Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 (Consolidated to December 15, 2025)
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
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ZONING BYLAW NO. 1115, 2017
(CONSOLIDATED)
Consolidated to: December 15, 2025
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY with the following
amending bylaws. Individual copies of this bylaw and any of the below bylaws are available at
the Village Office. For legal purposes, copies of the original bylaws should be obtained.
Record of Amendments to
Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017
Amending
Bylaw No.
Text Amendment
Map Amendment
Date of Adoption
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October 1, 2018
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September 9, 2024
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December 15, 2025
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VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
ZONING BYLAW NO. 1115, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1.0
APPLICATIONS, DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES .............. 1
1.1
Title .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Application of Bylaw ...................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.5
Enforcement and Implementation Provisions ......................................................... 17
1.6
Severability ................................................................................................................... 18
1.7
Administration .............................................................................................................. 18
1.8
Establishment of Zones .............................................................................................. 18
1.8.1 Creation of Zones........................................................................................................ 18
1.8.2 Zone Names ................................................................................................................ 18
1.9
Split Zones ................................................................................................................... 19
1.10
Covenants .................................................................................................................... 19
PART 2.0
MEASUREMENTS AND INTERPRETATION........................................................ 20
2.1
Measurements and Calculations .............................................................................. 20
2.2
Metric Conversion, Measurements and Abbreviations ......................................... 20
2.2.1 Conversions ................................................................................................................. 20
2.2.2 Measurements ............................................................................................................. 20
2.2.3 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................... 20
2.3
Explanatory Notes and Figures ................................................................................ 21
2.4
Conflicting Regulations .............................................................................................. 21
2.5
General and Specific Regulations ............................................................................ 21
2.6
Bylaw Format ............................................................................................................... 21
2.7
Minimum Lot Size........................................................................................................ 21
2.8
Minimum Lot Width ..................................................................................................... 21
2.9
Maximum Number, Density and Size....................................................................... 22
2.10
Maximum Heights ....................................................................................................... 22
2.11
Minimum and Maximum Setbacks from Lot Lines ................................................. 22
2.12
Maximum Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 22
2.13
Maximum Floor Area Ratio or Maximum Floor Area ............................................. 22
2.14
Types of Non-Residential Dwelling Units ................................................................ 23
2.15
Calculations of the Floor Area Regulation and the Gross Floor Area ................. 23
2.16
Gross Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio Exemptions ............................................. 23
2.17
Focus of Buffers .......................................................................................................... 24
PART 3.0
GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS ................. 25
3.1
General Compliance Requirements ......................................................................... 25
3.2
General Prohibitions ................................................................................................... 25
3.3
Specifically Prohibited Land Uses ............................................................................ 25
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3.4
Permitted Uses in All Zones ...................................................................................... 26
3.5
Uses Permitted and Prohibited in the Agricultural Land Reserve ....................... 27
3.6
Projections into Required Setbacks and Exceptions to Siting Requirements .... 27
3.7
Height of Buildings and Structures ........................................................................... 27
3.8
Sight Line Requirements at Intersections ................................................................ 28
3.9
Subdivision of Land..................................................................................................... 29
3.9.1 Minimum Lot Size and Width .................................................................................... 29
3.9.2 Minimum Frontage ...................................................................................................... 29
3.9.3 Lots Exempt from the Minimum Lot Size Requirements ....................................... 29
3.9.4 Lot Shape ..................................................................................................................... 30
3.9.5 Subdivision to Provide a Residence for a Relative ................................................ 30
3.9.6 Subdivision of Lots Separated by Roads or another Lot ...................................... 30
3.9.7 Current Subdivision of Lots ....................................................................................... 30
3.10
Conversion of Buildings or Structures ..................................................................... 30
3.11
Flood Control Requirements ..................................................................................... 31
3.11.1 Additional Requirements ............................................................................................ 32
PART 4.0
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND USES ............................ 33
4.1
Marihuana Facilities .................................................................................................... 33
4.2
Accessory Buildings or Structures and Uses .......................................................... 33
4.3
Accessory Residential Suites .................................................................................... 33
4.4
Fences, Screening and Retaining Walls ................................................................. 34
4.4.1 Fences and Retaining Walls ...................................................................................... 34
4.4.2 Screening ..................................................................................................................... 34
4.5
Home Occupations ..................................................................................................... 35
4.6
Temporary Buildings or Structures used during construction of a new Detached
Dwelling Unit ................................................................................................................ 36
4.6.1 Temporary Use of an Existing Detached Dwelling Unit during Construction..... 36
4.7
Intermodal Storage Containers ................................................................................. 37
4.8
Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs ...................................................................... 38
4.9
Tourist Accommodation ............................................................................................. 38
4.10
Coach Houses ............................................................................................................. 38
4.11
Coach House or Residential Accessory Suite ........................................................ 38
PART 5.0
ADDITIONAL PLANNING TOOLS .......................................................................... 39
5.1
Amenity Bonusing Provisions .................................................................................... 39
5.1.1 Amenity Factors .......................................................................................................... 39
5.1.2 Amenity Environmental Factors ................................................................................ 39
5.1.3 Amenity Zoning Tools ................................................................................................. 39
5.2
Temporary Use Permits ............................................................................................. 39
5.2.1 Temporary Use Permit Requirements ..................................................................... 39
5.2.2 Additional Conditions, Security required, Terms and Renewal Options ............. 40
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PART 6.0
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 41
6.1
Off-street Parking General Requirements ................................................................ 41
6.1.1 Residential Parking Requirements ........................................................................... 42
6.1.2 Commercial Parking Requirements ......................................................................... 42
6.1.3 Community Parking Requirements .......................................................................... 43
6.2
Parking Cash-in-lieu for the Required Commercial Parking ................................. 43
6.3
Parking for Persons with a Disability ........................................................................ 43
6.4
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria, Development and Maintenance .................. 44
6.5
Off-Street Loading Requirements ............................................................................. 45
6.6
Off-Street Parking Agreement for Commercial Uses ............................................ 45
6.7
Parking or Storage of Vehicles ................................................................................. 46
PART 7.0
ZONING REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 47
7.1
Zones ............................................................................................................................ 47
7.1.1 Residential Uses ......................................................................................................... 47
7.1.2 Commercial Uses ........................................................................................................ 49
7.1.3 Community Uses ......................................................................................................... 51
7.1.4 Other Land Uses ......................................................................................................... 51
PART 8.0
REPEAL ....................................................................................................................... 53
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Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017
A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
WHEREAS section 479 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to enact a Bylaw
respecting Zoning;
AND WHEREAS section 482 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to offer
density benefits for the provision of amenities, affordable housing and special needs housing;
AND WHEREAS section 492 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to
designate a Temporary Use Permit area in a Zoning Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS section 524 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to create
flood plain requirements;
AND WHEREAS section 525 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to create
off-street parking and loading requirements;
AND WHEREAS section 527 of the Local Government Act authorizes a local government to create
screening and landscaping requirements;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs in open meeting
assembled enacts as follows:
PART 1.0
APPLICATIONS, DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF ZONES
1.1 Title
a)
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017".
1.2 Purpose
a)
The Permitted purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate Land use and Development within
the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for the benefit of the community; and
b)
For the continued implementation of the long-term goals of the Village's Official
Community Plan Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
1.3 Application of Bylaw
a)
This Bylaw applies to all Lands, including the surface of water, and all uses, Buildings
and other Structures located within the boundaries of the Village of Harrison Hot
Springs, as amended from time to time, and as shown on Schedule "A", the Zoning
Map, which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw.
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1.4 Definitions
a)
The following definitions apply to this Bylaw;
Accessible
means that a person with disabilities is, with or without assistance, able to approach, enter,
pass to and from one area to another and make use of an area and it facilities;
Accessory Building or Structure
means a Building or Structure, the use or intended use of which is accessory to a Permitted
use and located on the same Lot;
Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit
means a Residential Dwelling Unit which is subordinate to the Permitted Use of the Lot upon
which the Accessory Use is located;
Accessory Residential Suite
means a separate and self-contained Residential Dwelling Unit located within a Detached
Dwelling Unit, that meets the requirements of the BC Building Code and is subordinate to the
Permitted Use of the Lot upon which the Accessory Use is located;
Accessory Use
means a Land use that is clearly incidental or subordinate to the Permitted Use and located
on the same Lot;
Affordable Housing
means any sort of relief, based upon an individual's circumstances, provided for a Residential
Dwelling Unit which may be subject to a housing agreement with the Village of Harrison Hot
Springs;
Aggregate Extraction
means with a permit issued by the appropriate provincial authority the user can mine, quarry,
dig or remove materials or minerals from either the surface or below the surface of a Lot,
including, such as but not limited to the following:
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earth, soil, peat, sand and gravel;
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rock and natural substances that are used for a construction purpose on Land that
is not within a mineral title or group of mineral titles from which the rock or natural
substance is mined; and
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rock or a natural substance prescribed under the Mineral Tenure Act, as amended
from time to time;
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Aggregate Processing
means the processing of extracted quarry materials which includes but is not limited to one
or more of the following:
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material sorting;
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crushing;
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Screening;
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stockpiling;
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washing;
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truck loading; and
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the on-site operation of a portable asphalt or cement plant;
Alter
means any change to a Building or Structure that would result in either a change to the
appearance of the Building or Structure, increase the floor area or both;
Animal Kennel
means the use of Land, Buildings or other Structures in which domestic animals are kept,
boarded, bred or trained for Commercial gain;
Approving Officer
means the Approving Officer appointed pursuant to the Land Title Act, as amended from time
to time;
Apartment
means a Residential Building or Structure containing three or more individual dwelling units
in a Building or Structure where each dwelling unit has its Permitted access from an entrance
or hallway that is common to at least one other Dwelling Unit on the same Storey;
Automobile Salvage and Wrecking Yard
means a use providing for towing, unenclosed and closed storage, and or the dismantling
from time to time, of more than one unlicensed or Disabled Motor Vehicle, which may include
the Retail sale of automobile parts;
Average Finished Grade
means the average of the Elevations taken at the outermost corners of the finished elevation
adjoining each exterior wall of a Building or Structure;
Basement
