---
title: "RR1 zone in Highlands: Rural Residential 1"
place: Highlands, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/highlands
zone: RR1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated to June 15, 2026, including Bylaw 484)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/zoning/rr1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/zoning/rr1.json"
---

# RR1 zone in Highlands: Rural Residential 1

Main uses: Residential, Agriculture.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential; Agriculture
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home-based business; Accessory Uses, buildings and structures; Accessory dwelling unit (one per lot, if the owner grants a covenant against subdividing it from the principal unit)
- **Minimum lot area:** Minimum lot of 0.4 hectares (1 acre); lots created by a subdivision must average at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres)
- **Maximum density:** One principal dwelling unit per lot
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 10 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: maximum total floor area 325 m², and no single accessory building over 200 m²; Principal dwelling unit: maximum floor area 700 m²; No lot may be created that contains part of the Plan 3270 RW or Plan 3242 RW electrical transmission right of way unless it has at least 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) outside the right of way

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1998 (consolidated to June 15, 2026, including Bylaw 484), s. 6.1](https://www.highlands.ca/media/1622#page=27) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Highlands: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/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/highlands/zoning/rr1/_