INS-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Institutional Zone

Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: assembly hall, cemetery, college, university, commercial daycare, community care facility, and 11 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	assembly hall cemetery college, university commercial daycare community care facility community centre emergency and protective services government use health services facility hospital library municipal use museum public parking school social service centre
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory building or structure accessory dwelling unit backyard beekeeping backyard hen keeping dormitory
Minimum lot area	835 m²
Minimum lot width	25.0 m
Maximum height	17.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	17.0 m (accessory dwelling unit 8.0 m)
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	10.5 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 7.5 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 4.5 m, rear 10.5 m
Other rules	Accessory dwelling unit must be at least 7.5 m wide A dormitory is only allowed as accessory to educational or institutional facilities

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated), s. 17 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Posted by the City as "Zoning Bylaw 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)"; the official zoning map (Schedule B) is a separate PDF that lists map amendments through Bylaw 4641 (10 Oct 2026). 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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