---
title: "R-5 zone in Ucluelet: Compact Single-Family Residential"
place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet
zone: R-5
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-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/r-5.json"
---

# R-5 zone in Ucluelet: Compact Single-Family Residential

More affordable, compact, single-family residential infill development with low-impact accessory uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** More affordable, compact, single-family residential infill development with low-impact accessory uses.
- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Occupation; Secondary Suite (Secondary uses are only allowed together with a principal use.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 150 m² (1,615 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.5
- **Maximum height:** 5 m (16.4 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
- **Front setback:** 3 m (9.8 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3 m (9.8 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m (4 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 3 m (9.8 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** rear 0 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 0 m (no front setback listed)
- **Other rules:** Principal building: maximum 140 m² (1,500 ft²); Accessory buildings: 10 m² (107 ft²) combined total; No accessory building or access to a parking space may be between the front face of the principal building and the street

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026), s. R-5](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466#page=96) (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-5/_