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RR3 zone in Kent: Rural Residential 3 Zone

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

In short

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

PurposeSingle-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 usessingle-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 area2,000 square metres (subdivision and detached accessory dwelling unit)
Minimum lot width15 metres (49 feet); 18 metres (59 feet) for a corner lot
Maximum lot coverage30% (all buildings and structures)
Maximum densitynot regulated
Maximum height9.0 metres (30 feet) (single-dwelling residential); 7.0 metres (16 feet) (detached accessory dwelling unit)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.0 metres (13 feet) (lots less than 1,000 square metres); 6.0 metres (19 feet) (lots greater than 1,000 square metres)
Front setback7.5 metres (25 feet)
Rear setback7.5 metres (25 feet)
Interior side setback1.5 metres (5 feet)
Street side setback4.5 metres (15 feet)
Accessory building setbacksfront 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 (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 is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca). 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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