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RR1 zone in Qualicum Beach: Rural Residential 1

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

In short

Main uses: Home Occupation Use, Residential Use (ancillary dwelling unit, one single detached dwelling, or two single detached dwellings), Bed and Breakfast, Agriculture.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Home Occupation Use
  • Residential Use (ancillary dwelling unit, one single detached dwelling, or two single detached dwellings)
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Agriculture
Minimum lot area2500 m² for two single detached dwellings; n/a for the other uses
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum density2 dwelling units per parcel in total
Maximum height7.3 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 buildings4.5 m
Front setback8.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m (principal building, part not more than 4.5 m in height); 6.0 m (part more than 4.5 m in height)The source table is garbled here; which rows the 3.0 m and 6.0 m figures belong to should be checked.
Interior side setback1.5 m for the principal building, with all interior side setbacks to a principal building adding up to at least 4.5 m; 3.0 m where adjacent to a lane
Street side setback4.5 m
Accessory building setbacksRear: 2.5 m if the rear lot line abuts a lane, 1.5 m if not (floor area more than 10 m² or over 3 m high); 0 m for floor area no more than 10 m² and no more than 3 m high. Interior side: 1.5 m (floor area more than 10 m² or over 3 m high); 0.0 m (no more than 10 m² and no more than 3 m high)
Other rules
  • Accessory buildings: combined floor area of 75 m² per dwelling unit
  • Where a parcel is adjacent to or contains a watercourse, Section 3.3 of the General Regulations applies

Source: Town of Qualicum Beach Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2024 (Combined Version), s. 3.4.110 (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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