Naramata Zoning Bylaw No. 2459, 2008 - Rdosmaps.bc.ca

4.0 DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw:
Amended by deleting the definition of ‘community sewer system’ i
Amended by deleting the definition of ‘community water system’ ii
“accessory dwelling” means a single detached dwelling or dwelling unit, which is permitted as
an accessory use in conjunction with a principal use. The accessory dwelling is a complete living
unit and includes a private kitchen and bath;
“accessory building or structure” means a detached building or structure located on the same
parcel as the principal building, the use of which is subordinate, customarily incidental, and
exclusively devoted to that of the principal building;
“accessory use” means a use subordinate, clearly incidental, and exclusively devoted to a
principal use of land, building or structure located on the same parcel;
“accessory retail sales of farm and/or off-farm products” means retail activity which is an
accessory use to a farm use and which may include the storage and sale of goods produced on
or off that farm as permitted in a given zone and which includes buildings and structures
necessary for the sales and storage;
“affordable housing” means a segment of the housing market where a proportion of housing is
targeted at or reserved for people who are unable to compete effectively in the existing market
housing in the area. The term covers a wide range of providers and tenures including public
sector, housing allocations, joint ventures and owner occupation. Affordable housing units are
available at a cost of no more than 30% of gross household income.
“agriculture” means the use of land for a farm operation;
“agriculture, intensive” means a use of land, buildings or structures by a commercial enterprise
or an institution for the confinement of poultry, livestock or fur-bearing animals, or the growing of
mushrooms;
“agri-tourism” means a tourist activity, service or facility accessory to land that is classified as a
farm under the Assessment Act.
“agri-tourism activities” means agri-tourism other than accommodation, applies to land that is
classified as farm under the Assessment Act (in the ALR), only where the use is temporary and
seasonal, and promotes or markets farm products grown, raised or processed on the farm, or
provides an integrated activity which utilizes the local farm products of the area.
“amenity and open space area” means:
1. an area, not including setbacks, located on the same parcel as a manufactured home strata
development which:
a) is required under this Bylaw to be used for landscaping or communal recreational
purposes; and
b) may include a landscaped area, rooftop gardens, tennis courts, swimming pools and
communal lounges; or
i Amendment Bylaw No. 2373.08, 2008 adopted May 7, 2009
ii Amendment Bylaw No. 2373.08, 2008 adopted May 7, 2009
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