---
title: "IA zone in Surrey: Agro-Industrial Zone"
place: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/surrey
zone: IA
bylaw: Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/ia/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/ia.json"
---

# IA zone in Surrey: Agro-Industrial Zone

Industries which process agricultural products or provide services to agriculture.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Industries which process agricultural products or provide services to agriculture.
- **Main uses:** Light impact industry limited to bottling of beverages, packaging/canning/freezing/processing of food and flower products, and cold storage facilities; Agriculture, horticulture and associated uses (no keeping or raising of animals and birds); Processing, storage and sales of soil; Office uses limited to government agencies related to agriculture; Recreation facilities (no go-kart, drag racing or rifle ranges)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 1 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 50 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.00; caretaker units 1 per principal building under 2,800 m², 2 if 2,800 m² or larger (max 2 on lots under 4.0 ha, 3 on lots 4.0 ha or larger)
- **Maximum height:** 12 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6 m
- **Front setback:** 10 m from all lot lines
- **Rear setback:** 10 m from all lot lines
- **Interior side setback:** 10 m from all lot lines
- **Street side setback:** 10 m from all lot lines
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 10 m from all lot lines (all buildings and structures)
- **Other rules:** Minimum lot depth 2 times the lot width when subdividing; Structure height maximum 6 m; No outdoor storage or display between the front of the principal building and the highway

## Source

- [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026), s. Part 51](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf#page=350) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Surrey: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/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/surrey/zoning/ia/_