means the floor of a Building or Structure consisting of a room or rooms that are either partially
or entirely below the Finished Grade level;
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Buffer
means a Land use planning technique used to create a neutral space between two different
types of Land uses;
Building or Structure
means any Structure and portion thereof, including affixed mechanical devices, that is used
or intended to be used for the purpose of supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy on
the Land;
Building Area
means the greatest horizontal area of a Building or Structure above grade within the outside
surface of the exterior walls or within the outside surface of the exterior walls and the centre
line of firewalls and includes the entire Building or Structure footprint including the non-
habitable areas such as the Garage and Carports;
Building Height
means the average vertical distance from the Finished Grade level at the outermost corners
of a Building or Structure to the highest part of the roof surface, as illustrated below;
Building Inspector
means the individual appointed or under contract as the Building Inspector of the Village of
Harrison Hot Springs;
Building Line
means the extended line of the exterior wall of a Building or Structure, and in particular;
(a) Front Building Line means the extended line of the exterior wall of a Building or
Structure which faces the Front Lot Line,
(b) Rear Building Line means the extended line of the exterior wall of a Building or
Structure which faces the Rear Lot Line,
(c) Side Building Line means the extended line of the exterior wall of a Building or
Structure which faces the Side Lot Line;
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Business and Professional Offices
means the use of a Building or Structure, outside of a Home Occupation, for the purposes of
carrying out business or professional activities in an office environment;
Campground/Holiday Park
means the use of Land, managed as a unit and includes Buildings or other Structures for a
range of camping experiences which provides Temporary Accommodation for any or all of
the following:
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cabins and cottages,
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tenting sites,
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tent trailers,
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travel trailers,
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recreational vehicle sites and campers, and
includes Accessory facilities which support this use, such as administration offices, laundry
facilities or general washroom facilities, but excludes the habitation of manufactured homes,
Modular Homes or any other Buildings or Structures, conveyances or Motor Vehicles;
Carport
means an open or enclosed Structure attached to the Permitted Building or Structure for the
use of parking or for temporary storage of private Motor Vehicles;
Chief Administrative Officer
means the individual appointed as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Village of Harrison
Hot Springs;
Coach House
means a small, detached Residential Dwelling Unit on an existing Lot, but is contained in
a separate Building or Structure from the primary Residential Dwelling Unit and is located
in the back yard;
Commercial Uses
means the provision of goods and services as a Land use activity that is carried out for
financial gain or profit, by any person and has a current and valid Business License provided
by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. This includes but is not limited to the following Land
use activities:
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artisan activities,
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arts and craft shops and arts and culture shops,
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Business and Professional office,
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catering,
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Community Care Facility
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convenience stores,
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food concessions,
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gas bar - solely for the retail sale of Motor Vehicle fuels and lubricants and may
include the sale of automobile accessories,
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gas station,
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medical clinics
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Neighborhoods Pub,
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neighbourhood store,
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personal services uses,
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Restaurants,
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Retail Establishments, and
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Tourist Accommodations;
Community Care Facility
means the use of Buildings or other Structures where a person provides care of three or more
persons and is under permit by the Provincial Government pursuant to the Community Care
and Assisted Living Act, as amended from time to time;
Community Uses
means the use of Land, a Building or Structure which provides a function under the auspices
of either the federal, provincial of municipal government or a community body which includes
but is not limited to the following:
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government offices,
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Parks,
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water treatment plants,
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sewer treatment plants,
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kindergartens, playschools, daycare and child care,
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Community Care Facility,
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school,
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community recreation centre,
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community hall,
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fire hall,
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places of worship,
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auditorium,
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youth centre,
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libraries,
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sports fields, and
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group camps;
Community Sewer System
means a system of waste water collection, treatment and disposal that is serving two or more
Lots;
Community Water System
means a system for the distribution of fresh potable water serving two or more Lots;
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Comprehensive Development Zone
means a Land use Zone that permits a range of Land uses such as Commercial, Residential,
and Parks;
Council
means the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs;
Disabled Vehicle
means all or part of any irreparable or salvageable vehicle or all or part of any Motor Vehicle
which is not validly registered and licensed in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, and
which is not located in a Garage or Carport;
Development
means any of the following:
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physically altering the landscape in any number of ways,
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changing the landform, from a natural state to a semi natural state,
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subdividing the Land,
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applying for a Land use change,
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a change in the use of any Building or Structure, and
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the carrying out of any, engineering or the construction, addition or Alteration of
any Building or Structure;
Detached Dwelling
means a Residential Building or Structure containing not more than one Permitted Residential
Dwelling Unit;
Duplex Dwelling
means a Residential Dwelling Unit consisting of two Dwelling Units placed one above the
other or attached by a common wall;
Dwelling Unit
means a self-contained set of rooms capable of occupancy by one or more persons, including
provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, sanitation and not more than one kitchen. The use is
as a residence for the occupant and includes but is not limited to the following types:
(a) Accessory Residential Dwelling,
(b) Accessory Residential Suite,
(c) Apartment,
(d) Coach House,
(d) Detached Dwelling,
(e) Duplex Dwelling,
(f) Modular and Mobile Homes,
(g) Townhouse, and
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does not include any of the following:
(h) buses,
(i) any type of Motor Vehicle,
(j) recreation vehicle,
(k) tents, and
(l) travel trailers;
Elevation
means, with respect to the definition of Average Finished Grade, a measurement of the height
of Land above an assumed datum;
Employee Housing
means a Dwelling Unit that is provided, leased, or managed by an employer for the use of
their employees or other employees. Employee Housing may be temporary or permanent and
can take many forms, such as but not limited to, Apartments, dormitories, houses, or shared
living spaces;
Farmers' Market
means a physical retail market featuring foods sold directly by farmers to consumers and
typically consisting of booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, where farmers sell their
Agricultural products and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. It may include mobile
Food Trucks and the sale of arts and crafts but excludes the sale of farm machinery,
implements, tools and durable goods of every kind, other than gardening supplies;
Fence
means a protective, enclosure or visual barrier made of wood, metal or other substances that
is constructed for any purpose, such as marking the boundary of a property and enclosing a
property, except as required elsewhere in this Bylaw; it generally is providing privacy;
preventing access by people or animals; or dividing a property into sections. This excludes
the use of hedges, trees, and other types of vegetation;
Finished Grade
means with reference to a Building or Structure not requiring Subdivision, the Elevation of the
finished surface in its altered state at each of the points used in calculating the Height Datum
Points. Please refer to the Building Height diagram;
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
means a ratio between the Building or Structure size and the Lot size, that is used to control
the bulk of the Building or Structure;
Floor Area, Gross (GFA)
means the total area of space on all Storeys and the Basement of a Residential Building or
Structure measured to from the exterior wall to the exterior wall, and for the purposes of a
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Commercial Building or Structure excludes areas used for storage and warehouse;
Garage
means an Accessory Building, Structure or that portion of a Permitted Building or Structure,
that is used for the parking of one or more Motor Vehicles and is totally enclosed with a roof,
walls, and one or more doors;
Grade
means the Elevation of the finished ground surface, not including any artificial embankments;
Grade, Average
means the average of the highest and lowest Grade Elevation on a Lot as illustrated below:
Highway
has the same definition as outlined in the British Columbia Transportation Act, as amended
from time to time, but specifically excludes the following:
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Ferry Approach,
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Ferry Terminal,
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Right-of-ways on any Lot, and
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Tunnel;
Home Occupation
means an Accessory Use of a Lot in conjunction with a Permitted Residential Use for
businesses purposes that is contained entirely within the permitted Residential Use or any of
the Accessory Buildings or Structures required for this Residential Use, such as but not limited
to the following Land use activities:
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art and photographer's studio,
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professional contractor services,
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day care facilities,
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household equipment repair services,
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home workshops,
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professional services,
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upholstery shops, and
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woodworking;
Housing Cooperative
means a legal entity formed by individuals who collectively own and manage residential
property. In a housing cooperative, members purchase shares in the cooperative, which
entitles them to occupy a Dwelling Unit within the property and participate in its governance;
Intermodal Shipping Container
means a standardized intermodal freight container, of any size, that can be or was primarily
used as a reusable transport and storage unit for moving products and raw materials between
locations;
Lane
means a Highway abutting a Rear Lot Line and is used to provide a secondary access or
egress point to the Lot;
Land
means real property without improvements, and includes the surface of water;
Licensed Premises
means premises licensed to serve liquor and food under the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act, as amended from time to time. Licensed Premises may provide accessory live
entertainment and dancing;
Livestock
means chickens, horses, turkeys, cattle, mules, donkeys, hogs, rabbits, sheep, goats, bison,
llamas and alpacas as well as any other animal or fowl used in the production of food, fur or
similar products;
Lot
means an area of Land in which real property is held and improved or subdivided and includes
a strata Lot created pursuant to the Condominium Act and the related Bare Land Strata
Regulations, as amended from time to time and in particular;
(a) Lot Coverage means the Building Area of all the Buildings and Structures that are
allowed to cover a Lot and is expressed as a percentage figure of the total area of
the Lot;
(b) Exterior or Street Side Lot Line means a Lot Line common to the Lot and
abutting a Highway and excludes a Lane or sidewalk. Please see the Lot diagrams
below;
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(c) Front Lot Line means the Lot Line common to the Lot and an abutting Highway,
provided that in the case of a Lot having more than one Lot Line abutting a
Highway, the shortest Lot Line abutting a Highway must be considered as the
Front Lot Line. Please see the Lot diagrams below;
(d) Interior Side Lot Line means a side Lot Line that is not common to or abutting a
Highway and excludes a Lane or sidewalk. Please see the Lot diagrams below;
(e) Lot Depth means the distance between the Front Lot Line and the most distant
part of the Rear Lot Line of a Lot. Please see the Lot diagrams below
(f) Lot Line means a line that is used to mark the boundaries of a Lot. Please see
the Lot diagrams below;
(g) Lot Width means the greatest distance between the Side Lot Lines, excluding the
access strip of a Panhandle Lot. Please see the Lot diagrams below;
(h) Minimum Lot Size means the smallest size of a Lot that can be created by
Subdivision;
(i) Panhandle Lot means any Lot, the Building Area of which is serviced and gains
access or egress and has a Highway frontage by means of a narrow strip of Land
or the "access strip". The access strip is not included in the Minimum Lot
calculations;
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Marina
means a site, including the surface of water which is used for a berthing space for boats
and may or may not include the selling of fuel;
Marihuana
has the same meaning as outlined in the federal governments Access to Cannabis for
Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2016-230, as amended from time to time;
Marihuana Dispensary
means a use of Land, a room, Building or Structure where Marihuana or any Marihuana by-
product is prepared and provided to any member of the Community for a fee or if applicable
to any club member that may or may not include any payment of club fees. This includes but
is not limited to the delivery of the product and the operation of any club, or any not for profit
or profit organization that provides this type of product or service, but excludes a Medical
Marihuana Production Facility;
Marihuana Operation
means the cultivating, growing, producing, packaging, storing, distributing, dispensing,
advertising, trading or selling of cannabis (Marihuana) or its derivatives but excludes Medical
Marihuana Production Facility;
Medical Marihuana Production Facility
means the use of Buildings and Structures for the purposes of growing, processing,
packaging, testing, destroying, storing or shipping Marihuana as authorized by a license
issued under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2016-230, as
amended from time to time;
Micro-Brewery, Winery and Distillery
means the use of Land, Buildings and Structures, licensed under the Liquor Control and
Licensing Act as amended from time to time, on which there is small scale manufacturing of
beer, ale, cider, wine or spirits, and may include the accessory use of wholesaling, tours,
tastings, retail sales and consumption of liquor produced on-site, as well as the sale of related
