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RES-1 zoning in BC
RES-1 means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial RES-1 zone. 4 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 1 local government. It goes by 2 names: Recreation Accommodation (3 bylaws), Recreation Commercial. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
RES-1 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Accommodation · SweetWater Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2127, 2009 | None listed in the zone: campsites hold tents, RVs, park model trailers or cottages, occupied seasonally (s. 3.03) | 1 ha; in a bare land strata campground, strata lots of at least 140 m² | 70% | 9 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Commercial · South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 | Unclear: the zone's table allows one accessory dwelling, but its list of uses names none; ask the RDEK | 4 ha | 70% | 9 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Accommodation · Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019 | One dwelling, accessory to a campground | 4 ha | 70% | 9 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Accommodation · Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 | One dwelling | 4 ha (strata campsites 140 m²) | Not set | 9 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 RES-1 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.