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Zoning we cover
Every report names the zone from the local government's own zoning map where it's published under an open licence. Where we've read the bylaw, we also summarise what each zone allows.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District: TNRD Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2012
- AF-1 Agricultural/ForestryFarming, forestry, gravel processing, golf course, cemetery, school or hall, wine and beer making; home business, guest ranch, riding stable, bed and breakfast
- AF-2 Agricultural/Forestry TwoRural home with farming; home business, bed and breakfast
- RL-1 RuralFarming, forestry, gravel processing, golf course, cemetery, school or hall, wine and beer making, explosives storage; home business, guest ranch, riding stable, bed and breakfast
- SH-1 Small HoldingRural home with farming, golf course; home business, bed and breakfast
- CR-1 Country ResidentialHome with small-scale farming; home business, bed and breakfast
- WR-1 Whitecroft Residential OneHome with small-scale farming; home business, bed and breakfast
- LR-1 Lakeshore Residential Single FamilyLake-oriented home; shared recreation facilities, home business, bed and breakfast
- LR-2 Lakeshore Residential Multi-FamilyLakeshore housing, shared recreation, golf course, tourist accommodation
- LRT-1 New Lakeshore ResortResort, rentable units, campground, farming
- LRT-2 Existing Lakeshore ResortResort, rentable units, campground, farming; resort staff housing and shops
- LA-1 Limited Access CabinSeasonal cabin or home in places with little or no road access
- R-1 Residential Single and DuplexHome; home business, bed and breakfast
- R-3 Residential Multi-FamilyApartments and townhouses
- MH-1 Manufactured Home ParkManufactured home park
- C-1 Retail CommercialShops, offices, restaurants, service stations, personal services
- C-2 Service CommercialVehicle and equipment sales and service, repair shops, building and farm supply, cardlocks, restaurants, contractors' yards
- C-3 Highway CommercialService stations, convenience stores up to 200 m², tourist shops, restaurants, motels and other traveller accommodation, campgrounds
- C-4 Recreational CommercialCampgrounds, resorts, guest ranches, marinas, golf, attractions, riding stables, rafting bases
- C-5 Local CommercialA small store for day-to-day groceries and household goods
- C-6 Rural Service CommercialFarming, meat packing, farm equipment repair, seed, feed and fertilizer production and sales, kennels
- I-1 Auto WreckingTowing, wrecking and storage of vehicles
- I-2 Light IndustrialManufacturing, warehousing, contractors' yards
- I-3 General IndustrialSawmills, concrete and asphalt plants, storage of logs, gravel and fuel
- I-4 Heavy IndustrialOpen-pit and underground mining, ore processing, explosives storage, utility towers
- P-1 RecreationalParks, playing fields, campgrounds, fairgrounds
- P-2 InstitutionalCommunity halls, schools, churches, health and government buildings
- P-3 Civic WorksSewage treatment, waste management and landfills, commercial composting
- RVP-1 Recreational Vehicle Park OneSeasonal RV park and campground, not for permanent residence
Columbia Shuswap Regional District: South Shuswap Zoning Bylaw No. 701
- AR1 Agriculture (20 ha)Farming (intensive farming on lots over 2 ha), bed and breakfast, home business, home industry on lots over 2 ha
- AR2 Agriculture (4 ha)Farming (not intensive), bed and breakfast, home business, home industry on lots over 2 ha
- RR1 Rural Residential (4,000 m²)Home, bed and breakfast, home business
- RR2 Rural Residential (5,000 m²)Home, bed and breakfast, home business; hobby farm on lots over 2 ha or in the ALR
- RR3 Rural Residential (1 ha)Home, bed and breakfast, home business; hobby farm on lots over 2 ha or in the ALR; home industry on lots over 2 ha
- RR4 Rural Residential (2 ha)Home, bed and breakfast, home business; hobby farm on lots over 2 ha or in the ALR; home industry on lots over 2 ha
- R1 Low Density ResidentialHome, bed and breakfast, home business
- R2 Medium Density ResidentialHousing; home business inside a house or its accessory building
- CH1 Cluster Housing 1Existing cluster housing (as of March 1995); home business
- LH Large HoldingHome, farming, bed and breakfast, home business, home industry on lots over 2 ha, portable sawmill on lots over 10 ha, church, public recreation and camping, storage
- MHP Mobile Home ParkMobile home park, home business
- SH Special HousingSpecial care facility with recreation and assembly space
- C1 Town Centre CommercialSorrento town centre: shops, offices, restaurants, lodging, pub, bank, service station, garden centre, theatre, library and public services
- C2 Community CommercialConvenience store, bakery, restaurant, pub, service station, post office, gift shop, personal services, child care
- C3 Neighbourhood CommercialConvenience store, fuel sales, post office
- C4 Highway-Tourist CommercialMotels and other lodging, restaurants, campgrounds, recreation, shops, service station, bank, offices
- C5 Tourist CommercialLodging, restaurants, campgrounds, recreation, convenience store, fuel sales, pub
- C6 Waterfront CommercialMarina, lodging, restaurant, campground, convenience store, pub on the Shuswap Lake waterfront
