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W2: Water Two

A zone in Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722 (Sunshine Coast Regional District). Our summary of Section 10.3 of the bylaw as consolidated to 2026-09-10.

What the zone allows

Homes allowed
None: a water zone
Main uses
Boat ramp, log booming and sorting, transfer and storage of forestry and industrial goods, moorage of marine transportation vessels; no aquaculture
Smallest lot for a subdivision
Not applicable
Setbacks
Not set by the zone

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.

Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722 applies in Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area B, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area D, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area E.

Other residential, rural and water zones in this bylaw

R1 Residential One, R2 Residential Two, R3 Residential Three, CR1 Country Residential One, CR2 Country Residential Two, RU1 Rural Residential One, RU1A Rural Residential One A, RU2 Rural Residential Two, RF1 Rural Forest One, RF2 Rural Forest Two, RF3 Rural Forest Three, RF4 Rural Forest Four, RF5 Rural Forest Five, AG Agricultural, W1 Water One.