---
title: "CCR zone in Surrey: Child Care Zone"
place: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/surrey
zone: CCR
bylaw: Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/ccr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/ccr.json"
---

# CCR zone in Surrey: Child Care Zone

Large child care centres within a single family dwelling.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Large child care centres within a single family dwelling.
- **Main uses:** One single family dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Child care centre (licensed for a maximum of 25 children; not the only use on the lot)
- **Minimum lot area:** 560 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.52 for lots 560 m² or smaller; 0.48 for lots over 560 m² (covered parking counts toward floor area ratio)
- **Maximum height:** 9 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (lot width 30 m or more); 3.0 m (lot width 24 m to under 30 m); 1.8 m (lot width under 24 m, may be 1.2 m if combined side yards are at least 20% of lot width)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 18.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.0 m, street side 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum lot depth 28 m when subdividing; Structure height maximum 4 m; Child care centre needs direct access to an open space and play area within the lot; Fence at least 1.8 m high around outdoor play areas

## Source

- [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026), s. Part 43](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf#page=303) (read 2026-11-07)

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