---
title: "RU-1 zone in Nakusp: Rural Residential"
place: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nakusp
zone: RU-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/ru-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/ru-1.json"
---

# RU-1 zone in Nakusp: Rural Residential

Rural residential and small-scale agricultural uses on rural parcels.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural residential and small-scale agricultural uses on rural parcels.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Kennel; Single Detached Dwelling; Veterinary Clinic
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Dwelling, Attached; Accessory Dwelling, Detached; Bed and Breakfast; Home Occupation; Short-Term Rental; Tourist Accommodation
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Accessory building height may be up to 8.39 m for a detached accessory dwelling on top of a garage, only on Lot B, Plan EPP98304 District Lot 397, Kootenay District, PID 030-971-900 (397 Lot B, Marshall Road)
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%
- **Maximum density:** One single detached dwelling or one manufactured home per parcel; one attached or detached accessory dwelling per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.3 m (detached accessory dwellings, tourist accommodations and all other accessory buildings and structures)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (single detached dwellings, manufactured homes, veterinary clinics); 12.0 m (kennels and animal-keeping structures abutting residential zones)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (single detached dwellings, manufactured homes, veterinary clinics); 30.0 m (kennels and animal-keeping structures abutting residential zones)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (single detached dwellings, manufactured homes, veterinary clinics); 30.0 m (kennels and animal-keeping structures abutting residential zones)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (single detached dwellings, manufactured homes, veterinary clinics); 12.0 m (kennels and animal-keeping structures abutting residential zones)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 4.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** One short-term rental per parcel, only if the parcel has another dwelling unit occupied long-term

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024), s. 6.6](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437#page=59) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Nakusp: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/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/nakusp/zoning/ru-1/_