Tax loophole may close for some ALR property owners
The Town of Osoyoos is pressing ahead with its exemption application to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), which could close a tax loophole for some residential property owners.
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ALR exclusion application bogs down in council
A proposed exemption application for Osoyoos properties currently included in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) will go through staff and committee an additional time, following a lengthy conversation at a Regular Council Meeting.
Osoyoos expands list of ALR exemption requests to 70
A total of eight properties in the Town of Osoyoos are being added on to a prior submission to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for exemption from agricultural designation, bringing the total to 70.
RDOS cracks down on illegal farm housing
The RDOS is cracking down on another property that illegally converted a farm storage building to housing for farm workers.
RDOS on housing, ALR and TUP
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Another Meadowlark property up for ALR exclusion
An application to remove a property at the corner of Highway 97 and Wren Place in Osoyoos from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has been approved by Town Council.
ALR chief discusses changes, challenges at RDOS
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) challenges, inconsistencies, changes, and enforcement were the highlights of a presentation to the regional district last week.
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Area C vacation rental to get permit despite issues
Despite a recommendation to deny, the regional district has instead approved a temporary use permit for a vacation rental in rural Oliver.
OIB’s chief Louie plots path to reconciliation
The chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has a clear message for Canadians – ‘truth and...
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