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Agriculture
leases and
licences
are available where no land use conflicts exist
and, within municipal and planning area boundaries provided the
Municipal Council gives written approval. Agricultural leases
are issued for a term of fifty (50) years and must be approved
by the
Agrifoods Branch of the
Department of Natural Resources.
Licences for home
gardening, pasture land and non-commercial farming are for a
maximum term of five (5) years and may be renewed.
Agriculture
leases and licences cannot be converted to grants (outright
ownership).
Application
Process
A completed
Crown Land Application
Form (PDF) must be filed with the Regional
Lands Office nearest to the land applied for. Within
municipalities, a
Municipal
Recommendation form (PDF) must also be completed and approved
by a municipal council and forwarded with the application.
Applications are accepted on a first
come, first serve basis.
An application processing fee and a
map or sketch clearly identifying the
location of the land applied for must accompany the application.
Prices
Application Fee: $114.00 (HST
included)
Document Preparation Fee: $200.00
Annual Rent: $4.00 per hectare Related
Requirements
- Applicant must ensure there are
no adverse claims
against the land.
- Applicant's signature must be
witnessed by an official authorized to
administer oaths.
- The application will be referred
by
Lands Branch to any
Department or Agency having jurisdiction over land use in the
area applied for.
- Applicants must be of legal age
(19 years or older).
Lot Sizes
Lot sizes for
Agriculture leases and licenses vary depending on the proposed
agricultural operation. The applicant must justify his or her land
needs by providing a five (5) year farm plan to an Agrifoods
representative with the
Agrifoods Branch of the
Department of Natural Resources.
Additional
Information
- For agriculture leases the
applicant is responsible for arranging a survey of the land
being leased at his or her expense within twelve (12) months if
the application is approved. Surveys will only be accepted
from registered members of the
Association of Newfoundland Land Surveyors.
Association of Newfoundland Land
Surveyors. - An agriculture
licence does not require a legal survey, however, visible
markers lines must be established.
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