Development Permits
An Official Community Plan (OCP) may designate areas of land as Development Permit Areas. A Development Permit Area may be designated to:
- ensure the protection of the water quality and fisheries value of a lake or river;
- to protect the aesthetic and scenic values of an area, lake, or river;
- to protect the natural environment;
- to protect development from hazard conditions; and
- to establish guidelines concerning the form and character of commercial development of a particular area.
For property located in a Development Permit Area, a development permit is required for:
- subdivision of land;
- construction of, addition to, or alteration of, a building or structure;
- alteration of land including landscaping and clearing; and
- installation of sewage disposal sytems including pit privies.
A Development Permit application is made to the RDFFG. The applicant is required to provide a sketch of the proposed and existing development on his property. Property lines must be located and marked. Staff will meet the applicant on-site to review the application.
If a Development Permit is issued, it is registered on the property title.
NOTE:
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has developed a set of guidelines to help property owners develop their lakeshore properties. That document is The Lakeshore Guidelines, available here in pdf format or a paper copy can be obtained at the office of the Regional District.