Arviat Land Administration By-law No. 335

Arviat, Nunavut · adopted 2025-09-09

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THE HAMLET OF ARVIAT NUNAVUT LAND ADMINISTRATION BY-LAW NO. 335 Adopted September 9, 2025 Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- i -- Table of Contents SHORT TITLE .............................................................................................................................................. 1 INTERPRETATION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 APPLICATION OF THE BY-LAW .................................................................................................................. 5 LAND ACQUISITION ................................................................................................................................... 6 LAND PRICING ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Development Cost Method ............................................................................................................. 6 Other Pricing Methods..................................................................................................................... 7 Site-Specific Factors ......................................................................................................................... 7 Off-Site Levies .................................................................................................................................. 7 Taxes ................................................................................................................................................ 8 LAND DEVELOPMENT RESERVE FUND ...................................................................................................... 8 LAND INVENTORY ..................................................................................................................................... 9 LAND DISPOSAL ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Land Disposal By-laws ...................................................................................................................... 9 Advertising Land for Disposal .......................................................................................................... 9 Land Disposal Methods .................................................................................................................. 10 Eligible Applicants .......................................................................................................................... 11 Land Applications ........................................................................................................................... 11 LEASES ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Equity Leases.................................................................................................................................. 12 Standard Leases ............................................................................................................................. 13 Administration Fee ........................................................................................................................ 14 LEASE ADMINISTRATION......................................................................................................................... 15 Conversion of Standard Leases to Equity Leases ........................................................................... 15 Transfer of Lease or Mortgage Consent ........................................................................................ 15 Amendment to Lease ..................................................................................................................... 15 Lease Surrenders ........................................................................................................................... 16 Termination of Lease ..................................................................................................................... 16 LAND USE PERMITS ................................................................................................................................. 17 EASEMENTS............................................................................................................................................. 17 PRIVATE SECTOR LAND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................. 18 DELEGATED AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................................... 18 BY-LAW ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 19 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ 19 APPENDIX A: LEASE ADMINISTRATION FEES AND LEASE RENTAL ............................................... 20 APPENDIX B: LAND ACQUISITION BY-LAW ................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX C: LAND LEASE BY-LAW ............................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX D: LAND DISPOSAL BY-LAW ........................................................................................ 24 APPENDIX E: LAND APPLICATION FORM ...................................................................................... 25 APPENDIX F: BALLOT DRAW CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES .................................................... 29 APPENDIX G: PROPOSAL CALL PROCEDURES ............................................................................... 30 APPENDIX H: LAND USE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM ................................................................ 31 Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 1 -- HAMLET OF ARVIAT BY-LAW NUMBER 335 A By-law of The Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat in Nunavut to provide for the administration of municipal lands, pursuant to the provisions of the Hamlets Act, R.S.N.W.T., 1988, c. H-1, as amended from time to time. FINS WHEREAS the council of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat deems it to be desirable to establish a uniform process for the acquisition, holding, and disposal of real property owned, leased or otherwise held by The Municipal Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE HAMLET OF ARVIAT, at a duly assembled meeting, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE 1. This by-law may be cited as the "Land Administration By-law". INTERPRETATION 2. In this by-law: "acquire" or "acquisition" means the purchase, lease or other acquisition of other interests in land. "affiliates" or "affiliated" means a corporation or other legal entity which forms part of or is an arm or a branch of another corporation or legal entity or group, or which is connected to the same body corporate, or is controlled by the same person, as intended in the meaning set out in Section 2 of the Business Corporations Act of Nunavut. "amendment to lease" means a written agreement between the Hamlet and lessee to make amendments to the terms and/or conditions of an existing lease. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 2 -- "arrears" means any monies owing the Hamlet by the Lessee(s) or permittee(s) for land rental or municipal services, which includes garbage collection and water/sewer accounts. "assessed value" means the monetary value given to a lot, and to the improvements present on said lot, based on the amounts established in the most current Assessment Roll prepared under the Property Assessment and Taxation Act or any act passed in substitution for that act. "ballot draw" means a process of land disposal whereby applicants enter a lottery, at a certain time and place, to determine, by the luck of the draw, the successful applicant(s) for land available for disposal in the lottery. "community benefit" means a development that serves the broader interests of the community by promoting health, education, culture, environment, economic development (at the community level) or charitable causes. "council" means the council of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat. "development costs" means the costs of developing land or a specific lot and shall include, but are not limited to, the costs incurred by the Hamlet, but shall exclude costs paid for by capital grants or contributions received from the territorial government, of: (a) planning and engineering design and studies; (b) salaries and benefits of municipal land administrators; (c) project management; (d) street names, signage and landscaping; (e) road construction; (f) culverts and drainage works; (g) sidewalks; (h) walking trails and snowmobile trails; (i) fill required to provide positive drainage; (j) parks and recreational spaces; (k) piped water and sewer lines; (l) electrical distribution lines (and poles); (m) lighting; (n) legal surveys; (o) environmental studies and/or remediation; (p) land acquisition and/or disposal costs; and (q) financing and interest charges incurred in developing the land. "dispose", "disposal" or "disposition" means the sale, lease or granting of other interests in land. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 3 -- "easement" means an agreement registered at the Land Titles Office for the Nunavut registration district granting a party the right to use or enter onto a portion of leased land identified on a plan of easement for a specific limited purpose. "elder" means an individual who is sixty (60) years of age or older. "equity lease" means a lease for which a total lot price has been established up front and for which all payments, excluding interest charges and administrative fees, are credited against the total lot price until such time as the total lot price has been paid in full. "first-choice method" means a method of land disposal that reviews applications in the order that they are received, except when another application is received for the same lot within two (2) business days from the previously received land application, in which case the method prioritizes certain applicants. "first-time homeowner" means an individual who has not previously owned a residence in Canada within the last five (5) years, and who meets one or both of the following conditions:  is a Nunavut beneficiary  has been a permanent resident in Nunavut for the last three (3) years "Hamlet" means The Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat. "individual" means a human being. "land" means real property owned, leased, or otherwise held or acquired by the Hamlet. "land development" means the process of planning, design and construction used to convert raw land to serviced lots that are suitable for construction. "land use permit" means written permission granted by the Hamlet to use land for a specific purpose, for a limited time period, but does not grant any ownership, leasehold, or other title in the land. "lease" means a contract between the Hamlet and the lessee for the exclusive right to the use and enjoyment of land for a specified period of time at a specified price. "lessee" means a person or persons having a land lease from the Hamlet. "lot" means an area of land depicted as a Lot on a Plan of Survey filed at the Land Titles Office for the Nunavut Registration District, or an un- surveyed parcel of land as identified by a sketch. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 4 -- "lot price" means the value assigned to a lot for disposal as determined by the Hamlet, not including off-site levies or Goods and Services Tax. "market value" means the value of a parcel of land as determined by:  the amount a willing buyer would pay a willing seller;  a professionally qualified land appraiser; or  public tender. "Minister" means the Minister of the Department of Community Services within the Government of Nunavut. "municipality" means the geographic area of jurisdiction of the community of Arviat. "non-market housing" means housing intended to be made available for occupancy at below market rates for a "housing project" or a "student housing project", both as defined in Section 1 of the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act, to be managed or governed by a non-profit society. "non-profit society" means a club, society or association operated solely for social welfare, civic improvement, religious, pleasure or recreation, or any other purpose except profit and complies, and is in good standing with, the Societies Act. "Nunavut beneficiary" means any individual whose name is listed in the Inuit enrolment list of a Designated Inuit Organization as outlined in Article 35 of the Nunavut Agreement. "off-site levy" means a surcharge collected by the Hamlet charged to a private sector developer or a lessee to assist in the payment of all or part of the capital costs of new or expanded infrastructure, including land, which is not located in a land development area being leased, but which directly, but not necessarily exclusively, benefits the lessee. "person" means an individual or legal entity. "private sector developer" means a person or persons who holds land and is responsible for land development, including the financing, construction and disposal of land. "proposal call" means a method of land disposal whereby applicants participate in a competitive process by submitting, at a certain time and place, written proposals that state how their proposals fulfill the Hamlet's criteria outlined in the proposal call, and whose proposals are evaluated against those criteria. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 5 -- "public tender" means a method of land disposal whereby applicants participate in a competitive process by submitting a bid price to the Hamlet that they are prepared to pay for a lot. "replacement cost" means the estimated development costs for a lot, updated to the current year representing the cost to develop a similar lot in the municipality and incorporating any site-specific factors and/or off-site levies. "SAO" means the Senior Administrative Officer of the Hamlet, their appointed officer, or such other individual as appointed under the Hamlets Act. "site-specific factors" means factors which may be applied to one or more lots to increase or decrease their lot price relative to other lots within a development area. "standard lease" means a lease that has an annual payment for the term of the lease but does not accumulate equity. "surrender of lease" means a written agreement between the Hamlet and a lessee relinquishing the lessee's rights under a lease. "survey" means the process by which a parcel of land is measured, and its contents ascertained, or a report of the results of that measurement identifying the courses and distances and the quantity of the land. "transfer of lease" means a written agreement by which a lessee transfers the lessee's rights and obligations under a lease to another party. APPLICATION OF THE BY-LAW 3. This By-law shall apply to all acquisition and disposition of land by the Hamlet, except as otherwise expressly authorized by the Minister. 4. This By-law does not apply to: (a) leasing of buildings, or space within buildings, owned by the Hamlet; (b) leasing of office space within buildings, or other property for use by the Hamlet; and (c) licenses to use buildings or other Hamlet facilities, other than vacant lots. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 6 -- LAND ACQUISITION 5. Any arrangement for the acquisition of land made by the Hamlet or an authorized representative of the Hamlet must be made by by-law generally consistent with the template in Appendix B or Appendix C. 6. Land acquisition by-laws passed by the Hamlet shall contain: (a) a complete legal description or other description of the lands to be acquired; (b) the consideration to be paid for the acquisition; and (c) the terms and conditions, if any, for the acquisition. 7. No land acquisition by-law shall be passed until: (a) It has been established through a search at the Land Titles Office that the Hamlet may lawfully acquire the land; and, (b) An inspection of the land has been conducted to determine: i. if the land is occupied; ii. if there are any improvements on the land; iii. if there are any easements affecting the land; iv. if there is any indication that an environmental liability affects the land; and v. such other information as council or the SAO may consider to be relevant. LAND PRICING 8. The total price to be paid for a lot shall be the sum of the lot price, any applicable off-site levy and applicable taxes. Development Cost Method 9. The lot price for land shall generally be determined by development costs. 10. The development cost rate, expressed as dollars per square metre ($/m2), shall be calculated for a land development area by dividing total development costs by the total lot area intended for disposal. Eligible development costs are defined in Section 2 of this By-law. