval |
| | 801.2 | Approval by assent of the electors |
| | 801.3 | Approval by alternative approval process |
| | 801.4 | Consent on behalf of municipal participating area |
| | 801.5 | Consent on behalf of electoral participating area electors |
| | 801.6 | Other procedural rules |
| | 802 | Amendment or repeal of establishing bylaws |
| | 802.1 | Changes to participating and service areas |
| | 802.2 | Amending bylaws that are needed for authority to borrow |
| | 802.3 | Special provisions respecting service withdrawal |
| | Division 4.2 — Cost Recovery for Services |
| | 803 | Options for cost recovery |
| | 803.1 | Costs of services |
| | 804 | Apportionment of costs |
| | 804.1 | Cost sharing for Part 26 services |
| | 804.11 | Exclusion of property under creditor protection from apportionment |
| | 804.2 | Valuation information and apportionment adjustments |
| | 804.3 | Tax base for property value taxes |
| | Division 4.3 — Requisition and Tax Collection |
| | 805 | Requisition of funds from municipalities |
| | 805.1 | Collection in municipalities |
| | 806 | Requisition of funds for electoral areas |
| | 806.1 | Collection in electoral areas |
| | 807 | Amounts to be paid over to regional district |
| | Division 4.4 — Tax Rates and Exemptions |
| | 808 | Variable tax rate system |
| | 809 | Property tax exemptions |
| | 810 | Exemptions for heritage properties |
| | 810.1 | Repayment requirement in relation to heritage exemptions |
| | 811 | Exemptions for riparian property |
| | 811.1 | Repayment requirement in relation to riparian exemptions |
| | 812 | Tax exemptions under a partnering agreement |
| | Division 4.5 — Dispute Resolution in Relation to Services |
| | 813 | Definitions |
| | 813.01 | Minister may appoint facilitators |
| | 813.02 | Parties to a service review or service withdrawal |
| | 813.03 | Costs of service review or service withdrawal |
| | 813.04 | Initiating a service review |
| | 813.05 | Other issues and services may be dealt with in one service review |
| | 813.06 | Preliminary meeting |
| | 813.07 | Negotiations to resolve issues |
| | 813.08 | Initiating service withdrawal |
| | 813.09 | Minister's direction on process |
| | 813.10 | Addition of further initiating participants or further services |
| | 813.11 | Early termination of process |
| | 813.12 | Mediation |
| | 813.13 | Arbitration |
| | 813.14 | Initiating participant must respond to final resolution |
| | 813.15 | Direction to further arbitration in certain cases |
| | 813.16 | When final resolution becomes binding |
| | 813.17 | Implementation of final resolution by bylaw |
| | 813.18 | Failure to adopt required bylaws |
| | 813.19 | Regulations respecting arbitrations |
| | Division 5 — Financial Operations |
| | 814 | General accounting rules |
| | 814.1 | Annual reporting on regional district finances |
| | 815 | Financial plan |
| | 816 | Process requirements for financial plan |
| | 817 | Limit on expenditures |
| | 818 | Limit on borrowing and other liabilities |
| | 819 | Application of Community Charter borrowing and liability provisions |
| | 820 | Repealed |
| | 821 | Revenue anticipation borrowing |
| | 822 | Short term capital borrowing |
| | 823 | Regional district loan authorization bylaws |
| | 823.1 | Participating area approval required for some loan authorization bylaws |
| | 823.11 | Electoral participating area petition for borrowing |
| | 823.2 | Temporary borrowing under loan authorization bylaw |
| | 824 | Financing municipal undertakings |
| | 825 | Security issuing bylaws |
| | 826 | General liability provisions |
| | 827 | Repealed |
| | 828-836 | Repealed |
| | Division 6 — General |
| | 837 | Services to public authorities |
| | 838 | Local community commissions |
| | 839 | Repealed |
| | 840 | Restriction on authority in relation to firearms |
| | 841 | Repealed |
| | 842-845.3 | Repealed |
| | 846 | Inspection of regional districts |
| | 847 | Legal proceedings and enforcement |
| Part 25 — Regional Growth Strategies |
| | 848 | Definitions |
| | Division 1 — Application and Content of Regional Growth Strategy |
| | 849 | Purpose of regional growth strategy |
