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REPORT TO
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
PRESENTED: JULY 23, 2018 - REGULAR EVENING MEETING REPORT: 18-111

FROM: ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FILE: 3900-25
SUBJECT: PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION BYLAW
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That Council give first, second and third reading to the Township of Langley Public Spaces
Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298 which repeals and replaces Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976 No.
1575;
That Council give first, second and third reading to Township of Langley Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 5297;
That Council give first, second and third reading to Township of Langley Animal Control Bylaw
2005 No. 4440 Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 5305; and
That Council adopt the Park Permits Policy.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The existing Parks Regulation Bylaw was adopted in 1976 (Attachment A) and requires
changes to be relevant in 2018. Staff have reviewed the existing bylaw, bylaws of other
municipalities and sought legal review and input. A new bylaw has been formatted and
organized to govern the management, operation and use of public spaces (municipal lands,
parks & schools) in the Township of Langley. A new Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw requires
updating of two existing bylaws to reflect changes in the new bylaw. The bylaws requiring
amendments are the Bylaw Notice and Enforcement Bylaw, and the Animal Control Bylaw. A
new Council Policy providing direction on the issuance of Park Permits (Attachment C) is also
required as a companion piece to the new Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw.
Changes that have been included in the new Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw include; a
definition of public space that includes lands surrounding schools, recognizing the activity of
geo-caching, prohibiting drug paraphernalia, controlling use of motorized toys, unmanned aerial
vehicles and hoverboards, limiting smoking to designated areas, keeping dogs off sport fields,
changing park hours to dawn to dusk and introducing a system of park permits to allow for
scheduled and secure use of public spaces utilizing a concise process.
PURPOSE:
To seek Council approval of a new Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw, a new Council Policy on
Park Permits and updating amendments of two existing bylaws that are affected by a new
Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw.
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PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION BYLAW
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BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
The attached Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1575 was adopted by Council in 1976 to govern the
management, operation and use of parks within the Township of Langley. The bylaw was
reviewed in 1978 and again in 2008. At the September 29, 2008 a presentation was made to
Council and a report received by Council (Attachment B) where the following recommendation
was adopted:
That staff prepare an amendment bylaw based upon Council feedback received during the staff
presentation at the Special Meeting on September 29, 2008, to bring forward for Council’s
consideration.
CARRIED
The following changes were identified in 2008 with input from the Langley Outdoor Sports
Advisory Group, the Recreation, Culture and Parks Commission and Council:
Staff examined the Park Bylaws from Abbotsford, Surrey, Maple Ridge and Coquitlam.
The current Parks Bylaw and the proposed 2008 changes were reviewed with RCMP
and Township Bylaw staff. The proposed changes were discussed at the September 10,
2008 Recreation, Culture, and Parks Commission meeting and received the
endorsement of the Commission. The proposed changes were discussed with park user
groups at the Langley Field Sport Association on September 24, 2008. Besides
housekeeping type changes to update the language, the following changes were being
considered:
In Section 1(e) add public schools to the definition of “Park “. This was requested by S.D.
# 35 staff to allow for easier enforcement of joint park/school sites. Currently Township
Bylaw staff do not have jurisdiction on the school owned portion of our joint park/school
sites given the current definition of “Park”.
Add a new definition in Section 1 entitled “Drug Paraphernalia” and a new Section to the
By-Law prohibiting the possession of Drug Paraphernalia in any park. Bylaw officers do
not have the authority to charge park users under the criminal code for possession of
drugs. However, this new clause will provide officers with the ability to ticket / fine those
who are found to possess paraphernalia used to consume illegal drugs in our parks.
Change park closing hours to dusk to dawn. The changing hours of closure in the
existing bylaw make it difficult to provide signage needed in the parks to allow for
enforcement. Park users in a park before dawn, or after dusk will need to prove that they
are at the park as part of a user group with a facility use contract.
Add wording to cover impounding of removed vehicles to conform to other Township

Bylaws.
Add a section to the Bylaw prohibiting profanity and disorderly conduct. This is common
language found in our recreation facility ‘Code of Conduct’ policies; however, the current
Parks Bylaw is silent on this issue. This provides bylaws staff with the ability to ticket for
such inappropriate conduct on park property.
Add wording to prohibit the use of radio controlled cars and airplanes in parks except
where prior approval has been received. Increasingly, staff are encountering conflicts
between park users and those hobbyists utilizing radio controlled vehicles and airplanes.
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Add wording based on the recommendations of the LMLGA Smoking Regulations Task
Force to prohibit smoking on playing fields, around playgrounds where children gather or
play, or on bleachers and seating areas. This would imbed these smoking prohibitions in
our Parks Bylaw and allow for staff to proactively promote the positive message that this
prohibition provides, and provide bylaws staff with the ability to ticket the offense.
In November of 2008 a legal opinion was obtained on the proposed bylaw changes relative to
temporary shelters within parks and the City of Victoria v Adams – BC Supreme Count Decision
– October 14, 2008. As further court challenges and decisions resulted from the
October 14, 2008 ruling, it was felt that a new Parks Regulation Bylaw preparation should wait
until clearer direction could be obtained after all court challenges were complete. In the fall of
2015 a process was initiated to write a new parks regulation bylaw.
The firm of Bull, Housser was engaged to provide guidance in writing a new parks regulation
bylaw that did not contravene recent court decisions, was compatible with other Township
Policies and Bylaws, and was consistent with neighbouring municipalities who had also recently
updated parks regulation bylaws.
A staff review team was established with representatives from Parks Administration, Parks
Operations, Bylaws, and Public Works. This staff team has met regularly to review various
drafts of the bylaw and proposed changes. A number of presentations have been made to the
Recreation, Culture and Parks Advisory Committee for input as well as the Langley Outdoor
Sports Advisory Group.
A further independent review of the proposed bylaw was undertaken by Lidstone & Company
Law Corporation and a few minor alterations were completed near the end of 2017.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
A number of changes within the new Public Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw are highlighted
below.
Public Spaces includes both Township and School District Lands