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 7 -- 11. The development cost rate shall be updated for each land development area. A change to the development cost rate will be made by a resolution of council. Other Pricing Methods 12. When pricing lot(s) where development costs are unknown, Council may decide to price lot(s) based on: (a) replacement costs; or (b) assessed value; or (c) market value. 13. The Hamlet shall recover all development costs in the disposal of land. 14. Despite Section 13, the Hamlet may, when it is unable to lease or otherwise dispose of a lot, reduce the lot price below its development cost when: (a) the lot was not developed through financing from the territorial government or a financial institution; or (b) the lot was developed through financing from the territorial government or a financial institution and the reduced lot price is approved by the Minister. Site-Specific Factors 15. In calculating development costs, council may apply site-specific factors to increase or reduce certain lot prices relative to others by up to twenty-five percent (25%). Any adjustments to lot prices may not result in higher total development costs for a land development area. Site-specific factors may include: (a) size of land parcel; (b) site conditions (slope, drainage, bedrock, etc.); (c) desirability of location (e.g., next to water or open space, views, etc.); (d) adjacent land uses; (e) proposed land use; (f) lands dedicated for non-market housing. 16. For a land development area where site-specific factors have been applied, the lot prices for all impacted lots shall be set out in an inventory available to the public. Off-Site Levies 17. The Hamlet may collect an off-site levy at the time of disposing a lot to help pay for facilities that benefit, exclusively or non-exclusively, those leasing the lot in question. Off-site levies may help pay for all or part of the Hamlet's capital cost for any of the following: (a) new or expanded facilities for the storage, treatment, or movement of water; (b) new or expanded facilities for the storage, treatment, movement or disposal of sewage; (c) new or expanded drainage facilities; (d) new or expanded roadways and sidewalks; (e) cemeteries; (f) recreational facilities; Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 8 -- (g) waste disposal sites; and (h) land required for, or in connection with, any of the facilities described in this section. 18. The Hamlet shall not include, as part of any off-site levy, any cost paid for by grants or contributions received from any federal or territorial government or donating person(s). 19. The Hamlet shall clearly identify to the public that an off-site levy is a surcharge above the lot price and is collected at the same time as the lot price. 20. The off-site levy to be applied to each lot in a land development area may be a fixed amount for each lot or may be based on other measurable criteria such as lot area, lot frontage, or land use. 21. The Hamlet shall manage all off-site levy revenues in a manner that allows them to be separately identified, to be used for the purpose the off-site levy was intended. Taxes 22. The Goods and Service Tax (GST) shall apply to all leases and land use permits except residential lots leased or permitted to individuals. LAND DEVELOPMENT RESERVE FUND 23. The Hamlet shall maintain a separate financial account in which all revenue obtained from the disposal of lands will be placed. 24. The Hamlet shall use the account identified in Section 23 for the sole purpose of acquiring and developing land, which shall include, but not limited to: (a) development costs; (b) relevant operations of the lands department of the Hamlet; (c) projects, studies, and planning services for the review of the Community Plan and Zoning By-law and its day-to-day implementation and enforcement; (d) preparation of development schemes or other similar studies for the existing built-up area and future expansion areas; (e) legal fees associated with the acquisition, disposal, or enforcement of lands; (f) acquisition and disposal of land; (g) engineering studies, engineering designs and project construction management; and (h) any other expenditures deemed to be related to planning, land development, and administration, approved by resolution of council. 25. Funds from the account identified in Section 23 shall not be used for purposes other than those identified in Section 24 unless authorized by the Minister. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 9 -- LAND INVENTORY 26. The Hamlet shall maintain an inventory of all land within the municipal boundary, including parcels that have an active leasehold interest administered by the Commissioner of Nunavut. The inventory shall include the following information: (a) a full legal description of the lands; (b) lot price of lands intended for disposal; (c) if the lands are available for disposal; (d) if the lands are subject to a current land application; (e) if the lands are leased, the lessee name(s) and postal address(es), lease number, lease commencement date, type of lease, transfer of lease number, and annual lease rental; (f) if applicable, previous legal description of the lot(s), including sketch numbers; and (g) the terms and conditions upon which the lands may be disposed of. 27. The inventory outlined in Section 26, excluding the postal address information listed in subsection 26(e), shall be open to inspection by the public at the Hamlet office during normal business hours. LAND DISPOSAL Land Disposal By-laws 28. Prior to any disposal of land, council shall pass a land disposal by-law generally consistent with the template provided in Appendix D. 29. No land disposal by-law shall be passed until: (a) it has been established that the Hamlet may lawfully dispose of the land; and (b) an inspection of the land has been conducted to determine: i. if the land is occupied; ii. if there are any improvements on the land; iii. if there are any easements affecting the land; iv. if there is any indication that an environmental liability affects the land; and v. whether any other circumstances exist that may prevent or delay the proposed disposal of land. Advertising Land for Disposal 30. The Hamlet is required to advertise land for disposal to notify potential applicants of the opportunity to acquire land. 31. Despite Section 30, the Hamlet may dispose of land to a person without advertising that land for disposal when: (a) land is required by the federal or territorial government or their departments, agencies, or crown corporations, including but not limited to, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Nunavut Housing Corporation, Qulliq Energy Corporation and Nunavut Arctic College; Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 10 -- (b) land required by a Designated Inuit Organization or a non-profit society for the purpose of a housing development or a development that provides a community benefit; (c) land which can only be of use to an adjoining owner or lessee because of the land size, location or configuration; (d) land is required by an applicant that has authorized improvements on the land before this By-law came into effect and does not have a lease for the lot(s) but requires one; or (e) land is required for the expansion of an owner's or lessee's development and where the land is located immediately adjacent to the owner's or lessee's lot. Council shall not approve any disposal for this purpose without first giving written notice to any other immediately adjacent lessees. If another adjoining lessee expresses interest in the land or raises concerns, Council shall use its discretion to approve or refuse the disposal without advertisement. 32. The exclusions in Section 31 shall not prevent the person(s) listed in this section from consulting with the Hamlet prior to any lot selection. 33. The Hamlet shall advertise land for disposal by: (a) publishing a notice for at least two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having weekly circulation in the municipality; or (b) delivering written notices to all postal boxes in the municipality at least two weeks before the closing of the advertisement; or (c) posting a notice in five (5) prominent public places in the municipality for a period of two (2) weeks. 