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 Agricultural Land Commission Act |
Policy #10 BUILDING NEW RESIDENCE WHILE OCCUPYING EXISTING RESIDENCE |
| This policy provides advice to assist in the interpretation of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, 2002 and Regulation. In case of ambiguity or inconsistency, the Act and Regulation will govern. | |
It is the policy of the Commission that no application to the Commission is required:
- where there is one existing residence on the parcel;
- the existing residence will be demolished, moved off the property, or made uninhabitable upon occupancy of the new residence, and
- a bond or Letter of Credit and an affidavit (or such other assurances as determined by an authority issuing the building permit) ensuring demolition or removal of the initial residence, or that the initial residence is uninhabitable, has been posted with the authority issuing the building permit.
In cases where the initial residence and new residence are to be used for and are necessary for legitimate farm purposes, no application is required. See Commission policy "Additional Residences for Farm Use". In addition a ‘manufactured home’ for residential use by immediate family members of the owner is permitted under the ALR Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation. See Commission Policy "Permitted Uses in the ALR: Residential Uses".
However, an application to the Commission is required if there is an existing residence on the parcel, the existing residence will be retained and inhabited and the additional residence is not required for legitimate farm purposes.