---
title: "AG zone in Lillooet: Agricultural Zone"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
zone: AG
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (adopted January 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning/ag/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning/ag.json"
---

# AG zone in Lillooet: Agricultural Zone

Rural and agricultural uses outside the Agricultural Land Reserve, on large lots of at least 2 hectares.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural and agricultural uses outside the Agricultural Land Reserve, on large lots of at least 2 hectares.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Agriculture, Intensive; Alcohol Production Facility; Community Care (no more than ten persons, not more than six in care); Equestrian Centre, including Minor Equestrian Centre; Forestry/Logging; Greenhouses and plant nurseries; Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings or Structures; Accessory Dwelling; Campground; Cannabis testing and research; Composting Operation; Home Occupation; Kennels and Stables; Farm Product Processing; Farm Product Retail Sales; Secondary Suite; Short-Term Rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 2.0 hectares (subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** Not less than 10% of the lot perimeter (subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% for residential and residential accessory uses; 35% for farm buildings and structures; 75% for greenhouses and plant nurseries
- **Maximum density:** One Single Detached Dwelling per lot, plus one Accessory Dwelling or Secondary Suite (up to 250 m² or 50% of the Single Detached Dwelling's gross floor area)
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 metres (any building or structure)
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m (residential uses); 3.0 m (agriculture, greenhouses, farm product processing); 7.5 m (kennels, livestock shelters, equestrian centres, intensive agriculture, generator sheds); 12.0 m (composting facilities); 3.0 m (other buildings)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (residential uses); 3.0 m (agriculture, greenhouses, farm product processing); 7.5 m (kennels, livestock shelters, equestrian centres, intensive agriculture, generator sheds); 12.0 m (composting facilities); 3.0 m (other buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (residential uses); 3.0 m (agriculture, greenhouses, farm product processing); 7.5 m (kennels, livestock shelters, equestrian centres, intensive agriculture, generator sheds); 12.0 m (composting facilities); 3.0 m (other buildings)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (residential uses); 3.0 m (agriculture, greenhouses, farm product processing); 7.5 m (kennels, livestock shelters, equestrian centres, intensive agriculture, generator sheds); 12.0 m (composting facilities); 3.0 m (other buildings)
- **Other rules:** Animal-keeping uses may not be sited within 30 metres of any well on the lot or adjacent lots; Where a side or rear yard abuts a residential lot, exhaust fans or machinery must be at least 15.0 metres from any lot line

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (adopted January 20, 2026), s. 11.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551#page=54) (read 2026-11-08)

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