| Contents |
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| Section |
| | 1. | Short title |
| | 2. | Interpretation |
| | 2.1 | Application of specified municipal enactments |
| | 3. | Provision for publication in newspaper |
| | 4. | Deputies may be appointed |
| | 5. | Procedure if no deputy |
| | 6. | The city a corporation |
| | | Boundaries of the city |
| Part I — Electors and Elections |
| | Division(1) — Interpretation |
| | 7. | Definitions |
| | 8. | Time not extended for voting days |
| | 8.1 | This Act applies |
| | Division(2) — Arrangements for Elections |
| | 9. | General local election every 3 years |
| | 10. | By-elections |
| | 11. | Minister's order for election to be conducted |
| | 12. | Election by-laws |
| | 13. | Costs of elections |
| | 14. | Appointment of election officials |
| | 15. | Chief election officer duties and powers |
| | 16. | Presiding election official duties and powers |
| | Division(3) — Election Proceedings Generally |
| | 17. | Public notices |
| | 18. | Solemn declarations |
| | 19. | Keeping order at election proceedings |
| | 20. | Adjournment of election proceedings |
| | 21. | Exceptional assistance in election proceedings |
| | Division(4) — Electors |
| | 22. | Who may vote at an election |
| | 23. | Resident electors |
| | 24. | Non-resident property electors |
| | 25. | Rules for determining residence |
| | 26. | When a person may register as an elector |
| | 27. | Voting day registration only |
| | 28. | Application for registration |
| | 29. | How to register in advance |
| | 30. | How to register as a resident elector at the time of voting |
| | 30.1 | How to register as a non-resident property elector at the time of voting |
| | 31. | Non-resident property elector certificate |
| | 32. | Automatic registration by inclusion on Provincial list of voters |
| | 33. | Effect of registration |
| | 34. | Register of electors |
| | 35. | List of registered electors |
| | 36. | Objection to registration of an elector |
| | 37. | Resolving objections |
| | Division(5) — Qualifications for Office |
| | 38. | Who may hold elected office |
| | 39. | Disqualification of Council and regional district employees |
| | 40. | Only one elected office at a time on Council |
| | Division(6) — Nominations |
| | 41. | Nomination period |
| | 42. | Notice of nomination |
| | 43. | Who may make nominations |
| | 44. | Nomination documents |
| | 44.1 | Nomination deposits |
| | 45. | Nomination by delivery of nomination documents |
| | 46. | Declaration of candidates |
| | 47. | Challenge of nomination |
| | 48. | Declaration of election by voting or acclamation |
| | 49. | Notice of election by voting |
| | 50. | Appointment if an insufficient number of candidates are elected |
| | Division(7) — Candidates and Representatives |
| | 51. | Ballot showing candidate endorsement by elector organization |
| | 52. | Withdrawal, death or incapacity of candidate |
| | 53. | Appointment of candidate representatives |
| | 54. | Presence of candidate representatives at election proceedings |
| | Division(8) — Campaign Financing |
| | 55. | Definitions |
| | 56. | Election campaign |
| | 57. | Appointment of financial agent |
| | 57.1 | Campaign accounts |
| | 58. | Restrictions on accepting contributions and incurring expenses |
| | 59. | Restrictions on making campaign contributions |
| | 60. | Financial agent must record contribution and expenses |
| | 61. | Valuation of campaign contributions and election expenses |
| | 61.1 | Transfer of candidate's surplus campaign funds |
| | 62. | Duty to file disclosure statement |
| | 62.1 | Duty to file supplementary reports |
| | 62.2 | Late filing of disclosure statements |
| | 63. | Court order for relief from filing obligations |
| | 64. | Candidate disqualification for failure to file disclosure statement |
| | 64.1 | Elector organization disqualification for failure to file disclosure statement |
| | 64.2 | Public notice of failure to file |
| | 64.3 | Candidate disqualification for false or incomplete reports |
