---
title: "NT zone in Powell River: Institutions"
place: Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/powell-river
zone: NT
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/nt/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/nt.json"
---

# NT zone in Powell River: Institutions

A broad range of private and public institutional uses such as schools, churches, hospitals, health care facilities, libraries, museums, cemeteries, campgrounds and fire halls

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A broad range of private and public institutional uses such as schools, churches, hospitals, health care facilities, libraries, museums, cemeteries, campgrounds and fire halls
- **Main uses:** Assembly use; Civic and institution use; Rest homes, group homes, private hospitals and health care facilities; Urban farm; Fairs, exhibitions and public auctions, trade shows and ancillary sales and services; Shelter for persons who may require a refuge due to physical and/or psychological abuse, for not more than ten persons
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory residential; Accessory buildings, retail sales, and uses
- **Minimum lot area:** 550 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (lot depth at least 27 m)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 70%
- **Maximum height:** 13.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m on each side

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025), s. 12.2](https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/876#page=101) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Powell River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/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/powell-river/zoning/nt/_