AGRS zone in Vernon
Agriculture & Rural, Small Block (Non-ALR). Agricultural and rural uses on smaller parcels outside the ALR where natural amenity is high and urban services are limited (s.8.3).
The rules
| Name | Agriculture & Rural, Small Block (Non-ALR) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 3 (1 dwelling unit + secondary suite + accessory dwelling unit) on lots > 1 ha or with community sewer; 2 (unit + suite) on lots < 1 ha without sewer (s.8.3.3) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR (s.8.3). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height notes | Dwelling units 11.0 m; accessory buildings and ADU 8.0 m; agricultural buildings 16.0 m (s.8.3.5). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | Housing uses incl. accessory 10%; agricultural buildings 35%; closed-system greenhouses 75% (s.8.3.6.2). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Dwelling units: street 6.0 m, lot 3.0 m, lane 6.0 m. Accessory buildings and ADU: street 6.0 m, lot 3.0 m, lane 3.0 m. Confined livestock areas 15.0 m (30.0 m next to a housing zone). (s.8.3.5) |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.3.2-8.3.6 (Bylaw 6012) |
What you can use it for
Rural HousingAgricultureAdditional Agricultural DwellingAgricultural StandCampsiteChild Care ServicesHome Based BusinessShort-term Rental Accommodation
Example lots in AGRS
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Vernon
Read from City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (adopted 2024-06-24; replaced Zoning Bylaw 5000). Section PDFs carry no consolidation date; the Amendment Index lists text amendments through Bylaws 6082 and 6083 (adopted 2026-09-08) and map amendments through Bylaw 6075 (adopted 2026-09-28). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Vernon before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.