---
title: "I zone in Nakusp: Institutional"
place: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nakusp
zone: I
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/i/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/i.json"
---

# I zone in Nakusp: Institutional

General institutional uses such as churches, community facilities and schools.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** General institutional uses such as churches, community facilities and schools.
- **Main uses:** Assisted Living Residence; Cemetery; Civic uses; Community Care Facility; Community Recreation Facility; Educational Facility; Hospital; Religious Assembly
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker Dwelling; Retail Sales
- **Minimum lot area:** 600 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 6.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.3 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m; 1.5 m for assisted living residence and community care facilities
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m; 4.5 m for assisted living residence and community care facilities
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (all, including assisted living residence and community care facilities)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m; 4.5 m for assisted living residence and community care facilities
- **Other rules:** Retail sales limited to 10% of the gross floor area of the principal building or use

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024), s. 6.16](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437#page=88) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Nakusp: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/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/nakusp/zoning/i/_