{"title":"P-2 zone in Fernie: Parks and Open Space","code":"P-2","slug":"p-2","name":"Parks and Open Space","group":"Public","section":"4.2.16","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Parks, trails and open spaces for the use and enjoyment of the public, providing access to facilities and resources.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Parks, trails and open spaces for the use and enjoyment of the public, providing access to facilities and resources.","quotes":["The purpose of the P2 zone is to designate parks, trails and open spaces, intended for","the use and enjoyment of the public and to provide access to facilities and resources."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Conservation areas, recreation reserves, ecological reserves and wildlife sanctuaries","Parks, campgrounds and park reserves","Open space and tot lots","Sports and athletic fields, including golf courses","Walkways and trails","Not more than two (2) beehives","Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw"],"quotes":["1. conservation areas, recreation reserves, ecological reserves and wildlife","2. parks, campgrounds and park reserves;","3. open space and tot lots;","4. sports and athletic fields, including golf courses;","5. walkways and trails;","7. not more than two (2) beehives.","6. uses permitted under Section 3.3 of this Bylaw;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Campground only: one building up to 200 m² per floor (laundry, convenience store, commercial kitchen, washrooms and showers, games room, campground office)","Campground only: one building up to 400 m² (washrooms, workshop and maintenance, lounge)","Campground only: laundry or washroom structures up to 6 m high, picnic shelters up to 7.5 m high, two park model trailers, yurts, swimming pools, hot tubs and spray parks"],"quotes":["1. If a campground use, the following Accessory Uses are permitted, and no others:","a. One building the floor area of which does not exceed 200 square metres","b. One building not to exceed 400 square metres in total floor area, one story in","e. picnic shelters, not exceeding 7.5 metres in height;","f. two park model trailers;","g. yurts, and appropriate platforms upon which the yurts may be located; and","h. swimming pools, hot tubs and spray parks."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"4.0 hectares (campground use only)","quotes":["5. Minimum parcel size for campground use is 4.0 hectares;"]},"max_density":{"value":"Campgrounds: no more than 30 campground spaces per gross hectare","quotes":["7. No more than 30 campground spaces shall be permitted per gross hectare;"]},"other":{"value":["No permanent structure except where incidental or required to the main use (or permitted as accessory to a campground)","No wrecking and repair of vehicles","Campgrounds must connect to the City of Fernie sewer and water systems; minimum campground space 140 m²; one RV, yurt or park model trailer and up to 3 tents per space; yurts at most 66 m² floor area and at least 3 m from other buildings"],"quotes":["1. No person shall erect any permanent structure on land zoned P2 except","2. No person shall use or permit the use of any portion of a parcel in the P2","3. Any onsite sewage disposal must be connected to the City of Fernie","6. The minimum area of a campground space is 140 square meters;","11. No yurt shall have a floor area in excess of 66m2."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026)","url":"https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=88","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fernie","name":"Fernie","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/index.json"}}