Engagement Programs Content Regulations
made under Section 219A of the
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
S.N.S. 2008, c. 39
N.S. Reg. 137/2019 (effective December 3, 2019)
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Citation
Definitions
Recording of policy
Mandatory content of engagement program
Limiting engagement program to areas impacted
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the Engagement Programs Content Regulations.
Definitions
2 In these regulations,
“adoption or amendment” means adoption or amendment of a municipal planning
strategy;
“Charter” means the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter;
“engagement program” means an engagement program as required by subsection
219A(1) of the Charter for engaging with abutting municipalities when Council is
adopting or amending a municipal planning strategy.
Recording of policy
3 A policy adopting an engagement program must be recorded in the by-law records of the
Municipality.
Mandatory content of engagement program
4 An engagement program must include all of the following:
(a) a requirement that Council solicit comments from abutting municipalities
on the proposed adoption or amendment;
(b) provisions ensuring that engagement deals with topics associated with the
statements of provincial interest;
(c) a means for Council to consider any comments received from abutting
municipalities; and
(d) a requirement that engagement with abutting municipalities be completed
before the first notice for a public hearing for considering a proposed
adoption or amendment.
Limiting engagement program to areas impacted
5 An engagement program may provide that engagement with an abutting municipality be
limited to the geographical area or areas or topics that are likely to be impacted by a
proposed adoption or amendment.