| Contents |
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| Section |
| | 1. | Short title |
| | 2. | Interpretation |
| | 2.1 | Application of specified municipal enactments |
| | 3. | Provision for publication in newspaper |
| | 4. | Deputies may be appointed |
| | 5. | Procedure if no deputy |
| | 6. | The city a corporation |
| | | Boundaries of the city |
| Part I — Electors and Elections |
| | Division (1) — Interpretation |
| | 7. | Definitions |
| | 8. | Time not extended for voting days |
| | 8.1 | This Act applies |
| | Division (2) — Arrangements for Elections |
| | 9. | General local election every 3 years |
| | 10. | By-elections |
| | 11. | Minister's order for election to be conducted |
| | 12. | Election by-laws |
| | 13. | Costs of elections |
| | 14. | Appointment of election officials |
| | 15. | Chief election officer duties and powers |
| | 16. | Presiding election official duties and powers |
| | Division (3) — Election Proceedings Generally |
| | 17. | Public notices |
| | 18. | Solemn declarations |
| | 19. | Keeping order at election proceedings |
| | 20. | Adjournment of election proceedings |
| | 21. | Exceptional assistance in election proceedings |
| | Division (4) — Electors |
| | 22. | Who may vote at an election |
| | 23. | Resident electors |
| | 24. | Non-resident property electors |
| | 25. | Rules for determining residence |
| | 26. | When a person may register as an elector |
| | 27. | Voting day registration only |
| | 28. | Application for registration |
| | 29. | How to register in advance |
| | 30. | How to register as a resident elector at the time of voting |
| | 30.1 | How to register as a non-resident property elector at the time of
voting |
| | 31. | Repealed |
| | 32. | Automatic registration by inclusion on Provincial list of voters |
| | 33. | Effect of registration |
| | 34. | Register of electors |
| | 35. | List of registered electors |
| | 36. | Objection to registration of an elector |
| | 37. | Resolving objections |
| | Division (5) — Qualifications for Office |
| | 38. | Who may hold elected office |
| | 39. | Disqualification of Council and regional district employees |
| | 40. | Only one elected office at a time on Council |
| | Division (6) — Nominations |
| | 41. | Nomination period |
| | 42. | Notice of nomination |
| | 43. | Nomination of candidates |
| | 44. | Nomination documents |
| | 44.1 | Nomination deposits |
| | 45. | Nomination by delivery of nomination documents |
| | 46. | Declaration of candidates |
| | 47. | Challenge of nomination |
| | 48. | Declaration of election by voting or acclamation |
| | 49. | Notice of election by voting |
| | 50. | Appointment if an insufficient number of candidates are elected |
| | Division (7) — Candidates and Representatives |
| | 51. | Ballot showing candidate endorsement by elector organization |
| | 52. | Withdrawal, death or incapacity of candidate |
| | 53. | Appointment of candidate representatives |
| | 54. | Presence of candidate representatives at election proceedings |
| | Division (8) — Campaign Financing |
| | 55. | Definitions |
| | 56. | Election campaign |
| | 57. | Financial agent required for candidates, elector organizations and campaign
organizers |
| | 57.01 | Information to be provided to chief election officer |
| | 57.1 | Campaign accounts |
| | 58. | Restrictions on accepting contributions and incurring expenses |
| | 59. | Restrictions on making campaign contributions |
| | 60. | Financial agent must record contribution and expenses |
| | 61. | Valuation of campaign contributions and election expenses |
| | 61.1 | Transfer of candidate's surplus campaign funds |
| | 62. | Duty to file disclosure statement |
| | 62.1 | Duty to file supplementary reports |
| | 62.2 | Late filing of disclosure statements |
| | 63. | Court order for relief from filing obligations |
| | 64. | Candidate disqualification for failure to file disclosure
statement |
| | 64.1 | Disqualification of elector organization or campaign organizer for failure to
file |
| | 64.2 | Public notice of failure to file |
| | 64.3 | Candidate disqualification for false or incomplete reports |
| | 64.4 | Disqualification of elector organization or campaign organizer for false or
incomplete reports |
| | 65. | Disclosure statements and supplementary reports to be available for public
inspection |
| | Division (9) — Voting Opportunities |
| | 66. | Voting opportunities for electors |
| | 67. | Required general voting opportunities |
| | 68. | Additional general voting opportunities |
| | 69. | Required advance voting opportunities |
| | 70. | Additional advance voting opportunities |
| | 71. | Special voting opportunities |
| | 72. | Mail ballot voting |
| | Division (10) — Arrangements for Voting |
| | 73. | Voting places |
| | 74. | Use of voting machines |
| | 75. | Voting divisions |
| | 76. | Form of ballots |
| | 77. | What must and must not be included on a ballot |
| | 78. | Order of names on ballot |
| | 79. | Order of names on ballot determined by lot |
| | 80. | Ballot boxes |
| | Division (11) — Conduct of Voting Proceedings |
| | 81. | Persons who must be present at voting places |
| | 82. | Persons who may be present at voting places |
| | 83. | Sealing of ballot boxes containing ballots |
| | 84. | Time for voting extended |
| | Division (12) — Voting |
| | 85. | Voting to be by secret ballot |
| | 86. | Each elector may vote only once |
| | 87. | Requirements before elector may be given a ballot to vote |
| | 88. | Challenge of elector |
| | 89. | If another person has already voted under an elector's name |
| | 90. | Replacement of spoiled ballot |
