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Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 1414, 1999
The Regional District of East Kootenay's zoning bylaw, which applies in East Kootenay, Electoral Area B. Our summary of its 10 zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-05-08 and checked 2026-10-07.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-1 Single Family Residential | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex | 0.3 ha | 25% with a house, 35% with a duplex | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| RS-1(A) Single Family Residential (A) | One house; the designation lists no suite or duplex | 0.3 ha | 35% | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| R-MP Manufactured Home Park Residential | A manufactured home park (up to 18 homes per hectare of usable land, one per space), or a house | 2 ha (spaces of 370 m², or 700 m² for a house that isn't a manufactured home) | Not set | Manufactured homes 5 m, other homes 9 m, accessory buildings 4.5 m |
| RR-1 Rural Residential (Estate) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 1 ha | 10% | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| RR-8 Rural Residential (Country) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 8 ha | Not set | Main building 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| RR-60 Rural Resource | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 60 ha | Not set | Homes 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| C-1 Local Commercial | One dwelling, accessory to a use on the lot (the designation's table; set back as the main building, s. 5.09(5)) | 0.3 ha | 60% | 10 m |
| C-2 General Commercial | One accessory dwelling and up to two apartments built into the main building (above the first storey or behind the business, own outside door, at most 90 m² each; s. 8.10(4)) | 0.6 ha | 50% | 15 m |
| C-3 Recreation Commercial | One dwelling, accessory to a use on the lot (the designation's table; set back as the main building, s. 5.09(5)) | 0.4 ha | 70% | 12 m |
| P-1 Public Institutional | One dwelling, accessory to a use on the lot (the designation's table; set back as the main building, s. 5.09(5)) | None set in the designation | 25% | 10 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 RDEK's planning department before you buy or build.
Source: Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 1414, 1999 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.