| | 850 | Content of regional growth strategy |
| | 851 | Area to which regional growth strategy applies |
| | 852 | Requirement to adopt regional growth strategy |
| | Division 2 — Preparation and Adoption Procedures |
| | 853 | Requirements for adoption |
| | 854 | Initiation of regional growth strategy process |
| | 855 | Consultation during development of regional growth strategy |
| | 856 | Facilitation of agreement during development of regional growth strategy |
| | 857 | Acceptance by affected local governments required |
| | 857.1 | Minor amendments to regional growth strategies |
| | 858 | Resolution of anticipated objections |
| | 859 | Resolution of refusal to accept |
| | 860 | Settlement of regional growth strategy |
| | 861 | Options for settlement process |
| | 862 | General provisions regarding settlement process |
| | 863 | Adoption of regional growth strategy |
| | 864 | Requirement to adopt finalized regional growth strategy |
| | Division 3 — Effect of Regional Growth Strategy |
| | 865 | Regional district must conform with regional growth strategy |
| | 866 | Requirement for regional context statements in municipal official community plans |
| | Division 4 — General |
| | 867 | Intergovernmental advisory committees |
| | 868 | Implementation agreements |
| | 869 | Regular reports and review of regional growth strategy |
| | 870 | Provincial policy guidelines |
| | 871 | Minister may require official community plans and land use bylaws |
| Part 26 — Planning and Land Use Management |
| | Division 1 — General |
| | 872 | Definitions |
| | 873 | Authority under Part |
| | 873.1 | Rural land use bylaws |
| | 873.2 | Provincial policy guidelines |
| | 874 | Ministerial orders |
| | 874.1 | Ministerial regulations |
| | Division 2 — Official Community Plans |
| | 875 | Purposes of official community plans |
| | 876 | Authority to adopt by bylaw |
| | 877 | Required content |
| | 878 | Policy statements in community plans |
| | 879 | Consultation during OCP development |
| | 879.1-880 | Repealed |
| | 881 | Planning of school facilities |
| | 882 | Adoption procedures |
| | 883 | Repealed |
| | 884 | Effect of official community plans |
| | 885 | Repealed |
| | Division 3 |
| | 886-889 | Repealed |
| | Division 4 — Public Hearings on Bylaws |
| | 890 | Public hearings |
| | 891 | Delegating the holding of public hearings |
| | 892 | Notice of public hearing |
| | 893 | Notice if public hearing waived |
| | 894 | Procedure after a public hearing |
| | Division 5 — Public Information and Advisory Commission |
| | 895 | Development approval procedures |
| | 896 | Information that must be available to the public |
| | 897 | Repealed |
| | 898 | Advisory planning commission |
| | Division 6 — Board of Variance |
| | 899 | Establishment of board of variance |
| | 900 | Chair and procedures |
| | 901 | Variance or exemption to relieve hardship |
| | 901.1 | Exemption to relieve hardship from early termination of land use contract |
| | 902 | Extent of damage preventing reconstruction as non-conforming use |
| | Division 7 — Zoning and Other Development Regulation |
| | 903 | Zoning bylaws |
| | 904 | Zoning for amenities and affordable housing |
| | 905 | Housing agreements for affordable and special needs housing |
| | 905.1 | Phased development agreements |
| | 905.2 | Term and assignment of phased development agreement |
| | 905.3 | Process for phased development agreement bylaw |
| | 905.4 | Amendments to phased development agreement |
| | 905.5 | Information that must be available for public inspection |
| | 905.6 | Filing of notice of phased development agreement |
| | 906 | Off-street parking and loading space requirements |
| | 907 | Runoff control requirement |
| | 908 | Regulation of signs |
| | 909 | Screening and landscaping to mask or separate uses |
| | 910 | Construction requirements in relation to flood plain areas |
| | 911 | Non-conforming uses and siting |
| | 912 | Effect of expropriation in relation to non-conforming use and subdivision |
| | 913 | Repealed |
| | 914 | No compensation in relation to adoption of bylaw, issuance of permit or termination of land use contract |