The idea of including the lands surrounding schools as part of the bylaw was originally
requested by the School District in 2008 and confirmed again in 2016. A draft of the bylaw was
circulated to the School District in July of 2016. The Secretary Treasurer of the School District
forwarded the draft bylaw to their Lawyer and the subsequent comments and revisions received
from their Lawyer were incorporated into the final version of the new Public Spaces Regulation
Bylaw in August of 2016. This change will assist greatly in managing joint and shared
park/school sites where the property boundaries are not obvious to users of this public space.
Park Permits
Many new activities and advances in technology have appeared since the original Parks
Regulation Bylaw of 1976. These changes are reflected in the new Public Spaces Regulation
Bylaw. Where some activities are generally prohibited within the bylaw, a Park Permits process
is being recommended that allows for specific and limited approval of one or more of those
activities by the Director of Parks and Recreation. An example of such an activity would be the
delivery of materials across a park property to a private property that abuts that park. The
Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw does not allow vehicles in a park other than in a designated
area. A Park Permit could be obtained that would allow a private vehicle outside of the
designated area along with the appropriate insurance and damage deposit to protect the park
facilities. Proposed Park Permits Policy will give direction and authority to staff to have a clear
process to consider extraordinary requests for the use of Public Space.
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Geocaching
A definition of this new activity has been included in the proposed bylaw along with some
guidelines as to how this activity should be conducted with public spaces.
Drug Paraphernalia
At the Special Council meeting of May 5, 2008 the matter of enforcement regarding drug
paraphernalia in parks was referred to staff for consideration. As drug use is regulated by
federal and provincial laws, the inclusion of a definition of drug paraphernalia and a bylaw
prohibiting the possession of drug paraphernalia within public spaces will give officers the ability
to ticket those who are found in possession of paraphernalia used to consume illegal drugs
within our parks.
Motorized Toys, Hoverboard, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Definitions of these items are contained within the new bylaw along with restrictions as to where
and when these items can be used within a public open space. Restrictions are in place to
promote safety among all public open space users.
Smoking
A definition of smoke has been included in the public open spaces bylaw that includes e-
cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars and joints. Smoking is proposed to be controlled in public space to
only those areas designated by signage. This will reduce conflicts between those that do not
smoke and avoid areas where children gather or play such as playgrounds and sport fields or
places where crowds gather such as bleachers or seating areas.
Animals
A person who owns or controls an animal must keep that animal from running at large unless in
an area specifically designated for such activity, must keep that animal from injuring or killing
another animal or person, and from damaging property. The Public Open Spaces Regulation
Bylaw also restricts dogs from entering on to any sports field and requires all persons to clean
up after their animal in a sanitary manner.
Park Hours
Most people expect to use parks during daylight hours. The current bylaw identifies specific
times that change with months in the year making it very difficult to manage the hours that the
park is closed to public access. Past practise has been to post signs identifying the park closed
hours as dusk to dawn. This change to the bylaw will be consistent with past practise and how
most parks are currently signed.
APPLICABLE POLICIES:
A new Park Permit Policy is required to receive applications and permit activities generally
outlawed by the new Public Open Spaces Regulation. This policy will give direction and
authority to staff to have a clear process to consider extraordinary requests for the use of Public
Space with applicable security and insurance in place.
COST AND RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS:

To actively enforce all aspects of the proposed bylaw, additional bylaw officers and animal
protection officers may be required in future years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Updated application fees, fines, and penalties are identified in the proposed bylaw amendments
and new Public Open Spaces Regulation Bylaw.
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Respectfully submitted,
Al Neufeld
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SPACES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
for
ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DIVISION
This report has been prepared in consultation with the following listed departments.
CONCURRENCES
Division / Department Name
Engineering Division R. Zwaag
Parks and Recreation C. Blair
Community Development Division Ruby Senghera
ATTACHMENT A Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976

ATTACHMENT B Council Report September 2008
ATTACHMENT C Park Permit Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Park Permits Policy No:

