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

Northern Rockies, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

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

PurposeAllow 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 area4.0 ha
Minimum lot width100.0 m
Maximum lot coverage10%
Maximum densityWhere 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 height11.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings12.0 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback6.0 m
Interior side setback6.0 m
Street side setback6.0 m
Accessory building setbacksexterior 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 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The Regional Municipality has two zoning bylaws: this one for the Fort Nelson townsite, and Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 137, 2017 (office consolidation December 2024, https://nr.civicweb.net/document/125394/) for the Rural Official Community Plan area; the rural zones below carry that bylaw as source_url, and their pdf_page numbers are pages of that PDF. Both are office consolidations "not the official version of the bylaw". Codes C-1, C-2, RR-1, RR-2 and A-1/A-2 vs A exist in both bylaws with different meanings. 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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