---
title: "RLP 1 zone in Fruitvale: Rural Large Parcel 1"
place: Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fruitvale
zone: RLP 1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013 (consolidated for convenience February 26, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/rlp-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/rlp-1.json"
---

# RLP 1 zone in Fruitvale: Rural Large Parcel 1

A zone for rural areas with limited services that are not expected to be developed more intensely in the foreseeable future.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for rural areas with limited services that are not expected to be developed more intensely in the foreseeable future.
- **Main uses:** agriculture, extensive; cemeteries; greenhouses and plant nurseries; group homes, minor; hobby farms; mobile homes; single dwelling housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** agricultural and garden stands; animal clinics, major; animal clinics, minor; animal shelter; bed and breakfast homes; care centres, minor; forestry; home occupations; kennels and stables; secondary or accessory suite; tourist campsites; utility services, minor impact
- **Minimum lot area:** 30.0 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 100.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 2500 m² for residential development; 35% for agricultural buildings and structures (up to 75% for greenhouses with closed wastewater and storm water management systems)
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; 16.0 m for agricultural structures
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 13.0 m for accessory buildings
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 10.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings housing more than 4 animals, or used for processing animal products or for agricultural and garden stands, must be at least 15.0 m from any lot line (30.0 m where the lot line borders a residential zone).; Major animal clinics are not allowed on parcels under 2.0 ha.; Kennels and stables are not allowed on parcels under 2.0 ha and must be at least 50.0 m from all property lines.; Tourist campsites: seasonal use up to 240 days a year, at 10 sleeping units per 60 ha.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013 (consolidated for convenience February 26, 2026), s. 12.1](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/846-Zoning-Bylaw-Final-Consolidated.pdf#page=84) (read 2026-11-08)

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