| | 64.4 | Elector organization disqualification for false or incomplete reports |
| | 65. | Disclosure statements and supplementary reports to be available for public inspection |
| | Division(9) — Voting Opportunities |
| | 66. | Voting opportunities for electors |
| | 67. | Required general voting opportunities |
| | 68. | Additional general voting opportunities |
| | 69. | Required advance voting opportunities |
| | 70. | Additional advance voting opportunities |
| | 71. | Special voting opportunities |
| | 72. | Mail ballot voting |
| | Division(10) — Arrangements for Voting |
| | 73. | Voting places |
| | 74. | Use of voting machines |
| | 75. | Voting divisions |
| | 76. | Form of ballots |
| | 77. | What must and must not be included on a ballot |
| | 78. | Order of names on ballot |
| | 79. | Order of names on ballot determined by lot |
| | 80. | Ballot boxes |
| | Division(11) — Conduct of Voting Proceedings |
| | 81. | Persons who must be present at voting places |
| | 82. | Persons who may be present at voting places |
| | 83. | Sealing of ballot boxes containing ballots |
| | 84. | Time for voting extended |
| | Division(12) — Voting |
| | 85. | Voting to be by secret ballot |
| | 86. | Each elector may vote only once |
| | 87. | Requirements before elector may be given a ballot to vote |
| | 88. | Challenge of elector |
| | 89. | If another person has already voted under an elector's name |
| | 90. | Replacement of spoiled ballot |
| | 91. | How to vote by ballot |
| | 92. | One person to a voting compartment |
| | 93. | Persons needing assistance to mark their ballots |
| | 94. | Persons unable to enter a voting place |
| | Division(13) — Counting of the Vote |
| | 95. | When and where counting is to be done |
| | 96. | Who may be present at counting |
| | 97. | Who does the counting |
| | 98. | Opening of ballot boxes |
| | 99. | Combination of ballots for counting |
| | 100. | Procedures for counting |
| | 101. | Rules for accepting votes and rejecting ballots |
| | 102. | Objections to the acceptance of a vote or the rejection of a ballot |
| | 103. | Ballot account |
| | 104. | Packaging of ballots |
| | 105. | Delivery of election materials to chief election officer |
| | 106. | Preliminary election results |
| | 107. | Determination of official election results |
| | 108. | Declaration of official election results |
| | 109. | When elected candidates may take office |
| | Division(14) — Judicial Recount |
| | 110. | Application for judicial recount |
| | 111. | Judicial recount procedure |
| | 112. | Results of judicial recount and orders as to costs |
| | 113. | Determination of results by lot if tie vote after judicial recount |
| | 114. | Runoff election if tie vote after a judicial recount |
| | Division(15) — Declaration of Invalid Election |
| | 115. | Application to court |
| | 116. | Hearing of the application |
| | 117. | Power of the court on an application |
| | 118. | Costs of an application |
| | 119. | Status of an elected candidate |
| | Division(16) — Final Proceedings |
| | 120. | Report of election results |
| | 121. | Publication of election results |
| | 122. | Retention and destruction of election materials |
| | Division(17) — Election Offences |
| | 123. | Vote buying |
| | 124. | Intimidation |
| | 124.1 | Prohibition against certain election advertising on general voting day |
| | 125. | Other election offences |
| | 125.1 | Prosecution of organizations and their directors and agents |
| | 126. | Penalties |
| | Division(18) — General |
| | 127. | Powers of minister in relation to elections |
| | 128. | Regulations |
| Part II — Other Voting |
| | Division(1) — Interpretation |
| | 129. | Definitions |
| | 130. | Other voting to be conducted in same manner as an election |
| | Division(2) — Assent of the Electors |
| | 131. | How assent is obtained |
| | 132. | Each by-law to be voted on must be for a distinct purpose |
| | Division(3) — Proceedings for Other Voting |
| | 133. | Who may vote at other voting |
