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Village of Lytton Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998
The Village of Lytton's zoning bylaw, which applies in Lytton. Our summary of its 12 zones, read from the consolidation to 2025-02-19.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Rural Resource | One house | 2 ha | Not set | House 10 m, accessory buildings 15 m |
| R1 Low Density Residential | One house or one duplex | 464.4 m², with 15.2 m of frontage (6.2 m on a cul-de-sac or for a panhandle lot) | 50% | Main building 10 m, accessory buildings 6.2 m |
| R2 Multi-Unit Residential | A building of three or more homes, up to 70 homes per hectare; or one house or one duplex | 724.6 m², with 18.6 m of frontage (6.2 m on a cul-de-sac or for a panhandle lot) | 45% | Main building 10 m, accessory buildings 6.2 m |
| C1 General Commercial | Apartments, or homes with a business: upstairs or downstairs with their own street entrance, or one on the ground floor for the owner or manager; a house only on a lot that had one, or one being lawfully built, on June 30, 2021 (the day of the Lytton fire) | 205 m², 6.7 m wide | Not set | Main building 10 m, accessory buildings 6.2 m |
| C2 Highway Commercial | Homes with a business; one on the ground floor, for the owner or manager | 1,000 m² on a community sewer, 2,000 m² without; 30 m wide | 40%; outdoor storage up to 25% of the lot | Buildings 10 m, fences 4.5 m |
| C3 Service Commercial | Homes with a business; one on the ground floor, for the owner or manager | 1,000 m² on a community sewer, 2,000 m² without; 30 m wide | 50%; outdoor storage up to 30% of the lot | Buildings 10 m, fences 4.5 m |
| M1 Light Industrial | One house, only as an integral part of the industrial use (s. 11.3) | 2,000 m² on a community sewer, 4,000 m² without; 30 m wide | 40% | Buildings with a home 7.2 m; the zone sets no other height limit |
| M2 Heavy Industrial | One house, only as an integral part of the industrial use (s. 12.3) | 1 ha, 30 m wide | 40% | Buildings with a home 7.2 m; the zone sets no other height limit |
| P1 Public | None | 205 m² on a community sewer, 4,000 m² without | Not set | Buildings 12 m |
| P2 Preservation | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| CR-M Comprehensive Mixed-Use | Apartments, or homes with a business; one on the ground floor, for the owner or manager | 1,000 m² on a community sewer, 2,000 m² without; 30 m wide | 50%; outdoor storage up to 30% of the lot | Buildings 10 m, fences 4.5 m |
| CR-T Comprehensive Tourism | Homes for the owner or manager, their household and employees, kept separate from the tourist use (s. 16.3) | 1,000 m² on a community sewer, 2,000 m² without; 30 m wide | 40%; outdoor storage up to 25% of the lot | Buildings 10 m, fences 4.5 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.
Where the bylaw is unclear
Points we couldn't settle from the bylaw's text. Ask before you rely on them.
- RR: Whether a secondary suite is allowed. The bylaw's definition of a house includes one suite "where permitted by this Bylaw", and s. 3.5 sets the rules (one per lot, up to 90 m², in the house with its own outside door or in an accessory building on a lot of 280 m² or more, 3 m from the house; never with a duplex; on community water and sewer, or on a lot of 0.2 ha or more with its own septic system, a proven backup field and drinking water; one more parking space). But no zone lists a suite as a permitted use, and a use no zone lists isn't permitted (s. 2.10), so is unclear; ask the Village of Lytton.
- R1: Whether a secondary suite is allowed. The bylaw's definition of a house includes one suite "where permitted by this Bylaw", and s. 3.5 sets the rules (one per lot, up to 90 m², in the house with its own outside door or in an accessory building on a lot of 280 m² or more, 3 m from the house; never with a duplex; on community water and sewer, or on a lot of 0.2 ha or more with its own septic system, a proven backup field and drinking water; one more parking space). But no zone lists a suite as a permitted use, and a use no zone lists isn't permitted (s. 2.10), so is unclear; ask the Village of Lytton.
- R2: Whether a secondary suite is allowed. The bylaw's definition of a house includes one suite "where permitted by this Bylaw", and s. 3.5 sets the rules (one per lot, up to 90 m², in the house with its own outside door or in an accessory building on a lot of 280 m² or more, 3 m from the house; never with a duplex; on community water and sewer, or on a lot of 0.2 ha or more with its own septic system, a proven backup field and drinking water; one more parking space). But no zone lists a suite as a permitted use, and a use no zone lists isn't permitted (s. 2.10), so is unclear; ask the Village of Lytton.
- M2: The minimum floor area of a home: the table says 4.3 m² (46.3 sq ft), where every other zone says 48.3 m², so the figure is unclear; ask the Village of Lytton.
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 Village of Lytton (planning@lytton.ca) before you buy or build.
Source: Village of Lytton Zoning Bylaw No. 484, 1998 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Thompson-Nicola Regional District.