The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has formed an Agricultural Property Standards Working Group to explore updating the Property Standards By-law to apply to all properties, including agricultural lands.

Currently, agricultural zones (AG1, AG3, AG4) are exempt, meaning the Township cannot address non-farm-related property condition concerns. Removing the blanket exemption would ensure fairness across all properties, while normal farm practices would remain protected under provincial law.

No decisions have been made. The Working Group is gathering information and community feedback before making any recommendations to Council.

Learn more: www.acwtownship.ca/government/projects-initiatives/agricultural-property-standards-working-group

We invite you to share your thoughts. Limit one completed survey per participant.

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* Which best describes your residency status?

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* Which best describes your property?

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* How long have you lived in the Township?

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* Are you directly involved in farming or agricultural production?

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* How familiar are you with the current Property Standards By-law?

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* Are you aware that the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) currently exempts agriculturally zoned areas from its Property Standards By-law?

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* Have you read the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Property Standards By-law?

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* Before today, were you aware that ACW is the only municipality in Huron County that exempts agriculturally zoned areas from its Property Standards By-law?

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* What benefits, if any, do you see? (Select all that apply)

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* Which of the following, if any, should apply to agriculturally zoned areas? (Select all that apply)

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* If property standards are adopted in agriculturally zoned areas, what approach would you recommend?

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* Were you aware of the Township's discussing including agriculturally zoned areas in the Property Standards By-Law?

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* Have you ever made a property standards complaint?

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* If agriculturally zoned area exemptions were removed from the Property Standards By-law, would you be more likely to file a complaint about a neighbouring property?

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* Do you believe including agriculturally zoned areas would improve the overall appearance of the Township?

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* Do you believe this issue should be a Township priority at this time?

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* Would you be concerned about conflict with neighbours if agriculturally zoned areas were included in the by-law?

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* With normal farm practices protected under provincial law, do you support including agriculturally zoned areas in the Property Standards By-law?

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* Do you have any further suggestions and/or comments?

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