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Regional Districts and the Community Charter A Pocket Guide Update PDF
Regional Districts and the Community Charter A Pocket Guide Update 2010
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3 the Community Charter A Pocket Guide Update 2010 The local government system in British Columbia is comprised of municipalities, regional districts and other special purpose bodies such as improvement districts and the Islands Trust. The legislation that applies to the Province s largest municipality the City of Vancouver is contained in the Vancouver Charter. Prior to January 1, 2004, the primary legislation that applied to all other municipalities, regional districts and improvement districts was the Local Government Act. On January 1, 2004, the Provincial Government (Province) fundamentally changed the legislation for municipalities and created a separate Act for them the Community Charter. At the same time, most of the provisions that applied to municipalities were removed from the Local Government Act. However, in order that some of provisions in the Community Charter could apply equally to regional districts such as conflict of interest provisions cross references were built into the Local Government Act. This Guide has been created as a convenient reference to show which of the provision in the Community Charter apply to regional districts. The Community Charter is divided into 9 Parts. Each Part is divided into Divisions and each Division is divided into Sections. On the left hand side of each page in the Guide the letters RD appear along with an arrow that points to either a Division, or to a Section. Where the points to a Division, the letters RD appear in Boldface type and all of the sections in that Division apply to regional districts. Where the points to a Section, that Section applies to regional districts. On the right hand side of the page, the Section of the Local Government Act that cross references the Community Charter provisions is notated along with the acronym LGA. This Guide is intended for convenience purposes only and is not a substitution for the legislation. The Community Charter and the Local Government Act are free to the public and can be accessed through the Internet at The legislation is also available at most local libraries. Copies of the legislation can be ordered from: Electronic Publishing Queen s Printer for British Columbia Phone: Toll Free: Fax: The and Rural Development s website contains information about the local government system as well as a.pdf version of this Guide at: the Community Charter 1 and Rural Development
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5 Part 1 Principles, Purposes and Interpretation 1 Principles of municipal governance 2 Principals of municipal provincial relations 3 Purposes of Act 4 Broad interpretation RD 5 Definitions and other interpretation rules LGA s. 5 and s. 5.1 Part 2 Municipal Purposes and Powers Div 1 Purposes and Fundamental Powers 6 Municipalities and their councils 7 Municipal purposes 8 Fundamental powers RD 9 Spheres of concurrent authority In relation to health bylaws LGA s. 523 (2) In relation to building bylaws LGA s (2) In relation to soil bylaws LGA s. 723 (4) Div 2 Scope of Jurisdiction 10 Relationship with Provincial laws 11 Area of jurisdiction Div 3 Ancillary Powers 12 Authority to establish variations, terms and conditions 13 Services outside municipality 14 Inter municipal service, regulatory and other schemes 15 Licensing and standards authority RD 16 Authority to enter on or into property LGA s (1) 17 Municipal action at defaulter s expense 18 Authority to discontinue providing a service 19 Requirements for security to be paid to municipality 20 Emergency powers the Community Charter 3 and Rural Development
6 Part 3 Additional Powers and Limits on Powers Div 1 Partnering and Other Agreements 21 Partnering agreements 22 Agreements granting exclusive or limited franchises 23 Agreements with other public authorities Div 2 Restrictions on Providing Assistance 24 Publication of intention to provide certain kinds of assistance RD 25 General prohibition against assistance to business and exceptions in relation to heritage assistance LGA s (1), (2) Div 3 Municipal Property 26 Notice of proposed property disposition RD 27 Exchange or other disposal of park land LGA s. 304 (1) 28 Disposal of water systems, sewage systems and other utilities 29 Municipal ownership of subdivision park land RD 30 Reservation and dedication of municipal property LGA s. 302 RD Div 4 Expropriation and Compensation LGA s. 929 (4.1) 31 General expropriation power 32 Authority to enter on and use property 33 Compensation for expropriation and other actions 34 Appropriation of stream channel or bed without compensation Div 5 Highways 35 Ownership and possession of highways 36 General authority in relation to highways 