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RES-1: Recreation Accommodation
A zone in Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 (Regional District of East Kootenay). Our summary of Section 4.23 of the bylaw as consolidated to 2026-08-14.
What the zone allows
- Homes allowed
- One dwelling
- Main uses
- Campground or walk-in campground (under the RDEK Campground Bylaw No. 2403)
- Smallest lot for a subdivision
- 4 ha (strata campsites 140 m²)
- Height limit
- 9 m
- Setbacks
- Front 7.5 m, rear and sides 4.5 m
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 RDEK's planning department before you buy or build.
Source: Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.
Other zones in this bylaw
R-1 Single Family Residential, R-1(A) Single Family Residential (A), R-1(B) Single Family Residential – Small Lot, R-1(C) Single Family Residential – Secondary Suite, R-1(D) Single Family Residential (Resort), R-1(MH) Single Family Residential – Manufactured Home, R-2 Two Family Residential, SH-1 Small Holding Residential, SH-2 Small Holding Semi-Rural, SH-3 Small Holdings Rural, SH-3(A) Small Holdings Rural (Open Space), SH-4 Small Holdings Rural (4 Hectare), A-1 Rural Resource, A-2 Rural Residential (Country), RES-1(A) Recreation Residential, RES-2 Resort Recreation.