Temporary Use Permit Application Guide

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Temporary Use Permits 
Information about Temporary Use Permits  
Section 492 of the Local Government Act states that an Official Community Plan (OCP) or a zoning (land use) bylaw may 
provide general conditions and designate areas where temporary use permits may be allowed. A temporary use permit (TUP) 
is required to: 
• Commence a temporary use, including construction, demolition or land alteration on a property that is within a 
temporary use permit area, which is not permitted under current bylaws 
• Renew an existing temporary use permit  
• Alter an existing temporary use permit 
Upon receipt of an application, a Local Trust Committee, by resolution, may issue a temporary use permit if the property is 
designated for a use by the OCP and Land Use Bylaw to allow any use not permitted by zoning.  
Upon issuance of a TUP, a property owner may use the land in accordance with the terms of a permit until the expiration date. 
Permits may be renewed only once for an additional three-year term; after the renewal expires, a new temporary permit will 
have to be issued for the use to continue. Conditions of a TUP are binding on all existing and future owners during the time 
period specified in a permit. 
Application Process 
 
Pre-Application 
• Review the Islands Trust Policy Statement and Official Community Plan to determine if there is policy support for 
your proposal 
• Determine whether your proposed development is located within a Development Permit Area; if so, an application 
for a Development Permit may be required; contact Islands Trust to confirm 
• Review applicable TUP designations and guidelines (which may also be found in the land use bylaw); one or more 
professional reports (e.g. engineer, biologist) may be required to support the development proposal 
• Review the Land Use Bylaw to confirm the permitted uses, siting, size, and height regulations for buildings and 
structures; the Land Use Bylaw may also contain requirements for parking, signage, landscaping, and runoff control 
• Confirm requirements of other government agencies (e.g. site servicing, road access, building code, water licensing) 
Application Submission 
• Submit a complete application to the Islands Trust Portal; incomplete applications will not be processed 
• If soil will be disturbed, a BC Contaminated Sites Regulation Site Disclosure Statement (Schedule 1) must be 
completed 
• Islands Trust staff may contact you

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