Bylaws: Letter of the Law or Spirit of the Law? Recommendations for Change
I acknowledge that I write this piece from the traditional lands of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking Coast Salish peoples.
I am writing this note to islanders to engage in spirited dialogue regarding the Bylaw enforcement process and activity on Salt Spring Island.
Do you have a kettle, hot plate or toaster oven in another room in your home or your B&B?
Do you have more than 2 cars parked on your property?
Have you brought gravel in to line your path to the beach to make is safer to walk on?
Do you have a home-based business where you may meet outdoors or work on your projects outside so you can social distance?
Do you have a 10m2 structure used for more than a ‘shed’?
Do you rent your suite for less than 30 days?
You may be in violation of the bylaw. You may get a warning. You may get a ticket.
The Bylaws, Bylaw Enforcement Process and activity on Salt Spring Island, especially during the continued stressors related to the COVID-19 pandem…
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