---
title: "RR zone in Masset: Rural Residential"
place: Masset, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/masset
zone: RR
bylaw: Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025 (published as a DRAFT)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/zoning/rr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/masset/zoning/rr.json"
---

# RR zone in Masset: Rural Residential

To accommodate agricultural and low-density residential uses on rural lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To accommodate agricultural and low-density residential uses on rural lots.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Dwelling, Single Detached; Dwelling, Duplex; Horticulture; Kennel; Silviculture
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Bed and Breakfast; Boarding House; Childcare Facility, Minor; Coach House; Community Care Facility; Home-Based Business; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 40.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** No limit stated (n/a)
- **Maximum density:** 3 per lot; two per lot where not connected to community water and sewer and under 500.0 m² in area
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 m
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 10.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 10.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 10.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 10.0 m, rear 10.0 m, side 10.0 m, exterior side 10.0 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum distance between buildings 3.0 m; Maximum impermeable surface coverage 50%; Maximum of 1 residential building on a lot; No limit on accessory buildings for a non-residential principal use

## Source

- [Village of Masset Zoning Bylaw No. 677, 2025 (published as a DRAFT), s. 9.1](http://massetbc.com/images/uploads/pdfs/677_DRAFT_Village_of_Masset_Zoning_Bylaw_-_FINAL.pdf#page=45) (read 2026-11-08)

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