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Hornby Island Land Use Bylaw No. 150, 2014
The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Comox Valley, Electoral Area A. Our summary of its 3 small lot and large lot residential and agriculture 1 zones, read from the consolidation to 2021-11-08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 Residential 1 – Small Lot | One home, or one recreational vehicle lived in, per lot (s. 8.1(2)); no secondary suite or cottage | 1 ha (s. 8.1(7)) | 10% on a lot of 1 ha or more, 15% on a smaller lot (s. 8.1(3)) | 8 m; 7 m within 100 m of the sea; accessory buildings 6 m (s. 3.4) |
| R2 Residential 2 – Large Lot | One home on a lot under 4 ha, two on a lot of 4 ha or more (s. 8.2(2)); a secondary suite in a home on a lot of 2 ha or more (s. 8.2(1)(c)); living in a recreational vehicle is a listed use (s. 8.2(1)(b)), and how it counts against the homes allowed is unclear | 1 ha, and 2 ha on average (s. 8.2(7), (8)) | 10% on a lot of 1 ha or more, 15% on a smaller lot (s. 8.2(3)) | 8 m; 7 m within 100 m of the sea; accessory buildings 6 m (s. 3.4); farm buildings 10 m (s. 3.4(4)) |
| A1 Agriculture 1 | One home on a lot under 4 ha, two on a lot of 4 ha or more (s. 8.5(2)); a secondary suite in a home on a lot of 2 ha or more (s. 8.5(1)(d)); in the ALR a second home or a suite may also need the Agricultural Land Commission's approval (s. 8.5's information note) | 16 ha (s. 8.5(6)) | 10% on a lot of 1 ha or more, 15% on a smaller lot (s. 8.5(3)) | 8 m; 7 m within 100 m of the sea; accessory buildings 6 m (s. 3.4); farm buildings 10 m (s. 3.4(4)) |
"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: Hornby Island Land Use Bylaw No. 150, 2014 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.