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CR zone in Barriere: Country Residential

Barriere, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Permit low density residential development for those wishing to live in a semi-rural environment.

Zone rules

PurposePermit low density residential development for those wishing to live in a semi-rural environment.
Main uses
  • Single Detached Dwelling
  • Duplex
  • Intensive Agriculture
  • Animal Training, Breeding & Boarding Facilities
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Dwelling Unit
  • Home-based business
  • Accessory buildings
  • Agriculture-based Commercial
  • Large animals (kept outside the dwelling unit and limited to 1per 0.4ha)
Minimum lot area8,000 m² (minimum for subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage25 percent of the lot area
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m (1.5 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback1.5 m; 4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Street side setback4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • An additional single detached dwelling required for farm use is permitted on a parcel classified as a farm; the principal dwelling's setbacks apply
  • Intensive agricultural buildings or structures: 30 m from a residential zone, 30 m from a public road, 15 m from any lot line
  • Livestock pens and containment basins for intensive agriculture: 90 m from the natural boundary of a lake, river, stream or other body of water

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated July 2025 through Amendment Bylaws 127 to 258, with map), s. Division 5 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience purposes only; the District asks readers to check with the District for the most current information. Zone map is Schedule A. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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