---
title: "RU1 zone in Fruitvale: Single and Two Family Housing"
place: Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fruitvale
zone: RU1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013 (consolidated for convenience February 26, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/ru1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/ru1.json"
---

# RU1 zone in Fruitvale: Single and Two Family Housing

A zone for single detached or two family housing, and compatible secondary uses, on medium sized serviced urban lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone for single detached or two family housing, and compatible secondary uses, on medium sized serviced urban lots.
- **Main uses:** group homes, minor; single dwelling housing; duplex housing; semi-detached housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** bed and breakfast homes; care centres, minor; home occupations; secondary suite within single dwelling housing; accessory suite within an accessory building; utility services, minor impact
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 34 Davis Avenue (Lot 8, Plan NEP2642, PID 015-158-195): one single detached house containing a secondary suite and one accessory building that contains an accessory suite.
- **Minimum lot area:** 465 m² for single dwelling housing; 278 m² per dwelling unit for duplex or semi-detached housing
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m for single dwelling housing; 18.0 m for duplex or semi-detached housing
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%, and 50% together with driveways and parking areas
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m (6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance with vehicle entry from the front)
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m; 4.5 m where the lot width exceeds the lot depth, provided one side yard is at least 4.5 m (6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance facing the rear or side yard)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (6.0 m if the setback is to a garage door or carport entrance accessed from that street)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** A secondary suite may only be located within a single detached dwelling; one secondary suite or accessory suite per parcel.; An accessory suite may only be in an accessory building to a single detached dwelling, at least 5.0 m from the principal building.; Smaller lot dimensions may be permitted where a housing agreement has been entered into.; 34 Davis Avenue may have both a secondary suite in the house and an accessory suite.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013 (consolidated for convenience February 26, 2026), s. 14.1](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/846-Zoning-Bylaw-Final-Consolidated.pdf#page=90) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fruitvale: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/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/fruitvale/zoning/ru1/_