Cottage Lot Draw
COTTAGE LOT DRAW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: “What deadlines should I be aware of?”
Q: “On what grounds will applications be rejected?”
Q: “What are my options for my $100.00 payment?”
Q: “How many subdivision areas
may I choose on my application?”
Q: “I have received position
number 14 for my area - what does that mean?”
Q: “How do I withdraw from the process, and will I
receive my $100.00 payment back?”
Q: “If I was successful in previous cottage lot draws
can I apply into the 2007 Draw?”
Q: “If I have chosen a lot in a previous cottage lot
draw and select an adjacent lot in a subsequent cottage
lot draw, can I treat the two lots as one and develop
one vacation home?”
Q: “If I am successful in receiving a cottage lot but
cannot attend the lot selection meeting, can I send a
representative in my place?”
Q: “If I am an employee of the
Government of Manitoba or an Officer under The Crown Lands Act, can I apply for a
cottage lot?”
Q: “What cost will I incur if I am
drawn for a cottage lot in a Provincial Park?
Q: “What cost will I incur if I am drawn for a cottage
lot on Crown Land?”
Q: “If I have entered into a Conditional Sale Agreement
(Crown Lands) for a lot, may I withdraw at any time and
receive a refund of the purchase price?”
Q: “What are the guidelines I have to follow to
construct a cottage?”
Q: “What happens to unassigned cottage lots in the
Cottage Lot Draw?”
COTTAGE LOT DRAW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Constructing a Cottage on Crown Land
(Not within a Provincial Park)
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Q: “What approvals do I need to build on
lots outside of Rural Municipalities (unorganized
territory)?”
Q: “If the road has not been constructed
yet or is currently under construction, does it
extend the building time frame period?”
Q: “What types of foundations are
acceptable?”
Q: “Is there a minimum square footage for
the cottage?”
Q: “Are multiple stories allowed?”
Q: “What types of buildings are allowed on
the lot?”
Q: “Are docks, boathouses, etc. allowed?”
Q: “How much of my lot or the Crown
Reserve can be cleared to view the lake?”
Q: “What do we do with the slash/debris
created for lot clearing work?”
Q: “Are house trailers or mobile homes
acceptable as cottages?”
Q: “Can we move an old house or an RTM
(Ready-to-move) onto the lot?”
Q: “What additional fees or taxes may I expect to
pay?”
IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please call 945-6784 (Winnipeg), or 1-800-214-6497
(toll-free)
E-mail inquiries to:
cottaging@gov.mb.ca
Q: “What deadlines should I be aware
of?”
A: 4:30 p.m. on Friday July
20, 2007 - application form deadline. Applications
must be mailed or delivered in person to Manitoba
Conservation, 2007 Cottage Lot Draw, Box 73, 200
Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3. Your
application must be received by Manitoba Conservation on
or before that date and time. Applications will not
be accepted at any other government offices.
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday July 24, 2007 - deadline to withdraw
from the 2007 Cottage Lot Draw and receive a payment
refund. A written letter stating your intent to
withdraw is required.
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Q: “On what grounds will applications be rejected?”
A: Draw applications will be rejected and will not be
placed in the Draw if:
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they are on a form other than the
Official cottage Lot Draw Form;
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they are illegible or any areas of the application are
not fully completed;
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any part of the Applicant Declaration section is not
completed or signed;
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they don’t meet published
eligibility guidelines;
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they do not contain the required $100.00 payment;
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they are not the original signed application form
(facsimile and photocopies are not permitted);
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they are late, (the deadline is at
4:30 on the Application Deadline).
Applications post stamped
before, but received after the Application
Deadline, are deemed to
be late;
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they are delivered to any office other than Manitoba
Conservation’s head office located at 200 Saulteaux
Crescent in Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3;
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the payment cheque is returned by
the bank as a result of non-sufficient
funds (NSF);
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upon request of Manitoba the applicant failed to
provide supporting documentation in relation to
eligibility requirements; or
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it has been determined that more than one application
has been submitted by the same person.
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Q: “What are my options for my $100.00 payment?”