| | 91. | How to vote by ballot |
| | 92. | One person to a voting compartment |
| | 93. | Persons needing assistance to mark their ballots |
| | 94. | Persons unable to enter a voting place |
| | Division (13) — Counting of the Vote |
| | 95. | When and where counting is to be done |
| | 96. | Who may be present at counting |
| | 97. | Who does the counting |
| | 98. | Opening of ballot boxes |
| | 99. | Combination of ballots for counting |
| | 100. | Procedures for counting |
| | 101. | Rules for accepting votes and rejecting ballots |
| | 102. | Objections to the acceptance of a vote or the rejection of a
ballot |
| | 103. | Ballot account |
| | 104. | Packaging of ballots |
| | 105. | Delivery of election materials to chief election officer |
| | 106. | Preliminary election results |
| | 107. | Determination of official election results |
| | 108. | Declaration of official election results |
| | 109. | When elected candidates may take office |
| | Division (14) — Judicial Recount |
| | 110. | Application for judicial recount |
| | 111. | Judicial recount procedure |
| | 112. | Results of judicial recount and orders as to costs |
| | 113. | Determination of results by lot if tie vote after judicial
recount |
| | 114. | Runoff election if tie vote after a judicial recount |
| | Division (15) — Declaration of Invalid Election |
| | 115. | Application to court |
| | 116. | Hearing of the application |
| | 117. | Power of the court on an application |
| | 118. | Costs of an application |
| | 119. | Status of an elected candidate |
| | Division (16) — Final Proceedings |
| | 120. | Report of election results |
| | 121. | Publication of election results |
| | 122. | Retention and destruction of election materials |
| | Division (17) — Election Offences |
| | 123. | Vote buying |
| | 124. | Intimidation |
| | 124.1 | Prohibition against certain election advertising on general voting
day |
| | 125. | Other election offences |
| | 125.1 | Prosecution of organizations and their directors and agents |
| | 126. | Penalties |
| | Division (18) — General |
| | 127. | Powers of minister in relation to elections |
| | 128. | Regulations |
| Part II — Other Voting |
| | Division (1) — Interpretation |
| | 129. | Definitions |
| | 130. | Other voting to be conducted in same manner as an election |
| | Division (2) — Assent of the Electors |
| | 131. | How assent is obtained |
| | 132. | Each by-law to be voted on must be for a distinct purpose |
| | Division (3) — Proceedings for Other Voting |
| | 133. | Who may vote at other voting |
| | 134. | General voting day for other voting |
| | 135. | Arrangements for other voting |
| | 136. | Notice of other voting |
| | 136.1 | Ballots for other voting |
| | 136.2 | When counting for other voting is to be done |
| | 136.3 | Other general matters |
| | Division (4) — Scrutineers |
| | 136.4 | Scrutineers for other voting |
| | 136.5 | Notice of applications to volunteer as a scrutineer |
| | 136.6 | Applications to volunteer to act as scrutineer for other voting |
| | 136.7 | Appointment of scrutineers for other voting |
| Part III — The Council and Its General Powers |
| | 137. | Size and quorum of Council |
| | 138. | Councillor elections: at large unless on a neighbourhood constituency
basis |
| | 139. | Term of office for Mayor and Councillors |
| | 140. | Oath of office |
| | 141. | Circumstances in which a person is disqualified from office on
Council |
| | 142. | Resignation from office |
| | 142.1 | Application to court for declaration of disqualification |
| | 142.2 | Status of person subject to an application |
| | 142.3 | Costs of an application |
| | 143. | Time of Council meetings |
| | 144. | Validity of Council proceedings |
| | 145. | City's powers exercisable by Council generally |
| | 145.1 | Voting at Council meetings |
| | 145.2 | Disclosure of conflict |
| | 145.3 | Restrictions on participation if in conflict |
| | 145.4 | Restrictions on inside influence |
| | 145.5 | Restrictions on outside influence |
| | 145.6 | Exceptions from conflict restrictions |
| | 145.7 | Restrictions on accepting gifts |
| | 145.8 | Disclosure of gifts |
| | 145.9 | Disclosure of contracts with council members and former council
members |
| | 145.91 | Restrictions on use of insider information |
| | 145.92 | Court order for person to give up financial gain |
| | 146. | Quorum for conducting business |
| | 147. | Continuing bodies |
| | 148. | Unreasonableness no bar |
| | 149. | Time within which by-laws may be questioned |
| | 150. | Good faith test of sales |
| | 151. | Exercise of Council powers by by-law and resolution |
| | 152. | Power to accept property |
| | 153. | Exceptional grants only upon assent of electors |
| | 153A. | Franchise for telegraph, steam-heat, or hot-water service |
| | 154. | Power of Provincial Government to confer added powers in
emergency |
| | 155. | Settlement of claims |
| | 156. | Witnesses may be required to attend |
| | 157. | Declaratory judgments may be sought |
| | 158. | Recovery of costs in certain cases |
| | 159. | Council may set up committees |
| | 160. | Discharge of committees |
| | 161. | Delegation of powers |
| | 161A. | Permits and delegation of authority to issue permits |
| | 161B. | Suspension, revocation, etc., of permits |
| | 162. | Council's power to set up departments, etc. |
| | | To appoint employees |
| | 162A. | To appoint a Board of Administration |
| | 163. | Termination on one month's notice |
| | 164. | Provision for bonding |
| | 164.1 | Meeting procedures |
| | 165. | By-laws covering — |
| | | Conduct at Council meetings |
