Tax sales have been a municipal collection remedy in British Columbia for over a century. More recently, tax sales of property in Penticton, …
This paper provides a review of the regulatory tools that municipalities and local governments use to protect urban forests and environmentally sensitive areas through tree protection bylaws and the regulation of development. Regulation depends on enforcement, and this paper discusses some strategies for achieving effective enforcement in relation to trees.
Presented at the LIBOA Annual Conference, June 1, 2023.