North Vancouver, British Columbia
· adopted 1984-02-13
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Document: 60491
THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER
DANGEROUS TREES BYLAW
BYLAW 5679
Effective Date - February 13, 1984
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
This is a consolidation of the bylaws below. The amending bylaws have been combined with
the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation is not a legal document. Certified
copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the
bylaw on this subject.
Original Bylaw
Date of Adoption
Bylaw 5679
February 13, 1984
Amending Bylaw
Date of Adoption
N/A
N/A
The bylaw numbers in the margin of this consolidation refer to the bylaws that amended the
principal bylaw (Dangerous Trees Bylaw - Bylaw 5679). The number of any amending bylaw
that has been repealed is not referred to in this consolidation.
Document: 60491
THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER
BYLAW 5679
A bylaw to provide for the removal of dangerous trees pursuant to section 935 of the Municipal Act.
The Council for The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver enacts the following:
TITLE
1.This bylaw may be cited as "DANGEROUS TREES BYLAW".
COMPLAINTS
2.The Director of Engineering Services may investigate any complaint or report received in regard to trees,
shrubs, hedges or bushes growing or standing adjacent to a highway which are alleged to be dangerous
or where it is alleged that the safety or convenience of the public requires that they be removed, cut down
or trimmed and, if the complaint is substantiated, shall report his findings to the Council.
POWER TO REMOVE DANGEROUS TREES
3.If Council concurs with the report submitted pursuant to section 2 hereof, the Director of Engineering
Services is authorized to remove, cut down or trim any trees, shrubs, hedges or bushes growing or
standing on land adjacent to a highway which are considered dangerous to the safety or convenience of
the public, or injurious to the road bed, sidewalks or works, at the expense of the owners or occupiers of
land on which the said trees, shrubs, hedges or bushes stand.
NOTICE TO OWNERS/OCCUPIERS
4.The removal, cutting down or trimming of dangerous trees, shrubs, hedges or bushes shall not be effected
until notice has been duly given to the owner/occupier pursuant to section 935 of the Municipal Act.
REPEAL
5."The Dangerous Trees Bylaw 1914" (Bylaw 311) is repealed.