---
title: "P-1 zone in Kimberley: Public Institutional"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kimberley
zone: P-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Kimberley: Public Institutional

Main uses: Public and denominational school, college and university, Senior citizens drop-in centre, Hospital, Community hall, Club or lodge, and 9 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Public and denominational school, college and university; Senior citizens drop-in centre; Hospital; Community hall; Club or lodge; Public building; Library, archives, museum, and art gallery; Community theatre; Park; Place of worship; Public utility use; Assembly use; Group home; Seniors housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Child care facility; Group daycare; Buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m (40 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft) above finished grade for an accessory detached building; a detached dwelling unit accessory to a place of worship is 7.62 m (25 ft) or 85% of the principal building height, whichever is less
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m (19.6 ft) for any yard abutting a parcel in a Residential zone
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m (19.7 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 3 m (9.8 ft)
- **Other rules:** Any yard abutting a parcel in a Residential zone must be at least 6.0 m (19.6 ft)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026), s. 7.14](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=77) (read 2026-11-07)

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