37 Inter municipal boundary highways 38 Temporary traffic restriction and traffic control 39 Additional powers in relation to highways 40 Permanent closure and removal of highway dedication 41 Restrictions in relation to highway disposition, closure or alteration 42 Agreements respecting compensation for extraordinary traffic 43 Agreements respecting municipal equipment on utility poles 44 Agreements to reserve land for highway purpose 45 Highway construction and dikes 46 Use of highways and public places Div 6 Animal Control 47 Classes of animals 48 Seizure and related powers RD 49 Special powers in relation to dangerous dogs LGA s Div 7 Authority in relation to Trees 50 Restrictions in relation to authority 51 Compensation not payable 52 Right to reconsideration by council the Community Charter 4 and Rural Development
7 Part 3 Additional Powers and Limits on Powers (continued) Div 8 Building Regulation 53 General authority in relation to buildings and other structures 54 Building permits and occupancy permits RD 55 Requirement for professional certification LGA s. 695 RD 56 Requirement for geotechnical report LGA s. 695 RD 57 Note against land title that building regulations contravened LGA s. 695 RD 58 Cancellation of note against land title LGA s. 695 Div 9 Business Regulation 59 Powers to require and prohibit 60 Business licence authority 61 Restriction on authority to require examination or certification Div 10 Other Spheres 62 Public place powers 63 Protection of persons and property 64 Nuisances, disturbances and other objectionable situations 65 S Signs and other advertising Div 11 Other Powers 66 Fire chief powers 67 Disposal of property in police possession 68 Restriction on authority to fluoridate 69 Specific authority in relation to drainage, sewage and dikes 70 Drainage control 71 Orders and awards respecting drainage or reclamation works RD Div 12 Remedial Action Requirements In relation to harm to drainage or dikes LGA s. 546 Generally LGA s Council may impose remedial action requirements 73 Hazardous conditions 74 Declared nuisances 75 Harm to drainage or dike 76 Time limit for compliance 77 Notice to affected persons 78 Person affected may request reconsideration by council 79 Shorter time limits in urgent circumstances 80 Recovery of municipal costs through sale of property the Community Charter 5 and Rural Development
8 Part 4 Public Participation and Council Accountability Div 1 Elections, Petitions and Community Opinion 81 Election proceedings 82 Petitions to council 83 Council may seek community opinion RD Div 2 Approval of the Electors LGA s (2) 84 Approval of the electors 85 Assent of the electors 86 Alternative approval process 87 Matters requiring approval or assent may be combined 88 Agreements requiring approval or assent RD Div 3 Open Meetings LGA s. 793 (7) 89 General rule that meetings must be open to the public 90 Meetings that may or must be closed to the public 91 Other persons attending closed meetings 92 Requirements before meeting is closed 93 Application of rules to other bodies Div 4 Public Notice and Access to Records RD 94 Requirements for public notice LGA s. 6.4 and s. 794 (1) 95 Public access to municipal records 96 Agreements that require elector approval or assent RD 97 Other records to which public access must be provided LGA s. 794 (5) Div 5 Reporting 98 Annual municipal report 99 Annual meeting on report RD Div 6 Conflict of Interest LGA s Disclosure of conflict 101 Restrictions on participation if in conflict 102 Restrictions on inside influence 103 Restrictions on outside influence 104 Exceptions from conflict restrictions 105 Restrictions on accepting gifts 106 Disclosure of gifts 107 Disclosure of contracts with council members and former council members 108 Restrictions on use of insider information 109 Court order for person to give up financial gain RD Div 7 Disqualification LGA s Circumstances in which a person is disqualified from office on council 111 Application to court for declaration of disqualification 112 Status of a person subject to an application 113 Costs of an application the Community Charter 6 and Rural Development
9 Part 5 Municipal Government and Procedures Div 1 Council Roles and Responsibilities 114 Council as governing body 115 Responsibilities of council members 116 Responsibilities of mayor RD 117 Duty to respect confidentiality LGA s Size of council 119 Term of office for council members 120 Oath or affirmation of office 121 Resignation from office Div 2 Council Proceedings RD 122 Exercise of powers by bylaw or resolution LGA s. 794 (5) 123 General voting rules 124 Procedure bylaws 125 Council meetings 126 Calling of special council meetings 127 Notice of council meetings 128 Electronic meetings and participation by members 129 Quorum for conducting business 130 Designation of member to act in place of mayor RD 131 Mayor may require council reconsideration of matter LGA s. 219 RD 132 Authority of presiding member LGA s. 227 (2) RD 133 Expulsion from meetings LGA s. 793 (7) RD 134 Authority to compel witnesses LGA 794 (5) RD Div 3 Bylaw Procedures LGA s. 794 (5) 135 Requirements for passing bylaws 136 When a bylaw comes into force 137 Power to amend or repeal 138 Municipal codes and other general bylaws 139 Consolidation of bylaws 140 Revision of bylaws Div 4 Committees, Commissions and Other Bodies 141 Standing committees of council 142 Select committees of council 143 Municipal commissions 144 Authority to rescind appointment 145 Application of procedure rules to other bodies the Community Charter 7 and Rural Development
