---
title: "A-2 zone in Northern Rockies: Agriculture - Small Holdings"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: A-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/a-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/a-2.json"
---

# A-2 zone in Northern Rockies: Agriculture - Small Holdings

Allow for small scale, hobby agricultural activities where the dominant land Use is for Agriculture activities, in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Allow for small scale, hobby agricultural activities where the dominant land Use is for Agriculture activities, in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Commercial Greenhouse; Equestrian Centre; Forestry; Kennel; Nursery; Pound; Trapping, Guide and Outfitting Operations; Veterinary Hospital, Minor; Duplex; Manufactured Dwelling; Single Detached Dwelling (Some uses are listed as 'ONE OF' groups: only one from the group may be used.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Agri-tourism; Gravel Extraction and Processing; Hobby Farm; Outdoor Recreation; Home Based Business, Minor; Home Based Business, Major; Bed and Breakfast; Boarding House; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Secondary Suite; Temporary Accommodation Dwelling (Some uses are listed as 'ONE OF' groups: only one from the group may be used.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 4.0 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 100.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum density:** Where a Building is being used for an Agriculture Use, it is considered a Principal Use, and more than one (1) principal building may be sited on the Parcel.
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 6.0 m, interior side 6.0 m, rear 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: Four (4) Accessory Buildings per Parcel; No subdivision under Section 514 of the Local Government Act unless the parent parcel is at least 6.0 ha and the new residence parcel is at least 2.0 ha

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 7.2](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=80) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Northern Rockies: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/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/northern-rockies/zoning/a-2/_