COMMUNITY CHARTER EXTRACT - SECTION 17

COMMUNITY CHARTER

CHAPTER 26 [SBC 2003]

[includes 2023 Bill 31, c. 37 amendments (effective November 8, 2023)]

Municipal action at defaulter's expense

(1) The authority of a council under this or another Act to require that something be done includes the authority to direct that, if a person subject to the requirement fails to take the required action, the municipality may (a) fulfill the requirement at the expense of the person, and (b) recover the costs incurred from that person as a debt.

(2) Division 14 [Recovery of Special Fees] of Part 7 [Municipal Revenue] applies to an amount recoverable under subsection (1) that is incurred for work done or services provided in relation to land or improvements.

2003-26-17.