P-1 zone in Fernie: Public Institutional

Fernie, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (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. The City's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaws must be consulted. Bylaw 2556 (2026) is an amendment bylaw posted separately and is not in this consolidation. 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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