---
title: "RNC zone in Chilliwack: Rural Neighbourhood Commercial"
place: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chilliwack
zone: RNC
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/rnc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/rnc.json"
---

# RNC zone in Chilliwack: Rural Neighbourhood Commercial

Main uses: Commercial Agriculture, Convenience Commercial.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Commercial Agriculture; Convenience Commercial
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Dwelling Unit; Accessory Home Occupation; Off-Street Loading; Off-Street Parking; Rural Ancillary Uses
- **Minimum lot area:** 1 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20% (all buildings and structures); rural ancillary use 100 m²
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.4 (all uses)
- **Maximum height:** 10 m (commercial agriculture and convenience commercial)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 10 m (accessory dwelling unit); 6 m (rural ancillary uses)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory dwelling unit: front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 7.5 m; rural ancillary use: front 7.5 m, rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Commercial agriculture is limited to 200 m² gross floor area and to sale of farm equipment, fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, and livestock feed; Convenience commercial is limited to a grocery or general store up to 200 m² gross floor area or a restaurant up to 100 m² gross floor area; An accessory dwelling unit is limited to a single detached dwelling or manufactured home; An accessory dwelling unit must be at least 7.5 m from a convenience commercial or commercial agriculture use

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 7.09](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=6624#page=111) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Chilliwack: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/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/chilliwack/zoning/rnc/_