Approved by Council:
Revised by Council:
1. Purpose
1.1 This policy sets out the Township’s approach to Park Permits issued pursuant to the
Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298.
2. Related Bylaw
2.1 Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298.
3. Policy
3.1 Definitions
3.1.1 In this Policy:
(a) “Bylaw” means Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298,
as amended, revised, consolidated or replaced from time to time;
(b) “Council” means the council of the Township;
(c) “Director” means person appointed by Council to the position of
Director of Parks and Recreation Division, his or her designates
and authorized agents;
(d) “Park” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Bylaw;
(e) “Park Permit Application” means an application to the Director

for a Park Permit;
(f) “Park Permit” means a permit issued pursuant to section 4.8(1) or

section 4.12(1) of the Bylaw; and
(g) “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of Langley.
3.2 Park Permit Application
3.2.1 A Park Permit Application must contain the following information:
(a) the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
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(b) a description of the activity for which the Park Permit is sought,
including the proposed location, time and duration of the activity;
(c) the reasons for the requested Park Permit;
(d) a description of the measures which will be undertaken by the

applicant to mitigate any nuisance which may be caused by
undertaking the activity for which the Park Permit is sought; and
(e) a non-refundable application fee will apply as per the Fees and
Charges Bylaw.
3.3 Park Permit Criteria
3.3.1 Park Permits will only be issued if the Director, as applicable, is of the
opinion that a Park Permit is warranted, taking into account the following
criteria:
(a) the proposed location, time and duration of the activity for which
the Park Permit is sought;
(b) the nature of the activity for which the Park Permit is sought,
including whether the activity is protected by section 2 of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
(c) the reasons for the requested Park Permit;
(d) the adequacy of the measures which will be undertaken by the

applicant to mitigate any nuisance which may be caused by
undertaking the activity for which the Park Permit is sought;
(e) the impact of the activity for which the Park Permit is sought on
the health of the community and the environment;
(f) whether issuing a Park Permit may result in liability for the
Township;
(g) whether issuing a Park Permit presents a real and substantial

harm to the interests of the Township generally;
(h) whether the applicant has previously been issued or refused a

Park Permit under the Bylaw in respect of the activity for which the
Park Permit is sought; and
(i) whether the applicant has previously breached the Bylaw.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY
PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION

BYLAW 2018 NO. 5298
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Bylaw 2018 No. 5298 regulates the use of public spaces in the Township of Langley.
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PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION

BYLAW 2018 NO. 5298
WHEREAS section 8(3) of the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c 26 authorizes Council to, by
bylaw, regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to, among other things, public
places, the protection of the natural environment, trees, animals and nuisances;
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and desirable to repeal and replace Parks Regulation Bylaw
1976, No. 1575;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, in
Open Meeting Assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1: TITLE
1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018
No. 5298”.
PART 2: INTERPRETATION
Interpretation
2.1 The bylaw as amended is further amended:
(1) words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words
importing the neuter gender include the masculine and the feminine genders;
(2) headings given to sections are for convenience of reference only and do not form
part of this Bylaw;
(3) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to a “section” is a reference to a

section in this Bylaw and a reference to a “Part” is a reference to a Part in this
Bylaw; and
(4) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to an enactment is a reference to

an enactment of British Columbia and regulations promulgated thereto, as
amended, revised, consolidated or replaced from time to time, and a reference to
a bylaw or policy is a reference to a Township bylaw or policy, as amended,
revised, consolidated or replaced from time to time.
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Definitions
2.2 In this Bylaw:
(1) “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” means a person who is designated by the

Township as a bylaw enforcement officer;
(2) “Council” means the elected council of the Township;
(3) “Director” means the person appointed by Council to the position of Director of
Parks and Recreation Division, his or her designates and authorized agents;
(4) "Drug Paraphernalia" means any product, equipment, thing or material of any
kind primarily used or intended to be primarily used to produce, process,
package, store, inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body
a “controlled substance” as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
(S.C. 1996, c. 19);
(5) “Fireworks” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Fire Prevention Bylaw 2013
No. 4956 as amended from time to time;
(6) “Geocache” means a container, usually containing a logbook and small trading
items, hidden for persons to find through the use of a global positioning system;
(7) “Highway” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Community Charter;
(8) “Highway and Traffic Bylaw” means the Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2010 No.
4758 as amended from time to time;
(9) “Hoverboard” means a self-balancing two-wheeled or one wheeled board

commonly referred to as a “hoverboard” with a weight under 30 lbs and height
under 34 inches.
(10) “Idle” means operating a Vehicle engine when the Vehicle is stationary and not
providing power for work equipment or conducting work activities;
(11) “Liquor” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Liquor Control and Licensing Act;
(12) “Liquor License” means a licence issued pursuant to the Liquor Control and
Licensing Act and its regulations;
(13) “Motorized Toy” means any toy boat or other vehicle that is powered and
propelled by a motor but, for certainty, does not include an Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle;
(14) “Outside Waste” means Waste generated outside a Park;
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(15) “Park” means land and improvements owned or occupied by the Township for
the use, recreation or enjoyment of the general public including, but not limited
to, land gifted, dedicated and reserved for use as a park;
(16) “Park Permit” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4.4;
(17) “Park Permit Application” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4.4;
(18) “Prohibited Vehicle” means:
(a) a device designed to be moved by animal power like a horse-drawn

carriage;
(b) a Segway over 34 inches in height; and
(c) a recreational vehicle like a go-kart, a golf cart, a motorcross bike, a

