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title: "AG zone in Creston: Agriculture Zone"
place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/creston
zone: AG
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/ag/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/zoning/ag.json"
---

# AG zone in Creston: Agriculture Zone

Agricultural uses within the Agricultural Land Reserve, as permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agricultural uses within the Agricultural Land Reserve, as permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Single family dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Animal service, excluding veterinary clinics and animal hospitals; Agri-tourism accommodation; Detached accessory dwelling unit; Home occupation; Secondary suite; Tourist accommodation - ALR; Short term rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 8 hectares
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** N/A (no maximum stated)
- **Maximum height:** 9.2 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 9.2 m (accessory buildings and structures); 5.0 m (detached accessory dwelling unit - garden suite); 6.1 m (detached accessory dwelling unit - carriage suite)
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings (setbacks apply to all buildings and structures)
- **Other rules:** Minimum principal dwelling floor area 75 m²; All land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is also subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, its regulations and ALC orders

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1958, 2022 (consolidated to June 16, 2026), s. 7.1](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Zoning-1958.pdf#page=33) (read 2026-11-07)

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