AG zone in Oliver: Agriculture

Oliver, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Agriculture and compatible accessory uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	Agriculture and compatible accessory uses.
Main uses	agriculture Brewery, cidery, distillery, meadery or winery Packing and storage of farm products Processing of farm and off-farm products Silviculture Single detached dwelling Stables
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory dwellings for farm labour Agri-tourist accommodation Bed and breakfast operations Home industry Home occupation Retail sales of farm and/or off-farm products Secondary suite Veterinary clinic Accessory buildings or structures Vacation rental
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 1, DL 2450s, SDYD, Plan KAP92854 (5791 Sawmill Road): minimum parcel size for subdivision 0.25 ha
Minimum lot area	4.0 ha (for subdivision)
Minimum lot width	Not less than 25% of the parcel depth (for subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage	30%; 75% for parcels 1.0 ha or greater, of which 60% must only be used for greenhouse structures
Maximum density	3 dwelling units per parcel (two single detached dwellings and one secondary suite); more accessory dwellings for farm labour if approved by the Agricultural Land Commission
Maximum height	10.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	15.0 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	4.0 m
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 4.0 m, exterior side 4.5 m
Other rules	Buildings and structures must be 75.0 m from Tuc-el-Nuit Lake Buildings containing livestock must be 7.5 m from all parcel lines and 12.0 m from a dwelling unit Dwelling units must be at least 30.0 m²; in the Agricultural Land Reserve the maximum floor area is set by the Agricultural Land Commission

Source: Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024), s. 17.1 (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. This is the Town's bylaw library copy (Laserfiche portal, DocView id 36093). The text carries only the 2024 adoption dates and no consolidation notice, so later amendments may not be included. Schedule B (zoning map) and Schedule C (floodplain map) are separate documents. 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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