snowmobile, or an all-terrain vehicle but does not include a Hoverboard;
(19) “Public Spaces” means Parks and School Spaces;
(20) “Restriction Notice” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4.17;
(21) “School District” means The Board of Education of School District No. 35
(Langley);
(22) “School Spaces” means playgrounds, recreational facilities, trails and parking
lots owned or occupied by the School District that the School District in its
discretion from time to time permits the general public to use for recreation or
enjoyment, subject to such rules and policies as the School District may impose;
(23) “Smoke” means:
(a) to burn a cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar or joint, or
(b) to burn any substance (including, but not limited to, tobacco, cannabis, or
any other plant or herb) using any type of smoking device (including, but
not limited to, a pipe, a bubbler, a bong, a hookah, a vaporizer, an
electronic smoking device or a home-made smoking device);
(24) “Special Event” means a gathering at which more than 100 persons are
expected to attend;
(25) “Sport Field” means an area used to play one or more outdoor sports and
includes, but is not limited to, a soccer field, a football field, a rugby field, a
baseball field, a basketball court, a volleyball court, a pickleball court and a tennis
court;
(26) “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of Langley;
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(27) “Township Clerk” means the person appointed by Council to the position having
that name, his or her designates and authorized agents;
(28) “Township of Langley” means the geographic area subject to regulation by the
Township;
(29) “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” means a device or machine capable of flight without
an onboard human pilot;
(30) “Vehicle” means a device, other than a Prohibited Vehicle, in, on or by which a
person or thing is or may be transported or drawn on a Highway including, but
not limited to:
(a) a device designed to be moved by human power like a cycle or a

skateboard;
(b) a Hoverboard; and
(c) a device designed to provide mobility to a person with a disability like a

scooter;
(31) “Vessel” means any boat or craft designed, used or capable of being used for
marine navigation, whether self-propelled or not and without regard to the
method of propulsion, and includes a raft or boom of logs or lumber;
(32) “Waste” means any litter, garbage, rubbish, refuse, or other form of waste
(including organic waste);
(33) “Weapon” means any thing designed, used or capable of being used to inflict
bodily harm and includes, but is not limited to, a firearm, a bow, a crossbow, a
knife, a sword, a slingshot, a catapult, and nunchucks; and
(34) “Wildlife” means a species, subspecies, variety or geographically or genetically

distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or
virus, that is wild by nature.
PART 3: APPLICATION
Public Spaces
3.1 Every Public Space shall be subject to the provisions of this Bylaw except to the extent
that the provisions of this Bylaw directly conflict with a condition under which a Park was
acquired by the Township or a School Space was acquired by the School District.
Exemptions
3.2 Other than the prohibition in section 5.26 [Smoking], the prohibitions in this Bylaw do not
apply to:
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(1) a Township officer or employee engaged in the performance of his or her lawful
duties;
(2) a Township contractor, agent or volunteer engaged in the performance of his or

her lawful duties at the Township’s request;
(3) a School District officer or employee engaged in the performance of his or her
lawful duties;
(4) a School District contractor, agent or volunteer engaged in the performance of

