---
title: "P-1 zone in Fernie: Public Institutional"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: P-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Fernie: Public Institutional

Buildings and facilities owned or operated by Municipal, Provincial or Federal Governments, or by non or not for profit organizations, intended for public use.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Buildings and facilities owned or operated by Municipal, Provincial or Federal Governments, or by non or not for profit organizations, intended for public use.
- **Main uses:** Aquatic centres; Agriculture, silviculture and horticulture; Arenas and curling rinks; Cemeteries; Childcare services; Churches and church halls; Clubs operated by non profit or not for profit associations; Community halls; Fairgrounds and exhibition grounds; Group homes; Historical and archaeological display sites; Hospitals, medical and dental clinics and diagnostic centres; Independent school; Libraries; Museums; Non or not for profit organization or nonprofit social service agency; Park offices, maintenance facilities and works yards; Public boat launches; Public buildings; Public or commercial schools, colleges and universities; Rest homes; Senior citizens centre; Wildlife research centres, including fish hatcheries; Not more than two (2) beehives; Emergency services; Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw (Condensed list; the bylaw lists 26 permitted uses.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling unit accessory to a permitted use; Retail sales accessory to a permitted use; Food and beverage preparation and sales, accessory to a permitted use
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** One dwelling unit per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 12 m
- **Front setback:** None for buildings other than a dwelling unit; accessory dwelling unit 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** None for buildings other than a dwelling unit, except 6 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a Residential, Rural Residential or P1 zone; accessory dwelling unit 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** None for buildings other than a dwelling unit, except 6 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a Residential, Rural Residential or P1 zone; accessory dwelling unit 1.5 m but not less than 10% of the length of the front parcel line
- **Street side setback:** Accessory dwelling unit: 4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane
- **Other rules:** All structures must be at least 22 m from the centre line of Hwy 3; No wrecking and repair of vehicles or storage of derelict vehicles

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.15](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=86) (read 2026-11-07)

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