A: Payment options for Draw applicants include cash, debit card, credit
card, (Visa and MasterCard), personal cheque, certified
cheque, bank draft or money order. Cheques, bank
drafts and money orders are to be made payable to the
Minister of Finance, Manitoba. Credit cards, cash,
and debit cards are accepted only in person at 200 Saulteaux Crescent.
Credit card transactions are not permitted by phone,
mail, facsimile or over the internet.
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Q: “How many subdivision areas may I choose on my
application?”
A: You may select a maximum of five (5) areas. Applicants must
select a minimum of one area. Please note that a subdivision choice
is no longer required on the application forms. Manitoba
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Q: “I have received position number 14 for my area – what does
that mean?”
A: Under the new rules this means that you will be the 14th person
to select a lot in your area. Keep in mind that applicants before
you may be applying for a different subdivision choice, and you
still may end up with first choice in the subdivision you are
interested in. Please be sure to attend the lot selection meeting,
even if your selection number seems high.
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Q: “How do I withdraw from the process, and will I
receive my $100.00 payment back?”
A: To withdraw from the process, a written request by the
applicant must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. on July 24, 2007.
After this date, your name will go into the 2007 Draw.
When the lot selection meetings are completed, the $100.00 payment
will be refunded to all applicants who do not select a lot. For
applicants who select a lot, the $100.00 will be applied toward the
purchase or lease of your lot. If you choose a lot, and do not
follow through with the purchase/lease, you will forfeit your
$100.00 payment, and it will not be refunded.
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Q: “If I was successful in previous cottage lot draws
can I apply into the 2007 Draw?”
A: Yes, if you were successful in previous draws you are
still eligible to apply into any future or present
draws.
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Q: “If I have chosen a lot in a previous cottage lot
draw and select an adjacent lot in a subsequent cottage
lot draw, can I treat the two lots as one and develop
one vacation home?”
A: No, as they are individual lots you will be
responsible for two separate lease/sale agreements and
would not be allowed to combine them into one lot. You
would also be required to construct a vacation home on
each lot within the respective two-year period.
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Q: “If I am successful in receiving a cottage lot but
cannot attend the lot selection meeting, can I send a
representative in my place?”
Yes. Lot selection meetings require that the applicant
(or authorized representative) be present to select a
lot. If a representative is making the lot selection on
behalf of the applicant, at the lot selection meeting
the representative must present written authorization
from the applicant authorizing the representative to
select a lot on behalf of the applicant (please use the
attached authorization form for delegation of
authority). The representative should also provide a
photocopy of the applicant’s valid identification
(that identifies their Date of Birth and Address).
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Q: “If I am an employee of the
Government of Manitoba or an Officer under The Crown
Lands Act, can I apply for a cottage lot?”
A: Yes you can apply for a cottage lot if you are an employee or
officer mentioned above and:
- You have not been assigned to work on the Draw. "Work
on the Draw" means that you have been identified by the Cottage
Program Coordinator as staff directly engaged in the activities
of administering the cottage Draw process. \
- You have completed the Applicant Declaration section located
on the application form or have indicated that you are an
employee or an immediate family member (definitions provided on
the application form).
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Q: “What cost will I incur if I am drawn for a
cottage lot in a Provincial Park?”
A: The successful applicant will be required to sign a cottage lot
lease application form and pay the balance of the one-time lot
development fee within 30 days of the date of notice from Manitoba
Conservation. The annual land rental and service fee for the first
year is pro-rated from the date the application is approved to March
31, 2008 and are prescribed by the Park Fees Regulation (M.R.
148/96) under The Provincial Parks Act. Subject to the sole
discretion of Manitoba, all terms and conditions of the Lease
Agreement are non-negotiable. Failure to pay the purchase price and
any other required occupation, service or administrative fee by the
payment date indicated in the notice from Manitoba may result in
cancellation of all rights and privileges to the lot and the payment
for the lot will be forfeited.
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Q: “What cost will I incur if I am drawn for a cottage lot on
Crown Land?”
A: Please see the attached Frequently Asked Questions – Constructing
a Cottage on Crown Land (Not within a Provincial Park) for further
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Q: “What cost will I incur if I am drawn for a cottage
lot in a Provincial Park?”
