---
title: "RR 3 zone in Bowen Island: Rural Residential 3"
place: Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/bowen-island
zone: RR 3
bylaw: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/rr-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/rr-3.json"
---

# RR 3 zone in Bowen Island: Rural Residential 3

Regulate the residential use and agricultural use of land within a rural setting.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Regulate the residential use and agricultural use of land within a rural setting.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling; Agriculture; Stable; Kennel
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Uses accessory to principal uses; Home occupation use (subject to Part 3); Portable Saw Mill on lots 2 ha and larger; Mini-storage on lots 2 ha and larger; Accessory Residential Use; Residential Guest Accommodation; Domestic Agriculture
- **Minimum lot area:** 1 ha (new lots by subdivision, without community water system)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100 m² plus 3.5% of lot area, to a maximum of 1500 m² (all buildings and structures combined)
- **Maximum density:** 1 primary dwelling per lot
- **Maximum height:** 9 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (from all lot lines)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (from all lot lines)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (from all lot lines)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m (from all lot lines)
- **Other rules:** 1 accessory building for each 0.2 ha of lot area (or portion of it), plus one; Portable saw mill may not be sited within 30 metres of any watercourse or lake; On lands marked RR 3(a) or RR 3(d) on Schedule B: 1 dwelling unit per 2 ha of lot area; RR 3(d) minimum lot size 8 ha; On lands marked RR 3(e): detached secondary suite up to 132 sq. m. floor area, at least 3 metres from the east property line

## Source

- [Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.1](https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/190971#page=47) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Bowen Island: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/rr-3/_