{"title":"RU16 zone in Mission: Rural 16","code":"RU16","slug":"ru16","name":"Rural 16","group":"Rural","section":"1201","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Provide one single family dwelling with a range of agricultural uses and compatible accessory uses on Rural land.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Provide one single family dwelling with a range of agricultural uses and compatible accessory uses on Rural land.","quotes":["The intent of the RU80, RU36 and RU16 Zones is to provide one Single Family Dwelling along with a"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Agriculture (Major)","Single Family Dwelling (one)","Manufactured Home (one)"],"quotes":["i. Agriculture (Major).","i. One Single Family Dwelling, or","ii. One Manufactured Home."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Building","Accessory Structure","Enclosed Storage (Shipping Container)","Agriculture (Hobby Greenhouse)","Secondary Suite (not with a Manufactured Home)","Secondary Family Dwelling by covenant (lot at least 1.6 ha, not with a Duplex or Manufactured Home)","Boarding Use","Residential Care","Home Occupation","Produce Sales","Enclosed Storage"],"note":"One of the residential options is allowed, plus Home Occupation.","quotes":["i. Accessory Building,","iii. Enclosed Storage (Shipping Container).","i. Agriculture (Hobby Greenhouse).","i. Home Occupation.","i. Produce Sales.","i. Enclosed Storage.","i. Secondary Suite – provided the Principal Use is not a Manufactured Home, or","ii. Boarding Use, or","iii. Residential Care, or","Secondary Family Dwelling by covenant – provided the minimum Lot size is 1.6 ha (4.0 ac)"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.6 ha (bare land strata: 1.35 ha minimum, 1.6 ha average)","note":"Applies to lots created by subdivision.","quotes":["RU16 1.6 ha 40.0 m 35.0 m 50.0 m","RU16 1.35 ha 1.6 ha"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"40.0 m (corner lot); 35.0 m (non-corner lot)","quotes":["RU16 1.6 ha 40.0 m 35.0 m 50.0 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"15% of the lot area; up to 30% for lots that existed before October 2009 and are under 1,860.0 sq m","quotes":["Lot Coverage shall not exceed 15% of the Lot Area.","less than 1,860.0 sq m (20,020.0 sq ft), the Lot Coverage may be increased to 30%.","where a Lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot Area"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio not applicable","quotes":["A Floor Space Ratio is not applicable in these zones."]},"max_height":{"value":"11.0 m","quotes":["11.0 m 6.0 m 15.0 m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"6.0 m (accessory building/structure); 15.0 m (accessory building/structure for agriculture use)","quotes":["11.0 m 6.0 m 15.0 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m (residential); 7.5 m (lots existing before October 2009 under 1860 sq. m)","quotes":["Principal and/or Accessory 7.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m","Principal Building/Structure 7.5 m 7.5 m 1.5 m 3.0 m","where a lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot","Area less than 1860 sq. m (20,020 sq. ft.), all Buildings and Structures for non-agricultural uses shall"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Principal and/or Accessory 7.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m","Principal Building/Structure 7.5 m 7.5 m 1.5 m 3.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"4.5 m; 1.5 m (lots existing before October 2009 under 1860 sq. m)","quotes":["Principal and/or Accessory 7.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m","Principal Building/Structure 7.5 m 7.5 m 1.5 m 3.0 m","where a lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot","Area less than 1860 sq. m (20,020 sq. ft.), all Buildings and Structures for non-agricultural uses shall"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m; 3.0 m (lots existing before October 2009 under 1860 sq. m)","quotes":["Principal and/or Accessory 7.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m","Principal Building/Structure 7.5 m 7.5 m 1.5 m 3.0 m","where a lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot","Area less than 1860 sq. m (20,020 sq. ft.), all Buildings and Structures for non-agricultural uses shall"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Same as principal (7.5 m front and rear, 4.5 m sides); lots existing before October 2009 under 1860 sq. m: front 7.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m","quotes":["Principal and/or Accessory 7.5 m 7.5 m 4.5 m 4.5 m","Accessory Building/Structure 7.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 3.0 m","where a lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot","Area less than 1860 sq. m (20,020 sq. ft.), all Buildings and Structures for non-agricultural uses shall"]},"other":{"value":["Agriculture (Major) with livestock (not swine, poultry, fur-bearing) or silos needs 15.0 m setbacks; with swine, poultry, fur-bearing animals or manure storage 30.0 m","Impervious surfaces may cover no more than 25% of the lot (45% for lots existing before October 2009 under 1,860.0 sq m)","Hobby greenhouse limited to two buildings totalling 150.0 sq m, with a 2.0 m solid landscape buffer"],"quotes":["Agriculture (Major) that includes: 15.0 m 15.0 m 15.0 m 15.0 m","Agriculture (Major) that includes: 30.0 m 30.0 m 30.0 m 30.0 m","Impervious Surfaces shall together cover not more than 25% of the Lot Area.","less than 1,860.0 sq m (20,020.0 sq ft), the Impervious Surfaces may be increased to 45%.","Shall be limited to a maximum of two Buildings not exceeding a total area of 150.0 sq m (1,614.6 sq ft).","A solid landscape buffer of a minimum of 2.0 m (6.5 ft) in","where a Lot existed prior to October 2009 and has a Lot"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026))","url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The document says it is reproduced for convenience only and is a consolidation of the bylaw with its amending bylaws. Several sections hold more than one zone (for example Section 901 holds R465, R558, R669 and R930), so those zones share one line range. Zones CD8, CD11, CD13 and CD18 are listed in the contents as rescinded and are left out; CD16 is also rescinded."},"source_url":"https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf#page=219","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ru16/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ru16.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ru16.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/index.json"}}