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RU zone in Castlegar: Residential Unserviced

Castlegar, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Small-scale residential use on lands that lack full community services

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-scale residential use on lands that lack full community services
Main uses
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Childcare Centre
  • Home-Based Business
  • Residential Boarding Home
  • Residential Building, 1-unit
  • Residential Building, 2-units
  • Residential Building, Manufactured Home
Minimum lot area1,000 m²
Minimum lot width24.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40% of all structures; 50% including impermeable surfaces; accessory buildings no more than 80% of the principal dwelling
Maximum density3 units per lot
Maximum height11.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings7.5 m or 0.5 m less than the principal dwelling, whichever is less
Front setback4.5 m
Rear setback6.0 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 6.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, rear 3.0 m
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 27.0 m
  • Accessory buildings: maximum first storey height 3.5 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025), s. 7.5 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns. 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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