---
title: "A1 zone in Houston: Agricultural"
place: Houston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/houston
zone: A1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a1.json"
---

# A1 zone in Houston: Agricultural

Agricultural and low-density residential uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agricultural and low-density residential uses.
- **Main uses:** Abattoirs on a parcel of 16 ha or more; Agriculture, Intensive; Agriculture, Light; Cannabis Production; Commercial Recreation; Dwelling, Single Detached; Portable Sawmill
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Agri-Tourism; Farm Retail Sales; Care Facility, Minor; Dwelling, Carriage House; Home Occupation (standard, industry, bed and breakfast, vacation rental); Kennel; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 32 ha
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m (Single Detached Dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 10.0 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 7.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Abattoir: setback 100.0 m from all lot lines; Portable Sawmill: setback 75.0 m from all lot lines; Agriculture, Intensive: setback 60.0 m from all lot lines

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 10.1](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=46) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Houston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/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/houston/zoning/a1/_