SP zone in District of North Vancouver: Special Purpose Park Zone

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

In short

Parks within the urban area offering specialized, District or regional level, active and passive recreational activities.

Zone rules

Purpose	Parks within the urban area offering specialized, District or regional level, active and passive recreational activities.
Main uses	athletic fields boat launching facilities botanical gardens children’s animal farm ecology centre equestrian centres golf courses greenbelts and natural areas habitat management and enhancement facilities interpretive facilities lacrosse boxes marinas multi-purpose sports courts playgrounds swimming pools tennis facilities track and field facilities trails water play facilities The list is not necessarily limited to these uses.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	administrative offices caretaker’s residence concession stands field houses golf course clubhouses, including restaurants, licensed lounges, the retail sale of goods and maintenance buildings and structures meeting rooms off street parking outdoor customer service areas outdoor recreational equipment rentals/supply park ranger facilities performance and presentation space (may include associated retail space and a licensed lounge) restaurant retail food services retail limited to goods associated with the recreational nature of the park washrooms The list is not necessarily limited to these uses.
Maximum height	10.5m (34.5ft.) including the 15% building height bonus for roofs with a slope of 2 in 12 or greater, except protective fencing and where exempted under Section 407
Other rules	Buildings must be set back at least 15m (50ft.) from a property line abutting a property in a residential zone. Buildings must be set back at least 6.1m (20ft.) from a property line across a road or lane from a property in a residential zone.

Source: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 910 (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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