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RTA14 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Fourteen

Whistler, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Medium density residential use and tourist accommodation.

Zone rules

PurposeMedium density residential use and tourist accommodation.
Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Townhouse
  • Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area3,000 square metres
Maximum lot coverage20 percent
Maximum densityGross floor area of all buildings: 1,675 square metres maximum
Maximum height10.7 metres (principal use building)
Front setback7.6 metres from any parcel boundary
Rear setback7.6 metres from any parcel boundary
Interior side setback7.6 metres from any parcel boundary
Street side setback7.6 metres from any parcel boundary
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 metres between principal use buildings
  • Minimum dwelling unit floor area 40 square metres; maximum 3 bedrooms per dwelling unit
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling units are prohibited
  • Dwellings may be used for tourist stays of up to 2 guests per bedroom, maximum 8 per dwelling, when not lived in (not employee or resident restricted dwellings)

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 23 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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