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Wycliffe Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2256, 2010
The Regional District of East Kootenay's zoning bylaw, which applies in East Kootenay, Electoral Area C. Our summary of its 11 zones, read from the consolidation to 2025-09-12.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-MP Manufactured Home Park Residential | Manufactured homes in a park, up to 18 per hectare of usable land, one per space of at least 370 m²; plus a dwelling accessory to the park | 2 ha | Not set | Manufactured homes 5 m, other main buildings 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 | 20% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RR-2 Rural Residential (Small Holding) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 2 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| RR-4 Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 4 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 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 | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| RR-16 Rural Residential (Extensive) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m, cabins 5 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 | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m, cabins 5 m |
| C-1 Local Commercial | One dwelling, accessory to a business on the lot: a manufactured home on a non-permanent foundation, or a self-contained unit built into the main building above the first storey or behind the business, with its own outside door (s. 1.18(3)) | 0.3 ha | 60% | 10 m |
| P-1 Public Institutional | One dwelling, accessory to a use on the lot: a manufactured home on a non-permanent foundation, or a self-contained unit built into the main building above the first storey or behind the main use, with its own outside door (s. 1.18(3)) | None set in the zone | 25% | 10 m |
| P-2 Parks and Open Space | One dwelling, accessory to a use on the lot: a manufactured home on a non-permanent foundation, or a self-contained unit built into the main building above the first storey or behind the main use, with its own outside door (s. 1.18(3)) | None set in the zone | Not set | 10 m |
| P-3 Public Works and Utility | None: the zone lists no dwelling | None set in the zone | Not set | 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: Wycliffe Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2256, 2010 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.