non-liquor products;
Mobile Home
means a Detached Residential Dwelling Unit designed for transportation after fabrication on
Highways either on its own wheels or a flatbed or other trailer. Once on site it is to be occupied
as a Dwelling Unit, for year-round living, complete and ready for occupancy except for minor
and incidental unpacking and assembly operations such as but not limited to the use of jacks
or a temporary foundation and must be connected to utilities. The Mobile Home must be
registered in the BC Manufactured Home Registry and have a CSA Z240 label, as amended
from time to time, affixed to the unit. This definition does not apply to travel trailers;
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Modular Home
means a Detached Residential Dwelling Unit that uses a method of construction differing from
other methods of construction; in that the sections are constructed at an off-site facility, then
delivered to the intended site of use. Complete construction of the prefabricated sections is
completed on site. The modules can be placed side-by-side, end-to-end, or stacked, allowing
a wide variety of configurations and styles in the building layout and must meet the CSA A277
standards, as amended from time to time;
Motor Vehicle
has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicle Act and includes a Disabled Vehicle;
Municipality
means the Village of Harrison Hot Springs;
Municipal Services
means a system, work, or resource, including but not limited to natural gas distribution,
electricity, Community Sewerage, Community Water System, and telephone services;
Natural Boundary
means
(a) the visible high watermark of any body of water where the presence and action of
the water are so common and usual and so long continued in all ordinary years as
to mark upon the soil of the water body a character distinct from its banks, in
vegetation, as well as in the nature of the soil itself, and
(b) the edge of the dormant side channels of the water body;
Neighbourhood Pub
means an establishment licensed to serve liquor in conjunction with or without live
entertainment and or dancing as a Liquor-Primary establishment under the Liquor Control
and Licensing Act as amended from time to time, and must offer full lunch and dinner menus
complete with hot and cold meals;
Non-Market Housing
means a Dwelling Unit that may be provided by the private, for-profit sector, a governmental
agency or a not-for-profit agency. The rent for this Dwelling Unit is typically made available at
below-market rates. The primary goal of Non-Market Housing is to ensure affordability and
accessibility for individuals and families who may not be able to secure suitable housing
through the open market due to financial constraints or other barriers;
Off-Street Parking
means the use of Land for the parking of Motor Vehicles other than on a Highway including
the parking spaces and the maneuvering aisle. The Off-Street Parking may or may not be
contained below a Building or Structure or on a Lot;
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Park
means an area of Land created or established under any of the following pieces of legislation:
(a) the Park Act, as amended from time to time,
(b) the Park (Regional) Act, as amended from time to time,
(c) the Local Government Act, as amended from time to time, or the
(d) Land Title Act, as amended from time to time,
and includes but may not be limited to anyone of or any combination or all of the following:
(e) an open space with general Community access for active or passive recreational
use and includes natural and manmade landscaping, facilities, playing fields,
Buildings, and other Structures that are consistent with the general purposes of
the parkland, and includes but is not limited to the following: tot Lots, band shells,
picnic grounds, pedestrian trails and paths, landscaped buffers, playgrounds, and
water features, and
(f) ecological or conservation reserves;
Permitted Use
means the use of Land, Building or Structure, which occupies the majority or central portion
of Land and constitutes, the primary purpose for which the Land is to be used as outlined by
this Zoning Bylaw;
Places of Worship
means the use of a Building or Structure wherein persons assembly for religious worship and
which is maintained and controlled by a religious body which is recognized as exempt from
taxation under the Canadian Income Tax Act, as amended from time to time;
Recreational Facility
means the use of Land, Buildings or other Structures for sports and leisure activities and may
include but is not limited to any or a combination of the following:
(a) health spas,
(b) racquet sports,
(c) swimming pools,
(d) skating rinks,
(e) curling rinks,
(f) weight rooms,
(g) dance studios,
(h) physical fitness instructional courses,
(i) recreational equipment rentals,
(j) restaurants, sales or retail areas,
and any accessory uses of the above;
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Recycling Facility
means the use of Land, Buildings or other Structures used as a collection facility and
distribution point for materials regulated under the Environmental Management Act Product
Stewardship program as amended from time to time, but specifically excludes tires. All
materials must be collected and stored within a Building. A recycling facility does not include
processing, except packaging for shipping, and does not include outdoor storage;
Refuse Disposal Site
means the use of Land, Buildings or other Structures as a sanitary landfill, modified sanitary
Landfill, hazardous waste management facility or dry waste site approved or registered
pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, as amended from time to time, for the
processing, treatment, storing, recycling or land filling of municipal, hazardous or industrial
waste, but does not include automobile wrecking yard;
Resource Processing
means the use of Land, Buildings or other Structures providing for the processing, storage
and wholesaling of Resource materials and includes value added wood processing;
Residential Use
means a Building or Structure that is used as a fixed place of living, and excludes any Tourist
Accommodation. This includes but is not limited to the following Land use activities:
-
Accessory Residential Dwelling,
-
Accessory Residential Suite,
-
Apartments,
-
Coach Houses,
-
Detached Dwelling,
-
Duplex Dwelling,
-
Townhouse, and
-
Mobile or Modular Homes,
-
Employee Housing,
-
Housing Cooperative,
-
Non-Market Housing, and
-
Supportive Housing;
Restaurant Use
means a use of Land, Building or Structure for an eating establishment where food is sold to
the Community for immediate consumption within the premises or delivered to other
premises, but excludes facilities for the consumption of food in Motor Vehicles parked on the
site, or with drive through takeout facilities, which may or may not be licensed pursuant to the
Liquor Control and Licensing Act, as amended from time to time;
Retail Establishment
means the use of a Building or Structure for the retail sale or rental of goods, wares, articles
and other merchandise to the general Community;
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Screening
means a continuous planting of vegetation or other similar solid fence like barriers or any
combination thereof, that effectively obstructs the view or denies physical access to Land or
a portion thereof and may be broken by driveways or walkways;
Setback
means the minimum distance, measured from the respective Lot Line, that an use, Building
or Structure must be setback from that Lot Line;
Storey has the same meaning as under the BC Building Code, as amended from time to time;
Storey, First
means the lowest Storey of a Building having its floor not more than 2 m above grade;
Storey, Half
means the uppermost level of a Building where the floor area, existing, proposed or as may
be extended over open-to-below space, and having a minimum ceiling height of 1.2 m, does
not exceed 50% of the Storey immediately below;
Subdivision
means the division of Land or Lots into two (2) or more Lots of Land, whether by plan, apt
descriptive words or otherwise and includes a plan consolidating two or more Lots or Lots of
Land into the same or a lesser amount of Lots of Land;
Supportive Housing
means a type of accommodation that combines safe, affordable housing with access to a
range of support services designed to help individuals live independently or maintain their
current housing style. The support services offered in supportive housing may include but not
be limited to, help with daily living activities, health care coordination, case management,
addiction counselling, employment and life skills training, and social integration. These
services are typically provided either on-site or through partnerships with community
organizations;
Temporary Accommodation
means a total of 30 days or less;
Tourist Accommodation
means a Building or Structure containing one or more rooms or a Dwelling Unit that are used
primarily for Temporary Accommodation by visitors for a certain fee. The operators of the
Tourist Accommodation must have a valid and current Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Business License and includes but is not limited to the following Land use activities:
(a)
bed and breakfasts,
(b)
country inns,
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(c)
hostels,
(d)
vacation rental,
(e)
hotel, and
(f)
motel;
Townhouses
means a Building or Structure containing three (3) or more Residential Dwelling Units, each
which has its own separate access not located through a common lobby or corridor;
Utilities
means a use providing for the essential servicing of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs with
water, sewer, electrical, telephone and similar services where such use is established by the
Village, by another governmental body or by a person or company regulated by and operating
under federal and provincial legislation, and includes broadcast transmission facilities but
excludes a Works Yard;
Watercourse
means a river, creek, stream, wetland or other natural body of water;
Waste Transfer Station
means the use of Land, or a Building or Structure for the temporary deposition of waste and
the deposit of recyclable materials;
Wetland
has the same meaning as under the Riparian Areas Regulation, as amended from time to
time;
Works Yard
means the use of Land, Building and Structure operated by, or on behalf of, the Village of
Harrison Hot Springs, Province of British Columbia or Government of Canada, for the storage,
manufacture, maintenance or repair of Buildings, infrastructure, materials or equipment. A
Community works yard may include uses such as a machine shop, paint shop, sign shop,
woodworking shop, repair garage, Waste Transfer Station or storage facility used in
connection with Community works for the operation of the respective government; and
Zone
means an area of the Municipality for which specific Land use regulations are hereinafter
outlined in this Bylaw and its schedules.
1.5 Enforcement and Implementation Provisions
a)
This Bylaw is designated under the provisions of Section 260 of the Community
Charter, as amended from time to time, as a Bylaw that may be enforced by means
of a ticket issued under the provisions of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw;
b)
Any person who violates any provision of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits any act
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or thing to be done in contravention of or in violation of any of the provisions of this
Bylaw, or who neglects to do, or refrains from doing anything required to be done by
any of the provisions of this Bylaw commits an offence is subject to penalties under
the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw; and
c)
Each day that a contravention or violation of or failure to perform any provision of this
Bylaw continues to exist will be deemed to be a separate offence.
1.6 Severability
a)
If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or schedule of
this Bylaw is for any reason found invalid by the decision of any Court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision must not affect the validity of the remainder of this Bylaw or
the validity of the Bylaw as a whole.
1.7 Administration
a)
The following persons are hereby appointed by Council to administer this Bylaw, the;
i)
Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate.
1.8 Establishment of Zones
1.8.1 Creation of Zones
a)
The Village of Harrison Hot Springs is divided into Zones depicted on Schedule A
which is attached to and forms a part of this Bylaw and is a paper copy of the official
Zoning map for the Municipality;
b)
The official version of the Zoning Maps shown as Schedule A is kept in electronic form
in the Fraser Valley Regional District's GIS System. In the case of conflict between
the contents of a paper document copy of the Zoning Map and the electronic form of
the Zoning Map, the contents of the electronic version must prevail;
c)
The location of each Zone is defined on Schedule A;
d)
Where a Zone boundary is shown on Schedule A as following a highway, rail right-of-
way, utility line, easement or Watercourse must be the Zone boundary;
e)
Any dashed Zoning boundary lines used in Schedule A must be interpreted as if they
were solid lines;
f)
Where a Zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where distances
are not specifically indicated, the location of the boundary must be determined by
scaling from the Zoning Map by a surveyor; and
g)
Where a Lot is divided by a Zone boundary, the areas created by such division must
be regulated based upon the requirements of each Zone.
1.8.2 Zone Names
a)
The Zones, as shown on the Schedule A, are as follows:
Column 1
Column 2
Zone Name
Abbreviation
Residential 1 (Conventional Lot)
R-1
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Residential 2 (Duplex)
R-2
Residential 3 (Small Lot)
R-3
Residential 4 (Townhouse)
R-4
Resort Residential Development
R-5
Village Commercial
C-1
Neighbourhood Commercial
C-2
Tourist Commercial
C-3
Marine Commercial
C-4
Community
P-1
Waterfront
W-1
Village Reserve
VR
Agricultural Land Reserve
ALR
1.9
Split Zones
a)
Where a Lot contains more than one Zone:
i)
each Zoned area must be treated as a separate Lot for the purpose of
determining compliance with the provisions of its Zone; and
ii)
all uses, Buildings or Structures that are accessory to a Permitted Use,
Building or Structure are permitted only within the area of the Lot Zoned for
the Permitted Use, Building or Structure to which the uses, Buildings or
Structures are Accessory.
1.10
Covenants
a)
Where under this Bylaw an owner of Land or a Building or Structure is required or
authorized to grant a covenant restricting Subdivision, strata plan registration, use or
Development of Land, the covenant must be granted to the Municipality and registered
pursuant the Land Title Act, as amended from time to time, with priority over all
financial charges, and under the terms of the covenant the owner must indemnify the
Municipality for any fees or expenses the Municipality may incur as a result of a breach
of the covenant by the owner.
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PART 2.0
MEASUREMENTS AND INTERPRETATION
2.1 Measurements and Calculations
a)
All dimensions and measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the Standard
International Units (metric) system;
b)
Any imperial conversions are provided for convenience only and have no force or
effect; and
c)
For the purposes of Part 6 Parking and Loading Requirements, in this Bylaw, units of
measure must be interpreted as follows:
i)
where the sum of the calculation of the required total stall or special stall
designation results in a fraction, unless otherwise stated, the required stalls are
to be the next higher whole number if the fraction is 0.5 or greater, and the next
lower whole number if less than 0.5;
d)
Words used in the present tense include the future tense; and
e)
Words used in the singular include the plural.
2.2 Metric Conversion, Measurements and Abbreviations
2.2.1 Conversions
a)
The following metric conversions are provided for the convenience of the reader of
this Bylaw:
Metres and Feet Conversion
0.30
metre
=
1
foot
1
metre
=
3.28
feet
1.5
metres
=
4.92 feet
3
metres
=
9.84 feet
4.5 metres
=
14.76 feet
.093 sq. metre
=
1
sq. foot
1 sq. metre
=
10.76
sq. feet
Acres and Hectares Conversion
1400
sq. metres
=
15,064
sq. feet
=
0.34
acres
=
0.138
hectare
2000
sq. metres
=
21,520
sq. feet
=
0.49
acres
=
0.198
hectare
4047
sq. metres
=
43,560
sq. feet
=
1
acres
=
0.405
hectare
9,995.74
sq. metres
=
107,593.2
sq. feet
=
2.47 acres
=
1
hectare
19,991.47
sq. metres
=
215,186.4
sq. feet
=
4.94
acres
=
2
hectares
39,982.94
sq. metres
=
403,372.8
sq. feet
=
9.88
acres
=
4
hectares
199,914.70
sq. metres
=
2,151,864
sq. feet
=
49.4
acres
=
20
hectares
2.2.2 Measurements
a)
All dimensions and measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the Standard
International Units metric system.
2.2.3 Abbreviations
a)
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following units of measure may be abbreviated as
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specified in brackets:
i)
metre (m);
ii)
cubic metre (m3);
iii)
square metre (m2);
iv)
hectare (Ha);
v)
units per hectare (u/Ha);
vi)
percent (%).
2.3 Explanatory Notes and Figures
a)
All text in this Bylaw which are either capitalized or italicized, except titles of legislative
acts, statutes and regulations, and explanatory figures have a definition applied to
them. Where a conflict between explanatory notes and figures and a regulation in this
Bylaw occurs, the regulation must be taken as correct.
