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A1 zone in Kamloops: Agricultural

Kamloops, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Preserve land designated Agricultural in the Official Community Plan for agriculture and related uses, which may fall within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Zone rules

PurposePreserve land designated Agricultural in the Official Community Plan for agriculture and related uses, which may fall within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Main uses
  • Agricultural Use
  • Single-Detached Residential, including Manufactured Homes
  • Equestrian Facility
  • Municipal facilities, including, but not limited to, fire halls, public parks, and cemeteries
  • Recreation Facility, Outdoor, excluding motorized sports
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Residential Suite, including a Manufactured Home, subject to Division 3, Section 3.4
  • Agri-tourism
  • Boarders or Lodgers, or Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20
  • Daycare, Home-Based
  • Home-Based Business
  • Licensed Lounge or club adjacent to a Recreation Facility
  • Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Agri-tourism activities (educational activities, cooking lessons, catering with a commercial kitchen) at 6675 Westsyde Road
  • Community care facilities, maximum 10 residents, at 3875 Tranquille Road
  • Firewood processing and custom sawmilling at 5330 Westsyde Road
  • Golf course with accessory Campground (maximum 70 Camping Spaces) and resort accommodation (maximum 30 units) at 8888 Barnhartvale Road
  • Machine shop for engine repair at 2220 Campbell Creek Road
  • One accessory Dwelling Unit (Manufactured Home) at 3555 Tranquille Road; 238 Station Road; 7375/7395 Barnhartvale Road; 2220 Campbell Creek Road; 2100 Robbins Range Road; 425 Dairy Road; 4702 Westsyde Road; 570 Dairy Road; 3745 Tranquille Road; 6195 Westsyde Road; 5050 Yellowhead Highway; 6270 Westsyde Road; 5775 Westsyde Road
  • Recreational vehicle storage and Mini-Warehousing at 3808 Westsyde Road
  • Commercial Kennel, maximum 12 dogs plus the two personal dogs, at 1660 Lac Le Jeune Road
Minimum lot area8 ha (2.4 ha at the remainder of LS 6 at 6270 Westsyde Road; 6.26 ha at 6895 Barnhartvale Road; 3.23 ha at 3870 Westsyde Road)
Maximum density2 dwelling units
Maximum heightSingle-Detached Dwelling 2 Storeys; any structure 20 m
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m
Interior side setback6 m
Other rules
  • Silos, incinerators and waste storage facilities: minimum side or rear yard setback 15 m
  • Additional uses permitted in the ALR only: agricultural-related education and research; biodiversity, wildlife and heritage conservation; farm and non-farm uses permitted as of right in the ALR (subject to Agricultural Land Commission rules)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026), s. 7.1 (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 consolidation is placed online for convenience only; it is not the official or legal version, and certified copies are available from Legislative Services at City Hall. Zone T2 (Airport), section 11.6, is repealed and not listed. The bylaw is also published one section per file at https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/138848. 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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