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This consolidation is for convenience and reference purposes only. Persons making use of this consolidated
version of Bylaw No. 1100 are advised that it is not a legal document. For the purposes of interpreting and
applying the law, the original Bylaw No. 1100 and all amending bylaws must be consulted.
District of Sicamous
Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024
Effective Date - September 11, 2024
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidated version of the parent bylaw that incorporates changes made
pursuant to the following amendment bylaws:
Amendment Bylaw
Effective Date
Bylaw No. 1077, 2024 (rezoning)
October 23, 2024
Bylaw No. 1081, 2024 (rezoning)
October 23, 2024
Bylaw No. 1085, 2024 (rezoning)
November 13, 2024
Bylaw No. 1086, 2024 (text amendment)
November 13, 2024
Bylaw No. 1089, 2024 (text amendment, rezoning)
January 22, 2025
Bylaw No. 1110, 2025 (text amendment)
October 22, 2025
Bylaw No. 1113, 2026 (text amendment, rezoning)
January 28, 2026
Bylaw No. 1115, 2026 (text amendment, rezoning)
April 8, 2026
Bylaw No. 1118, 2026 (text amendment)
May 27, 2026
Bylaw No. 1125, 2026 (rezoning)
July 22, 2026
Bylaw No. 1127, 2026 (rezoning)
August 26, 2026
Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 | CONTENTS
Contents
SCHEDULE A
1
PART ONE - DEFINITIONS
3
1.1 Definitions
5
1.2 Other Definitions
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PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION
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2.1 Zones
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2.2 Zoning Maps
2.3 Zone Boundaries
2.4 Metric Measurement
2.5 Amendment
2.6 Other Legislation
30
2.7 General Prohibition
2.8 Enforcement
2.9 Remedial Powers
PART THREE - GENERAL REGULATIONS
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3.1 Permitted Uses
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3.2 Access, Servicing & Utilities
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.1 Servicing Required
.2 Utility Siting
3.3 Accessible Design
3.4 Accessory Buildings
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.1 Form & Height
.2 Permitted Structures
.3 Principal Building
.4 Size & Parcel Coverage
3.5 Accessory Uses
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.1 Bed & Breakfast
.2 Drive-Through Service Facilities
.3 Employee Dwelling Unit
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.4 Family Day Care
.5 Home Based Business
.6 Secondary Dwelling Unit
.7 Urban Agriculture
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3.6 Agricultural Land Reserve
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.1 Application
.2 Agricultural Worker Accommodation
.3 Agri-Tourism
.4 Agri-Tourism Accommodation
.5 Farm Retail Sales
3.7 Amenities
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.1 Attainable Housing
.2 Parks & Walkways
3.8 Firearms
3.9 Fences, Landscape Buffers, Heat Pumps, Hot Tubs, etc
.1 Fences
.2 Heat Pumps & Air Conditioners
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.3 Landscape Buffer Areas
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.4 Lighting
.5 Parking & Loading
.6 Refuse & Recycling Containers
.7 Retaining Walls
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.8 Screening
.9 Shipping Containers
.10 Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
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.11 Vehicle & Equipment Storage
3.10 Other Uses
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.1 Breweries, Cideries, Distilleries, Meaderies & Wineries
.2 Cannabis Processing
.3 Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales
.4 Cannabis Retail
.5 Care Facility
.6 Day Care
.7 Storage of Fuel
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.8 Mobile Vending Unit
.9 Short Term Rentals
3.11 Renewable Energy
44
.1 Biomass
.2 Solar Energy
.3 Wind Energy
3.12 Setbacks, Projections, Height & Parcel Coverage
45
.1 Building Projections
.2 Corner Visibility
.3 Density Measurement
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.4 Floodplain Requirements
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.5 Height Exemptions
.6 Parcel Coverage
.7 Setbacks & Building Massing
.8 Special Line Setbacks
3.13 Temporary Uses & Buildings
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3.14
Subdivision
3.15 Usable Open Space
PART FOUR - ZONES
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4.0 List of Zones
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4.1 Resource Zones
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.1 A-1 Agriculture & Resource Management
4.2 Residential Zones
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.1 CR Country Residential
.2 R-1 General Residential
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.3 R-2 General Residential - Small Pacel
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.4 R-3 Mobile Home Residential
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.5 R-4 Hillside Residential
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.6 R-5 Resort Residential (Old Town)
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4.3 Multi-Unit Residential Zones
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.1 MUR-1 Multi-Unit Residential
.2 MUR-2 Seasonal Accommodation
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.3 MHP-1 Mobile Home Park
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.4 RVP-1 Recreational Vehicle Park 1 (Silver Sands)
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.5 RVP-2 Recreational Vehicle Park 2 (Sicamous Sands)
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.6 RVP-3 Recreational Vehicle Park 3 (Old Town)
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RVP-4 Recreational Vehicle Park 4
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4.4 Commercial Zones
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.1 C-1 Local & Town Centre Commercial
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.2 C-2 Highway Commercial
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.3 C-3 Waterfront Commercial
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.4 C-4 Tourist Accommodation - Resort
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.5 C-5 Tourist Accommodation - Campground
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.6 C-6 Houseboat Commercial
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4.5 Industrial Zones
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.1 I-1 Industrial - General
4.6 Public & Recreational Zones
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.1 P-1 Civic & Recreation
.2 P-2 Works & Services
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.3 P-3 Park - General
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.4 P-4 Park - Conservation
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.5 P-5 Healing Centre
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4.7 Marine Zones
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.1 W-1 Marine General
.2 W-2 Group Moorage
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.3 W-3 Commercial Marina
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SCHEDULE B - MAPS
131
B.1 Zoning Map
131
B.2 ALR Context Map
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SCHEDULE C - FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS
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C.1 Definitions
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C.2 Floodplain Design & Flood Levels
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C.3 Floodplain Setbacks
C.4 Exemptions
SCHEDULE D - PARKING & LOADING
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D.1 Parking Regulations
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.1 Parking & Loading
.2 Parking Stall
.3 Parking Access
.4 Parking Location
.5 Parking Surface
.6 Small Vehicle Stall
.7 Cash in Lieu
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.8 On-Street Parking, not included in requirements
.9 Parking Exemptions
D.2
Off-Street Parking Requirements
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.1 Residential
.2 Commercial
.3 Institutional
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.4 Recreational
.5 Industrial
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PART ONE - DEFINITIONS
1.1
Definitions
In this Bylaw, the following terms are defined:
Accessory Buildings & Structures means a Building or Structure that is subordinate to the Principal Building
or use on a Parcel.
Accessory Use means a use that is normally incidental or associated with the Principal Use.
Agricultural Land Commission means the independent administrative tribunal of appointed Commissioners
and staff who administer the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Agricultural Land Commission Act means the Agricultural Land Commission Act and its associated
regulations.
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) means the Agricultural Land Reserve as defined within the Agricultural
Land Commission Act.
Agriculture means growing, rearing, producing or harvesting livestock or agricultural crops and includes the
processing on a parcel of the primary agricultural products harvested, reared or produced on that parcel and the
use and storage of associated machinery, implements and agricultural supplies. Agriculture specifically excludes
mushroom farm, intensive swine operation, intensive poultry production, feedlot, and cannabis production.
Agricultural Worker Accommodation means a Sleeping Unit Accessory to a Principle Agricultural Use
intended for the temporary accommodation of an agricultural worker.
Agri-tourism Accommodation means a Sleeping Unit or Camping Space relates to an Agri-tourism Activity
that is provided on the same a Parcel or farm unit.
Agri-tourism Activity means the use of agricultural Land for an activity that members of the public are invited
to participate in including an agricultural heritage exhibit, a tour, an educational activity or demonstration, cart,
sleigh or tractor rides, activities that promote or market livestock including shows and petting zoos, dog trials,
harvest festivals or corn mazes.
Amenity Space means an indoor or outdoor space provided and specifically designed for use by occupants of
a Residential Building for cultural, social and recreational activities, and except as specifically permitted by this
bylaw, not used for commercial purposes. Such space may include community meeting space, guest
accommodation, sports and fitness facilities, cultural facilities, artist studios, workshops, tennis courts,
swimming pools, gardens, open space and children's play Structures and does not include areas used for Off-
Street Parking, off-street loading, service driveways, private balconies, Decks or Patios or areas whose use is
restricted by a conservation covenant granted to the District.
Animal Shelter means a facility providing Temporary care to household animals awaiting placement and
specifically excludes breeding.
Approving Officer means the Approving Officer of the District of Sicamous.
Aquaculture means the growing and harvesting of plant or animal organisms in a natural or artificial aquatic
situation that requires a body of water such as a pond, river, lake, estuary subject to provincial and federal
regulations.
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Archaeological Reserve means a place in which evidence of past cultural presence or significant activity is
identified by a qualified archaeologist or First Nations expert, and preserved, and which has been, or may be,
investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.
Artist Studio means a Building, or portion thereof, used for the creation, display or sale of arts and crafts created
onsite, the production of dance, live music, creative writing, painting, drawings, pottery or sculpture, video,
moving or still photography, or other similar art forms, none of which involves amplified sound or one or more of
the materials or processes that pose a risk to neighbouring properties.
Assembly means a use providing for the assembly of persons for religious, charitable, cultural, recreational, or
private educational purposes and specifically includes Religious Institutions, auditoriums, youth centers, social
halls, group camps, kindergartens, play schools, day nurseries, but specifically excludes Residential use and
gaming and gambling facilities other than those operated on an occasional basis for charitable purposes.
Attainable Rental Unit means market housing that is affordable to households with a range of incomes, but
most often at the low or moderate end of the scale and subject to a Housing Agreement as per Section 483 of
the Local Government Act.
Auction means Buildings or Land used for the sale of new and used goods by means of a request or invitation
for bids, including the Temporary storage of such goods and equipment, but does not include retail sales.
Awning means a retractable or non-retractable covering of non-rigid materials such as canvas or similar fabric
projecting from the exterior wall of the Building.
Balcony means an unenclosed platform, attached to and projecting from the Building Face above the First
Storey, normally surrounded by a balustrade or railing, and used as an outdoor porch or sun Deck with access
only from within the Building.
Basement means an area 1.8 m or more in Height measured from the underside of the floor assembly above to
the floor below which is buried between 1.0 m and 1.8 m below the average Grade level at the perimeter of the
Building.
Batching Plant means the processing, manufacturing, recycling, and sales of concrete or the accessory
manufacturing and sales of industrial products made from concrete or asphalt.
Bed & Breakfast means a Home Based Business that provides temporary accommodation within a Sleeping
Unit, subject to the General Regulations.
Berth means a moorage space for a single vessel at a Dock, a Boat Lift, or a Private Moorage Buoy.
Biogas Energy Generation means a facility that produces biogas through the treatment of farm crops, organic
waste or other biomass feedstock through a system of anaerobic digesters and supporting systems.
Boardwalk means a Structure designed to carry pedestrian and non-motorized traffic located on the foreshore
and upland of the Natural Boundary of a Watercourse, except that it may be designed to afford emergency
Vehicle use. Limited commercial and outdoor recreational activities may be permitted where zoning permits.
Boat Construction means the use of premises for the construction or repair of commercial or recreational boats
and watercraft greater than 8 m in length.
Boat Launch means a Structure located on a shoreline to accommodate Vehicles or trailers for the purpose of
launching and hauling boats out of the water.
Boat Lift means a mechanical device attached to a dock, used for the removal of boats from the water, and
which can allow for a boat to be stored above the high-water level of the lake.
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Boat Repair means the use of premises for the construction or repair of recreation boats and watercraft less
than 8 m in length.
Boat Storage means the dry land storage of boats that are in working order and other marine equipment,
associated with the operation of a marina, and does not include the dispensing of marine fuels or the servicing
or major repair of boats or marine equipment.
Breezeway means a permanent Structure of a maximum of 4 m wide, forming part of a Principal Building by way
of a shared foundation and roofline.
Brewery, Cidery, Distillery, Meadery or Winery means brewing or distilling of alcoholic beverages or alcoholic
products with alcoholic content exceeding 1 % by volume that is licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act to produce beer, cider, spirits, mead or wine.
Brewing & Vinting Outlet means to provide a facility where equipment for making wine and beer "on
the premises" is available for customers to make their own wine or beer for personal use. A brewing and vinting
outlet may not offer for sale, keep for sale, produce for sale, or sell wine or beer.
Building means anything constructed or placed on Land used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use,
excluding Landscaping (Hard or Soft) and Docks.
Building Face means that portion of any exterior elevation of a Building exposed to public view from the
vantage point of a Highway, extending from Grade to the soffit or the top of the Parapet Wall and the entire
length of the Building elevation.
Building Frontage means the measurement of the length of a Building wall which directly faces a Highway.
Bulk Fuel Depot Means the use of premises to wholesale gasoline, fuel oil, heating oil, petroleum, propane,
kerosene, coal, coke, fuel wood, natural gas or similar fuels.
Bunkie means a temporary sleeping accommodation accessory to a Recreational Vehicle that does not include
a bathroom or cooking facilities and is not considered to be a Dwelling Unit or Sleeping Unit. Bylaw No. 1045, 2023
Business means carrying on a Commercial or im undertaking of any kind or the providing of professional,
personal or other services for the purpose of gain or profit, including Home Based Business, but does not include
the activity carried on by the government, its agencies or government owned corporations.
Bylaw Administrator means:
1. the Town Manager;
2. the Corporate Officer;
3. the Development Services Manager;
4. the Operations Manager;
5. a Bylaw Enforcement Officer;
6. a Building Official; or
7. the designated of a person listed above.
Cabaret or Night Club means an establishment licensed to serve liquor in conjunction with live Entertainment
and/or dancing as a liquor principle establishment under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. In this definition,
live Entertainment includes forms of adult Entertainment, including exotic dancing and stripping.
Campground means a site intended for the Temporary accommodation of travelers for vacation or recreational
purposes in Recreational Vehicles, tent trailers or tents which are not occupied as principal residences or long
term accommodations and excludes a Mobile Home Park or Recreational Vehicle Park, but may include
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Accessory Laundry, bathroom, shower facilities, Retail Store, Office, and Recreation Facilities, provided such
uses are limited to the occupants of the Campground.
Camping Space means a designated area of a Campground intended for the siting of a Recreational Vehicle,
tent trailer, or tent.
Cannabis means Cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act.
Cannabis Retail means a use that is related to the promotion, advocacy, product or paraphernalia used in the
consumption of cannabis and includes the retail sales of cannabis that may or may not be stored onsite and
operates as an establishment licensed by the Province of BC.
Cannabis Processing Wholesale Sales means the Commercial production, processing, packaging and
storage of cannabis and the wholesale sale of cannabis and cannabis products as authorized under the Cannabis
Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), and does not include Cannabis Retail or
the growing of cannabis by an individual for their personal use and consumption.
Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales means the Commercial production, processing, packaging and
storage of cannabis and the wholesale sale of cannabis, cannabis products, cannabis seeds and cannabis plants
as authorized under the Cannabis Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), and
does not include Cannabis Retail.
Canopy means a non-retractable hood cover or marquee which projects from the wall of a Building. It does not
include an Awning, projecting roof, roof eaves, or enclosed Structure.
Cardlock Gas Station means the use of premises for the sale of motor fuels for Vehicles registered as
commercial Vehicles, where motor fuel is dispensed by the customer who has been supplied with a card, key or
other device for the operation of the fuel dispensing equipment.
Care Facility means a use licensed by the Province of BC under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act,
to provide all or some combination of room, board, care, educational services, limited medical treatment,
assistance with the performance of personal functions and activities necessary for daily living and supervision
for more than 8 children or adults and may include limited overnight accommodation for shift workers. May
include private living quarters with centralized dining services, shared living spaces, and access to social and
recreational activities for residents. Typical uses include but are not limited to nursing homes with health care for
dependent residents, rehabilitation, private mental hospitals, supportive recovery uses, private hospitals,
personal care facilities and extended care facilities.
Carnival means a short-term use providing a variety of shows, games, and amusement rides in which the
patrons take part.
Carport means a roofed Structure free standing or attached to the Principal Building which is not enclosed in
the front and at least one side, used by the Building occupants to shelter parked Vehicles.
Casino means the use of premises for the purpose of playing or operating games of chance or mixed chance
and skill on which money is wagered, and for which a license has been issued by the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation, and may include player-operated video lottery terminals, slot machines, and non-player operated
video lottery terminals, and accessory Entertainment uses excluding adult Entertainment.
Catering means the use of premises for the preparation of food for consumption off premises but does not
include a retail store or restaurant selling food directly to the public.
Cemetery means Land, Buildings and/or Structures used as a place for interment for human remains or to
memorialize the deceased.
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Clearance means the unobstructed vertical distance between the Grade or finished floor and the underside of a
Canopy, Awning, ceiling or Structure.
Commercial Composting Facility means a facility that processes organic matter to produce Compost at a
scale larger than 500 m² and for Commercial purposes, in accordance with the Organic Matter Recycling
Regulation and the Mushroom Compost Facilities Regulation.
Commercial Use means an occupation, employment or enterprise that is carried on for gain or monetary profit
by any person.
Community Sewer System means a system of sewage disposal that conforms with the Environmental
Management Act and Regulations (Municipal Sewage Regulation) or a Liquid Waste Management Plan that has
been approved by the province.
Community Water System means a system of waterworks which is owned, operated and maintained by the
District of Sicamous.
Compost means a product that is:
a. A stabilized earthy matter having the properties and Structure of humus;
b. Beneficial to plant growth when used as a soil amendment;
c. Produced by composting; and
d. Derived only from organic matter.
Contractor Services - General means development used for the provision of Building and road construction
services including Landscaping, concrete, electrical, excavation, drilling, heating and plumbing or similar services
of a construction nature which require on-site Storage & Warehouse space. Any sales, display, office or technical
support service areas shall only be permitted as an Accessory Use.
Contractor Services - Minor means development used for the provision of electrical, plumbing, heating,
painting and similar contractor services and the accessory sale of goods normally associated with the
contractor services where all materials are kept within an enclosed Building, and there are no accessory
manufacturing activities.
Council means the Municipal Council of the District of Sicamous.
Crematorium means a Building or Structure fitted with the proper equipment for the purposes of the cremation
of human or animal remains.
CSA means Canadian Standards Association.
Dangerous Goods means a product, substance or organism included by its nature or by the regulations in any
of the classes listed in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
Data Centre means a Building or portion thereof housing computer systems and associated components such
as telecommunications, information storage, backup power generating equipment, environmental controls, fire
suppression and security devices for the purpose of providing information technology services that are beyond
the scale of information technology support for a single enterprise.
Day Care means a premise that is licensed and regulated by the Community Care and Assisted Living Act: Child
Care Licensing Regulation, which provides care for 8 or more persons, for not more than 16 hours per day.
Deck means a Structure more than 0.6 m above Grade without a roof or walls, except for visual partitions and
railings, used as an outdoor amenity area.
District means the District of Sicamous.
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Drive-Through Service means the use of premises where customers order and receive services, food or other
goods in their motor Vehicles via one or more designated drive-through lanes.
Dwelling Unit means a Building or a portion of a Building designed and used for human habitation for one
Household, which contains sleeping facilities, one Kitchen and a bathroom.
Employee Dwelling Unit means a Dwelling Unit, intended for accommodation of persons such as an
employee, manager, watchperson, or caretaker and may include a business owner where they live and
work on the same Parcel.
Float Home means a Dwelling Unit on the water that is not a boat or watercraft, is permanently connected
to land-based sewer, water and electrical services, with dues paid to maintain the dock, slip and services,
and built and moved into place on a long term or permanent basis.
Multi-Unit Dwelling means any Building consisting of three or more Dwelling Units, each of which is
occupied or intended to be occupied as the permanent residence of one household.
Single-Unit Dwelling means a Dwelling containing one Dwelling Unit, including a Modular Home, but
not including a Mobile Home.
Two-Unit Dwelling means a Dwelling containing two Dwelling Units, including a Modular Home, but not
including a Mobile Home.
Eating Establishment means a commercial establishment which serves prepared food or beverages to persons
seated within a Building and associated outdoor spaces for consumption on or off the premises and includes
restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms, pubs, outdoor cafes, catering establishments, and premises
licensed as "food principal" under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
Educational Facility means premises used for education or training purposes, and may include various types
of classrooms, administration offices, storage and maintenance areas and dormitories to house students. Typical
uses include but are not limited to public or private elementary, middle and secondary schools, community
colleges, universities, and business, special educational program, technical, trade and vocational schools.
Electric Vehicle Charge Station means a public or private parking space that is served by battery charging
station equipment that has as its principal purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive
means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric Vehicle.
Employee Accommodation means Sleeping Units where employees are provided with common living, meal
preparation, and laundry facilities.
Entertainment, Recreation & Sports Centre means a facility providing for a wide range of assembly functions
such as conventions, Entertainment and sporting events, civic recreational services and programs, Fitness
Centres, kinesiology and sports medicine clinics, and includes limited Office uses, Retail Store, Eating
Establishments, dormitories and other services accessory to the Principal Use.
Entertainment Use means facilities which provide for the enjoyment of patrons, and includes but is not limited
to Theatres, dancing establishments excluding adult entertainment businesses, various performance facilities,
and production or rehearsal studios.
Escort Service means a business providing social companionship by employees of the business or by other
persons to whom customers of the business are referred.
