---
title: "A3 zone in Qualicum Beach: Rural 3"
place: Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/qualicum-beach
zone: A3
bylaw: Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning/a3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning/a3.json"
---

# A3 zone in Qualicum Beach: Rural 3

Main uses: Agriculture, Silviculture, Home Occupation Use, Residential Use (Single Detached Dwelling Unit, Ancillary Dwelling Unit), Equestrian Facilities, and 2 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Silviculture; Home Occupation Use; Residential Use (Single Detached Dwelling Unit, Ancillary Dwelling Unit); Equestrian Facilities; Bed and Breakfast; Outdoor Private Assembly
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum density:** Single detached dwelling units: 1 on a parcel under 2.0 ha; 2 on a parcel of 2.0 ha or more; 2 on a parcel under 2.0 ha if created under Part 4, Section 4.4.6; ancillary dwelling unit 1 per single detached dwelling; 4 dwelling units in total per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 7.3m interior heated space; 9.5m to ridge of gable, hip or gambrel roof; mansard roof 8.0m at deck line and 9.0m at top of roof; 8.0m flat roof
- **Front setback:** 15.0m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: combined floor area limited to 200 m²; Buildings and structures for housing livestock or storing manure: 30.0m from all lot lines; Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act; some uses may need special permission

## Source

- [Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version), s. 3.4.13](https://qualicumbeach.com/preview?file_path=Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024/Zoning%20Bylaw%2C%20Bylaw%20No.%20900%2C%202024%20(Combined%20Version%29.pdf#page=42) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Qualicum Beach: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/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/qualicum-beach/zoning/a3/_