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District of Lake Country Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007
The District of Lake Country's zoning bylaw, which applies in Lake Country. Our summary of its 4 agricultural, rural residential and small-scale multiple housing zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-08-18 and checked 2026-10-04. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 Small-Scale Multiple Housing | One house with one secondary suite or one accessory suite; or, where small-scale multiple housing is allowed (below), 2 to 4 homes, and then up to two suites (two secondary, two accessory, or one of each). Whether those suites count toward the 4 homes the bylaw doesn't say: unclear | 500 m², 15.0 m wide, 30.0 m deep | House 40% (50% with driveways and parking); small-scale multiple housing 50% (60% with driveways and parking) | House 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; small-scale multiple housing 11 m or 3 storeys; accessory buildings 5.5 m, or 8 m and 2 storeys with an accessory suite |
| RR3 Rural Residential 3 | One house with one secondary suite or one accessory suite; or, where small-scale multiple housing is allowed (below), 2 to 4 homes, and then up to two suites (two secondary, two accessory, or one of each). Whether those suites count toward the 4 homes the bylaw doesn't say: unclear | 2,500 m², 30.0 m wide, 30.0 m deep | 40% (50% with driveways and parking) | House 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; small-scale multiple housing 11 m or 3 storeys; accessory buildings 8.0 m or 2 storeys, accessory structures 13.0 m |
| RR2 Rural Residential 2 | One house with one secondary suite or one accessory suite (not both). Small-scale multiple housing isn't a listed use | 1.0 ha (0.5 ha with community sewer), 40.0 m wide, 30.0 m deep | 20% | House 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; accessory buildings 8.0 m or 1½ storeys, accessory structures 13.0 m |
| A1 Agriculture 1 | One house with one secondary suite, or one manufactured or mobile home. On land classed as a farm for assessment, also one mobile home up to 9 m wide for family or farm help, more farm homes where Council approves them under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and seasonal housing for farm help (s. 12.1.5) | 3.8 ha; a homesite severance lot 2,500 m² with community water, 700 m² with water and sewer | 10% for homes and accessory buildings; 35% for farm buildings and homes together, 75% for greenhouses and nurseries with closed water systems | Homes and farm-help housing 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; accessory buildings 6.0 m; farm buildings 16.0 m (silos 34.0 m, silo and grain storage 41.0 m, grain bins 46.0 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 District of Lake Country's community services department before you buy or build.
Source: District of Lake Country Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – District of Lake Country.