A3 zone in Tofino: Forest Rural District

Tofino, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Retention of undeveloped forest lands as rural holdings.

Zone rules

Purpose	Retention of undeveloped forest lands as rural holdings.
Main uses	Single family dwellings (up to two per lot where the lot is twenty acres or greater)Not more than two dwellings are allowed on a lot of twenty acres or greater.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Arboreta, botanical gardens, wildlife refuges and similar uses Harvesting of wild crops Forestry activity including primary processing of trees harvested from the property Farming Home Occupations One Caretakers Cottage or One Secondary Suite Accessory buildings and uses
Minimum lot area	4 hectares (9.9 acres)
Minimum lot width	100.6 m (330 feet)
Maximum lot coverage	20% of the lot area
Maximum height	10.4 m (34 feet), and not more than two storeys
Front setback	7.5 m (25 feet)
Rear setback	9 m (30 feet)
Interior side setback	4.5 m (15 feet) on each side

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 16 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones. 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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