| | | Quorum |
| | | Notice of meetings |
| | | Minutes |
| | | Delegation of powers |
| | | Other regulations |
| | | Destruction of documents |
| | 165.1 | General rule that meetings must be open to the public |
| | 165.2 | Meetings that may or must be closed to the public |
| | 165.21 | Other persons attending closed meetings |
| | 165.3 | Requirements respecting closed meetings |
| | 165.4 | Repealed |
| | 165.5 | Expulsion from meetings |
| | 165.6 | Repealed |
| | 165.7 | Application to other city bodies |
| | 165.8 | Regulations respecting open meetings |
| | 166. | Special vote |
| | 167. | How by-law to be completed |
| | 168. | Inspection by public of records |
| | 169. | Execution of contracts |
| | 170. | Signing of cheques |
| | 171. | By-law provable by production |
| | 172. | Taxes, etc., are a debt due the city |
| | 173. | Council may declare emergency |
| | 174. | Repealed |
| | 175. | Union label may be required |
| | | Special provision in collective agreements |
| | 175A. | City may join employers' organization |
| | 176. | Inquiry by barrister |
| | 177. | Barrister's powers |
| | 177.1 | Contempt proceeding for uncooperative person |
| | 178. | Barrister's fees |
| | 179. | Acquisition of parks, etc. |
| | 180. | Indemnification of employees |
| | 181. | Metric regulations |
| | 182. | Repealed |
| | 183. | Repealed |
| | 184. | Questions may be submitted for the opinion of the electors |
| | 185. | Council to provide for upkeep of city property |
| | 186. | Power to watch legislation |
| | 187. | City may be represented before Boards, etc. |
| | 188. | Intermunicipal bridges |
| | 189. | Good rule and government |
| | 190. | Council may acquire property |
| | | Disposal of real property |
| | 190.1 |
Financing in relation to Southeast False Creek development
|
| | 191. | Power to buy and sell commodities |
| | 192. | City may enter into agreements pursuant to Statutes |
| | 192.1 | Joint exercise of powers with other municipalities |
| | 193. | Power to undertake housing development |
| | 193A. | Power to acquire property for commercial or industrial
development |
| | 193B. | Power to acquire property for improvement or rehabilitation |
| | 193C. | Power to achieve heritage purposes |
| | 193D. | Single room accommodation permits |
| | 194. | Daylight saving |
| | 195. | Insurance may be contracted for |
| | 195A. | Employee and officer expenses |
| | 196. | Council members' remuneration and expenses |
| | 196A. | Reporting of remuneration and expenses |
| | 197. | By-laws may be revised |
| | 198. | Provision for civic holiday |
| | 199. | Added powers of Council |
| | 200. | Expenditures to be kept within estimates |
| | 201. | Investment of city funds |
| | 201A. | Property acquisition fund |
| | 202. | Expenditures prior to adoption of estimates |
| | 202A. | Social planning |
| | 203. | Powers of Council re businesses, trades, etc. |
| | 204. | Authorized expenditures |
| | | Recognition of guests |
| | | Celebrations |
| | | Disaster relief |
| | | Rewards may be offered |
| | | Training to meet emergencies arising out of war, etc. |
| | | Awards to employees |
| | | Heritage recognition |
| | | Civic periodical authorized |
| | | Acquisition of property for public purposes |
| | 204A. | Operation of public auditorium or museum |
| | 205. | Freedom of the city may be bestowed |
| | 206. | Council may make grants and provide assistance |
| | | Charity |
| | | Animal society, etc. |
| | | Preventing cruelty to animals |
| | | Archives |
| | | Bands, orchestras, etc. |
| | | Hospital |
| | | Assisting conventions in the city |
| | | Athletic sports, etc. |
| | | Association of municipalities |
| | | Welfare organizations |
| | | Municipal ferries |
| | 206A. | Sunday sport |
| | | Proclaimed for June 18th, 1958, by O. in C. No. 1465/58 |
| | 206B. | Further relief from provisions of Lord's Day Act
(Canada) |
| | 206C. | Pensions for Council members |
| | 206D. | Time as M.P. included |
| Part IV — Duties of Mayor, Director of Finance, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and
Auditors |
| | Mayor |
| | 207. | Status of Mayor |
| | 208. | Mayor's duties |
| | | To enforce law for government of city |
| | | To make recommendations to Council |
| | | Oversee employees' conduct |
| | | Power to suspend |
| | 209. | Acting-Mayor |
| | Director of Finance |
| | 210. | Director of Finance |
| | 211. | Duty to advise Council |
| | 212. | To have control — |
| | | Over revenue |
| | | Debentures and sinking fund |
| | | All financial matters |
| | 213. | How money disbursed |
| | 214. | Examination of accounts before warrant issued |
| | 215. | Council to authorize disbursements |
| | 216. | Provision for advance authorization |
| | 217. | Deduction where payee indebted to city |
| | 218. | Fund to be adequate |
| | 219. | Director of Finance to report on revenue and expenditure |
| | City Clerk |
| | 220. | City Clerk |
| | 221. | Making and custody of records |
| | 222. | And of by-laws |
| | 223. | To attend meetings |
| | 224. | Proof of documents in Court |
| | 225. | Seal in custody of City Clerk |
| | City Treasurer |
| | 226. | City Treasurer |
| | 227. | Receives and disburses all moneys |
| | 228. | To keep complete accounts |
| | 229. | To hold sinking fund securities |
| | Auditors |
| | 230. | Appointment of Auditor |
| | | Limitations of appointment |
| | | Removal of auditors |
| | | Remuneration to be paid auditors |
| | 231. | Duties and powers of auditors |
| | 232. | Duty to report in certain cases |
| | 233. | Added duties |
| | 234. | Duty of Council and officers to assist auditors |
