---
title: "WZ1 zone in Summerland: Recreational Water Use Zone 1"
place: Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/summerland
zone: WZ1
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/wz1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/zoning/wz1.json"
---

# WZ1 zone in Summerland: Recreational Water Use Zone 1

Allows recreational enjoyment by upland property owners and foreshore public access while minimizing impacts on fish, wildlife and vegetation.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Allows recreational enjoyment by upland property owners and foreshore public access while minimizing impacts on fish, wildlife and vegetation.
- **Main uses:** Boating; foreshore public access (including public boat launches adjacent to public roads); Recreational Water Activities; Uses permitted by Provincial Crown Lands; public utilities (municipal, provincial or federal)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Docks; Boat Lifts if part of a dock; temporary Moorage (Accessory uses apply if a principal use is occurring on the upland lot.)
- **Other rules:** Docks may not extend into Okanagan Lake more than 40.0 m from the natural boundary; Docks must be set back from the side property line (projected into the lake) 5.0 m, or 6.0 m when adjoining a public park; shared docks need no setback between the lots sharing them; Boating is restricted to areas not marked as swimming areas by approved buoys

## 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. 14.1](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=133) (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/wz1/_