---
title: "RL-1 zone in Clearwater: Rural"
place: Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clearwater
zone: RL-1
bylaw: District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/rl-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/rl-1.json"
---

# RL-1 zone in Clearwater: Rural

Large rural lots suited to agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses; also applies to extensive Crown and ALR lands.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Large rural lots suited to agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses; also applies to extensive Crown and ALR lands.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural use; Nursery; Open land recreation; Medical marihuana production facility; Temporary sawmill use; Winery, cidery, meadery, microbrewery; One single family dwelling or one manufactured home; One duplex (where land is not within the ALR)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Bed and breakfast; Boarding; One carriage suite or garden suite (lots larger than 2 ha (5 acres), land not within the ALR); Home based business; Commercial kennel; Secondary suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Sand and gravel pit on District Lot 1724, KDYD; Bed and breakfast home business in a detached building (max four rentable rooms, not more than eight persons) on Lot B, Plan EPP36167 (625 Greer Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 4 hectares (10 acres); 8 hectares (20 acres) within the ALR
- **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)
- **Other rules:** Temporary sawmill equipment likely to cause noise, dust, vibration or odours must be at least 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence in any zone; Aggregate processing buildings or equipment must be at least 300 metres (985ft) from an established residence in any zone; Composting material must not be processed or stockpiled within 30 metres (98ft) of any lot line or domestic water supply intake, nor within 15 metres (49ft) of any stream or watercourse

## Source

- [District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025), s. 7.1](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297#page=43) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Clearwater: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/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/clearwater/zoning/rl-1/_