his or her lawful duties at the School District’s request; or
(5) a police officer engaged in the performance of his or her lawful duties.
PART 4: ADMINISTRATION
Administration
4.1 The Director is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Bylaw.
4.2 The Director may, with Council’s approval, make rules for the administration,
management, use and protection of Parks.
4.3 The Director may, without Council’s approval, authorize community organizations to
participate in the development of one or more Parks pursuant to a written agreement.
Park Permits
4.4 A person may submit an application (a “Park Permit Application”) to the Director for a
permit (a “Park Permit”) authorizing them to engage in one or more of the activities
prohibited under this Bylaw.
4.5 A Park Permit Application must comply with the requirements of any applicable Council
policy.
4.6 A Park Permit Application for:
(1) a Special Event must be submitted to the Director at least 30 days prior to
commencement of the Special Event; and
(2) an activity other than a Special Event must be submitted to the Director at least
14 days prior to commencement of the activity in respect of which the Park
Permit is sought.
4.7 The Director may consult with Township staff with respect to the merits of a Park Permit
Application.
4.8 Within 30 days of receiving an application under section 4.6(1), or within 14 days of
receiving an application under section 4.6(2), the Director shall:
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(1) issue a Park Permit, with terms and conditions; or
(2) refuse a Park Permit on reasonable grounds.
4.9 A Park Permit issued pursuant to section 4.8(1) must be in writing and must specify:
(1) the activity in relation to which the Park Permit is issued;
(2) the time period during which the Park Permit is effective; and
(3) any terms or conditions of the Park Permit.
4.10 A Park Permit which is refused pursuant to section 4.8(2) must be in writing and must
specify:
(1) the reasons for refusing the Park Permit; and
(2) the applicant’s right to request reconsideration of the decision to refuse the Park
Permit.
4.11 An applicant who has been refused a Park Permit pursuant to section 4.8(2) may
request reconsideration of the decision to refuse the Park Permit in accordance with the
following procedures:
(1) the applicant may apply for reconsideration by providing written notice to the
Township Clerk within 14 days of receiving the decision; and if refused by the
Clerk
(2) the applicant may within 14 days make written submissions to Council in respect
of the decision.
4.12 Upon receiving an application under section 4.11, Council shall at their earliest
opportunity:
(1) issue a Park Permit with terms and conditions it deems reasonable; or
(2) uphold the decision to refuse the Park Permit.
4.13 A Park Permit issued pursuant to section 4.12(1) must be in writing and must specify:
(1) the activity in relation to which the Park Permit is issued;
(2) the time period during which the Park Permit is effective; and
(3) any terms or conditions of the Park Permit.
4.14 A decision made pursuant to section 4.12(2) must be in writing and must specify the
reasons for the decision.
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4.15 A Park Permit issued pursuant to section 4.8(1) or 4.12(1) may be revoked by the
decision-maker who issued the Park Permit, if the decision-maker is of the opinion that
the person issued the Park Permit:
(1) contravened a term of the Park Permit or did not comply with a condition of the
Park Permit; or
(2) contravened a Township bylaw.
4.16 No person shall violate the terms or conditions of a Park Permit.
Restrictions on use of Parks
4.17 If a person has contravened this Bylaw more than three times over the course of a year,
the Director may provide the person with a written notice (a “Restriction Notice”) which:
(1) prohibits the person from using one or more Parks (but not all Parks) for a
specified period of time not to exceed one year; or
(2) imposes conditions on the person’s use of one or more Parks (or all Parks) for a
specified period of time not to exceed one year.
4.18 No person shall violate the terms or conditions of a Restriction Notice.
Seizure and detention of chattels left in a Park contrary to this Bylaw
4.19 The Director may seize, remove and store, or cause to be seized, removed and stored,
any chattel placed within a Park contrary to this Bylaw.
4.20 If the contact information for the owner of a chattel seized under section 4.19 can be
identified by the Director, the Director must make reasonable efforts to contact the owner
of the chattel and notify them of the effect of sections 4.22 through 4.26.
4.21 If the contact information for the owner of a chattel seized under section 4.19 cannot be
identified by the Director, the Director is not required to make any efforts to contact the
owner of the chattel or to notify them of the effect of sections 4.22 through 4.26.
4.22 Within 7 days of receipt of notification under section 4.20, or within 7 days of seizure of a
chattel described in section 4.21, the owner of a chattel seized under section 4.19 may
obtain possession of the chattel by:
(1) providing the Director with proof of ownership of the chattel; and
(2) paying the Township a sum equal to all expenses incurred by the Township to
seize, remove and store the chattel.
4.23 If the owner of a chattel seized under section 4.19 has not obtained possession of the
chattel in accordance with section 4.21 within 7 days of receipt of notification under
section 4.20, or within 7 days of seizure of a chattel described in section 4.21:
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(1) the Director may cause the chattel to be sold by public auction to the highest
bidder, if the Director is of the opinion that the chattel has market value over
$100; or
(2) the Director may dispose of the chattel, if the Director is of the opinion that the
chattel has market value under $100.
4.24 The Director must apply the proceeds of an auction held under section 4.23(1) in the
following manner:
(1) firstly, deduct the costs of the auction;
(2) secondly, deduct the expenses incurred by the Township to seize, remove and
store the chattel; and
(3) thirdly, pay the surplus, if any, to the owner of a chattel sold, if the Director can
locate the owner of the chattel.
4.25 If an auction held under section 4.23(1) generates a surplus, and the Director cannot
locate the owner of the chattel sold in the auction to pay them the surplus, the Director
shall:
(1) hold the surplus for one year from the date of the auction; and
(2) pay the amount of the surplus into the Township’s general revenues if the surplus
is not claimed within one year from the date of the auction.
4.26 An amount paid into the Township’s general revenues under section 4.25(2) is
absolutely forfeited to the Township.
Closing Parks
4.27 The Director may close part or all of a Park if, in his or her opinion, such closure is
necessary to protect the environment or the health, safety or security of the public.
4.28 A park, or a portion of a park, closed pursuant to section 4.27 shall only be closed for so
long as the closure is necessary to protect the environment or the health, safety or
security of the public.
PART 5: GENERAL REGULATIONS
Animals
5.1 A person who owns or has custody, care or control of an animal shall ensure that such
animal does not do any of the following in a Public Space:
(1) run at large or be uncontrolled except in an area specifically designated for such
activity;
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(2) kill or injure a person or another animal;
(3) harass, disturb or frighten a person or another animal;
(4) bath or swim in a body of water except in a body of water specifically designated
for such activity; or
(5) damage property.
5.2 Without limiting the generality of section 5.1(1), a person who owns or has custody, care
or control of a dog shall ensure that such dog does not enter onto any Sport Field in a
Public Space (with or without a leash).
5.3 A person who owns or has custody, care or control of an animal shall ensure that any
excrement deposited by such animal in a Public Space is immediately disposed of in a
sanitary manner.
Boats
5.4 No person shall operate a Vessel in a Public Space except on water in a Park as
authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit.
Commercial activities
5.5 No person shall display, distribute, post, paint or affix any advertisements or other
promotional material of any kind whatsoever in a Public Space except:
(1) on information boards provided expressly for that purpose;
(2) in a Park as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit or a written

agreement with the Township; or
(3) in a School Space as authorized by and in compliance with a written agreement

with the School District.
5.6 No person shall offer for sale, or sell, any goods or services in a Public Space except:


5.7 No person shall offer for sale, or sell, food in a Public Space using materials that are not
recyclable, biodegradable or compostable.
5.8 No person shall solicit funds in a Public Space for any commercial purpose except:

