Pacific Marine Circle RouteBylaws in the Juan de Fuca EA
Overview
Bylaws pertinent to the Electoral Area of Juan de Fuca include Animal Control, Noise, Unsightly Premises, Soil Deposit and Removal, Building Regulation and Land Use. As Juan de Fuca is unincorporated, it is not subject to many of the bylaws in effect in the incorporated municipalities of the CRD.
Region-wide bylaws in the CRD which are applicable to the Electoral Areas include Water Scheduling (for those on a CRD water system), Parks Regulations, Watershed Regulations, Hartland Waste Fees and Blue Box Scavenging. Four additional bylaws: Sewer, Landfill, Composting Facilities and Clean Air, apply to businesses.
Each community in the Juan de Fuca EA has an Official Community Plan Bylaw, a wide-ranging document that pertains mainly to land use, ecosystem protection and construction of buildings and structures.
Bylaw Contraventions
Bylaw offences can be handled in a number of ways. Infractions may result in:
- Verbal warnings
- Written warnings
- Municipal fines
- Court appearances under the Offence Act
- Court injunctions
Contacts
Bylaw violations can be reported to the Bylaw Services Department.
212 - 2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Victoria BC, V9B 3S6
Tel: 250.474.3351
For Noise violations after business hours, please contact your local RCMP.
If you live in East Sooke, Otter Point, Port Renfrew or Shirley, please contact:
Sooke RCMP Detachment
Tel: 250.642.5241
If you live in Willis Point, please contact:
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP Detachment
Tel: 250.656.3931