34. Each advertisement or notice shall contain: (a) the legal description of the land; (b) a drawing showing the size and location of the land; (c) the minimum consideration for which the lands will be disposed; (d) the closing date for applications for disposal by proposal call or ballot draw; (e) the method of land disposal; and (f) description of where and when applicants may obtain additional information and application forms. 35. The Hamlet shall re-advertise the disposal of land by methods listed in Section 33 when: (a) the lease has been surrendered or terminated; (b) an applicant with an approved land application has failed to enter into a lease with the Hamlet; or (c) lands available for disposal have been rezoned. Land Disposal Methods 36. The Hamlet shall generally dispose of land using the first-choice method, unless council determines one of the following disposal methods is more appropriate: (a) ballot draw, based on the procedures outlined in Appendix F; (b) proposal call, based on the procedures in Appendix G; or (c) public tender, excluding lots developed after the date of third reading of this By-law. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 11 -- 37. If there is more than one applicant for the same lot(s) using the first-choice method, the successful applicant(s) will be chosen as follows: (a) Lots in Residential zones: i. Individual applicants shall have priority over applicants that are not individuals. ii. When one (1) or more applicants are individuals, the Residential points system set out in Section 38 shall be used. iii. When all applicants are not individuals, ballot draw set out in Appendix F shall be used. (b) Lots in all other zones: Ballot draw as set out in Appendix F shall be used. 38. When one (1) or more land applicants for the same lot(s) using the first-choice method are individuals, the Hamlet shall apply the following point system and the applicant who has the most points shall be declared the successful applicant: (a) residency in the municipality: i. ten (10) years plus one (1) day or more: 9 points ii. five (5) years plus one (1) day to ten (10) years: 7 points iii. five (5) years or less: 5 points (b) homeownership status: i. first-time homeowner: 5 points (c) Nunavut beneficiary status: i. Nunavut beneficiary: 5 points 39. If the point system outlined in Section 38 is used and there are co-applicants within one application, the co-applicant with the most points will be used to determine the successful application. 40. In the event of a tie between two (2) or more applicants using the residential points system outlined in Section 38, the successful applicant(s) shall be chosen using a ballot draw as set out in Appendix E. Eligible Applicants 41. To be an eligible applicant for land, an individual must: (a) be nineteen (19) years of age or older; (b) not have any arrears owing to the Hamlet or property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut for any lots they lease from the Hamlet; and (c) be a permanent resident of Arviat in the case of a lot zoned Residential in the Zoning By-law. 42. To be an eligible applicant for land, an applicant who is not an individual, must: (a) If applicable, be registered and in good standing with the Government of Nunavut's Corporate Registries division; (b) not have any arrears owing to the Hamlet or property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut for any lots they or any of their affiliated corporations lease from the Hamlet; and (c) have an office in Arviat in the case of a for-profit business or corporation unless this requirement is waived by council. Land Applications 43. The Hamlet shall only accept an application for land that contains the following: Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 12 -- (a) A completed land application in the form of Appendix E; (b) The payment of a non-refundable application fee outlined in Appendix A; (c) If requested by the Hamlet, a sketch site plan depicting the approximate size of building, access and parking area; (d) If required, a declaration of residency or proof of residency which may include utility bills or other bills showing the applicant has residency in Arviat. (e) Such other information as the Hamlet may require for the application. 44. After a complete application has been received, the Hamlet will inform the applicant(s) within sixty (60) days whether the application has been approved, rejected, or requires more information. 45. Once the application is approved, the applicant(s) have one-hundred and twenty (120) days from the time the Hamlet informed the Lessee(s) to execute a lease and pay all other required fees. After one-hundred and twenty (120) days, the approval shall be null and void and a new land application required. LEASES 46. The term of all land leases shall be thirty-five (35) years. 47. Despite Section 46, council or the SAO, in its discretion, and upon the request of the Lessee(s), may enter into a lease of land for a term shorter or longer than thirty-five (35) years, but such a term shall not exceed ninety-nine (99) years in duration including any period of renewal. 48. The Hamlet, in leasing or otherwise disposing of vacant lots, shall require the construction identified in the land application be completed within forty-eight (48) months from the commencement date of the lease. 49. The Hamlet may allow up to a maximum extension of twelve (12) months to the forty-eight (48) month timeline set out in Section 48. The following information may be required prior to the granting of the extension by the SAO: (a) written explanation for the delay in construction; (b) written plan to complete construction within the extension period; (c) proof that approved financing is in place to finish construction; (d) proof the lessee has no outstanding arrears with the Hamlet other than current payables; and (e) any other relevant information that the SAO may request to assist with their decision. 50. The Hamlet is under no obligation to keep the mailing address of the lessee(s) current; it is the lessee's responsibility to update the Hamlet as to their latest address. Equity Leases 51. The Hamlet shall generally issue equity leases. 52. Where an equity lease will be issued for land, the lessee(s) shall pay the full lot price within ninety (90) days from the commencement date of the equity lease. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 13 -- 53. Despite Section 52, where a lessee is a non-profit society or individual, they may choose to pay ten percent (10%) of the lot price upon execution of the lease and the remaining lot price in annual instalments of ten percent (10%) over nine (9) years beginning one (1) year from the lease commencement date. 54. The Lessee(s) may choose to pay the unpaid balance of the equity lease at any time without penalty. 55. Upon receipt of payment of the equity lease price, including any interest owing, annual rental of one dollar ($1.00) per annum shall be considered as paid for the remaining equity lease term and any extensions and renewals thereof. 56. Where any portion of an equity lease payment is unpaid for more than thirty (30) days, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the total lease payment owing to the Hamlet per month, compounded annually, may be charged. 57. If, during the term of the lease or any renewals or extensions thereof, the Hamlet is permitted to transfer fee simple title in the land and there are no legal impediments to doing so, and the Lessee(s) has paid their lot price in full and is otherwise in compliance with the terms and conditions of their lease, fee simple title to the land shall, as soon as reasonably possible, be transferred to the lessee(s) without the lessee(s) being required to pay any additional consideration except for costs incurred in completing such transfer. 58. Subject to Section 59, if an equity lease is surrendered, all payments paid by the lessee(s) through the equity lease shall be refunded except for: (a) the amount equal to rental as if it was a standard lease from the commencement date of the lease; (b) off-site levy payments; (c) late payment fees set out in Section 56; and (d) administration fees set out in Appendix A. 59. Refunds shall not apply to equity leases that have been terminated due to non-compliance by way of court order, or equity leases that are being surrendered to extend the term through the issuance of a renewal lease. 