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title: "R-1A zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Single and Two Family - Tourist Accommodation"
place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks
zone: R-1A
bylaw: Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-1a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/r-1a.json"
---

# R-1A zone in Sun Peaks: Residential Single and Two Family - Tourist Accommodation

Conventional, low density urban residential development, with short term rentals added on a spot zone basis.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Conventional, low density urban residential development, with short term rentals added on a spot zone basis.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwelling; Two family dwelling; Home occupation; Parks and playgrounds; Tourist accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Auxiliary building
- **Minimum lot area:** 700 m² (no minimum for parks and playgrounds)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25 percent
- **Maximum height:** 12 metres (single family dwelling, two family dwelling or tourist accommodation)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 metres (auxiliary building)
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (1.5 m for auxiliary buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m where the side lot abuts a street, except where varied in accordance with the Highway Act
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 1.5 m (auxiliary buildings)
- **Other rules:** Only one single family dwelling or two family dwelling per parcel; Auxiliary building: maximum 65 m² floor area, except where the minimum parcel size is 4,000 m² or greater; Tourist accommodation: maximum 4 bedrooms in a single family dwelling, 4 per dwelling unit in a two family dwelling; No home occupation where the principal building is used for tourist accommodation

## Source

- [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025), s. 27](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158#page=98) (read 2026-11-08)

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