| | 134. | General voting day for other voting |
| | 135. | Arrangements for other voting |
| | 136. | Notice of other voting |
| | 136.1 | Ballots for other voting |
| | 136.2 | When counting for other voting is to be done |
| | 136.3 | Other general matters |
| | Division(4) — Scrutineers |
| | 136.4 | Scrutineers for other voting |
| | 136.5 | Notice of applications to volunteer as a scrutineer |
| | 136.6 | Applications to volunteer to act as scrutineer for other voting |
| | 136.7 | Appointment of scrutineers for other voting |
| Part III — The Council and Its General Powers |
| | 137. | Size and quorum of Council |
| | 138. | Councillor elections: at large unless on a neighbourhood constituency basis |
| | 139. | Term of office for Mayor and Councillors |
| | 140. | Oath of office |
| | 141. | Circumstances in which a person is disqualified from office on Council |
| | 142. | Resignation from office |
| | 142.1 | Application to court for declaration of disqualification |
| | 142.2 | Status of person subject to an application |
| | 142.3 | Costs of an application |
| | 143. | Time of Council meetings |
| | 144. | Validity of Council proceedings |
| | 145. | City's powers exercisable by Council generally |
| | 145.1 | Voting at Council meetings |
| | 145.2 | Disclosure of conflict |
| | 145.3 | Restrictions on participation if in conflict |
| | 145.4 | Restrictions on inside influence |
| | 145.5 | Restrictions on outside influence |
| | 145.6 | Exceptions from conflict restrictions |
| | 145.7 | Restrictions on accepting gifts |
| | 145.8 | Disclosure of gifts |
| | 145.9 | Disclosure of contracts with council members and former council members |
| | 145.91 | Restrictions on use of insider information |
| | 145.92 | Court order for person to give up financial gain |
| | 146. | Quorum for conducting business |
| | 147. | Continuing bodies |
| | 148. | Unreasonableness no bar |
| | 149. | Time within which by-laws may be questioned |
| | 150. | Good faith test of sales |
| | 151. | Exercise of Council powers by by-law and resolution |
| | 152. | Power to accept property |
| | 153. | Exceptional grants only upon assent of electors |
| | 153A. | Franchise for telegraph, steam-heat, or hot-water service |
| | 154. | Power of Provincial Government to confer added powers in emergency |
| | 155. | Settlement of claims |
| | 156. | Witnesses may be required to attend |
| | 157. | Declaratory judgments may be sought |
| | 158. | Recovery of costs in certain cases |
| | 159. | Council may set up committees |
| | 160. | Discharge of committees |
| | 161. | Delegation of powers |
| | 161A. | Delegation of authority to issue permits |
| | 161B. | Suspension, revocation, etc., of permits |
| | 162. | Council's power to set up departments, etc. |
| | | To appoint employees |
| | 162A. | To appoint a Board of Administration |
| | 163. | Termination on one month's notice |
| | 164. | Provision for bonding |
| | 164.1 | Meeting procedures |
| | 165. | By-laws covering — |
| | | Conduct at Council meetings |
| | | Quorum |
| | | Notice of meetings |
| | | Minutes |
| | | Delegation of powers |
| | | Other regulations |
| | | Destruction of documents |
| | 165.1 | General rule that meetings must be open to the public |
| | 165.2 | Meetings that may or must be closed to the public |
| | 165.21 | Other persons attending closed meetings |
| | 165.3 | Requirements respecting closed meetings |
| | 165.4 | Repealed |
| | 165.5 | Expulsion from meetings |
| | 165.6 | Repealed |
| | 165.7 | Application to other city bodies |
| | 165.8 | Regulations respecting open meetings |
| | 166. | Special vote |
| | 167. | How by-law to be completed |
| | 168. | Inspection by public of records |
| | 169. | Execution of contracts |
| | 170. | Signing of cheques |
| | 171. | By-law provable by production |
| | 172. | Taxes, etc., are a debt due the city |
| | 173. | Council may declare emergency |
| | 174. | Repealed |
| | 175. | Union label may be required |
| | | Special provision in collective agreements |