| | 235. | Powers of auditors, call for books and documents |
| | 235A. | Restriction on removal of records, books, and other documents from city
office |
| | 235B. | Rights of electors |
| Part V — By-laws for Contracting Debts |
| | 236. | Limit of borrowing power |
| | 237. | When by-law takes effect |
| | 238. | When debt repayable |
| | 239. | Issue of securities to cover debt |
| | 239A. | Borrowing from Greater Vancouver Regional District |
| | 240. | Recitals in money by-laws |
| | 241. | Debt may be callable |
| | 242. | What borrowing to be submitted to electors |
| | 243. | Valid after expiration of month |
| | 244. | Provision for amendment or diversion |
| | 245. | Borrowing over a period of years |
| | 245A. | Expenditure for providing information to electors |
| | 246. | Conditions of borrowing |
| | 247. | Issue of debentures to repurchase or redeem earlier debentures |
| | 247A. | Debt repayment fund |
| | Debentures |
| | 248. | How executed |
| | 248A. | Issue and servicing of debentures |
| | 249. | Coupons |
| | 250. | How payable |
| | 251. | Payable in full |
| | 252. | Provision for registration |
| | 253. | How authorized |
| | 254. | Effect of endorsement |
| | 255. | Provision for cancellation |
| | 256. | City not concerned with trusts |
| | 257. | Lost debenture may be replaced |
| | 258. | Sale of debenture |
| | 259. | Expenditure may be delayed |
| | 260. | Application of securities held as investments from sinking funds |
| | 261. | Sinking fund accounts |
| | 262. | Provision for transfer of surplus to sinking fund |
| | 263. | Borrowing pending collection of real-property taxes |
| | 264. | Borrowing pending sale of debentures |
| | 265. | Repealed |
| | 266–267A. | Repealed |
| | 268. | Repealed |
| Part VI — Licences |
| | 269. | Chief Licence Inspector |
| | 270. | Powers of inspection |
| | 271. | Duty to give access and information |
| | 272. | By-laws for — |
| | | Licensing |
| | | Fixing fees |
| | | Enforcement |
| | | Regulating fuel-dealers, hours of delivery, weigh-scales |
| | | Special licence re vehicles |
| | | Extent of regulation |
| | | Weight to be fixed, to be labelled, and wrapped, and regulated as to
delivery |
| | | Licences in respect of dogs |
| | | Transfer of licences |
| | | Revocation |
| | | Delegation of power to grant licences |
| | | Fixing times for payment |
| | | Vending-machines |
| | | Members' clubs |
| | | Solicitors for charity, etc. |
| | | Charitable and other shows, etc. |
| | | Licensee not to discriminate |
| | | Juveniles in poolrooms, etc. |
| | 273. | Terms and Conditions of a licence |
| | 274. | Payable in advance |
| | 275. | Powers discretionary |
| | 276. | Licence for each place of business |
| | 277. | Power to suspend |
| | | Appeal from suspension |
| | 277.1 | Delegation of Council hearings and appeals |
| | 278. | Procedure where suspension or revocation recommended |
| | 279. | Certain provisions of Liquor Control and Licensing Act not to
apply |
| | 279A. | Shops regulation |
| | 279A.1 | Business premises regulation areas |
| | 279B. | Regulation of "burglar alarms" |
| | 279C. | Regulation of fire alarm systems |
| Part VII — Business Tax |
| | 279AA. | Government activities |
| | 280. | By-laws to be made |
| | | Business tax |
| | | Rates |
| | | Regulations |
| | | Times and penalties |
| | | Exemptions |
| | | Complaints against assessments |
| | | Changes to tenancy to be notified |
| | 281. | Access and information to be given |
| | 282. | Interest on unpaid taxes |
| | 283. | Status of owner-occupier |
| | 284. | Tax a debt |
| | 285. | Services included |
| | 286. | Basis of assessment |
| | 287. | Certain companies liable for tax |
| Part VIII — Public Works |
| | 288. | City Engineer's status |
| | 289. | Streets and parks vested in city |
| | 289A. | Use of streets and adjacent property |
| | 290. | Protection of streets |
| | 291. | Provision of Council for |
| | | Establishing streets |
| | | Stopping up |
| | | Diverting |
| | | Prohibiting obstructions |
| | | Grades |
| | | Bench-marks |
| | | Access to and from streets |
| | | Encroachments on streets |
| | | Snow and ice removal from roofs |
| | | Snow and ice removal from sidewalks |
| | | Cleanliness of streets |
| | | Ornamental trees |
| | | Their trimming |
| | | Watercourses not to be obstructed |
| | | Maps may be used |
| | 291A. | Access to property and right to purchase |
| | 291B. | Appeal against decision of Registrar |
| | 292. | Subdivision control |
| | 293. | Appeal and procedure |
| | 294. | Limitation of actions |
| | 294A. | Repealed |
| | 295. | Remedy over |
| | 296. | Third-party procedure |
| | 297. | If claim paid by city |
| | 298. | When validity of judgment applies |
| | 299. | Condition of recovery |
| | Water |
| | 300. | Powers of Council |
| | | Acquisition and distribution of water |
| | | Water system |
| | | Recovery of charges |
| | | Collectable as taxes |
| | | Water-main rental |
| | | Water connections |
| | | Abutting parcels to be connected |
| | | Supply may be interfered with |
| | | Inspection |
| | Energy Utility System |
| | 300.1 | Establishment and operation of energy utility system |
| | Wharves |
| | 301. | Provision of wharves |
| | Sewers and Drains |
| | 302. | Powers of Council |
| | | Sewerage and drainage system |
| | | Course of sewers and drains |
| | | Basic sewer and drainage levy |
| | | Sewer and drainage use charges |
| | | Connection may be required |
| | | Provision for installation |
| | | Terms of unstopping connections |
| | | Connection to new sewers |
| | | Charges payable in annual amounts |
