---
title: "P1 zone in Telkwa: Civic and Institutional"
place: Telkwa, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/telkwa
zone: P1
bylaw: Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (adopted March 22, 2022)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/p1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/p1.json"
---

# P1 zone in Telkwa: Civic and Institutional

Lands for institutional, community, government and emergency service uses that mainly provide services to the community.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Lands for institutional, community, government and emergency service uses that mainly provide services to the community.
- **Main uses:** Assembly Hall; Clubhouse; Community Care Facility; Day Care; Elementary School; Secondary School; Emergency Services; Farmers' Market; Institutional; Office; Place of Worship; Public Library; Recreation, Community; Public Works Yards
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²; 2 ha when not connected to community water and wastewater
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** 1 principal building per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m

## Source

- [Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (adopted March 22, 2022), s. 12](https://www.telkwa.ca/_files/ugd/a93d86_9bedd68db9be4179adca3b8b55fb8789.pdf#page=56) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Telkwa: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/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/telkwa/zoning/p1/_