---
title: "RR zone in Fernie: Rural Residential"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: RR
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/rr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/rr.json"
---

# RR zone in Fernie: Rural Residential

Single detached dwellings on large parcels on the periphery of the developed City, sited so future re-subdivision, infill and increased density will be feasible.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single detached dwellings on large parcels on the periphery of the developed City, sited so future re-subdivision, infill and increased density will be feasible.
- **Main uses:** Single detached dwelling and Modular Home; Keeping of small farm animals; Kennels; Public buildings; Forestry and related uses; Extensive recreational uses; Beehives (max 2 on parcels under .403 ha; 6 on .403 ha; 20 per hectare on larger parcels); Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupation; Uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use; Secondary dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot area:** .403 ha (1 acre)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum density:** Four (4) dwelling units per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Kennel buildings, structures or enclosed runs must be 62 m from all property lines; All buildings or structures must be 22 m from the centre line of Hwy 3; Maximum number of animal units is 0.5 per acre

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.7](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=61) (read 2026-11-07)

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