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Conduct
5.9 No person shall:
(1) conduct himself or herself in an indecent manner or use profane, or grossly

insulting language in a Public Space;
(2) harass, disturb, frighten, or endanger any other person in a Public Space;
(3) interfere with, obstruct or impede the lawful free use and enjoyment of any Public
Space by any other person;
(4) violate any rule, notice or order of the Township which applies in a Park and
which is posted in the Park or is otherwise available to the public; or
(5) violate any rule, notice or order of the School District which applies in a School
Space and which is posted in the School Space or is otherwise available to the
public; or
(6) interfere with, obstruct, or impede:
(a) a Township officer or employee in the performance of his or her lawful

duties;
(b) a Township contractor, agent or volunteer in the performance of his or her

lawful duties at the Township’s request;
(c) a School District officer or employee engaged in the performance of his or

her lawful duties;
(d) a School District contractor, agent or volunteer engaged in the

performance of his or her lawful duties at the School District’s request; or
(e) a police officer in the performance of his or her lawful duties.
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Construction of buildings, structures and shelters
5.10 No person shall construct, erect or install a building, structure or shelter of any kind,
whether permanent or temporary, in a Public Space, except:


Drug paraphernalia
5.11 No person shall possess or use Drug Paraphernalia in a Public Space unless expressly
permitted to do so by federal or provincial laws.
Footwear and sporting equipment
5.12 No person shall play any organized sports in a Public Space unless wearing appropriate
footwear, and using sporting equipment, specifically designed for such activity. For
certainty, footwear with metal spikes is not permitted on synthetic turf fields.
Fires
5.13 No person shall light a fire within a Public Space except:
(1) in an area of a Park specifically designated for such activity; or
(2) in a propane, white gas or natural gas barbeque in a Park;

when there is no fire ban in effect.
Fireworks
5.14 No person shall discharge Fireworks in a Public Space except in a Park as authorized by
and in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to the Fire Prevention Bylaw 2014 No.
4956 as amended from time to time.
Geocaches
5.15 A person placing a Geocache in a Public Space must ensure that:
(1) the Geocache is marked “Geocache” on the outside;
(2) the Geocache contains the person’s name and contact information on the inside;
(3) the Geocache is not permanently attached to any building, structure or natural
feature in the Public Space; and
(4) the Geocache is not placed anywhere that will interfere with, obstruct or impede
the lawful free use and enjoyment of any Public Space by any person.
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Golf
5.16 No person shall hit a golf ball or any other object with a golf club in a Public Space.
Hours of use
5.17 No person shall enter or remain in a Park during the hours when the Park is closed as
indicated by Township signage, or where no hours are posted, between dusk and dawn
except as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit.
5.18 No person shall enter or remain in a School Space during the hours when the School
Space is closed to the general public as indicated by School District signage, or where
no hours are posted, between dusk and dawn.
Liquor
5.19 No person shall possess or consume Liquor in a Public Space except as authorized by
and in compliance with a Liquor Licence and a Park Permit.
Motorized toys
5.20 No person shall operate a Motorized Toy in a Public Space except:
(1) in an area of a Park or School Space specifically designated for such activity;
(2) in a Park as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit; or

Parachuting
5.21 No person shall parachute or skydive into a Public Space except:

Park facilities and equipment
5.22 No person shall misuse, alter, damage or move any facility, building, structure,
equipment, sign, landscaping, art or ornament constructed or installed in a Public Space.
Plants and vegetation
5.23 No person shall, alter, damage or move any plant or vegetation within a Public Space, or
remove any plant or vegetation from a Public Space, except:
(1) from a Park as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit; or
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(2) from a School Space as authorized by and in compliance with a written

agreement with the School District.
Research
5.24 No person shall conduct research in a Public Space except:

Smoking
5.25 No person shall Smoke within a Public Space except in an area specifically designated
by the Township or the School District, as applicable, for such activity.
Special events
5.26 No person shall hold a Special Event in a Public Space except:
(1) in a Park as authorized by and in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to the
Township of Langley Special Events Bylaw 1997 No. 3733 as amended from
time to time, if applicable;

Swimming and bathing
5.27 No person shall undress or dress in a Public Space except in an area specifically
designated by the Township or the School District, as applicable, for that purpose.
5.28 No person shall enter, bathe or swim in any body of water in a Public Space without a
bathing suit.
5.29 No person shall enter, bathe or swim in any body of water in a Public Space except:
(1) in an area specifically designated by the Township or the School District, as

applicable, for that purpose;
(2) in compliance with rules and signage of the Township or the School District, as
applicable; and
(3) in compliance with the directions of any person charged with managing,
controlling or supervising bathing and swimming in the body of water.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
5.30 No person shall operate an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in a Public Space except as
authorized by and in compliance with the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, C. A-2 and its
regulations, and any applicable codes, rules and conditions imposed by Transport
Canada with respect to the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and:
(1) in an area of a Park or School Space specifically designated for such activity;
(2) in a Park, as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit; or
(3) in a School Space, as authorized by and in compliance with a written agreement

Vehicles
5.31 No person shall operate, stop or park a Prohibited Vehicle in a Public Space.
5.32 No person shall operate, stop or park a Vehicle in a Public Space except:
(1) in an area specifically designated by the Township or the School District, as

(2) in a Park, in compliance with Township signage or as authorized by and in

compliance with a Park Permit;
(3) in a School Space, in compliance with School District signage or as authorized

by and in compliance with a written agreement with the School District; and
(4) if applicable, in compliance with the Highway and Traffic Bylaw.
5.33 No person shall operate a Hoverboard in a Public Space at a rate of speed greater than
15 km per hour.
5.34 No person shall Idle a Vehicle in a Public Space for a period greater than one minute.
5.35 No person shall clean a Vehicle in a Public Space.
Water
5.36 No person shall travel on or across any water in a Public Space which is frozen or
appears to be frozen.
Weapons
5.37 No person shall use a Weapon in a Public Space except:
(1) in a Park as authorized by and in compliance with the Discharge of Firearms

