---
title: "RR3 zone in Kent: Rural Residential 3 Zone"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kent
zone: RR3
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/rr3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/rr3.json"
---

# RR3 zone in Kent: Rural Residential 3 Zone

Single-family rural residential development on lots not less than 2000 square metres (0.5 acre), possibly within the Agricultural Land Reserve but exempt from ALC regulations.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single-family rural residential development on lots not less than 2000 square metres (0.5 acre), possibly within the Agricultural Land Reserve but exempt from ALC regulations.
- **Main uses:** single-dwelling residential
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory building; accessory dwelling unit; home occupation; short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit); light agricultural; kennel; off-street parking; short-term accommodation (principal residence) (Accessory dwelling units are secondary suite, garden suite, coach house or secondary dwelling; one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling unit per lot.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000 square metres (subdivision and detached accessory dwelling unit)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 metres (49 feet); 18 metres (59 feet) for a corner lot
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** not regulated
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 metres (30 feet) (single-dwelling residential); 7.0 metres (16 feet) (detached accessory dwelling unit)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.0 metres (13 feet) (lots less than 1,000 square metres); 6.0 metres (19 feet) (lots greater than 1,000 square metres)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 metres (5 feet)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres (15 feet)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m (25 feet), rear 1.5 m (5 feet), exterior side 3.0 m (10 feet), interior side 1.5 m (5 feet)
- **Other rules:** No more than one single-dwelling residential use on any lot; Detached accessory dwelling unit floor area: 90 square metres (968 square feet)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.2.3](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf#page=99) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kent: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/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/kent/zoning/rr3/_