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P3 zone in Highlands: Public 3

Highlands, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Assembly, Residential, Non-motorized outdoor recreation, Home-based business, Agriculture.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Assembly
  • Residential
  • Non-motorized outdoor recreation
  • Home-based business
  • Agriculture
These are in addition to uses permitted in Section 3.0.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory uses, buildings and structures
  • One accessory dwelling unit (with a covenant preventing subdivision from the principal dwelling)
Maximum densityOne principal dwelling unit per lot
Maximum height10.5 metres (principal dwelling unit or a building)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 metres
Front setback10 metres
Rear setback10 metres
Interior side setback6 metres
Street side setback10 metres (side lot line that abuts a highway)
Other rulesTotal floor area of all buildings on a lot: no more than 500 square metres (5,382 sq. ft.)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated to June 15, 2026, including Bylaw 484), s. 9.3 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is "for convenience purpose only: It is not a certified copy". 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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