{"title":"ALR zone in Vernon: Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)","code":"ALR","slug":"alr","name":"Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)","group":"Agricultural","section":"8.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Preserve and promote agricultural practices in line with the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and protect Vernon's agricultural land.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Preserve and promote agricultural practices in line with the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and protect Vernon's agricultural land.","quotes":["To preserve and promote agricultural practices in","accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"12 ha (29.65 ac) (subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area: 12 ha (29.65 ac)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"40 m (subdivision)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width: 40 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Housing uses including accessory buildings 10%; agricultural buildings and structures 35%; agri-tourism accommodation no regulations; greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater and stormwater management systems 75%","quotes":["Housing Uses including Accessory Buildings & Structures 10%","Agricultural Buildings & Structures 35%","Agri-tourism Accommodation No regulations","stormwater management systems","75%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Lots over 1 ha with no community sewer: no municipal regulations; lots under 1 ha with no community sewer: 1 Dwelling Unit plus 1 Secondary Suite; any lot with community sewer: no municipal regulations","quotes":["> 1 ha (2.47 ac) No No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)","< 1 ha (2.47 ac) No","plus 1 Secondary Suite","Any Lot Area Yes No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)"]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m (dwelling units and seasonal accommodation for farm workers); 16.0 m (agricultural buildings and structures)","quotes":["accommodation for farm workers","6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m","Agricultural Buildings & Structures 6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 16.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"8.0 m","quotes":["Accessory Buildings & Structures 6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 8.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["Dwelling Units & seasonal","6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3.0 m (abutting a lot); 6.0 m (abutting a laneway or alley)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3.0 m (abutting a lot)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["6.0 m 3.0 m 6.0 m 11.0 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"6.0 m from a street, 3.0 m from a lot, 3.0 m from a laneway or alley","quotes":["Accessory Buildings & Structures 6.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 8.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["Uses: no municipal regulations; the Agricultural Land Commission rules apply","Kennels and stables are not permitted on lots under 2.0 ha","Buildings for housing use must conform with ALC regulations","Agri-tourism accommodation sleeping units: 0 on lots under 2.0 ha, 5 on 2.0 to 3.5 ha, 7 on 3.6 to 4.9 ha, 10 on lots over 5.0 ha"],"quotes":["No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)","Kennels and stables are not permitted on Lots with areas of less than 2.0 ha.","Buildings and Structures for housing Use must conform with ALC regulations.","Sleeping Units 0 5 7 10","< 2.0 2.0 – 3.5 3.6 – 4.9 > 5.0"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Marked \"Consolidated for Convenience\" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails."},"source_url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf#page=79","place":{"path":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/alr/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/alr.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/alr.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/index.json"}}