R5 zone in Qualicum Beach: Residential 5

Qualicum Beach, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Home Occupation Use, Residential Use (single family dwelling, secondary suite, carriage house, garden suite).

Zone rules

Main uses	Home Occupation Use Residential Use (single family dwelling, secondary suite, carriage house, garden suite)
Maximum lot coverage	55%
Maximum density	1 single family dwelling; 2 dwelling units per parcel in total
Maximum height	7.3 m to interior heated space; 9.0 m to ridge of gable, hip or gambrel sloped roof; mansard roof 8.0 m at deck line and 9.0 m at top of roof; flat roof 8.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m
Front setback	4.0 m
Rear setback	3.0 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m
Street side setback	1.5 m
Other rules	Accessory buildings, excluding garages and carriage houses: combined floor area of 10 m² Roof overhangs, eaves, cornices and gutters may project to a maximum of 0.6 m into a required setback

Source: Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version), s. 3.4.115 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The Town calls this the "Combined Version"; the PDF does not say what amendment it is current to. The text file has a typo in the R5 heading ("Section 6.4.115"). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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