---
title: "A-1 zone in Smithers: Agricultural"
place: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/smithers
zone: A-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/a-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/a-1.json"
---

# A-1 zone in Smithers: Agricultural

To accommodate agricultural uses within Town boundaries on land inside and outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To accommodate agricultural uses within Town boundaries on land inside and outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Single detached dwelling; Parks and trails; Group home (minor and major)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite; Short-term rental; Bed & breakfast; Carriage house
- **Minimum lot area:** 16 hectares
- **Minimum lot width:** Not restricted
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** On community water and sewer: 4 units for fee simple parcels greater than 280 m²; 3 units for fee simple parcels less than 280 m²
- **Maximum height:** 9 metres (residential buildings)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 metres (side yard)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025), s. 3.1](https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Smithers: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/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/smithers/zoning/a-1/_