RS-FHA zone in Chilliwack: Flood Hazard Area

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

In short

Main uses: General Agriculture, Manufactured Home, Single Section, Single Detached Dwelling, Supportive Recovery Home.

Zone rules

Main uses	General Agriculture Manufactured Home, Single Section Single Detached Dwelling Supportive Recovery Home
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Home Occupation Cottage Industry Farm Retail Sales Rural Ancillary Uses
Extra uses on specific lots	10665 Young Road (PID 011-901-616): permanent single detached dwelling may be built if approved by the City Engineering Department Area north and east of Shefford Slough, south of Cartmell Road and west of Young Road: permanent single detached dwelling may be built if approved by the City Engineering Department
Minimum lot area	8 ha (land excluded from the ALR or approved for subdivision within the ALR); 1 ha (created by boundary adjustment between adjoining lots)
Minimum lot width	25 m
Maximum lot coverage	Residential use 150 m²; all other uses 5%
Maximum density	1 structure for principal residential use per lot
Maximum height	Residential use 10 m; Rural Ancillary Uses 6 m; Roadside Stands 5 m; animal enclosures and other agricultural buildings N/A
Front setback	7.5 m (residential and other buildings); animal enclosure 7.5 m, or 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 3 m
Rear setback	7.5 m (residential and other buildings); animal enclosure 3 m if 10 m² or less, 7.5 m up to 100 m², 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 15 m
Interior side setback	3 m (residential and other buildings); animal enclosure 3 m if 10 m² or less, 7.5 m up to 100 m², 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 7.5 m
Street side setback	7.5 m (residential and other buildings); animal enclosure 7.5 m, or 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 6 m
Other rules	Single-section manufactured home only allowed with City Engineering Department approval Rural ancillary use is subject to City Engineering Department approval Accessory dwelling unit limited to secondary suite

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 12.02 (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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