| | | Levy and charges to be paid |
| | | Septic tanks |
| | | Sewage and surface-water disposal |
| | | Watercourses |
| | | Their position |
| | | Sewage-disposal plant |
| | | Flood control |
| | Solid Waste |
| | 303. | Powers of Council |
| | | Solid waste disposal system |
| | | Requiring persons to use system |
| | | Terms and conditions of use |
| | | Basic solid waste levy |
| | | User charges |
| | | Compelling payment of levy and charges |
| | | Exemptions |
| | | Delegation to City Engineer |
| | | Contracting for solid waste disposal services |
| | | Regulation of solid waste services |
| | | Regulation of direct disposal |
| Part IX — Buildings |
| | 304. | Interpretation |
| | 305. | City Building Inspector |
| | 306. | By-laws for — |
| | | Regulating construction |
| | | Scaffolding |
| | | Use of street during construction |
| | | Classification of buildings |
| | | Permit to be obtained |
| | | Conditions of permit |
| | | Certification of fitness |
| | | Powers of inspection |
| | | Standards for dwellings |
| | | Removal of non-conforming structures |
| | | Plumbing and heating facilities |
| | | Sewer and water connections required |
| | | Tests for plumbers |
| | | Gas or oil appliances |
| | | Fire limits |
| | | Unsafe buildings may be removed |
| | | Off-street parking and loading space requirements |
| | | Excavations to be guarded |
| | | Undue cost of services may prevent certain uses |
| | | Non-conforming building may be acquired |
| | | Adopting by reference |
| | | Street numbers may be assigned |
| | | Sale of goods and chattels |
| | | System established re Building By-law |
| | | Elevators |
| | | Assessing costs to owner |
| | | Withholding of permit |
| | | Where owner unavailable |
| | 306A. | Repealed |
| | 306B. | Building Board of Appeal |
| | 307. | Eviction of tenants may be effected |
| | 308. | Taxes may be remitted |
| | 308A. | Regulated by by-law |
| Part X — Fire Prevention and Control |
| | 309. | Fire Department established |
| | 310. | Appointment of staff, etc. |
| | | Appointment of staff |
| | | Acquisition of buildings |
| | | Equipment |
| | | Communication systems |
| | | Entering into agreements with other local governments |
| | | Agreement with owners or occupiers |
| | 311. | By-laws for — |
| | | Enabling entry on premises |
| | | Direction of traffic at fires and other emergencies |
| | | Persons to assist at fires |
| | | Buildings may be demolished |
| | | Handling of explosives, etc. |
| | | Gasoline and other pumps |
| | | Burning in the open |
| | | Application of Fire Services Act |
| | | Fire commissioner powers |
| | | Removal of fire-hazards |
| | | Prohibition of loitering in public buildings |
| Part XI — Electrical and Gas Works |
| | 312. | City Electrician |
| | 313. | His powers of entry for inspection |
| | 314. | Powers of Council |
| | 315. | Water powers |
| | 316. | Saving clause |
| Part XII — Street Traffic |
| | 317. | By-laws for — |
| | | Regulating traffic |
| | | Persons to give name and address to constable |
| | |
Classification of vehicles
|
| | | Speeds may be fixed |
| | | Sleds, skates, skateboards and other coasting and sliding
devices |
| | |
Classification of streets
|
| | |
Classification of pedestrian traffic
|
| | | Carriers |
| | | Their routes |
| | | Charges by carriers |
| | | Powers may be assigned to board |
| | | Chauffeurs |
| | | Limiting licences |
| | | Bicycle registration |
| | | Carrier to carry insurance |
| | | Testing of vehicles |
| | | Testing-stations |
| | | Animals on streets |
| | | Tires and weight, etc., of vehicles |
| | | Dogs to be curbed |
| | | Lines on streets |
| | | Traffic-lanes |
| | | Delegation |
| | | Safety-zones on streets |
| | | Regulating, stopping, and parking on streets |
| | | Public parking |
| | | Contracting for parking areas |
| | | Parking Commission |
| | | Parking meters |
| | | Impounding of vehicles |
| | 318. | Powers of Council |
| | | Stop-signs, etc. |
| | | School crossings |
| | | One-way traffic |
| | | Emergency powers for constables |
| | 319 | By-laws for — |
| | | Parades |
| | | Gathering on street |
| | | Sales on streets |
| | | Advertising on streets |
| | | Distributing advertising-matter |
| | | Use of streets for motion pictures, festivals and other
events |
| | | Fighting in public places |
| | | Street performers |
| | | Limiting permits |
| | 319.1 |
Relaxation of advertising by-laws
|
| | 319.2 |
Temporary traffic restriction and traffic control
|
| | 320. | Street names and signs |
| | 321. | Filings to be made |
| Part XIII — Airport |
| | 322. | Airports |
| | | Establishing airports |
| | | Operating airports |
| | | Collecting fees, etc. |
| | | Delegating powers to commission |
| Part XIV — Nuisances |
| | 323. | By-laws |
| | | Nuisances may be prohibited |
| | | Disturbing noises |
| | | Firearms and fireworks |
| | | Regulation of sale and possession of fireworks |
| | | Blasting |
| | | Junk |
| | | Waste materials |
| | | Fumigating agents |
| | | Refrigerants |
| | | Public bathing-pools |
| | | Laundries |
| | | Excavations to be filled |
| | | Removal of rubbish |
| | | Transportation of offensive material |
| | | Smoke and dust regulation |
| | | Scale of density of emissions |
| | | Permit for certain equipment |
| | | Brush and weeds to be cleared |
| | | Disposal of waste |
| | | Mill-waste |
| | | Standard of maintenance |
| | | Graffiti |
| | 324. | By-laws for impounding and keeping of animals, etc. |
| | | Impounding of animals |
| | | Pound charges |
| | | Disposition of impounded animals |
| | | Pounds |
| | | Pound-keeper |
| | | Dogs to be muzzled |
