---
title: "R-1H zone in Ucluelet: Single Family Residential Housing"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
zone: R-1H
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-1h/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-1h.json"
---

# R-1H zone in Ucluelet: Single Family Residential Housing

Traditional low density single family residential development, with accessory residential uses and no short-term vacation rentals.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Traditional low density single family residential development, with accessory residential uses and no short-term vacation rentals.
- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Suite; Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit; Home Occupation (Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 650 m² (7,000 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage 18 m (60 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%
- **Maximum density:** 1 single family dwelling per lot; floor area ratio 0.35
- **Maximum height:** 11 m (36 ft) or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.5 m (18 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 5 m (16.5 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory buildings: front 6 m (25 ft) as written, rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 5 m (16.5 ft). Accessory Residential Dwelling Unit (ADU): front 6 m (20 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.2 m (4ft), exterior side 5 m (16.5 ft)
- **Other rules:** Accessory Residential Dwelling height: 8.0 m (26 ft) or 2 storeys; Side yards combined must not be less than 20% of the lot width; Accessory buildings: 60 m² combined total; Up to 56 m² of vehicle parking or storage space can be left out of the floor area ratio calculation

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026), s. R-1H](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466#page=85) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Ucluelet: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/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/ucluelet/zoning/r-1h/_