---
title: "A-3 zone in Salmon Arm: Small Holding Zone"
place: Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/salmon-arm
zone: A-3
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (Schedule \"A\" consolidation, effective December 18, 1995, updated August 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmon-arm/zoning/a-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmon-arm/zoning/a-3.json"
---

# A-3 zone in Salmon Arm: Small Holding Zone

Creation of two hectare parcels in areas specified in the Official Community Plan where further urbanization and servicing is not anticipated.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Creation of two hectare parcels in areas specified in the Official Community Plan where further urbanization and servicing is not anticipated.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Single family dwelling; Bed and breakfast (limited to three let rooms); Boarders (limited to two); Family childcare facility; Group childcare; Home occupation; Silviculture; Equestrian facility; Equestrian facility campsite
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** One secondary suite or one rural accessory dwelling; Accessory use, including retail sale of agricultural products produced on the parcel
- **Minimum lot area:** 2 hectares (4.9 acres)
- **Minimum lot width:** 50 metres (164.0 feet)
- **Maximum density:** Two dwelling units per parcel: the principal dwelling and one secondary suite or one rural accessory dwelling unit
- **Maximum height:** 10 metres (32.8 feet) for the single family dwelling
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12 metres (39.4 feet) for accessory buildings
- **Front setback:** 6 metres (19.7 feet) for non-agricultural buildings; 30.0 metres (98.4 feet) for agricultural buildings and structures
- **Rear setback:** 6 metres (19.7 feet) for non-agricultural buildings; 15.0 metres (49.2 feet) for agricultural buildings and structures
- **Interior side setback:** 6 metres (19.7 feet) for non-agricultural buildings; 15.0 metres (49.2 feet) for agricultural buildings and structures
- **Street side setback:** 6 metres (19.7 feet) for non-agricultural buildings; 30.0 metres (98.4 feet) for agricultural buildings and structures
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 6 metres (19.7 feet) from all parcel lines for non-agricultural accessory buildings
- **Other rules:** Principal single family dwelling with or without a secondary suite: no more than 500 square metres (5,382ft2) combined gross floor area; rural accessory dwelling unit no more than 90 square metres (968ft2); Agricultural buildings must also be 15.0 metres (49.2 feet) from any single family dwelling and 30.0 metres (98.4 feet) from any watercourse or body of water; Retail stand for agricultural products produced on the parcel: maximum 40 square metres (430.5 square feet)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 (Schedule "A" consolidation, effective December 18, 1995, updated August 2026), s. 36](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/74/Zoning-Bylaw-No-2303#page=96) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Salmon Arm: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmon-arm/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/salmon-arm/zoning/a-3/_