Exhibition & Convention Facilities means a Building or site used to provide permanent facilities for meetings,
seminars, conventions, product and trade fairs and similar exhibitions.
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Family Day Care means a Home Based Business where care facilities for a maximum of 7 persons in care in
accordance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and associated regulations.
Farm Use means an occupation or use of a Parcel for farm purposes, including farming of Land , plants and
animals and any other similar activity designated as Farm Use by and in accordance with the Agricultural Land
Commission Act and related Acts and Regulations, and includes but is not limited to activities such as farm retail
sales; storing, packing, preparing and processing farm products; a Brewery, Cidery, Distillery, Meadery or
Winery; and Agri-tourism Activities and includes farm operation.
Farm Product means a commodity that is produced from a Farm Use as defined in the Agricultural Land
Commission Act or designated by regulation.
Farm Product Processing means the process of adding value to a Principal farm commodity or product by
physical, biological or other means including, but not limited to, fermentation, cooking, canning, smoking or
drying.
Farm Retail Sales means the sale of Farm Products.
Fence means a vertical Structure use to form a boundary to enclose or screen a Parcel or an area but does not
include a Retaining Wall.
Financial Services means the provision of financial and investment services by a bank, trust company,
investment dealer, credit union, mortgage broker, or similar business.
Firearm means a rifle, pistol or other barreled weapon from which a projectile can be discharged.
Fitness Centre means the use of premises for the development, on an individual or group session basis, of
physical fitness including health centres, gymnasia, racket and ball courts, reducing salons, yoga, pilates, weight
loss, dance, self-defence, sports and similar uses.
Fleet Service means a collection of Vehicles for the delivery of people, goods or services, where such Vehicles
are not available for sale or long-term lease. Typical uses include but are not limited to ambulance services,
water taxi services, float plane terminal, bus terminal, Outdoor Storage of a fleet of rental Vehicles, messenger
and courier services.
Floor Area means the total of the horizontal areas of every room and passageway contained in a Building but
not including the horizontal area of basements, attached Garages, the Garage area of a Carriage House, sheds,
open porches, or Breezeways.
Total Floor Area means the sum of the Floor Area of a Building or Buildings, excluding floor space under a
ceiling which is less than 1.8 m above Grade.
Foreshore means the area of Land between the Natural Boundary and low water levels of Shuswap Lake, Mara
Lake or the Eagle River.
Forestry means extraction, storage, sorting and grading of Principal forest materials. This use does not include
Natural Resource Processing.
Funeral Service means premises used for the care and preparation of human remains for interment or cremation
and may also include holding of bereavement rites and ceremonies and associated retail sales of funeral
products, such as caskets, urns and other products, as Accessory Uses.
Garage means an Accessory Building or part of a Principal Building designed and used for the shelter or
storage of Vehicles and includes a Carport.
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Golf Facility means an area operated for the purpose of playing golf or practicing golf from individual tees, and
may include one or more of the following as an accessory use: office, Retail Store, Eating Establishment,
banquet facilities, lounge, golf driving range, and golf academy.
Grade means the elevation calculated by averaging the elevation of Natural Grade or finished grade, whichever
is lower, at any points at which any part of a Building comes into contact with the surface of a Parcel, excluding
any artificial mounds of earth or rocks placed at or near the wall of a Building, and excluding the minimum window
well width and depth required by the British Columbia Building Code."
Natural Grade means the average elevation of the surface of the ground prior to grading, filling, or other
site alterations, calculated from the four corners of the smallest rectangle that encompasses the Structure
or the roof area of a Building, whichever is greater.
Greenhouse or Plant Nursery means premises used for the cultivation, storage or sale of plants, trees, bushes,
sod and related gardening products and materials.
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Ground-Oriented means having an exclusive and direct access to a private open space area, other than a
balcony or sun Deck.
Health Clinic means a premise used for the provision of physical or mental health services on an out-patient
basis. Services may be of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counselling nature.
Typical uses include but are not limited to medical and dental offices, chiropractors, massage therapists,
acupuncture clinics and counselling services.
Height means, when used in reference to a Building, the greatest vertical distance between the lower of Average
Natural Grade and average finished Grade and the highest point.
Heavy Equipment Sales, Service and Repair means the sale, rental, service, or repair of heavy Vehicles,
machinery or mechanical equipment typically used in Building, roadway, pipeline, oil field and mining
construction, manufacturing, assembling and processing operations and agricultural production. This does not
include automobiles and recreation Vehicle sales/rentals.
Heliport means any area designed, prepared, equipped, or set aside for the arrival, departure, movement,
storage or servicing of helicopters, and includes any associated Buildings, installations, open space, and
equipment in connection therewith. It may include Temporary Residential Uses for emergency personnel.
Highway means a public street, road, path, lane, walkway, trail, bridge, viaduct, thoroughfare and any other
way, but specifically excludes private access on private property.
Hobby Beekeeper the keeping of four or less honeybee hives.
Home Based Business means an occupation or profession by a resident of the Dwelling Unit that is Accessory
to the Residential or Agricultural use of the Parcel that does not change the Residential or Agricultural character
or appearance of the Dwelling Unit, Building or Parcel. A Home Based Business may include Family Day Care.
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Houseboat means a motorized watercraft designed and intended for navigation with a height above the
waterline greater than 3 m and a length greater than 7.6 m and may contain facilities for Temporary habitation
including bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Houseboat Buildings & Structures means Buildings or Structures used to house or repair houseboats.
Houseboat Operation means a Commercial facility that provides for the rental of Houseboats and may also
include, as accessory uses, administrative Offices, Eating Establishments, Retail Stores, Laundry, shower
facilities, related Fleet Services, together with incidental maintenance, repair, outdoor storage, Marine Fueling
Station, and washing of Houseboats.
Household means:
a. A person occupying a Dwelling Unit alone; or
b. Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or foster parenthood sharing one
Dwelling Unit; or
c. Not more than five unrelated persons including boarders, who are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption,
sharing a Dwelling Unit; or
d. Unrelated persons sharing a Dwelling Unit with related persons provided that the number of unrelated
persons does not exceed the number of bedrooms within the Dwelling Unit.
Impermeable Surface means a material which does not allow water or other liquid to readily penetrate or pass
through.
Indoor Recreation means a Building or Structure which contains sports or recreation facilities, including but not
limited to indoor swimming pools, ice arenas, curling rinks, courts for racquet sports, exercise centres, martial
arts studios, gymnastics facilities, climbing walls, roller rinks, bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, billiard
halls and minor retail sales, Eating Establishment, and similar services customarily associated with and
accessory to such facilities.
Institutional Use means the use of Lands, Buildings or Structures for: government services, police, ambulance
and fire stations, courts of law, legislative chambers and offices, archives and meeting rooms accessory thereto
whether on the same property or not; public detention centres, public schools, social services, public healthcare
facilities, Religious Institution, community care facilities, child daycare facilities, utilities and Parks.
Kennel means any Building, Structure, compound, group of pens or cages that lodges dogs, cats or similar
animals used as household pets for another person for financial gain and may include accessory office, retail
sales of related products, breeding, grooming, training, and boarding facilities.
Kitchen means facilities for the preparation or cooking of food, and includes any room containing counters,
cabinets, plumbing or wiring used for the preparation or cooking of food but does not include a wet bar.
Land includes the surface of water.
Landscape Buffer Area means an area free of all Buildings and Structures consisting of Soft Landscaping, the
purpose of which is to separate different Land uses and may include Hard Landscaping.
Hard Landscaping means any combination of boulders, paving, planters, sculptures and fences,
arranged and maintained so as to enhance and embellish the appearance of a property, or where
necessary, to effectively screen a lot, site or storage yard, but does not include Off-Street Parking areas.
Soft Landscaping means any combination of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials (ornamental or
native); turf; bark mulch and gravel; arranged and maintained so as to enhance and embellish the
appearance of a property, or where necessary, to effectively screen a Parcel, site or storage yard, but
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does not include Off-Street Parking areas and does not constitute riparian area restoration or
enhancement within a SPEA, though could be included as a measure to protect a SPEA.
Lane means a Highway more than 3 m but not greater than 8 m in width, intended to provide secondary access
to Parcels of Land. A Lane is not to be considered a partial Highway.
Laundry means a Building used for the purpose of receiving articles or goods of fabric or leather to be subjected
to the process of dry cleaning, dry dyeing, or cleaning, processing or repairing elsewhere and for the distribution
of any such articles or goods which have been subjected to any such processes. Also means a Building or
portion thereof where machines for the washing and drying of articles or goods of fabric are provided to be
operated by customers.
Light Industry means a use providing for the manufacturing, processing, storing, transporting, distributing,
wholesaling, servicing or repairing of goods, materials or things such as (but not limited to) industrial bakeries,
custom manufacturing, boat construction, prefabricated home manufacturing, creative product manufacturing,
and artisan industrial uses.
Light Vehicle Sales & Rental means the retail sale or rental of new or used automobiles, boats, motorcycles,
snowmobiles and light trucks and similar Vehicles and small equipment, together with incidental maintenance
services, storage, fueling, washing, and sales of parts. It includes automobile dealerships, including automobile
wholesale brokers, but does not include dealerships for the sale or rental of Vehicles with a gross Vehicle weight
of more than 4100 kg or the sale of motorhomes with a gross Vehicle weight rating of more than 5500 kg or a
length of more than 6.7 m.
Livestock Processing or Abattoir means a facility where animals are slaughtered and processed.
Loading Space means an area of a parcel reserved for Temporary parking for the purpose of loading or
unloading passengers, goods or materials.
Manufacturing means the making of goods by hand or by machine that upon completion the manufacturer sells
to a customer.
Marine Fueling Station means the use of a premises for the sale of fuels for boats and marine vessels,
combined or separate from a Marina.
Media Production Studio means a facility that is equipped for sound recording, the transmission of radio and
television programs, or the production of motion pictures, television programs, videos, music, sound recording,
cellular phone applications or video games.
Mobile Home means a dwelling unit that is manufactured and assembled in a factory to Canadian Standards
Association Z-240 MH Standard and which is intended to be capable of movement from place to place and
intended to be occupied other than in its place of manufacture.
Mobile Home Park means any parcel on which are located 2 or more Mobile Homes.
Mobile Home Space means a designated area or a subdivided area under the Strata Property Act of a Mobile
Home Park for the siting of Mobile Homes but does not include roadways, common amenity and accessory area
uses.
Mobile Vending Unit means a vendor who sells food and retail products from mobile equipment which is capable
of being moved on its own wheels without alteration or preparation and is fully self-contained with no service
connection required.
Modular Home means a Single-Unit Dwelling or Two-Unit Dwelling constructed to the CAN/CSA A277 standard,
built in 2 or more sections to be assembled on a permanent foundation.
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Moorage means a place where a boat or marine vessel is anchored or attached to a permanent Structure.
Dock means a Structure made up of fixed or floating sections used for the purpose of mooring boat(s)
which may include multiple Berths.
Fixed or Removable Walkway means a Structure used for providing pedestrian access to and from a
Dock with a physical link to shore.
Group Moorage Facility means 1 or more multi-berth fixed or removable docks for the providing of
commercial moorage, or communal moorage to an adjacent multi-unit Residential development or a
group or association of residents.
Marina means a facility that which provides moorage space for watercraft and may also include, as
accessory uses, administrative Offices, recreational lounges, Eating Establishments, the Retail Sales of
marine supplies and equipment, laundry, shower facilities, Recreation Equipment Rental, Boat Repair,
Boat Storage, Marine Fueling Station, water taxi and emergency services docks.
Private Moorage Buoy means a small floating Structure used for the purpose of boat moorage, typically
composed of rigid plastic foam or rigid molded plastic, and specifically manufactured for the intended use
of boat moorage.
Municipal Solid Waste Facility means a facility designed, constructed and operated for the collection,
processing, transferring or disposal of the solid waste stream or components thereof, including but not limited
to, transfer stations, material recycling facilities, composting facilities and disposal facilities.
Natural Boundary means the visible high water mark of a Watercourse where the presence and action of the
water are so common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark on the soil of the bed of
the watercourse a character distinct from that of its banks, in vegetation, as well as in the nature of the soil itself.
Natural Resource Processing means a use providing for the conservation, management, and extraction of
principal forest, mineral, and other resource materials. Specifically, this includes the preliminary grading, cutting,
or crushing of such material for shipment but excludes manufacturing or processing not mentioned above. A
resource use may occupy a Building of up to 56 m2. This use excludes batching plant.
Nature Centre means the use of Land, Buildings or Structures for the use of educational programs and tours,
special events and exhibits, galleries and theatres, and Accessory Offices, operated Accessory to a Nature
Sanctuary.
Nature Park means use of Land, Buildings or Structures primarily for conservation and enjoyment of natural
areas. Uses can include Boardwalks, trails, environmentally sensitive areas, minor gathering areas and Nature
Sanctuaries.
Nature Sanctuary means the non-Commercial Use of Land, Buildings or Structures for the preservation of plant
and animal life and may also include a Nature Centre.
Neighbourhood Energy Utility means a mechanical system that delivers or exchanges heat or hot water or
electrical energy between lots of Land within a proximate area.
Neighbourhood Recycling Collection Area means the Accessory Use of a portion of a Parcel where permitted,
for the Temporary siting of a roll-off container designed for the purpose of collecting and transferring household
recyclable materials to a Recycling Depot.
Off-Street Parking means the accessory use of a Parcel for parking spaces and maneuvering aisles required
by other use(s), Building(s) or Structure(s) on that Parcel (or off that parcel) in accordance with Schedule D.
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Office means a Building primarily used for conducting the affairs of business, including the provision of
administrative, business, clerical and secretarial agencies, consulting, financial, government services, health
services, high technology services, insurance, legal, management, professional, and real estate services.
Outdoor Market means a Temporary Use where groups of individual sellers offer new and used goods, crafts
or produce for sale directly to the public. This may consist of vendors that include liquor sales and tasting within
an outdoor market in accordance with the requirements of the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.
Outdoor Recreation means public and private unsheltered activities for civic, social, educational, Entertainment
or like purposes.
Outdoor Storage means the storage of equipment, goods, or materials in the open air where such storage of
goods and materials does not involve the erection of permanent Structures or the material alteration of the Land.
Typical uses include but are not limited to storage of construction material, Vehicles and heavy equipment.
Owner means the registered owner of an estate in fee simple or their agent authorized in writing and includes
the tenant for life under a registered life estate, the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale.
Parcel means a single area of Land, designated and registered at the Land Title Office as not more than one
Parcel of Land , and if a Parcel of Land is divided by a lane or otherwise, each division thereof constituting a
single area of Land shall be deemed to be a separate parcel, and includes a Strata Parcel in a bare Land strata
plan but does not include any other Strata Parcel or an air space parcel.
Abutting Parcel means immediately contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with respect
to lots, means 2 Parcels that share a common Parcel Line.
Corner Parcel means a Parcel having a continuous Highway frontage on two or more Highways.
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Panhandle Parcel means a Parcel that has less than 10% of its perimeter adjoining a Highway and/or
in part consists of a Panhandle driveway.
Parcel Area means the extent of a Parcel taken in a horizontal plane but does not include any portion
of the Parcel below the Natural Boundary.
Parcel Coverage means the portion of a Parcel taken up by Buildings and Structures.
Parcel Depth means the average distance between the Rear Parcel Line or a point opposite of, the Front
Parcel Line of a Parcel.
Parent Parcel means the original Parcel of Land that was or is proposed to be the subject of a plan of
subdivision.
Strata Parcel means a Parcel shown on a strata plan according to the Strata Property Act.
Through Parcel means a parcel Abutting 2 parallel or approximately parallel Highways, other than
Lanes.
Parcel Width means the length of the Front Parcel Line except in the case of an irregularly shaped lot,
where the width shall be the horizontal distance between the Side Parcel Lines at the Front Parcel Line
setback. For a reverse pie-shaped lot, the Parcel width is the horizontal distance between the Side Parcel
Lines at the Rear Parcel Line Setback.
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Parcel Line means a legal boundary of a Parcel.
Exterior Side Parcel Line means a Parcel boundary, other than a Front Parcel Line or a Rear Parcel
Line, which abuts a Highway.
Front Parcel Line means a Parcel boundary common to a Parcel and a Highway other than a Lane, and
where a Parcel is contiguous with the intersection of two Highways, the Front Parcel Line is the shortest
Parcel boundary adjoining a Highway other than a Lane, except:
a. where a Parcel is a Through Parcel where there is no shortest Parcel Line, the Front Parcel Line
is the Parcel Boundary to which the Building Face or the Principal Building parallels;
b. where the Parcel is a Panhandle Parcel, the Front Parcel Line is the line separating the body of
the Parcel from the panhandle.
Interior Side Parcel Line means a Parcel boundary between two Parcels, other than a Front Parcel
Line, Exterior Side Parcel Line or a Rear Parcel Line, which does not run along a Highway.
Rear Parcel Line means a Parcel boundary that lies most opposite to and is not connected to the Front
Parcel Line.
Parapet or Parapet Wall means that portion of a perimeter Building wall that rises above the roof.
Park means Land which is owned by the District or other government which Land is dedicated for public use for
recreational and or conservation purposes.
Parking Lot or Parkade means a Parcel or part of a Parcel or a Building available to be used for the Temporary
Commercial parking of more than 1 Vehicle.
Park Model Trailer means a Recreational Vehicle recreational unit that conforms to CAN/CSA Z-241 series of
standards for park model trailers at the time of manufacture, with a width greater than 2.6 m in transit mode and
a maximum interior area of 50 m2 when in the setup mode.
Party Wall means a wall jointly owned and jointly used by two parties under easement agreement or by right in
law, and erected at or upon a line separating two Parcels of Land , each of which is, or is capable of being, a
separate real estate entity.
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Patio means any solid Structure at finished Grade meant for support of people or materials outdoors and less
than 0.6 m in Height.
Pawn Shop means an establishment that engages, in whole or part, in the business of loaning money on the
security of pledges of personal property, or deposits or conditional sales of personal property, or the purchase
or sale of personal property.
Personal Service Establishment means the use of premises to improve beauty and wellness through styling,
cutting, or chemical treatment of hair and through skin and body treatments, including pedicures, manicures,
facials, microdermabrasion, electrolysis, waxing, laser, hydrotherapy, anti-aging, skin rejuvenation therapy,
aromatherapy, stone therapy massage, sauna, relaxation massage and related services.
Pet Day Care - Indoor means a facility which offers care for pets indoors, but specifically excludes overnight
boarding.
Pet Day Care - Outdoor means a facility which offers care for pets inside or outdoors, but specifically excludes
overnight boarding.
Prefabricated Home Sales means a Building or Parcel used for the display and sale of Modular and Mobile
Homes, as well as Park Model Trailers.
Principal Building means any Building used to accommodate a Principal Use.
Principal Dwelling means the largest dwelling on a lot, measured by gross floor area, serving as a principal
residence.
Principal Use means the main or primary use of Land, Buildings and Structures, specifically permitted in the
zones established by this bylaw.
Public Utility means a use providing for the essential servicing with water, sewer, telephone, electrical,
television, refuse disposal and similar services where such services are provided by a government
organization, Crown Corporation, Improvement District, or by a company operating under the Water Utilities
Act.
Recreation Equipment Rental means the rental of new or used boats, marine craft and similar light recreational
equipment such as bicycles, canoes, and kayaks, with minimal on-site facilities for maintenance or Seasonal
storage. This use does not include Recreational Vehicles.
Recreation Equipment Sale, Service & Rentals means Recreation Equipment Rental as well as the rental of
new or used travel trailers or similar light recreational equipment, together with maintenance services, storage,
and sales of parts. It does not include dealerships for the sale of Recreational Vehicles with a gross Vehicle
weight rating of more than 5500 kg or a length of more than 6.7 m.
Recreation Facility means the provision of social or recreational activities or facilities for the purpose of gain or
profit, and includes social recreation uses such as, but not limited to, Indoor Recreation, Social Clubs, and
Entertainment Use. This use does not include Cabaret or Night Club.
Recreational Vehicle means any camper, travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer or motor home with a maximum width
of 2.6 m in transit mode which can be used to provide sleeping accommodation and which is capable of being
licensed for highway use pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act.
Recreational Vehicle Park means a site intended for the accommodation of persons in recreational Vehicles or
park model trailers, and excludes a mobile home park or campground, but may include an accessory laundry,
bathroom, shower facilities, retail store, office, and recreational facilities, provided such uses are limited to the
occupants of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
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Recreational Vehicle Sales, Service & Rental means the rental of Recreational Vehicles, travel trailers,
campers, and tent trailers together with maintenance services, storage, and sales of parts.
Recreational Vehicle Sanitary Dump Station means a system of piping designed to accept waste from sanitary
sewage holding tanks or Vehicles other than septic tank trucks.
Recreational Vehicle Space means a designated area, or Parcel subdivided under the Strata Property Act, of
a Recreational Vehicle Park intended for the siting of a Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer, but does not
include common amenities, Usable Open Space, and Accessory Use areas.
Recreational Vehicle Strata Park means a site intended to be subdivided under the Strata Property Act for the
individual ownership of recreational Vehicle spaces.
Recreational Water Activities means leisure activities that take place in areas associated with the water and
water access, such as swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing and diving.
Recycling Depot means a Building or Parcel used for the collection, purchase and sale, sorting, processing and
Temporary storage of recyclable materials including, but not limited to cardboard, plastics, paper, metal, bottles
and similar household goods or items returnable for deposit.