60. All equity leases, shall contain an extended term clause, which guarantees the lessee(s) a renewal lease will be executed upon the date their current lease expires with the same starting term as the original equity lease that's being surrendered or an amendment to lease that extends the term of the lease, provided the lessee is in compliance with the conditions of their lease and that the total of the initial term and any renewals or extensions do not exceed ninety-nine (99) years. Standard Leases 61. Subject to Section 62 and despite Section 51, council or the SAO may approve the issuance of a standard lease for the following circumstances: (a) land zoned Open Space or Nuna in the Hamlet's Zoning By-law; or Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 14 -- (b) if the prospective lessee is a non-profit society or individual and they request a standard lease. 62. the Hamlet prohibits the conversion of an equity lease to a standard lease if the Lessee(s) in Section 61 already has an equity lease. 63. The standard lease rental shall be set out in Appendix A, and such a rental shall not charge more than ten percent (10%) of the lot price annually. 64. Council may reduce the standard lease rental set out in Appendix A by up to 50% for dispositions of land for the purposes of non-market housing or for an elder. 65. All standard leases shall contain a clause that allows the Hamlet to vary the annual lease rental to the rates set out in Appendix A. This clause shall state that the Hamlet may, not less than three (3) months before the expiration of the first five (5) year period of the said term, or of any subsequent five (5) year period, notify the lessee(s) in writing of an amended rental payable for the following five-year period and failing further notification, for the rest of the term. 66. Where any portion of a standard lease payment is unpaid for more than thirty (30) days, a late payment fee of 1.5% of the total lease payment owing to the Hamlet per month, compounded annually, may be charged. 67. Refunds for standard lease rental payments shall not be permitted. 68. Standard leases shall not contain an extended term clause which guarantees the lessee(s) a renewal lease will be executed upon the date their current lease expires with the same starting term as the original standard lease. Administration Fee 69. The Hamlet may, with approval from council, set an administration fee to be applied annually to all standard leases or equity leases that have not been paid in full. This fee shall reflect the anticipated average cost for the administration of all leases and shall be deposited in the financial account set out in Section 23. 70. The administration fee shall be set out in Appendix A and this fee shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) annually. 71. Despite Section 69, the Hamlet may waive the administration fee for leases where the lessee is a non-profit society, first-time homeowner, or an elder. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 15 -- LEASE ADMINISTRATION Conversion of Standard Leases to Equity Leases 72. The Hamlet shall allow the conversion of an existing standard lease to an equity lease at the request of the lessee(s), except where the lands are zoned Open Space or Nuna. 73. Subject to Section 74, when a standard lease is converted to an equity lease, the lot price shall be the replacement cost of the lot. 74. Where a conversion from a standard lease to an equity lease occurs, the lot price in the new equity lease shall be adjusted by deducting all previous rental payments, excluding off-site levies, late fees, and administration fees paid by the current lessee(s) under their standard lease. 75. Where a lessee obtained a standard lease through a transfer of lease, the deduction outlined in Section 74 shall be calculated from the execution date of the transfer of lease. 76. If the total deduction set out in Section 74 exceeds the lot price, the lot price shall be one dollar ($1.00). Transfer of Lease or Mortgage Consent 77. Subject to Section 78, the Hamlet may consent to a transfer of lease or consent to a mortgage subject to the following: (a) payment of the non-refundable fee set out in Appendix A; (b) payment in full of any arrears owing to the Hamlet and property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut; (c) the lessee is in compliance with the lease terms and conditions; (d) proof of ownership of improvements, if requested by the Hamlet; and (e) if applicable, satisfactory completion of improvements as per the lease construction clause. 78. If either the current lessee(s) or the transferee(s), or their affiliated companies for corporate lessees or transferees, lease other lots from the Hamlet, the Hamlet shall require all arrears owing to the Hamlet and any property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut for all those leased lots be paid in full prior to the Hamlet consenting to the transfer of lease or consent to mortgage. Amendment to Lease 79. The Hamlet may grant a lessee an amendment to their lease to extend the term of the lease or to make changes to the terms and conditions of the lease, subject to the following: (a) The non-refundable fee set out in Appendix A has been paid in full. (b) The total lease term, including term extensions, does not exceed ninety-nine (99) years in duration. (c) Any arrears owing to the Hamlet and property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut by the lessee, or any affiliated corporation(s) for corporate lessees, have been paid in full. (d) The lessee is in compliance with all lease terms and conditions. (e) If requested by the Hamlet, proof of ownership of improvements has been provided. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 16 -- (f) If applicable, improvements have been satisfactorily completed as per the lease construction clause. Lease Surrenders 80. The Hamlet may consent to a surrender of lease, subject to the following: (a) payment in full of all arrears owing to the Hamlet and property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut; (b) removal of all improvements from the land, except granular fill, and restoration of the land to a condition reasonably satisfactory to the Hamlet and having regard to its natural condition prior to its use and occupation by the lessee; and (c) payment of any financial costs incurred by the Hamlet in restoring the lot(s) back to its original condition, or a condition reasonably satisfactory to the Hamlet. 81. Subsections 80(b) and (c) shall not apply if the intent is to surrender the lease to execute a new lease for the purpose of extending the lease term. 82. If the Lessee(s) seeking a surrender of lease, leases other lots from the Hamlet, the Hamlet shall require all arrears owing to the Hamlet and any property taxes owing to the Government of Nunavut for all those leased lots be paid in full prior to the Hamlet consenting to the surrender of lease. 83. Council may waive the requirements set out in Sections 80 and 82 if consenting to the surrender of lease is beneficial to the Hamlet or the public. If council waives the requirement to pay arrears or financial costs listed in Subsection 80(a) and (c), council shall pass a by-law in accordance with the Hamlets Act to remove the debt. Termination of Lease 84. The Hamlet may seek a court order to terminate a lease due to non-compliance with any terms and conditions of a lease, and may further seek: (a) the right to retain any improvements upon the leased lands where there are arrears owed to the Hamlet; (b) the right to retain or remove any improvements if the lessee fails to restore the site within one hundred and twenty (120) days of lease termination. 85. If a Lessee is in non-compliance with their lease for more than thirty days (30), the Hamlet shall notify the lessee of a non-compliance with the lease by hand delivery or registered mail. The notice shall be signed by the SAO and shall inform the lessee of the non-compliance, advise the lessee on how to resolve the non-compliance, and identify the period for the lessee to resolve the non- compliance. 86. If the lessee has not resolved the non-compliance at the expiry of the notice period outlined in Section 85, the Hamlet shall then follow the terms and conditions outlined in a consent to mortgage agreement between the Hamlet and a lender that may be registered against the affected land and lease. In the absence of a consent to mortgage agreement, a second notice signed by the SAO shall inform the lessee that the Hamlet shall seek a court order to terminate the lease if no Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 17 -- response is received within ninety (90) days. The notice shall be hand delivered or sent by registered mail to the lessee. 