| | | Keeping of animals |
| | | Regulations of kennels, etc. |
| | | Keeping of birds |
| | | Seizure of any dog that bites |
| | 324.1 | Dangerous dogs |
| | 324A. | Enforcement of provisions of by-law re nuisance |
| Part XV — Health |
| | 325. |
Health Department
|
| | 326. |
Repealed
|
| | 327. | Repealed |
| | 328. | Inspection |
| | 329. | Access to be permitted |
| | 330. | Powers of Council |
| | | Health by-laws |
| | | Insanitation |
| | | Food and drink to be wholesome |
| | | Analysis of water |
| | | Regulation of places where food kept |
| | | Hours for milk delivery |
| | | Wells |
| | | Exclusion of dogs |
| | | Regulation of pigeons, etc. |
| | | Abattoirs |
| | | Requirements for multiple dwellings |
| | | Public lavatories |
| | | Infectious diseases hospital |
| | | Homes for disabled |
| | | Non-complying premises not to be occupied |
| | | Restaurants, etc., subject to regulation |
| | | Remedy of inadequate utilities |
| Part XVI — Cemeteries or Related Property |
| | 331. | Powers of Council |
| | | Acquisition of cemetery or related property |
| | | Regulation of disposition of the dead |
| | | Violation prohibited |
| | | Terms of use of cemeteries and related properties |
| | | Perpetual care |
| | 332. | Repealed |
| Part XVII — Penalties |
| | 333. | Fines and penalties |
| | 333A. | Repealed |
| | 333B. | Enforcement of bylaws |
| | 333C. | Additional sentencing powers in relation to Offence Act
prosecutions |
| | 334. | Civil proceedings by city |
| | 335. | Powers of Justice of the Peace |
| | 336. | Expense may be recovered from defaulter |
| | 336A. | Delegation of power to board or tribunal |
| | 336B. | Violation of by-law |
| | 336C. | Responsibility for by-law violation in building |
| | 336D. | Note on title about building that is unsafe or contravenes by-law |
| Part XVIII — Department of Industrial Development |
| | 337. | Department of Industrial Development may be established |
| Part XIX — Vancouver Athletic Commission |
| | 338. | Commission may be established |
| | | To regulate boxing and wrestling |
| | | Fees may be imposed |
| | | Commission may make rules |
| | | Issue permits to promoters |
| | | To participants |
| | | Pass upon contracts |
| | | May discipline participants |
| | | Decisions appealable to Council |
| | | Permit required |
| | | Remedy by injunction |
| | | Appointment of secretary |
| Part XX — Real-Property Taxation |
| | 339. | Repealed |
| | 340.–348. | Repealed |
| | 349. | Contiguous parcels |
| | 350. | Repealed |
| | 351. | Apportionment of taxes on subdivision |
| | 352.–367. | Repealed |
| | 368. | Repealed |
| | 369.–371. | Repealed |
| | Estimates and Rating By-law |
| | 372. | Annual estimates |
| | 373. | Annual rating by-law |
| | 374. | Levy on net taxable value |
| | 374.1 | Interpretation |
| | 374.2 | Variable property tax rate system |
| | 374.3 | Limits on variable tax rate system |
| | 374.4 | Assessment averaging and phasing in by-laws |
| | 374.5 | Repealed |
| | 375. | Pending appeals, how dealt with |
| | 376. | Rebates or penalties |
| | 376.1 | Preparation and revision of residential flat rate tax roll |
| | 377.-378. | Repealed |
| | Appeals from Real-Property Court of Revision |
| | 379.–384. | Repealed |
| | 385. | Repealed |
| | 386.–395. | Repealed |
| | 395A. | Assessment for golf courses |
| | Taxation of Real Property |
| | 396. | Liability to taxation |
| | | Crown exempt; tenant or occupier liable |
| | | City property exempt |
| | | Also charitable institutions |
| | | And certain institutions of learning |
| | | And certain hospitals |
| | | And churches |
| | | And certain real property occupied by S.F.U. |
| | | Emergency shelters |
| | | And land or improvement for pollution control |
| | | And Vancouver Court House |
| | | And British Columbia Cancer Agency Branch |
| | | Meaning of "improvement" |
| | | Charitable institution |
| | 396A. | Exemptions for heritage property |
| | 396B. | Repayment requirement in relation to heritage exemptions |
| | 396C. | Exemptions for riparian property |
| | 396D. | Repayment requirement in relation to riparian exemptions |
| | 396E | Revitalization tax exemptions |
| | 397. | Extent of exemption |
| | | Change of status |
| | 398. | Equipment on streets to be taxed |
| | | Basis of taxation |
| | | Return by companies |
| | 399. | Exemption from business tax |
| | Collection of Real-Property Taxes |
| | 400. | Tax roll |
| | 401. | Its contents |
| | 401A. | Supplementary roll |
| | 402. | Collector to have custody |
| | 403. | Mailing and content of tax statements |
| | 404. | Date of mailing to be recorded |
| | 405. | Copies may be had |
| | 406. | Warning of tax sale |
| | 407. | Further warning of tax sale |
| | 408. | Repealed |
| | 409. | Special charges that are to be collected as real-property taxes |
| | 409.1 | Appeal against special charge |
| | 410. | Taxes deemed due at beginning of year |
| | 411. | When delinquent |
| | 412. | Payment of taxes in advance |
| | 413. | Persons liable for taxes |
| | 413A. | Taxes to be first charge against lands |
| | 414. | Constitute special lien |
| | 415. | Interest |
| | 416. | Payment by instalments |
| | 417. | Application of term payments |
| | 418. | Memo, showing taxes to be had |
| | 419. | Taxes deemed legal after one year |
| | 420. | Tax roll prima facie proof of debt |
| | 421. | Apportionment where boundaries changed |
| | Collection of School Taxes |
| | 421A. | Agent of board of education |
| | 421B. | Council to pay school taxes |
| | 421C. | Taxes in arrear |
| | Sale of Real Property for Delinquent Taxes Thereon |