Recycling Plant means the use of Land, Building, or Structures for the purposes of consolidating materials for
transportation or the processing recyclable materials into other usable materials or products.
Religious Institution means one or more Buildings wherein persons assemble for religious worship or related
educational, social, recreational or charitable activities. These institutions may include a columbarium Structure
with associated services as an Accessory Use.
Repair Shop means a shop at which household items or other small motors or electrical devices may be
repaired, but specifically excludes Vehicle Service & Repair.
Residential Use means a use providing for the permanent accommodation and home life of a Household.
Retail Store means an establishment where goods, merchandise, other materials are offered to the general
public and includes limited on-site and outdoor storage or limited Seasonal outdoor storage. Typical uses include
but are not limited to grocery, hardware, pharmaceutical, tourist goods stores, appliance, sporting goods stores,
and printing services. This use excludes Cannabis Retail.
Retaining Wall means any Structure other than a Building wall which is constructed to hold back, stabilize, or
support an earthen bank.
Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) means an area beside a Watercourse that is defined
by Riparian Areas Protection Regulation as a "stream".
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Scrap & Recycling Yard means a use where Vehicles and associated parts, scrap metal, used Building
materials, discarded or salvaged materials are collected, stored, disassembled, repaired, re-sold, shredded or
crushed for recycling.
Screening means a continuous Fence, wall, compact hedge or combination, supplemented with Soft
Landscaping that effectively provides a visual separation or enclosure for the site, and is broken only by limited
access points for pedestrians and Vehicles.
Seasonal means a use or activity in a facility or area for less than 12 months of the year.
Secondary Dwelling Unit means a Secondary Suite, Coach House or Garden Suite that contains a Dwelling
Unit subordinate in size to the Principle Building on the same Parcel. Secondary Dwelling Unit is also commonly
referred to as an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Coach House means a Dwelling Unit that is contained within an Accessory Building.
Garden Suite means an Accessory Building used for the purpose of accommodating an accessory
Dwelling Unit and shall not include a Mobile Home, Park Model Trailer, or Recreational Vehicle.
Secondary Suite means an accessory Dwelling Unit contained within a Single-Unit Dwelling or attached
via a Breezeway.
Service Industry means the use of Land or Buildings for wholesale sales or the testing, assembling, cleaning,
distribution, servicing, printing, repair and maintenance of goods and materials, and the sale or rental of tools,
lawnmowers, garden equipment and other similar goods.
Service Establishment means businesses engaged in activities associated with the Service Industry.
Service & Repair Establishment means a business at which a range of low impact and small-scale services
are offered including repair of household items or other small motors or electrical devices, but specifically
excludes automobile repairs or painting.
Setback means the required distance from a Parcel Line to any area of a Parcel on which a Building or Structure
may be sited under Part 4 of this Bylaw.
Shipping Container means a prefabricated metal container or box specifically constructed for the transportation
of goods by rail, ship or transport truck.
Shopping Centre means one or more Buildings designed as an integrated unit to be used for Retail Stores,
Offices, Eating Establishments, arcades, internet centres, cinemas, exercise studios, Personal Service
Establishments, Repair Shops, Vehicle Service & Repair, and garden centres. A Shopping Centre may be used
on a temporary basis for Carnivals.
Short Term Rental means the use of a Dwelling Unit as a Sleeping Unit.
Sign means any identification, description, illustration, Structure or device visible from a public place which is
intended to direct attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business or solicitation and
specifically, may be part of a wall, Vehicle, or free standing device;
Interpretive Sign means indoor or outdoor panels that include geographical or cultural information
relevant to a place, that are in accordance with the Sign bylaw, and may include interactive kiosks;
messages imbedded in the ground, such as in concrete; small signs affixed to Buildings; projected
lettering or images; or other similar objects.
Sign Shop means the use of Land, Buildings, or Structures for the purpose of manufacturing, installing, repairing,
designing, and selling Signs.
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Sleeping Unit means a unit of accommodation, not subject to a tenancy agreement, for rental on a daily, weekly,
or monthly rate and may include a bathroom and cooking facilities.
Social Club means the use of premises by a non-profit society, association or corporation organized solely for
the promotion of some common purpose and which is operated for fraternal, social or recreational purposes only,
but does not include Religious Institution, hospital, social service centre, Care Facility and group residence or
premises used for Residential or administrative purposes.
Storage & Warehouse means the storage of goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles, or things,
whether or not the storage is contained in separately occupied, secured storage areas or lockers and includes
Truck Terminal.
Storage Facility means a self-contained Building or group of Buildings containing lockers available for rent for
the storage of personal goods or a Warehouse used exclusively to store bulk goods of a non-hazardous nature.
Storey means that portion of a Building which is situated between the top of any floor and the top of the floor or
ceiling above it.
Storey Area when used in reference to a floor of a Storey of a Building, "area" means the entire horizontal
plane, which in plan, is enclosed by the interior face of the exterior walls of the Storey at floor level plus
the area enclosed by any cantilevered element that is within that Storey and that is above floor level, but
does not include of the following areas:
a. The area used or intended to be used for required parking or movement of Vehicles, as set out in this
bylaw, which is calculated starting from the lowest level of the Building;
b. The area used or intended to be used for required bicycle parking, long-term, as set out in this bylaw,
which is calculated starting from the lowest level of the Building;
c.
The area or areas of Balconies, exposed Decks, Patios or roofs; and
d. The area of elevator shafts.
First Storey means the lowest storey having its floor level not less than 2.0 m averaged Grade.
Structure means any construction fixed to, supported by, or sunk into Land or water and excludes a Trellis or
Hard Landscaping less than 0.6 m in height, and a Fence.
Swimming Platform means a floating, roofless, Structure with at least one ladder used for non-motorized
Recreational Water Activities, but not boat mooring.
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Take-Out Restaurant means an Eating Establishment which provides no more than 6 seats for customers to
consume food on the premises, and which does not serve food via drive-through service. This definition includes
Eating Establishments and Mobile Vendors which have no provision for consumption of food on the premises.
Tandem Parking means two parking spaces, one behind the other, with a common or shared point of access to
a maneuvering aisle, Lane or Highway.
Temporary Use means a use operating on a Residential Parcel not exceeding 180 days, and not exceeding a
single Season on a property zoned for Commercial, Industrial or Agricultural uses.
Theatre means a Building used or intended to be used for live dramatic performances or for the projection of
motion picture films, but specifically excludes drive-in theatres.
Tourist Accommodation means Land, Buildings or Structures which provides temporary accommodation for
travellers within Sleeping Units. It includes a hotel, motel, cabins, yurts or other semi-permanent tent Structures.
Tourist Facility means the use of Land, Buildings or Structures for facilities intended to attract and provide
informational, social, recreational and entertainment experiences to visitors, but does not include Tourist
Accommodation. It includes Accessory Uses of Eating Establishment and Retail Store.
Trellis means a Hard Landscape Structure, usually made from an open framework or lattice of interwoven or
intersecting pieces of wood, bamboo, plastic or metal that is normally made to support and display vegetation.
Truck Terminal means a Building or Parcel used as an origin or destination point for the loading, unloading,
assembling or transferring of goods transported by truck, or which provides containerized freight handling
facilities or rail truck services, or where local pick-up, delivery and transitory storage of goods incidental to the
principal function of the motor freight shipment is provided, or where trucks are repaired. Any Parcel where
motor freight shipment is the Principal Use and where Vehicles in excess of single unit, single axle weights of
13,600 kg GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) are operated, shall be considered, as a truck terminal.
Urban Agriculture means an Accessory Use consisting of the keeping of bees or hens or the cultivation of a
portion of a Parcel for the production of food, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and herbs and not including
livestock, for human consumption only.
Use means the purpose for which any Parcel, Land, Building, or Structure is used or occupied.
Utilities means development for utility infrastructure purposes that provides for Public Utilities or similar utilities
where such utilities are established by the District, by another government body or by a company operating
under the Utilities Commission Act and includes sewer, watermain, and power line easements, pump houses,
substations, telephone exchanges, traffic, street lighting, traffic controls and Neighbourhood Energy Utility. This
use does not include Storage Yards.
Vehicle means a Vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act.
Vehicle Service & Repair means the servicing and mechanical repair of automobiles, motorcycles, boats,
snowmobiles, and similar Vehicles and small equipment or the sale, installation, or servicing of related
accessories and parts. This includes but is not limited to transmission shops, muffler shops, small engine repairs,
tire shops, auto glass shops, and upholstery shops and excludes Motor Vehicle Body Repair & Paint Shop.
Vehicle Body Repair & Paint Shop means those premises where automobiles, trucks, and other Vehicles
undergo body repair and painting. This use specifically excludes the wrecking or storage of derelict Vehicles.
Vehicle Service Station means a business which provides light maintenance of Vehicles including the sale of
Vehicle fuels, Electric Vehicle Charge Station, Vehicle Service & Repair, Vehicle Wash facilities, and the sale of
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automotive fuels. It may include Eating Establishments, Retail Stores, and Recreational Vehicle Sanitary Dump
Stations as Accessory Uses but excludes Vehicle Body Repair & Painting.
Vehicle Towing Service means a service in which two or more recovery Vehicles are employed in providing
roadside assistance including the hauling, impound and sale of Vehicles, but excludes Scrap & Recycling Yard.
Vehicle Wash means a Building or Structure containing facilities for washing Vehicles, including tunnel car
washers, coin operated automatic car washers, and coin operated self-service car washers.
Veterinary Clinic means any Building, Structure, or premises in which animals are treated for medical reasons,
hospitalized or groomed.
Walkway means a Highway carrying pedestrian and non-motorized traffic only, except that a Walkway may be
designed to afford emergency vehicle use.
Warehouse means the Commercial Use of Buildings and Structures for receiving and storage of goods and
includes the storage of goods by a distributor or supplier who sells the goods at retail at other locations.
Waste Transfer Station means the use of premises for the receiving, Temporary storage, management and
shipping of refuse and recyclables.
Wastewater Treatment Facility means a Municipal facility for the processing of wastewater from a Community
Sewer System in accordance with the Environmental Management Act and related Regulations.
Water Treatment Facility means a Municipal facility for the production of drinking water for conveyance by a
Community Water System in accordance with the Drinking Water Protection Act and related Regulations.
Watercourse means any natural or man-made drainage course or source of water, whether usually containing
water or not, and includes any lake, river, creek, spring, ravine, swamp, gulch, or source of ground water, whether
enclosed in a conduit or not, or as required by the Province of British Columbia.
Waterfront Parcel means a Parcel having a boundary in common with the Natural Boundary of Shuswap Lake,
Mark Lake or the Eagle River.
Semi-Waterfront Parcel means a Parcel of Land that is only separated from the Natural Boundary of
Shuswap Lake or Mara Lake by a rail line, rail trail or municipal Highway.
Wholesale means the use of Land, Buildings, or Structures, by establishments or businesses engaged in selling
merchandise to retail dealers or to other wholesale dealers, or to contractors or to manufacturers, for resale or
for use in their business.
Workshop means the use of wholly enclosed premises for the storing, maintenance, and assembly of equipment
and material for audio, electrical, plumbing, construction, and related trades.
Works Yard means the use of a partially enclosed Building, or a portion thereof, or an open area of Land for the
storing, repairing, or cleaning of supplies, materials, equipment, or Vehicles in support of off-site activities such
as construction, installation, cleaning, repair or other services.
Wrecked Vehicle means a Vehicle that is not displaying a current licence decal for operation in British Columbia
and that is not capable of operation under its own power.
Yard means an area between the Principal Building and relevant Parcel Line.
Front Yard means the area of a Parcel between the Side Parcel Lines extending from the Front Parcel
Line to the nearest wall or supporting member of a Building or Structure.
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Rear Yard means the area of a Parcel between the Side Parcel Lines extending from the Rear Parcel
Line to the nearest wall or supporting member of a Building or Structure.
Side Yard means that part of the Parcel which extends from a Front Parcel Line to a Rear Parcel Line
between the Side Parcel Line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a Building or Structure.
Zone means an area created by the Zoning Bylaw of the District of Sicamous as amended or as replaced from
time to time before and after the effective date of this bylaw.
1.2
Other Definitions
Unless otherwise provided, terms shall have the same meaning as given by the Community Charter, the Local
Government Act, the Transportation Act, the Agricultural Land Commission Act, the Interpretation Act, and other
senior government legislation and regulations as apply.
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TWO
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION
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PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION
2.1
Zones
The District of Sicamous is hereby divided into the following zones:
A-1
Agriculture and Resource Processing
CR
Country Residential
R-1
General Residential
R-2
General Residential - Small Parcel
R-3
Mobile Home Residential
R-4
Hillside Residential
R-5
Resort Residential (Old Town)
MUR-1
Multi-Unit Residential
MUR-2
Seasonal Accommodation
MHP-1
Mobile Home Park
RVP-1
Recreational Vehicle Park 1 (Silver Sands)
RVP-2
Recreational Vehicle Park 2 (Sicamous Sands)
RVP-3
Recreational Vehicle Park 3 (Old Town)
RVP-4
Recreational Vehicle Park 4
C-1
Local and Town Centre Commercial
C-2
Highway Commercial
C-3
Waterfront Commercial
C-4
Tourist Accommodation - Resort
C-5
Tourist Accommodation - Campground
C-6
Houseboat Commercial
I-1
Industrial - Light
I-2
Industrial - General
P-1
Civic and Recreation
P-2
Works and Services
P-3
Park - General
P-4
Park - Conservation
P-5
Healing Centre
W-1
Marine
W-2
Group Moorage
W-3
Commercial Marina
2.2
Zoning Maps
The areas designated in each zone are as shown on Schedule B being the " District of Sicamous Zoning Map".
2.3
Zone Boundaries
The boundaries of the zones shall be:
.1 The center lines of road allowances, creeks, rivers or rail lines unless referenced to lot lines;
.2 Determined by scaling from the official zoning maps where the zone boundary does not follow a lot line and
where the distances are not specifically indicated.
2.4
Metric Measurement
Metric units are used for all measurements in this bylaw.
2.5
Amendment
Application may be made to amend this bylaw:
.1 By submitting to the Administrator, the appropriate forms and the applicable support and technical information
outlined in the District of Sicamous Development Procedures Bylaw and paying the required fees; and
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.2 Where property is located within 800 m of the Trans Canada Highway #1 or the Vernon-Sicamous Highway
97A, approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways is required, and a development may be
required to comply with standards more restrictive than those outlined in this bylaw.
2.6
Other Legislation
.1 Nothing contained in this Bylaw shall relieve any person from the responsibility to seek out and comply with
other legislation applicable to their undertaking.
.2 Where Land is within an agricultural Land reserve created pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission
Act and amendments thereto and if any portion of this Bylaw is in any way contrary to, in conflict with,
inconsistent with or repugnant to the Act, the Act shall prevail.
2.7
General Prohibition
No person shall:
.1 cause, suffer or permit any Building or Structure to be used, located, constructed, altered, moved or
extended;
.2 use any Building or Structure constructed, moved or altered;
.3 cause, suffer or permit Land to be used;
.4 use Land;
.5 subdivide Land;
.6 use Land without providing Off-Street Parking and loading spaces;
in contravention of this bylaw or otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this bylaw.
2.8
Enforcement
.1 Inspection
The Administrator is hereby authorized to administer and enforce this bylaw and includes the authority to enter
private property at all reasonable times.
.2 Violation
a. It is an offense for a person to cause, suffer, or permit any Building or Structure to be constructed,
reconstructed, altered, moved, extended, occupied or use, or any Land to be occupied or used, in
contravention of this bylaw.
b. It is an offense for a person to prevent or obstruct or attempt to prevent or obstruct the entry of a person
authorized in section 2.8.1 to any Land, Building or Structure.
.3 Penalties
a. A person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or who permits any act or thing to be done in violation
of any of the provisions of this bylaw commits an offence against this bylaw.
b. Each day that any violation, contravention, or breach of this bylaw continues to exist will be deemed a
separate offence against this bylaw.
c. The Bylaw Administrator may enforce the provisions of this bylaw by:
d. serving a ticket onto a person who commits an offence in accordance with Ticket Information Utilization
Bylaw No. 77, 1992, as amended or replaced; or
e. initiating an action authorized by the Community Charter.
f. A person who commits an offence against this bylaw is liable for a fine of up to $50,000 for each offence
in accordance with the Offence Act.
g. A person must not obstruct or interfere with the Bylaw Administrator lawfully exercising their authority
conferred on the Bylaw Administrator under this bylaw.
2.9
Remedial Powers
In addition to taking action before a Court having jurisdiction, Council may in accordance with the Local
Government Act, authorize the demolition, removal or bringing up to standard, any Building, Structure or thing,
in whole or in part that is in contravention of this bylaw and may include taking action to File Notice on Title.
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PART THREE - GENERAL REGULATIONS
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PART THREE - GENERAL REGULATIONS
3.1
Permitted Uses
No Land, Building or Structure in any zone shall be used for any purpose other than that specified for the zone
in which it is located.
.1 Subject to the further regulations of this Bylaw, the following Uses shall be permitted in any zone:
a. an Accessory Use that is customarily incidental and subordinate to a permitted use located on the same
Parcel;
b. repairs to any Building or Structure, provided that all such repairs comply with regulations of the zone in
which it is situated;
c. Temporary Structures or Buildings which are erected for the purpose of providing Temporary Office space
or shelter for construction or maintenance crews or storage of materials for the erection or maintenance
of any private or Public Utility, or Building or Structure for which a required Building permit has been
obtained, provided such Structure or Building is removed within 30 days of completion of such Public
Utility, Building or Structure;
d. Utilities;
e. Neighbourhood Energy Utility;
f. public Highways and Lanes, and public street furnishings, including refuse and recycling bins;
g. Buildings providing for a Temporary Accessory Office Use or Accessory marketing Use customarily
incidental to the permitted Principal Use with a valid Building permit including a show home or Residential
sales centre;
h. the Temporary Use of a Building or part thereof as campaign headquarters for political candidates or as
a voting place for government elections, referenda, plebiscites or census, provided that the time period
of such use does not exceed 60 days;
i.
Hobby Beekeeper;
j.
interpretive signage;
k. District of Sicamous owned and administered parks, trails, playgrounds and conservation areas;
l.
community mailbox;
m. bus stop;
n. Urban Agriculture;
o. community garden;
p. public art;
q. Public Utility;
r. Electric Vehicle Charge Station;
s. Archaeological Reserve;
t. cultural exhibits; and
u. solar energy devices.
.2 The following Uses shall be prohibited in all zones, unless otherwise permitted in specific zones:
a.
Scrap & Recycling Yard when conducted outside a Building;
b.
adult entertainment businesses;
c.
Escort Service;
d.
massage parlours;
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e.
prize fighting, kick boxing and other martial arts contests, mud wrestling, exotic dancing, bikini contests,
and similar Entertainment of a violent or sexual nature, when conducted in liquor principal or food
principal licensed establishments;
f.
premises used entirely or principally for prescribing, or for the sale or dispensing, of methadone,
suboxone, other opioid substitutes, or opioids;
g.
the bulk loading, bulk unloading, bulk plants/storage, production, refining or processing of dangerous
goods;
h.
a weapons use;
i.
an exotic performance, show or exhibition on a premise not duly licensed and regulated by the provisions
of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act;
3.2
Access, Servicing & Utilities
.1 Servicing Required
No Building, Structure, or Parcel in any zone shall be used for any purpose that requires street access or
services unless the Parcel has actual physical access from the street and the Owner has obtained proper
authorization to have the required services installed and has installed such services in accordance with the
District of Sicamous Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw.
.2 Controlled Access Highways
a. Any parcels fronting a controlled access highway as designated by Section 48 of the Transportation
Act with no municipal streets access must apply to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
for an access permit as per section 49 of the Transportation Act.
b. Signage must not contradict Transportation Act Section 16.
c. Roadside sales are not to encroach on Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure right of way.
.3 Utility Siting
Minor utility cabinets for the provision of telephone, power, cable television or other utility services, when
located outside a statutory right-of-way or highway, shall comply with the following:
a. a cabinet less than 1.8 m in height with no horizontal dimension exceeding 1 m need not comply with any
yard requirements in any zone;
b. a cabinet less than 1.8 m in height with a horizontal dimension between 1 m and 2 m must be set back
at least 1 m from a property line; and
c. a cabinet greater than 1.8 m in height or with a horizontal dimension exceeding 2 m shall comply with the
setbacks for accessory Structures in that zone.
d. satellite dishes and other equipment for receiving or transmitting information with radio waves shall not
be permitted in the front yard of any property occupied with a Residential Use with the exception of
properties within the Rural and Agricultural zones.
3.3
Accessible Design
To be determined by Council Policy.
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3.4
Accessory Buildings
Accessory Buildings including Structures, Garages, Carports or any permanent Structure with a roof, are subject
to the following regulations:
.1 Except in Commercial and Industrial Zones, Shipping Containers are not permitted as an Accessory Building
or use for more than 30 days in all zones, unless otherwise specifically permitted;
.2 Permitted Structures
a. The following are permitted anywhere on a Parcel:
(i)
Fences, in accordance with other regulations pertaining to fencing;
(ii) Retaining Walls, in accordance with other regulations pertaining to Retaining Walls;
(iii) trellises, pergolas, or similar Landscape Structures that do not have an impermeable roof;
(iv) Temporary children's play equipment;
b. An Accessory Building shall not be used as a Dwelling Unit unless it complies with this Bylaw (such as a
Carriage House, Garden Suite or Employee Dwelling);
c. 1 bathroom with a toilet and sink is permitted in an Accessory Building, to a maximum of 3 m2.
d. Kitchen facilities are prohibited in Accessory Buildings.