2.4 Conflicting Regulations
a)
Where this Bylaw contains two or more regulations that could apply to a situation, the
most restrictive regulation must apply to the extent of any conflict. Where this Bylaw
conflicts with other regulations the restrictive legislation must apply, unless the conflict
is outside of the responsibility of the Municipal Council.
2.5 General and Specific Regulations
a)
Where this Bylaw contains both general and specific regulations that could apply to a
situation, the more specific regulation must apply.
2.6 Bylaw Format
a)
The format of this Bylaw follows a simple layout intended to facilitate its use. Major
divisions within the Bylaw are called Parts, and major divisions within Parts are called
Sections, and major divisions within Sections are called Sub-Sections. The divisions
are as described.
2.7 Minimum Lot Size
a)
Where a Minimum Lot Size regulation applies in a Zone, the dimensions which follow
such regulations are to be interpreted as:
i)
the minimum dimensions permissible for a Lot which is to be used as the site
of Buildings or Structures for the use specified therein;
ii)
the minimum dimensions permissible for a new Lot that is to be created by
Subdivision.
2.8 Minimum Lot Width
a)
Where a Minimum Lot Width regulation applies in a Zone the dimensions which follow
such regulations are to be interpreted as the minimum dimensions permissible for the
width of a new Lot, and where a percentage is used it must mean the percentage of
the perimeter of the new Lot.
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2.9 Maximum Number, Density and Size
a)
Where a Building and Structure and a Maximum Number, Maximum Density and
Maximum Size regulation applies in a Zone, such regulation must be interpreted as
meaning that a Lot which is designated on the Zoning Map of the Village of Harrison
Hot Springs as being regulated by that schedule must not be occupied by:
i)
a greater number of Residential Dwellings than the number specified, and
ii)
a Building or Structure that exceeds or is greater than the amount of Floor
Area that is specified.
b)
For the purposes of density, it must be considered the number of Permitted and
Accessory Buildings, Structures or Residential Dwelling Units Permitted per Lot, and
it includes; maximum Floor Area size, Lot Coverage Permitted on a Lot and the
required parking spaces if applicable.
2.10 Maximum Heights
a)
The specification of measurements for Buildings, Structures or Accessory or
Structures under the general heading of Maximum Heights in a Zone must be
interpreted as meaning the greatest height, as height is defined in this Bylaw, to which
a Building, Structure or Accessory Building or Structure may be constructed on a Lot
which is designated on the Zoning Map as being regulated by that schedule.
2.11 Minimum and Maximum Setbacks from Lot Lines
a)
The specification of measurements for front yard, side yard and rear yard under the
general heading of Minimum Building Setbacks in a Zone must be:
i)
interpreted as defining the minimum distance permitted for Buildings and
Structures, excluding Fences, between the Front, Side or Rear Lot Lines and
the appropriate Setback line on a Lot which is designated on the Zoning Map
as being regulated by that schedule; such Setback areas constituting the front
yard, side yard and rear yard respectively, and
ii)
where a use, Building or Structure is specifically referenced with a following
measurement, it must be interpreted as meaning that the minimum Lot Line
requirement from a Lot Line for that use, Building or Structure and must be the
measurement specified.
2.12 Maximum Lot Coverage
a)
Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled Maximum Lot Coverage, such regulation
must be interpreted as meaning that a Lot which is designated on the Zoning Map as
being regulated by that schedule must not have a Lot coverage, as defined in this
Bylaw, which exceeds the percentage specified, as defined in this Bylaw for the
respective Zone.
2.13 Maximum Floor Area Ratio or Maximum Floor Area
a)
Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled Maximum Floor Area Ratio or Maximum
Floor Area, it must be interpreted to mean that a Lot in an area designated as being
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regulated by that Zone must not have any Buildings or Structures erected on that Lot
that exceeds the Maximum Floor Area or Floor Area Ratio, as defined in this Bylaw
for the respective Zone.
2.14 Types of Non-Residential Dwelling Units
a)
A tent, travel trailer, recreational vehicle, any Tourist Accommodation, bus or other
Motor Vehicle are not considered a Residential Dwelling or an Accessory Residential
Dwelling use for the purposes of this Bylaw.
2.15 Calculations of the Floor Area Regulation and the Gross Floor Area
a)
Where a Zone includes a regulation entitled Floor Area Ratio (FAR), the Floor Area of
all Buildings or Structures, including Accessory Buildings or Structures, on the Lot
divided by the total area of the Lot must not exceed the ratio identified for the Zone in
which the Lot is located. See the FAR illustration below as to how the FAR functions,
with respect to controlling the bulk of the Building:
2.16
Gross Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio Exemptions
a)
Without limiting the generality of the definition of either the Gross Floor Area Ratio or
the Floor Area Ratio, the following are excluded from the calculation of the Floor Area
Ratio:
i)
underground parking garages;
ii)
unenclosed balconies, decks, porches, and verandas;
iii)
Carports;
iv)
staircases and stairwells;
i)
elevator shafts;
ii)
swimming pools and open sundecks; and
iii)
any portion of either an area or Building or Structure assigned exclusively to
mechanical or electric use for the Building or Structure
b)
For the purpose of computing the Floor Area Ratio for a development that includes
the conservation or provision of an amenity through density-bonusing, the floor space
of the Building or Structure that is occupied by an amenity must not be included as
part of the Floor Area Ratio.
c)
The ratio is calculated as follows:
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Gross Floor Area of the Building or Structure = FAR
Total area of the Lot
2.17
Focus of Buffers
a)
The focus of the buffering technique is to minimize any potential disturbances between
the different Land uses and can be used internally in a Comprehensive Development
Zone to separate the Land uses or externally along the adjacent Lot Lines of the
different Land uses.
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PART 3.0
GENERAL COMPLIANCE, PROHIBITIONS AND
REGULATIONS
3.1 General Compliance Requirements
a)
No person can use, occupy or permit any person to use or occupy any Land,
Building or Structure in contravention of this Bylaw;
b)
Nothing contained within this Bylaw relieves any person from the responsibility to seek
and comply with other legislation applicable to that use, activity or other matter
regulated under this Bylaw;
c)
Every use of Land, Building or other Structure Permitted in each Zone must conform
to all the regulations of the applicable Zone and all other regulations of this Bylaw;
d)
A use is only permitted if lawfully established and ongoing in accordance with:
i)
any applicable conditions of use, as identified in each Zone; and
ii)
such further general regulations applicable to the use, as identified throughout
this Bylaw.
e)
No Lot must be created by Subdivision unless such Lot is equal to or greater than the
Minimum Lot Size and Minimum Lot Width specified for the Zone in which it is located
in accordance with the Zoning Map, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
f)
A Building or Structure must not be constructed, sited, moved or Altered unless it
complies with the following;
i)
the General Regulations of this Bylaw; and
ii)
all regulations and requirements specified for the Zone in which it is located.
g)
A continuation of a non-conforming use, the use of Buildings or Structures must be
subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act, as amended from time to time.
3.2 General Prohibitions
a)
Any use not expressly permitted in this Bylaw is prohibited in every Zone, and where
a particular use is expressly permitted in one Zone, such use is prohibited in every
Zone where it is not expressly permitted.
3.3 Specifically Prohibited Land Uses
a) No person must keep or permit on any Lot in any Zone, any object or chattel which is
unsafe, unsightly, or adversely affects the amenities of the Zone. This includes but is not
limited to dismantled or wrecked motor vehicles, and any excavation, stockpiling or
storage of materials, explosives, flammable liquids, and diesel fuel and gasoline products;
b)
For greater certainty, the following uses are prohibited in all Zones except where
permitted for in this Bylaw:
i)
a track for the racing of Motor Vehicles;
ii)
storage of explosives, unless authorized by government agencies under the
Canada Explosive Act, as amended from time to time;
iii)
a use involving the storage of scrap metal, Disabled Vehicles, disused items,
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or as an Automobile Salvage and Wrecking Yard;
iv)
Recycling Facility;
v)
Refuse Disposal Site;
vi)
any Resource Processing;
vii)
any Aggregate Processing;
viii)
the slaughtering, rendering or processing of any fish or animal products or by-
products;
ix)
any animal kennels:
x)
any Marihuana Dispensaries or Marihuana Operations;
xi)
the storage of any construction materials, intended for off-site works, on any
Lot; and
xii)
any parking or storage of any recreation vehicles, campers, boats and trailers,
on any Highway or portion thereof in the Municipality.
c)
The following uses are prohibited in all Residential Zones, Commercial Zones except
where permitted for in this Bylaw:
i)
barb wire fencing; and
ii)
a shipping/cargo container or other form of intermodal shipping container;
d)
Any Land use which produce malodorous, toxic or noxious matter, or generates
vibrations, heat, glare or radiation discernible beyond the boundaries of the Lot;
e)
Tourist Accommodation in any Residential Zone; and any
f)
Gaming and gambling establishments, other than charity gaming.
3.4 Permitted Uses in All Zones
a)
Except as otherwise stated in this Bylaw, the following uses are permitted in all Zones
subject to compliance with all regulations that apply to such uses under this Bylaw:
i)
Accessory Buildings, Structures, uses or works customarily incidental to a
Permitted Use, provided they are located on the same Lot or within the same
strata plan as the Permitted Use;
ii)
community gardens and community horticulture projects;
iii)
any approved environmental protection, restoration and enhancement project;
iv)
flood control works undertaken by a government agency;
v)
Highway;
vi)
Landscaping, landscape buffers, landscape screens and Fences;
vii)
all Community Uses;
viii)
Utility services, excluding offices, maintenance garages and storage areas;
ix)
Temporary Buildings, Structures or storage of materials for a maximum of one
year, required for an approved construction project on the same Lot provided
such temporary Buildings, Structures and storage areas are removed within
30 days of the completion of the project;
x)
trails, subject to approval of the Agricultural Land Commission if located in the
Agricultural Land Reserve;
xi)
government services;
xii)
ecological reserves;
xiii)
fish and wildlife habitat enhancement or protection projects;
xiv)
watershed protection projects;
xv)
picnic sites; and
xvi)
public washrooms on Municipally owned or controlled Land.
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3.5 Uses Permitted and Prohibited in the Agricultural Land Reserve
a)
Activities explicitly designated as farm uses pursuant to the Agricultural Land Use,
Subdivision and Procedure Regulation, BC Regulation 171/2002, as amended from
time to time, are permitted in all areas within any Agricultural Land Reserve area;
b)
Unless an activity is explicitly designated a farm use, or permitted by this Bylaw
pursuant to the Agricultural Land Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation, BC
Regulation 171/2002, as amended from time to time, the use is prohibited unless
approval has been granted by the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-farm use
or is subject to Section 23(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, as amended
from time to time, and the non-farm use is permitted by this Bylaw;
3.6 Projections into Required Setbacks and Exceptions to Siting Requirements
a)
Every part of any Setback required by this Bylaw must be open and unobstructed by
any Building or Structure, except that:
b)
A Setback may contain architectural or functional Structures or a Building or Structure
feature of a such as but not limited to; window sills, sunlight control projections,
balconies, cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys, pilasters, canopies, ornamental
features or window bays, provided that:
i)
no such Structure or feature must project more than 0.6 m into any required
Setback;
ii)
the total combined length of all projections must not exceed 40% of the length
of each applicable facade on each Storey;
iii)
a Fence that complies with the height restrictions of this Bylaw is allowed along
any Lot Line, or between a Lot Line and a Permitted Building or Structure for
the purpose of establishing a barrier between any Setback area;
iv)
stairs accessing a deck, porch or verandas may be located within a front
Setback, exterior side Setback, or rear Setback but must not be located within
any side Setback;
v)
Structures necessary to ensure that a Building and its facilities can be
approached, entered, and used by persons with physical or sensory disabilities
in accordance with the BC Building Code, as amended from time to time, may
project into any required front, rear or side Setback provided that the Structure
is not closer than 0.3 m from any Side Lot Line; and
vi)
an uncovered patio or terrace no greater than 0.6 m above grade, which may
be open or enclosed, may be sited in any portion of a Lot except as otherwise
provided for in this Bylaw;
vii)
an uncovered swimming pool may project into a front, side or rear Setback
area provided that the pool is not constructed within 1.8 m of a Lot line;
viii)
a retaining wall to a maximum height of 1.2 m may be sited on any portion of
a Lot; and
ix)
roadside stands are permitted within a required Setback; however, the
Structure must not obstruct any vision or sight lines to and from a Highway,
driveway or Lane and may need permission from the Ministry of Transportation
and Infrastructure
3.7
Height of Buildings and Structures
a)
Where a Zone or other part of this Bylaw includes a Maximum Height regulation
entitled, no Building or Structure may be placed, constructed, sunk into, erected,
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moved, sited, altered or enlarged in a manner that exceeds the height specified. For
certainty;
i)
the Maximum Height in a Zone may vary according to the use of the Building
or Structure, as specified in the Zone;
ii)
where the regulation refers to a specific type of Building or Structure, the
regulation must be applied to that type of Building or Structure only; and
iii)
if more than one regulation applies, the most restrictive governs.
b)
The height of Buildings and Structures permitted in this Bylaw must be calculated
based on the vertical distance from the Average Finished Grade level of the Building
footprint to the highest part of the roof surface;
c)
The height of a fence, wall or similar screen must be determined by measurement
from the ground level at the Average Finished Grade level within 1.0 m of both sides
of such fence, wall or similar screen;
d)
Despite the above, the maximum Building Height may be exceeded for the following,
provided that portions of, or projections from, Buildings or Structures must not exceed
18.0 m:
i)
communication towers and antennas;
ii)
spires, belfries and domes;
iii)
chimneys;
iv)
flag poles;
v)
elevator shafts; and
vi)
stair and hose towers.
e)
Agricultural Buildings and Structures constructed on Lots in the Agricultural Land
Reserve are exempt from the Building Height requirements.
