---
title: "A-3 zone in 100 Mile House: Resource Area"
place: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/100-mile-house
zone: A-3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026 (consolidated version including Bylaws No. 1470 and 1483)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/a-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/a-3.json"
---

# A-3 zone in 100 Mile House: Resource Area

Protect areas, generally Crown land or Provincial Forest, for natural resource extraction, forestry, agriculture and complementary uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Protect areas, generally Crown land or Provincial Forest, for natural resource extraction, forestry, agriculture and complementary uses.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Animal shelter; Cemetery; Community garden; Forestry; Gravel processing; Natural resource extraction; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and structures; Agri-tourism (accessory to an agricultural use); Home occupation; Secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 65 hectares
- **Minimum lot width:** No minimum
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% for buildings other than agricultural; 25% for agricultural buildings (not greenhouses and plant nurseries); 60% for greenhouses and plant nurseries
- **Maximum density:** One single detached dwelling per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 15 m for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 15 m for all buildings and structures
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 7.5 m from any parcel line
- **Other rules:** Farm buildings follow the setbacks in Tables 5 and 6 of Section 8.1.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1466, 2026 (consolidated version including Bylaws No. 1470 and 1483), s. 8.3](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201466%2C%202026%20-%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf#page=73) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in 100 Mile House: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/a-3/_