.3 Principal Building
a. unless otherwise specified, Accessory Buildings or Structures are permitted in each zone provided that
the Principal Building has been constructed, or is in the process of being constructed, on the Parcel
through an active Building permit;
b. all Structures connected by foundation, roofline or roof Structure to the Principal Building are deemed to
be part of the Principal Building;
.4 Size and Parcel Coverage
Accessory Buildings shall not exceed:
a. the area of the Principal Building; or
b. 15 % of the Parcel Area or a maximum of 100 m2 on any Parcel less than 0.4 ha in size.
3.5
Accessory Uses
.1 Bed & Breakfast Use
Where permitted by this bylaw, a Bed & Breakfast:
a. may be established within any Dwelling Unit where listed as a permitted use, provided the operator of
the Bed & Breakfast establishment is the permanent occupant of the Principal Dwelling Unit located on
the same Parcel;
b. may accommodate up to 4 guestrooms on each Parcel;
c. may include facilities within a Secondary Dwelling Unit, however the number of bedrooms in the
Secondary Dwelling Unit is included when calculating the maximum number of guestrooms permitted.
.2 Drive-Through Service Facilities
a. where Drive-Through Service facilities are installed, there shall be adequate queuing lanes provided on
the Parcel to accommodate 6 Vehicles between the Parcel Line and the ordering station. These queuing
spaces shall be exclusive of any other Off-Street Parking space and aisle requirements contained in this
Bylaw.
b. the Drive-Through Service facilities shall not be visible from the Highway or controlled access Highway.
If the Drive-Through Service facilities are visible from the Highway or neighbouring Parcels, Screening
or Fencing, a minimum of 1.2 m in Height, shall be required, and located so as to block the light from
Vehicle headlights and the Drive-Through Service facility from reaching neighboring Parcels.
c. Drive-Through Service facilities must provide for adequate refuse and recycling collection.
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.3 Employee Dwelling Unit
a. An Employee Dwelling Unit shall:
(i) be fully separated from the Commercial, Institutional or Industrial Use by walls, or floors;
(ii) have an entrance from the exterior of the Building which is separate from the entrance to the
Commercial, Institutional or Industrial Use; and
(iii) not exceed 25 % of the Floor Area of Buildings on the Parcel.
b. An Employee Dwelling Unit can accommodate:
(i) an employee alone; or
(ii) a Household; or
(iii) not more than 5 unrelated employees.
.4 Family Day Care
Where permitted by this bylaw, Family Day Care use:
a. may be contained in a Principal, Accessory, or a combination of Principal and Accessory Buildings;
b. shall be limited to 1 Day Care facility per Dwelling Unit, Accessory Building, or combination of;
c. any permanent occupant of the Dwelling Unit may be engaged in the operation of a Family Day Care
facility within that Dwelling Unit provided it is a permitted use;
d. the business license holder shall be the permanent occupant of the Dwelling Unit located on the Parcel
that contains the Family Day Care facility
.5 Home Based Businesses
Where permitted in this Bylaw all of the following conditions must be satisfied for the establishment and
continued use of a Home Based Business:
a. a person must not carry on the use unless the person holds a valid Business Licence issued under the
provisions of this Bylaw and the Business Licence Bylaw;
b. the use may generate no more than 4 Vehicles per hour between 8:00AM and 9:00PM;
c. the use must be solely operated by the permanent occupant the Dwelling Unit and must not involve the
employment of more than 1 full-time or 2 part-time employees on the Parcel;
d. the use must be conducted entirely within 1 or more Buildings or Structures, except for Urban Agriculture;
e. the maximum combined Floor Area of the Dwelling Unit and Accessory Buildings and Structures shall
not exceed 50 m2 for the purposes of operating a Home Based Business;
f. the use must not involve the display or selling of goods, wares or merchandise as the primary Home
Based Business but may involve the display and sale of a good, produce, wares or merchandise that is
either produced on the Parcel, or is Accessory to the Home Based Business;
g. no Outdoor Storage, unenclosed storage or Storage Facility use is permitted;
h. no Vehicle, boat, or other machinery servicing or repair is permitted;
i.
the total display area of any outdoor advertising Sign is subject to the District of Sicamous Sign Bylaw;
j.
Home Based Business' must not discharge or emit the following across Parcel lines:
(i) odorous, toxic or noxious matter or vapours;
(ii) heat, glare, electrical interference or radiation;
(iii) recurring ground vibration;
(iv) noise levels exceeding forty-five (45) decibels.
k. Off-Street Parking must be provided in accordance with Schedule D;
l.
no distillery use is permitted.
.6 Secondary Dwelling Unit
The following regulations shall apply in zones where a Secondary Dwelling Unit is a permitted use:
a. Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with Schedule D of this Bylaw;
b. the Floor Area of a Secondary Dwelling Unit shall:
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(i) Not exceed 45% of the Floor Area of the Principal Building on the Parcel on which the Secondary
Dwelling Unit is located; and
(ii) Have a minimum Floor Area of 33 m²;
c. a Secondary Suite shall have a separate entrance from the outside;
d. an Accessory Building containing a Coach House may be a maximum of 8 m in height where the Coach
House is wholly or in part located on the Second Storey of the Accessory Building;
e. a Secondary Dwelling Unit cannot be subdivided from the Principal Dwelling Unit and shall be subject to
a covenant.
f. It must provide unobstructed passage from the public highway to a Secondary Dwelling Unit; width of 2.1
metres and height of 2.1 metres.
g. Appropriate civic address, in accordance with the District of Sicamous Street Naming & Civic Addressing
Bylaw No. 1026, 2023, shall be obtained.
h. The distance between the Principal Dwelling Unit and a Secondary Dwelling Unit, building separation,
must be minimum 3.0 metres, measured from the closest points of each structure.
i.
Only Secondary Suites shall be permitted on properties less than one hectare in size that are not serviced
by sewer systems operated by the District of Sicamous.
.7 Urban Agriculture
Agricultural uses are permitted in urban areas, on non-ALR Lands, subject to the following regulations:
a. Impacts
Urban Agriculture uses and activities that produce or emit hazards, odour, dust, smoke, noise, effluent,
light pollution, glare, or other noxious emissions that are detectable at the property boundary are
prohibited.
b. Greenhouses
(i) on non-Agriculturally Zoned Land, Greenhouses are permitted to a maximum of 30 m2
in Total Floor Area per Parcel;
(ii) Greenhouses or Accessory Buildings and Structures associated with Urban Agriculture must conform
to the applicable zoning requirements for accessory Buildings or Structures for the relevant zone. A
Greenhouse is not included in the calculation of Parcel Coverage for Accessory Buildings or
Structures;
(iii) The height of Greenhouses, Accessory Buildings or Structures, and Agricultural Structures for food
production purposes must not exceed 3.5 m;
c. Sale of Agricultural Products
Where food is produced for the purpose of Commercial sale, trade, or distribution off site, or where no
Dwelling Unit exists on the Parcel, Urban Agriculture must also comply with the following:
(i) Secondary processing of food products produced on site is prohibited in Residential zones unless in
conjunction with a licensed Home Based Business;
(ii) No Outdoor Storage of related equipment and materials is permitted;
d. Keeping of Animals
No animals, other than household pets and guard dogs, may be kept in any non-Agricultural zone other
than Urban Hens and Urban Beekeeping as per the following regulations:
(i) Keeping Urban Hens in areas outside the ALR is permitted in all zones provided no roosters are kept,
hens are provided a coop, are not permitted to run at large outside the Parcel Lines, and there are
no more than 4 hens per Parcel;
(ii) coops must be:
.a no more than 10 m2 in Floor Area;
.b no more than 2 m high;
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.c situated in accordance with the Accessory Building Setback regulations;
.d no closer than 3 m from any door or window of any Dwelling Unit;
.e situated in a Rear Yard only;
.f located at Grade level; and
.g be constructed to prevent access by wildlife and other animals.
(iii) Urban Beekeeping on Parcels not within the ALR and not zoned for Agriculture and Resource
Management Use is permitted provided that:
.a no more than 2 beehives are kept on all Parcels under 1394 m2 in area;
.b beehives must be located in accordance with the Accessory Building Setbacks identified in this
Bylaw; and
.c be positioned so that the beehive entrance faces away from the closest abutting Parcel Line; and
.d be located in the Rear Yard with a solid Fence at least 2 m in Height; and
.e be constructed to prevent access by wildlife and other animals; and
.f have clear, visible Signage on the Parcel warning that bees are present.
3.6
Agricultural Land Reserve
.1 Application
Within the Agricultural Land Reserve, each provision of this Bylaw shall be binding only insofar as it is not
contrary or in conflict with the Agricultural Land Commission Act, Regulations made under the said Act and
Orders of the Agricultural Land Commission.
.2 Agricultural Worker Accommodation
For Agricultural Worker Accommodation, proof of need may be required by the District, including:
a. description of the farm operation;
b. rationale for Farm Worker Accommodation;
c. number of full and part-time farm workers;
d. site plan of farm and location of proposed Agricultural Worker Accommodation;
e. approval from the Agricultural Land Commission where the Parcel is within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
.3 Agri-Tourism
Means:
a. an agricultural heritage exhibit displayed on a farm (e.g. farm equipment displays);
b. a tour of the farm, an agricultural education activity or demonstration in respect of all or part of the farming
operations that take place on the farm, and activities ancillary to any of these (e.g. milking barn tour,
cheese making demonstration, harvest demonstration, farm crafts such as wreath making or garlic
braiding);
c. cart, sleigh and tractor rides on the Land comprising the farm;
d. activities that promote or market livestock (e.g. cattle, horses, sheep, goats, poultry) from the farm,
whether or not the activity also involves livestock from other farms, including shows, cattle driving and
associated domestic livestock petting zoos;
e. dog trials held at a farm (e.g. agility and stock dog events);
f. harvest festivals and other Seasonal events on a farm for the purpose of promoting or marketing farm
products produced on the farm (e.g. pumpkin patch, garlic festival, blueberry festival); and
g. corn mazes prepared using corn planted on the farm.
.4 Agri-Tourism Accommodation
Means Tourist Accommodation where the accommodation relates to an Agri-Tourism Activity that is provided
on a Parcel.
.5 Farm Retail Sales
For Farm Retail Sales:
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a. Retail sale of farm products in an area (inclusive of indoor and outdoor space) that does not exceed
300 m²;
b. At least 50 % of that area is limited to the sale of farm products produced as part of the farming unit;
c. Could include a Temporary roadside farm stand.
3.7
Amenities
Within Commercial Zones and Multi-Unit Residential Zones, the maximum density may be increased if amenities
are provided as follows:
.1 Attainable Housing
To address the District of Sicamous Affordable Housing Strategy and subject to a Housing Agreement as per
Section 483 of the Local Government Act:
a. the provision of 1 Attainable Rental Unit is equivalent to an increase in density of 2 Dwelling Units or 4
Sleeping Units;
.2 Parks & Walkways
The provision of the following amenities is equivalent to an increase in density of 2 Dwelling Units or 4
Sleeping Units:
a. 70 m² of public Walkway 3 m in width along Mara Lake, Shuswap Lake or Sicamous Narrows;
b. 100 m² of public Walkway 6 m in width along the Eagle River; and
c. Park dedication equaling 200 m².
3.8
Firearms
All uses related to Firearms and ammunition including but not limited to manufacturing, processing, testing,
wholesale and retail sales, importation, shipping, rental, repair, storage and display of Firearms and ammunition,
instruction in the use of Firearms, and the operation of shooting ranges are prohibited within all zones, except
that:
.1 storage, sale and display of Firearms and ammunition are permitted in Commercial Zones with the required
licenses as permitted in Firearms Act (Canada), the Explosives Act (Canada) and regulations made under
those statutes.
3.9
Fences, Landscape Buffers, Heat Pumps, Hot Tubs, etc.
.1 Fences
a. Within Residential and Rural zones, fences may be:
(i) 1.2 m high for a Front Yard or within 6 m of an existing driveway or road right-of-way; and
(ii) 2 m in Height anywhere else on a Parcel; except
(iii) no Fence constructed at Natural Grade in a Residential Zone shall exceed 2 m in Height, except
where Abutting an Agriculturally Zoned Parcel where the maximum Height is 2.4 m; and
(iv) vacant Parcels shall not have Fences exceeding 1.2 m in Height between the minimum Setback
distance required for a Principal Building and any Parcel Line abutting a Highway.
b. Within Commercial, Industrial and Special Use Zones, Fences that are located outside of the required
Setback areas may be a maximum of 3 m in Height and Fences located within the required setback
areas, may be:
(i) 1.2 m high for a Front Yard or within 6 m of an existing driveway or road right-of-way if the Fence is
opaque;
(ii) 2 m high anywhere else on a Parcel; except
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(iii) barbed wire and razor wire Fencing shall not be permitted in any zone, except within the Rural,
Resource, Civic and Industrial Zones, in which case a maximum of 3 strings of barbed wire or razor
wire shall only be located on a Fence above a Height of 1.83 m;
(iv) where a guard railing is required by the BC Building Code, the minimum required Height of the guard
railing may be excluded from calculation of Fence Height if necessary; and
(v) electric security Fencing, is permitted where the following standards are met:
.a the electric Fence may be installed within a Fenced portion of a Parcel that has an existing non-
electrified Fence that is a minimum of 1.2 m in Height, forms a continuous enclosure around the
electric security Fencing, and is constructed in such a manner as to prevent unauthorized entry;
.b the electric Fence must display unobstructed warning signage that clearly indicates the risk of
electric shock, installed at 10 m intervals around the electric security Fencing;
.c the electric Fence may not involve the electrification of barbed or razor wire;
.d the electric Fence may not conduct current in excess of 10,000 volts.
.2 Heat Pumps & Air Conditioners
Exterior heat pumps, air conditioners and swimming pool utility equipment are not permitted in the front or
exterior side yard, but are permitted to be located:
.1 a minimum of 1.2 m from the Interior Side Parcel Line; and
.2 A minimum of 3 m from the Rear Parcel Line.
.3 Landscape Buffer Areas
A Landscape Buffer shall be located within 1 m of the perimeter of the Parcel and consist of:
a. At least 1 tree every 10 m of the perimeter of the property. The number of shrubs shall be a minimum
area of 20 % of the overall Landscape plan.
b. The minimum width of a Landscape Buffer Area shall be:
(i) 3 m where the development abuts a residential zone;
(ii) 3 m where the development abuts a Highway or controlled access Highway;
(iii) 15 m where the development abuts a property within the ALR
c. Landscape screening and hedging located within 6 m of an existing driveway access or road right-of-way
may be established and maintained to a maximum height of 0.9 m above the surface elevation of the
Highway per the Provincial Public Undertakings Regulation (see 3.5.4 Corner Visibility).
.4 Lighting
Any outdoor lighting for any development shall:
a. be shielded, located and arranged so that no direct rays of light are aimed at any adjacent Parcels,
Highways, Walkways or interfere with the effectiveness of any traffic control device;
b. be allowed to be directed near vertically (within 15 degrees of vertical) to highlight key features of a
Building or Landscape;
c. not include any flashing or blinking exterior lighting or exterior neon lighting in Residential Zones;
d. be shielded in Residential Zones so as to not shine beyond the boundaries of the Parcel;
e. not include lighting posts that exceed the lesser of the Height of the Principal Building or 7.0 m.
.5 Parking & Loading
See Schedule D of this Bylaw.
.6 Refuse & Recycling Containers
All Multi-Family Dwelling, Commercial or Industrial Uses shall provide refuse and recycling containers
subject to the following regulations:
a. provisions for refuse storage, recycling and collection shall be made for these facilities on the same site
as the permitted use;
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b. all refuse and recycling containers in zones other than the Agricultural and Resource Management Zone,
shall require opaque screening of a minimum of 2 m in Height or the Height of the refuse or recycling
containers, whichever is higher, by way of fencing or Land scaping from adjacent Parcels and Highways;
c. refuse or recycling containers, rooms or enclosures designed for Vehicle access shall be located to
provide unobstructed access with a minimum width of 3 m and a minimum vertical clearance of 4.6 m;
(i) any refuse and recycling management areas co-existing with any Off-Street Parking or loading
area:
(ii) shall be clearly delineated as separate and in addition to required Off-Street Parking and loading
spaces;
(iii) shall not be located in any public right-of-way;
d. the amount of space required for refuse and recycling containers for each Land use, shall be a minimum
of:
(i) Multi-Family (over 3 units) - 0.5 m²/unit;
(ii) Tourist Accommodation - 0.4 m²/room;
(iii) Retail - 0.025 m²/m²;
(iv) Office - 0.01 m²/m²;
(v) Restaurant - 0.026 m²/m²;
(vi) large Commercial venues - 0.018 m²/m²;
e. separate refuse and recycling storage spaces shall be provided for Residential Uses and Commercial
Uses within any mixed-use Building; and
f. all refuse and recycling containers should be located as far away from Watercourses as possible.
.7 Retaining Walls
a. shall not exceed 1.2 m in Height from the base of the Retaining Wall; except where supports for plants
are installed in the wall and vegetation is planted to cover or screen 75 % the wall surface
12 months of the year to within 0.6 m of the top of the wall, it may be a maximum of 2.5 m in Height;
b. multiple Retaining Walls must be constructed so that the Retaining Walls are spaced to provide at least
a 1.2 m horizontal separation between them;
c. if a Fence is constructed on top of a retaining wall within 1.2 m of a Front, Exterior Side, Interior Side, or
Rear Parcel Line, the Height of the Fence may not be greater than 1.2 m; and
d. no Retaining Wall over 1.83 m in exposed Height may be located closer than 2 m to a Front, Exterior
Side or Rear Parcel Line.
.8 Screening
a. any part of a Parcel used for Outdoor Storage or refuse and recycling containers, shall be enclosed by
a Landscape Screen and no material shall be piled above the Height of the Landscape Screen;
b. for non-vacant Land zoned for Commercial, Industrial or Civic uses that share a Parcel Line with a
Residential or Mixed-Use Zone, the Owner of the non-Residential Use Parcel shall provide a Fence or
Landscape Screening along the Parcel Line of not less than one point 1.83 m in Height;
c. Landscape screening and hedging located within 6 m of an existing driveway access or road right-of-
way may be established and maintained to a maximum Height of 0.9 m above the surface elevation of
the Highway per the Provincial Public Undertakings Regulation (see 3.12.2 Corner Visibility).
.9 Shipping Containers
a. In all zones, Shipping Containers shall:
(i) not be used for Fencing, Screening or advertising;
(ii) not be stacked vertically to a maximum of 2 containers high, except in Industrial Zones where they
may be stacked to a maximum of 3 containers high, except where permitted by Development Permit;
(iii) not encroach into a Walkway, a right-of-way, easement or Landscape Buffer Area without a permit;
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(iv) not occupy the minimum required Off-Street Parking spaces, loading spaces, or Landscaped areas
on any Parcel; and
(v) not create a Sight Line obstruction or be located within a Setback area.
b. Where permitted as a Temporary Use Structure, Shipping Containers must:
(i) must not impede or block construction, pedestrian, Highway and other related traffic; and
(ii) must be located on or immediately adjacent to the subject construction site and not obstruct or
interfere with other construction and service based activities when used on a construction site, and
shall be removed from the construction site within 30 days of receiving an occupancy permit or
immediately if no construction work takes place for a period of thirty days or longer. If it is to be located
on a Parcel adjacent to the construction site, a Temporary Use Permit must be approved by Council.
c. where Shipping Containers are to be used as an Accessory Structure, they:
(i) Shall meet all applicable policies and regulations, including those that regulate Accessory Uses;
.10 Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
All Parcels with exterior swimming pools or hot tubs are subject to the following regulations:
a. Swimming pools and hot tubs shall not be located in a Front Yard;
b. Above ground swimming pools and hot tubs shall meet the siting requirements of Accessory Buildings;
c. At grade swimming pools shall be located at a minimum of:
(i) 1.5 m from Side and Rear Parcel Lines;
(ii) 3 m from any Exterior Side Parcel Lines;
(iii) 20 m from any natural boundary of an adjacent Watercourse or 5 m from the SPEA boundary;
d. Swimming pools shall be enclosed within a Structure or surrounded by a fence.