10 Part 5 Municipal Government and Procedures (continued) Div 5 Officers and Employees 146 Officer positions 147 Chief administrative officer 148 Corporate officer 149 Financial officer 150 General employment matters 151 Suspension of officers and employees 152 Termination of officers 153 Prohibition against interfering with municipal officers and employees Div 6 Delegation 154 Delegation of council authority 155 Special rules respecting delegation of hearings and other proceedings 156 Reconsideration of delegate s decisions Div 7 Other Matters 157 Municipal days of recognition 158 Freedom of the municipality 159 Notice to municipality 160 Notice by municipality: obligation satisfied if reasonable effort made 161 Court order allowing substituted service RD 162 Certified copies of municipal records LGA s. 794 (5) RD 163 Evidence of municipal bylaws and other records LGA s. 794 (5) Part 6 Financial Management Div 1 Financial Planning and Accountability 164 Fiscal year 165 Financial plan 166 Public process for development of financial plan RD 167 Annual financial statements LGA s. 814 (3) RD 168 Reporting of council remuneration, expenses and contracts LGA s. 814 (3) RD Div 2 Audit LGA s. 814 (3) 169 Municipal auditor 170 Audit committee 171 Auditor s reports 172 Complaints to council or auditor about financial affairs the Community Charter 8 and Rural Development
11 Part 6 Financial Management (continued) Div 3 Expenditures, Liabilities and Investments 173 Limits on expenditures 174 Limit on borrowing and other liabilities RD 175 Liabilities under agreements LGA s. 819 (1) RD 176 Liabilities imposed under prescribed enactments LGA s. 819 (1) 177 Revenue anticipation borrowing 178 Short term capital borrowing RD 179 Loan authorization bylaws for long term borrowing LGA s. 819 (1) 180 Elector approval required for some loan authorization bylaws 181 Temporary borrowing under loan authorization bylaws 182 Municipal financing through regional district RD 183 Investment of municipal funds LGA s. 814 (3) 184 Property accepted in trust 185 Ownership of corporations 186 Self insurance 187 Indemnification against proceedings RD Div 4 Reserve Funds LGA s. 814 (3) 188 Establishment of reserve funds 189 Use of money in reserve funds RD Div 5 Restrictions on Use of Municipal Funds LGA s. 814 (3) 190 Purposes for which borrowed money may be used 191 Liabilities for use of money contrary to Act Part 7 Municipal Revenue RD In relation to collection of taxes imposed for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s (2) Div 1 General 192 General revenue sources 193 Authority for fees and taxes Interest calculation Div 2 Fees 194 Municipal fees 195 Fees in relation to soil removal and deposit 196 Fees in relation to fire and security alarm systems the Community Charter 9 and Rural Development
12 Part 7 Municipal Revenue (continued) RD RD RD In relation to collection of taxes imposed for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s (2) Div 3 Property Value Taxes In relation to imposing taxes for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s (1) In relation to the manner for establishing tax rate LGA s. 295 (2) 197 Annual property tax bylaw In relation to First Nations LGA s Assessment averaging and phasing options 199 Property tax rates regulations Div 4 Parcel Taxes In relation to imposing taxes for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s In relation to imposing taxes for cost recovery of services in electoral areas LGA s (2) 200 Parcel tax bylaw In relation to First Nations LGA s (7) 201 Property subject to parcel tax In relation to First Nations LGA s (2) 202 Parcel tax roll for purpose of imposing tax 203 Content of parcel tax roll 204 Parcel tax roll review panel 205 Review panel to hear complaints and make corrections 206 Authentication of parcel tax roll 207 Appeal to Supreme Court from review panel decision 208 Updating the parcel tax roll 209 Validity of parcel tax roll RD Div 5 Local Service Taxes LGA s (4), (5) 210 Authority for local area service 211 Requirements for establishing a local area service 212 Petition for local area service In relation to petitions for electoral area services LGA s (4) In relation to participating electoral area petitions for borrowing LGA s (4) 213 Local area service on council imitative subject to petition against 214 Local area service on council imitative subject to elector assent 215 Business improvement areas In relation to mountain resorts LGA s (3) 216 Local service taxes 217 Borrowing in relation to a local area service 218 Enlargement or reduction of local service area 219 Merging of local service areas the Community Charter 10 and Rural Development
