---
title: "ALR zone in Comox: Agriculture"
place: Comox, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/comox
zone: ALR
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning/alr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning/alr.json"
---

# ALR zone in Comox: Agriculture

Agricultural uses on lands located within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agricultural uses on lands located within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Aquaculture, Land-Based; Dwelling Units; Kennel Facility; Plant Nursery
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Agriculture, Urban; Care Facility, Child; Care Facility, Community; Care Facility, Licence-Not-Required; Coach Houses; Farmer’s Market; Home Occupation, Minor; Home Occupation, Major; Home Occupation, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation; Home Occupation, Vacation Rental Accommodation; Mobile Vending; Recreation Facilities, Outdoor; Retail Sales; Secondary Suites; Veterinary Services, Minor
- **Minimum lot area:** Subdivision only in accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act and its regulations
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 1 principal dwelling unit per lot; 2 secondary dwelling units per lot (1 secondary unit for lots under 1.0 hectare not serviced by community water and sanitary systems)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (30.0 m for intensive agricultural buildings and structures)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (30.0 m for intensive agricultural buildings and structures)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (30.0 m for intensive agricultural buildings and structures)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m (30.0 m for intensive agricultural buildings and structures)
- **Other rules:** Buildings housing horses are limited to a maximum of 40.0 permanent stalls; Farmer’s markets only to supplement a principal agriculture use on the same lot, with at least 50% of items farm products produced on site and a maximum area of 300.0 square metres; Mobile vending only where secondary to a farmer’s market; Minimum corner cut-off setback is 1.0 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026), s. 15](https://www.comox.ca/sites/default/files/2026-09/Consolidated%20Bylaw%202056%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw_at%20July8%202026%20%281%29.pdf#page=118) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Comox: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/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/comox/zoning/alr/_