---
title: "R-5 zone in Smithers: Manufactured Home Subdivision Residential"
place: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/smithers
zone: R-5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/r-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning/r-5.json"
---

# R-5 zone in Smithers: Manufactured Home Subdivision Residential

Neighbourhoods of manufactured homes, each on its own parcel or in strata-titled manufactured home subdivisions.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Neighbourhoods of manufactured homes, each on its own parcel or in strata-titled manufactured home subdivisions.
- **Main uses:** Manufactured home
- **Minimum lot area:** 325 m² for single-wide manufactured homes; 460 m² for double-wide manufactured homes
- **Minimum lot width:** 12 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** 15 dwellings per hectare
- **Maximum height:** 9 metres
- **Front setback:** 6 metres
- **Rear setback:** 3 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres
- **Street side setback:** 3 metres
- **Other rules:** Subject to the Town of Smithers Mobile Home Park Bylaw 748, 1985 and its updates

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1987 (adopted June 17, 2025), s. 4.4](https://www.smithers.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/Town%20of%20Smithers%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%201987_Deepa%20Chandran.pdf#page=44) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Smithers: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/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/smithers/zoning/r-5/_