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PR zoning in BC
PR means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial PR zone. 5 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 3 local governments. It goes by 2 names: Parks and Recreation (4 bylaws), Parks, Recreation and Open Space. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
PR in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Parks and Recreation · Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 | No house: one accessory dwelling, alongside the park, recreation or cemetery use (s. 10.3.4) | None: the zone sets no minimum lot size or width (ss. 10.3.2, 10.3.3); every new lot still needs 200 m² of usable area (s. 7.4) | 25% | 15 m |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Parks and Recreation · Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022 | No house: one accessory dwelling, alongside the park, recreation or cemetery use (s. 23.1.4) | None: the zone sets no minimum lot size or width (ss. 23.1.2, 23.1.3); every new lot still needs 200 m² of usable area (s. 8.3) | 25% | 15 m |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Parks and Recreation · Electoral Area H Zoning Bylaw No. 3065, 2024 | No house: one accessory dwelling, alongside the park, recreation or cemetery use (s. 21.1.4) | None: the zone sets no minimum lot size or width (ss. 21.1.2, 21.1.3); every new lot still needs 200 m² of usable area (s. 8.3) | 25% | 15 m |
| Town of Gibsons Parks and Recreation · Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 | None: the zone lists no home (s. 2.4.3(2)) | None set: the zone has no subdivision requirements | None set in the zone | 10.5 m (s. 2.4.3(3.1)) |
| Town of Oliver Parks, Recreation and Open Space · Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw No. 1423 | None: the zone lists no home of any kind (s. 19.1.1) | 900 m² on Town sewer, 1.0 ha without; 15.0 m wide; no depth set (ss. 19.1.2 to 19.1.4) | 25%; floor area ratio 0.5 (ss. 19.1.5, 19.1.8) | 10.0 m; accessory buildings 5.0 m (s. 19.1.7) |
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 PR 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.