---
title: "RS-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Residential Single Detached and Duplex"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: RS-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/rs-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/rs-1.json"
---

# RS-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Residential Single Detached and Duplex

Provide for conventional Single Detached Dwelling and Duplexes in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for conventional Single Detached Dwelling and Duplexes in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.
- **Main uses:** Duplex; Modular Dwelling on a Permanent Foundation; Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business, Minor; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Bed and Breakfast; Boarding House; Secondary Suite (Some uses are listed as 'ONE OF' groups: only one from the group may be used.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 540 m² except it is 380 m² for the single side of a subdivided side-by-side Duplex
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m except it is 9.0 m for the single side of a subdivided side-by-side Duplex
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** One (1) principal building per Parcel; max 2 units per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 11 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 m; accessory dwelling unit 8.0 m and not greater in height than the principal building
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (not required for common wall of Two Duplexes, subdivided under Section 6.1.6(b))
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: Two (2) Accessory Buildings per Parcel (excluding Accessory Dwelling Units); floor area combined total of 90 m² or 10% of the Parcel Area, whichever is less.; The subdivision of an RS-1 Parcel into two (2) Duplex Parcels in an RS-1 Zone is permitted. The minimum Parcel Width for each single side of a Duplex Parcel is 9.0m.; For parcels containing a Single Detached Dwelling, only one Secondary Suite or one Accessory Dwelling Unit is permitted.; A Mobile Dwelling is not permitted as an Accessory Dwelling Unit.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 6.1](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=57) (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/rs-1/_