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A-1 zone in Fort St. John: Agricultural

Fort St. John, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Agricultural parcels within the City.

Zone rules

PurposeAgricultural parcels within the City.
Main uses
  • Agriculture
  • Single-Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Building
  • Home Occupation – Business
  • Home Occupation – Office
  • Detached Suite
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area5.0 ha for new subdivisions; 1.0 ha for Rem Lot 1, Plan PGPG40616 and Rem Lot A, Plan 9780 and their subdivisions
Maximum lot coverageN/A
Maximum density4 dwelling units on a parcel connected to municipal services
Maximum height15.0 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback4.5 m
Street side setback4.5 m
Other rules
  • Minimum width of principal dwelling 4.8 m
  • Maximum 3 residential buildings per parcel
  • Only one principal dwelling per parcel in the Agricultural Land Reserve unless the Agricultural Land Commission permits more

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 7.0 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidated version is "for convenience only"; the adopted bylaw and its amending bylaws prevail. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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