---
title: "R-2 zone in Sicamous: General Residential – Small Parcel"
place: Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sicamous
zone: R-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 (PDF)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning/r-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning/r-2.json"
---

# R-2 zone in Sicamous: General Residential – Small Parcel

This zone is intended to support intensive residential neighbourhood developments with small parcel sizes and compact dwelling units.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** This zone is intended to support intensive residential neighbourhood developments with small parcel sizes and compact dwelling units.
- **Main uses:** Single-Unit Dwelling (Consult the zone for the complete list and conditions.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Based Business; Secondary Suite (Consult the zone for the complete list and conditions.)
- **Maximum height:** 11m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6m
- **Front setback:** 4m
- **Rear setback:** 4m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 (PDF), s. Section R-2 General Residential – Small Parcel](https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/125687#page=72) (read 2026-11-09)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sicamous: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/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/sicamous/zoning/r-2/_