RLP zone in Lake Country: Rural Large Parcel 1

Lake Country, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 Aquaculture Greenhouses and plant nurseries Group homes, minor Mobile homes Single dwelling housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Animal clinics, major Animal clinics, minor Bed and breakfast homes Care centres, minor Forestry Home occupations Kennels and stables Secondary or accessory suite Tourist campsites Utility services, minor impact Short term vacation rental
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 systems)
Maximum density	One single detached house (may contain a secondary suite) or one mobile home as principal use; one secondary or accessory suite per parcel
Maximum height	Lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; 16.0 m for agricultural structures
Maximum height, accessory buildings	13.0 m
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	10.0 m (3.0 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Street side setback	4.0 m from a flanking street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 3.0 m
Other rules	Buildings housing more than 4 animals, or used for processing animal products or farm stands, must be at least 15.0 m from any lot line (30.0 m next to a residential zone). Kennels and stables are not allowed on parcels under 2.0 ha and must be at least 50.0 m from all property lines. Campsite spaces are allowed at a rate of 10 sleeping units/60 ha, with a maximum stay of 90 days in a calendar year. An accessory suite must be in an accessory building at least 5.0 m from the principal building; a mobile or manufactured home may be an accessory suite.

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 13.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. A consolidated copy to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness. The bylaw's own zone table also lists DC6 (Direct Control 6), but that section is marked deleted by Bylaw 719 and is not listed below. 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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