---
title: "ER-1 zone in Salmo: Environmental Reserve"
place: Salmo, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/salmo
zone: ER-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/zoning/er-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/zoning/er-1.json"
---

# ER-1 zone in Salmo: Environmental Reserve

Protect designated natural wetlands, riparian areas and forests within the Village of Salmo.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Protect designated natural wetlands, riparian areas and forests within the Village of Salmo.
- **Main uses:** Nature centre; Nature Sanctuary; Natural Wetland or forest area; Park (Associated principal buildings must be for managing or showcasing the natural attraction.)
- **Minimum lot area:** No minimum or maximum size for parks, sanctuaries, wetlands and forest areas
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m (24’11”) of a lot line (principal building)
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m (24’11”) of a lot line (principal building)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 m (24’11”) of a lot line (principal building)
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m (24’11”) of a lot line (principal building)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 m, exterior side 7.6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Setbacks must also follow the Riparian Management Area setbacks in Section 4.14; Observation deck up to 9.3 m² (100 sf) permitted; No more than one principal building per lot; minimum width 6 m (19’9”); Development Area Permits are required for all properties in ER-1 areas

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 773, 2026, s. 5.7](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/773-Zoning-Bylaw-2026-Website-Copy.pdf#page=76) (read 2026-11-08)

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