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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF TELKWA
OBSTRUCTION BYLAW NO. 602, 2011
A Bylaw to provide for the control and removal of certain obstructions on municipal
roads, parks and property.
WHEREAS the Village of Telkwa wishes to prevent the placement of obstructions on
municipal roads, parks and properties.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Telkwa, in open
meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. CITATION
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Village of Telkwa Bylaw No. 602, 2011
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 In this Bylaw:
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means an officer or employee of the Municipality
appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or other person authorized by
Council under contract to enforce this Bylaw;
"Village employee" means any employee of the Village of Telkwa;
"Peace Officer" means any member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
(RCMP) and any person delegated to assist him/her in carrying out his/her duties
under this bylaw.
"Council" means the Council of the Village of Telkwa;
"Obstruction" means snow, ice, trees, shrubs, weeds, grass, leaves, refuse, or any
other obstructing materials.
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 In accordance with this Bylaw, it is unlawful for any person(s), business, or other
body to place an obstruction on municipal roads, parks, and properties.
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4. ENFORCEMENT
4.1 Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, peace officer, or Village employee determines
a contravention of the general provisions of this Bylaw, they will provide the offender
with written notice to comply with this Bylaw within a time period stated in that notice
(Schedule A).
4.2 If the owner or occupier of the property fails to comply with the notice issued under
section 4.1 of this Bylaw, the Municipality, by its employees, contractors and agents,
may take action under section 17 of the Community Charter to fulfill the
requirements of the order and to recover the costs from the owner or occupier of the
property.
5. FINES
5.1 Every person who commits an offence against this bylaw is liable upon summary
conviction to a fine, as specified in the Village of Telkwa Fees and Charges Bylaw.
6. SEVERABILITY
6.1 If a portion of this Bylaw is held invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction then the
invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of this Bylaw is deemed to have
been adopted without the severed portion.
SCHEDULE "A"
NOTICE TO COMPLY
Obstruction Bylaw No. 602, 2011
TO: ___________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
You are in violation of the provisions of Village of Telkwa Bylaw No. 602, 2011 as
follows:
Placing snow and/or ice on village road/property
Placing trees, scrubs, grass, leaves on village road/property
Placing refuse or other obstruction on village road/property, namely
_____________________________________________________________
If you fail to comply with this notice issued under section 4.1 of Bylaw No. 602, 2011,
the Municipality, by its employees, contractors and agents, may take action under
section 17 of the Community Charter to remove the obstruction and to recover the costs
from you.
Notice issue date: ______________________
Compliance Date: ______________________
____________________________________
Authorized Signatory
Bylaw Enforcement Officer/RCMP
Village Employee