A: The successful applicant will be required to sign a
cottage lot lease application form and pay the balance
of the one-time lot development fee within 30 days of
the date of notice from Manitoba Conservation. The
annual land rental and service fee for the first year is
pro-rated from the date the application is approved to
March 31, 2007 and are prescribed by the Park Fees
Regulation (M.R. 148/96) under The Provincial Parks Act.
Subject to the sole discretion of Manitoba, all terms
and conditions of the Lease Agreement are
non-negotiable. Failure to pay the purchase price and
any other required occupation, service or administrative
fee by the payment date indicated in the notice from
Manitoba may result in cancellation of all rights and
privileges to the lot and the payment for the lot will
be forfeited.
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Q: “What cost will I incur if I am drawn for a cottage
lot on Crown Land?”
A: Please see the attached Frequently Asked Questions –
Constructing a Cottage on Crown Land (Not within a
Provincial Park) for further details.
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Q: “If I have entered into a Conditional Sale Agreement
(Crown Lands) for a lot, may I withdraw at any time and
receive a refund of the purchase price?”
A: No, you may not. When you enter into the Conditional
Sales Agreement, you are agreeing to the terms and
conditions therein. Some of those conditions being 1)
that you will construct a cottage to lock up stage
within 24 months of receipt of notice from Manitoba; 2)
that the Cottage will conform to minimum standards
specified; 3) that you agree to purchase the Land for a
specified sum including Administration fees. Further, in
accordance with the Sale Agreement, there is no
provision for you to withdraw and receive a refund of
the purchase price. The Sale Agreement states that
Manitoba may terminate the Agreement if the Purchaser
fails to comply with any term or condition; if the
cottage is not substantially complete to lock up stage;
or if any attempt is made to offer for sale or to sell
the Land prior to Closing Date; or if the Purchaser
becomes bankrupt or insolvent.
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Q: “What are the guidelines I have to follow to
construct a cottage?”
A: It is a condition of the sale and lease agreements that the
successful applicant must construct a cottage and complete the
exterior of the Cottage to “lock up stage” within 2 years or such
earlier date as may be prescribed by by-law of the applicable rural
municipality. The date the two-year time frame begins will be
indicated in the lease or sale agreement. In subdivisions where
road construction has not been completed, a separate notice will be
sent at a later date once the road is completed. The two-year time
frame will then begin as of the date of that notice. The exterior
shall be considered complete and at “lock up stage” when doors,
windows, finished exterior siding, and shingles or other roofing
material have been installed.
Construction of cottages in Provincial Parks must comply with
“The Cottagers Handbook”, available at:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/cottaging/documents/cottagers_handbook.pdf
Construction of cottages outside of provincial parks (all lots
offered for sale on Crown Land) must comply with all applicable
legislation, regulations, building standards and zoning by-laws
which can be obtained from the local RM office. Please see the
Frequently Asked Questions – Constructing a Cottage on Crown Land
insert for further information.
If requested in writing prior to the construction deadline, a
purchaser/lessee may be granted an extension of the time to
construct if significant work has occurred and extenuating
circumstances exist that prevented completion of construction to
lock up stage. The granting of an extension is at the sole
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Q: “What happens to unassigned cottage lots in the Cottage Lot
Draw?”
A: Lots that are returned to inventory, for reason of forfeit or
non-compliance, will be re-offered in the next Draw process. Lots
remaining after the selection process will be placed for sale on a
first-come/first-serve basis. More information will follow on how
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COTTAGE LOT DRAW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Constructing a Cottage on Crown Land
(Not within a Provincial Park)
Q: “What approvals do I need to
build on lots outside of Rural Municipalities
(unorganized territory)?”
A: You must provide a site plan with your Building
Permit Application to Manitoba Labour, showing
approximate dimensions of the building(s) and location
on the lot, including distances in relation to lot
boundaries. The application will be forwarded to the
Regional Land Manager and you will then be notified of
approval or changes required. A Work Permit must also be
obtained from the local Natural Resource Officer at the
District Conservation Office prior to any construction.
There is no fee for a Work Permit.
