---
title: "RU3 zone in Hudson's Hope: Rural Resource"
place: Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hudsons-hope
zone: RU3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (clean version with maps, as signed)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning/ru3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning/ru3.json"
---

# RU3 zone in Hudson's Hope: Rural Resource

A variety of rural, agricultural and resource development uses in areas away from the main residential areas.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A variety of rural, agricultural and resource development uses in areas away from the main residential areas.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Resource development; Single-detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and structures; Accessory dwelling unit; Animal hospital; Bed and breakfast; Campground; Commercial recreation; Guest ranch; Home occupation; Kennel; Secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 10,000 m2
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum height:** 15 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 8 m (accessory dwelling units)
- **Front setback:** 10 m
- **Rear setback:** 10 m
- **Interior side setback:** 10 m
- **Street side setback:** 10 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum 1 principal building per parcel; Above-ground resource extraction structures such as well sites and compressor stations must be at least 500 m from any dwelling unit; Parcels in the Agricultural Land Reserve must also comply with the Agricultural Land Commission Act

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (clean version with maps, as signed), s. 8.0](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf#page=33) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Hudson's Hope: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-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/hudsons-hope/zoning/ru3/_