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1. Can I use my Recreational Unit (RV) to stay in if don’t have a house on my property?

Yes, you can use your Recreational Unit (RV) to stay on your property if there's no permanent house. However, there are some conditions:

1. Recreational Unit use is allowed as a discretionary use in certain land use districts.
2. You need a Development Permit for a maximum of 3 years to use your RV on the property.
3. If you want to continue using the RV beyond the initial 3 year period, you must reapply for the permit before it expires.
4. If there's a new application that changes the land use, you must remove the RV.

For information about permit fees, you can refer to Schedule C of the Fees & Charges Bylaw.

RV use for a 3-year term is only allowed in the following districts:

• Lakeshore Residential
• Wizard Lake Watershed
• Recreational (subject to Section 10.21 Recreational District)
• Watershed Protection (greater than 32. ha (80 ac) only)
• Agricultural (greater than 32. ha (80 ac) only)
• Severed Agricultural (greater than 32. ha (80 ac) only)

2. How many Recreational Units (RVs) am I allowed on my property?

To find out how many Recreational Units (RVs) you are allowed on your property, refer to Appendix H: Recreational Unit Matrix of the Land Use Bylaw. This matrix provides information on the allowed number of recreational units based on the district and parcel size of your property.

Short Term Camping means the RV can be placed for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days. After this period, the unit must be removed from the property or stored for at least seventy-two (72) hours.

Recreational Unit Storage means the storage of RVs outdoors or inside a permanent structure. During storage, the units should be disconnected from most services, except for electrical, and accessories like slides and canopies should be put away.

3. Can I stay in my Recreational Unit (RV) while I’m building my house?

In the Country Residential and Restricted Country Residential districts where there is no permanent house on a piece of land, the Development Officer may allow the temporary use of Recreational Units (RVs) as a time-limited accessory use. This permission is granted at the same time as the approval for building a house on the land through a Development Permit and is only valid from April to October and lasts for 12 months from the Development Permit's issuance. If the house isn't finished by the time this temporary permission ends, the RV must be taken off the land, unless the Development Officer approves a new permit allowing continued RV use.

4. How do I know what my property is districted as?

To find out what district your property is in, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Interactive County Map on the County website.
2. Use the search function to locate your specific property on the map.
3. Once you find your property, click on it.
4. Look for the Zoning Code information associated with your property.

The Zoning Code will indicate the specific district your property falls under. This information can provide details about the permitted uses, regulations, and other zoning-related guidelines for your property.

5. How many temporary Recreational Units (RVs) can I have on my property if I’m hosting a function?

• Where a house exists on a parcel of land under one (1) acre, a maximum of five (5) Recreational Units may be present.
• Where a house exists on a parcel of land between one (1) and two (2) acres, a maximum of ten (10) Recreational Units may be present.
• Where a house exists or does not exist on a parcel of land between over two (2) acres and less than twenty (20) acres, a maximum of twenty (20) Recreational Units may be present.
• Whether a house exists or does not exist on a parcel of land twenty (20) acres or greater, a maximum of thirty (30) Recreational Vehicles may be present.

To accommodate family functions, reunions, weddings, and other similar functions that are associated with temporary use of Recreational Units, a written application must be provided to the County in accordance with Recreational Units During Family Functions Policy (amended by Bylaw 2021/60).