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Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019
The Regional District of East Kootenay's zoning bylaw, which applies in East Kootenay, Electoral Area C. Our summary of its 23 zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-07-10.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-1 Residential (Urban) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex | 555 m² | 30% with a house, 35% with a duplex | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 5 m |
| RS-1(A) Residential (Semi-Rural Single Family) | One house, with a secondary suite inside it | 1,670 m² | 30% | House 9 m, accessory buildings 5 m |
| RS-4 Residential (Semi-Rural) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 0.4 ha | 30% with a house, 35% with a duplex | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 5 m |
| R-MP Manufactured Home Park Residential | Manufactured homes in a park, up to 18 per hectare of usable land, one per space of 370 m²; plus a house that isn't a manufactured home, on a 700 m² space | 2 ha | Not set | Manufactured homes 5 m, other main buildings 9 m, accessory buildings 4.5 m |
| RES-1 Recreation Accommodation | One dwelling, accessory to a campground | 4 ha | 70% | 9 m |
| RES-1(A) Recreation Residential | Houses at up to 2.8 per hectare; a secondary suite inside a house | 12 ha | Not set | Houses 9 m, accessory buildings 6 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 | 35% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 9 m, accessory buildings 9 m |
| RR-2 Rural Residential (Small Holding) | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 2 ha | 35% (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 | 35% (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 | 35% (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 | 35% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 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 | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| WP-1 Watershed Protection | One dwelling, accessory to forestry or farming on the lot; the zone lists no secondary suite | 125 ha | 10% | 12 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(4)) | 0.3 ha | 60% | 10 m |
| C-2 General 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(4)) | 0.6 ha | 50% | 12 m |
| C-3 Service 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(4)) | 4,000 m² | 50% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | 12 m |
| C-4 Recreation Commercial | One dwelling, accessory to a business on the lot (s. 1.18(4)) | 2 ha | 70% | 12 m |
| C-5 Highway 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(4)) | 1,500 m² | 60% | 10 m |
| I-1 Light Industrial | 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(4)) | 1 ha | 50% | 15 m |
| I-2 Gravel Extraction | None: the zone lists no dwelling | 8 ha | 10% | 20 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(4)) | 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(4)) | 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.
Where the bylaw is unclear
Points we couldn't settle from the bylaw's text. Ask before you rely on them.
- RES-1(A): The zone sets a density of 2.8 houses per hectare, while s. 1.18 allows one house per lot "subject to" the zones; whether that means several houses on one lot or a cap for a bare land strata is unclear, so ask the RDEK.
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: Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.