GH zone in Ucluelet: Guest House

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

In short

Commercial tourist accommodation mixed with residential, in the form and appearance of traditional single family dwellings, with or without small scale guest cottages, generally on larger lots.

Zone rules

Purpose	Commercial tourist accommodation mixed with residential, in the form and appearance of traditional single family dwellings, with or without small scale guest cottages, generally on larger lots.
Main uses	Single Family Dwelling Guest House
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Guest Cottage Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.
Extra uses on specific lots	796 Marine Drive (Lot 8, District Lot 283, Plan VIP84686): Secondary Suite is permitted as a secondary use and a Guest House is not permitted as a principal use
Minimum lot area	2,000 m² (½ acre)
Minimum lot width	Frontage 24 m (80 ft)
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Maximum density	1 single family dwelling per lot or 1 guest house per lot (guest house: up to 4 guest rooms if lot area is between 2,000 m² and 4,000 m², or 6 guest rooms if over 4,000 m² (1 acre)); plus 2 guest cottages per lot if lot area is between 2,000 m² and 4,000 m², or 4 guest cottages per lot if over 4,000 m² (1 acre)
Maximum height	11 m (single family dwelling)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.5 m (18 ft) for guest cottages and other accessory buildings and structures
Front setback	7.5 m (25 ft)
Rear setback	6 m (20 ft)
Interior side setback	4.6 m (15 ft)
Street side setback	7.5 m (25 ft)
Accessory building setbacks	Guest cottage: front 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 4 m (13 ft), interior side 7.5 m (25 ft), exterior side 7.5 m (25 ft). Other accessory: front 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 3.5 m (11.5 ft). Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit: front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.2 m
Other rules	Guest cottages: maximum 37.2 m² (400 ft²) each Other accessory buildings: 93 m² (1,000 ft²) combined total if lot area is between 2,000 m² and 4,000 m²; 5% of lot area combined total if over 4,000 m² (1 acre) Guest cottages and other accessory buildings must be behind the front face of the principal building and at least 3 m (10 ft) from the principal building Each guest cottage must be at least 9 m (30 ft) from every other guest cottage

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026), s. GH (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 says this consolidation is unofficial and for convenience only; the original bylaws govern. CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted). 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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