---
title: "R2 zone in Stewart: Rural Residential"
place: Stewart, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/stewart
zone: R2
bylaw: District of Stewart Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014 (original, October 2014) with amending bylaws 925/2018, 923/2018, 928/2018, 958/2019, 985/2021, 994/2022, 1023/2024, 1026/2024
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/zoning/r2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/zoning/r2.json"
---

# R2 zone in Stewart: Rural Residential

Main uses: Dwelling, single family, Agricultural use.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Dwelling, single family; Agricultural use
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite; Bed and breakfast; Home occupation; Garden suite; Accessory building
- **Minimum lot area:** 1 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (minimum frontage)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum density:** 1 dwelling unit per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 10.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 10.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 10.0 m
- **Other rules:** Principal building must be at least 74 m² in size; A single family dwelling must be at least 7.0 m wide; Accessory buildings: floor area at most 5% of the parcel area; Modular homes must be on a permanent foundation and meet CSA A277

## Source

- [District of Stewart Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014 (original, October 2014) with amending bylaws 925/2018, 923/2018, 928/2018, 958/2019, 985/2021, 994/2022, 1023/2024, 1026/2024, s. 6.0](https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/document/928#page=30) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Stewart: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/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/stewart/zoning/r2/_