---
title: "Ri zone in Salt Spring Island: Rural Islet"
place: Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/salt-spring-island
zone: Ri
bylaw: Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw, 1999 (Bylaw No. 355), consolidated version June 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salt-spring-island/zoning/ri/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salt-spring-island/zoning/ri.json"
---

# Ri zone in Salt Spring Island: Rural Islet

Main uses: Single-family dwellings, Lighthouse stations, Agriculture, Public service uses.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Single-family dwellings; Lighthouse stations; Agriculture; Public service uses
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Seasonal cottages subject to Section 3.14; Home-based business use, subject to Section 3.13
- **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:** 10%
- **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:** Farm buildings and farm structures: 465 m² total floor area at most

## Source

- [Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw, 1999 (Bylaw No. 355), consolidated version June 2026, s. 9.10](https://islandstrust.bc.ca/document/ssi-ltc-bylaw-no-355/#page=112) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Salt Spring Island: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salt-spring-island/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/salt-spring-island/zoning/ri/_