---
title: "A-1 zone in Fernie: Agricultural"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: A-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/a-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/a-1.json"
---

# A-1 zone in Fernie: Agricultural

A range of agricultural uses with low pollution and minimal interference with residential and tourism uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A range of agricultural uses with low pollution and minimal interference with residential and tourism uses.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Single Detached Dwelling; Accessory Dwelling for Farm Workers; Private Aerodrome; Equestrian Centre; Kennel
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use; Home Occupation
- **Minimum lot area:** 8 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Kennel: 60 m setback in all yards; Aerodrome: 100 m from the property line of any residentially zoned property

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.14](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=83) (read 2026-11-07)

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