Chapter 5.1: Local Government Law Flashcards
What are the 3 levels of government
Federal
Provincial
Local Government
The federal government has jurisdiction only 7 things, what are they?
1) it’s own land
2) airports
3) heights of buildings near airports
4) oceans, certain rivers
5) sea ports
6) railways
7) fisheries
The federal government has no interest in ____________ between individuals
Disputes
The _________ government does not have any power to directly control the use of property within the provinces
Federal
The _________________________ has jurisdiction over matters affecting private property
Provincial government
The provincial government has the ability to delegate some provincial powers to ___________________
Local government
7 Provincial Sectors
1) Agricultural Land Commission Reserve (ALC / ALR)
2) health act
3) transportation act
4) Heritage conservation act
5) environmental act
6) local services act
7) the islands trust act
The agricultural land commission / reserve can exclude, subdivide, pass, regulate, allow non farm use, but cannot what?
Add more land to their reserve!
The only thing we need to know about the health act is what?
Sustainability for septic tanks!!
The only thing we need to know about the Transportation act is what?
Highways
The only thing we need to know about the environmental act is
Contamination
The only thing we need to know about the islands trust act is what!
Preservation and protection of Gulf Islands
What is the objective of the Agriculture Land Commission / Reserve
To preserve areas of land to be available for agriculture, and to protect these lands from development
Aka: to keep farm land available if we need it one day
Reminder, the Agriculture Land Commission / Reserve cannot ____________
Cannot add more land
Agriculture Land Commission / Reserve records take precedence over _________________________
Certificates of title
Local _________ bylaws and regulation are applicable to Agriculture Land Commission / Reserve land
Municipal
Landowners can apply to have their land excluded from the provisions of the ____________________
ALC ACT
Agriculture Land Commission / Reserve
The ______________________ sets out severe penalties for illegal alteration or destruction of protected heritage property
Local government act
Heritage designation ______________ and binds future owners
Runs with the land
If the heritage building is destroyed, the owner may be required to
_____________________ of the heritage building
Rebuild a replica
Where can you find heritage information?
You can find heritage information on PDS (property disclosure statement)
Local government simple terms
Subdivision and bylaw people
Local government has 3 levels, what are they!
1) regional districts (30)
2) municipal government
3) local improvement districts
Municipal government - level 2 of local government consist of what types of populations?
Villages, towns, cities, municipal districts