41.1 (1) A by-law under section 41 designating one or more heritage conservation districts in a municipality shall adopt a heritage conservation district plan for each district that is designated in the by-law. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Same, where district already designated (2) If, on or before the day the Ontario Heritage Amendment Act, 2005 received Royal Assent, the council of a municipality had passed a by-law designating one or more heritage conservation districts, it may pass a by-law adopting a heritage conservation district plan for any one of the designated districts. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Notice (3) If the council of a municipality passes a by-law adopting a heritage conservation district plan under subsection (2), the council shall cause notice of the by-law, (a)  to be served on each owner of property located in the heritage conservation district and on the Trust; and (b)  to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Application (4) Subsections 41 (4) to (10) apply with necessary modifications to a by-law passed under subsection (2). 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Content of plan (5) A heritage conservation district plan shall include, (a)  a statement of the objectives to be achieved in designating the area as a heritage conservation district; (b)  a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the heritage conservation district; (c)  a description of the heritage attributes of the heritage conservation district and of properties in the district; (d)  policy statements, guidelines and procedures for achieving the stated objectives and managing change in the heritage conservation district; and (e)  a description of the alterations or classes of alterations that are minor in nature and that the owner of property in the heritage conservation district may carry out or permit to be carried out on any part of the property, other than the interior of any structure or building on the property, without obtaining a permit under section 42. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Same (5.1) Where criteria have been prescribed for the purposes of clause 41 (1) (b), the statement referred to in clause (5) (b) of this section must explain how the heritage conservation district meets the prescribed criteria. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 6 (1). Consultation (6) Before a by-law adopting a heritage conservation district plan is made by the council of a municipality under subsection 41 (1) or under subsection (2), the council shall ensure that, (a)  information relating to the proposed heritage conservation district plan, including a copy of the plan, is made available to the public; (b)  at least one public meeting is held with respect to the proposed heritage conservation district plan; and (c)  if the council of the municipality has established a municipal heritage committee under section 28, the committee is consulted with respect to the proposed heritage conservation district plan. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Notice of public meeting (7) The clerk of a municipality shall give notice of a public meeting to discuss a proposed heritage conservation district plan in such manner as the council of the municipality determines is appropriate and to such persons and bodies the council believes may have an interest in the plan. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Time of public meeting (8) The public meeting shall take place 20 days after notice is given under subsection (7) or at such later time as may be specified in the notice. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Oral representations (9) Any person attending the public meeting shall be given an opportunity to make oral representations with respect to the plan. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Information provided at meeting (10) The council of a municipality shall ensure that information is provided to persons attending a public meeting explaining that, in accordance with subsection 41 (8), a person who does not raise objections to the adoption of a proposed heritage conservation district plan by making oral representations under subsection (9) or written submissions under subsection (11) may be later denied an opportunity to appeal the passing of a by-law adopting the plan under subsection 41 (1) or under subsection (2). 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Written submissions (11) Any person or body may make written submissions with respect to a proposed heritage conservation district plan to the council of a municipality at any time before the by-law adopting the plan is made. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Copies of proposed plan available (12) The council shall provide copies of a proposed heritage conservation district plan to any person upon request. 2005, c. 6, s. 31. Amendment of by-law (13) If the council of a municipality wishes to amend a by-law passed under subsection (2), the council of a municipality shall do so in accordance with such process as may be prescribed. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 6 (2). Repeal of by-law (14) If the council of a municipality repeals a by-law passed under subsection (2), the council of a municipality shall do so in accordance with such process as may be prescribed. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 6, s. 31 - 28/04/2005 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 6 (1, 2) - 01/01/2023