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Q: “If the road has
not been constructed yet or is currently under
construction, does it extend the building time frame
period?”
A: The building time frame is adjusted in accordance
with available access. In subdivisions where road
construction has not been complete, a separate notice
will be sent at a later date, once the road has been
completed. The two year time frame will begin at that
time.
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Q: “What types of
foundations are acceptable?”
A: All building plans must be submitted to the Building
Inspector, who will then advise as to what would be
acceptable for that particular subdivision.
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Q: “Is there a
minimum square footage for the cottage?”
A: Unless otherwise specified by the Rural Municipality
building codes and conditions, the minimum cottage size
will be 480 square feet (20’ x 24’). The maximum size is
limited by the size of each lot to ensure there are
appropriate distances from sides, front and back of each
lot.
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Q: “Are multiple
stories allowed?”
A: All plans must be reviewed and approved by Manitoba
Building inspectors.
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Q: “What types of
buildings are allowed on the lot?”
A: This will depend on the regulations in place for the
Municipality in which your subdivision is located.
Please contact them for building information or the
Regional Land Manager if the subdivision is within
unorganized territory.
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Q: “Are docks,
boathouses, etc. allowed?”
A: This will vary from subdivision to subdivision and
depend on local municipal policies. Please contact the
Municipality or the Regional Land Manager for
information on specific subdivisions.
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Q: “How much of my
lot or the Crown Reserve can be cleared to view the
lake?”
A: The lot you have purchased may be cleared to meet
your requirements. Any clearing of the Crown Reserve
will require an application for a Work Permit including
details relative to what is planned. A Work Permit must
be obtained from the local Natural Resource Officer at
the District Conservation Office prior to any clearing.
There is no fee for a Work Permit.
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Q: “What do we do
with the slash/debris created for lot clearing work?”
A: Your Crown Land Work Permit will specify that all
debris is to be managed appropriately to eliminate fire
hazards and not create a nuisance to adjacent lot
owners. All merchantable timber is to be salvaged
(firewood) etc. Disposal of lot debris may vary
depending upon your subdivision and time of year. Please
contact your local Manitoba Conservation office to
determine if burning is allowed or where debris can be
disposed.
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Q: “Are house
trailers or mobile homes acceptable as cottages?”
A: No - mobile homes, travel trailers or other movable
pieces of equipment are not an acceptable form of
cottage. All cottages must be permanent, fixed,
non-portable structures.
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Q: “Can we move an
old house or an RTM (Ready-to-move) onto the lot?”
A: Relocation of previous lived-in homes or RTMs may
have Municipal restrictions that apply. Please contact
the Rural Municipality or the Building Inspector for
further information.
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Q: “In addition to
the purchase price of my lot, what additional fees or
taxes may I expect to pay?”
A: Fees that you may be required to pay include the
following:
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a. Purchase Price & GST
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(Less initial payment of $100.00) |
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b. Application Fee |
$106.00 (includes GST) |
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c. Licence of Occupation Fees |
$ 10.81 (includes GST) |
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d. Purchase Agreement Fee |
$212.00 (includes GST) |
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e. Legal Descriptions/Titles |
$106.00 (includes GST) |
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f. Transfer Document |
$ 50.00 (includes GST) |
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Please note that Manitoba Consumer and Corporate
Affairs, Land Titles Office will have fees (Land
Transfer Tax) related to the registration of the
Transfer document. Further details related to their fees
can be obtained by contacting the Land Titles Office
directly at (204) 945-2042 or by email
lto@gov.mb.ca.
Also, if the cottage subdivision is located within a
Rural Municipality, you will be responsible for payment
of annual municipal taxes to the RM. If the cottage
subdivision is located outside of a Rural Municipality,
there may be service fees applied through Manitoba
Aboriginal & Northern Affairs.
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IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please call 945-6784 (Winnipeg), or 1-800-214-6497
(toll-free)
E-mail inquiries to: cottaging@gov.mb.ca
To download a complete set of the
Frequently Asked Questions:
Click here
for general FAQ's (67 Kb PDF file)
Click here
for Constructing a Cottage on Crown Land FAQ's
(51 Kb PDF file)
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