---
title: "R-H-1 zone in Victoria: Rowhouse Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R-H-1
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-h-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-h-1.json"
---

# R-H-1 zone in Victoria: Rowhouse Dwelling District

Main uses: Single family dwellings, Two family dwellings, Semi-attached dwellings, Attached dwellings, Multiple dwellings.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Single family dwellings; Two family dwellings; Semi-attached dwellings; Attached dwellings; Multiple dwellings
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses; Not more than 2 garage sales in any year
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33% (buildings including accessory buildings)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.65 to 1; minimum site area per dwelling unit 150 m²
- **Maximum height:** The lesser of 3 storeys or 9 m
- **Front setback:** As provided in the R-K Zone, Medium Density Attached Dwelling District
- **Rear setback:** As provided in the R-K Zone, Medium Density Attached Dwelling District
- **Interior side setback:** As provided in the R-K Zone, Medium Density Attached Dwelling District
- **Street side setback:** As provided in the R-K Zone, Medium Density Attached Dwelling District
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 33% of the lot; Rental and cooperative housing must provide 1.4 parking spaces per dwelling

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 2.4](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/24pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

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