RS-1 zone in Hope: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing

Hope, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Low density residential use on land serviced by community water and sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density residential use on land serviced by community water and sewer, up to a maximum of four dwelling units on a parcel.
Main uses	One family residence Two family residence Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Secondary suite Detached accessory dwelling unit Accessory buildings or structures Bed and breakfast (one family residence) Boarding (one family residence) Day care (one family residence) Home based business Preschool (one family residence) Bed and breakfast, boarding, day care and preschool are accessory only to a one family residence; a bed and breakfast is limited to 3 sleeping units, boarding to 2 persons, and day care and preschool need a parcel of 460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) or more.
Minimum lot area	460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) with community water and sewer; 925 square metres (~9,951 square feet) with one of the two; 0.8 hectare (2 acres) with neither
Minimum lot width	10% of the parcel perimeter or 12 metres (~39.5 feet), whichever is greater; 9 metres (~29.5 feet) on a cul-de-sac bulb
Maximum lot coverage	50% for all buildings (35% if serviced by septic tank only); 70% impervious surfaces
Maximum density	3 dwelling units for parcels 280 square metres (~3,000 square feet) or less; 4 dwelling units for larger parcels
Maximum height	10 metres (~33 feet)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Detached accessory dwelling unit 6 metres (~20 feet); accessory building or structure 5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Front setback	4 metres (~13 feet)
Rear setback	4 metres (~13 feet)
Interior side setback	1.2 metres (~4 feet)
Street side setback	2.5 metres (~8 feet)
Accessory building setbacks	Detached accessory dwelling unit: front 4 metres (~13 feet), rear 1.5 metres (~5 feet), interior side 1.2 metres (~4 feet), exterior side 2.5 metres (~8 feet). Accessory building or structure: front 4 metres (~13 feet), rear 1 metre (~3.5 feet), interior side 1 metre (~3.5 feet), exterior side 2.5 metres (~8 feet)
Other rules	Only one principal building per parcel On parcels with community sewer but no community water (or the reverse), a maximum of two dwelling units Some parcels shaded purple on Figures 1 and 2 are limited to one family residence until the water system capacity is confirmed Minimum distance between a principal building and a detached accessory dwelling unit is 3 metres (~10 feet)

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025), s. 10.1 (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. The District's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. The District says its Zoning Bylaw is being updated alongside the new OCP (Bylaw 1617, adopted February 9, 2026). An older consolidation (to July 1, 2024) also exists at hopebc.web.catalisgov.ca/uploads/dm/72314/Zoning_Bylaw.pdf. 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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