Regulation Bylaw 1991 No. 3001 as amended from time to time, if applicable; or
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(2) in a Park as authorized by and in compliance with a Park Permit.
Waste and combustible materials
5.38 No person shall transport Outside Waste into a Public Space for the purpose of
depositing it in the Public Space.
5.39 No person shall deposit Outside Waste in a Public Space.
5.40 No person shall deposit Waste in a Public Space except:
(1) in receptacles specifically provided by the Township or the School District, as

(2) composted organic waste in a community garden in a Park for the purpose of
growing plants;

5.41 No person shall deposit any lighted match, cigarette, cigar or other burning substance in
a Public Space except in a receptacle specifically provided by the Township or the
School District, as applicable, for that purpose.
Wildlife
5.42 No person shall feed, molest, harass, disturb, frighten, injure, hook, trap or snare any
Wildlife in a Public Space except as authorized by and in compliance with a federal or
provincial permit.
PART 6: OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
6.1 A person who violates a provision of this Bylaw or a Restriction Notice, commits an
offence under this Bylaw.
6.2 In the case of a continuing offence, each day that the offence continues constitutes a
separate offence under this Bylaw.
6.3 A person who commits an offence under this Bylaw is subject to any remedies or
penalties available to the Township under provincial law including, but not limited to:
(1) a bylaw notice fine issued under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No.
4703 as amended from time to time; and
(2) a fine of up to $10,000 or a term of imprisonment of up to 3 months upon

summary conviction.
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PART 7: GENERAL
7.1 If any part, section, subsection, clause or sub-clause of this Bylaw is, for any reason,
held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be severed
and the validity of the remaining provisions of this Bylaw shall not be affected.
7.2 Parks Regulation By-law, 1976, No. 1575 is hereby repealed.
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7.3 This Bylaw is to come into force and take effect on the date of its adoption.
READ A FIRST TIME the day of , 2018

READ A SECOND TIME the day of , 2018
READ A THIRD TIME the day of , 2018
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED day of , 2018
the
Mayor Township Clerk
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BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW 2008 NO. 4703

AMENDMENT BYLAW 2018 NO. 5297
EXPLANATORY MEMO
Bylaw 2018 No. 5297 updates the Township of Langley Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008
No. 4703 to remove references to the Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976 No. 1575 and to insert
appropriate references to the Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5297.
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BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW 2008 NO. 4703

A Bylaw to Amend the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703
WHEREAS Council has repealed the Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976 No. 1575 and adopted the
Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5297;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and desirable to permit a violation of the Public
Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298 as amended from time to time to be addressed
through the issuance of a bylaw notice;
1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Bylaw Notice of Enforcement Bylaw 2018
No. 4703 Amending Bylaw. No. 5297”.
2. This Bylaw amends the indicated provisions of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw
2008 No. 4703.
3. Council repeals “Township of Langley Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976 No. 1575” in
Schedule “A” and substitutes:
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Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Offence Bylaw Section Fine
Violation of Park Permit 4.16 $100.00
Violation of Restriction Notice 4.18 $100.00
Failure to control animal as required 5.1 $250.00
Permitting dog on sports field 5.2 $100.00
Failure to dispose of animal excrement 5.3 $100.00
Unauthorized use of a vessel on water 5.4 $100.00
Unauthorized advertising 5.5 $500.00
Unauthorized sale of goods or services 5.6(1) $250.00

in a Park
Unauthorized sale of goods or services 5.6(2) $250.00

in a School Space
Sale of food using materials that are 5.7 $100.00

not recyclable, biodegradable or
compostable
Unauthorized soliciting of funds for 5.8(1) $250.00

commercial purpose in a Park
Unauthorized soliciting of funds for 5.8(2) $250.00

commercial purpose in a School
Space
Prohibited conduct 5.9 $100.00
Unauthorized construction (general) in 5.10(1) $100.00

a Park
Unauthorized construction (general) in 5.10(2) $100.00

a School Space
Unauthorized use or possession of 5.11 $100.00

Drug Paraphernalia
Inappropriate footwear or sporting 5.12 $100.00

equipment
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Unauthorized fire 5.13 $250.00
Unauthorized Fireworks 5.14 $500.00
Unauthorized placement of Geocache 5.15 $100.00
Prohibited use of golf clubs 5.16 $100.00
Unauthorized use of Park when closed 5.17 $150.00
Unauthorized use of School Space 5.18 $150.00

when closed
Unauthorized possession or 5.19 $100.00

consumption of Liquor
Unauthorized operation of Motorized 5.20(1) $100.00

Toy in a Park
Unauthorized operation of Motorized 5.20(2) $100.00

Toy in a School Space
Unauthorized parachuting or skydiving 5.21(1) $100.00

in a Park
Unauthorized parachuting or skydiving 5.21(2) $100.00

in a School Space
Unauthorized alteration of Park 5.22 $500.00

facilities or equipment
Unauthorized alteration of plants or 5.23(1) $500.00

vegetation in a Park
Unauthorized alteration of plants or 5.23(2) $500.00

vegetation in a School Space
Unauthorized research in a Park 5.24(1) $100.00
Unauthorized research in a School 5.24(2) $100.00

