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North Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 224, 2022
The North Pender Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Southern Gulf Islands. Our summary of its 4 rural residential, rural and agricultural zones, read from the consolidation to 2024-03-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR1 Rural Residential 1 | One house, one secondary suite and one cottage at most (s. 5.1(2)); the cottage only on a lot of 1.2 ha or more (s. 5.1(3)) | 0.4 ha, or 0.25 ha on community water or sewer; 0.6 ha on average (s. 5.1(14), (15)) | 25% (s. 5.1(8)) | Homes and cottages 9.7 m (s. 3.4(1)); other buildings 4.6 m and one storey (s. 3.4(3)) |
| RR2 Rural Residential 2 | One house, one secondary suite and one cottage at most (s. 5.2(2)); the cottage only on a lot of 1.2 ha or more (s. 5.2(3)) | 0.4 ha, or 0.25 ha on community water or sewer; 0.6 ha on average (s. 5.2(16), (17)) | 25% (s. 5.2(8)) | Homes and cottages 9.7 m (s. 3.4(1)); other buildings 4.6 m and one storey (s. 3.4(3)) |
| R Rural | One house, one secondary suite and one cottage at most (s. 5.3(2)); the cottage only on a lot of 1.2 ha or more (s. 5.3(3)) | 0.6 ha, and 4 ha on average (s. 5.3(13), (14)) | 25% (s. 5.3(7)) | Homes and cottages 9.7 m (s. 3.4(1)); other buildings 4.6 m and one storey (s. 3.4(3)); farm buildings where agriculture is a principal use 10 m and two storeys within 30 m of a lot line, 15 m farther in (s. 3.4(2)) |
| AG Agricultural | One house, one secondary suite and one cottage at most (s. 5.6(2)); the cottage only on a lot of 1.2 ha or more (s. 5.6(3)) | 16 ha (s. 5.6(12)) | 35%, plus 40% for commercial greenhouses (s. 5.6(7)) | Homes and cottages 9.7 m (s. 3.4(1)); other buildings 4.6 m and one storey (s. 3.4(3)); farm buildings where agriculture is a principal use 10 m and two storeys within 30 m of a lot line, 15 m farther in (s. 3.4(2)) |
"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: North Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 224, 2022 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.