---
title: "RS-E3 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Estate Three"
place: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/whistler
zone: RS-E3
bylaw: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rs-e3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rs-e3.json"
---

# RS-E3 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Estate Three

Low density detached residential dwellings, auxiliary residential dwelling units and auxiliary uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density detached residential dwellings, auxiliary residential dwelling units and auxiliary uses.
- **Main uses:** Detached dwelling; Park and playground
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Two auxiliary buildings for parking use; One detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit; One auxiliary residential dwelling unit for employee housing; One auxiliary building for arena use
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35 percent
- **Maximum density:** Detached dwelling 465 square metres; parking building 56.7 square metres; detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit 153 square metres (111.5 square metres for employee housing); arena building 2000 square metres
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 metres (building); 5 metres (garage); 14 metres (arena)
- **Front setback:** 6 metres from all parcel boundaries
- **Rear setback:** 6 metres from all parcel boundaries
- **Interior side setback:** 6 metres from all parcel boundaries
- **Street side setback:** 6 metres from all parcel boundaries
- **Other rules:** Auxiliary residential dwelling units may not be used for temporary accommodation of paying guests; Maximum 8 parking spaces required for an arena use

## Source

- [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 36](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf#page=276) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Whistler: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/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/whistler/zoning/rs-e3/_