P-41.1, r. 1.1 - Regulation respecting the authorization for the alienation or use of a lot without the authorization of the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec

Section 13.1 Disposition versions

2022-08-25

13.1. The ancillary use by a producer of a portion of the producer’s agricultural operation for the purposes of receptions is allowed in the following circumstances:

(1)  the receptions showcase the products of the agricultural operation and, for that purpose, the menu offered mainly contains food products that are derived from the agricultural operation;

(2)  the receptions are held not more than 20 times in a fiscal year, not more than once during a same day and must not be held more than 3 consecutive days;

(3)  the maximum number of guests present at a reception is 50;

(4)  the date of each reception and the number of guests present are recorded in a register held by the producer; the register must be kept for the 2 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the receptions were held and be made available on request during that period;

(5)  the receptions are held at least 300 m from a livestock building that is neither owned nor operated by the producer;

(6)  the receptions are held at least 75 m from a cultivated field that is neither owned nor operated by the producer;

(7)  the receptions do not require the use of a space, building, vehicle or equipment other than those usually used as part of the agricultural operation, except

(a)  a temporary facility to provide protection from bad weather;

(b)  the furnishings necessary for the reception;

(c)  a temporary parking space occupying a maximum area of 1,000 m2;

(d)  temporary sanitary facilities;

(8)  the holding of receptions does not alter the soil capability;

(9)  the holding of receptions does not subject the installation of a new breeding unit or the increase of the activities of an existing breeding unit to a separation distance requirement related to odours.

In addition, the holding of an annual event with a maximum of 200 guests that takes place over a maximum period of 4 consecutive days is allowed in the circumstances provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 4 to 9 of the first paragraph.

O.C. 1444-2022, s. 11.