---
title: "RCX-1 zone in Parksville: Recreation"
place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/parksville
zone: RCX-1
bylaw: Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/rcx-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/rcx-1.json"
---

# RCX-1 zone in Parksville: Recreation

Outdoor recreation, camping and park uses for the general public.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Outdoor recreation, camping and park uses for the general public.
- **Main uses:** Park; Campground; Outdoor Recreation; Residential Use (Campground is subject to Section 614; Residential Use must be contained within a Dwelling Unit.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 20 hectares
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.20; 1 dwelling unit per lot; campground 50 camping spaces per hectare to a maximum of 150 camping spaces per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m (all buildings and structures)
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 5.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 5.0 m
- **Other rules:** Campgrounds must also meet the current Campground Bylaw; this bylaw prevails if they conflict.

## Source

- [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026), s. 251](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161#page=242) (read 2026-11-07)

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