The District of Squamish has been in discussions with Malamute Holdings over the consequences of the company's clear cutting of the Upper Malamute, a popular climbing area.
The statute of limitations on bylaw enforcement is six months, making the deadline for the district to act on the contravened site alteration bylaw Aug. 30.
The bylaw allows for penalties between $1,000 and $10,000 per tree making the company liable for up to $14,130,000.
Meanwhile, over a thousand trees left on the ground since being cut down in March will be removed this week, and it's unsure whether the landowners will profit from the timber.
Mayor Ian Sutherland would not comment on whether Malamute Holdings operators, April Turner and Steve Miles - also operators of CRB logging with Turner's husband Paul Turner - - would be allowed to sell the timber.
"Next week we'll release more information on the removal," said Sutherland.
Council's decision comes following an in camera motion on Tuesday (July 17) to allow property owner Malamute Holdings Inc. to take 1,413 downed trees due to fire hazards.
According to Sutherland council "can't say too much but we are keeping our legal options open."
Council has previously rejected Miles' contention that he was "not aware that a site alteration permit was required.""Ignorance doesn't cut it," said Coun. Corinne Lonsdale in the first council meeting following the incident.
