---
title: "RS1 zone in Keremeos: Low Density Residential One"
place: Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/keremeos
zone: RS1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (revised June 10, 2026; consolidated for convenience with amendment bylaws 851-01 to 851-11)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/rs1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning/rs1.json"
---

# RS1 zone in Keremeos: Low Density Residential One

Single detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwellings and secondary suites, with at most three dwelling units per lot, on serviced urban lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single detached dwellings, duplexes, accessory dwellings and secondary suites, with at most three dwelling units per lot, on serviced urban lots.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Accessory dwelling; Bed and breakfast operation; Home occupation; Secondary suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Block 114, Plan KAP300, and District Lot 174, SDYD, Except Plan EPP107738 and EPP118051 (shown on Figure 11.1.1 (a)): minimum parcel size 451.4 m²
- **Minimum lot area:** 225.0 m² for a duplex subdivided into individual units (municipal sewer); 500.0 m² (municipal sewer); 1.0 ha (no municipal sewer)
- **Minimum lot width:** Not less than 25% of the parcel depth
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** One duplex; or one single detached dwelling plus one secondary suite and one accessory dwelling (only one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling on parcels designated floodplain)
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m; 8.0 m for a detached accessory dwelling
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** A duplex must be connected to a community sewer system and community water system.; For a side-by-side duplex subdivided for individual ownership, no interior side setback is required between the units if the property line follows the centre of the common party wall.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (revised June 10, 2026; consolidated for convenience with amendment bylaws 851-01 to 851-11), s. 11.1](https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15676#page=47) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Keremeos: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/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/keremeos/zoning/rs1/_