| | 422. | Tax sale each year |
| | 423. | Status of Crown lands |
| | 424. | Notice of sale |
| | 425. | Collector to be auctioneer |
| | 426. | Withdrawal of parcel from sale |
| | 427. | Price to be paid |
| | 428. | Reoffer of parcel |
| | 429. | Amount to be paid at sale |
| | 430. | Balance within a year |
| | 431. | Certificate of purchase |
| | 432. | Its contents |
| | 433. | Copy of sections included |
| | 434. | Mode of transfer |
| | 435. | Notice by Collector to interested parties |
| | 436. | Status of parcel so sold |
| | 437. | Mode of redemption |
| | 438. | Right to complain |
| | 439. | Demand to be sent |
| | 440. | Purchaser to be registered |
| | 441. | Forfeiture if he defaults |
| | 442. | Status of parcel upon such default |
| | 443. | Status of former owner after sale |
| | 444. | Status of sale set aside |
| | 445. | Manifest errors |
| | 446. | Protection against actions |
| | 447. | Notice vitiates claim |
| | 448. | City may acquire possession of parcel sold |
| | 449. | Person redeeming may pay by instalments |
| | 450. | Sale by city of parcels acquired at sale |
| | 451. | Mode of recovering parcel from defaulting owner |
| | 452. | Surplus in hands of Collector |
| | 453. | Action may be taken |
| | 454. | Period of limitation |
| Part XXI — Business Improvement Areas |
| | 455. | Business improvement areas |
| | 456. | Grants of money |
| | 457. | Application and recovery of money |
| | 458. | Alteration of boundaries |
| | 459. | Levies for business improvement areas |
| | 460. | Advances |
| | 461. | Part XX to apply |
| | 462. | Expiry of by-law |
| | 463. | Repealed |
| | 464.–473. | Repealed |
| | 473A. | Repealed |
| | 473B.-474. | Repealed |
| Part XXII — Police Magistrates |
| | 474.1 | Interpretation |
| | 475.–480. | Repealed |
| | 481. | Enforcement of laws |
| | 482. | Ticket offences under procedure of previous Offence Act
provisions |
| | 482.1 | Ticket offences |
| | 482.2 | Penalties in relation to ticket offences |
| | 482.3 | Laying information and serving ticket |
| | 482.4 | Choice of paying fine or disputing ticket |
| | 482.5 | Effect of paying fine |
| | 482.6 | Hearing of dispute |
| | 482.7 | Failure to appear at hearing |
| | 482.8 | Failure to respond to ticket |
| | 482.9 | Time extensions if person not at fault in failing to respond or appear |
| | 482.91 | Regulations in relation to ticket offences |
| | 483. | Disposal of property by police |
| | 484. | Repealed |
| | 484A.-484B. | Repealed |
| Part XXIII — Parks |
| | 485. | Park Board established |
| | 486. | Elections for Park Board |
| | 486A. | Application of conflict of interest provisions |
| | 487. | Repealed |
| | 488. | Parks in care of Board |
| | 489. | Powers of Board |
| | | As to buildings, etc. |
| | | Sports and games |
| | | Entertainment |
| | | Admittance fees |
| | | Closure of parks |
| | | Playgrounds |
| | | Equipment |
| | | Bathing accommodation |
| | | Swimming pools |
| | | Bicycles |
| | | Boats |
| | | Sale of commodities |
| | | Animals, etc., may be kept |
| | | Areas set apart for bathing, etc. |
| | | And for skating, etc. |
| | | Council may add to powers |
| | | Implementing powers |
| | | Recreational programs |
| | 489A. | Power of Board to perform works |
| | 489B. | Payments to members of the Board |
| | 490. | Board's power of leasing, etc. |
| | 491. | Board's power to make by-laws |
| | | Excluding animals, etc. |
| | | Controlling assemblies |
| | | Regulating signs |
| | | Mischief may be forbidden |
| | | Delegation of powers |
| | 491.1 |
Relaxation of advertising and sign by-laws
|
| | 491A. | Meetings of the Board |
| | 492. | Board's estimates to be submitted each year |
| | 493. | Adopted estimates not to be exceeded |
| | 494. | Enforcement of by-laws |
| | 495. | Special meetings of the Board |
| | 496. | Certain employees to have special powers |
| | 497. | Power to make agreements with other municipalities |
| | 497A. | Board's jurisdiction outside city |
| Part XXIV — Local Improvements |
| | 498. | Interpretation |
| | 499. | Mailing of notices |
| | 500. | Local improvement projects |
| | 501. | Property-owner's share of the cost |
| | 502. | City's share of the cost |
| | 503. | Crown, how dealt with |
| | 504. | Property otherwise exempt may be taxed |
| | 505. | Borrowing for project |
| | 506. | How projects promoted |
| | | By petition of owners |
| | | On initiative of Council |
| | | Provision for objections |
| | | On special grounds |
| | | Ornamental lighting |
| | | Sidewalks |
| | | Paving and repaving or resurfacing streets |
| | 506A. | Collective parking project |
| | 506B. | Maintenance of local improvements |
| | 507. | Provision where pavement exceeds certain width |
| | | Provision for taking vote |
| | 508. | By-law making regulations |
| | 509. | How joint owners dealt with |
| | 510. | Special assessment roll |
| | | Its contents |
| | | Notice to be mailed |
| | | Court of Revision |
| | 511. | Its powers and duties |
| | 512. | Provision for additions to roll |
| | 513. | Further appeal |
| | 513.1 | Complaints about averaging and phasing in by-laws |
| | 514. | Roll not be questioned |
| | 515. | Costs to be apportioned |
| | 516. | Local improvement by-law |
| | 517. | Amounts to go in tax roll |
| | 518. | By-law to be repassed where held invalid |
| | | Effect of new by-law |
| | | Special powers of Council |
| | 519. | Project may be reduced in scope |
| | 520. | Part V to apply |
| | 521. | Effect on city's debt |
| | 522. | Shortage, how dealt with |
| | 523. | Excess, how dealt with |
| | 523A. | Resolution cancelling local improvement or work |
