RR1 zone in Valemount: Rural Residential

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

In short

To accommodate rural residential living with no or partial municipal water or sewer services.

Zone rules

Purpose	To accommodate rural residential living with no or partial municipal water or sewer services.
Main uses	Agriculture (on lots lying west of Highway No. 5) Dwelling, Single-Detached Dwelling, Two-unit Equestrian Centre Farmers Market Greenhouse Operation Market Garden Outdoor Recreation Facility Veterinary Clinic Equestrian Centre also appears as a conditional use needing a parcel over 2.0 ha.
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 Accessory uses, buildings and structures
Extra uses on specific lots	Two Single-Detached Dwellings permitted on Lot 2, District Lot 7356 and 9778 Cariboo District Plan 27373 Except Plan 27716 (1292 Juniper Street) Two Single-Detached Dwellings permitted on Lot 3 District Lot 7354 Cariboo District Plan 27338 (1430 King Road) A Short Term Vacation Rental (one per parcel) is permitted in addition to the existing residential use on Lot 3 District Lot 7354, Cariboo District Plan 27338, PID 006-605-010 (1430 King Road)
Minimum lot area	1.0 ha (2.47 acres)
Maximum lot coverage	10% (all buildings combined, including principal and accessory buildings)
Maximum height	10.5 m (34.45 ft.)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6.0 m (19.69 ft.)
Front setback	7.6 m minimum
Rear setback	4.5 m minimum
Interior side setback	4.5 m minimum
Street side setback	4.5 m minimum
Accessory building setbacks	front equal to or greater than principal building, side (interior and exterior) 4.5 m, rear 4.5 m
Other rules	Conditional uses: Short Term Vacation Rental - Major (parcel 1500 m² or larger, or within an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit), Guiding or Tourism Lodge (parcel over 2.0 ha with municipal water), Manufactured & Mobile Homes Minimum building width of Single-Detached Dwellings: 6 m Minimum floor area of Single Detached Dwellings: 55 m²

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026), s. 5.3 (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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