---
title: "INS-1 zone in Fort St. John: Institutional"
place: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fort-st-john
zone: INS-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/ins-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/ins-1.json"
---

# INS-1 zone in Fort St. John: Institutional

Community, government and emergency service uses that serve the community.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Community, government and emergency service uses that serve the community.
- **Main uses:** Assembly Hall; Assisted Living; Community Care Facility; Community Centre; Emergency and Protective Services; Government Services; Health Services Facilities; Hospital; Independent Living, Senior; Library; School; Scientific and Research Laboratories; Seniors Care Facility; Seniors Housing; Seniors Lifestyle Building; Supportive Living; Respite Housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Daycare Centre – Major; Dormitory; Helipad, in conjunction with hospital or emergency and protective services; Open Space; Park; Personal Service Establishment; Retail Store; Restaurant – Limited; RM-3 Zone Permitted Uses; Caretaker Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Apartment only on Lot 2 Section 6 Township 84 Range 18 West of the 6th Meridian Peace River District Plan EEP133410 (PID: 032-102-283)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,110.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%
- **Maximum height:** 35 m and a maximum of 10 storeys
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** A parcel may contain one or more principal buildings

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 24.0](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw#page=121) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fort St. John: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/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/fort-st-john/zoning/ins-1/_