3.8
Sight Line Requirements at Intersections
a)
Nothing must be constructed or maintained, nor must any type of hedge be maintained
or allowed to grow, exceeding a height greater than 0.3 m above the established grade
of the Highway or otherwise so as to obstruct the clear vision and/or and sight triangle
lines formed by extending 6.0 m in an area bounded by the intersecting Lot lines at a
street corner and a line joining points along said Lot lines, as illustrated below:
The following diagram below is provided for illustrative purposes only;
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3.9
Subdivision of Land
a)
The purpose of this section is to regulate the requirements of Lots which may be
created by Subdivision.
3.9.1 Minimum Lot Size and Width
a)
The size and width of a Lot to be created by subdivision and which may lawfully be
used as the site for Development must not be less than the minimum dimensions and
area for the construction of Buildings or Structures, as set out in the Minimum Lot Size
and Width statement in the applicable Zoning schedule, where such minimum area
and width have been specified.
3.9.2 Minimum Frontage
a)
As required by the Local Government Act, as amended from time to time, no Lot in
any proposed subdivision must have less than 10% of its perimeter fronting on a
Highway. This requirement may be relaxed by the Council upon application by the
property owner.
b)
Notwithstanding Section 3.9.2 (a) above, the minimum frontage for Lots of Land in a
cul-de-sac, may be less than 10% of the perimeter of the Lot, provided that the
minimum frontage is not less than 7.5 m and the width of the Lot is not less than 10.0
m measured 5.0 m back in a perpendicular manner from the Front Lot Line.
3.9.3 Lots Exempt from the Minimum Lot Size Requirements
a)
The consolidation of two or more Lots into a single Lot is permitted, notwithstanding
that the consolidated Lot may not comply with the Minimum Lot Size requirement as
specified in the Zone in which the new Lot is situated.
b)
The realignment of Lot lines to create new Lots may be permitted provided that:
i)
the number of new Lots created by Subdivision would be equal to or less than
the number of Lots that existed prior to the subdivision;
ii)
the boundary change would not result in the creation of a Lot having less than
80% of the area of any of the original Lots;
iii)
where a subdivision is created through the use of density bonusing provisions
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of the Local Government Act, as amended from time to time and any applicable
Municipal Bylaws and policies;
iv)
where a subdivision is created through the use of density averaging as
permitted in applicable Municipal Bylaws or in the provisions of the Strata
Property Act, as amended from time to time. Provided that the Owner
voluntarily registers a restrictive covenant pursuant to the Land Title Act, as
amended from time to time, which prohibits the further Subdivision of any part
of the Land used in the averaging calculation;
3.9.4 Lot Shape
a)
Unless the pattern of existing Subdivision precludes it, and unless it is impracticable,
side Lot lines must be perpendicular or radial to the adjoining Highway; and
b)
A Panhandle Lot must not be created where the access strip is narrower than 7.5 m.
3.9.5 Subdivision to Provide a Residence for a Relative
a)
The minimum size for a Lot that may be subdivided under the Local Government Act,
as amended from time to time, is outlined in the table below:
Zone category Lot Size allowed
Residential
2.5 Ha
Commercial
1.0 Ha
3.9.6 Subdivision of Lots Separated by Roads or another Lot
a)
Notwithstanding the minimum Lot area provisions of each Zone, where a portion of a
Lot is physically separated from the remainder of the Lot by a Highway or another Lot,
which separation was in existence as of the date of adoption of this Bylaw, the
physically separated portion may be subdivided from the remainder of the Lot
provided that:
i)
The Highway or other Lot is used as the subdivision boundary;
ii)
If the Lot lies in the Agricultural Land Reserve, the approval of the Agricultural
Land Commission has first been obtained; and
iii)
No Lot created pursuant to this section must be less than 1 Ha in area where
connection to a Community Water System is not available and 0.4 Ha in an
area where Community Water System connections are made to each Lot.
3.9.7 Current Subdivision of Lots
a)
In each Zone, all Lots that have a lesser Lot area, frontage or depth than required
herein, and that were registered on a plan in the Land Titles Survey Authority of British
Columbia prior to the date of adoption of this Bylaw, are established as locations
where the Minimum Lot area, frontage or depth requirements of the Zone do not apply,
but only to the extent necessary to permit the use of that Lot for a Permitted Use in
that Zone, and only on the condition that all other requirements of this Bylaw applying
in that Zone must be observed.
3.10
Conversion of Buildings or Structures
a)
Buildings or Structures may be converted, Altered or remodeled for another use,
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provided that:
i)
the Building Inspector certifies that the Building or Structure is structurally
suitable for such conversion, and
ii)
the converted Building or Structure must conform with all the provisions and
regulations prescribed for in the Zone in which it is located.
3.11
Flood Control Requirements
a)
The following Land is designated as a floodplain:
i)
Land designated as a floodplain within the boundaries of the Village and
shown approximately on Schedule "B" of the attached map which forms a part
of this Bylaw, and
ii)
any lot lower that the flood levels specified in 3.11(b) below.
b)
The following elevations are specified as the flood level, except that where more than
one flood level is applicable, the higher elevation must be considered as the flood
level:
i)
elevation 14.55 m Geodetic Survey of Canada datum,
ii)
1.5 m above the Natural Boundary of Miami Creek, the Miami Slough or any
other water course,
c)
Where a flood level or Setback has been specified:
i)
the underside of any floor system or the top of any pad supporting any space,
room or Mobile or Modular Home, that is used for Residential Dwelling
purposes, Commercial uses, or the storage of goods which are susceptible to
damage by floodwater must be above the specified flood level outlined in
3.11(b) above,
ii)
any compacted landfill required to support a floor system or pad must not
extend within any Setback from a watercourse or body of water specified by
the Bylaw or the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, as
amended from time to time,
iii)
engineered structural support or engineered compacted landfill may be used
to elevate the underside of the floor system or the top of the pad above the
flood level specified in 3.11(b) above. In addition to be engineered drawings
the structural support or compacted landfill must be designed to protect
against scouring, erosion from flood flows, wave action, ice flows and other
debris movements,
iv)
the Building Inspector may require that a professional engineers' Letter of
Assurance has been provided prior to any final inspection,
v)
any exemptions must follow the requirements as laid out in Section 524 of the
Local Government Act, as amended from time to time, and
vi)
no electrical system can be below the minimum flood level, as outlined in
3.11(b) above.
d)
Notwithstanding the above the following exemptions apply:
i)
on any renovation of an existing Building or Structure that does not involve an
addition to the Building or Structure,
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ii)
that portion of a Building or Structure to be used as a Carport, Garage or
entrance foyer,
iii)
hot water tanks and furnaces located on Lots behind standard dykes, and
iv)
Commercial uses other than any electrical systems, under the designated
flood level outlined in 3.11(b) above.
3.11.1 Additional Requirements
a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no Residential Dwelling or any part
thereof must not be constructed, reconstructed, move, extended or be located within
30.0 m of the Natural Boundary of a lake, river, stream, marsh or pond, unless a
professional engineer's stamped and signed drawings, of competent experience,
indicating that the Lot can be used safely for the intended use has been received.
b)
Any construction in any alluvial fan must be accompanied by a Letter of Assurance
from a professional engineer, of competent experience, indicating that the proposed
use can be used safely on the applicable Lot.
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PART 4.0
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND USES
4.1
Marihuana Facilities
a)
A Marihuana Dispensary and any Marihuana Operations are a prohibited use in any
Zone whether in a retail storefront format or through a non-profit compassion club,
society or otherwise; and
b)
Any Medical Marihuana Production Facility is a prohibited Land use in all Zones
except where authorized by Agricultural Land Use, Subdivision and Procedure
Regulation, BC 171/2002, as amended from time to time.
4.2
Accessory Buildings or Structures and Uses
a)
Buildings, Structures or uses must comply with the following:
i)
an Accessory Building or Structure must not be situated on a Lot unless the
Permitted Building or Structure, to which the Accessory Building or Structure
is incidental, has already been erected or will be erected simultaneously with
the Accessory Building or Structure on the same Lot, with the exception of one
Accessory Building or Structure not exceeding 25 m2 of the Gross Floor Area,
used only for storage purposes;
ii)
a Garage or Carport attached to a Permitted Building or Structure, by an
enclosed, heated area that is not more than 5 m in length, is deemed to be a
portion of the Permitted Building or Structure;
iii)
Land comprising the common property in a strata plan may be used for
purposes Accessory and customarily incidental to Permitted Uses on the strata
Lots within the same strata plan. For the purposes of Accessory Buildings or
Structures that may be constructed on common property, the same Setbacks,
Building or Structure height, Lot coverage and other Building or Structure
standards apply as those which apply to strata Lots in the same Zone; and
iv)
no part of an Accessory Building or Structure must be used for Residential Use
purposes or Tourist Accommodations purposes, except as otherwise provided
for in this Bylaw.
4.3
Accessory Residential Suites
a)
Accessory Residential Suites will be permitted for all uses, except in a Duplex
Dwelling, Townhouse, Apartments, Mobile Homes;
b)
Unless a Zone specifically provides for otherwise, only one (1) Accessory Residential
Suite is permitted per Lot;
c)
Where a Lot is not serviced by the Municipal Community Sewer System, written
confirmation from the applicable licensing body that the capacity of the Lot's sewer
system will not be compromised by the presence of an Accessory Residential Suite is
required;
d)
Accessory Residential Suites must have a total Gross Floor Area of not more than
90.0 m2. For the purposes of this section, the Gross Floor Area does not include areas
used for common storage, common laundry facilities, or common areas used for
access or egress. In addition to the total size of the suite, the Accessory Residential
Suite must have an area of less than 40% of the habitable area of the Detached
Dwelling. For the purposes of this section, the habitable area calculation does not
include the attached garage;
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e)
Accessory Residential Suites cannot be subdivided from the Building or Structure of
which it is part of under the Strata Property Act, as amended from time to time; and
f)
One off-street parking space in addition to those required for the Permitted Use must
be provided.
