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PR: Parks and Recreation

A zone in Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen). Our summary of Section 10.3 of the bylaw as consolidated to 2026-03-19.

What the zone allows

Homes allowed
No house: one accessory dwelling, alongside the park, recreation or cemetery use (s. 10.3.4)
Main uses
Park, outdoor recreation, cemetery; carnivals, circuses and fairs, community facilities, interpretation centre, public moorage, indoor recreation, one accessory dwelling
Smallest lot for a subdivision
None: the zone sets no minimum lot size or width (ss. 10.3.2, 10.3.3); every new lot still needs 200 m² of usable area (s. 7.4)
Lot coverage
25%
Height limit
15 m
Setbacks
Front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, sides 4.5 m (4.5 m beside a road), accessory buildings the same

The zone is for parks, outdoor recreation and cemeteries (s. 10.3). It allows no house; its one home is an accessory dwelling, such as a caretaker's (our reading).

The bylaw sets no site-specific (PRs) rules (s. 10.3.8).

Accessory dwelling (s. 6.8): never strata-titled, and not on a lot under 1 ha unless it is on community sewer.

Short-term (vacation) rental of a whole home isn't a listed use in this zone, and uses the zone doesn't list are prohibited (s. 5.4); ask the RDOS before renting a home short term.

Only the uses the zone lists are allowed (s. 5.4).

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 RDOS's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Section 10.3 of Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-05); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District Okanagan Similkameen.

Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 applies in Okanagan-Similkameen, Electoral Area G.

Other Large Holdings One, Small Holdings Three and Parks and Recreation zones in this bylaw

LH1 Large Holdings One, SH3 Small Holdings Three.