---
title: "RU zone in Greenwood: Rural"
place: Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/greenwood
zone: RU
bylaw: "City of Greenwood Zoning Bylaw No. 683, 1997 (the City posts the base bylaw; no consolidation found)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/zoning/ru/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/zoning/ru.json"
---

# RU zone in Greenwood: Rural

Rural zone

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural zone
- **Main uses:** Agricultural uses (excluding intensive agricultural uses); Cemeteries; Resource uses; Kennels and animal shelters (no outside animal enclosures or runs); Rodeo and gymkhana grounds; Single family dwellings; Mobile homes; Public service uses
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupations; Accessory buildings and structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 16 hectares (40 acres)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 5 percent of the gross lot area
- **Front setback:** 6 metres (20 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 4 metres (13 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 4 metres (13 feet)
- **Street side setback:** 6 metres (20 feet)
- **Other rules:** Animal troughs, manure storage and animal housing must be at least 20 metres (66 feet) from any lot line abutting residential, commercial or institutional zoning (does not apply to grazing fences)

## Source

- [City of Greenwood Zoning Bylaw No. 683, 1997 (the City posts the base bylaw; no consolidation found), s. 410](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/greenwoodcity-013-ca/media/kd3p3rea/zoning-bylaw-no-683-1997.pdf#page=38) (read 2026-11-07)

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