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R1 zone in Tofino: Single Family Residential District

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

In short

Single family residential development of urban character.

Zone rules

PurposeSingle family residential development of urban character.
Main usesOne single family dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Occupations
  • Accessory buildings and uses (includes dock, wharf or berth facilities on ocean-fronting residential lots)
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area668 m² (7,200 feet)
Minimum lot width18.3 m (60 feet)
Maximum lot coverage25% of the lot area
Maximum height10.4 m (34 feet), and not more than two storeys
Front setback7.5 m (25 feet)
Rear setback9 m (30 feet)
Interior side setback1.5 m (5 feet) on each side
Street side setback3.7 m (12 feet) on a corner lot, next to the flanking street

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 8 (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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