---
title: "R1 zone in Houston: Neighbourhood Residential"
place: Houston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/houston
zone: R1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/r1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/r1.json"
---

# R1 zone in Houston: Neighbourhood Residential

Low-density residential development in the form of single detached and duplex dwellings.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low-density residential development in the form of single detached and duplex dwellings.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling, Duplex; Dwelling, Single Detached
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Care Facility, Minor; Community Care Facility; Dwelling, Carriage House; Hen Keeping; Home Occupation (standard, bed and breakfast, vacation rental); Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 500.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units per lot
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.1 m (accessory buildings); 8.0 m (secondary buildings)
- **Front setback:** 5.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 5.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 5.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 9.1](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=41) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Houston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/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/houston/zoning/r1/_