---
title: "RU-1 zone in Hope: Rural"
place: Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hope
zone: RU-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/ru-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/ru-1.json"
---

# RU-1 zone in Hope: Rural

Lands suited for agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses because of resource potential, large parcels, isolation from urban development or freedom from hazards.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Lands suited for agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses because of resource potential, large parcels, isolation from urban development or freedom from hazards.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural use; Golf course; Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing; Hobby farm; Kennel; Nursery; One family residence or mobile home; Outdoor recreation; Primary processing of forestry products; Medical Marihuana Production Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Accessory produce sales; Animal shelters; Bed and breakfast; Home based business; Kennel; Outdoor storage; Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home (Bed and breakfast limited to 3 sleeping units.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 4 hectares (~10 acres) for a parcel created by subdivision
- **Maximum lot coverage:** No maximum
- **Maximum density:** 1 one family residence or mobile home, plus 1 detached accessory dwelling, employee residence or mobile home, per parcel
- **Maximum height:** No maximum
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** No maximum
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from any lot line
- **Other rules:** Hobby farm only on parcels of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or larger; Kennel or animal structure not fully enclosed by a 2 metre solid fence: 50 metres (~164 feet) from interior side and rear lot lines; if enclosed: 30 metres (~97.5 feet); Accessory produce sales retail area no more than 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025), s. 9.3](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86919/Zoning_Bylaw_No._1324_2012_Consolidated_March_20_2025#page=58) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Hope: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/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/hope/zoning/ru-1/_