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WZ1 zone in Summerland: Recreational Water Use Zone 1

Summerland, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeAllows 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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidated copy is to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time. CD6 (s. 15.7) is in the bylaw only as a stub saying final reading and adoption has not yet taken place, so it is not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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