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NPL zone in District of North Vancouver: Natural Parkland Zone

District of North Vancouver, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Retention and conservation of natural resource and environmentally sensitive areas, including treed areas and watercourses; general open space; and greenbelts.

Zone rules

PurposeRetention and conservation of natural resource and environmentally sensitive areas, including treed areas and watercourses; general open space; and greenbelts.
Main uses
  • greenbelts and natural areas
  • habitat management and enhancement facilities
  • interpretive facilities
  • trails
The list is not necessarily limited to these uses.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • off-street parking
  • washrooms
Maximum height7m (23ft.) including the 15% building height bonus for roofs with a slope of 2 in 12 or greater, except buildings and structures exempted under Section 407
Other rules
  • Buildings must be set back a distance equal to their height when adjacent to, or across a road or lane from, a property in a residential zone (except protective fencing and structures exempted under Section 407).
  • Public access to lands zoned NPL may be restricted or prohibited for public safety and/or environmental purposes.

Source: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 940 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; certified copies of the original bylaws prevail. The R1 and R2 zones (Section 525, Bylaw 8799) are listed in the consolidation's zone table but their regulations are published in a separate District document, so those two zones carry their own source_url. The zoning guide for Section 525 is saved after the main bylaw in text.txt. Comprehensive Development zones that are repealed, abandoned or defeated are not listed. 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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