District of Fort St. James Zoning Bylaw
19 zone definitions. 17 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
District of Fort St. James has 19 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 6 residential, 3 commercial, 3 industrial zones. Maximum building heights range from 10 m to 15 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 450 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Fort St. James, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Commercial - Core | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 0.0m | 6.0m | 0.0m | -- | -- | C-1 Bylaw |
| C-2 | Commercial - Highway | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 0.0m | 6.0m | -- | -- | -- | C-2 Bylaw |
| C-3 | Commercial - Lakeshore | commercial | 10.0m | -- | 5.0m | 7.5m | 3.0m | 1,400 m² | -- | C-3 Bylaw |
| I-1 | Industrial - Service | industrial | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 450 m² | -- | I-1 Bylaw |
| I-2 | Industrial - Heavy | industrial | -- | -- | 7.5m | -- | -- | 1.6 ha | -- | I-2 Bylaw |
| I-3 | Intermediate Industrial | industrial | 10.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | -- | 1.6 ha | -- | I-3 Bylaw |
| P-1 | Parks and Schools | park | 15.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-1 Bylaw |
| P-2 | Institutional | institutional | 15.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | 3.0m | 900 m² | -- | P-2 Bylaw |
| P-3 | Greenbelt | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-3 Bylaw |
| P-4 | Social Services/Congregate Care | institutional | 15.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-4 Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential - Single Family | residential | 10.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 500 m² | -- | R-1 Bylaw |
| R-2 | Residential - Duplex | residential | 10.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 500 m² | -- | R-2 Bylaw |
| R-3 | Residential - Apartment Building | residential | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R-3 Bylaw |
| R-4 | Residential - Mobile Home | residential | 10.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 450 m² | -- | R-4 Bylaw |
| R-5 | Residential - Mobile Home Park | residential | 10.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5,000 m² | -- | R-5 Bylaw |
| R-6 | Residential - High Density | residential | 12.0m | -- | 7.5m | -- | -- | 1,000 m² | -- | R-6 Bylaw |
| RU-1 | Rural Residential - Small Holding | rural | 10.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RU-1 Bylaw |
| RU-2 | Rural Residential | rural | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.0m | -- | -- | RU-2 Bylaw |
| RU-3 | Rural Residential | rural | 15.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10.0 ha | -- | RU-3 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official District of Fort St. James bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of Fort St. James before making land use or building decisions.