---
title: "RU2 zone in Lake Country: Small Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: RU2
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/ru2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/ru2.json"
---

# RU2 zone in Lake Country: Small Lot Small-Scale Multiple Housing

A zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on small serviced urban lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses on small serviced urban lots.
- **Main uses:** Single dwelling housing; Group home, minor; Small-scale multiple housing
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite; Care centres, minor; Utility services, minor impact; Accessory suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 400 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 13.5 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Single dwelling and group home, minor: 40% (50% with driveways and parking); small-scale multiple housing: 50% (60% with driveways and parking)
- **Maximum density:** Up to four dwelling units (small-scale multiple housing)
- **Maximum height:** Single dwelling and group home, minor: lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; small-scale multiple housing: lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (lesser of 8m or 2 storeys for an accessory building containing an accessory suite)
- **Front setback:** Single dwelling: 4.5 m; small-scale multiple housing: 4 m; 6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance with vehicular entry from the front
- **Rear setback:** Single dwelling: 6.0 m for a 1 or 1½ storey portion, 7.5 m for a 2 or 2½ storey portion; small-scale multiple housing: 3 m; accessory buildings: 1.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** Single dwelling: 1.5 m for a 1 or 1½ storey portion, 1.8 m for a 2 or 2½ storey portion; small-scale multiple housing: 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** Single dwelling: 4.5 m from a flanking street (6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance accessed from that street); small-scale multiple housing: 4.0 m (6.0 m to a garage door or carport entrance)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 1.5 m (3 m for an accessory building with an accessory suite); 3m between an accessory suite building and another accessory building
- **Other rules:** Only one secondary or accessory suite per parcel, except up to two suites in total where small-scale multiple housing is permitted.; Small-scale multiple housing is only permitted on lots inside the urban containment boundary, connected to municipal sewer and water, and 4,050 m² or smaller.; Where there is rear lane access, vehicle access is only from the lane (unless slope over 15%).; Small-scale multiple housing needs at least 7.5 m² of private open space per dwelling unit.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 15.2](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=132) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Country: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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/lake-country/zoning/ru2/_