Space
Smoking in a prohibited area 5.25 $100.00
Unauthorized special event 5.26 $250.00
Undressing or dressing in a prohibited 5.27 $100.00

area
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Bathing or swimming in a prohibited 5.28 $100.00

area
Unauthorized bathing or swimming 5.29 $100.00
Unauthorized operation of an 5.30 $100.00

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Unauthorized operation, stopping or 5.31 $100.00

parking of a Prohibited Vehicle
Unauthorized operation, stopping or 5.32 $150.00

parking of a Vehicle
Operation of a Hoverboard at a rate of 5.33 $100.00

speed greater than 15 km/hour
Idling a Vehicle for a period greater 5.34 $100.00

than one minute
Cleaning a Vehicle 5.35 $100.00
Unauthorized travel on or across 5.36 $100.00

frozen water or apparently frozen
water in a Park
Unauthorized use of Weapon 5.37 $100.00
Unauthorized transport of Outside 5.38 $100.00

Waste
Unauthorized deposit of Outside 5.39 $100.00

Waste
Unauthorized deposit of Waste 5.40 $100.00
Unauthorized deposit of combustible 5.41 $100.00

material
Unauthorized interaction with Wildlife 5.42 $100.00
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ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 2005 NO. 4440

EXPLANATORY MEMO
Bylaw 2018 No. 5305 amends the Animal Control Bylaw 2005 No. 4440 as amended from time
to time to be consistent with the Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298 and the
Township’s practice of permitting dogs to be off-leash in specified areas of Township parks.
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ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 2005 NO. 4440

A Bylaw to Amend the Animal Control Bylaw 2005 No. 4440
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and desirable to amend the Animal Control Bylaw 2005 No.
4440 to be consistent with the Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298;
1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw 2005 No. 4440
Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 5305”.
2. Council repeals section 31(3) of the Animal Control Bylaw 2005 No. 4440 and
substitutes the following:
(3) to be on a highway or any public space unless such dog is under the care,
custody and control of a person competent to control the dog and the dog is:
(a) on a leash, or
(b) off-leash in an area of a “Park”, as that term is defined in the Public

Spaces Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 5298, specifically designated by the
Township for such activity.

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PRESENTED: JULY 23, 2018 - REGULAR EVENING MEETING REPORT: 18-111

That Council adopt the Park Permits Policy.

Add wording to cover impounding of removed vehicles to conform to other Township

Public Spaces includes both Township and School District Lands

Motorized Toys, Hoverboard, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

COST AND RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS:

ATTACHMENT A Parks Regulation Bylaw 1976

Subject: Park Permits Policy No:

3.1.1 In this Policy:

(d) “Park” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Bylaw;

(e) “Park Permit Application” means an application to the Director

(f) “Park Permit” means a permit issued pursuant to section 4.8(1) or

(g) “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of Langley.

3.2 Park Permit Application

3.2.1 A Park Permit Application must contain the following information:

(a) the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

(c) the reasons for the requested Park Permit;

(d) a description of the measures which will be undertaken by the

3.3 Park Permit Criteria

(c) the reasons for the requested Park Permit;

(d) the adequacy of the measures which will be undertaken by the

(g) whether issuing a Park Permit presents a real and substantial

(h) whether the applicant has previously been issued or refused a

(i) whether the applicant has previously breached the Bylaw.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY

PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY

PUBLIC SPACES REGULATION

2.1 The bylaw as amended is further amended:

(3) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to a “section” is a reference to a

(4) unless expressly stated otherwise, a reference to an enactment is a reference to

2.2 In this Bylaw:

(1) “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” means a person who is designated by the

(2) “Council” means the elected council of the Township;

(7) “Highway” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Community Charter;

(9) “Hoverboard” means a self-balancing two-wheeled or one wheeled board

(14) “Outside Waste” means Waste generated outside a Park;

(16) “Park Permit” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4.4;

(18) “Prohibited Vehicle” means:

(a) a device designed to be moved by animal power like a horse-drawn

(b) a Segway over 34 inches in height; and

(c) a recreational vehicle like a go-kart, a golf cart, a motorcross bike, a

(19) “Public Spaces” means Parks and School Spaces;

(20) “Restriction Notice” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4.17;

(23) “Smoke” means:

(a) to burn a cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar or joint, or

(26) “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of Langley;

(a) a device designed to be moved by human power like a cycle or a

(b) a Hoverboard; and

(c) a device designed to provide mobility to a person with a disability like a

(34) “Wildlife” means a species, subspecies, variety or geographically or genetically

(2) a Township contractor, agent or volunteer engaged in the performance of his or

(4) a School District contractor, agent or volunteer engaged in the performance of

4.6 A Park Permit Application for:

(1) issue a Park Permit, with terms and conditions; or

(2) refuse a Park Permit on reasonable grounds.

(1) the activity in relation to which the Park Permit is issued;

(3) any terms or conditions of the Park Permit.

(1) the reasons for refusing the Park Permit; and

(2) uphold the decision to refuse the Park Permit.

(1) the activity in relation to which the Park Permit is issued;

(3) any terms or conditions of the Park Permit.

(2) contravened a Township bylaw.