.11 Vehicle & Equipment Storage
The following restrictions apply to the parking of Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, boats or recreation
equipment on Residential Use parcels:
a. parking or storage of Vehicles for Residential Use Parcels shall not exceed a combined total of more than
4 motor Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, and recreational boats. Where a Two-Unit Dwelling or Multi-
Unit Dwelling is located on a Parcel, the combined total of Vehicles shall not exceed 3 per Dwelling Unit;
b. no Parcel in any zone shall be used for the wrecking or storage of derelict Vehicles, boats, Recreational
Vehicles, recreational equipment or more than 2 unlicensed motor Vehicles, except where specifically
permitted in that zone, or unless the keeping of wrecked Vehicles is required for the operation of a
permitted business as an Accessory Use and in such case the wrecked Vehicles shall be completely
enclosed within a Building or within a wall or fenced area with no wrecked Vehicles to be visible from a
Highway, and further provided that the total number of wrecked Vehicles stored within the walled or
fenced area shall not exceed 5 at any time;
c. no Residentially Zoned Parcel shall be used for the parking, storage, or repair of a commercial Vehicle
which has, or at any time has had, a licensed gross Vehicle weight greater than 8,600 kg, as indicated
on a present or past Commercial Vehicle registration (except where permitted under Home Based
Business);
d. No Parcel zoned for Residential use shall be used for the parking, storage or repair of Commercial boats;
e. Houseboats are specifically prohibited from being stored, parked, or repaired on Residential Parcels
except where:
(i) the Parcel is a minimum of 2023 m2 in Parcel Area;
(ii) a Principle Dwelling Unit has been developed on the property;
(iii) the Houseboat is for the sole use of the permanent resident of the principle dwelling unit located
on the same parcel as the Outdoor Storage use or permitted Accessory Building within which the
Houseboat is stored;
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(iv) Outdoor Storage of a houseboat must comply with the following:
1) meet a minimum setback of 3 metres; and
2) be screened with a fence or continuous Landscape Buffer.
(v) No more than 1 Houseboat may be stored, parked or repaired on a Parcel zoned for Residential
use; and
(vi) the Houseboat is covered by current marine insurance and is "seaworthy".
f. Where the property is zoned for a Residential use only and an identifiable Commercial Vehicle is parked
on the property, the Vehicle must be for use of the property resident and that resident must be an
employee or Owner of the company the Vehicle is identified with.
3.10 Other Uses
.1 Breweries, Cideries, Distilleries, Meaderies & Wineries
Where Brewery, Cidery, Distillery, Meadery & Distillery Use is permitted, the following conditions shall apply:
a. the public tasting and retail sale of alcoholic product is limited to that which is produced on the Parcel;
b. all processes, functions and mechanical equipment associated with the use must be contained indoors
and are limited to production, public tasting or retail activities;
c. may include areas for sampling, retail display, and samples for consumption elsewhere.
.2 Cannabis Processing
a. The processing of cannabis is restricted to micro-processing where it is not associated with a standard
cultivation license located on the same parcel.
b. Micro-processing is limited to a maximum of 600 kg of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in 1 calendar year.
c. The processing of cannabis does not include cannabis retail.
d. The minimum level of service for the processing of cannabis is connection to a Community Water and
Community Sewer System.
.3 Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales
a. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Bylaw Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales shall not
discharge or emit odorous, toxic or noxious matter, vapour, smoke or fumes into the atmosphere or create
heat, glare, radiation, recurrently generated ground vibration, noise in excess of ambient noise, or
electrical interference that is detectable at the Parcel Line or create any other health or safety hazards.
b. The minimum level of service for Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales is connection to a Community
Water and Community Sewer System.
c. Other than a permitted Farm Use within the Agricultural Land Reserve, or a permitted Dwelling Unit for
an Owner or operator, or a permitted use within an Industrial Zone, a Cannabis Production & Wholesale
Sales may not share or be combined with another permitted use on the same Parcel.
.4 Cannabis Retail
As per District of Sicamous Recreational Cannabis Retail Sales Policy C-10 Council will, at its discretion,
consider a recommendation or approval or not of a Cannabis Retail business intending to sell Cannabis
during its formal review of a cannabis retail license application referred to the District by the Province of
British Columbia.
.5 Care Facility
Where permitted in this Bylaw, a Care Facility shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. the area of a Dwelling Unit shall not be less than 26 m² and not more than 75 m²;
b. Accessory Personal Service Establishment and Accessory Retail Store uses, where they are provided,
shall be contained within the Care Facility and shall only be accessible from an internal hallway or
corridor; and
c. the combined total Floor Area of all Accessory Personal Service Establishment and Accessory Retail
Store uses shall not exceed 150 m² of net Floor Area.
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.6 Day Care
a. may be contained in a Principal, Accessory, or a combination of Principal and Accessory Buildings;
b. shall store all equipment and materials related to the day care facility within a permanent Building, except
for outdoor play areas.
.7 Storage of Fuel
a. No Parcel shall be used for the storage, warehousing, distribution or wholesale of any type of fuel or
flammable or combustible liquids in tanks with a capacity in excess of 4546 litres, except for Parcels
where the zone permits Bulk Fuel Depot, Marine Fueling Station, and Vehicle Service Station.
b. No Parcel shall be used for the underground storage of fuels, solvents, chemicals, fertilizer, and
petrochemical products. All uses that involve the storage of fuels, solvents, chemicals, fertilizer, and
petrochemical products, except on Parcels zoned residential, must be carried out within double walled
containers or on an impervious containment pad designed to contain and store the entire capacity of the
storage container in the event that any leaching or spillage occurs.
.8 Mobile Vending Unit
Mobile Vendors are permitted to operate:
a. with the required license from the District when located on public Land;
b. in any zone that permits Mobile Vending Unit, or as approved through a Temporary Use Permit;
c. one per parcel in the following zones:
i.
C-1 Local and Town Centre Commercial
ii.
C-2 Highway Commercial
iii.
C-3 Waterfront Commercial
iv.
C-6 Houseboat Commercial
v.
I-1 Industrial General
.9 Short Term Rentals
Where permitted by this bylaw, a Short Term Rental shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. a person must not carry on business as a Short Term Rental operator unless the person holds a valid
licence issued under the provisions of this bylaw and the Business Licence Bylaw;
b. Off-Street Parking must be provided in accordance with Schedule D.
c. Local Responsible Person
(i) a person may only operate a Short Term Rental in a premises, other than their permanent Dwelling
Unit, if they designate a local responsible person who at all times that the Short Term Rental is
operated, has access to the premises and authority to make decisions in relation to the premises and
the rental agreement;
(ii) a person may only operate a Short Term Rental if they ensure that the name and contact information
of the local responsible person is prominently displayed in the Short Term Rental premises when the
Short Term Rental is operated;
(iii) the local responsible person must be able to attend at the Short Term Rental premises within 1 hour
of being requested to do so;
d. maximum occupancy shall be limited to two adults per bedroom.
3.11 Renewable Energy
.1 Biomass
Biomass fuelled boilers and process heaters shall be permitted in Industrial, Agricultural or Country
Residential Zones, subject to the requirements for an Accessory Building or Structure in this Bylaw.
.2 Solar Energy
Solar energy devices are permitted in any zone, when:
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a. when attached to either a Principal or Accessory Building or Structure, the solar energy device does not
extend beyond the outermost edge of the Building or Structure or the highest point of the roof or Structure;
and
b. when the solar energy device is a standalone Structure, it shall not be sited within the Front Yard and it
shall meet the Side and Rear Yard siting requirements for the principal Building or Structure on the Parcel
on which the solar device is located.
.3 Wind Energy
Wind driven energy systems shall be permitted in Agricultural or Country Residential Zones, subject to the
requirements for an Accessory Building or Structure in this Bylaw.
3.12 Setbacks, Projections, Height & Parcel Coverage
.1 Building Projections
Certain types of architectural features are permitted to project from a Building or Structure into a required
Yard Area, so long as the total area of projection does not exceed 30 % of the area of the Building
Frontage elevation facing that Yard, in accordance with the following table:
Maximum Extent of Projection
Feature
Front Yard
Exterior
Side Yard
Interior
Side Yard
Rear
Yard
Chimney,
chimney
box
or
fireplace box
0.6 m
0.6 m
0.6 m
0.6 m
Eaves,
eave-troughs
and
gutters
1.5 m
1.5 m
0.6 m
0.3 m
Ornamental elements such as
sills, cornices, parapets or
pilasters
1.5 m
1.5 m
0.6 m
0.6 m
Fire escapes, open stairways,
landings, steps, ramps and
Patios
1.5 m
1.5 m
0.6 m
3.0 m
Covered or uncovered balcony,
porch,
Deck,
platform
or
veranda
1.5 m
1.5 m
0.6 m
3.0 m
a. In all zones, except low-density Residential Zones, projections, utilities, underground Off-Street Parking
and similar Structures constructed entirely beneath the surface of the ground can encroach into required
Yards to a maximum of 2 m but not closer than 1.2 m from the adjacent Parcel Line, provided such
underground encroachments do not result in a Grade inconsistent with Abutting Parcels, and the
encroachments are covered by a minimum depth of 30 cm of soil or surface treatment to foster Soft Land
scaping;
b. A concrete exterior staircase or ramp to access a Basement area below Grade may project into any
Setback area, up to the Parcel line;
c. Notwithstanding Buffer or Landscape requirements, Patio seating for restaurants may encroach into any
yard setbacks in the Commercial Zones.
.2 Corner Visibility
On a Corner Parcel in any zone, there shall be no obstruction to the line of vision between 1.2 m and
3 m in Height from the Highway Grade, within the triangular area bounded by intersecting Parcel Lines and
a line joining each of the Parcel Lines 4.5 m from their point of intersection.
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.3 Density Measurement
When density is measured in:
a. Units/Area:
Residential density shall be determined by dividing the number of Dwelling Units by the area of the Parcel
to be developed in hectares, excluding that portion of a Parcel comprising a utility right-of-way granted to
an entity other than the District from the total area of the Parcel, or an area within a Riparian Area Setback.
Where the result yields fractional number, the number of Dwelling Units permitted shall be rounded down
to the lowest whole number.
b. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Density shall be determined by the numerical value obtained when the area of all levels of all Buildings
and Structures constructed on a Parcel, is divided by the area of the Parcel, excluding:
(i)
all that portion of a Parcel comprising a utility right-of-way granted to an entity other than the District,
or in the case of a Parcel whose area is reduced below the applicable minimum Parcel Area by the
exclusion of such portion, divided by the applicable minimum Parcel Area;
(ii)
the portion of the Land that is within a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA)
associated with a Watercourse;
(iii)
exterior cladding and exterior solid wall systems up to a maximum thickness of 0.165 m provided
that an exterior insulation or weather protection wall system has been approved by a Professional
Engineer;
(iv)
that portion of a Dwelling Unit that is dedicated for a vertical service shaft extending from the
mechanical service area to roof for the purposes of solar hot water heating;
(v)
that portion of a Building that is dedicated for a vertical service shaft for an elevator or common
stairwell;
(vi)
floors with a ceiling height of less than 1.5 m;
(vii) that portion of a Building provided for mechanical space, refuse and recycling management areas
or bicycle parking;
(viii) indoor amenity space provided for occupants and guests of the Building;
(ix)
attached Garages on Principal Buildings or Coach Houses;
(x)
sheds, open porches or covered Breezeways; and
(xi)
basements or underground Off-Street Parking areas whose floor is located a minimum of 1.5 m
below the average Finished Grade of all sides of the Building.
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.4 Floodplain Requirements
See Schedule C of this Bylaw.
.5 Height Exemptions
The following Structures are exempt from the Height requirements of zones in this Bylaw:
a. chimneys, elevators, and HVAC equipment where appropriately screened;
b. industrial Structures including industrial cranes, upright silos, tanks, radio and television antennas and
utility/plumbing stacks;
c. Public Use or Civic Use Structures including church spires, domes, public monuments, flag poles and
stadium bleachers;
d. utility and communication infrastructure including lighting and utility poles, satellite dishes, cell phone
relays, fire and hose towers, and solar energy arrays; and
e. farm buildings and structures including crop protection and support structures such as deer fencing,
netting supports and trellises.
.6 Parcel Coverage
Parcel Coverage shall be determined by calculating the total ground Floor Area of all Buildings and Structures
on a Parcel as measured from the outermost perimeter, expressed as a percentage of the total Parcel Area;
but excluding the areas of the following:
a. Balconies located above the First Storey which are cantilevered from a Building without footings or
support extending to the ground;
b. Canopies and Awnings;
c. uncovered Decks and Patios that are not more than 0.6 m above Grade; and
d. uncovered swimming pools.
.7 Setbacks & Building Massing
Buildings and Structures shall be sited and massed as follows:
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a. Buildings and Structures may be constructed in accordance with the setback requirements of each zone
provided such Buildings and Structures do not extend within:
(i) 30 m of the centerline of a controlled access Highway;
(ii) 20 m of the centerline of any un-surveyed Highway;
b. 12.5 m of the centerline of the following major Highways:
(i)
Shuswap Ave;
(ii)
Kappel Street west of Riverside Avenue and east of Highway 97A;
(iii)
Rauma Ave between Trans Canada Highway and Kappel;
(iv)
Solsqua - Sicamous Road;
(v)
Old Spallumcheen Road;
(vi)
Parksville Street;
(vii) Larch Avenue; and
(viii) Holly Avenue.
c.
18 m of the centreline of Riverside Avenue and the portion of Kappel Street located between Riverside
Avenue and Highway 97A.
d. 30 m of the Natural Boundary of the Eagle River or 15 m from the mapped floodplain; whichever is greater;
e. 15 m of the Natural Boundary of Mara Lake, Shuswap Lake, and Sicamous Narrows.
f.
Subject to Regulations & Conditions of use within a particular zone, siting and Setback regulations shall
apply to every multi-unit Residential, Commercial and Institutional Buildings as illustrated in the following
figure:
g. In the case of a Building more than 2 Storeys or 10 m in Height, no part of such Building above the third
Storey or above 10 m measured from finished Grade shall project beyond lines extending towards the
Building at an angle of 65 degrees from:
(i) all points along the centre line of an adjacent Highway and inclined at an angle of 65 degrees to the
horizontal;
(ii) all points along the centre line of the rear Highway or the Rear Parcel Line of the Parcel where there
is no Highway and inclined at an angle of 65 degrees to the horizontal; and
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(iii) all points along the Side Parcel Line of the Parcel and inclined at an angle of 65 degrees to the
horizontal.
3.13 Temporary Uses & Buildings
Temporary Buildings:
.1 May be erected for the following Uses:
a. a Temporary Use granted during the planning approvals, construction or repair of a Principal Building on
the same Parcel, intended for that Use, subject to other regulations in this Bylaw;
b. a sales office for real estate development projects undergoing planning approvals or construction;
c. shelter for construction or maintenance crews on the Parcel where they are working until construction is
complete;
d. housing of a security guard or night watchperson on the Parcel where they are working;
e. Storage of materials for the construction or maintenance of any Building, to a maximum of
18 months;
f. a polling station for election, referendum, census or similar Uses;
g. a campaign headquarters for a political candidate;
h. a Garage or Workshop for a Residential Use Parcel, to a maximum of 120 days per year;
.2 Shall be permitted provided that:
a. the use of the Temporary Building is supported by the Parcel's zoning; and
b. the Temporary Use meets the Off-Street Parking and Loading requirements of this Bylaw;
.3 Shall be permitted within a single CSA certified Recreational Vehicle per Parcel:
a. during the construction of a Single-Unit Dwelling provided a Building permit has been issued for the
Parcel and has not expired; and
b. for non-paying guests of the Owner or occupant of a Single-Unit Dwelling on the Parcel, provided such
use does not exceed 21 days in the calendar year;
3.14 Subdivision
Regarding the subdivision of Land:
.1 the minimum Parcel sizes shall be in accordance with the applicable zones;
.2 notwithstanding the minimum Parcel sizes in zones, the minimum size of a Parcel that may be created shall
be 1 ha for Parcels serviced by neither a Community Water nor Community Sewer System;
.3 minimum panhandle width 6 m;
.4 the District Council delegates to the Approving Officer the power under Section 512 (2) of the Local
Government Act to exempt a Parcel from minimum Parcel frontage regulations established within this Bylaw;
.5 notwithstanding the Parcel Area requirements of this Bylaw, where the requirements are met under each
zone with respect to the provision of water and sewer service, minimum Parcel size requirements shall not
apply to a subdivision where:
a. 2 or more Parcels are being consolidated into a single Parcel; or
b. the effect of the subdivision would not increase the number of Parcels but would adjust the Parcel Line
between existing Parcels, provided that the change did not result in the reduction of either Parcel by more
than 10 % of its original Parcel Area; or
c. an accretion is added to the Parcel;
d. as a result of dedication of Land for Highway widening purposes, the Yards and Setbacks of an existing
Building or Structure are rendered non-conforming to the Yard and Setback requirements of the zone,
the bylaw Setback requirements shall not apply; or,
e. where the Parcel is created as a result of a Highway dedication through a Parent Parcel.
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.6 Subdivision adjacent to a controlled access highway need approval by the designated highways official
pursuant to section 80 of the Land Title Act.
3.15 Usable Open Space
Private open space shall be provided in all new developments as follows:
a. In Multi-Unit Residential and Tourist Commercial zones, usable open space, including Landscape Buffer
Areas shall include:
(i) A minimum of 15 % of the total Parcel Area; plus
(ii) A minimum of 10 m² of useable open space per Dwelling Unit.
b. In Commercial, Industrial and Civic zones:
(i) a minimum of 2 m² of common useable open space shall be provided for every 100 m² of area of
Buildings on the Parcel.
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PART FOUR - ZONES
4.0 List of Zones
4.1 Resource Zones
A-1
Agriculture & Resource Processing
55
4.2 Residential Zones
CR
Country Residential
59
R-1
General Residential
63
R-2
General Residential - Small Parcel
67
R-3
Mobile Home Residential
69
R-4
Hillside Residential
71
R-5
Resort Residential (Old Town)
75
4.3 Multi-Unit Residential Zones
MUR-1
Multi-Unit Residential
77
MUR-2
Seasonal Accommodation
79
MHP-1
Mobile Home Park
81
RVP-1
Recreational Vehicle Park 1 (Silver Sands)
85
RVP-2
Recreational Vehicle Park 2 (Sicamous Sands)
89
RVP-3
Recreational Vehicle Park 3 (Old Town)
91
RVP-4
Recreational Vehicle Park 4
92
4.4 Commercial Zones
C-1
Local & Town Centre Commercial
95
C-2
Highway Commercial
99
C-3
Waterfront Commercial
101
C-4
Tourist Accommodation - Resort
103
C-5
Tourist Accommodation - Campground
107
C-6
Houseboat Commercial
109
4.5 Industrial Zones
I-1
Industrial - General
111
4.6 Public & Recreational Zones
P-1
Civic & Recreation
115
P-2
Works & Services
117
P-3
Park - General
119
P-4
Park - Conservation
121
P-5
Healing Centre
123
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4.7 Marine Zones
W-1
Marine General
123
W-2
Group Moorage
125
W-3
Commercial Marina
127
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4.1 RESOURCE ZONES
.1 A-1 Agriculture & Resource Management
INTENT
This is a zone intended to support a diversity of Agricultural and resource extraction uses. Where Land is in
the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), all uses and regulations of this zone are permitted only if they
are also permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission, in accordance with associated Regulations and Acts.
PERMITED USES
The following uses shall be permitted in the A-1 zone:
.1
Principal Uses
x
Agriculture (non-ALR)
x
Aquaculture
x
Farm Use (ALR)
x
Forestry
x
Mobile Home
x
Natural Resource Processing
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
x
Two-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Agricultural Worker Accommodation
x
Agri-tourism Activity
x
Agri-tourism Accommodation
x
Bed & Breakfast
x
Brewery, Distillery, Cidery, Meadery & Winery
x
Coach House
x
Eating Establishment
x
Farm Product Processing
x
Farm Retail Sales
x
Garden Suite
x
Home Based Business
x
Kennel
x
Nature Centre
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
Maximum Number of Sleeping Units per Parcel:
x
2
x
5
Maximum Number of Camping Spaces per Parcel:
x
10
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
60% for all Buildings and Structures except
Greenhouses, when not in the ALR
x
85% for greenhouses
.5
Maximum Height
Agricultural Buildings and Structures (not including
Farm Use):
x
15 m
Farm Use Buildings and Structures:
x
NA
Residential Buildings:
Accessory Residential Buildings and Structures:
x
10 m
x
8 m
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.7
Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Area created by Subdivision: x
8.0 ha, except where ALR regulations or approvals
have created an alternative sized Parcel.
.8
Parcel Dimensions
Minimum Parcel Frontage:
x
30 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a Agricultural Land Reserve
Where Land is in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), all uses and regulations of this zone
are permitted only if they are also permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).
.b Accessory Uses
.1 Buildings and Structures housing Accessory Commercial and recreational uses including Nature
Centre and Eating Establishment, may not exceed 1,000 m² in total;
.2 Accessory Agricultural Buildings may contain shower facilities for farm workers;
.c
Agricultural Worker Accommodation
.1 shall be limited to 1 permanent Dwelling Unit and up to 5 Temporary (less than 8 months of
occupancy) Sleeping Units; and
.2 on Lands within the ALR, alternative forms and additional density shall be permitted as approved by
the ALC.
.d Agri-tourism Activity
Buildings and Structures for Agri-tourism shall be limited to 700 m² excluding exterior activity areas.
.e Agri-tourism Accommodation
Agri-tourism Accommodation:
i) shall be limited to 10 Camping Spaces; and
ii) where a Bed & Breakfast is present on the Parcel, each bedroom used for the Bed & Breakfast will
count as 1 Camping Space.
.f Cannabis Production
A minimum Parcel Area of 2 ha applies.
