ALR zone in Vernon: Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
Preserve and promote agricultural practices in line with the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and protect Vernon's agricultural land.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Preserve and promote agricultural practices in line with the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and protect Vernon's agricultural land. |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 12 ha (29.65 ac) (subdivision) |
| Minimum lot width | 40 m (subdivision) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 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% |
| Maximum density | 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 |
| Maximum height | 11.0 m (dwelling units and seasonal accommodation for farm workers); 16.0 m (agricultural buildings and structures) |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 8.0 m |
| Front setback | 6.0 m (abutting a street) |
| Rear setback | 3.0 m (abutting a lot); 6.0 m (abutting a laneway or alley) |
| Interior side setback | 3.0 m (abutting a lot) |
| Street side setback | 6.0 m (abutting a street) |
| Accessory building setbacks | 6.0 m from a street, 3.0 m from a lot, 3.0 m from a laneway or alley |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083), s. 8.1 (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. Marked "Consolidated for Convenience" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails. 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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