| | 523B. | Special rates levy |
| | 523C. | Council may defer levies |
| | 523C.1 | Council may assume levies |
| Part XXIV-A — Development Cost Levies |
| | 523D. | Development cost levies |
| Part XXV — Quashing By-laws and Resolutions |
| | 524. | Illegal by-law or resolution may be quashed |
| | 525. | Notice and security |
| | 526. | Service on city within one month |
| | 527. | Particulars to be given |
| | 528. | Repealed |
| | 529. | Applies to corrupt practices, etc. |
| | 530. | Procedure on application alleging corrupt practices, etc. |
| Part XXVI — Compensation for Real Property Expropriated or Injured |
| | 531. | Repealed |
| | Expropriation |
| | 532. | Power to expropriate |
| | 533.–537. | Repealed |
| | 538. | Additional area may be acquired |
| | 539.-540. | Repealed |
| | 540.1 | Power to expropriate personal property |
| | 540A. | Repealed |
| | Injurious Affection |
| | 541. | Compensation for injurious affection |
| | 542. | Power to enter other property |
| | 543. | Claim to be filed |
| | 544. | How damage ascertained |
| | General |
| | 545.–550. | Repealed |
| | 551. | Change of street grade |
| | 552. | Traffic powers |
| | 553.–557. | Repealed |
| | 558. | Repealed |
| Part XXVII — Planning and Development |
| | 559. | Interpretation |
| | 560. | Appointment of Director of Planning |
| | 560A. | Power of entry to inspect |
| | 561. | Development plans |
| | 562. | Council powers respecting official development plan |
| | 562.01 | Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets |
| | 562.1 | Planning of school facilities |
| | 563. | Undertakings, official development plan |
| | 564. | Power to acquire lands in addition to those essential to project |
| | | Power to purchase or expropriate |
| | | Expenses |
| | 564A. | Repealed |
| | Zoning |
| | 565. | Zoning by-law |
| | 565.1 | Zoning for amenities and affordable housing |
| | 565.2 | Housing agreements for affordable and special needs housing |
| | 565A. | By-laws |
| | 565B. | Occupancy of suite defined |
| | 565C. | Conditional approval use of suite |
| | 565D. | Occupancy of phase out suite |
| | 565E. | Expiry of development permit which is limited in time |
| | 565F. | Landscaping requirements |
| | 566. | Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law |
| | 567. | By-laws governing restrictions as to height of buildings, size of courts and
yards |
| | 568. | Non-conforming buildings |
| | | Fire damage to non-conforming building |
| | | Heritage Property |
| | 569. | Property injuriously affected |
| | 570. | Withholding of permit pending adoption of zoning by-law |
| | 571. | Repealed |
| | 571A. | Sign by-laws |
| | 571AA. | Relaxation of sign by-laws |
| | 571B. |
Environmental Management Act requirements must be met |
| | 571C. | Agreements for regulating contaminated sites |
| | 571D. | Approval of bylaw |
| | Board of Variance |
| | 572. | Establishment and membership of Board of Variance |
| | 573. | Appeals to Board of Variance |
| | Advisory Planning Commission |
| | 574. | Personnel and powers of Commission |
| Part XXVIII — Heritage Conservation |
| | Division (1) — General |
| | 575. | Definitions |
| | 576. | Limits on the use of this Part |
| | 577. | Limit on compensation |
| | 578. | By-law and permit procedures |
| | 579. | Delegation of Council authority |
| | 580. | Ombudsperson review of Council decisions |
| | Division (2) — Heritage Review |
| | 581. | Heritage commissions |
| | 582. | Heritage register |
| | 583. | Heritage inspection may be ordered |
| | 584. | Entry authority for a heritage inspection |
| | 585. | Impact assessment may be required |
| | 586. | Requests for Provincial protection |
| | Division (3) — Temporary Protection |
| | 587. | Withholding of approvals |
| | 588. | Withholding of demolition permits pending other approvals |
| | 589. | Orders for temporary protection |
| | 589A. | Temporary protection by introduction of a continuing protection
by-law |
| | 590. | Heritage control periods for temporary protection |
| | 591. | Temporary protection |
| | Division (4) — Continuing Protection |
| | 592. | Heritage revitalization agreements |
| | 593. | Heritage designation protection |
| | 594. | Heritage designation procedure |
| | 595. | Compensation for heritage designation |
| | 595A. | Transfer of increased density provided as compensation for heritage
designation |
| | 596. | Heritage site maintenance standards |
| | 596A. | Designation of heritage conservation areas |
| | 596B. | Heritage conservation areas |
| | Division (5) — Heritage Alteration Permits |
| | 597. | Heritage alteration permits |
| | 598. | Requirements and conditions in a heritage alteration permit |
| | Division (6) — Notices under this Part |
| | 599. | Giving notice to owners and occupiers |
| | 600. | Posting notice on protected heritage property |
| | 601. | Notice on land titles |
| | 602. | Notice to minister responsible for the Heritage Conservation
Act |
| | 603. | Regulations regarding notices |
| | Division (7) — Remedies and Offences |
| | 604. | Civil remedies in relation to heritage property |
| | 605. | Notice of contravention may be filed in land title office |
| | 606. | Offences and penalties |
| Part XXIX — Protection of Trees |
| | 607. | General protection of trees |
| | 608. | Regulation of tree cutting and removal |
| | 609. | Significant trees |
| | 610. | Hazardous trees and shrubs |
| | 611. | Removal or replacement of trees at owner's expense |
| | 612. | Assessment and inspection of trees |
| | 613. | Limits on powers under this division |
| | 614. | Reconsideration of delegate's decision |
