RU1 zone in Summerland: Residential Urban Infill Zone

Summerland, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Single detached, multi-unit and duplex housing on compact, narrow urban lots with full urban services, preferably with rear lane access; lands must be designated Low Density Residential in the Official Community Plan.

Zone rules

Purpose	Single detached, multi-unit and duplex housing on compact, narrow urban lots with full urban services, preferably with rear lane access; lands must be designated Low Density Residential in the Official Community Plan.
Main uses	Manufactured Housing - Type 1 Single Detached Housing Multi-Unit Housing Duplex Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Structures Carriage House Child Care Centre, Minor Group Home, Minor Home Occupation - Type 1 or 2 Secondary Suite Short-Term Rental
Extra uses on specific lots	12210 Lakeshore Drive: minimum lot area 524 m², minimum lot width 15.2 m, floor area ratio 0.93, height 11.05 m and 3 storeys, Duplex Housing Suite allowed as an accessory use 10919 Ward Street: minimum lot area 490.6 m², minimum lot width 11.15 m, minimum rear setback 6.0 m
Minimum lot area	260 m²
Minimum lot width	7.5 m (lots with lane access); 11.0 m (lots without lane access)
Maximum lot coverage	50 percent
Maximum density	4 Dwellings per lot
Maximum height	The lesser of 11.0 m or 3 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	The lesser of 7.5 m or 2 storeys
Front setback	3.0 m (6.0 m where a garage door faces a street)
Rear setback	3.0 m (6.0 m where a garage door faces a street)
Interior side setback	1.2 m (3.0 m on at least one side if the lot has no direct vehicle access to the rear yard without an attached garage or carport)
Street side setback	3.0 m (6.0 m where a garage door faces a street)
Accessory building setbacks	front 3.0 m (6.0 m if garage door faces a street), rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules	Maximum Single Detached Housing floor area is 200 m² Minimum lot depth is 30.0 m with lane access and 20.0 m without lane access (20.0 m for corner lots)

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 (Schedule "A" to Bylaw 2000-450, adopted September 12, 2011; consolidated copy: file named consolidated to March 3, 2026, cover text says Consolidated Up to March 3, 2025), s. 10.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidated copy is to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time. CD6 (s. 15.7) is in the bylaw only as a stub saying final reading and adoption has not yet taken place, so it is not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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