Surrey Bylaw Department Enforces Agricultural Land Permitting Compliance Review

SURREY, BC — The City of Surrey Bylaw and Licensing Department initiated comprehensive compliance inspections on agricultural land parcels, enforcing stop-work orders and building permit mandates for unauthorized commercial structures in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Land Use Regulations and Administrative Transparency

Council members reviewed enforcement reports following public discussions regarding building compliance on properties connected to commercial operating companies. Councillor Mandeep Nagra affirmed his commitment to complete regulatory transparency and full cooperation with municipal staff to resolve structural permitting requirements.

City Manager Rob Costanzo confirmed that municipal bylaw enforcement officers apply zoning regulations uniformly across all agricultural and commercial properties regardless of ownership.

Agricultural Integrity and Council Debate

Councillors Mike Bose and Linda Annis reiterated the importance of enforcing strict ALR guidelines to ensure farmland remains dedicated to active crop cultivation and farming operations.

Council directed staff to modernize digital compliance tracking to resolve zoning discrepancies expeditiously.

Compliance Timeline

Property owners under review must submit engineering documentation and permit applications within 60 days.