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LH1 zoning in BC
LH1 means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial LH1 zone. 3 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 1 local government. Each calls it Large Holdings One. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
LH1 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Large Holdings One · Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 | One house or mobile home; plus secondary suites (one at most), accessory dwellings and mobile homes by lot size: 1 (125 m² in all) under 8 ha, 2 (250 m²) from 8 ha, 3 (375 m²) from 12 ha, 4 (500 m²) from 16 ha (s. 10.1.4) | 4 ha | 35% | 10 m |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Large Holdings One · Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022 | One house or mobile home and one secondary suite; plus accessory dwellings by lot size: 1 (125 m² in all) under 8 ha, 2 (250 m²) from 8 ha, 3 (375 m²) from 12 ha, 4 (500 m²) from 16 ha (s. 14.1.4) | 4 ha | 35% on lots under 2,500 m², 20% up to 2 ha, 10% over 2 ha (75% for a greenhouse) | 10 m; accessory buildings 4.5 m on lots under 2,500 m² |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Large Holdings One · Electoral Area H Zoning Bylaw No. 3065, 2024 | One house, mobile home or RV and one secondary suite; plus accessory dwellings by lot size: 1 (125 m² in all) under 8 ha, 2 (250 m²) from 8 ha, 3 (375 m²) from 12 ha, 4 (500 m²) from 16 ha (s. 14.1.4) | 4 ha | 35% on lots under 2,500 m², 20% up to 2 ha, 10% over 2 ha (75% for a greenhouse) | 10 m; accessory buildings 4.5 m on lots under 2,500 m² |
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 LH1 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.