- C7 Local Service CommercialShops, offices, veterinary clinic, personal services, indoor recreation, child care
- P1 Public and InstitutionalSchools, churches, halls, library, parks, camps, cemeteries, care facilities, public services
- GC Golf CourseGolf course with clubhouse; farming on ALR land
- M1 Light IndustrialRepair shops, fabrication, lumber and building supply, warehousing, recycling depot, nursery, contractors
- M2 General IndustrialManufacturing and wood processing, wrecking yard, sand and gravel processing, storage
- CP Cannabis ProductionCannabis production facility
Columbia Shuswap Regional District: Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 825
- A AgricultureFarming, aquaculture; bed and breakfast, home business, kennel on lots of 2 ha or more (30 m from lot lines), guests' campsite
- RU1 Rural-1Farming, aquaculture; bed and breakfast, home business, guests' campsite
- RU2 Rural-2Farming, aquaculture; bed and breakfast, home business, guests' campsite
- CR Country ResidentialHome, bed and breakfast, home business, guests' campsite
- R1 Residential-1Home, bed and breakfast, home business, guests' campsite
- R2 Residential-2Duplex housing and vacation rental; home business
- MHP Manufactured Homes ParkManufactured home park; home business
- MR Multi-ResidentialRow houses, houses, standalone residential campsite; home business
- RR Resort ResidentialResort residential spaces (RVs and park models, temporary or full-time), tourist cabins up to 6 per hectare; marina, convenience store, day care, office, amusement
- MU Mixed UseDay care, office, outdoor sales, personal services, plant nursery, recreation services, mini storage, fuel storage; bed and breakfast, home business
- C1 Commercial-1Motel, tourist cabins, campground, marina, restaurant, pub, retail, service station, convenience store, office, mini storage, personal services, library
- C2 Commercial-2Campground (6 camping spaces per hectare) and tourist cabins (6 per hectare)
- C3 Commercial-3Marina, office, pub, restaurant, retail, recreation, vehicle and equipment sales and rental, marine float manufacturing
- C4 Local Service Commercial-4Convenience store, motel, office, outdoor sales, personal services, plant nursery, rental shop, restaurant, retail, library
- I1 Industrial-1Aggregate processing, concrete batch plant, log milling and log building manufacture, log storage, contractors' yard, welding and repair
- I2 Light IndustrialManufacturing, contractors' yards, storage and mini storage, fuel storage, nursery, recycling drop-off, vehicle repair, welding, outdoor sales
- P ParkPark, driving range
- IN InstitutionalFire hall, park, public assembly, public utility; day care
Regional District of East Kootenay: Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023
- R-1 Single Family ResidentialHome, home business, backyard chickens and bees
- R-1(A) Single Family Residential (A)Home, home business, backyard chickens and bees
- R-1(B) Single Family Residential – Small LotHome; home business but no bed and breakfast or child care
- R-1(C) Single Family Residential – Secondary SuiteHome, home business, backyard chickens and bees
- R-1(D) Single Family Residential (Resort)Home, home business
- R-1(MH) Single Family Residential – Manufactured HomeHome, home business, backyard chickens and bees
- R-2 Two Family ResidentialHome, home business; a duplex can be split along its common wall
- SH-1 Small Holding ResidentialHome, small farm animals, horticulture, home business
- SH-2 Small Holding Semi-RuralHome, farm animals, horticulture, veterinary clinic, kennel (60 m from lot lines), home business
- SH-3 Small Holdings RuralHome, farm animals, horticulture, veterinary clinic, kennel (60 m from lot lines), produce stand, home business
- SH-3(A) Small Holdings Rural (Open Space)Home, farm animals, horticulture, veterinary clinic, kennel (60 m from lot lines), home business
- SH-4 Small Holdings Rural (4 Hectare)Home, farm animals, horticulture, veterinary clinic, kennel (60 m from lot lines), home business
- A-1 Rural ResourceHouse, farming, produce stand, veterinary clinic, kennel, guest ranch, riding stable, shooting range, fish pond, rural retreat, hostel, sand and gravel extraction, forestry, sawmill, landfill; a cabin or lodge, home business, farm-hand dwelling and secondary suite, wireless towers
- A-2 Rural Residential (Country)House, farming, produce stand, veterinary clinic, kennel, guest ranch, riding stable, shooting range, fish pond, rural retreat, hostel, sand and gravel extraction, forestry, sawmill, landfill; a cabin or lodge, home business, farm-hand dwelling and secondary suite
- RES-1 Recreation AccommodationCampground or walk-in campground (under the RDEK Campground Bylaw No. 2403)
- RES-1(A) Recreation ResidentialRecreational homes and cabins
- RES-2 Resort RecreationSki area, golf course, driving range, equestrian centre, shooting range, racetracks, amusement park; food service, bars, recreation
Zone shown, rules not summarised yet
- District of Clearwater
- District of Barriere
- District of Logan Lake
- City of Merritt
- Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality
- Village of Ashcroft
- Village of Cache Creek
- Village of Clinton
- Village of Lytton
- Regional District of North Okanagan
- City of Kamloops
- City of Kelowna
- City of Penticton
- City of Abbotsford
Licences and coverage notes are on Data sources.