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R-2 zone in Ladysmith: Old Town Residential

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

In short

Accommodate residential development in the historic Old Town.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate residential development in the historic Old Town.
Main uses
  • Single Unit Dwelling
  • Two Unit Dwelling
  • Townhouse Dwelling
  • Multiple Unit Dwelling
Coach House Dwelling, Two-unit Dwelling and Single Unit Dwelling are not permitted where five or more units are on a parcel.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Suite
  • Coach House Dwelling
  • Home Based Business
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Backyard Poultry
Minimum lot area668 square metres
Minimum lot width18.28 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage33.0 percent where only one dwelling is on the parcel; 50.0 percent where more than one dwelling unit
Maximum densityFloor Space Ratio 1.3 where more than four units are on a parcel
Maximum height11.0 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings3.5 metres
Front setback2.0 metres
Rear setback1.5 metres
Interior side setback1.2 metres; a Townhouse Dwelling may be 0 metres from interior side parcel lines
Street side setback1.2 metres
Accessory building setbacksfront 2.0 metres, side (interior or exterior) 1.0 metre, rear 1.0 metre
Other rules
  • Single Unit Dwelling floor area up to 240.0 square metres where only one dwelling unit is on a parcel
  • Buildings with dwelling units on the same parcel must be at least 2.4 m apart if each is sprinklered, 4.8 m if any part is not

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 10.4 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. R-2-D2 (10.6) is reserved for future use and has no zone text. 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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