| | Division 7.1 — Termination of Land Use Contracts |
| | 914.1 | Termination of land use contracts |
| | 914.2 | Early termination of land use contracts |
| | 914.3 | Notice of termination |
| | 914.4 | Discharge of land use contracts |
| | Division 8 — Regulation of Farm Businesses in Farming Areas |
| | 915 | Intensive agriculture |
| | 916 | Provincial standards for farm bylaws |
| | 917 | Farm bylaws |
| | 918 | Application |
| | 919 | Three year review of bylaws affecting farming areas |
| | Division 9 — Permits and Fees |
| | 919.1 | Designation of development permit areas |
| | 920 | Development permits |
| | 920.01 | Designation of development approval information areas or circumstances |
| | 920.1 | Development approval information |
| | 920.2 | Designation of temporary use permit areas |
| | 921 | Temporary use permits |
| | 922 | Development variance permits |
| | 923 | Tree cutting permits |
| | 924 | Approval required for development near controlled access highway |
| | 925 | Requirement for security |
| | 926 | Lapse of permit |
| | 927 | Notice of permit on land title |
| | 928 | General matters |
| | 929 | Withholding of permits and licences that conflict with bylaws in preparation |
| | 930 | Amendment and discharge of land use contracts |
| | 931 | Fees related to applications and inspections |
| | Division 10 — Development Costs Recovery |
| | 932 | Definitions |
| | 933 | Development cost charges generally |
| | 933.1 | Development for which charges may be waived or reduced |
| | 934 | Amount of development cost charges |
| | 935 | Use of development cost charges |
| | 936 | Acquisition and development of park land |
| | 937 | Adoption procedures for development cost charge bylaw |
| | 937.001 | Bylaws adopted after application for rezoning, development permit or building permit submitted |
| | 937.01 | Annual development cost charges report |
| | 937.1 | Development works agreements with private developers |
| | Division 10.1 — School Site Acquisition Charges |
| | 937.2 | Definitions |
| | 937.3 | School site acquisition charge payable |
| | 937.4 | Eligible school site requirements |
| | 937.5 | Setting school site acquisition charges |
| | 937.6 | Provision of land for school sites |
| | 937.7 | No subdivision or building permit unless charge paid |
| | 937.8 | Credit for previous contributions |
| | 937.9 | Transfer to board of education |
| | 937.91 | Regulations for this Division |
| | Division 11 — Subdivision and Development Requirements |
| | 938 | Subdivision servicing requirements |
| | 939 | Excess or extended services and latecomer payments |
| | 940 | Completion of works and services |
| | 941 | Provision of park land |
| | 941.1 | Disposition of regional parks and trails |
| | 942 | Repealed |
| | 943 | Bylaws adopted after application for subdivision submitted |
| | 944 | Parcel frontage on highway |
| | 945 | Highway provision and widening |
| | 946 | Subdivision to provide residence for a relative |
| | Division 12 — Contaminated Sites |
| | 946.1 | Assessment of site profiles |
| | 946.2 | Environmental Management Act requirements must be met |
| | 946.3 | Repealed |
| Part 27 — Heritage Conservation |
| | Division 1 — General |
| | 947 | Definitions |
| | 948 | Limits on the use of this Part |
| | 949 | Limit on compensation |
| | 950 | Bylaw and permit procedures |
| | 951 | Repealed |
| | 952 | Ombudsperson review of local government decisions |
| | Division 2 — Heritage Review |
| | 953 | Community heritage commissions |
| | 954 | Community heritage register |
| | 955 | Heritage recognition |
| | 956 | Heritage inspection may be ordered |
| | 957 | Entry authority for a heritage inspection |
| | 958 | Impact assessment may be required |
| | 959 | Local government requests for Provincial protection |
| | Division 3 — Temporary Protection |
| | 960 | Withholding of approvals |
| | 961 | Withholding of demolition permits until other approvals issued |
| | 962 | Orders for temporary protection |
| | 963 | Temporary protection by introduction of a continuing protection bylaw |
| | 964 | Heritage control periods for temporary protection |
| | 965 | Temporary protection |
