Sicamous, British Columbia
· No. 108
· adopted 1996-03-11
· summary & facts
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District of Sicamous
Snow Removal Bylaw No. 108, 1996
Effective Date - March 11, 1996
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidated version of the parent bylaw that incorporates changes made
pursuant to the following amendment bylaws:
Amendment Bylaw
Effective Date
Bylaw No. 255, 1997
June 23, 1997
Bylaw No. 279, 1997
November 24, 1997
Bylaw No. 373, 1999
January 10, 2000
Bylaw No. 415, 2000
November 27, 2000
Bylaw No. 510, 2003
October 27, 2003
This consolidation is for convenience and reference purposes only. Persons making use
of this consolidated version of Bylaw No. 108 are advised that it is not a legal document.
For the purposes of interpreting and applying the law, the original Bylaw No. 108 and all
amending bylaws must be consulted.
Bylaw No. 108, 1996 | Page 2 of 3
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS
BYLAW NO. 108
A Bylaw to require the Owner or Occupier of any real property to remove snow, ice or
rubbish from the sidewalks, footpaths and boulevards bordering on the real property
owned or occupied by him.
WHEREAS Section 579(2)(a) of the Municipal Act of the Province of British Columbia provides
that Council may, by bylaw, require the owner or occupier of any real property to remove snow,
ice, or rubbish from the sidewalks, footpaths, and boulevards bordering on the real property
owned or occupied by him;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the District of Sicamous deems it expedient to make provisions,
regulations and penalties that require the owner or occupier to remove all snow, ice and rubbish
from the sidewalks, footpaths and boulevards bordering on the real property or from the roof or
other part of a structure adjacent to a highway;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Sicamous, in open meeting assembled,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
All owners and occupiers of real property, being within the confines of the benefitting area
as outlined in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of Bylaw No. 108, 1996 shall
remove, by 9:30 a.m. each day Monday through Saturday except statutory holidays, all
snow, ice and rubbish from the sidewalks, footpaths and boulevards that border on the real
property owned or occupied by them.
2.
In default of any owner or occupier complying with the provision of Section 1 hereof, the
Public Works Foreman of the District of Sicamous may remove snow, ice or rubbish
required to be removed by Section 1 at the expense of the property owner in default and
may recover the expense thereof with costs in like manner as Municipal Taxes and as
authorized by Section 299 of the Municipal Act.
3.
Penalties
(a)
Every person who violates or breaches or who causes or allows to be violated or
breached any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be guilty of an offence against
this bylaw and each day that such violation is caused or allowed to continue shall
constitute a separate offense.
(b)
Any person who violates any provisions of this bylaw or who allows, causes or
permits an infraction of this bylaw, commits an offence and is liable upon
conviction, to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each
offence.
4.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "District of Sicamous Snow Removal Bylaw No. 108,
1996".
Bylaw No. 108, 1996 | Page 3 of 3
READ a first time this 26th day of February , 1996.
READ a second time this 26th day of February , 1996.
READ a third time this 26th day of February , 1996.
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 11th day of March , 1996.
"Gordon L. Mackie"
Mayor
"Karen W. Smith"
Clerk
Certified a true and correct copy of the
District of Sicamous Snow Removal Bylaw No. 108, 1996.
Clerk