| | 175A. | City may join employers' organization |
| | 176. | Inquiry by barrister |
| | 177. | Barrister's powers |
| | 178. | Barrister's fees |
| | 179. | Acquisition of parks, etc. |
| | 180. | Indemnification of employees |
| | 181. | Metric regulations |
| | 182. | Repealed |
| | 183. | Repealed |
| | 184. | Questions may be submitted for the opinion of the electors |
| | 185. | Council to provide for upkeep of city property |
| | 186. | Power to watch legislation |
| | 187. | City may be represented before Boards, etc. |
| | 188. | Intermunicipal bridges |
| | 189. | Good rule and government |
| | 190. | Council may acquire property |
| | | Disposal of real property |
| | 191. | Power to buy and sell commodities |
| | 192. | City may enter into agreements pursuant to Statutes |
| | 192.1 | Joint exercise of powers with other municipalities |
| | 193. | Power to undertake housing development |
| | 193A. | Power to acquire property for commercial or industrial development |
| | 193B. | Power to acquire property for improvement or rehabilitation |
| | 193C. | Power to achieve heritage purposes |
| | 193D. | Single room accommodation permits |
| | 194. | Daylight saving |
| | 195. | Insurance may be contracted for |
| | 195A. | Employee and officer expenses |
| | 196. | Council members' remuneration and expenses |
| | 196A. | Reporting of remuneration and expenses |
| | 197. | By-laws may be revised |
| | 198. | Provision for civic holiday |
| | 199. | Added powers of Council |
| | 200. | Expenditures to be kept within estimates |
| | 201. | Investment of city funds |
| | 201A. | Property acquisition fund |
| | 202. | Expenditures prior to adoption of estimates |
| | 202A. | Social planning |
| | 203. | Powers of Council re businesses, trades, etc. |
| | 204. | Authorized expenditures |
| | | Recognition of guests |
| | | Celebrations |
| | | Disaster relief |
| | | Rewards may be offered |
| | | Training to meet emergencies arising out of war, etc. |
| | | Awards to employees |
| | | Heritage recognition |
| | | Civic periodical authorized |
| | | Acquisition of property for public purposes |
| | 204A. | Operation of public auditorium or museum |
| | 205. | Freedom of the city may be bestowed |
| | 206. | Council may make grants and provide assistance |
| | | Charity |
| | | Animal society, etc. |
| | | Preventing cruelty to animals |
| | | Archives |
| | | Bands, orchestras, etc. |
| | | Hospital |
| | | Assisting conventions in the city |
| | | Athletic sports, etc. |
| | | Association of municipalities |
| | | Welfare organizations |
| | | Municipal ferries |
| | 206A. | Sunday sport |
| | | Proclaimed for June 18th, 1958, by O. in C. No. 1465/58 |
| | 206B. | Further relief from provisions of Lord's Day Act (Canada) |
| | 206C. | Pensions for Council members |
| | 206D. | Time as M.P. included |
| Part IV — Duties of Mayor, Director of Finance, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and Auditors |
| | Mayor |
| | 207. | Status of Mayor |
| | 208. | Mayor's duties |
| | | To enforce law for government of city |
| | | To make recommendations to Council |
| | | Oversee employees' conduct |
| | | Power to suspend |
| | 209. | Acting-Mayor |
| | Director of Finance |
| | 210. | Director of Finance |
| | 211. | Duty to advise Council |
| | 212. | To have control — |
| | | Over revenue |
| | | Debentures and sinking fund |
| | | All financial matters |
| | 213. | How money disbursed |
| | 214. | Examination of accounts before warrant issued |
| | 215. | Council to authorize disbursements |
| | 216. | Provision for advance authorization |
| | 217. | Deduction where payee indebted to city |
| | 218. | Fund to be adequate |
| | 219. | Director of Finance to report on revenue and expenditure |
| | City Clerk |
| | 220. | City Clerk |
| | 221. | Making and custody of records |
| | 222. | And of by-laws |
| | 223. | To attend meetings |
| | 224. | Proof of documents in Court |
| | 225. | Seal in custody of City Clerk |
| | City Treasurer |
| | 226. | City Treasurer |