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Exterior
Parcel
Lines
Interior
Parcel
Lines
Residential
Buildings
Wells
Schools, Parks,
Institutional &
Recreational Use
Agricultural uses
enclosed within a
Building involving silage,
manure, mushroom,
animal, or cannabis
storage:
x
30 m
x
20 m
x
15 m
x
30 m x
NA
Cannabis Production
x
30 m
x
30 m
x
60 m
NA
x
60 m
Other Agricultural uses:
x
9 m
x
3 m
x
3 m
x
15 m x
NA
Residential uses and
non-agricultural
Accessory Buildings and
Structures:
x
6 m
x
3 m
x
3 m
x
0 m
x
NA
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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.g
Farm Product Processing Uses
A farm product processing use shall only be permitted where:
i) approved by the Agricultural Land Commission;
ii) where the Building and Structures for this use do not exceed 2,000 m² in Floor Area; and
iii) where associated Outdoor Storage supporting the use does not cover a Parcel Area exceeding the
Floor Area of this use.
.h
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.i
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Lot A, Section 6, Township 22, Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division, Yale
District, Plan 9146 and that Part of Legal Subdivisions 15 and 16 Lying South of the Eagle River,
Section 6, Township 22, Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division of Yale District
and Legal Subdivision 9, Lying South of the Eagle River, Section 6, Township 22, Range 7 West
of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division of Yale District, Except Parts Included In Plans 4309,
5062, 5428, 6830 and 9146 a Golf Facility is a permitted use.
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4.2 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
.1 CR Country Residential
INTENT
This is a zone intended to support a diversity of rural residential and limited agricultural uses on large parcels
within the District, as well as smaller parcels within the ALR. Where Land is in the Provincial Agricultural Land
Reserve, all uses and regulations of this zone are permitted only if they are also permitted by the Agricultural
Land Commission, in accordance with associated Regulations and Acts.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
The following uses shall be permitted in the CR zone:
x
Agriculture
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
x
Short Term Rental
x
Two-Unit Dwelling
x
Mobile Home
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Agri-tourism Activity
x
Agri-tourism Activity Accommodation
x
Animal Shelter
x
Bed & Breakfast
x
Brewery, Cidery, Distillery, Meadery & Winery
x
Coach House
x
Farm Retail Sales
x
Garden Suite
x
Home Based Business
x
Secondary Suite
x
Veterinary Clinic
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
x
2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 detached Accessory Dwelling Unit or 1
Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 Secondary Suite
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and Structures is:
x
20%
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
30%
.5
Maximum Height
All Buildings
x
13 m
.6
Setbacks
i) The minimum Setback from Parcel Lines shall be:
Front:
Rear:
Interior Side:
Exterior Side:
x
5m
x
4m
x
3 m
x
5 m
ii) The minimum setback for an Animal Shelter or Kennel from all Parcel Lines
shall be:
x
60 m
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
1 ha
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage is:
x
25 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a Agricultural Land Reserve
Where Land is in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), all uses and regulations of this zone
are permitted only if they are also permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).
.b Accessory Uses
i) Buildings and Structures housing Accessory Commercial and recreational uses including Nature
Centre and Eating Establishment, may not exceed 1,000 m² in total;
ii) Accessory Agricultural Buildings may contain shower facilities for farm workers;
.c
Agricultural Worker Accommodation
(i) shall be limited to 1 permanent Dwelling Unit and up to 5 Temporary (less than 8 months of
occupancy) Sleeping Units; and
(ii) on Lands within the ALR, alternative forms and additional density shall be permitted as approved by
the ALC.
.d Agri-tourism Activity
Buildings and Structures for Agri-tourism shall be limited to 700 m² excluding outdoor activity areas.
.e Agri-tourism Accommodation
Agri-tourism Accommodation:
i) shall be limited to 10 Camping Spaces; and
ii) where a Bed & Breakfast is present on the Parcel, each bedroom used for the Bed & Breakfast will
count as 1 Camping Space.
Cannabis Production
(i) shall not be permitted on Parcel that is outside the ALR; and
(ii) where Land is within the ALR, a minimum Parcel Area of 2 ha applies.
.f Farm Product Processing Uses
A Farm Product Processing use shall only be permitted where:
i) approved by the Agricultural Land Commission;
ii) where the Building and Structures for this use do not exceed 2,000 m² in Floor Area; and
.7
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Agricultural Buildings and Structures are:
Exterior
Parcel
Lines
Interior
Parcel
Lines
Residential
Buildings
Wells
Schools, Parks,
Institutional &
Recreational Use
Agricultural uses
enclosed within a
Building involving
silage, manure,
mushroom, animal, or
cannabis storage:
x
30 m
x
20 m
x
15 m
x
30 m
x
NA
Other Agricultural
uses:
x
9 m
x
3 m
x
3 m
x
15 m
x
60 m
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iii) where associated unenclosed storage supporting does not cover a Parcel Area exceeding the Floor
Area of this use.
.g
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.h
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Lot A, Section 30, Township 21, Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division, Yale
District, Plan KAP45206 the following regulations apply:
Density: 2 Dwelling Units/hectare
Heliport as an Accessory Use
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.2 R-1 General Residential
INTENT
This zone is intended to support low-density residential Parcels.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
x
Two-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Bed & Breakfast
x
Coach House
x
Garden Suite
x
Home Based Business
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Maximum number of Principal Dwelling Units per
Parcel:
x 1 Single-Unit Dwelling; or
1 Two-Unit Dwelling
Maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
x
2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit or 1 Principal
Dwelling Unit and 1 Secondary Suite.
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and
Structures is:
x
50%
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
60 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
11m
x
6 m
.6
Principal Building Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for Principal Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
x
5m
x
4m
Interior Side:
x
1.5 m; 0 m when separated by a party wall
Exterior Side:
x
4.5m
.7
Accessory Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
Side:
Exterior Side:
x 5m
x 1.5 m
x 1.5 m
x 3 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Minimum Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
450 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
14 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
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REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a
Secondary Suite
A Secondary Suite is not permitted in a Two-Unit Dwelling.
.b
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.c
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Plan EPP93443 and Lots 3 to 5, District Lot 452, KDYD, Plan EPP52876, the Front Setback for
a Principal Building shall be 3 m and the maximum height for an Accessory Building shall be 7
m;
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ii)
Strata Lot 1 and 2, District Lot 497, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Strata Plan KAS2281,
Together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the
Strata Lot as Shown on Form V, a Two-Unit Dwelling may have a Secondary Suite, one per
Principle Dwelling Unit, subject to General Regulations of this Bylaw.
iii) Lot 3, District Lot 496, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 29890, a Two-Unit Dwelling may
have a Secondary Suite, one per Principle Dwelling Unit, subject to General Regulations of this
Bylaw and there is no direct access to Highway 97A.
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iv) For that eastern portion of Lot 9, District Lot 497, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 25602
shown below, the minimum parcel size shall be 302 m2.
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.3 R-2 General Residential - Small Parcel
INTENT
This zone is intended to support intensive residential neighbourhood developments with small parcel sizes
and compact dwelling units.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Home Based Business
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Maximum number of Principal Dwelling Units per
Parcel:
x 1 Single Unit Dwelling
Maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
x 2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 Secondary
Suite
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and
Structures is:
x
50%
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
60%
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
11m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.6
Principal Building Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Principal Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
Interior Side:
Exterior Side:
x
4 m
x
4m
x
1.5 m
x
4 m
.7
Accessory Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
Interior Side:
Exterior Side:
x 4 m
x 1.5 m
x 1.5 m
x 4 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Minimum Parcel Area created by Subdivision:
Single-Unit Dwelling on a single Parcel:
x 370 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Frontage is:
x
12.5 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
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.b Site Specific Regulations
i)
That portion of LOT 3 SECTION 1 TOWNSHIP 22 RANGE 8 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN
KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN KAP69699 EXCEPT PLANS KAP84628,
EPP59095, EPP61920, EPP64843, EPP89682 AND EPP110661
-
Despite section 4.2.3.1, the principal use shall include Two-Unit Dwelling;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.3, the maximum number of Principal Dwelling Units per Parcel is 1
Single Unit Dwelling or 1 Two Unit Dwelling;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.4, the maximum parcel coverage of buildings and structures is 60%;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.4, the maximum impermeable surface is 70%;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.6, and 4.2.3.7, the minimum interior side setback for both principal
and accessory buildings is 1.2m;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.6, and 4.2.3.7, the minimum exterior side setback for both principal
and accessory buildings is 2.5m;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.6, and 4.2.3.7, the minimum front setback for both principal and
accessory buildings is 2m;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.8, the minimum parcel size is 290m2;
-
Despite section 4.2.3.9, the minimum parcel frontage is 11.6 m; and
-
Despite section 3.9.3 b. (iii), the required landscape buffer area where the development
abuts a property within the ALR is 4m;
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.4 R-3 Mobile Home Residential
INTENT
The R-3 Zone is intended for existing fee simple parcels developed with a Mobile Home.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Mobile Home
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Bed & Breakfast
x
Coach House
x
Garden Suite
x
Home Based Business
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Maximum number of Principal Dwelling Units per
parcel:
x 1
Maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
x 2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit or 1 Principal
Dwelling Unit and 1 Secondary Suite
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and
Structures is:
x
50%
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
60%
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
11m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.6
Principal Building Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for principal Buildings and Structures are:
x
Front:
x
4 m
x
Rear:
x
4m
x
Interior Side:
x
1.5 m
x
Exterior Side:
x
4 m
.7
Accessory Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for accessory Buildings and Structures are:
x
Front
x 4 m
x
Rear
x 1.5 m
x
Side
x 1.5 m
x
Exterior side
x
4 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Minimum Parcel Area
x
Single-Unit Dwelling or Mobile Home on a
single Parcel:
x 370 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Frontage is:
x
12.5 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
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.b Secondary Suite
A Secondary Suite is not permitted within a Mobile Home.
.c Site Specific Regulations
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.5 R-4 Hillside Residential
INTENT
The Hillside One-Unit Residential Zone applies to the hillside developments influenced by topography.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Bed & Breakfast
x
Home Based Business
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Maximum number of Principal Dwelling Units per
Parcel:
x 1 Single-Unit Dwelling
Maximum number of Dwelling Units per Parcel:
x 2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1 Secondary
Suite
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and
Structures is:
x
0.65 FAR
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
40%
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
11m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.6
Floor Area
Minimum Floor Area for a Single-Unit Dwelling:
x
120.7 m²
.7
Principal Building Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Principal Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
3 m; 5 m for an attached garage
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
Sum of 5 m with no setback less than 2 m
Exterior Side:
x
5 m
.8
Accessory Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x 4.5 m
Rear:
x 1.5 m
Interior Side
x 1.5 m
Exterior Side:
x
3 m
.9
Building Separation
Minimum separation between Buildings and
Structures on a Parcel:
x
3 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.10
Minimum Parcel Area
When services with community water and
sanitary sewer:
x 724.66 m²
In all other cases:
x 1 ha
.11
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Frontage is:
x
18.28 m
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The minimum Parcel Frontage for a parcel on a
cul-de-sac is:
x
13.72 m
PARKING
.12
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.13
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a Garage
No Dwelling Unit shall be constructed on any Parcel unless it has a double or triple Garage and no
Garage shall be constructed without doors.
.b Driveways
Must be paved with exposed aggregate concrete, stamped concrete, or interlocking brick.
.c Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls shall not exceed 1.2 m in Height and constructed of only architectural concrete, stone
or brick.
.d Hedges
No hedge shall be planted except in the Front Yard and in the Side Yard no closer than 3 m of the Front
Yard.
.e Fences
i) no Fence shall be located in the Front Yard and no closer than 3 m to the Front Yard; and
ii) no Fence shall exceed 1.5 m in Height.
.f Recreational Vehicles
No recreational Vehicles shall be parked or located on any of the Parcels for the purpose of providing
accommodation.
.g Livestock
No poultry, swine, cattle or livestock shall be kept on any Parcel.
.h Wood Burning Appliance
No wood burning stove or appliance shall be permitted or utilized in any Dwelling Unit on any Parcel, no
wood burning fireplace shall be utilized as a primary heating source.
.i Outdoor Storage
No outdoor storage of commercial Vehicles, trailers, boats, houseboats, pontoon boats, recreational
Vehicles or similar equipment unless screened from public view.
.j Signs
No billboard, placards, advertising or signs of any kind other than "for sale" signs, elections signs during
current election or signs advertising the location of a permitted professional practice or Home Based
Business shall be erected or displayed on any parcel, on any Building or in any window or on any door.
.k Antennas
No antennas shall be located on any Parcel.
.l Front Yard a minimum of 30% of the total surface area of a Parcel shall be fully Landscaped and properly
maintained in a permeable state. Impermeable surfaces shall include, but not be limited to asphalt,
concrete and grouted pavers; but does not include reflecting pools and ornamental ponds.
.m
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
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.n Site Specific Regulations
i)
Lot 1, Section 31, Township 21, Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division, Yale District,
Plan EPP3360 shown in hatch, the maximum parcel density shall be no more than 100 parcels.
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.6 R-5 Resort Residential (Old Town)
INTENT
This zone is intended to support resort residential developments with small parcel sizes and a mixture of
dwelling units and sleeping units.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Single-Unit Dwelling
x
Two-Unit Dwelling
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Sleeping Unit
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Home Based Business
x
Bed and Breakfast
x
Secondary Suite
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
x
Maximum number of Principal Dwelling
Units per Parcel:
x
Maximum number of Dwelling Units per
Parcel:
x 1
x 2; 1 Principal Dwelling Unit and 1
Secondary Suite
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage of Buildings and
Structures is:
x
80%
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
11m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.6
Principal Building Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Principal Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
Interior Side:
Exterior Side:
x
4 m
x
4 m
x
1.5 m; 0 m when separated by a party
wall
x
4 m
.7
Accessory Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
Rear:
Interior Side:
Exterior Side:
x 4 m
x 1.5 m
x 1.5 m
x 4 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Minimum Parcel Area created by Subdivision:
Single-Unit Dwelling on a single Parcel:
x 180 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Frontage is:
x
9 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule
D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
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See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this
zone.
.b
.c
Site Specific Regulations
Secondary Suite
Secondary Suite is not permitted in a Two-Unit Dwelling and Multi-Unit Dwelling
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4.3 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONES
.1 MUR-1 Multi-Unit Residential
INTENT
This zone is intended to support medium to high density multi-unit residential uses.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Care Facility
x
Day Care
x
Health Clinic
x
Home Based Business
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Office
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The Maximum Density of Dwelling Units shall be:
x
60 per ha
The Maximum FAR shall be:
x
2.5 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
60%
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
80%
.5
Maximum Height
The maximum Principal Building Height is:
x
15 m or 4 storeys
The maximum Height for Accessory Buildings and Structures
is:
x
6 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m
Interior Side
x
1.5 m
Exterior Side
x
3.5 m
Except where abutting a Residential zone the setback from all
Parcel Lines is:
x
6 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area and Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Area and dimensions shall be:
Parcel Area
Frontage
Depth
1000 m2
x
15 m
x
25 m
PARKING
.8
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.9
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Usable Open Space
i) no less than 10 m² per Dwelling Unit of private open space shall be provided on the Parcel for the
use and enjoyment of residents; or
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ii)
where the owner has dedicated adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where the
excess parkland dedication is a sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the
usable open space requirement for the Parcel will be inapplicable.
.c
Health Clinic
A Health Clinic is permitted for the service of the Building's residents and shall not exceed 25% of the
Building Floor Area.
.d
Office
Office uses for the management of a Building and shall not exceed 5% of the Building Floor Area.
.e
Indoor Recreation
Indoor Recreation uses are permitted solely for the use of the Building's occupants and shall not exceed
10% of the Building Floor Area.
.f
Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit density may be increased as per General
Regulations.
.g
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Lot 2, Section 36, Township 21, Range 8 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division, Yale District,
Plan EPP5557 the maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be no more than 30 units per ha.
ii)
For that eastern portion and panhandle of LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 452 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE
DISTRICT PLAN 19853 shown below, despite section 4.3.1.7., the minimum parcel frontage is 6m.
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iii) LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 452 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN EPP139195, short-term
rental is an additional permitted use in four buildings consisting of 15 units (phase 1 and 2).
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.2 MUR-2 Seasonal Accommodation
INTENT
This zone is intended to support mixed use developments that serve primarily as multi-family residential sites
but may include second homes as seasonal accommodations and to a lesser extent, short term rentals where
supported by the strata.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Home Based Business
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Office
x
Short Term Rental
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.2
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
20 per ha; and
x
60 per ha
x
1.5 FAR
.3
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for all Buildings
and Structures is:
x
80 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
90 %
.4
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.5
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
0 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m; 6 m when abutting a Residential zone
Interior Side:
x
1.2 m
Exterior Side:
x
1.2 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.6
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.7
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
10 m
PARKING
.8
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.9
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit density may be increased as per General
Regulations.
.c Density
The permitted Density can be a combination of Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units where 2 Sleeping Units
are equal to 1 Dwelling Unit.
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.G
Usable Open Space
x
no less than 10 sqm per unit of useable open space shall be provided on the Parcel by the owner for
each residential dwelling unit contained in a multi-unit Building; except where the owner has
dedicated adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where the excess parkland
dedication is a sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the usable open space
requirement for the Parcel will be inapplicable.
.H
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Within the Riverside Transition Area, Residential density may be increased up to 10 additional units
per 0.4 ha where 5% of the Land, in addition to the walkway right-of-way and located outside of the
SPEA, is designated and developed as public Walkway amenity area (i.e., Public Marina, seating or
viewing area);
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.3 MHP-1 Mobile Home Park
INTENT
This zone is intended to support both pad rental mobile home parks and bare land strata mobile home park
subdivisions.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Mobile Home
x
Mobile Home Park
x
Mobile Home Strata Park
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Home Based Business
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Outdoor Recreation
x
Buildings and Structures Accessory to a
Mobile Home - Deck, Carport, & Shed only
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
i) The maximum density for a Mobile Home Park or
Mobile Home Strata Park shall be:
x
20 Mobile Homes/ha when serviced with
Community Water and Sewer;
x
12 Mobile Homes/ha where serviced with
Community Water and septic.
ii) The maximum density for Mobile Homes per
Mobile Home Space or Strata Parcel:
x
1
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum parcel coverage for Mobile Home
Spaces/Strata Parcels is:
x
40 %
The maximum impermeable surface is:
x
50 %
.5
Maximum Height
Shed
x
2.4 m
Indoor Recreation Buildings
x
8 m
All other Buildings and Structures
x
5 m
.6
Floor Area
The maximum total floor area for an addition to a
mobile home is:
x
10 m2
.6
Mobile Home Space Area
The minimum Mobile Home Space area is:
x
350 m²
.7
Mobile Home Space Dimensions
Single-wide Space minimum width:
Cul-de-sac Space minimum width:
x
10.3 m
x
9.5 m
Interior Space minimum depth:
x
25 m
Exterior Space minimum depth:
x
32.1 m deep where the rear parcel
boundary abuts a public highway
x
11.8 m wide where a side yard abuts a
public highway
.8
Internal Roadways
The regulations for internal roadways are as follows:
Minimum width
x
Access
roadway
Parking prohibited
x
7 m
x
Cul-de-sac
x
6.1 m
Minimum turning
radius of 15 m
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x
All other
roadways
including
emergency
access
Parking prohibited
x
6.1 m
.11
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Buildings and Structures:
i) From an access
x
6 m from an access to the Mobile Home Park
or Strata
x
5 m from an emergency access
ii) For Mobile Homes
i) Front (abutting an internal road)
ii) Rear
iii) Interior
iv) Exterior (abutting an internal road)
x
3 m
x
3 m
x
1.5 m one side and 4.5 m on the other side
x
3 m
Except for Exterior Spaces where the Rear
setback is:
x
6 m abutting a Highway and 4.5 m abutting
all other boundaries
iii) For structures accessory to a mobile home
Front (abutting an internal road)
Rear
Interior
Exterior (abutting an internal road)
x
6 m
x
1.5 m
x
1.5 m
x
4 m
Except for Exterior Spaces where the Rear
setback is:
x
3 m
iv) For shared accessory structures
o Front
o All other setbacks
x
6 m
x
4.5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Minimum Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area for a Mobile Home Park
is:
1 Ha
.8
Minimum Strata Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area for a Mobile Home
Strata Parcel is:
350 m²
.9
Mobile Home Strata Parcel Dimensions
Interior Parcel minimum width:
Cul-de-sac Parcel minimum width:
Interior Parcel Minimum depth:
x
10.3 m
x
7.5 m
x
25 m
Exterior Parcel minimum dimensions:
x
32.1 m deep where the rear parcel boundary
abuts a public highway
x
11.8 m wide where a side yard abuts a public
highway
PARKING
.11
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.12
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
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.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Access
A second access from a public highway separated by at least 60 m from the first access will be provided
to each mobile home park or strata containing 50 or more mobile home spaces or strata parcels, up to
a maximum of 3 accesses.
.c Usable Open Space
i) the Owner of a Mobile Home Park must provide a minimum of 6% of the Parcel Area as private open
space for the use and enjoyment of residents.
ii) 50% of the private open space shall be in a location convenient and accessible to the tenants,
ensuring that any hillside or Watercourse areas to be included is physically accessible to the tenants
and is maintained in its natural state, or authorized improved state.
iii) will be Landscaped if not left in its natural state.
iv) For the purpose of calculating and satisfying private open space requirements:
x
Landscape Buffer Areas, storage compounds, Highway, parking areas or required utility
easements within the mobile home park shall not be considered as forming any portion of the
private open space requirement;
x
Any common Indoor Recreation Facility shall be counted as triple its Parcel Area;
x
Any common Outdoor Recreation Facility, may be counted as double its Parcel Area.
