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RU1 zone in Chetwynd: Rural 1

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

In short

Land use requirements for rural parcels within the District of Chetwynd.

Zone rules

PurposeLand use requirements for rural parcels within the District of Chetwynd.
Main uses
  • Agricultural use (excluding feed lots)
  • Beekeeping
  • Duplex dwelling
  • Cannabis production facility
  • Community garden
  • Hen keeping
  • Resource extraction
  • Single-detached dwelling
  • Solid waste management facility
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Bed and breakfast accommodation
  • Beekeeping
  • Detached suite
  • Farm stand
  • Hen keeping
  • Home industry
  • Home occupation
  • Secondary suite
Minimum lot area8.0 ha (20 ac)
Minimum lot width30.0 m (100 ft)
Maximum lot coverage5%
Maximum density0.25 dwellings per ha
Maximum height10.0 m (32 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings10.0 m (32 ft)
Front setback8.0 m (26 ft)
Rear setback8.0 m (26 ft)
Interior side setback8.0 m (26 ft)
Street side setback8.0 m (26 ft)
Accessory building setbacksfront no closer than rear of building envelope; exterior side 3.0 m (10 ft); interior side 3.0 m (10 ft); rear 3.0 m (10 ft)
Other rules
  • Up to 2 single-detached dwellings or 1 duplex dwelling per parcel; up to 5 accessory buildings
  • All accessory buildings combined: 500.0 m² (5,380 ft²) maximum
  • Produce sale area must not exceed 50 m²
  • Portable wood manufacturing plants must be at least 150.0 m (492 ft) from any parcel line

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023), s. 8.0 (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. The District's bylaws page posts this as the consolidated version, including Amendment 1162 (May 2023) and the zoning maps as Schedules B, C and D. It replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 932, 2010. A 2026 shipping-container amendment is not in this text. 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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