| | 227. | Receives and disburses all moneys |
| | 228. | To keep complete accounts |
| | 229. | To hold sinking fund securities |
| | Auditors |
| | 230. | Appointment of Auditor |
| | | Limitations of appointment |
| | | Removal of auditors |
| | | Remuneration to be paid auditors |
| | 231. | Duties and powers of auditors |
| | 232. | Duty to report in certain cases |
| | 233. | Added duties |
| | 234. | Duty of Council and officers to assist auditors |
| | 235. | Powers of auditors, call for books and documents |
| | 235A. | Restriction on removal of records, books, and other documents from city office |
| | 235B. | Rights of electors |
| Part V — By-laws for Contracting Debts |
| | 236. | Limit of borrowing power |
| | 237. | When by-law takes effect |
| | 238. | When debt repayable |
| | 239. | Issue of securities to cover debt |
| | 239A. | Borrowing from Greater Vancouver Regional District |
| | 240. | Recitals in money by-laws |
| | 241. | Debt may be callable |
| | 242. | What borrowing to be submitted to electors |
| | 243. | Valid after expiration of month |
| | 244. | Provision for amendment or diversion |
| | 245. | Borrowing over a period of years |
| | 245A. | Expenditure for providing information to electors |
| | 246. | Conditions of borrowing |
| | 247. | Issue of debentures to repurchase or redeem earlier debentures |
| | 247A. | Debt repayment fund |
| | Debentures |
| | 248. | How executed |
| | 248A. | Issue and servicing of debentures |
| | 249. | Coupons |
| | 250. | How payable |
| | 251. | Payable in full |
| | 252. | Provision for registration |
| | 253. | How authorized |
| | 254. | Effect of endorsement |
| | 255. | Provision for cancellation |
| | 256. | City not concerned with trusts |
| | 257. | Lost debenture may be replaced |
| | 258. | Sale of debenture |
| | 259. | Expenditure may be delayed |
| | 260. | Application of securities held as investments from sinking funds |
| | 261. | Sinking fund accounts |
| | 262. | Provision for transfer of surplus to sinking fund |
| | 263. | Borrowing pending collection of real-property taxes |
| | 264. | Borrowing pending sale of debentures |
| | 265. | Repealed |
| | 266–267A and 268. | Repealed |
| Part VI — Licences |
| | 269. | Chief Licence Inspector |
| | 270. | Powers of inspection |
| | 271. | Duty to give access and information |
| | 272. | By-laws for — |
| | | Licensing |
| | | Fixing fees |
| | | Enforcement |
| | | Regulating fuel-dealers, hours of delivery, weigh-scales |
| | | Special licence re vehicles |
| | | Extent of regulation |
| | | Weight to be fixed, to be labelled, and wrapped, and regulated as to delivery |
| | | Licences in respect of dogs |
| | | Transfer of licences |
| | | Revocation |
| | | Delegation of power to grant licences |
| | | Fixing times for payment |
| | | Vending-machines |
| | | Members' clubs |
| | | Solicitors for charity, etc. |
| | | Charitable and other shows, etc. |
| | | Licensee not to discriminate |
| | | Juveniles in poolrooms, etc. |
| | 273. | Term of licence |
| | 274. | Payable in advance |
| | 275. | Powers discretionary |
| | 276. | Licence for each place of business |
| | 277. | Power to suspend |
| | | Appeal from suspension |
| | 277.1 | Delegation of Council hearings and appeals |
| | 278. | Procedure where suspension or revocation recommended |
| | 279. | Certain provisions of Liquor Control and Licensing Act not to apply |
| | 279A. | Shops regulation |
| | 279A.1 | Business premises regulation areas |
| | 279B. | Regulation of "burglar alarms" |
| | 279C. | Regulation of fire alarm systems |
| Part VII — Business Tax |
| | 279AA. | Government activities |
| | 280. | By-laws to be made |
| | | Business tax |
| | | Rates |
| | | Regulations |
| | | Times and penalties |
| | | Exemptions |
| | | Complaints against assessments |
| | | Changes to tenancy to be notified |
| | 281. | Access and information to be given |
| | 282. | Interest on unpaid taxes |
| | 283. | Status of owner-occupier |
| | 284. | Tax a debt |
