ENV zone in Valemount: Environmental

Valemount, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

To accommodate and preserve rural, wilderness, and sensitive landscapes.

Zone rules

Purpose	To accommodate and preserve rural, wilderness, and sensitive landscapes.
Main uses	Agriculture Dwelling, Single Detached Greenhouse Operation Outdoor Recreation Facility Public Works & Utilities
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Dwelling, Attached Accessory Unit - Residential Dwelling, Detached Accessory Unit Home Based Business 1 – Minor Home Based Business 2 – Major Short Term Vacation Rental - Minor Short Term Vacation Rental – Major Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
Extra uses on specific lots	Campground is permitted on Lot 1 District Lot 7356 Cariboo District Plan 25545 Except Plan 30454 (1340 Main Street)
Minimum lot area	10.0 ha (24.7 acres)
Maximum lot coverage	10% (all buildings combined, including principal and accessory buildings)
Maximum density	One Single-Detached Dwelling per parcel
Maximum height	10.5 m (34.45 ft.)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	10.5 m (34.45 ft.)
Front setback	6.0 m minimum
Rear setback	6.0 m minimum
Interior side setback	6.0 m minimum
Street side setback	6.0 m minimum
Accessory building setbacks	10.0 m minimum from all yards

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026), s. 5.2 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The Village lists this as "Zoning Bylaw No. 847_Consolidated 2026". The bylaw is a 2021 bylaw with 8 amendments (2022 to 2026) folded in. Zoning map is Part 7 of the bylaw (an image page). 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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