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WP-1 zoning in BC
WP-1 means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial WP-1 zone. 3 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 1 local government. Each calls it Watershed Protection. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
WP-1 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of East Kootenay Watershed Protection · Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 | One house, plus a secondary suite | 125 ha | 10% | 10 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Watershed Protection · Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 | A dwelling accessory to forestry, mining, conservation or ALR farming on the lot (not to wildland use); how many is unclear, as the zone sets no number, so ask the RDEK. The zone lists no secondary suite | 125 ha | 10% | 12 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Watershed Protection · Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019 | One dwelling, accessory to forestry or farming on the lot; the zone lists no secondary suite | 125 ha | 10% | 12 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 WP-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.