---
title: "R-1 zone in Slocan: Single and Two Family Residential"
place: Slocan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/slocan
zone: R-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (consolidated for convenience, updated February 10, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/zoning/r-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/zoning/r-1.json"
---

# R-1 zone in Slocan: Single and Two Family Residential

Main uses: Single Family Dwelling, Two Family Dwelling, Single Detached Accessory Residence, Accessory Buildings and Structures, Assembly Hall, and 4 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling; Two Family Dwelling; Single Detached Accessory Residence; Accessory Buildings and Structures; Assembly Hall; Bed and Breakfast Accommodation; Day Care Facility; Home Based Business; Vacation Rental Unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 550 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33 per cent of the site
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units per site: single family dwelling plus one detached accessory residence; single family dwelling plus one secondary suite; or a two family dwelling
- **Maximum height:** 10 metres
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 metres
- **Front setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 metres
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 4.5 metres, exterior side 4.5 metres, side (interior) 1.5 metres, rear 1.5 metres
- **Other rules:** Single family or two family dwelling must be at least 5.5 metres wide and 5.5 metres deep, not including additions, carports, porches or decks

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (consolidated for convenience, updated February 10, 2025), s. 5.4](http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf#page=20) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Slocan: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/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/slocan/zoning/r-1/_