---
title: "RS-E6 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Estate 6"
place: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/whistler
zone: RS-E6
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-e6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rs-e6.json"
---

# RS-E6 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Estate 6

Low density detached residential dwellings, with an opportunity to increase density by providing certain amenities.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density detached residential dwellings, with an opportunity to increase density by providing certain amenities.
- **Main uses:** One detached dwelling per parcel; Nature conservation park
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** One auxiliary building for parking use per parcel; One other auxiliary building per parcel
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 hectares; 0.65 hectares if a $400,000 amenity contribution is paid (or 50% paid with a covenant)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 15 percent
- **Maximum density:** 465 square metres gross floor area on a parcel (and for the detached dwelling)
- **Maximum height:** 8 metres (detached dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 metres
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres; 20 metres from Highway 99
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Other rules:** Minimum setback from Highway 99 is 20 metres; Auxiliary parking use up to 75 square metres; any other auxiliary building up to 75 square metres

## Source

- [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 44](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf#page=298) (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-e6/_