87. The termination of a lease in no way restricts the Hamlet's right to collect outstanding arrears owed to the Hamlet, or as the courts may decide. LAND USE PERMITS 88. The Hamlet may issue land use permits for the temporary use of land with terms and conditions to be decided by council. 89. Applications for land use permits shall take the form shown in Appendix H. 90. Any environmental impacts of the proposed use must be addressed by the applicant(s) to the satisfaction of the Hamlet and any other relevant governing body prior to the issuance of a land use permit. 91. Each land use permit shall not exceed two (2) years in duration. The annual rental for land use permits is set out in Appendix A. 92. A land use permit shall not be transferable and shall prohibit the permittee from making permanent improvements on the lot. 93. Permit holders may apply to renew a land use permit by completing and submitting a new application. EASEMENTS 94. The Hamlet may, in the interest of the public, establish easements through, under or over any portion of the land for any purpose, but the said easement shall be surveyed and established by written agreement and shall not unreasonably interfere with the rights granted to the lessee(s) or any improvements made by the lessee(s) on the land. 95. An easement may grant a non-possessory right to use or enter onto land: (a) to permit the passage of individuals or motor vehicles; (b) to construct, maintain, operate, generate, transmit, and/or supply utilities, including, but not limited to: i. electrical power, water, oil or gas; ii. communication systems; iii. ditches, pipes, and similar infrastructure for the conveyance of water or sewage; and iv. dams and reservoirs for supply of water or electrical power. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 18 -- PRIVATE SECTOR LAND DEVELOPMENT 96. By way of a proposal call, the Hamlet may dispose of vacant land to a private sector developer for eventual disposal to the public. 97. The Hamlet may impose off-site levies to assist with all or part of the capital cost for municipal infrastructure or land required to service the development. 98. The Hamlet shall enter into a land disposal agreement with the private sector developer. The land disposal agreement shall contain the following conditions: (a) Specify the standards to which the land must be developed; (b) Require that a development agreement be entered into with the Hamlet to ensure the lands are developed to the specified standards; (c) Specify the procedure(s) for registering new parcels and transferring leases for the lots to the public that are consistent with this By-law; (d) Specify any off-site levies that the private sector developer must pay and the timing for payment to the Hamlet; (e) Require the private sector developer to price lots in accordance with the Land Administration By-law; (f) Identify lands to be dedicated or surrendered to the Hamlet, if applicable; (g) Specify timelines for the development of infrastructure and disposal of land; (h) Specify that the Hamlet may apply a penalty or terminate the agreement and require the return of lands to the Hamlet if the private sector developer fails to meet any of the requirements in the agreement. DELEGATED AUTHORITY 99. Council authorizes the SAO the following authority: (a) approving or rejecting land applications using the first-choice method or ballot draw for land developed after the date this By-law came into effect; (b) approving the issuance of a standard lease outlined in Section 61; (c) approving or rejecting requests to vary a lease term as outlined in Section 47; (d) approving or rejecting requests to amend the lease term as outlined in Section 79; (e) approving or rejecting requests to extend the construction requirements as out in Section 48. (f) Other authorities the SAO is given that is stated this By-law. 100. All decisions made by the SAO shall be in writing. 101. The SAO may, at their discretion, refer any items listed in Section 99 to council for any reason including but not limited to: (a) a conflict of interest; (b) potential community interest in the decision; or (c) potential interest of council. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 19 -- BY-LAW ADMINISTRATION 102. Council may, by resolution, adopt standard forms of agreement for the administration of land and the Hamlet may make minor changes not affecting the intent of those forms of agreement as may be necessary for such administration. 103. The Hamlet shall encourage, if applicable, the use of other forms of public media, such as the local radio and social media, for any sections in this By-law that requires public consultation, public notification and/or any other items or decisions council or the SAO deem appropriate. 104. This By-law hereby repeals Land Administration By-Law #111, and the amending By-law #172. APPENDICES 105. The following appendices shall form part of this By-law: Appendix A Lease Administration Fees and Lease Rental Appendix B Land Acquisition By-Law Appendix C Land Lease By-Law Appendix D Land Disposal By-Law Appendix E Land Application Form Appendix F Ballot Draw Conditions and Procedures Appendix G Proposal Call Procedures Appendix H Land Use Permit Application Form Read a first time this __12th __day of _____November________, 2024. _____________________________ _______________________________ Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr., Mayor John Hussey, Senior Administrative Officer Read a second time this __10th __day of _____December________, 2025. _____________________________ _______________________________ Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr., Mayor John Hussey, Senior Administrative Officer APPROVED by the Minister of the Department of Community Services, Government of Nunavut this_20th day of ________ August________, 2025. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 20 -- ____________________________________________ Minister Read a third and final time this __9th__day of ______ September________, 2025. _____________________________ _______________________________ Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr., Mayor John Hussey, Senior Administrative Officer Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 21 -- APPENDIX A: LEASE ADMINISTRATION FEES AND LEASE RENTAL FEES: Land Application Fee: $300 Land Use Permit Application fee: $300 Transfer of Lease Fee: $200 Consent to Mortgage Fee: $100 Amendment to Lease Fee $100 Lease Administration fee: $25 annually STANDARD LEASE RENTAL: Standard leases that have a commencement date after the third reading date of this By-law shall have the following annual rental: (a) Residential uses - individual lessees: Two percent (2%) of lot price per year. (b) Commercial/industrial uses - all lessees: Seven Percent (7%) of lot price per year. (c) All other land uses - Non-profit society lessees: Two percent (2%) of lot price per year. (d) All other land uses - All lessees: As decided by Council. STANDARD LEASE AMENDED RENTAL: Subject to an amended rental clause in the lease agreement, standard leases that have a commencement date prior to the third reading date of this By-law may have their annual rental amended as follows: (a) Residential uses: a. 1ST amended rental: One percent (1%) of lot price per year b. 2nd amended rental: One and a half percent (1.5%) of lot price per year c. 3rd and all future amended rentals: Two percent (2%) of lot price per year (b) Commercial & Industrial uses: a. 1ST amended rental: Three percent (3%) of lot price per year b. 2nd amended rental: Five percent (5%) of lot price per year c. 3rd and all future amended rentals: Seven percent (7%) of lot price per year (c) Other land uses: As decided by Council LAND USE PERMIT RENTAL: Land use permits shall have the following annual rental: (a) four hundred dollars ($400.00) for lots that have an accumulative area of 750 square metres or less; or (b) forty-five cents per square metre ($0.45 per m2) calculated for lots or land that have an accumulative area over 750 square metres but less than 30,000 square metres with a minimum annual rental of four hundred dollars ($400.00); or (c) All other circumstances will be decided by council. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 22 -- APPENDIX B: LAND ACQUISITION BY-LAW Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut By-law Number ________ LAND ACQUISITION BY-LAW A By-law of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat in Nunavut to acquire real property, pursuant to the Hamlets Act, RSNWT (Nu) 1988, c. H-1, as amended, s. 53.5. WHEREAS the Council of the Hamlet of Arviat deems it to be in the public interest to acquire the land described hereunder; NOW, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE HAMLET OF ARVIAT, in a duly assembled meeting, enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Mayor and the Senior Administrative Officer are hereby authorized on behalf of the Hamlet of Arviat to acquire from ___________ for the sum of _________ ($_________) the land described in Schedule A attached hereto and forming part of this By-law. 2. THAT the noted land shall be acquired for municipal purposes. 3. THAT this By-law shall come into effect upon receiving Third Reading. Read a first time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a second time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. _______________________ __________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a third time and finally adopted this ______________ day of ________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 23 -- APPENDIX C: LAND LEASE BY-LAW Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut By-law Number __________ LAND LEASE BY-LAW A By-law of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat ("Hamlet") in Nunavut to acquire real property, pursuant to the Hamlets Act, RSNWT (Nu) 1988, c. H-1, as amended, s. 53.5. WHEREAS the Council of the Hamlet deems it to be in the public interest to lease the land described hereunder; NOW, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE HAMLET, in a duly assembled meeting, enacts as follows: 1. The whole of lot _______ in the Hamlet of Arviat in Nunavut according to a plan of survey filed in the Land Titles Office for Nunavut under number ______ will be leased from ________________________________________. 2. The Mayor and the Senior Administrative Officer are hereby authorized on behalf of the Hamlet to execute the lease agreement in Schedule A attached hereto and forming part of this By-law, conveying the lot to the Hamlet. 3. THAT this By-law shall come into effect upon receiving Third Reading. Read a first time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a second time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. _______________________ __________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a third time and finally adopted this ______________ day of ________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 24 -- APPENDIX D: LAND DISPOSAL BY-LAW Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut By-law Number _________ LAND DISPOSAL BY-LAW A By-law of the Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Arviat ("Hamlet") in Nunavut to dispose of real property, pursuant to the Hamlets Act, RSNWT (Nu) 1988, c. H-1, as amended, s. 53.5. WHEREAS the Council of the Hamlet deems it to be in the public interest to dispose of the land described hereunder; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE HAMLET, in a duly assembled meeting, enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Hamlet is hereby authorized to dispose of the following land described in Schedule A attached hereto and forming part of this By-law. 2. THAT Mayor and the Senior Administrative Officer are hereby authorized on behalf of the Hamlet to execute a lease agreement in accordance with the Land Administration By-law for the Hamlet for those lots described in Schedule A in order to convey a listed lot to the lessee. 3. THAT this By-law shall come into effect upon receiving Third Reading. Read a first time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a second time this ______________ day of _________________, [year]. _______________________ __________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Read a third time and finally adopted this ______________ day of ________________, [year]. __________________________ _________________________________ Mayor Senior Administrative Officer Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 25 -- APPENDIX E: LAND APPLICATION FORM By submitting a land application, you are applying to lease land from the Hamlet of Arviat pursuant to the Land Administration By-law. Eligible applicants for land are outlined in Sections 41 & 42 of the By-law. 1. Applicant Information Applicant 1 Legal Name (Applicant Name/Company Name) Age 19+ Yes No Mailing Address Phone Number Email Applicant 2 (if applicable) Legal Name (Applicant Name) Age 19+ Yes No Mailing Address Phone Number Email If there is more than one applicant, are you applying to be... Joint Tenants - In the case of a Lessee ("tenant") passing away, their share of the property passes to the surviving Lessee ("tenant"). Tenants in Common - Each Lessee ("tenant") has the right to leave their share of the property to any beneficiary upon their death. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 26 -- 2. Description of Lands Legal Description (Lot, Block, Plan or Survey Sketch Number) Municipal Address (if available) Zoning (select 1 from the drop-down box) Land Use Designation (select 1 from the drop-down box) Current Land Use Value of Existing Improvements (i.e., buildings or structures) Ownership of Existing Improvements Will the existing improvements be removed? Yes No 3. Proposed Land Use Description of Proposed Land Use or Development Estimated Construction Value Estimated Construction Timeline Start Date: _______________________ End Date: ____________________________ Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 27 -- 4. Application Requirements Please submit the following items as part of your land application. Complete application form Payment of land application fee If a site plan is required, attach site plan to the application form. The site plan shall include the following information:  Legal description of the lot (Lot, Block, Plan)  Legal dimensions of the lot (download survey plans from https://clss.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/mb- nc/en/index.html)  North arrow  Location of proposed and/or existing buildings  Building setbacks from lot lines  Location of parking area and dimensions of parking spaces 5. Terms and Conditions The applicant(s) acknowledge that by submitting this land application they are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: a) This land application will not be considered complete unless accompanied by payment of the land application fee. b) The submission of a complete land application does not grant any rights or interest to the land. c) All development proposed on the land must conform to municipal by-laws and will require a Development Permit issued by the Hamlet. d) If the applicant(s) propose to construct buildings or other improvements requiring a Building Permit under the Nunavut Building Code Act & Regulations, they must submit building plans to the GN Office of the Chief Building Official. e) The rights to municipal land exclude the following:  mines and minerals which may be found in, on, or under the land and the right to use and occupy that land for extracting those materials;  the rights of recorded holders of mineral claims and any other claims or permits affecting the land;  the right of the Hamlet or a utility provider to enter the land for the purpose of installing and maintaining a public utility. