---
title: "CT1 zone in Summerland: Tourist Commercial Zone"
place: Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/summerland
zone: CT1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 (Schedule \"A\" to Bylaw 2000-450, adopted September 12, 2011; consolidated copy: file named consolidated to March 3, 2026, cover text says Consolidated Up to March 3, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/zoning/ct1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/zoning/ct1.json"
---

# CT1 zone in Summerland: Tourist Commercial Zone

Recreation-oriented tourist facilities and services at unique commercial destination points; lands must be designated Tourist Commercial.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Recreation-oriented tourist facilities and services at unique commercial destination points; lands must be designated Tourist Commercial.
- **Main uses:** Art Gallery & Museum; Eating & Drinking Establishment; Club; Hotel; Marina; Motel; Personal Service Establishment; Recreational Service, Indoor; Recreation Service, Outdoor; Retail Store, General; Theatre; tourist railway operation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 14408 Rosedale Avenue and 14406 Rosedale Avenue: maximum height the lesser of 13.8 m or four stories; maximum floor area ratio 1.65
- **Minimum lot area:** 930 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50 percent
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.0
- **Maximum height:** The lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys (up to the lesser of 12.0 m or 3 storeys if the third storey is entirely integrated into the roof line)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Same as principal buildings (the lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys)
- **Front setback:** 2.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Same as principal buildings: front 2.5 m, rear 6.0 m, interior side 0.0 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Each Retail Store is limited to a maximum Gross Floor Area of 100 m²

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 (Schedule "A" to Bylaw 2000-450, adopted September 12, 2011; consolidated copy: file named consolidated to March 3, 2026, cover text says Consolidated Up to March 3, 2025), s. 11.2](https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/schedule-'a'---consolidated-to-march-3-2026e705a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf?sfvrsn=ee88c6fb_0#page=102) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Summerland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/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/summerland/zoning/ct1/_