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Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's zoning bylaw, which applies in Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area C, Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area E. Our summary of its 14 zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-08-13.
The zones side by side
| Zone | On the water |
|---|---|
| FR1 Foreshore Residential 1 | one floating dock (up to 33.45 m²) and boat lifts per waterfront lot; mooring buoys: 2 for a waterfront lot with 30 m of shore or more, 1 under 30 m, 1 for a semi-waterfront lot |
| FR2 Foreshore Residential 2 | one floating dock (up to 33.45 m²), boat lifts and one mooring buoy per waterfront lot; one buoy per semi-waterfront lot |
| FM1 Foreshore Multi-Family 1 | one floating dock (up to 33.45 m²) and one mooring buoy per waterfront unit of a strata or shared waterfront, plus boat lifts and a boat launch |
| FM2 Foreshore Multi-Family 2 | a shared moorage of up to 20 berths, 2 mooring buoys and 1 floating dock for the strata or development behind, plus boat lifts and a boat launch |
| FM3 Foreshore Multi-Family 3 | a shared moorage of at most two docks with up to 5 berths and 2 mooring buoys for the development behind, plus boat lifts and a boat launch |
| FG1 Foreshore General 1 | one floating or fixed dock (up to 33.45 m²) and boat lifts per waterfront lot; mooring buoys: 2 for a waterfront lot with 30 m of shore or more, 1 under 30 m, 1 for a semi-waterfront lot |
| FG2 Foreshore General 2 | one floating or fixed dock (up to 33.45 m²), boat lifts and one mooring buoy per waterfront lot; one buoy per semi-waterfront lot |
| FC1 Foreshore Commercial 1 | floating or fixed docks for the waterfront lot behind, up to 150 berths and 5 mooring buoys, boat lifts and a boat launch |
| FC2 Foreshore Commercial 2 | a marina, or floating or fixed docks for the waterfront lot behind, up to 50 berths and 5 mooring buoys, boat lifts and a boat launch |
| FC3 Foreshore Commercial 3 | commercial moorage for the lot behind, up to 20 berths and 2 mooring buoys, boat rentals and a boat launch |
| FC4 Foreshore Commercial 4 | commercial moorage of at most two docks for the lot behind, up to 10 berths and 2 mooring buoys, boat rentals and a boat launch |
| FI Foreshore Industrial | industrial moorage (at most two docks, 2 berths, 2 mooring buoys), a boat launch and log storage and booming for the lot behind |
| FP Foreshore Park | park use only: docks up to 40 m², buoys, boat lifts and a boat launch for the park, not for the lots beside it |
| FW Foreshore Water | open water: navigation and passive recreation only, so no docks or buoys |
"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: Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.