---
title: "R1-B zone in Victoria: Single Family Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R1-B
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/r1-b/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r1-b.json"
---

# R1-B zone in Victoria: Single Family Dwelling District

Single Family Dwelling District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single Family Dwelling District.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwelling; House conversion; Home occupation; Accessory buildings; Private garage; Public building; Garage sales (no more than 2 in any year) (Only a private garage is allowed on a lot under 230 m² or with average width under 7.5 m.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite; Garden suite; Roomers and/or Boarders (up to 4) (Only one of these per single family dwelling.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 460 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (minimum average)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area: 280 m² (first and second storeys); 300 m² total for lots under 669 m²; 420 m² total for lots over 669 m²
- **Maximum height:** 7.6m in height and 2 storeys (public building 11m and 2½ storeys); roof deck not permitted
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m or 25% of lot depth, whichever is greater
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m or 10% of the lot width, whichever is greater; 3.0 m for one side yard when the lot has no rear lane; combined side yards 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.5 m or 10% of the lot width, whichever is greater
- **Other rules:** Outdoor features follow the same setbacks as buildings and may not exceed 3.5 m in height; Minimum floor area of the principal building is 70 m²; private garage maximum 37 m²; Panhandle lots follow Schedule H

## 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. 1.2](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/12pdf#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/r1-b/_