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CA4 zone in Salt Spring Island: Commercial Accommodation 4

Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Commercial guest accommodation units in guest houses, Public service uses.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Commercial guest accommodation units in guest houses
  • Public service uses
Minimum lot area2 ha (on-site sewage treatment and potable water); 0.32 ha (community sewage collection and community water systems); minimum average lot area 2 ha
Maximum lot coverage20 per cent
Maximum density9 commercial guest accommodation units on one lot
Rear setback15 m (where the lot line abuts another lot in a Commercial Accommodation zone)
Interior side setback15 m (where the lot line abuts another lot in a Commercial Accommodation zone)
Other rulesAccessory buildings for storage and maintenance may total up to 70 m² combined

Source: Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw, 1999 (Bylaw No. 355), consolidated version June 2026, s. 9.3 (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 Islands Trust says the consolidation is for convenience only and is not to be construed as a legal document. The zone names for R, RU1-RU3, RW1-RW2, Ri, S1-S8 are written out in the bylaw only as column codes or in generic lists, so names for those are derived from the bylaw's usage. The CRD zoning layer also carries R13 and CF3, which the bylaw text does not list (it lists R1 to R12 and CF1, CF2). 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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