CR-1 zone in Clearwater: Country Residential

Clearwater, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Rural residential use on lands with adequate drainage, potable water, sewage disposal and proximity to urban services.

Zone rules

Purpose	Rural residential use on lands with adequate drainage, potable water, sewage disposal and proximity to urban services.
Main uses	One single family dwelling or one manufactured home One duplex (where land is not within the ALR) Agricultural use (ALR land)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory building Bed and breakfast Boarding Home based business Secondary suite Keeping of a limited number of animals as set out in the Animal Control Bylaw
Minimum lot area	0.4 hectares (1 acre) with community water system; 1 hectare (2.5 acres) without community water system
Maximum lot coverage	No maximum
Maximum height	No maximum
Maximum height, accessory buildings	No maximum
Front setback	6 m (20 ft)
Rear setback	6 m (20 ft)
Interior side setback	2.4 m (8 ft)
Street side setback	4.5 m (15 ft)
Accessory building setbacks	front 6 m (20 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 4.5 m (15 ft)

Source: District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025), s. 7.3 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only. The District is preparing a replacement Zoning Bylaw (a draft dated 2026-10-09 is on its zoning page); Bylaw 133 is the one in force until that is adopted. The zoning map is Schedule A. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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