R-SSMUH zone in Courtenay: Residential Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
Small-scale multiple unit housing and infill development on serviced lots.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Small-scale multiple unit housing and infill development on serviced lots. |
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| Main uses |
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| Minimum lot area | 280.0 m² |
| Minimum lot width | 10.0 m (13.0 m for a corner lot; 8.0 m where lots are subdivided along a party wall) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% for buildings, structures and impermeable surfaces, or such coverage as can accommodate 4 dwelling units |
| Maximum density | 4 dwelling units per lot |
| Maximum height | 11.0 m |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 6.5 m (accessory dwelling unit) |
| Front setback | 4.0 m (6.0 m for garages or carports) |
| Rear setback | 5.0 m (accessory dwelling units: 1.5 m, or 3.0 m where the rear yard flanks a street other than a lane) |
| Interior side setback | 1.5 m (0.0 m along a party wall) |
| Street side setback | 3.0 m |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 1 (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. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one "Part" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit "convenience only" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of the consolidation. 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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