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Mayne Island Land Use Bylaw No. 146, 2008
The Mayne Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Southern Gulf Islands. Our summary of its 4 settlement residential, rural, upland and agricultural zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-09-10 and checked 2026-10-11. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Settlement Residential | One home, and one more for every 0.6 ha of lot over 0.6 ha (s. 5.1(2)); a cottage on a lot of 0.6 ha or more, or on 0.4 to 0.6 ha if house and cottage are 232 m² or less together (s. 5.1(2.1), (3)); a secondary suite where the Schedule D map allows (s. 5.1(6)) | 0.4 ha, and 0.6 ha on average (s. 5.1(11), (12)) | 20% (s. 5.1(5)) | 9 m for homes and cottages, 5 m for accessory buildings (s. 5.1(9), (10)) |
| R Rural | One home, and one more for every 4 ha of lot over 4 ha (s. 5.5(2)); a cottage with each home on a lot of 1 ha or more (s. 5.5(3)); a secondary suite where the Schedule D map allows (s. 5.5(6)) | 1 ha, and 4 ha on average (s. 5.5(12), (13)) | 10% (s. 5.5(5)) | 9 m for homes, cottages and accessory buildings (s. 5.5(10), (11)) |
| UP Upland | One home, and one more for every 10 ha of lot over 10 ha (s. 5.6(2)); a cottage with each home on a lot of 1 ha or more (s. 5.6(3)); a secondary suite where the Schedule D map allows (s. 5.6(6)) | 1 ha, and 10 ha on average (s. 5.6(12), (13)) | 10% (s. 5.6(5)) | 9 m for homes and cottages, 5 m for accessory buildings (s. 5.6(10), (11)) |
| A Agricultural | One home, and one more for every 8 ha of lot over 8 ha (s. 5.7(2)); a cottage with each home (s. 5.7(3)); a secondary suite where the Schedule D map allows (s. 5.7(6)) | 8 ha (s. 5.7(11)); in the Agricultural Land Reserve a subdivision needs the Agricultural Land Commission's approval too (s. 5.7's note) | 20% (s. 5.7(5)) | 9 m for homes, cottages and accessory buildings (s. 5.7(9), (10)) |
"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 Islands Trust's office for the island before you buy or build.
Source: Mayne Island Land Use Bylaw No. 146, 2008 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.