Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023
sec.19Show cause notice
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sec.19 Show cause notice
If MEDQ believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a controlled vegetation permit, MEDQ must give the holder of the permit a written notice under this section (a show cause notice ). The show cause notice must state the following— the action MEDQ proposes taking under this division (the proposed action ); the grounds for the proposed action; an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; if the proposed action is suspension of the permit—the proposed suspension period; that the holder may, within a stated period (the show cause period ), make written representations to MEDQ to show why the proposed action should not be taken. The show cause period must end at least 15 business days after the holder is given the show cause notice. (sec.19-ssec.1) If MEDQ believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a controlled vegetation permit, MEDQ must give the holder of the permit a written notice under this section (a show cause notice ). (sec.19-ssec.2) The show cause notice must state the following— the action MEDQ proposes taking under this division (the proposed action ); the grounds for the proposed action; an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; if the proposed action is suspension of the permit—the proposed suspension period; that the holder may, within a stated period (the show cause period ), make written representations to MEDQ to show why the proposed action should not be taken. (sec.19-ssec.3) The show cause period must end at least 15 business days after the holder is given the show cause notice.
- (a) the action MEDQ proposes taking under this division (the proposed action );
- (b) the grounds for the proposed action;
- (c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds;
- (d) if the proposed action is suspension of the permit—the proposed suspension period;
- (e) that the holder may, within a stated period (the show cause period ), make written representations to MEDQ to show why the proposed action should not be taken.