RL-1 zone in Clearwater: Rural

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

In short

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 (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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