4.4
Fences, Screening and Retaining Walls
4.4.1 Fences and Retaining Walls
a)
Except as otherwise specifically stated in this bylaw;
i)
The height of a Fence or wall must be measured to the highest point from, and
perpendicular to, a line representing the Average Finished Grade level at its
base, including where a Fence or wall is constructed above a retaining wall;
ii)
The maximum height of a fence must not exceed 1.2 m in a front yard and not
more than 1.8 m on all other parts of a Lot in a Residential zone;
b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above;
i)
the Fence height may be increased to 2.0 m in a front yard provided
transparent mesh is used for the portion of fence that is more than 1.2 m in
height;
ii)
the maximum height of a fence must not exceed 2.5 m in any other zone;
iii)
fences used in association with recreational uses, such as playing fields, golf
courses, driving ranges and tennis courts must not be limited in height,
provided such fences are constructed of materials that permit visibility, such
as transparent mesh; and
iv)
fences may be constructed on any portion of a Lot, including within a required
Setback area, except closed fences and landscape screens must be less than
2.0 m in height when sited in a required Setback area from a Lot line adjoining
any Residential use;
c)
The use of barbed wire, razor wire, electric current, or any hazardous material for
fencing is prohibited within all zones designated by this bylaw, except where such
fencing is required in conjunction with activities explicitly designated as farm uses
pursuant to the Agricultural Land Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation,
171/2002, as amended from time to time; and
d)
In a Residential zone, a single retaining wall must:
i)
not exceed a height of 1.2 m measured from the Average Finished Grade level
at its base; and
ii)
not be located within 0.6 m, measured horizontally, of any other retaining wall.
4.4.2 Screening
a)
Where a Lot is Developed for a Commercial or Community use as permitted within a
Commercial, Community or Comprehensive Development Zone, and where such a
Development shares a Lot line with an adjacent Lot that is either:
i)
within a Residential Zone; or
ii)
occupied with a Residential Use;
the owner must provide Screening along such Lot line. The Screening must be not less than
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1.8 m in height nor more than 2.0 m in height, except where the Screening consists of 100%
plant material, in which case there must be no maximum height.
b)
Notwithstanding the paragraph (a) above, Screening will not be required along the
shared Lot line in cases where:
i)
a Building or Structure is built on the Lot line; or
ii)
a Residential Use is developed on a Lot that is Zoned Commercial, or
Community at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
c)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, where a Lot is Developed for a Commercial, or
Community Use as permitted within a Commercial, Community or Comprehensive
Development Zone and where such a Lot is separated by a Lane from a Lot that is:
i)
within a Residential Zone; or
ii)
occupied with a Detached, Duplex, or Townhouse Residential Dwelling;
the owner must provide Screening along the entire Lot line abutting the Lane. The Screening
must not be less than 1.8 m in height nor more than 2.0 m in height, except where the
Screening consists 100% of plant material, in which case there must be no maximum height;
d)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, where a Lot in a non-Agricultural, when the Lot
is Developed, the owner must provide Screening along the entire length of any Lot
line adjoining Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The Screening must be designed
to minimize any potential Land use conflicts with the Permitted Agricultural use. The
Screening must not be less than 1.8 m in height nor more than 2.0 m in height, except
where the Screening consists of 100% plant material, in which case there must be no
maximum height;
e)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a), (b) and (c) above, Screening will not be required for
the points of Motor Vehicle ingress and egress and for a distance of 3.0 m on either
side of the points of ingress and egress;
f)
Screening, where required by this Bylaw, must be maintained at all times by the owner
of the Lot on which they are required; and
g)
If there are any solid waste enclosure requirements in any Zone, then the following
regulations apply:
i)
solid waste must be stored in an animal proof enclosure and such enclosure
must contain enough space for separate containers for sorting recyclable
products;
ii)
such enclosure, must have unblocked access; and
iii)
the enclosure must match in character and the exterior finish for the Building
or Structure which it serves, if this type of enclosure is not located within a
permitted Building or Structure.
4.5
Home Occupations
a)
For Zones within which a Home Occupation is a permitted use, the following
regulations apply:
i)
all Home Occupation uses, must be conducted within a Residential Detached
Dwelling Unit or a wholly enclosed Accessory Building or Structure. This does
not include a Community Care Facility;
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ii)
all Home Occupation uses must be clearly subservient and incidental to a
Permitted Residential Dwelling use of the Lot;
iii)
the Home Occupation must not have a Gross Floor Area that exceeds 100 m2
or 40% of the Gross Floor Area of the Permitted Residential Detached dwelling
in which the Home Occupation use is located, whichever is less;
iv)
there must be no Alteration from a Permitted use of the Land or Building or
Structure where the Home Occupation is located;
v)
the Home Occupation must not create excessive traffic or a nuisance of any
kind;
vi)
the Home Occupation must not discharge wastewater to a Watercourse,
groundwater or septic field, except as permitted pursuant to the Environmental
Management Act, as amended from time to time or the Community Health Act,
as amended from time to time;
vii)
the Home Occupation must not involve any external display or advertisement
of the business other than a maximum of one non-illuminated sign, which must
not exceed 0.4 m2 in area;
viii)
the Home Occupation must comply with all applicable provincial and federal
regulations and have a valid and current Municipal Business Licence;
ix)
Automobile body shop, automobile service, boat service, automobile salvage
or wrecking yard, Micro-Brewery, Distillery, and processing plants are not
permitted as Home Occupations;
x)
except as permitted in accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act,
as amended from time to time, fish, livestock operations, Medical Marihuana
Facilities or poultry processing are not permitted as Home Occupations;
xi)
no off-site parking associated with the Home Occupation use is permitted and
the use must provide parking in accordance with the Parking Requirements of
this Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
b)
Home Occupations must not discharge or emit the following across Lot lines:
i)
odorous, toxic or noxious matter or vapours;
ii)
heat, glare, electrical interference or radiation;
iii)
recurring ground vibration; and
iv)
noise level requirements must follow any applicable noise regulations created
by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.
4.6
Temporary Buildings or Structures used during construction of a new Detached
Dwelling Unit
a)
A temporary Building or Structure may be placed on site for construction purposes on
a Lot being Developed, for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction or
one year, whichever is less, as outlined in section 4.6.1 below;
4.6.1 Temporary Use of an Existing Detached Dwelling Unit during
Construction
a)
Despite a restriction under this Bylaw on the number of dwellings permitted on a Lot,
an owner of a Lot which already has an existing Detached Dwelling Unit located on it,
while in the process of constructing a new Detached Dwelling Unit and with an
approved Building Permit on the same Lot, may continue to occupy the existing
Detached Dwelling Unit during construction of the new Detached Dwelling Unit,
subject to the following conditions being met:
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i)
the owner of the Lot agrees to and enters into a restrictive covenant in favour
of the Municipality pursuant to the Land Title Act, as amended from time to
time, to the effect that the owner undertakes to remove the existing Detached
Dwelling Unit or render it uninhabitable to the satisfaction of the Building
Inspector following the granting of the certificate of occupancy for the new
Detached Dwelling Unit. A Letter of Undertaking is not applicable in this
situation;
ii)
when a covenant is required in accordance with subparagraph i), the covenant
must specify that an Irrevocable Letter of Credit or other security satisfactory
to the Municipality, in the amount of $10,000.00, must be issued in favour of
the Municipality by the owner, to be forfeited to the Municipality in the event
that the other terms of the covenant are not complied with, in which case the
Municipality must use the $10,000.00 to offset any costs of legal action to
obtain compliance. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit term must be for the entire
term noted in the required covenant; and
iii)
the actions required by covenant under Subparagraph i) must be completed
within a maximum time period of two (2) years from the date of issuance of the
Building Permit to completion and occupancy of the new Detached Dwelling
Unit, and that this time period must be specified in the covenant.
4.7
Intermodal Storage Containers
a)
Intermodal Storage Containers when allowed as a Permitted Use in a Zone contained
within this Bylaw, must be used in accordance with the following requirements:
i)
the containers must be used for auxiliary storage purposes only;
ii)
they must not be reconstructed, altered or modified in any way to be used for
living accommodation or human habitation for either personal or business
purposes;
iii)
they must not be used to store animals, trash, refuse, contaminated or
hazardous materials;
iv)
they must be placed on a hard dust free surface pad area made with either
concrete, asphalt or similar materials and they must not be permanently fixed
to the ground;
v)
they may be used for temporary storage during the construction of a permitted
Building or Structure. The terms and conditions of the temporary storage
container during construction must be identified in the Building Permit;
vi)
on Lots where containers are permitted, they must not be stacked one upon
another or laid out in a row;
vii)
they must not occupy any of the Permitted Uses required parking spaces and
if applicable the required loading spaces or interfere with the circulation of
Motor Vehicles or pedestrians;
viii)
the container must comply with the Setback requirements for any Accessory
Buildings or Structures in the applicable Zone;
ix)
the container must comply with all other applicable regulations contained
within this Bylaw.
b)
In addition to the above, Intermodal Storage Containers in Commercial Zones must
also be subject to the following requirements:
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i)
no more than one storage container is permitted per Lot;
ii)
not permitted within any front yard area and not project beyond the front face
of the Permitted Building and Structure;
c)
For the purposes of this Bylaw, railroad cars, truck vans, converted Manufactured
Homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles, bus bodies, vehicles and similar
prefabricated items and Structures originally built for purposes other than storage are
not permitted as accessory storage Buildings or Structures.
4.8
Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
a)
Where a Residential or a Commercial Use is Permitted, a swimming pool, spa or hot
tub is Permitted as an Accessory Use, in accordance with the following provisions:
i)
any swimming pool, spa or hot tub must not be located within 15.0 m of a Front
Lot Line or within a required Side or Rear Lot Line Setback;
ii)
above ground pools must have a maximum height of 2.5 m; and
iii)
the combined area of the swimming pools, spa or hot tub must not exceed
15% of the total Lot area.
4.9
Tourist Accommodation
a)
In any Zone where a Tourist Accommodation use is Permitted the following
regulations apply:
i)
no noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, electrical or radio
disturbance detectable beyond the property boundary must be produced by
Tourist Accommodation;
ii)
meals may be provided to customers of a Tourist Accommodation only and
not the Community; and
iii)
any person intending to operate a Tourist Accommodation must hold a valid
and current Business License from the Village.
4.10
Coach Houses
a)
Coach Houses will be allowed in the following Residential Zone only:
i)
Residential 2 (Duplex) R2.
b)
The distance between the Permitted Residential Dwelling unit and the Coach House
must be a minimum of 3.0 m;
c)
The combined Gross Floor Area of all Accessory Building or Structures on the Lot,
including the Coach House, must not exceed 90 m2; and
d)
Coach houses are not permitted on a Lot, unless a connection to both a Community
Sewer and a Community Water System exists.
4.11
Coach House or Residential Accessory Suite
a)
On any Lot where a Coach House or a Residential Accessory Suite are permitted,
either a Coach House or a Residential Accessory Suite is permitted but not both.
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PART 5.0
ADDITIONAL PLANNING TOOLS
5.1
Amenity Bonusing Provisions
5.1.1 Amenity Factors
a)
Notwithstanding the individual density requirements of the respective Zone, the use
of Amenity Bonusing is applicable in all Zones, to protect and conserve any
environmental feature that the Council determines to be significant. The following
factors, on a case-by-case analysis, must be considered where relevant.
5.1.2 Amenity Environmental Factors
a)
Environmental values are identified prior to any site clearing and design;
b)
The development is located away from areas with high environmental values, and
natural buffers are placed between the development site and sensitive features;
c)
The development is concentrated in areas with lower environmental values;
d)
The site plan protects both the area's biodiversity and clean water;
e)
The development is located away from areas that may be subject to erosion, flooding
and wildfire conflicts;
f)
The impacts of Highways are minimized, and Development is in proximity to and
accessible to existing Highways, and if possible transit;
g)
The development should have the potential to contribute to the overall reduction of
community dependence of travel by automobile; and
h)
The fragmentation of habitat is minimized.
5.1.3 Amenity Zoning Tools
a)
The Municipality may consider the use of any of the following tools for the
implementation of the amenity;
i)
site-specific Zoning or the use of a comprehensive development Zone;
ii)
covenants;
iii)
an increase in the permitted Lot coverage or Floor Area Ratio for that Zone;
iv)
designation of development permit areas;
v)
the use of Cash-in-lieu; or
vi)
any combination of the above tools.
5.2
Temporary Use Permits
a)
Notwithstanding the permitted uses as outlined in each Zone, a Temporary Use Permit
for Commercial purposes only may be issued for any Lot located within the
Municipality, subject to Section 5.2.1 below: and
b)
Staff must follow the process as outlined in the Village's Development Procedure
Bylaw, as amended from time to time, for the issuance of permits.
