Accessory buildings in agricultural zones serve as supplementary structures supporting agricultural activities. These buildings can include storage facilities, greenhouses, and other similar structures, with specific requirements for their construction and use:

Agricultural General (AG)

Main Building

Permits Required

  • Building Permit/Development Permit
  • Drainage Permit 
  • Plumbing Permit is required if you are adding plumbing
  • Electrical Permit (if there is electrical, this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
  • Street Cut Permit (if applicable)
  • Approach Permit (if applicable) 

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

  • Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
  • Construction Drawings
    • Cross Sections
    • Window Schedule
    • Foundation Plans
    • Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
    • Plumbing Schematics 
    • Red Seal ticket for Plumber
  • Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
  • Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)

Site Requirements

 Minimum Standards
Front Yard100 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Rear Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Interior Side Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard50 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Height*35 feet
Maximum Coveragen/a
Building Separation8 feet from Principal Building
Maximum Sizen/a

*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law

Accessory Building

Permits Required

  • Building Permit/Development Permit
  • Drainage Permit 
  • Plumbing Permit is required if you are adding plumbing
  • Electrical Permit (if there is electrical, this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
  • Street Cut Permit (if applicable)
  • Approach Permit (if applicable) 

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

  • Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
  • Construction Drawings
    • Cross Sections
    • Window Schedule
    • Foundation Plans
    • Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
    • Plumbing Schematics 
    • Red Seal ticket for Plumber
  • Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
  • Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)

Site Requirements

 Minimum Standards
Front Yard100 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Rear Yard10 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Interior Side Yard15 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Height*20 feet
Maximum Coveragen/a
Building Separation8 feet from Principal Building
Maximum Size1,200 square feet

*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law

AGRICULTURAL-URBAN RESERVE (A-UR)

Main Building

Permits Required

  • Building Permit/Development Permit
  • Drainage Permit 
  • Plumbing Permit is required if you are adding plumbing
  • Electrical Permit (if there is electrical, this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
  • Street Cut Permit (if applicable)
  • Approach Permit (if applicable) 

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

  • Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
  • Construction Drawings
    • Cross Sections
    • Window Schedule
    • Foundation Plans
    • Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
    • Plumbing Schematics 
    • Red Seal ticket for Plumber
  • Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
  • Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)

Site Requirements

 Minimum Standards
Front Yard50 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Rear Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Interior Side Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard50 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Height*35 feet
Maximum Coveragen/a
Building Separation8 feet from Principal Building
Maximum Sizen/a

*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law

Accessory Building

Permits Required

  • Building Permit/Development Permit
  • Drainage Permit 
  • Plumbing Permit is required if you are adding plumbing
  • Electrical Permit (if there is electrical, this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
  • Street Cut Permit (if applicable)
  • Approach Permit (if applicable) 

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

  • Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
  • Construction Drawings
    • Cross Sections
    • Window Schedule
    • Foundation Plans
    • Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
    • Plumbing Schematics 
    • Red Seal ticket for Plumber
  • Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
  • Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)

Site Requirements

 Minimum Standards
Front Yard50 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Rear Yard10 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Interior Side Yard15 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Height*20 feet
Maximum Coveragen/a
Building Separation8 feet from Principal Building
Maximum Size1,200 square feet

*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law

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