North Pender LTC Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Policy

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw Compliance & 
Enforcement Policy 
Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Policy No. 1, effective October 3
rd
, 2025. 
Version No. 1 
Purpose  
To establish policies and procedures for bylaw compliance and enforcement in the North Pender Island 
Local Trust Area in accordance with the adopted Trust Council Policies contained in Policy 5.5.1., and 
that are within the authority of the Local Trust Committee to enforce, and to ensure that policies and 
procedures are efficient, transparent, reasonable, and consistent with local community standards. 
PART A 
1.0 Application  
This policy will apply to the North Pender Island Local Trust Area and the enforcement of all 
applicable regulatory bylaws. 
2.0 Definitions & Abbreviations  
BEN – bylaw enforcement notice 
LUB – Land Use Bylaw 
LTC – Local Trust Committee 
Minor structure – any structure that does not require a building permit, and that is not located in 
a development permit area, or located within any other environmentally sensitive area 
Respondent – a property owner whose property is subject to a bylaw enforcement complaint  
Health & Safety concerns – fire, unsafe construction, hazards relating to steep slopes or cliffs 
Approved septic system – one that has been registered with the Vancouver Island Health 
Authority 
3.0 References 
Islands Trust Act section 28: 
Enforcement of bylaws 
28 (1) For the purposes of enforcing its bylaws and section 32 of this Act, a local trust committee 
has all the power and authority of a regional district board. 
 
North Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 224 

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2.3 Inspection (1) The Islands Trust Bylaw Enforcement Officer or any other person designated by 
the Islands Trust to administer this Bylaw is authorized to enter, at any reasonable time, upon 
any property that is subject to regulation under this Bylaw, for the purpose of inspecting and 
determining whether the regulations, prohibitions and requirements are being met. 
North Pender Island Associated Islands Land Use Bylaw No. 148 
2.3 Inspection (1) Pursuant to Section 268 of the Local Government Act, the Islands Trust Bylaw 
Enforcement Officer or any other person designated by the Local Trust Committee to administer 
this Bylaw is authorized to enter, at any reasonable time upon any property that is subject to 
regulation under this Bylaw, for the purpose of determining whether the regulations are being 
observed. 
Trust Council Policy 5.5.1 
Policies adopted by the Islands Trust Council to support the object of the Islands Trust to preserve 
and protect the trust area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of residents 
of the trust area and of the province generally by ensuring compliance with Local Trust 
Committees’ Bylaws. 
 
4.0 Priorities 
4.1 The Islands Trust Act grants the LTC the power and authority to enforce its bylaws and 
the LTC also has discretion to adopt priorities for enforcement or to defer enforcement. 

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