{"title":"UTIL zone in Vernon: Utilities","code":"UTIL","slug":"util","name":"Utilities","group":"Public","section":"13.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Development and protection of infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Development and protection of infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit.","quotes":["To allow for development and protection of","infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Office","Stand Along Parking Facility","Emergency Services","Essential Utility","Major Utility Services","Minor Utility Services","Transit Facility"],"quotes":["Office","Stand Along Parking Facility","Emergency Services","Essential Utility","Major Utility Services","Minor Utility Services","Transit Facility"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Security or Operator Dwelling Unit","Accessory Parking","Commercial Storage","Temporary Storage","Park"],"quotes":["Security or Operator Dwelling Unit","Accessory Parking","Commercial Storage","Temporary Storage","Park"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"N/A (no minimum)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Area: N/A"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"N/A (no minimum)","quotes":["Minimum Lot Width: N/A"]},"max_density":{"value":"1.0 FAR","quotes":["The maximum Density is 1.0 FAR."]},"max_height":{"value":"Buildings 12 m; mechanical structures unrestricted","quotes":["Building(s) 12 m","Mechanical Structure(s) unrestricted"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["Street 6.0 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5 m (abutting a laneway or alley)","quotes":["Laneway or Alley 4.5 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"7.5 m next to a housing-based lot; 4.5 m next to a non-housing-based lot; 0.0 m at a party wall","quotes":["Housing-based Lot 7.5 m","Non-housing-based Lot 4.5 m","Party Wall 0.0 m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"6.0 m (abutting a street)","quotes":["Street 6.0 m"]},"other":{"value":["A Major Utility abutting any non-industrial lot must be 10.0 m from the lot line","Minimum landscaping 10%","One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a lot","Vehicle access must be from an abutting laneway where one is available"],"quotes":["Major Utility abutting","10.0 m","The minimum Landscaping area is 10%.","One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.","Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Marked \"Consolidated for Convenience\" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails."},"source_url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf#page=128","place":{"path":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/util/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/util.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/util.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning/index.json"}}