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30 (1) A council may, by bylaw, reserve or dedicate for a particular municipal or other public purpose real property owned by the municipality.

  • (2) As a restriction, a bylaw under subsection (1) that reserves or dedicates property
  • (a) as a park or public square, or
  • (b) for purposes related to heritage or heritage conservation,
  • may only be adopted by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of all the members of council.
  • (3) A bylaw that removes a reservation or dedication referred to in subsection (2) may only be adopted with the approval of the electors.
  • (4) A bylaw that removes a reservation or dedication under subsection (1), other than one referred to in subsection (2), may only be adopted after the council
  • (a) gives notice of its intention in accordance with section 94, and
  • (b) provides an opportunity for persons who consider that they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to council.
  • (5) Bylaws adopted or works undertaken by a council that directly affect property reserved or dedicated under this section must be consistent with the purpose for which the property is reserved or dedicated.
  • (6) A reservation or dedication under this section does not commit or authorize a council to proceed with implementation of the purpose for which the property is reserved or dedicated.

2003-26-30, effective January 1, 2004 (B.C. Reg. 423/2003).

CROSS REFERENCES AND OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION

See s. 278 of the Local Government Act which provides that s. 30 of the Community Charter applies to regional districts.