Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023
sec.2Main purpose of by-law and how it is to be achieved
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sec.2 Main purpose of by-law and how it is to be achieved
The main purpose of this by-law is to identify vegetation within relevant priority development areas that is to be managed— to maintain biodiversity; or to preserve natural landforms; or to ensure its continued contribution to the character of the landscape; or to protect its historical, cultural heritage or amenity value to the public. The main purpose is to be achieved by— declaring vegetation to be controlled vegetation; and regulating interference with controlled vegetation; and regulating activities in relation to other particular vegetation. (sec.2-ssec.1) The main purpose of this by-law is to identify vegetation within relevant priority development areas that is to be managed— to maintain biodiversity; or to preserve natural landforms; or to ensure its continued contribution to the character of the landscape; or to protect its historical, cultural heritage or amenity value to the public. (sec.2-ssec.2) The main purpose is to be achieved by— declaring vegetation to be controlled vegetation; and regulating interference with controlled vegetation; and regulating activities in relation to other particular vegetation.
- (a) to maintain biodiversity; or
- (b) to preserve natural landforms; or
- (c) to ensure its continued contribution to the character of the landscape; or
- (d) to protect its historical, cultural heritage or amenity value to the public.
- (a) declaring vegetation to be controlled vegetation; and
- (b) regulating interference with controlled vegetation; and
- (c) regulating activities in relation to other particular vegetation.