---
title: "SH zone in Canal Flats: Small Holding"
place: Canal Flats, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/canal-flats
zone: SH
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/sh/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/sh.json"
---

# SH zone in Canal Flats: Small Holding

Accommodate rural residential living with no (or partial) municipal water or sewer services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate rural residential living with no (or partial) municipal water or sewer services.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling, Single detached; Horticulture; Farmers Market; Market Garden; Outdoor Recreation Facility; Plant Nursery and Greenhouse; Veterinary Clinic (On Agricultural Land Reserve land, all uses allowed under the provincial ALR regulation are permitted.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling Unit, Accessory; Home Based Business 1 – Minor; Home Based Business 2 – Major; Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha (1.0 acres) with full municipal water and sewer; 1 ha (2.5 acres) with partial services (municipal water or sewer); 2 ha (5 acres) with no services
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% (all buildings combined)
- **Maximum density:** One single-detached dwelling per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 10.0m (32.8 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 8.0m (26.2 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 7.5m (24.6 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5m (24.6 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front equal to or greater than the principal building; rear 3.0m (9.8 ft.); interior side 3.0m (9.8 ft.); exterior side 3.0m (9.8 ft.)
- **Other rules:** Kennel (conditional): max 12 animals, parcel at least 2.0 ha (5 ac); Equestrian Centre / Riding Stable (conditional): parcel greater than 2.0 ha (5 ac); Lodge / Guiding Lodge / Guest Ranch / Hostel (conditional): parcel greater than 2.0 ha (5 ac) and municipal water servicing

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026), s. 5.3](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072#page=39) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Canal Flats: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/sh/_