District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw, No. 2200

Topic	Sub-topic	Policy or Policy Excerpt	Document Location
food production; food sales, access and procurement;	zoning; composting; beekeeping/apiculture; pollinators; livestock; farm retail/farm gate sales; urban gardens/orchard; residential development;	AGRICULTURE, URBAN means the act of growing food on a lot. In addition to produce grown in a garden, this also includes community gardens, fruit and nut tree production, the keeping of hens and/or bees, and agricultural retail sales limited to 30 m2 in gross floor area and provided that at least 75% of goods for sale are produced on site. Urban agriculture is an accessory use on parcels that are zoned residential. (Bylaw 2303, 2013)	1.3
urban agriculture;	zoning;	The following uses shall be permitted in any zone:... ...(o) urban agriculture;	4.2 (o)
food production; urban agriculture;	zoning; urban gardens/orchard; composting; wildlife and ecosystem management; irrigation and drainage;	URBAN AGRICULTURE (Bylaw 2303, 2013) (a) The following regulations apply to community gardens (i) Community garden use shall be authorized in accordance with all relevant District policies and bylaws. (ii) Community gardens must be serviced by and connected to the municipal water system on the same lot as where the community garden is located. (iii) Notwithstanding 4.4 (e), accessory buildings and structures for community garden use, including but not limited to storage for materials and tools, a composting facility or greenhouse, are permitted. The siting and size of accessory buildings and structures shall be in accordance with Section 4.4 of this bylaw. (iv) Raised garden beds shall be set back a minimum of 1.52 metres from all lot lines. (v) Community garden compost shall only be used for the purpose of composting on-site organics. The compost shall be located in a low foot traffic use location, to ensure limited potential conflict between wildlife and people. Composting and storage shall be in accordance with Section 4.5 of this bylaw. (vi) Where a lot is developed for a community garden use and where such a lot abuts a residential use, a fence or landscape screening is required as per section 4.6 (Fencing) and 4.7 (Screening) of the Zoning Bylaw.	4.33 (a)
food production; urban agriculture;	zoning; urban chickens; livestock;	(b) The following regulations apply to coops for the keeping of hens. Coops must be: (i) No more than 10 m² in floor area; (ii) No more than 2 m high; 48 (iii) Situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in Section 4.4; (iv) No closer than 3 m from any door or window of any dwelling; (v) Situated in a rear yard only; (vi) Located at grade level; (vii) Constructed to prevent access by wildlife and other animals; and (viii) Surrounded with electric fence, per Fencing Section 4.6. (c) The following regulations apply to beekeeping. Beehives must be: (i) Restricted to: a) No more than 2 beehives on all lots under 929 square metres in size; b) No more than 4 beehives on all lots over 929 square metres in size and under 1394 square metres in size;	4.33(b)
urban agriculture;	zoning; beekeeping/apiculture; pollinators; livestock;	c) No more than 6 beehives on all lots over 1394 square metres in size; (ii) Situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in Section 4.4; (iii) Situated so as to ensure the flight path of the bees is up over the neighbouring houses in order to minimize the volume of bees at ground level; (iv) Positioned so that the beehive entrance faces away from the closest neighbouring property line; (v) Located in the rear yard; (vi) Surrounded with electric fence, per Fencing Section 4.6; and (vii) Have clear, visible signage on the lot warning that bees are present.	4.33 (c )
food sales, access and procurement;	zoning; mobile /street food vending;	PORTABLE FOOD VENDING - CONDITIONS OF USE Portable Food Vending is permitted to operate: (a) In any zone that permits a Retail Store, general Retail Sales or Restaurant use; or on other lands for a Special Event with District approval; (b) Other than on a highway, sidewalk or boulevard providing pedestrian or motor vehicle access; (c) On parkland or public property with District approval;	4.34
urban agriculture; development and productive use of agricultural land;	zoning;	AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS Despite any provision of this Bylaw, where Agriculture is permitted as a principal use, there will be no limit on the number of buildings used for agricultural purposes.	4.36
	zoning;	(h) Notwithstanding any Section of this Bylaw, where agriculture is permitted as a principal use, there will be no limit on the number or gross floor area of accessory buildings used solely for agricultural purposes. Lot coverage provisions continue to apply to this section. (Bylaw 2434, 2016)	4.4 (h)
urban agriculture;	zoning; greenhouses;	(i) Notwithstanding any Section of this Bylaw, greenhouses shall be exempt from maximum number of buildings, area and gross floor area restrictions and will be permitted to exceed the maximum lot coverage provisions by an additional 20% of the total lot area. (Bylaw 2434, 2016)	4.4 (i)
food sales, access and procurement;	zoning; residential development;	ACCESSORY RETAIL Accessory retail shall be limited to the selling of agricultural produce and products grown on the lot or another lot operated as part of the same operation not to exceed an area of 92.9 sq. m.	15.10 and 16.12