Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023
sec.13Deciding application for permit
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sec.13 Deciding application for permit
In deciding an application for a controlled vegetation permit, MEDQ must have regard to the following— the main purpose of this by-law, including the potential impact of the proposed interference on the matters mentioned in section 2 (1) (a) to (d) as those matters relate to the controlled vegetation the subject of the application; the potential environmental impacts of the proposed interference; the reasons for the proposed interference and whether there is any reasonably practicable alternative to the proposed interference. If MEDQ decides to grant the application, and issue a permit without conditions, MEDQ must, within 10 business days after making the decision, give the applicant notice of the decision. (sec.13-ssec.1) In deciding an application for a controlled vegetation permit, MEDQ must have regard to the following— the main purpose of this by-law, including the potential impact of the proposed interference on the matters mentioned in section 2 (1) (a) to (d) as those matters relate to the controlled vegetation the subject of the application; the potential environmental impacts of the proposed interference; the reasons for the proposed interference and whether there is any reasonably practicable alternative to the proposed interference. (sec.13-ssec.2) If MEDQ decides to grant the application, and issue a permit without conditions, MEDQ must, within 10 business days after making the decision, give the applicant notice of the decision.
- (a) the main purpose of this by-law, including the potential impact of the proposed interference on the matters mentioned in section 2 (1) (a) to (d) as those matters relate to the controlled vegetation the subject of the application;
- (b) the potential environmental impacts of the proposed interference;
- (c) the reasons for the proposed interference and whether there is any reasonably practicable alternative to the proposed interference.