Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Policy

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Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement 
Policy 
Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Policy No. 1, effective July 04, 2025. 
Version No. 1 
Purpose  
To establish policies and procedures for bylaw compliance and enforcement in the 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 Hornby Island Local Trust Area and the enforcement of all applicable 
regulatory bylaws. 
2.0 Definitions & Abbreviations  
 
BEN – Bylaw Enforcement Notice 
LUB – Land Use Bylaw 
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, or 
the dumping of sewage 
Vexatious - complaints that are made in bad faith or for retaliatory purposes or that are 
considered frivolous, may be considered vexatious; or repeated complaints that form a part of a 
pattern of conduct by the complainant that amounts to an abuse of the complaint process 
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. 
 

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Hornby Island Land Use Bylaw No. 150 
 
2.3 Inspection  
(1) The Islands Trust Bylaw Enforcement Officer or any officers of the Islands Trust designated to 
administer this Bylaw is authorized to enter, at any reasonable time and after having given prior 
notification to the occupier, upon any property that is subject to regulation under this Bylaw, for 
the purpose of determining whether the regulations are being observed. 
 
4.0 Priorities 
4.1 The Islands Trust Act grants the Local Trust Committee the power and authority to 
enforce its bylaws and the Local Trust Committee also has discretion to adopt priorities 
for proactive enforcement or to defer enforcement. The following priorities are 
established: 
 
4.1.1 Short Term Vacation Rentals that have one or more of the following 
characteristics, will be subject to proactive enforcement: 
4.1.2 Non-compliant Short Term Vacation Rentals are advertised on the 
internet, newspapers or other media. 
4.1.3 More than one dwelling on the lot is made available simultaneously for 
a Short-Term Vacation Rental. 
4.1.4 While the property is rented, additional persons are staying in tents, 
trailers or recreational vehicles. 
4.1.5 There are issues related to health and safety in accordance with the 
Land Use By

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