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title: "RS-3 zone in Maple Ridge: Single Detached Rural Residential"
place: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/maple-ridge
zone: RS-3
bylaw: Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 (consolidated to July 28, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning/rs-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning/rs-3.json"
---

# RS-3 zone in Maple Ridge: Single Detached Rural Residential

Agricultural and rural single detached residential on lots of at least 0.8 hectares, outside the urban area boundary and possibly without community water or sewer.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Agricultural and rural single detached residential on lots of at least 0.8 hectares, outside the urban area boundary and possibly without community water or sewer.
- **Main uses:** Single Detached Residential; Agricultural (subject to the zone's other requirements); Assisted Living Residence; Cannabis, Commercial Production (subject to the zone's other requirements); Urban Infill Residential (subject to Section 402.29)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Agricultural Employee Residential; Boarding; Campground; Detached Garden Suite Residential; Hobby Beekeeping; Home Occupation; Neighbourhood Daycare; Produce Sales; Rental Stable; Secondary Suite Residential; Urban Infill Residential; Short-Term Rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 38 Section 11 Township 12 New Westminster District Plan EPP136035: minimum lot area 1,885.0 m², width 29.0 m, depth 31.0 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.8 hectares with community water; 2.0 hectares without community water
- **Minimum lot width:** 60.0 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% for all buildings together; 10% for agricultural buildings (20% for greenhouses)
- **Maximum density:** No density limit stated
- **Maximum height:** 9.5 metres (house); 15.0 metres (agricultural use and cannabis commercial production)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 metres
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (house); 30.0 metres (agricultural buildings); 60.0 metres (mushroom, swine or poultry buildings and cannabis production)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (house); 30.0 metres (agricultural buildings, mushroom, swine or poultry buildings and cannabis production)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 metres, and the two interior side setbacks together at least 3.5 metres (house); 15.0 metres (agricultural buildings); 30.0 metres (mushroom, swine or poultry buildings and cannabis production)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres (house); 30.0 metres (agricultural buildings); 60.0 metres (mushroom, swine or poultry buildings and cannabis production)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Agricultural use is not permitted on lots under 0.4 hectares; Cannabis commercial production is not permitted unless the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve

## Source

- [Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 (consolidated to July 28, 2026), s. 611](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-7600-2019#page=151) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Maple Ridge: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/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/maple-ridge/zoning/rs-3/_