| | 285. | Services included |
| | 286. | Basis of assessment |
| | 287. | Certain companies liable for tax |
| Part VIII — Public Works |
| | 288. | City Engineer's status |
| | 289. | Streets and parks vested in city |
| | 289A. | Use of streets and adjacent property |
| | 290. | Protection of streets |
| | 291. | Provision of Council for |
| | | Establishing streets |
| | | Stopping up |
| | | Diverting |
| | | Prohibiting obstructions |
| | | Grades |
| | | Bench-marks |
| | | Access to and from streets |
| | | Encroachments on streets |
| | | Snow and ice removal from roofs |
| | | Snow and ice removal from sidewalks |
| | | Cleanliness of streets |
| | | Ornamental trees |
| | | Their trimming |
| | | Watercourses not to be obstructed |
| | | Maps may be used |
| | 291A. | Access to property and right to purchase |
| | 291B. | Appeal against decision of Registrar |
| | 292. | Subdivision control |
| | 293. | Appeal and procedure |
| | 294. | Limitation of actions |
| | 294A. | Repealed |
| | 295. | Remedy over |
| | 296. | Third-party procedure |
| | 297. | If claim paid by city |
| | 298. | When validity of judgment applies |
| | 299. | Condition of recovery |
| | Water |
| | 300. | Powers of Council |
| | | Acquisition and distribution of water |
| | | Water system |
| | | Recovery of charges |
| | | Collectable as taxes |
| | | Water-main rental |
| | | Water connections |
| | | Abutting parcels to be connected |
| | | Supply may be interfered with |
| | | Inspection |
| | Wharves |
| | 301. | Provision of wharves |
| | Sewers and Drains |
| | 302. | Powers of Council |
| | | Sewerage and drainage system |
| | | Course of sewers and drains |
| | | Basic sewer and drainage levy |
| | | Sewer and drainage use charges |
| | | Connection may be required |
| | | Provision for installation |
| | | Terms of unstopping connections |
| | | Connection to new sewers |
| | | Charges payable in annual amounts |
| | | Levy and charges to be paid |
| | | Septic tanks |
| | | Sewage and surface-water disposal |
| | | Watercourses |
| | | Their position |
| | | Sewage-disposal plant |
| | | Flood control |
| | Solid Waste |
| | 303. | Powers of Council |
| | | Solid waste disposal system |
| | | Requiring persons to use system |
| | | Terms and conditions of use |
| | | Basic solid waste levy |
| | | User charges |
| | | Compelling payment of levy and charges |
| | | Exemptions |
| | | Delegation to City Engineer |
| | | Contracting for solid waste disposal services |
| | | Regulation of solid waste services |
| | | Regulation of direct disposal |
| Part IX — Buildings |
| | 304. | Interpretation |
| | 305. | City Building Inspector |
| | 306. | By-laws for — |
| | | Regulating construction |
| | | Scaffolding |
| | | Use of street during construction |
| | | Classification of buildings |
| | | Permit to be obtained |
| | | Conditions of permit |
| | | Certification of fitness |
| | | Powers of inspection |
| | | Standards for dwellings |
| | | Removal of non-conforming structures |
| | | Plumbing and heating facilities |
| | | Sewer and water connections required |
| | | Tests for plumbers |
| | | Gas or oil appliances |
| | | Fire limits |
| | | Unsafe buildings may be removed |
| | | Off-street parking for other buildings |
| | | Off-street loading and parking for commercial buildings |
| | | Excavations to be guarded |
| | | Undue cost of services may prevent certain uses |
| | | Non-conforming building may be acquired |
| | | Adopting by reference |
| | | Street numbers may be assigned |
| | | Sale of goods and chattels |
| | | System established re Building By-law |
| | | Elevators |
| | | Assessing costs to owner |
| | | Withholding of permit |
| | | Where owner unavailable |
| | 306A. | Repealed |
| | 306B. | Building Board of Appeal |
| | 307. | Eviction of tenants may be effected |
| | 308. | Taxes may be remitted |
| | 308A. | Regulated by by-law |
| Part X — Fire Prevention and Control |
| | 309. | Fire Department established |
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