---
title: "A zone in Cranbrook: Agricultural Zone"
place: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/cranbrook
zone: A
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3977, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 4258, adopted September 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/zoning/a.json"
---

# A zone in Cranbrook: Agricultural Zone

Agricultural Zone: lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve designated for agricultural use.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agricultural Zone: lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve designated for agricultural use.
- **Main uses:** Uses of lands designated as Agricultural Land Reserve as specified by Provincial Regulations (Agricultural Land Reserve Subdivision and Land Use Regulation)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses as specified by the Agricultural Land Reserve Subdivision and Land Use Regulation
- **Minimum lot area:** 16.0 ha
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% of the parcel
- **Maximum density:** One permitted use per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (side yard)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m (side yard)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 9.0 m, side 7.5 m; at least 1.0 m from a principal building
- **Other rules:** Parcels under 16.0 ha existing when the land comes under the bylaw are deemed conforming; Animal buildings, pens, runs, troughs and manure piles must be at least 30.0 m from all lot lines

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3977, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 4258, adopted September 8, 2026), s. 7.30](https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/document/2038/#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

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