ALR zone in Vernon
Agricultural Land Reserve. Preserve and promote agriculture under the Agricultural Land Commission Act and protect Vernon's agricultural resources (s.8.1).
231lots in this zone on the map
35,480 m²median lot size (381,903 ft²)
92–1,092,618 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Agricultural Land Reserve |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No municipal density regulation on lots > 1 ha or on sewer (ALC rules govern); 2 (1 unit + secondary suite) on lots < 1 ha without sewer (s.8.1.3) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; housing must conform with ALC regulations (s.8.1.6.2). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height notes | Dwelling units 11.0 m; accessory buildings and ADU 8.0 m; agri-tourism accommodation 8.0 m; agricultural buildings 16.0 m (s.8.1.5). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | Housing uses incl. accessory 10%; agricultural buildings 35%; closed-system greenhouses 75% (s.8.1.6.4). |
| 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). Agri-tourism accommodation: street 6.0 m, lot 10.0 m, lane 6.0 m (s.8.1.5). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.1.2-8.1.6 (Bylaw 6012) |
What you can use it for
Uses per ALC Act (no municipal use list, Bylaw 6012)
Example lots in ALR
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.