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L.H zoning in BC
L.H (also written LH) means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial L.H zone. 4 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 4 local governments. It goes by 2 names: Large Holding (3 bylaws), Large Holdings. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
L.H in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Large Holding · South Shuswap Zoning Bylaw No. 701 | Up to two houses, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.22 | 8 ha | Not set | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Regional District of Central Okanagan Large Holdings · Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1195, 2007 | One single family house (s. 5.5.3) of at least 60 m² (s. 5.5.4), with a secondary suite inside it (s. 3.16); on a lot of 8 ha or more, one additional dwelling for a farm worker or caretaker instead of the suite (s. 3.13) | 30 ha (s. 5.5.2) | 20% | 12 m; accessory buildings 8 m |
| Regional District of North Okanagan Large Holding · Regional District of North Okanagan Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 2023 | Under 1 ha: one house and a secondary suite, or a duplex, or (in Electoral Areas D, E and F only) one manufactured home. 1 to 2 ha: one house with either a secondary dwelling or a secondary suite, or a manufactured home with a secondary dwelling. 2 to 30.5 ha: one house with a secondary dwelling and a secondary suite; or a manufactured home with a secondary dwelling; or a duplex with a secondary dwelling. 30.5 to 45 ha: the same, and outside the ALR one more house. 45 ha or more: the same, and outside the ALR two more houses (some combinations add a suite) (s. 16.4(4)). In the ALR, more homes only with the Agricultural Land Commission's approval | 30.5 ha, in or out of the ALR; frontage 20 m | 35% for buildings other than greenhouses; up to 75% with greenhouses | Farm buildings and alcohol production 20 m; cannabis production 10 m; accessory buildings and secondary dwellings 8 m; other buildings 12 m |
| Township of Spallumcheen Large Holding · Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 | One house or manufactured home, which may have a secondary suite; on a lot of 2 ha or more, also a second house or manufactured home, or a detached suite | 30.5 ha | Not set | Home 10 m; detached suite 10 m; farm buildings 20 m |
Listed by local government, not ranked. "Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in its bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the bylaw's sections.
Two lots both zoned L.H under different bylaws can allow quite different things, and provincial law sets a floor of homes on most house zones in towns (how many homes can I build?). Site-specific exceptions, development permit areas and the ALR apply on top. Find the lot's own zone with the search above, then confirm with the local government before you buy or build.
Sources: each zone's bylaw, linked from its page, summarised in our words. Other councils' zones aren't here: the zoning we cover.