City of Vancouver License By-law No. 4450

Topic Sub-topic Policy or Policy Excerpt Document Location
urban agriculture; urban farm;

URBAN FARMING

(1) Every parcel operated as an Urban Farm ― Class A or Urban Farm ― Class B or as part of an Urban Farm ― Class A or Urban Farm ― Class B, requires a separate business license.

(2) An Urban Farm - Class A or Urban Farm - Class B may only operate on more than one parcel if all the licenses are issued to the same person.

(3) A licence holder may not operate an Urban Farm – Class A that exceeds a combined planting area of 7,000m2 .

(4) A licence holder may not operate an Urban Farm – Class B that exceeds a combined planting area of 7,000m2 , unless approved under section 11.30.1 of the Zoning and Development By-law.

(5) No activities associated with an Urban Farm – Class A may take place outside the hours of 8 am to 9 pm.

(6) If located within 30 m of a residential use, no activities associated with an Urban Farm – Class B may be carried on outside the hours of 8am to 9 pm.

(7) If the holder of a license for an Urban Farm – Class A or an Urban Farm – Class B applies for farm class tax status under the BC Assessment Act, the applicant must inform the Chief License Inspector at the time the application is made.

(8) If part of the planting area of an Urban Farm – Class A or Urban Farm – Class B is subject to a lease, the lease must be provided to the City License Inspector

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Municipality:
City of Vancouver

Document Type:
Regulatory Bylaw

Level of Government:
Municipal

Topic(s):

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Sub-topic(s):
urban farm

Policy URL:
http://vancouver.ca/your-government/vancouvers-most-referenced-bylaws.aspx

Policy File:

Region:
Metro Vancouver

Province:
British Columbia

Year:
consolidated 2016

Supplementary Information:
No

Population Range:
>75,000