.d Screening and Landscaping
Screening and Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Part 3.9.3 and Part 3.9.8 of the
Sicamous Zoning Bylaw.
.e Storage Compounds
i) boats, recreational vehicles, and other items that can not be otherwise stored within the mobile home
or shed may not be stored in a mobile home space or strata parcel.
ii) 1 or more separate storage compounds may be provided within a Mobile Home Park for the storage
of boats and Recreational Vehicles, that are not appropriate to store on a Mobile Home Space;
iii) the storage compound shall be securely Fenced, gated and lighted for security and shall be Screened
from public view by approved Fencing and Landscaping;
iv) where such a facility is not required, the above noted apparatus is not permitted to be stored on a
Mobile Home Space unless stored within a permitted Accessory Building.
.f
Site Specific Regulations
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.4 RVP-1 Recreational Vehicle Park 1 (Silver Sands)
INTENT
This zone is intended to support Strata KAS3387 - Silver Sands Recreational Vehicle Resort located at 1383
Silver Sands Road. In accordance with Division 14 of the Local Government Act, at the time this bylaw is
adopted, an existing use of land or a building may be continued as a non-conforming use. Any new use of land
or a building is subject to this bylaw.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Park Model Trailer
x
Recreational Vehicle
x
Recreational Vehicle Park
x
Recreational Vehicle Strata Park
x
Short Term Rental
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Bunkie
x
Outdoor Storage Yard
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Personal storage accessory to principal use
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Recreational Vehicle
Spaces when serviced with Community Water and
Sewer shall be:
x
50 per ha
In all other cases:
x
1
The maximum number of Recreational Vehicles
permitted to be occupied per Recreational Vehicle
Space is:
x
1
.4
Recreational Vehicle Space Area
The minimum area for a Recreational Vehicle Space
is:
x 180 m²
.5
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for a Recreational
Vehicle Park is:
x
30 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface for a
Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
70 %
.6
Maximum Height
Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer:
x
9 m
Single-Unit Dwelling:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.7
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for:
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
All Buildings and Structures from the Recreational
Vehicle Park Exterior Parcel Lines are:
6 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
The Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer to
the perimeter of the Recreational Vehicle Space are:
4.5 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
3 m
Accessory Buildings from the perimeter of the
Recreational Vehicle Space:
3 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
All Buildings from a personal storage lot Parcel
Lines:
0 m
0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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.8
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Park is:
x
1.0 ha
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Strata Parcel is:
x
180 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle
Park is:
x
20 m
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle
Space is:
x
9 m
PARKING
.10 Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Deck Areas
i) Roofed Deck or Patio areas may not exceed 25% of the Recreation Vehicle Space area; and
ii) Decks and Patios must be constructed independent of a Recreational Vehicle or Park Model.
.c Usable Open Space
6% of the gross area of the Recreational Vehicle Park must be provided as private open space.
.d Accessory Buildings
No Accessory Building or Structure or storage Building shall be used for sleeping or habitation purposes
at any time, except as permitted under this zone.
.e Accessory Uses
All accessory uses are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.f Storage
All storage uses (indoor and outdoor) are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park and
must not exceed 20% of the total area of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.g Internal Roads
x
Internal access must have a minimum paved or concrete surface with of 6.0 m and be designed to
good engineering practice.
x
Emergency access shall be provided and maintained at all times. Secured access shall be provided
with District of Sicamous approved lock boxes and opening devices.
.h Site Specific Regulations
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.5 RVP-2 Recreational Vehicle Park 2 (Sicamous Sands)
INTENT
This zone is intended to support Strata KAS3235 - Sicamous Sands Recreational Vehicle Resort located at
1455 Silver Sands Road. In accordance with Division 14 of the Local Government Act, at the time this bylaw
is adopted, an existing use of land or a building may be continued as a non-conforming use. Any new use of
land or a building is subject to this bylaw.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Park Model Trailer
x
Recreational Vehicle
x
Recreational Vehicle Park
x
Recreational Vehicle Strata Park
x
Short Term Rental
.2
Accessory Uses
x Employee Dwelling Unit
x Outdoor Storage Yard
x Personal storage accessory to principal use
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Recreational Vehicle
Spaces when serviced with Community Water and
Sewer shall be:
x
50 per ha
In all other cases:
x
1
The maximum number of Recreational Vehicles per
Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
1
.4
Recreational Vehicle Space Area
The minimum area for a Recreational Vehicle Space
is:
x
180 m²
.5
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for a Recreational
Vehicle Park is:
x
30 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface for a
Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x 70 %
.6
Maximum Height
Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer:
x 9 m
Single-Unit Dwelling:
x 10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x 5 m
.7
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for:
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
All Buildings and Structures from Recreational
Vehicle Park Exterior Parcel Lines are:
6 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
The Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer to
the perimeter of a Recreational Vehicle Space are:
4.5 m
0 m
1.0 m
3 m
Accessory Buildings from the perimeter of a
Recreational Vehicle Space are:
3 m
0 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Parcel Area
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The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Park is:
x 1.0 ha
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Strata Parcel is:
x
180 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle
Park is:
x
20 m
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle
Space is:
x
9 m
PARKING
.10 Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Deck Areas
x
Roofed Deck or Patio areas may not exceed 25% of the Recreation Vehicle Space area; and
x
Decks and Patios must be constructed independent of a Recreational Vehicle or Park Model.
.c Usable Open Space
6% of the gross area of the Recreational Vehicle Park must be provided as private open space.
.d Accessory Buildings
No Accessory Building or Structure or storage Building shall be used for sleeping or habitation purposes
at any time, except as permitted under this zone.
.e Accessory Uses
All accessory uses are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.f Storage
All storage uses (indoor and outdoor) are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park and must
not exceed 20% of the total area of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.g Internal Roads
x
Internal access must have a minimum paved or concrete surface width of 6.0 m and be designed to
good engineering practice.
x
Emergency access shall be provided and maintained at all times. Secured access shall be provided
with District of Sicamous approved lock boxes and opening devices.
.h Site Specific Regulations
i)
Despite section 3.9, fences or privacy screens are permitted to be 2.5m in height.
ii) Patio/deck boxes (no larger than 4.5 m2 or 48 ft2) are not deemed to be an accessory building.
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.6 RVP-3 Recreational Vehicle Park 3 (Old Town)
INTENT
This zone is intended to support a Recreational Vehicle Strata Parks.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Recreational Vehicle Strata Park
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Bunkie
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Short Term Rental
x
Eating Establishment
x
Recreation Equipment Rental
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Recreational Vehicle
Spaces when services with Community Water and
Sewer shall be:
x
50 per ha
In all other cases:
x
1
The maximum number of Recreational Vehicles per
Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
1
The maximum number of Bunkies per Recreational
Vehicle Space is:
x
1
.4
Recreational Vehicle Space Area
The minimum area for a Recreational Vehicle Space
is:
x 180 m²
.5
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for a Recreational
Vehicle Strata Park is:
x
50 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface for a
Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
70 %
.6
Maximum Height
Recreational Vehicle:
x
9 m
Single-Unit Dwelling:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
7 m
.7
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for:
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
All Buildings and Structures from the Recreational
Vehicle Park Exterior Parcel Lines are:
6 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
The Recreational Vehicle or Park Model to the
perimeter of the Recreational Vehicle Space are:
4.5 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
3 m
Accessory Buildings from the perimeter of the
Recreational Vehicle Space:
3 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle Park is:
x
1.0 ha
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle Strata Parcel is:
x
180 m²
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.7 RVP-4 Recreational Vehicle Park 4
INTENT
This zone is intended to support Recreational Vehicle Parks and Recreational Vehicle Strata Parks.
PERMITTED USES
.1 Principal Uses
x
Park Model Trailer
x
Recreational Vehicle
x
Recreational Vehicle Park
x
Recreational Vehicle Strata Park
x
Short Term Rental
.2 Accessory Uses
x
Bunkie
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Outdoor Recreation
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3 Density
The maximum density of Recreational Vehicle Spaces
when services with Community Water and Sewer shall
be:
x
50 per ha
In all other cases:
x
1
The maximum number of Recreational Vehicles or Park
Model Trailers per Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
1
.4 Recreational Vehicle Space Area
The minimum area for a Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x 180 m²
.5 Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for a Recreational
Vehicle Park or Strata Park is:
x
30 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface for a Recreational
Vehicle Space is:
x
70 %
.6 Maximum Height
Recreational Vehicle or Park Model Trailer:
x
9 m
Single-Unit Dwelling:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
6 m
.7 Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for Park Model Trailers or Recreational Vehicles from the Recreational
Vehicle Park Parcel Lines are:
x
Front (abutting an internal access route)
x
Rear
x
Interior
x
Exterior
x
6 m
x
1.5 m
x
1.5 m
x
1.5 m
The minimum setbacks for Park Model Trailers or Recreational Vehicles from the perimeter of the
Recreational Vehicle Space are:
x
Front
x
Rear
x
Interior
x
Exterior
x
4.5 m
x
3.0 m
x
1.0 m (minimum of 3.0 m between structures)
x
3 m
The minimum setbacks for Accessory buildings from the Recreational Vehicle Space are:
x
Front
x
Rear
x
Interior
x
Exterior
x
3 m
x
1.5 m
x
1.0 m (minimum of 3.0 m between structures)
x
1.5 m
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Park is:
x
1.0 ha
The minimum Parcel Area for a Recreational Vehicle
Strata Parcel is:
x
180 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle Park is:
x
20 m
The minimum frontage for a Recreational Vehicle Space is:
x
9 m
PARKING
.10 Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use apply:
.a
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b
Deck Areas
i)
Deck or Patio areas may not exceed 25% of the Recreation Vehicle Space Area; and
ii)
Decks and Patios must be constructed independent of the Recreational Vehicle or Park Model
Trailer in accordance with the applicable manufacturers code.
.c
Usable Open Space
6% of the gross area of the Recreational Vehicle Park must be provided as common usable open
space.
.d
Accessory Buildings
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.e
Accessory Uses
All accessory uses are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.f
Storage
All storage uses (indoor and outdoor) are solely for the tenants of the Recreational Vehicle Park and
must not exceed 20% of the total area of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
.g
Internal Roads
i)
Internal access must have a minimum paved or concrete surface width of 6.0 m and be designed
to good engineering practice.
ii) Emergency access shall be provided and maintained at all times. Secured access shall be provided
with District of Sicamous approved lock boxes and opening devices.
Site-Specific Regulations
i)
Lot 6, District Lot 452, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 3547, the minimum Parcel Size
shall be 0.8 ha;
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.h
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ii)
Lot 7, District Lot 452, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 3547, the minimum Parcel Size
shall be 0.8 ha;
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4.4 COMMERCIAL ZONES
.1 C-1 Local & Town Centre Commercial
INTENT
This zone supports a wide range of commercial uses from town centre to neighbourhood applications.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Artist Studio
x
Assembly
x
Brewery, Cidery,
Distillery, Meadery or
Winery
x
Brewing & Vinting Outlet
x
Cabaret or Night Club
x
Cannabis Retail
x
Casino
x
Catering
x
Contractor Services -
Minor
x
Data Centre
x
Day Care
x
Eating Establishment
x
Educational Facility
x
Entertainment, Recreation &
Sports Centre
x
Financial Services
x
Fitness Centre
x
Health Clinic
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Institutional Use
x
Laundry
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Office
x
Outdoor Market
x
Pawn Shop
x
Personal Service
Establishment
x
Pet Day Care - Indoor
x
Repair Shop
x
Retail Store
x
Service & Repair
Establishment
x
Shopping Centre
x
Theatre
x
Tourist Accommodation
x
Veterinary Clinic
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Neighbourhood Recycling
Collection Area
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
x
120 per ha
The maximum density of Employee Dwelling Units
shall be:
x
1 per Parcel
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
x
174 per ha
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
1.5 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for all Buildings
and Structures is:
x
80 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
90 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
0 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m
Interior Side:
x
1.2 m or 0 m with a party wall agreement
Exterior Side:
x
1.2 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
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The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage
x
10 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a
General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b
Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit, density may be increased as per General
Regulation 3.7.1.
.c
Cannabis Retail
See Cannabis Retail in Part 4 of this bylaw for additional regulations.
.d
Density
The permitted Density can be a combination of Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units where 2 Sleeping Units
are equal to 1 Dwelling Unit.
.e
Employee Dwelling Unit
Shall be provided within a commercial Building.
.f
Multi-Unit Dwelling
Multi-Unit Dwelling Units must be located above the ground floor of the Principle Use; the entrance may
be at Grade and compatible with the commercial entrance.
.g
Site Specific Regulations
i)
Lot 2, District Lot 497, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 2371 Except Lot 2, District Lot
497, Kamloops Division, Yale District, Plan 2371 Except Plans B7355, 12390, 13401, H664,
KAP57835, KAP63992 And EPP61095 Plans B7355, 12390, 13401, H664, KAP57835,
KAP63992 and EPP61095, Vehicle Service Station and Drive-Through Service are
additional permitted uses.
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ii)
Strata Plan EPS49, Multi-Unit Dwelling is permitted as a Principal Use.
iii)
LOT C DISTRICT LOT 452 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN EPP130290,
Storage Facility and Garage are permitted as Accessory Uses.
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.2 C-2 Highway Commercial
INTENT
This zone permits a wide range of uses including highway-oriented and large-format commercial uses with the
purpose of supporting a diversity of commercial activity along a Controlled Access Highway.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Assembly
x
Recreation Equipment
Rental
x
Boat & Marine Sales &
Service
x
Brewery, Cidery, Distillery,
Meadery or Winery
x
Cannabis Retail
x
Cardlock Gas Station
x
Casino
x
Eating Establishment
x
Educational Facility
x
Entertainment, Recreation &
Sports Centre
x
Health Clinic
x
Laundry
x
Light Vehicle Sales & Rental
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Vehicle Service Station
x
Vehicle Service & Repair
x
Vehicle Sales and Rental
x
Vehicle Towing Service
x
Vehicle Wash
x
Outdoor Market
x
Parking Lot or Parkade
x
Retail Store
x
Recreation Equipment Sale,
Service & Rentals
x
Service & Repair
Establishment
x
Storage Facility
x
Shopping Centre
x
Theatre
x
Tourist Accommodation
x
Tourist Facility
x
Warehouse
x
Wholesale
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Drive-Through Service
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Neighbourhood Recycling
Collection Area
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
120 per ha; or
x
60 per ha
x
1.0 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
70 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
80 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
15 m
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
10 m
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
6 m
Exterior Side:
x
6 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
0.5 ha
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
25 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
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REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Multi-Unit Dwelling
Multi-Unit Dwelling Units must be located above the ground floor of the Principle Use; the entrance may
be at grade and compatible with the commercial entrance.
.c Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit, density may be increased as per General
Regulations.
.d Density
The permitted Density can be a combination of Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units where 2 Sleeping Units
are equal to 1 Dwelling Unit.
.e Site Specific Regulations
Lot 3, Section 6, Township 22, Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division of Yale District,
Plan 6294 (PID: 014-148-862) an Employee Dwelling Unit may be a detached building sited to the side
or rear of the Principle Use, despite Section 3.5.3.
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.3 C-3 Waterfront Commercial
INTENT
This zone supports a wide range of commercial uses catering to tourist and marine related activities.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Artist Studio
x
Assembly
x
Recreation Equipment
Rental
x
Boat Repair
x
Boat Storage
x
Brewery, Cidery, Distillery,
Meadery or Winery
x
Cabaret or Night Club
x
Eating Establishment
x
Entertainment, Recreation &
Sports Centre
x
Fitness Centre
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Marina
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Office
x
Outdoor Market
x
Personal Service
Establishment
x
Theatre
x
Tourist Accommodation
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Retail Store
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.2
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
120 per ha; and
x
20 per ha
x
1.5 FAR
.3
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for all Buildings
and Structures is:
x
80 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
90 %
.4
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Building containing Boat Storage:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.5
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
0 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m
Interior Side:
x
Total of 6 m
Exterior Side:
x
1.2 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
10 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Unit density may be increased as per General Regulations.
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.c Boat Storage
Shall be located in the Rear Yard of a Parcel, behind an Office Building or mixed Commercial/Residential
use Building with the Building Face along the Front Parcel Boundary.
.d Density
The permitted Density can be a combination of Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units where 2 Sleeping Units
are equal to 1 Dwelling Unit.
.e Employee Dwelling Unit
Shall be provided within a Commercial Building.
.f
Ground Floor Design
For Buildings facing a Highway, the major entrance shall face a Highway, be at-grade with the adjacent
sidewalk, and be designed to function as a Commercial entrance.
.g Usable Open Space
x
No less than 10 m² per unit of useable open space shall be provided on the Parcel by the owner for
each residential dwelling unit contained in a multi-unit Building; except
x
Where the owner has dedicated adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where
the excess parkland dedication is a sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the
usable open space requirement for the Parcel will be inapplicable.
.h Site Specific Regulations
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.4 C-4 Tourist Accommodation - Resort
INTENT
This zone is intended to support a broad range of tourist accommodation types, from hotels to cabins, and
semi-permanent tent structures used for "glamping".
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Tourist Accommodation
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Artist Studio
x
Assembly
x
Cabaret or Night Club
x
Casino
x
Eating Establishment
x
Employee Accommodation
x
Fitness Centre
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Office
x
Personal Service
Establishment
x
Retail Store
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.2
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
120 per ha; and
x
20 per ha
x
1.5 FAR
.3
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for all Buildings
and Structures is:
x
80 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
90 %
.4
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.5
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
0 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m; 6 m when abutting a Residential zone
Interior Side:
x
1.2 m
Exterior Side:
x
1.2 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.6
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.7
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
10 m
PARKING
.8
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.9
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit density may be increased as per General
Regulations.
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.c Density
The permitted Density can be a combination of Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units where 2 Sleeping Units
are equal to 1 Dwelling Unit.
.d Ground Floor Design
For units facing the street, the major entrance shall face the street, be at-grade with the adjacent
sidewalk, and be designed to function as a commercial entrance.
.e Multi-Unit Dwelling
On Riverside Avenue, Multi-Unit Dwellings must include a minimum of 50 m2 Commercial floor space.
.f
Usable Open Space
no less than 10 sqm per unit of useable open space shall be provided on the Parcel by the owner for
each residential dwelling unit contained in a multi-unit Building; except where the owner has dedicated
adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where the excess parkland dedication is a
sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the usable open space requirement for the
Parcel will be inapplicable.
.g Site Specific Regulations
i) Within the Riverside Transition Area, Residential density may be increased up to 10 additional units
per 0.4 ha where 5% of the Land, in addition to the walkway right-of-way and located outside of the
SPEA, is designated and developed as public Walkway amenity area (i.e. Public Marina, seating or
viewing area);
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ii) That portion of Legal Subdivision 12 of Section 19 Containing 38.30 Acres More or Less; Township
21 Range 7 West of the 6th Meridian Kamloops Division Yale District Except Thereout and Therefrom
the Land Covered by the Waters of Mara Lake at the Time of the Survey of Said Lake Except Plan
H741 Shown in Hatch, the maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be 270.
iii) Building Strata KAS519 shown in hatch, the maximum parcel coverage shall be 60%.
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.5 C-5 Tourist Accommodation - Campground
INTENT
This zone is intended to support nightly tourist accommodation in campgrounds, includes the use of tents and
Recreational Vehicles and specifically excludes strata developments.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Campground
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Accessory Buildings and Structures
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum number of Camping Spaces shall be:
x
40 per ha
Employee Dwelling Unit:
x
1 per parcel
.4
Parcel Coverage
Maximum Parcel Coverage:
x
30 %
Maximum Impermeable Surface:
x
50 %
.5
Maximum Height
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
All Buildings and Structures or Camping Spaces from
the Exterior Parcel Lines are:
x
15 m
.7
Separation
The minimum separation between Buildings and
Structures:
x
3.0 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.8
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
1.0 ha
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage is:
x
20m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
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REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a Accessory Buildings & Structures
May include structures such as washroom and shower facilities, group outdoor kitchen, gatehouse,
Refuse and recycling collection.
.b General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.c Usable Open Space
i) no less than 5 m² per unit of useable open space shall be provided on the Parcel for each camping
space; except
ii) where the owner has dedicated adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where the
excess parkland dedication is a sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the
usable open space requirement for the Parcel will be inapplicable.
.d Occupancy
No Camping Spaces shall be used for permanent occupancy or habitation.
.e Employee Dwelling Unit
May be combined with another accessory Building such as a gatehouse or accessory Building.
.f
Amenity Bonus
For the provision of each 1 un-serviced Camping Space suitable for a tent, tent trailer or camper:
(i) density may be increased by 2 Camping Spaces;
(ii) 2 serviced camping spaces may be used for a temporary tent type structure for use as a Tourist
Accommodation Unit, up to a maximum of 3 such Camping Spaces per Parcel;
to a maximum of 70 Camping Spaces per ha.