5.2.1 Temporary Use Permit Requirements
a)
Council may consider issuing a permit for temporary commercial uses where the
following criteria has been reviewed:
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i)
the temporary use must operate at an intensity of use suitable to the
surrounding area;
ii)
the temporary use is not for any Tourist Accommodation use in a Residential
Zone;
iii)
there is adequate space on the Lot for the required off street parking
requirements;
iv)
the temporary use must be compatible with regard to use, design and
operation with the surrounding uses;
v)
the temporary use does not negatively affect the surrounding uses or
properties in terms of noise, lighting, parking, traffic or any health and safety
impacts; and
vi)
the public has had an opportunity to comment on the proposed temporary use
as outlined in the Local Government Act, as amended from time to time.
5.2.2 Additional Conditions, Security required, Terms and Renewal Options
a)
In addition to the current permit conditions as outlined in the Local Government Act,
as amended from time to time, Council may:
i)
ask the owner of the Land to give an undertaking to; demolish or remove a
Building or Structure or restore Land described in the permit to a condition
specified in the permit by a date specified in the permit,
ii)
require the owner of the Land to provide to the Municipality, security to
guarantee the performance of the terms of the permit, and
iii)
issue the permit for a term not to exceed three-years and consider the renewal
of the permit once for an additional term not to exceed three years.
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PART 6.0
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
6.1
Off-street Parking General Requirements
a) Minimum off-street parking spaces and facilities must be provided in accordance with the
following table below and the requirements of this section. Where a specific use is not
identified, a similar use to one listed in the following table must be selected as an
applicable standard;
b)
Parking stalls may be provided as off-street parking, or as cash-in-lieu of parking
payments for on-street parking as set out below in this Bylaw;
c)
When off-street parking is required, a plan of the proposed parking arrangement,
drawn at a reasonable scale, showing the off-street parking spaces and access
driveways must be part of the site plan submitted as a part of the application package,
if this is not possible then it must be filed with the Building Inspector prior to issuance
of a Building Permit;
d)
Where the calculation of the required off-street parking spaces results in a number
that is a whole number plus a fraction, the number of required spaces must be rounded
up to the next whole number;
e)
Where a Building, Structure or a Lot contains more than one function or Use, the
required number of parking spaces must be the total sum of the requirements for each
function or Use;
f)
At least two parking spaces must be provided for each Lot unless no Building or
Structure is located on such Lot;
g)
Where seating accommodation is the basis for a unit of measurement and consists of
benches, pews, booths or similar seating accommodation, each 0.5 m2 of seating area
must be deemed to be one seat;
h)
All Multiple Unit Residential, mixed Residential and Commercial Development must
provide bicycle parking at a rate of 20% of the required vehicle parking;
i)
All Multiple Unit Residential, mixed Residential and Commercial Developments
requiring at least 20 parking spaces must provide at least one electric vehicle charging
outlet, which is readily accessible for charging a vehicle in a required parking space;
j)
For any Use required to be Accessible to persons with a disability by the BC Building
Code, as amended from time to time, a minimum of one parking space for a person
with a disability must be provided;
k)
Where 20 or more parking spaces are required by this Bylaw, the required spaces
must be Accessible to persons with a disability, as outlined in the table below;
Total Required Parking
Stalls
Required Number of Disability Parking
Spaces
20-50
4
81-110
6
111-140
8
141-170
10
l)
The parking requirements established in this section do not apply to a Building or
Structure or use existing prior to the adoption date of this Bylaw, provided there is no
change, expansion or addition to the Building or Structure or use that requires more
parking spaces than were required for the existing Building or Structure or Use when
this Bylaw was adopted. If there is an expansion or addition to an existing Use or
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Building or Structure, then the provisions of this section apply to the expansion or
addition; and
m)
For the purposes of this Bylaw the required parking spaces have been broken into the
following categories of uses:
i)
Residential;
ii)
Commercial; and
iii)
Community.
6.1.1 Residential Parking Requirements
Land Use
Required Number of On-site Parking Stalls
For All Residential and Similar Land Uses
Accessory Building & Structure
N/A
Home Occupation
1 per employee
Accessory Residential Suites
1 per suite
Detached Dwelling
2 per Dwelling Unit
Apartment
1.25 per Dwelling Unit (includes a visitor parking area)
Coach Houses
1 per Dwelling Unit
Duplex Dwellings
2 per Dwelling Unit
Townhouse Dwellings
2 per Dwelling Unit and .25 per Unit for the visitor parking area
Mobile/Modular Home
2 per Dwelling Unit and if in a park .25 per Unit
for the visitor parking area
Employee Housing
.75 per Dwelling Unit
Housing Cooperatives
.75 Per Dwelling Unit
Non-Market Housing
.75 per Dwelling Unit
Supportive Housing
.50 per Dwelling Unit and .75 for each employee, if applicable
6.1.2 Commercial Parking Requirements
Land Use
Required Number of On-site Parking Stalls
For All Commercial and Similar Land Uses
Campgrounds
2.5 spaces per campsite, includes visitor parking
Tourist Accommodation
1 space per room plus 1 space per 4 seats or any restaurant or bar
Laundromat
1 space per 4 washing machines
Gas Station
1 per 40m2 of GFA and 1 per every 2 fuel or propane tanks
Personal Service Establishment
1 space per 28 m2 of GFA
Pubs/Lounge
1 space per 2 seats
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Restaurant
1 space per 3 seats
Community Care Facility /
Daycare / Group Care
1 per person in care
I per 4 beds
Convenience Stores
.25 per 100 m2 of GFA
Micro-Brewery
1.5 spaces per employee
Employee Housing
.50 per Dwelling Unit
Housing Cooperatives
.50 Per Dwelling Unit
Non-Market Housing
.50 per Dwelling Unit
Supportive Housing
.50 per Dwelling Unit and .75 for each employee, if applicable
6.1.3 Community Parking Requirements
Land Use
Required Number of On-site Parking Stalls
For All Community and Similar Land Uses
All Community Uses (unless listed)
1 space per 37 m2 of GFA1
Places of Worship
1 space per 8 seats
Day Care
See the Commercial parking requirements
School Elementary
2 spaces per classroom
Notes:
1/. GFA is Gross Floor Area
6.2
Parking Cash-in-lieu for the Required Commercial Parking
a)
As an alternative to meeting the parking standards of this Bylaw for a change to an
existing use or new Development that would result in an increase in the number of
required parking spaces, cash in lieu may be paid to the Municipality by the owner or
occupier of the Land subject to the following requirements:
i)
The Cash-in-lieu of parking payments collected will be placed into the
Municipal Parking Reserve Fund;
ii)
If Cash-in-lieu is to be provided it must be in accordance with the following
amount, which represents 2017 dollars, and adjusted in accordance with
Subparagraph iii);
-
$15,000 per ground level parking space
iii)
The Cash-in-lieu amount must be adjusted for inflation each year beginning in
2017, according to the British Columbia Consumer Price Index, annual
average for "all items", as published by BC Stats each January.
6.3
Parking for Persons with a Disability
a)
Each parking space designated as a disability vehicular parking stall must be signed
and pavement marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility for the
handicapped; and
b)
Disability vehicular parking stalls must be located as near as practical to the Building
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or Structure entrance designed for handicapped persons. Changes in elevations
between the entrance and the parking space must be non- existent; and
c)
Be surfaced with material conducive to providing access for wheelchairs.
6.4
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria, Development and Maintenance
a)
The minimum required dimensions for parking spaces and drive aisles must be in
accordance with the table below and the other requirements of this section:
Angle of Parking
Parking Space Width
Parking Space Length
Drive Aisle Width
30
2.75 m
5.8 m
3.5 m
45
2.75 m
5.8 m
4.0 m
60
2.75 m
5.8 m
5.5 m
90
2.75 m
5.8 m
7.0 m
Parallel
2.75 m
7.0 m
3.5 m
b)
Where three or more parking spaces are required, 33% of the required parking spaces
may be reduced to 4.6 m in length provided that such spaces are clearly marked small
vehicle only within the parking space or on the facing wall or fence, if available;
c)
Despite the minimum required dimensions for parking spaces in paragraph (a), all
parking spaces for persons with a disability must be a minimum of 4.0 m in width;
d)
Where any required parking space abuts, along its length any portion of a Fence,
Building or Structure, the minimum parking space width must be increased by 0.3 m
for that space only;
e)
Except for Residential Uses, Highway access or egress from parking areas must be
not less than 15.0 m from the nearest point of intersection of any two Highways;
f)
The required parking spaces are not permitted to be located within 1.0 m of a Lot line
adjoining any Highway;
g)
All parking areas must be provided with adequate curbs to retain all Motor Vehicles
within such permitted parking area and to ensure that adjacent Buildings or Structures,
Fences, walkways and landscaped areas are protected from the parked Motor
Vehicles;
h)
The maximum grade and cross slope for a parking space or parking area required by
this Bylaw must not exceed 8%;
i)
Each parking stall must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or permeable drivable
surface, such as but not limited to the following: including:
(i)
porous pavers,
(ii)
cobblestones,
(iii)
turf block, and
(iv)
honeycomb grid.
j)
All parking areas required for Commercial uses, Apartments uses and Townhouses
must include one or more oil-water separators, and it must be the responsibility of the
owner to properly maintain the oil-water separators in good working order, regularly
removing oils for proper disposal;
k)
If any lighting is used to illuminate any parking area it must be arranged to direct light
upon such parking area and not into any adjoining Lots or Lands;
l)
That portion of any Lot used as a driveway from the Lot line to a required parking area
must not exceed a grade of 20%;
m)
All the required parking spaces for all Uses must be located on the same Lot as the
uses they serve, subject to Sections 6.2 or 6.6 of this Bylaw;
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n)
Each parking area must be graded and drained in accordance with best engineering
practices. In no case must drainage be allowed to cross any sidewalk;
o)
Within any Commercial, off-street parking areas they must not be located within 60
m of a Lot Line of any Lot that adjoins a Residential Zone; and
p)
The access to all off-street parking from a Highway must not be less than 6.0 m and
not more than 9.0 m wide.
6.5
Off-Street Loading Requirements
a)
Minimum off-street loading spaces and facilities must be provided in accordance with
the following table below and the requirements of this section;
Use of Lot, Building
or Structure
Minimum Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces
Commercial
1 space for the 300 m2 to 500 m2 of GFA or
2 spaces for 501 m2 to 2,500 m2 of GFA, and
1 space for each GFA above 2,500 m2 or fraction thereof
Office Building or
Structure
1 space for the 300 m2 to 3,000 m2 of GFA and 1 space for
each GFA above 3,000, or fraction thereof
b)
A minimum of one off-street loading space must be provided on each Lot in a
Commercial, Mixed use or Community Use Zone;
c)
Off-street loading spaces must not be credited against the requirements for any off-
street parking;
d)
Each off-street loading space involving the receipt and delivery of goods or materials
by vehicles must be not less than 3.0 m wide, 9.2 m in length and have a vertical
clearance of not less than 4.3 m;
e)
Each off-street loading space must have always have access to an aisle that intersects
with a Highway;
f)
Each off-street loading space must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or similar hard
surface to provide a durable, dust-free surface, and must be graded and drained to
properly dispose of all surface water;
g)
Any lighting used to illuminate any loading area must be so arranged to direct light
upon such parking area and not any adjoining Lands or Lots.
h)
Loading areas must include one or more oil-water separators, and it must be the
responsibility of the owner to properly maintain the oil-water separators in good
working order, regularly removing oils for proper disposal;
i)
The loading requirements established in this section do not apply to any use or a
Building or Structure that existed prior to the adoption date of this Bylaw. However, if
there is an expansion or addition to an existing Use, Building or Structure then the
provisions of this section apply to such expansion or addition.
