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R3 zone in Chilliwack: Small Lot Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Manufactured Home, Multi- Section, Single Detached Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Manufactured Home, Multi- Section
  • Single Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Boarding
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Supportive Recovery Home
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area360 m²
Minimum lot width12 m (interior lot); 13.5 m (corner lot); minimum lot depth 25 m
Maximum lot coverage50% (all buildings and structures); urban ancillary uses 45 m² per dwelling unit
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.75 (all uses); 1 structure for principal residential use per lot
Maximum height10 m (residential use)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4 m (urban ancillary uses)
Front setback6 m to garage; 4.5 m to building face
Rear setback6 m to garage; 5 m to building face
Interior side setback1.2 m
Street side setback3 m
Accessory building setbacksUrban ancillary uses: front 6 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 3 m
Other rules
  • A structure with a principal residential use must be at least 6 m wide overall, excluding additions and projections
  • An accessory dwelling unit is limited to a secondary suite
  • A multi-section manufactured home must be at least 6 m wide and 6 m long, excluding approved additions and projections

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.06 (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 says the complete copy is provided for information purposes only and it is not responsible for its validity or completeness; a certified copy of the consolidated bylaw comes from Legislative Services. 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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