A1ta zone in Lake Country: Agriculture 1 (Agri-Tourism Accommodation)

Lake Country, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A zone for agricultural uses and other complementary uses suitable to an agricultural setting.

Zone rules

Purpose	A zone for agricultural uses and other complementary uses suitable to an agricultural setting.
Main uses	Agriculture, extensive Agriculture, intensive impact Agro-forestry Aquaculture Cannabis production Greenhouses and plant nurseries Horse riding, training and boarding (up to 40 permanent stalls) Public parks Production of biological products for pest management Single dwelling housing or a mobile home Alcohol production facilities
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory building (no size limit) Agricultural building or structure Additional single dwelling housing Festivals and events Food and beverage service on parcels 2 ha or larger Compost and agriculture by-products manufacture, storage and sales Natural resource extraction (less than 500 cubic metres) One mobile or manufactured home Retail sales of farm products produced offsite Retail sales of products produced on the farm Seasonal accommodation for farm help Unpaved airstrip and heli pad Agri-tourism accommodation (A1ta only) Accessory building (up to 100 m² total) Animal clinics, major Animal clinic, minor Bed and breakfast homes Care centre, minor Group home, minor Home occupation Kennels and stables One secondary suite Utility services, minor impact The first group of secondary uses applies only on land classified as farm; the second group (accessory building up to 100 m² onward) applies with or without farm classification.
Minimum lot area	3.8 ha (2500 m² for homesite severance parcels with community water; 700 m² with community water and community sewer)
Maximum lot coverage	10% for residential and accessory buildings (5% for agri-tourism accommodation); 35% for agricultural buildings and structures (up to 75% for greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater and storm water systems)
Maximum density	One single detached home plus one secondary suite per parcel, or one manufactured or mobile home per parcel
Maximum height	Residential and seasonal farm-help accommodation: lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; agricultural buildings and structures 16.0 m (silos 34.0 m, silo with grain storage 41.0 m, grain bins 46.0 m)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6.0 m
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	10.0 m (3.0 m for accessory buildings); 15.0 m for agri-tourism accommodation
Interior side setback	3.0 m; 15.0 m for agri-tourism accommodation
Street side setback	4.0 m from a flanking street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 3.0 m
Other rules	Confined livestock areas or buildings housing more than 4 animals, or used for processing animal products, must be at least 15.0 m from any lot line (30.0 m where the lot line borders a residential zone). Kennels and stables are not allowed on parcels under 2.0 ha and must be at least 15.0 m from all property lines. Land in the ALR may also be affected by Agricultural Land Commission regulations. Agri-tourism accommodation: maximum 10 sleeping units per farm (0 units under 2.0 ha, 5 units 2.0-3.9 ha, 7 units 4.0-5.9 ha, 10 units over 6.0 ha).

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 12.1 (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. A consolidated copy to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness. The bylaw's own zone table also lists DC6 (Direct Control 6), but that section is marked deleted by Bylaw 719 and is not listed below. 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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