6.6
Off-Street Parking Agreement for Commercial Uses
a)
As an alternative to meeting the parking standards of this Bylaw for a change to an
existing use or new Development that would result in an increase in the number of
required parking spaces, the additional required off-street parking spaces may be
located on a Lot other than that upon which the Use, Building or Structure intended to
be served are located, provided the off-site parking is secured by an agreement in
accordance with the following:
i)
the agreement must indicate and be registered on title of the Development site
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and the individual offering the Lot;
-
the location and number of parking spaces provided off-site,
-
the terms of any lease or rental agreement between the owner of the
off-site parking area and the owner of the Building, Structure or use
requiring off-site parking spaces,
-
the terms for the maintenance and where applicable the construction
of the off-site parking area;
-
the agreement must require the approval of the Municipality and the
Municipality must be a co-signatory; and
ii)
all costs associated with preparing the agreement must be paid by the owner
of the Use, Building or Structure that the off-site parking spaces are intended
to serve.
6.7
Parking or Storage of Vehicles
a)
In any Residential Zone, no more than the numbers and types of Motor Vehicles set
up below will be permitted to be parked or stored on a Lot:
i)
four Motor Vehicles, one of which may be a truck or school bus not exceeding
4,500 kilograms gross Motor Vehicle weight or one-horse trailer or camper or
recreation vehicle, and
ii)
one boat and trailer.
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PART 7.0
ZONING REGULATIONS
7.1
Zones
a)
The Zones, as shown on Schedule A which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw
have the following the regulations assigned to each Zone as outlined below:
7.1.1 Residential Uses
Permitted
Residential Uses
R-1
Zone
R-2
Zone
R-3
Zone
R-4
Zone
R-5
Zone
PERMITTED USES
Detached
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
♦
Duplex Dwelling
♦
Townhouse
Dwelling
♦
Employee
Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Housing
Cooperatives
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Non-Market
Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Supportive
Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
ACCESSORY USES
Home Occupation
♦
♦
♦
Accessory
Residential Suite
or a Coach
House, but not
both
♦
Accessory
Buildings or
Structures
♦
♦
♦
♦
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Residential
Development
Regulations
R-1
Zone
R-2
Zone
R-3
Zone
R-4
Zone
R-5
Zone
Minimum Lot Size
for subdivision
purposes(m2)
925 (1)
540 (2)
925(1)
697(2)
1125(3)
925(4)
360(2)
1500(2)
130(2)
Subdivision for a
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relative (Ha)
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Minimum Lot
Width (m)
18
18(5)
24(6)
12.5
22.5
9
Maximum Density
(units / ha)
NA
NA
NA
35
50
Maximum Lot
Coverage (%)
40
40
55
55
50
Minimum Front
Setback (m)
7.5
7.5
4.5
4.5
2
6 with a front
deck
Minimum Rear
Setback (m)
7.5
7.5
4
7.5
3.5
Minimum Interior
Side Setback (m)
1.5
1.5
1.2
3.6
1.2
Minimum Exterior
Side Setback (m)
3.6
3.6
3.6
7.5
1.2
Maximum Height
(m)
10.7
10.7
10.7
11
10.7
Minimum Amenity
Area (m2)
NA
NA
NA
5 per unit (7)
10 per unit (8)
NA
Off-Street Parking
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
Notes:
1/.
Sewer only
2/.
Must be hooked into a Community Water System and a Community Sewer System
3/.
Duplex - with sewer only
4/.
Duplex - must be hooked into a Community Water System and a Community Sewer System
5/.
Detached Dwelling Unit
6/.
Duplex Dwelling Unit
7/.
When a development consists of 10 units or less
8/.
When a development consists of 11 units or more
Additional Requirements:
1/.
For any home occupations refer to the off-street parking requirements of this Bylaw, as amended
from time to time.
2/.
Accessory Building and Structure requirements are noted below:
Residential Accessory
Building or Structure
Regulations
R-1
Zone
R-2
Zone
R-3
Zone
R-4
Zone
R-5
Zone
Maximum Number of
Buildings or Structures
2
2
2
2
NA
Minimum Front Setback (m)
15
7.5
4.5
4.5
NA
Minimum Rear Setback (m)
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
NA
Minimum Interior Side
1.5
1.5
1.2
3.6
NA
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Setback (m)
Minimum Exterior Side
Setback (m)
7.5
3.6
3.6
7.5
NA
Maximum Height (m)
5
5
5
5
NA
7.1.2 Commercial Uses
Permitted Commercial
Uses
C-1
Zone
C-2
Zone
C-3
Zone
C-4
Zone
PERMITTED USES
Community Care Facility
♦
♦
Medical Clinic
♦
Apartments
♦
♦
♦
Entertainment facility
♦
Service Station
♦
Tourist Accommodation
♦
♦
♦
Financial Institutions
♦
Cultural Uses
♦
Pubs
♦
♦
Offices
♦
Personal Services Uses
♦
Parking Garage
♦
Retail Establishments
♦
♦
Restaurants
♦
♦
♦
Convenience Stores
♦
♦
Catering Establishments
♦
Marinas/Float Plane
Dock
♦
Campground/Holiday
Parks
♦
Recreation Facility
♦
Detached Dwelling
♦
♦
Micro-Brewery (1)
♦
♦
Employee Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
Housing Cooperatives
♦
♦
♦
♦
Non-Market Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
Supportive Housing
♦
♦
♦
♦
ACCESSORY USES
Apartment
♦
♦
♦
♦
Detached Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Buildings or
Structures
♦
♦
♦
♦
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMERCIAL USES
Commercial Development
Regulations
C-1
Zone
C-2
Zone
C-3
Zone
C-4
Zone
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Minimum Lot Size for
subdivision purposes(m2)
464
464
1500(3)
925(4)
464(5)
16,200(6)
464
Subdivision for a relative
(Ha)
1
1
1
1
Floor Area Ratio
1.5
1.5
1.5
Minimum Lot Width (m)
20
20
20
20
Maximum Density (units /
ha)
NA
NA
NA
NA
Maximum Lot Coverage (%)
75
60
100
60
Minimum Front Setback
(m)
0
7.5
7.5
7.5
Minimum Rear Setback (m)
0(2)
6
0(7)
6
Minimum Interior Side
Setback (m)
0
3.6
0(7)
3.6
Minimum Exterior Side
Setback (m)
0(2)
3.6
0(7)
3.6
Maximum Height (m)
15
6.5
15
12
Off-Street Parking
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
Off-Street Loading
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
As per the
requirements
of this bylaw,
as amended
from time to
time
Notes:
1/.
A Micro-Brewery must be located on a Lot with a minimum Lot size of 446 m2 and have a maximum
building height of 6.0 m
2/.
A Setback of 7.5 m is required if abutting against a residential use or is a residential use
3/.
For mixed uses in the C-3 Zone
4/.
For motels/hotels in the C-3 Zone
5/.
For all other permitted uses in the C-3 Zone
6/.
For an Holiday Park located in the C-3 Zone
7/.
A Setback of 6.0 m is required if abutting against a residential use or is a residential use
Additional Requirements:
1/.
Accessory Building and Structure requirements noted below:
Commercial Accessory
Building or Structure
Regulations
C-1
Zone
C-2
Zone
C-3
Zone
C-4
Zone
Maximum Number of
Buildings or Structures
1
1
1
1
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Minimum Front Setback
(m)
0
0
0
4.5
Minimum Rear Setback
(m)
0
0
0
6
Minimum Interior Side
Setback (m)
0
0
0
3.6
Minimum Exterior Side
Setback (m)
0
0
0
7.5
Maximum Height (m)
5
5
5
4.5
7.1.3 Community Uses
Permitted Community Uses
P-1 Zone
PERMITTED USES
Community Uses
♦
Farmers' Markets
♦
ACCESSORY USES
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY USES
Community Development
Regulations
Zone
Minimum Lot Size for subdivision
purposes(m2)
NA
Subdivision for a relative (m2)
NA
Minimum Lot Width (m)
NA
Maximum Density (units / ha)
NA
Maximum Lot Coverage (%)
NA
Minimum Front Setback (m)
NA
Minimum Rear Setback (m)
NA
Minimum Interior Side Setback (m)
NA
Minimum Exterior Side Setback (m)
NA
Maximum Height (m)
NA
Number of Permitted Buildings or
Structures
NA
Off-Street Parking
As per the requirements of
this bylaw, as amended
from time to time
7.1.4 Other Land Uses
Permitted Other Land Uses
W-1
Zone
VR
Zone
ALR
Zone
PERMITTED USES
Marina
♦
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Float plane dock
♦
Farm uses as outlined in BC
Regulation 171/2002, as amended
from time to time
♦
Agricultural
♦
ACCESSORY USES
Detached Dwelling
♦
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE OTHER LAND USES
Other Land Use
Development
Regulations
W-1
Zone
VR
Zone
ALR
Zone
Minimum Lot Size
for subdivision
purposes(m2)
600
600
Subject to ALC
requirements
Minimum Lot Width
(m)
30
Subject to ALC
requirements
Maximum Density
(units / ha)
NA
NA
Subject to ALC
requirements
Maximum Lot
Coverage (%)
60
60
Subject to ALC
requirements
Minimum Front
Setback (m)
NA
6
Subject to ALC
requirements
Minimum Rear
Setback (m)
NA
6
Subject to ALC
requirements
Minimum Interior
Side Setback (m)
NA
6
Subject to ALC
requirements
Minimum Exterior
Side Setback (m)
NA
6
Subject to ALC
requirements
Maximum Height
(m)
NA
10
Subject to ALC
requirements
Number of
Permitted Buildings
or Structures
NA
NA
Subject to ALC
requirements
Off-Street Parking
NA
As per the
requirements of this
Bylaw, as amended
from time to time
Subject to ALC
requirements
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PART 8.0
REPEAL
The Village of Harrison Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 1020, 2012, and all amendments, are
repealed upon adoption of this Bylaw.
READINGS AND ADOPTION
"Village of Harrison Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017" adopted on the 7th day of May,
2018.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1125 adopted on the 1st day of October, 2018.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1204 adopted on the 9th day of September, 2024.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1230 adopted on the 15th day of December, 2025.
"Leo Facio"
"Debra Key
Mayor
Corporate Officer
P1
C4
P1
C3
C3
P1
RR
C1
VR
C1
P1
R2
W1
R2
R4
P1
R5
VR
C4
W1
P1
R3
R1
R1
VR
P1
Miami Cr
e
ek
Mi
ami Slough
Harrison
Lake
McCombs Dr
Miami River No 1 Bridge
Hot Sp
rings
R
d
Eagle St
Lillooet Ave
Cedar Ave
Ho
t
Springs R
d
Hadway Dr
Wa
lnut Ave
M
yng
Cres
Myng Cres
Driftwood Ave
Willow Pl
Ju
n
iper Pl
Miami River Dr
St. Alice St
Miami River No 2 Bridge
McPherson Rd
Balsam Ave
Naismith Ave
Fern Pl
Cl
o
ver Pl
Maple St
Angus Pl
Chehalis St
Cottonwood Pl
Walnut Ave
Spruce St
Hope P
l
Hot Springs Rd
Poplar St
Pine Ave
Ramona Pl
Esplanade Ave
Bear Ave
Miami
River Dr
Emerald Ave
Echo Ave
St. Alice St
Mount St
Rockwe
ll Dr
Aspen Lane
Spruce St
Alder A
v
e
Diamond St
Walnut Ave
Alder Ave
Schooner Pl
Cottonwood Ave
Chestnut Ave
6
2
9
8
31
5
34
39
42
18
12
31
10
12
7
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Map produced by the FVRD GIS Department; Updated January 2026
Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017
Schedule "A"
Please Note; When no Longer
Crown Land this area will be
treated as
Currently Crown Land
'VR'
315
320
272
Legend
C-1 - Village Commercial
C-2 - Neighbourhood Commercial
C-3 - Tourist Commercial
C-4 - Marine Commercial
P-1 - Community
R-1 - Residential 1 (Conventional Lot)
R-2 - Residential 2 (Duplex)
R-3 - Residential 3 (Small Lot)
R-4 - Residential 4 (Townhouse)
R-5 - Resort Residential Development
VR - Village Reserve
W-1 - Waterfront
ALR - Agricultural Land Reserve
Jurisdictions
Land Parcel
0
200
400
100
Meters
320
P1
C3
P1
P1
R3
R3
R4
R2
R1
R2
R1
P1
R3
P1
VR
R1
R4
R1
R4
R4
P1
P1
R3
C2
R1
C3
R3
C2
C3
R3
P1
VR
W1
R3
Consolidated to: October 1, 2018