| | Division 4 — Continuing Protection |
| | 966 | Heritage revitalization agreements |
| | 967 | Heritage designation protection |
| | 968 | Heritage designation procedure |
| | 969 | Compensation for heritage designation |
| | 970 | Heritage site maintenance standards |
| | 970.1 | Designation of heritage conservation areas |
| | 971 | Heritage conservation areas |
| | Division 5 — Heritage Alteration Permits |
| | 972 | Heritage alteration permits |
| | 973 | Requirements and conditions in a heritage alteration permit |
| | Division 6 — Notices under this Part |
| | 974 | Giving notice to owners and occupiers |
| | 975 | Posting notice on protected heritage property |
| | 976 | Notice on land titles |
| | 977 | Notice to minister responsible for the Heritage Conservation Act |
| | 978 | Regulations regarding notices |
| | Division 7 — Remedies and Offences |
| | 979 | Civil remedies in relation to heritage property |
| | 980 | Notice of contravention may be filed in land title office |
| | 981 | Offences and penalties |
| Part 28 — Replotting Schemes |
| | Division 1 — Interpretation |
| | 982 | Definitions |
| | 983 | Application of Part |
| | Division 2 — Preparation and Initiation of Scheme |
| | 984 | Preliminary definition of district |
| | 985 | Information included in scheme |
| | 986 | General principles of replotting |
| | 987 | Reallotment of parcels |
| | 988 | Municipality may acquire charges |
| | 989 | Notice requirements for initiation of a scheme |
| | 990 | General consent of owners to scheme |
| | 991 | Consents binding on owners once given |
| | 992 | Alterations to scheme may require new consents |
| | 993 | Initiation of scheme by registration of resolution |
| | 994 | Effect of initiation |
| | 995 | Resolution to complete or discontinue scheme |
| | Division 3 — Implementation and Completion of Scheme |
| | 996 | Registration of common mass |
| | 997 | Effect of deposit of reference plan |
| | 998 | Registration for owners of new parcels |
| | 999 | Rights of ownership and charges transferred |
| | Division 4 — Complaints Regarding Compensation |
| | 1000 | Allotments binding, although owners may complain regarding compensation |
| | 1001 | Compensation for loss and damage |
| | 1002 | Appointment of commissioner |
| | 1003 | Replacement of commissioner |
| | 1004 | Notice to owners who do not consent |
| | 1005 | Time and place to hear complaints |
| | 1006 | Hearing by commissioner |
| | 1007 | Commissioner's powers and report |
| | 1008 | Appeal to Supreme Court |
| | 1009 | Payment of compensation |
| | Division 5 — General |
| | 1010 | Removal of buildings |
| | 1011 | Accounts and apportionment |
| | 1012 | Former highways to be maintained |
| | 1013 | Limitation of claims |
| | 1014 | Disposal of municipal parcels |
| | 1015 | Taxation during proceedings |
| | 1016 | List of owners must be provided to municipality |
| | 1017 | Land title fees |
| | 1018 | Questions may be referred to Supreme Court |
| Part 29 — Inspector of Municipalities |
| | 1019 | Inspector of municipalities |
| | 1020 | Official seal and documents |
| | 1021 | Inquiries into local government matters |
| | 1022 | Certificate of approval for money bylaws |
| | 1023 | Inquiry into application for certificate |
| | 1024 | Appeal from inspector's decisions in relation to borrowing |
| | 1025 | Certificate conclusive of validity |
| | 1025.1 | Appeal to minister if unable to reach agreement on construction of drains |
| Part 30 — Administrative Commissioner |
| | 1026 | Definitions |
| | 1027 | Appointment of administrative commissioner |
| | 1028 | Substitution of commissioner |
| | 1029 | Acting commissioner |
| | 1030 | Powers transferred to commissioner |
| | 1031 | Power of commissioner to make bylaws |
| | 1032 | Powers of commissioner to borrow |
| | 1033 | Taxes for sinking fund |
| | 1034 | Parcel tax rolls |
| | 1035 | Limits on complaints against assessment |
| | 1036 | Differences between commissioner and board of school trustees |
| | 1037 | Reports to minister |
| | 1038 | Election after commissioner appointed |
| | 1039 | Restriction on legal proceedings |
| | 1040 | Power to make regulations |