---
title: "P-2 zone in Fernie: Parks and Open Space"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: P-2
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-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/p-2.json"
---

# P-2 zone in Fernie: Parks and Open Space

Parks, trails and open spaces for the use and enjoyment of the public, providing access to facilities and resources.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Parks, trails and open spaces for the use and enjoyment of the public, providing access to facilities and resources.
- **Main uses:** 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
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** 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
- **Minimum lot area:** 4.0 hectares (campground use only)
- **Maximum density:** Campgrounds: no more than 30 campground spaces per gross hectare
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.16](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=88) (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-2/_