---
title: "RR-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Rural Residential - Large Lot"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: RR-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/rr-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/rr-1.json"
---

# RR-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Rural Residential - Large Lot

Accommodate large rural residential Parcels for Single Detached and Duplexes in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate large rural residential Parcels for Single Detached and Duplexes in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Manufactured Dwelling; Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Commercial Greenhouse; Equestrian Centre; Home Based Business, Minor; Home Based Business, Major; Nursery; Veterinary Hospital, Major; Veterinary Hospital, Minor; Bed and Breakfast; Boarding House; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Secondary Suite; Agriculture; Hobby Farm; Kennel; Pound (Some uses are listed as 'ONE OF' groups: only one from the group may be used.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.6 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 70.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 15%
- **Maximum density:** One (1) principal building per Parcel; max 2 units per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 9.0 m; accessory dwelling unit 8.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 6.0 m, interior side 6.0 m, rear 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: One (1) per 0.4 ha, to a maximum of ten (10) Accessory Buildings per Parcel; floor area 5% of the Parcel Area; Outdoor storage of goods, materials, and supplies is specifically prohibited between the front of the Principal Building and a Highway.; For parcels containing a Single Detached Dwelling, only one Secondary Suite or one Accessory Dwelling Unit is permitted.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 6.5](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=65) (read 2026-11-08)

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