W1: Water One

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None: a water zone

Main uses

Moorage for the upland lot (up to 65 m²), boathouse (perimeter up to 35 m), public boat ramp, small unattached float (10 m²), park; no houseboats or marine ways

Smallest lot for a subdivision

Not applicable

Height limit

4.5 m

Setbacks

1.5 m from lot lines; a dock may reach the upland lot's natural boundary, and a shared dock may sit on the line between two lots (s. 10.2.4)

A dock or float over the sea or a lake bed usually also needs the Province's tenure or general permission (FrontCounter BC).

Uses a zone doesn't list aren't allowed (s. 5.1.2).

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 SCRD's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-02); zone map: Open Government Licence – Sunshine Coast Regional District.