RP zone in Barriere: Residential Private

Barriere, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Permit a mix of conventional, low density urban residential development on private services.

Zone rules

Purpose	Permit a mix of conventional, low density urban residential development on private services.
Main uses	Single Detached Dwelling Duplex Townhome (max. two dwelling units per building)
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Secondary Dwelling Unit Accessory buildings Large animals (kept outside the dwelling unit and limited to 1per 0.4ha)
Minimum lot area	4,000 m²
Maximum lot coverage	25 percent of the lot area; 40 percent if the lot has both community water and community wastewater
Maximum height	12 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5 m
Front setback	6 m
Rear setback	6 m (1.5 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback	1.5 m; 4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Street side setback	4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1.5 m
Other rules	Lots must be privately serviced, including roads, water, wastewater and streetlighting

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated July 2025 through Amendment Bylaws 127 to 258, with map), s. Division 18 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience purposes only; the District asks readers to check with the District for the most current information. Zone map is Schedule A. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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