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title: "RS1 zone in Oliver: Residential Low Density One"
place: Oliver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/oliver
zone: RS1
bylaw: Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rs1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning/rs1.json"
---

# RS1 zone in Oliver: Residential Low Density One

Low density housing up to four units per parcel and compatible accessory uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density housing up to four units per parcel and compatible accessory uses.
- **Main uses:** Single Detached Dwelling; Duplex; Townhouse; Apartment Building
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Suite; Home Occupation; Bed and Breakfast Operation; Accessory Buildings or Structures; Vacation Rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lots 1 to 17, Plan EPP67772, Lots 20 to 37 EPP77635, Lots 38 to 46 EPP106441 and Lots 47 to 64 EPP123497, DL 2450s, SDYD: smaller setbacks apply (buildings: front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m; accessory buildings: front 4.5 m, rear 1.0 m, interior side 1.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m); Lots 1-44, Plan KAS2813, District Lot 2450S, SDYD (6833 Meadows Drive): setbacks for all buildings front 2.5 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m; fence in a front setback up to 1.8 m high; Lot A, Plan KAP59660, District Lot 2450S, SDYD (1171 Fairview Road): up to three dwelling units (two single detached dwellings and one secondary suite)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 ha (not on municipal sewer); 350.0 m² (on municipal sewer), for subdivision
- **Minimum lot width:** 12.0 metres (for subdivision)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Without municipal water and sewer: 2 dwelling units per parcel (one single detached dwelling and one secondary suite). With municipal water and sewer: 3 dwelling units on parcels of 280 m² or less; 4 on parcels over 280 m²
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m for a garage or carport fronting a highway
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (1st-2nd storey); 6.0 m (3rd storey)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m for a garage or carport fronting a highway
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 4.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum parcel depth for subdivision 25.0 m; Minimum floor area 30.0 m² for dwelling units

## Source

- [Town of Oliver Zoning Bylaw 1423 (adopted June 24, 2024), s. 10.1](https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36093&repo=r-00013955076a#page=52) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Oliver: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/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/oliver/zoning/rs1/_