BYLAW NO. 1666 - City of Langford Dust Control Bylaw No. 1666, 2016 (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)

BYLAW NO. 1666 - City of Langford Dust Control Bylaw No. 1666, 2016 (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)

A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE EMISSION OF DUST

WHEREAS Council is empowered to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements to protect and enhance the well-being of its community in relation to nuisances, disturbances and other objectionable situations;

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1. Citation

This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "City of Langford Dust Control Bylaw No. 1666, 2016".

2. Dust Control

Every person
2.1. In carrying out construction, excavation, repair, demolition or any other activity ancillary thereto;

or

2.2. In depositing, moving or removing any soil

Shall apply water or another dust suppressant to prevent the emission of dust that is liable to or does disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public or to foul or contaminate the atmosphere.

3. Enforcement – Corrective Steps

3.1. The City may issue a notice in writing to a person not in compliance with Section 2 of the Bylaw requiring the person to comply with Section 2.

3.2. If a person fails within 24 hours to comply with a notice issued under Section 3.1 of this Bylaw, the city by its employees or authorized contractors may apply water or another dust suppressant to prevent the emission of dust that is liable to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public or to foul or contaminate the atmosphere.

3.3. If the City takes action pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the City may recover its costs as a debt from the owner of the parcel on which the activities listed in Section 2 are being carried out. An amount due to the city under this section may be collected in the same manner and with the same remedies as property taxes, and if due and payable on December 31 and unpaid on that date is deemed to be taxes in arrears.

4. Enforcement - Penalties

4.1. Any person who contravenes this Bylaw commits an offence and upon summary conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00

4.2. Each day that a contravention of this Bylaw continues shall constitute a separate offence.

4.3. This Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in accordance with the Community Charter, SBC 2003 c 26 and in the form prescribed in the Community Charter Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation.

4.4. Employees of the city appointed by council for the enforcement of city bylaws or members of the RCMP are designated as Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing this Bylaw.

4.5. The words or expression shown in Column 1 of Schedule “A” which forms part of this Bylaw designate the offence committed under the Bylaw section number appearing in Column 2 opposite the words or expression.

4.6. The dollar amounts shown in column 3 of Schedule “A” establish the fines for the corresponding offences shown in Column 1.

READ A FIRST TIME this day of

READ A SECOND TIME this day of

READ A THIRD TIME this day of

ADOPTED this day of

MAYOR

        (Certified Correct)  

CORPORATE OFFICER

SCHEDULE "A"

Dust Control Bylaw No. 1666, 2016