This bylaw regulates the provision of infrastructure services in connection with new subdivisions and developments in the City of Courtenay. It ensures that developments are designed and constructed in a way that supports safe, sustainable growth while protecting the City’s infrastructure.
Key Highlights:
- Required Works & Services: Developers are responsible for installing or upgrading roads, sidewalks, street lighting, water, sewer, drainage, and other essential services.
- Design Standards: All works must comply with the latest Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) and the City’s own supplementary guidelines.
- Servicing Agreements: If infrastructure can’t be completed upfront, developers must enter into a Servicing Agreement and provide financial security.
- Building Permits: Certain developments cannot proceed unless required services are in place or secured by agreement.
- Cost Responsibilities: Developers are responsible for all servicing costs, including upgrades to existing services that don’t meet City standards.
- Latecomer Provisions: In some cases, developers may be eligible to recover costs from future benefitting developments.
- Schedules: The bylaw includes detailed technical schedules on design standards for water, sewer, drainage, roads, lighting, and stormwater management systems.
Category
Building and construction
Bylaw No.
No. 3200
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