Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07
In short
Main uses: Single-family dwellings, Two family dwellings constructed before July 31, 1990, Dental and medical offices for a maximum of two medical practitioners, Elementary schools, pre-schools and child day care, Public health care facilities, and 8 more.
Zone rules
Main uses
Single-family dwellings
Two family dwellings constructed before July 31, 1990
Dental and medical offices for a maximum of two medical practitioners
Elementary schools, pre-schools and child day care
Public health care facilities
Community halls
Churches and cemeteries
Veterinarian clinics and animal hospitals
Pet boarding services and kennels
Pounds
Active outdoor non-commercial recreation, excluding golf courses and activities primarily involving the use of power-driven means of conveyance
Agriculture
Public service uses
Also allowed (secondary uses)
Seasonal cottages subject to Section 3.14
Home-based business use, subject to Section 3.13
Extra uses on specific lots
R(a): construction and repair of boats is also permitted
R(b): a seasonal cottage may be used for permanent residential occupancy
R(c): minimum average lot area on subdivision is 1.2 ha
R(d): no more than 1 lot in the whole area
R(e): a further 15 lots permitted by density transfer from Lots 30 and 31, North Salt Spring Island; seasonal cottages permitted on up to 60% of bareland strata lots in certain cases
R(f): a seasonal cottage or a full-time rental cottage is the accessory use
R(g): private yacht club outstation facilities up to 26 square metres, plus outdoor passive recreation and parking accessory to it
R(h): no more than 3 lots in the whole area; no seasonal cottage on a lot under 3.5 ha
R(i): no more than 8 lots in the whole area
R(k): no more than 2 lots; one seasonal cottage allowed on the Remainder of Lot 20, Section 85, South Salt Spring Island
R(l): no more than 2 lots; minimum lot area on subdivision 0.6 ha
R(m): only affordable housing dwelling units (maximum 10), one single-family dwelling, agriculture and public service uses; no more than 10 dwelling units per lot
R(n): one single family dwelling, four dwelling units up to 50 square metres each, a tasting room up to 90 square metres, beer and liquor production, sales and storage, accessory retail sales up to 10 square metres and accessory buildings up to 20 square metres
R(o): up to two seasonal cottages; minimum average lot size on subdivision 1 ha
R(p): one boathouse up to 60 square metres; setback from the natural boundary of the sea is 15 metres
R(z): no more than 72 lots in total across F1(z), F2(z), F1(a)(z), R(z) and RU1(z)
Minimum lot area
Subdivision: average lot area 2 ha; smallest individual lot 0.6 ha (own septic and potable water), 0.4 ha (with community water), 0.4 ha (community sewage and water)
Maximum lot coverage
33%
Front setback
General setbacks of Section 4.3 apply
Rear setback
General setbacks of Section 4.3 apply
Interior side setback
General setbacks of Section 4.3 apply
Street side setback
General setbacks of Section 4.3 apply
Other rules
Community hall, church, pre-school or day care centre building: 930 m² floor area at most
Farm buildings and farm structures: 465 m² total floor area at most
Minimum lot area: day care centre 2 ha, pet boarding facilities including kennels 4 ha, pound 2 ha
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.