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R-MH zone in Elkford: Mobile Home Housing

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

In short

Main uses: Single-Unit Dwelling, Mobile Home, placed on permanent foundation complying with the BC Building Code.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Single-Unit Dwelling
  • Mobile Home, placed on permanent foundation complying with the BC Building Code
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Suite (accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling)
  • Coach House (accessory to a Single-Unit Dwelling)
  • Home Occupation, including bed and breakfast
  • Boarding
  • Kennel, Class 1 (accessory to Single-Unit Dwelling)
  • Urban Agriculture
Extra uses on specific lotsTwo-Unit Mobile Home, on a permanent foundation: Lot 23 District Lot 3512 Kootenay District Plan 13132
Minimum lot area450 m² (single parcel); 560 m² (corner parcel)
Minimum lot width12 m (single parcel); 14 m (corner parcel)
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum density1 single-unit dwelling or mobile home and 2 dwelling units per parcel
Maximum height10.5 m (coach houses also 10.5 m)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m or 1 storey, whichever is less
Front setback6 m
Rear setback3 m (single-unit dwellings and mobile homes)
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback4.5 m
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.2 m; coach houses rear 3.0 m and 3.5 m from the principal dwelling
Other rules
  • Up to 2 accessory buildings or structures per parcel
  • Minimum floor area: single-unit dwelling or mobile home 85 m², two-unit mobile home 65 m²

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026), s. 4.9 (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. The District's consolidation is provided for convenience only; it is not the original bylaw and is not admissible in court. 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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