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SR zone in Chilliwack: Suburban Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Manufactured Home, Single Detached Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Manufactured Home
  • Single Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Boarding
  • Supportive Recovery Home
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area650 m² (community water system and community sanitary sewer system); 0.2 ha (community water system); 1 ha (all other uses)
Minimum lot width25 m (with community water system; minimum depth 50 m); 17.5 m (with community water and sanitary sewer systems; minimum depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverageUrban ancillary uses: 60 m²
Maximum density1 structure for principal residential use per lot
Maximum height10 m (residential use)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4 m (urban ancillary uses on a lot under 1000 m²); 6 m (urban ancillary uses on a lot of 1000 m² or greater)
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback12 m (community water system); 8.5 m (community water and sanitary sewer systems)
Interior side setback2 m
Street side setback6 m
Accessory building setbacksUrban ancillary uses: front 7.5 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 6 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 7.05 (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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