6. Seasonal farm labour accommodation shall only be permitted on:
a) a site zoned AG3;
b) a lot located in the Agricultural Land Reserve;
c) a lot designated for ‘agriculture’ in the General Land Use Map contained in the Official Community Plan; and
d) a lot classified as ‘farm’ under the BC Assessment Act. 7.
The following provisions must be met to permit seasonal farm labour accommodation:
a) minimum farm operation size of 8.09 ha;
b) the seasonal farm labour accommodation must be located on the same lot as an existing single detached housing;
c) only one seasonal farm labour accommodation is permitted per farm operation;
d) a building used for seasonal farm labour accommodation shall not exceed 400.0 m2;
e) a maximum of 40 seasonal farm labour occupants per seasonal farm labour accommodation is permitted; Section 14: Agriculture and Golf Zones 14.1-5 2706166
f) minimum floor area per occupant is to be 10.0 m2 ; and
g) a building used for seasonal farm labour accommodation shall be considered a dwelling with all regulations relating to density, minimum and maximum yards and height to apply.
8. The following limitations apply to seasonal farm labour accommodation:
a) a building used for seasonal farm labour accommodation must adhere to all relevant components of the Building Code and the City’s Building Regulation;
b) a lot that contains a building used for seasonal farm labour accommodation is subject to inspections by the City during any 12 month period to ensure that occupation is in compliance with the regulations contained in this zone;
c) a building used for seasonal farm labour accommodation does not need to be removed when not occupied by seasonal farm labour if the use is required on an ongoing, annual basis for the agricultural purpose of the farm operation;
d) if seasonal farm labour accommodation is no longer required for the farm operation, all buildings used for seasonal farm labour accommodation must be removed and the land restored to its original state; and
e) costs of removal of the seasonal farm labour accommodation building and restoration of land to its original state are to be the responsibility of the property owner.
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