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Salmon Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2500
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's zoning bylaw, which applies in Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area D. Our summary of its 15 zones, read from the consolidation to 2024-07-18.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Rural | One house on lots under 2 ha, two on 2 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 2.2.19 | 60 ha | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RH Rural Holdings | One house on lots under 2 ha, two on 2 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 2.2.19 | 8 ha | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RR Rural Residential | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 2.2.19 | 1 ha | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| RS Single and Two Family Residential | One house (plus secondary dwelling units under s. 2.2.19) or one duplex | With community water and sewer, 700 m² for a house and 1,000 m² for a duplex or church; 4,000 m² with community water only | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| RM Multiple Family Residential | One house or duplex, or multi-unit housing at up to 15 homes per hectare | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only | 50% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 8.5 m |
| RHD High Density Residential | Houses or duplexes at up to 10 per hectare; multi-unit housing at up to 30 homes per hectare | 1,000 m² | 50% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 8.5 m |
| MHP Mobile Home Park | Mobile homes at up to 10 per hectare, plus one house for the park manager | 2 ha | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 4.5 m beside a mobile home, 10 m otherwise |
| C Commercial | One dwelling, with a business on the lot (a house, or a dwelling with the business) | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only, 1 ha otherwise | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| LC Local Commercial | One house, with the business | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only, 1 ha otherwise | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RC Resort Commercial | One house; dwellings may also go with the campground, motel or resort | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only, 1 ha otherwise | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| AP Agricultural Processing | None listed | 4,000 m² with community water, 1 ha otherwise | No maximum stated | No maximum stated |
| GI General Industrial | One house, with a business on the lot | 4,000 m² with community water, 1 ha otherwise | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| IG Industrial Gravel Processing | One caretaker's house | 8 ha | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| P Public and Institutional | One house | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only, 1 ha otherwise | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| GC Golf Course | One house for the caretaker or owner | 16 ha | No maximum stated | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
"Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in the bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the general rules that apply to it.
Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the CSRD's planning department before you buy or build.
Source: Salmon Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2500 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.