---
title: "RA-5 zone in North Saanich: Rural Agricultural 5"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: RA-5
bylaw: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/ra-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/ra-5.json"
---

# RA-5 zone in North Saanich: Rural Agricultural 5

Rural lots with agricultural, residential and limited commercial uses, possibly on community water but not community sewer

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural lots with agricultural, residential and limited commercial uses, possibly on community water but not community sewer
- **Main uses:** Farm uses; Horse Riding Stables; Nurseries & Commercial Greenhouses; Single family residential
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Farm Retail Sales; Guest Cottage; Home Occupation; Breeding and Boarding of Cats or Dogs; Accessory Uses; Accessory Buildings and Structures; Agri-Tourism Activity; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 4000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of the perimeter of the lot
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25% if lot is under 4000 m²; no restriction otherwise (greenhouses are exempt)
- **Maximum height:** 11.5 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.6 m
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 m; 3 m for a single family dwelling if the two interior setbacks total at least 7.6 m or the lot is a corner lot
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 7.6 m, exterior side 7.6 m; 3 m for all if used for Farm Retail Sales
- **Other rules:** Up to 2 principal buildings, but only 1 may be a single family dwelling; Single family dwelling floor area limit: 465 m² if lot is under 4000 m²; 558 m² if 4000 m² or more

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 501.5](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=60) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/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/north-saanich/zoning/ra-5/_