---
title: "RS-3 zone in Northern Rockies: Residential Single Detached - Small Lot"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: RS-3
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-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/rs-3.json"
---

# RS-3 zone in Northern Rockies: Residential Single Detached - Small Lot

Provide for conventional Single Detached Dwellings on a reduced Parcel size, in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for conventional Single Detached Dwellings on a reduced Parcel size, in addition to a limited number of specific Accessory Uses.
- **Main uses:** Modular Dwelling on a Permanent Foundation; Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business, Minor; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Secondary Suite (Some uses are listed as 'ONE OF' groups: only one from the group may be used.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 400 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** One (1) principal building per Parcel; max 2 units per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 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
- **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; floor area combined total of 90 m² or 10% of the Parcel Area, whichever is less; 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. 6.4](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=63) (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-3/_