13 Part 7 Municipal Revenue (continued) RD In relation to collection of taxes imposed for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s (2) Div 6 Statutory Exemptions 220 General statutory exemptions 221 Grandparented pollution abatement exemptions 222 Phased farm property tax exemption 223 Exemptions under regulations Div 7 Permissive Exemptions 224 General authority for permissive exemptions 225 Partnering, heritage, riparian and other special exemption authority 226 Revitalization tax exemptions 227 Notice of permissive tax exemptions Div 8 Tax Liability of Occupiers 228 Taxation of Crown land used by others RD 229 Taxation of municipal land used by others LGA s. 809 (1) 230 Taxation of occupier of exempt land Div 9 General Revenue Collection Authority 231 Recovery of taxes and fees 232 Collection agreements with other taxing authorities Div 10 Property Tax Due Dates and Tax Notices 233 Options for tax due dates 234 General tax collection scheme 235 Alternative municipal tax collection scheme 236 Owner may elect which scheme to use 237 General tax notices 238 Persons may request copies of tax notices Div 11 Adjustments to Taxes 239 Interest on overpayment of taxes 240 Adjustments for assessment changes 241 Taxation based on supplementary roll 242 Apportionment of property value taxes if land subdivided 243 Apportionment of parcel taxes if land subdivided Div 12 Payment of Taxes 244 Application of tax payments 245 Taxes in arrears 246 Delinquent taxes 247 Treatment of outstanding taxes on subdivision or cancellation of subdivision 248 Statement of outstanding taxes 249 Certificate of outstanding taxes the Community Charter 11 and Rural Development
14 Part 7 Municipal Revenue (continued) RD In relation to collection of taxes imposed for cost recovery of services in municipalities LGA s (2) Div 13 Recovery of Taxes 250 Taxes are a special charge on the land 251 Liability of assessed owner 252 Recovery of taxes by the legal remedy of distress 253 Power to accept real property in place of taxes 254 Tax sales 255 Notice of delinquent taxes on Crown land 256 Recovery of taxes on Crown land subject to an agreement for sale 257 Recovery of taxes on Crown land held under lease or licence Div 14 Recovery of Special Fees 258 Special fees may be collected as property taxes 259 Special fees that are liens against property Part 8 Bylaw Enforcement and Related Matters Div 1 Bylaw Enforcement 260 Enforcement powers RD 261 Payment of fines and other penalties to municipality LGA s. 266 (2) 262 Recovery of penalty by legal remedy of distress Div 2 Offence Act prosecutions 263 Penalties in relation to Offence Act prosecutions RD Div 3 Ticketing for Bylaw Offences LGA s Ticket offences 265 Penalties in relation to ticket offences 266 laying information and serving ticket 267 Choice of paying fine or disputing ticket 268 Effect of paying fine 269 Hearing of dispute 270 Failure to appear at hearing 271 Failure to respond to ticket 272 Time extensions if person not at fault in failing to respond or appear 273 Regulations in relation to ticket offences RD Div 4 Enforcement by Civil Proceedings LGA s Actions by municipality Div 5 Other Matters RD 275 Entry warrants LGA s. 847 (1.1) the Community Charter 12 and Rural Development
15 Part 9 Governmental Relations Div 1 Provincial Municipal Relations 276 Required consultations 277 Consultation agreements 278 Enforcement of obligations 279 No forced amalgamations Div 2 Provincial Regulations 280 Regulations providing exemptions from approval requirements 281 Regulations providing additional powers and exceptions RD 282 General regulation authority In relation to open meetings LGA s. 793 (7) In relation to elector approval LGA s (2) In relation to conflict of interest LGA s Variation authority RD Div 3 Dispute Resolution CC s Request for assistance in relation to intergovernmental disputes 285 Voluntary binding arbitration 286 Mandatory binding arbitration 287 Final proposal arbitration 288 Full arbitration 289 General provisions regarding arbitration process 290 Implementation of arbitrator s decision 291 Regulations respecting arbitrations 292 Commencement Schedule Definitions and Rules of Interpretation RD 1 Definitions LGA s. 5.1 RD 2 Application of Local Government Act definitions LGA s. 5 3 Special rule for Mountain Time Zone 4 References to municipal officers the Community Charter 13 and Rural Development
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