58. A person wishing to do anything for which an authorization or permit is required in respect of a lot situated in an agricultural zone, or wishing to have a lot included in an agricultural zone, must apply therefor to the local municipality in whose territory the lot is situated, and forward a copy of the application to the commission.
Similarly, a regional county municipality, a community, a government department, a public agency or an agency providing public services wishing, for its own purposes or for a project of which it is the promoter, to do anything for which an authorization or permit is required in respect of a lot situated in an agricultural zone, must apply therefor to the local municipality in whose territory the lot is situated, and forward a copy of the application to the commission.
A local municipality wishing to make an application under the second paragraph may transmit its application directly to the commission, together with the statement as to whether the application is consistent with its zoning by-law, with the interim control measures, if any, and with any other document required by the commission.
1978, c. 10, s. 58; 1996, c. 2, s. 825; 1996, c. 26, s. 35.