---
title: "A-1 zone in Courtenay: Agricultural One"
place: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/courtenay
zone: A-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/a-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/a-1.json"
---

# A-1 zone in Courtenay: Agricultural One

Main uses: Accessory building and structure, Agricultural use, Agricultural business, Home occupation, Mobile home, and 2 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Accessory building and structure; Agricultural use; Agricultural business; Home occupation; Mobile home; Single residential dwelling; Secondary suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Golf course and clubhouse on Parcel A (DD 58541I), Section 22, Comox District, except part in Plan VIP70553 (4985 Cotton Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 8.0 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 150.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% of the lot (buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** Two dwelling units
- **Maximum height:** Dwelling unit 9.0 m; farm buildings and structures 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 15.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 15.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 15.0 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum lot depth 35.0 m; Accessory buildings and structures: floor area up to 46.45 m²; allowed in front of the house if they meet siting rules; Buildings housing livestock or manure must be at least 30.0 m from all lot lines and watercourses; Agricultural Land Reserve land is also subject to the ALR Act and regulations

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 31](https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=147) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Courtenay: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/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/courtenay/zoning/a-1/_