.g
Site Specific Regulations
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.6 C-6 Houseboat Commercial
INTENT
This zone recognises existing Houseboat Operations and supports a selection of tourist amenity uses.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Houseboat Operation
x
Marina
x
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
Tourist Accommodation
x
Tourist Facility
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Employee Accommodation
x
Houseboat Buildings &
Structures
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Recreation Equipment
Rental
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.2
Density
The maximum density of Sleeping Units shall be:
The maximum density of Dwelling Units shall be:
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
120 per ha; and
x
20 per ha
x
1.5 FAR
.3
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage for all Buildings
and Structures is:
x
80 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
90 %
.4
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.5
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m
Interior Side:
x
5 m
Exterior Side:
x
5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.9
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
10 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Usable Open Space
x
No less than 10 m² per unit of useable open space shall be provided on the Parcel by the owner for
each residential dwelling unit contained in a multi-unit Building; except
x
Where the owner has dedicated adjacent parkland in excess of statutory requirements and where
the excess parkland dedication is a sufficient area to satisfy the usable open space requirement, the
usable open space requirement for the Parcel will be inapplicable.
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.c Ground Floor Design
For units facing the street, the major entrance shall face the street, be at-grade with the adjacent
sidewalk, and be designed to function as a commercial entrance.
.d Amenity Bonus
i) For the provision of each Attainable Rental Dwelling Unit, density may be increased as per the
General Regulations.
ii) For the provision of each Employee Accommodation Unit, Tourist Accommodation Sleeping Units
may be increased as per the General Regulations.
.e Site Specific Regulations
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4.5 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
.1 I-1 Industrial - General
INTENT
This zone is intended to support a wide diversity of light industry that has minor impact on its surroundings and
does not require large areas of land.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Animal Shelter
x
Auction
x
Brewery, Cidery, Distillery,
Meadery or Winery
x
Boat & Marine Sales &
Service
x
Brewing & Vinting Outlet
x
Bulk Fuel Depot
x
Cannabis Production &
Wholesale Sales
x
Cardlock Gas Station
x
Contractor Services - Minor
x
Contractor Services - General
x
Crematorium
x
Eating Establishment
x
Education Facility
x
Fleet Service
x
Funeral Service
x
Greenhouse or Plant Nursery
x
Heavy Equipment Sales,
Service & Repair
x
Laundry
x
Light Industry
x
Media Production Studio
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Veterinary Clinic
x
Vehicle Body Repair & Paint
Shop
x
Vehicle Service Station
x
Vehicle Service & Repair
x
Vehicle Towing Service
x
Vehicle Wash
x
Office
x
Outdoor Storage
x
Parking Lot or Parkade
x
Pet Day Care - Indoor
x
Pet Day Care - Outdoor
x
Prefabricated Home Sales
x
Recycling Depot
x
Sign Shop
x
Storage Facility
x
Storage & Warehouse
x
Truck Terminal
x
Recreational Vehicle
Sales, Service & Rentals
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Retail Store
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of Employee Dwelling Units
shall be:
x
1 per Parcel
The maximum FAR shall be:
x
1.5 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel coverage is:
x
60 %
The maximum impermeable surface is:
x
90 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
15 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
7.5 m
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.6
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Cannabis Production & Wholesale Sales are:
The minimum Setback to all
Property Lines is:
x
15 m
Adjacent to Residential Uses,
schools, Parks,
Institutional Use,
Recreational or Tourist
Accommodation Use, the
minimum Setback from
such adjoining uses shall
be:
x
30 m
The minimum distance to the
Natural Boundary of any
Watercourse is:
x
30 m
The minimum Setbacks for all other Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
2 m
Exterior Side:
x
5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
500 m²
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
18 m
PARKING
.10
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.11
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone,
including Fencing.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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4.6 PUBLIC & RECREATIONAL ZONES
.1 P-1 Civic & Recreation
INTENT
This zone supports a wide range of community and civic uses including government offices, social services,
community amenity and recreation Buildings, Religious Institutions, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, general
Assembly and related uses.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Animal Shelter
x
Aquarium
x
Educational Facility
x
Entertainment, Recreation
& Sports Centre
x
Exhibition & Convention
Facilities
x
Institutional Use
x
Nature Centre
x
Outdoor Market
x
Parking Lot or Parkade
x
Social Club
x
Tourist Facility
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Neighbourhood Recycling
Collection Area
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density shall be:
x
2.0 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
60 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
80 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
15 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
3 m
Exterior Side:
x
5 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
700 m²
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
18 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.2 P-2 Works & Services
INTENT
This zone is intended to support public works, utilities, Land fills, composting facilities and related uses.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Biogas Energy Generation
x
Commercial Composting
Facility
x
Growing Medium
Manufacture
x
Municipal Solid Waste
Facility
x
Outdoor Storage
x
Recycling Depot
x
Wastewater Treatment Facility
x
Water Treatment Facility
x
Waste Transfer Station
x
Works Yard
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Office
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density shall be:
x
0.5 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is
x
30 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
50 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
12 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
10 m
Rear:
x
10 m
Interior Side:
x
10 m
Exterior Side:
x
10 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
1 ha
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage is:
x
30m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.3 P-3 Park - General
INTENT
This zone is intended to support parks and associated uses.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Nature Park
x
Nature Sanctuary
x
Park
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Boat Launch
x
Campground
x
Carnival
x
Eating Establishment
x
Employee Dwelling Unit
x
Group Moorage
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Nature Centre
x
Nature Sanctuary
x
Outdoor Market
x
Outdoor Recreation
x
Recreation Equipment Rental
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density of all Buildings and
Structures shall be:
x
0.25 FAR for all Buildings
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
15 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
25 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
6 m
Exterior Side:
From Natural Boundary:
x
6 m
x
15 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
300 m²
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel Frontage is:
x
10 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.4 P-4 Park - Conservation
INTENT
This is a zone intended to include parks and preservation areas whose intent is to minimize human disruption
of sensitive Lands and water.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Nature Park
x
Nature Sanctuary
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Nature Centre
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.2
Density
The maximum density for a Nature Centre shall
be:
x
1
.3
Floor Area
The maximum Floor Area for a Nature Centre shall
be:
x
150 m 2
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is
x
5 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
10 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
10 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
5 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
6 m
Rear:
x
6 m
Interior Side:
x
6 m
Exterior Side:
x
6 m
From Natural Boundary:
x
15 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
n/a
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum frontage is:
x
n/a
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.5 P-5 Healing Centre
INTENT
This zone supports community and civic uses providing for health, social, and cultural facilities and services,
park amenities, and outdoor events.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Assembly
x
Day Care
x
Educational Facility
x
Health Clinic
x
Office
x
Park
.2
Accessory Uses
x
Eating Establishment
x
Indoor Recreation
x
Mobile Vending Unit
x
Outdoor Market
x
Parking Lot or Parkade
x
Retail Store
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum density shall be:
x
2.0 FAR
.4
Parcel Coverage
The maximum Parcel Coverage is:
x
30 %
The maximum Impermeable Surface is:
x
60 %
.5
Maximum Height
Principal Building:
x
22 m
Accessory Buildings and Structures:
x
8 m
.6
Setbacks
The minimum setbacks for all Buildings and Structures are:
Front:
x
0 m
Rear:
x
1.5 m
Interior Side:
x
1.5 m
Exterior Side:
x
0 m
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
.7
Parcel Area
The minimum Parcel Area is:
x
700 m²
.8
Parcel Dimensions
The minimum Parcel frontage is:
x
18 m
PARKING
.9
Off-Street Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Sicamous Zoning Bylaw - Schedule D.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.10
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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4.7 MARINE ZONES
.1 W-1 Marine General
INTENT
This zone is intended to reduce conflicts among foreshore users, reduce aesthetic complaints, minimize
environmental degradation and support public and residential uses on the Foreshore and surface of Shuswap
Lake, Mara Lake, and the Eagle River in accordance with Provincial Private Moorage guidelines, as well as
recognise existing use by Semi-waterfront Parcels on Old Spallumcheen Road, Coach Road and Bruhn Road.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Boat Lift
x
Fixed or Removable Dock
x
Fixed or Removable Walkway
x
Private Moorage Buoy
x
Recreational Water Activities
x
Swimming Platform
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum number of Berths per Waterfront or Semi-
waterfront Parcel:
x
3
The maximum number of Private Moorage Buoys per Waterfront
or Semi-waterfront Parcel:
x
1
The maximum number of Swimming Platforms per Waterfront or
Semi-waterfront Parcel:
x
1
.4
Maximum Size
Total upward facing surface area of Fixed or Removable Dock not
including a Fixed or Removable Walkway:
x
36 m²
Total upward facing surface area of a Swimming Platform:
x
10 m2
Maximum width of any portion of a Dock:
x
3 m
Maximum width of any portion of a Fixed or Removable Walkway
surface:
x
1.5 m
.5
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Structures is 5 m from the Side Parcel Line of that Waterfront or Semi-
waterfront Parcel projected linearly onto the Foreshore of Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake or the Eagle River,
except when adjoining a Park or Highway where the minimum Setback is 6 m.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.6
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.2 W-2 Group Moorage
INTENT
This zone is intended to support upland Tourist Accommodation and Multi-Unit Dwelling moorage uses on the
Foreshore and surface of Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Boat Lift
x
Group Moorage Facility
x
Recreational Water Activities
x Swimming Platform
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
The maximum number of Berths in a Group
Moorage Facility per Waterfront Parcel:
x
1 per two upland Sleeping Unit within a
Tourist Accommodation
x
1 per one upland Multi-Unit Dwelling Unit
.4
Maximum Size
Group Moorage Facility must be designed and constructed in compliance with the applicable Best
Management Practices of the Province and supported by Council.
.6
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Structures are:
x
5 m from the Side Parcel Line of that Waterfront Parcel, projected linearly onto the Foreshore and
Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake or the Eagle River; except
x
when adjoining a Park or Highway where the minimum Setback is 6 m.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.6
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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.3 W-3 Commercial Marina
INTENT
This zone is intended to support Commercial Moorage and Marina Uses on the foreshore and surface of
Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake.
PERMITTED USES
.1
Principal Uses
x
Boat Launch
x
Group Moorage Facility
x
Marina
x
Marine Terminal
x
Recreational Water Activities
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
.3
Density
Marinas must be designed and constructed in compliance with the applicable Best Management
Practices of the Province and supported by Council.
.4
Maximum Size
Marinas must be designed and constructed in compliance with the applicable Best Management
Practices of the Province and supported by Council.
.5
Setbacks
The minimum Setbacks for Structures are:
x
5 m from the Side Parcel Line of that Waterfront Parcel, projected linearly onto the Foreshore and
Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake or the Eagle River; except
x
when adjoining a Park or Highway where the minimum Setback is 6 m.
REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
.6
The following regulations and conditions of use shall apply:
.a General Regulations
See the General Regulations section of this bylaw for additional regulations that apply to this zone.
.b Site Specific Regulations
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SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE B - MAPS
B.1 Zoning Map
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SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE C - FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS
C.1 Definitions
In this Bylaw, the following terms are defined:
Flood Level or Flood Construction Level means a designated flood level plus freeboard, or where a
designated flood level cannot be determined, a specified height above a natural boundary, natural ground
elevation, or crown of an adjacent road.
Designated Flood means a flood, which may occur in any given year, of such magnitude as to equal a flood
having a 200-year recurrence interval, based on a frequency analysis of unregulated historic flood records or by
regional analysis where there is inadequate streamflow data available.
Designated Flood Level means the observed or calculated elevation for the designated flood, which is used in
the calculation of the flood level.
Freeboard means a vertical distance added to a designated flood level, used to establish a flood level.
Floodplain means an area which is susceptible to flooding from an adjoining watercourse, lake or other body of
water which is designated in Section C101 of this bylaw and includes Land that may be susceptible to erosion.
Floodplain Setback means the required minimum distance from the natural boundary or other reference line of
a watercourse, lake or other body of water to any structural support required to elevate a floor system or pad
above the flood level allowing for potential Land erosion.
Habitable Area means any space or room, including a mobile home that is used for dwelling purposes, business,
or the storage of goods which are susceptible to damage by floodwater. For the purposes of this bylaw, habitable
space commences above the underside of any floor system or the top of any pad, that may be damaged by
floodwater.
Natural Boundary means the visible high watermark of any lake, river, stream, or other 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 bed of the lake, river, stream, or other body of water a character distinct from that of
the banks thereof, in respect to vegetation, as well as in respect to the nature of the soil itself, as defined in
Section 1 of the Land Act, and also includes the edge of dormant side channels of any lake, river, stream, or
other body of water, and marshes.
Natural Ground Elevation means the undisturbed ground elevation prior to site preparation.
Pad means a paved surface on which blocks, posts, runners or strip footings are placed for the purpose of
supporting a mobile home or unit or a concrete pad for supporting a habitable area. Standard Dykes means
those dykes built to a minimum crest elevation equal to the flood level and which meet standards of design and
construction approved by the Ministry of Environment, Land s and Parks, and are maintained by an ongoing
authority such a local government body.
Watercourse means any natural or man-made depression with defined banks and a bed 0.6 m or more below
the surrounding Land serving to give direction to a current of water at least 6 months of the year or having an
upstream drainage are of 2 km2 or more.
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C.2 Floodplain Designation & Flood Levels
.1 200 Year Floodplain
The 200 Year Floodplain as shown on Floodplain Mapping determined by the applicable Ministry is hereby
designated floodplain for the purposes of this bylaw.
.2 Erosion Floodplain
Land located within 30 m (98.42 feet) of the natural boundary of the Eagle River, within 15 m (49.21 feet) of
the natural boundary of the Sicamous Narrows (the Channel), or within 15m (49.21 feet) of the natural
boundary of any other watercourse may be subject to erosion and is hereby designated floodplain for the
purposes of this bylaw.
.3 Flood Level - Mara Lake or Shuswap Lake
Land located in the vicinity of Mara Lake or Shuswap Lake having an elevation of 351.0 m (1,152 feet) or
less Geodetic Survey of Canada Datum (G.S.C.D.) is specified as a flood level and is hereby designated
floodplain for the purposes of this bylaw.
.4 Flood Level - Eagle River
Land located in the vicinity of the Eagle River having an elevation ranging between 351.0 m (1,152 feet) and
353.7 m (1,160 feet) G.S.C.D. in intervals as shown on Floodplain Mapping determined by the Ministry of
Environment, Land s and Parks is specified as a flood level and is hereby designated floodplain for the
purposes of this bylaw.
.5 Flood Level - Other Water Bodies
Land located in the vicinity of any other watercourse, lake, pond or marsh having an elevation less than 1.5
m (4.921 feet) above the natural boundary of that water body is specified as a flood level and is hereby
designated floodplain for the purposes of this bylaw.
C.3 Floodplain Setbacks
.1 Horizontal Setbacks
Without being less restrictive than any other part of this bylaw, no permit may be issued without approval of
the Ministry of Environment, Land s and Parks for the location of any Building or mobile home within:
.a 15 m of the natural boundary of Mara Lake, Shuswap Lake, Sicamous Narrows or any other water
body, except the Eagle River;
.b 30 m of the natural boundary of the Eagle River.
.2 Vertical Setbacks
No permit may be issued without approval of the Minister responsible for the construction of habitable area
located below any flood level.
C.4 Exemptions
The following types of developments are hereby exempted from the requirements of Section 524 of the Local
Government Act in respect to the provisions of Schedule C.1 and C.2 of this bylaw:
.1 renovation of a Building or Structure that was in existence prior to December 4, 1989 that does not involve
an addition thereto;
.2 construction of an addition to a Building or Structure that was in existence prior to December 4, 1989 that
would increase the size of the Building or Structure by less than 25 percent of the floor area;
.3 that portion of a Building or Structure used exclusively as a carport, garage or entrance foyer;
.4 farm Buildings excluding dwelling units and Buildings for the keeping of animals;
.5 hot water tanks and furnaces behind standard dykes;
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.6 Building for the keeping of animals behind standard dykes;
.7 heavy industry behind standard dykes; and
.8 on-loading and off-loading facilities associated with water-oriented industry and portable sawmills;
except that all main electrical switchgear for any of the uses listed above shall be no lower than the flood level.
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SCHEDULE D - PARKING & LOADING
D.1 Regulations
.1 Parking & Loading
Where any Building or Structure is being erected, enlarged, or increased in capacity, or where Land will be
used or changed, parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Schedule D.2 of this bylaw.
Parking is to adhere to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure standards as per the most current
version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Manual when accessing a controlled access
highway.
.2 Parking Stall
a. the size of a parking stall shall be:
(i) 6 m in length by 2.8 m in width;
(ii) 2.2 m in clear height;
(iii) 12 m in length by 4 m in width for recreation Vehicle;
(iv) as required by the B.C. Building Code for persons with disabilities.
b. the size of a loading stall shall be 9 m in length by 2.8 m in width.
c. each parking stall shall be marked by signage or painting.
.3 Parking Access
Access to and from all parking spaces shall be by means of unobstructed maneuvering aisles of not less
than:
a. 6 m for angle parking up to 60 degrees.
b. 8 m for right angle parking.
c. parking spaces shall be designed so that Vehicles are not required to back out onto a Highway.
d. curbs shall be installed to prevent Vehicles from accessing the site in areas other than approved access
points.
.4 Parking Location
Parking may be provided on an adjacent or nearby lot to the principal use provided a covenant in favour of
the District of Sicamous is registered connecting the parking with the principal use.
.5 Parking Surface
Every Off-Street Parking Area shall be:
a. graded to provide an even surface;
b. provided with drainage works to ensure than water does not accumulate on the parking surface, drain
onto any sidewalk or public road constructed to the standards outlined by the Ministry of Environment in
their report Urban Runoff Quality Control Guidelines for British Columbia.
c. surfaced with asphalt or concrete except for Farm Retail Sales, Agri-Tourism Activity, Agricultural Worker
Accommodation, and Seasonal parking which may be surfaced with clean crushed rock, or equal.
.6 Small Vehicle Stall
a. In the Commercial, Commercial-Residential, Multi-Unit Dwelling and Industrial Zones, 30% of the total
number of required parking spaces may be made up of small Vehicle parking spaces having a clear
length of not less than 5.2 m, a clear width of not less than 2.5 m, and a clear height of not less than 2.2
m.
b. All small Vehicle parking areas shall be identified by signage indicating "small car parking only".
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.7 Cash in Lieu
An Owner may pay cash-in-lieu of providing the required number of parking spaces in the Commercial Zones.
In lieu of providing the required number of parking spaces in the Commercial Zones, an Owner shall pay to
the District of Sicamous the sum of $2,500.00 per parking space (which the District will place in the parking
facilities reserve fund), subject to the following regulations:
a. cash-in-lieu of commercial parking spaces may be provided for a maximum of 25% of the required parking
spaces; and
b. cash-in-lieu of parking shall not be provided for residential use.
.8 On-Street Parking, not included in requirements
Parking spaces located within a public road Right-of-Way shall not be included as part of the number of
parking spaces provided for a use.
.9 Parking Exemptions
Seating located in outdoor unenclosed Patio and Deck areas of Eating Establishments within the Commercial
Zones shall not require additional Off-Street Parking.
D.2 Off-Street Parking Requirements
Land Use
Number of Parking Spaces
.1
RESIDENTIAL
Single-Unit Dwelling
x
2 spaces per unit
Two-Unit Dwelling
x
2 spaces per unit
Mobile Home
x
2 spaces per unit
Recreational Vehicle Parks
x
1.25 spaces per recreational Vehicle space
Secondary Dwelling Unit
x
1 space per unit
Bed & Breakfast
x
1 space per bedroom available
Home Based Business
x
1 space per non-resident employee
Multi-Unit Dwelling
x
1 space per unit for 1-BR & Studio units
x
1.5 spaces per unit for 2-BR units
x
1.75 spaces per unit for 3-BR+ units
x
PLUS 0.1 spaces per unit for visitors
Care Facility
x
0.5 spaces per unit
Float Home
x
1 space per unit
Short Term Rental
x
1 space per bedroom available
.2
COMMERCIAL
Cabaret or Night Club
x
1 space per 3 seats
Financial Services
x
1 space per 25 m2 Gross Floor Area (GFA)
Grocery Store
x
1 space per 25 m2 GFA
Houseboat Rental Operations
x
2 spaces per houseboat
Office, Medical Office
x
1 space per 35 m2 GFA
Personal Services Establishment
x
1 space per 25 m2 GFA
Eating Establishment
x
1 space per 3 seats
Retail
x
1 space per 25 m2 GFA
Tourist Accommodation
x
1 space per room
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.3
INSTITUTIONAL
Arts and Culture
(includes art galleries, tourist
facilities and other similar uses)
x
1 space per 20 m2 GFA
Assembly
(includes theatres, casino,
convention facilities and other similar
uses)
x
1 space per 15 m2 GFA
Preschool, day care, Residential
Care Facilities
(that are day use only and includes
other similar uses)
x
1 space per 37 m2 GFA
Health Clinic
x
1 space per 41 m2 GFA
Religious Institution
x
1 space per 5 seats
Government Services/Civic Use
(includes government services,
social services, and offices, archives
and meeting rooms)
x
1 space per 35 m2 GFA
University / College
x
8 spaces per classroom
Elementary / Middle School
x
2 spaces per classroom
Secondary School
x
4 space per classroom
.4
RECREATIONAL
Marina
x
1 space per 2 berths
Golf Course
x
5 spaces per hole
Golf Driving Range
x
1 space per tee box
Campground
x
1.2 spaces per camping site
Entertainment, Recreation &
Sports Centre
(includes fitness centre, indoor
recreation, community recreation
centre and other similar uses)
x
1 space per 20 m2 GFA
.5
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial
x
1 space per 100 m2 GFA
Warehouse
x
1 space per 120 m2 GFA
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