RU-1 zone in Ladysmith: Rural Residential

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

In short

Accommodate low density residential development on larger parcel sizes.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate low density residential development on larger parcel sizes.
Main uses	Single Unit Dwelling Two Unit Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Secondary Suite Coach House Dwelling Home Based Business Urban Agriculture Bed and Breakfast Backyard Poultry Secondary Suite, Coach House, Home Based Business, Bed and Breakfast and Backyard Poultry are subject to the cited sections of Part 6.
Minimum lot area	0.4 ha
Maximum lot coverage	30.0 percent
Maximum density	Parcels 4,050.0 m² or larger: two units; less than 280.0 m²: three units; between 280.0 m² and 4,050.0 m²: four units
Maximum height	11.0 metres
Maximum height, accessory buildings	3.5 metres; 12.0 metres for an Urban Agriculture accessory building
Front setback	6.0 metres
Rear setback	4.5 metres
Interior side setback	1.2 metres
Street side setback	1.2 metres
Other rules	Single Unit Dwelling floor area up to 240.0 square metres; Two Unit Dwelling up to 390.0 m² 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. 10.1 (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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