---
title: "AG zone in Keremeos: Agriculture"
place: Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/keremeos
zone: AG
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (revised June 10, 2026; consolidated for convenience with amendment bylaws 851-01 to 851-11)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/ag/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/ag.json"
---

# AG zone in Keremeos: Agriculture

Agriculture and compatible accessory uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agriculture and compatible accessory uses.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Alcohol production facility; Equestrian centre; Silviculture; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Bed and breakfast operation; Accessory dwelling; Home occupation; Packing, processing and storage of farm products; Retail sales of farm and/or off-farm products; Secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 2.0 ha; no minimum where the Agricultural Land Commission permits a subdivision under its homesite severance policy
- **Minimum lot width:** Not less than 25% of the parcel depth
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%; 75% for parcels 1.0 ha or greater, of which 60% must only be used for greenhouse structures
- **Maximum density:** One principal dwelling plus one accessory dwelling or secondary suite
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings and structures containing livestock must be 7.5 m from the front, rear, interior side and exterior side parcel lines.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (revised June 10, 2026; consolidated for convenience with amendment bylaws 851-01 to 851-11), s. 17.1](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676#page=73) (read 2026-11-08)

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