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 28 -- 6. Consent & Signatures Initials The applicant(s) certify that they have read and understood the terms and conditions listed on this form and are in agreement with them. _____ The applicant(s) certify that the information they have given in this form is true and correct. _____ If this application is approved, the applicant(s) understand that failure to comply with any terms and conditions of the lease will be grounds for cancellation. _____ If you are an individual applicant, please complete Part A. If you are a corporate applicant, please complete Part B. Part A: Individual Applicants ________________________ Signature Applicant 1 _________________________ Print Name _________________________ Date ________________________ Signature Applicant 2 _________________________ Print Name _________________________ Date Part B: Corporate Applicants If you are applying on behalf of a corporation, please sign the statement of corporate signing authority below or affix the corporate seal. I, _______________________________________________, have the authority to bind the corporation. (name and title) ______________________________ Signature ___________________________________ Date Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 29 -- APPENDIX F: BALLOT DRAW CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES BALLOT DRAW CONDITIONS 1. All eligible applicants wishing to participate in the ballot draw must submit a land application in accordance with the Land Administration By-law. 2. Only one applicant per family unit allowed. Family unit is described as one or two parents or legal guardians, and their legal dependents currently residing together. 3. No applicants for ballot draws shall exchange, transfer or assign their application, ballot or lot selection. 4. Ballot draws shall be administered by the SAO. 5. Lots are leased on an "as is" basis. It is the responsibility of the lessee to deal with soil conditions, drainage, rock outcrops or other features that may be present on the lot. 6. Ballot holders should be present at the time of the ballot draw. Ballot holders may provide a letter of proxy or a power of attorney for a party acting on their behalf during the ballot draw should they not be able to attend. BALLOT DRAW PROCEDURES: 7. For Residential Lots, the ballots shall first be sorted into the following categories: Category 1 - first-time homeowners Category 2 - individuals who are not a first-time homeowner Category 3 - all other applicants The steps outlined below shall be undertaken for Category 1 until all ballots are drawn or all lots have been selected. If lots remain, the steps below shall be repeated for Category 2 and 3, in order. 8. The Steps for identifying successful applicants under the ballot draw are as follows: Step 1 - Ballots - Each applicant shall have their name written on a piece of paper (a "ballot") and each piece of paper shall be equal in size. Step 2 - Ballot Box - All pieces of paper ("ballots") created in Step 1 shall be placed in a non- transparent container. Step 3 - Ballot & Lot Selection - The SAO shall randomly draw a ballot out of the container and whoever's name is written on that ballot shall have the first right of selection for the available lots in the ballot draw. The selected lot is not available to the next name drawn. Names are continued to be drawn and their selection of lot made until there are no more names or no more lots available. 9. Any lots remaining after all ballots have been drawn shall be available using the first-choice method. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 30 -- APPENDIX G: PROPOSAL CALL PROCEDURES Proposal calls may be used for the lease or other disposition of commercial and industrial lots but may be used for other types of land disposal at council's discretion. Successful applicant(s) under a proposal call will be at council's discretion and this decision will be based on which application best benefits the municipality regarding economic, social and/or Inuit traditional growth. Proposal calls takes the following form: HAMLET'S GUIDELINES: 1. The advertisement printed in connection to the proposal call shall include, in addition to those items identified in this By-Law, the following: (a) The last date and time for the submission of applications; (b) The time, date, and place, the Hamlet will bring the application to council for consideration; (c) The criteria to be employed by the Hamlet in selecting the successful application; (d) A request for documents or information that will be required by the Hamlet in support of application (estimated costs of construction, drawings, specification, etc.); (e) A request for a cover letter from the applicant explaining how the proposed development will benefit the municipality; (f) A request for any deposit that is required; (g) Building standards which must be employed in the construction of improvements; and (h) The amounts of any bonds that the successful applicant may be required to pay the Hamlet to guarantee the completion of the construction of improvements. APPLICANT GUIDELINES: 2. All eligible applicants wishing to participate in the proposal call must submit a land application in accordance with the Land Administration By-law. 3. The applicant(s) shall be responsible to provide enough copies of their application for each councillor, Mayor and SAO. 4. The applicant(s) can request the Hamlet assist copying the application, provided the applicant(s) pay applicable fees. 5. The applicant(s) shall be responsible that the application(s) for a proposal call are in an organized manner and provide all the items listed in this By-law and in section 1 of this Appendix. An incomplete application shall not be brought to council for consideration. 6. This Appendix shall not limit the applicant(s) from adding additional information into their application. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 31 -- APPENDIX H: LAND USE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM By submitting a land use permit application, you are applying to obtain a temporary land use permit from the Hamlet of Arviat pursuant to the Land Administration By-law. 1. Application Requirements Please submit the following items as part of your application. Complete application form Payment of land use permit application fee 2. Applicant Information Applicant 1 Legal Name (Applicant Name/Company Name) Mailing Address Address of Head Office Email Phone 3. Description of Lands Description of Proposed Permit Area (Legal Description, Survey Sketch Number, or other description) Attach a sketch of the proposed area, including dimensions. Area (in square metres) Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 32 -- 4. Proposal Details Description of Proposed Use Proposed Duration Start Completion Required Equipment (Describe type, size and purpose) Fuel Storage (Describe fuel type, volume and method of storage, filling and emptying containers) Method of Waste Disposal (Including garbage, sanitary waste and debris) Contractors and Functions Number of Employees Contact Details for Field Supervisor (Include name and phone number) 5. Terms and Conditions The applicant(s) acknowledge that by submitting this land use permit application they are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: a) The application will not be considered complete unless accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee. b) The submission of a complete land use permit application does not grant any rights or interest to the land. Arviat Land Administration By-law No.335 -- 33 -- c) Land Use permits are for the short-term (temporary) use of land for a limited, specified purpose. A permit will not be issued for any undertaking that will be long term or permanent. d) Any alterations to the purpose identified in this application will require a new land use permit application and approval. 6. Consent & Signatures Initials The applicant(s) certify that they have read and understood the terms and conditions listed on this form and are in agreement with them. _____ The applicant(s) certify that the information they have given in this form is true and correct. _____ If this application is approved, the applicant(s) understand that failure to comply with any terms and conditions of the land use permit will be grounds for cancellation. _____ If you are an individual applicant, please complete Part A. If you are a corporate applicant, please complete Part B. Part A: Individual Applicants ________________________ Signature Applicant 1 _________________________ Print Name _________________________ Date ________________________ Signature Applicant 2 _________________________ Print Name _________________________ Date Part B: Corporate Applicants If you are applying on behalf of a corporation, please sign the statement of corporate signing authority below or affix the corporate seal. I, _______________________________________________, have the authority to bind the corporation. (name and title) ______________________________ Signature ___________________________________ Date