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RS1 zone in Terrace: Rural Suburban Residential

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

In short

Provide for low density residential development in areas with municipal water services but where municipal sanitary services may be unavailable.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for low density residential development in areas with municipal water services but where municipal sanitary services may be unavailable.
Main uses
  • Semi-Detached Dwelling
  • Single Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Family Child Care
  • Home Occupation – Level 1, 2 or 3
  • Kitchen, Secondary (only in a single detached dwelling)
  • Secondary Suite
Level 3 home occupation, family child care and secondary suite are limited to parcels with a single detached dwelling.
Minimum lot area2,700 m² (0.27 hectares)
Minimum lot width25.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum height9.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.1 m; 7.5 m for an accessory building with a dwelling unit
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Parcels inside the urban containment boundary, connected to municipal water and sewer and not over 4,050 m² follow the R1 zone rules instead
  • Maximum 1 residential building and 1 accessory building of 30 m² or larger per parcel
  • Minimum primary building footprint 75 m²; maximum accessory footprint and floor area 55 m² (90 m² or 40% of the principal building floor area, whichever is less, with a dwelling unit)
  • Residential building minimum width 4.9 m; maximum length to width ratio 3:1

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026), s. 11.8 (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 City's consolidation is for convenience only; the original bylaw prevails. 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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