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RTA7 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Seven

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

In short

Provide for low density residential development and tourist accommodation.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for low density residential development and tourist accommodation.
Main uses
  • Detached Dwelling
  • Park and Playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary Uses
  • Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit (inside the principal residential building, employee housing only)
Minimum lot area400 square metres (maximum parcel area is 695 square metres)
Minimum lot width14 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage40 percent
Maximum densityDetached dwelling: 240 square metres of gross floor area or floor space ratio of 0.40, whichever is lower
Maximum height8.2 metres
Front setback6.0 metres
Rear setback6.0 metres
Interior side setback2.5 metres (frontage under 15.5 metres); 3.0 metres (frontage 15.5 metres or more)
Accessory building setbacksGarage or carport (auxiliary or attached building): front 3.0 metres, rear 2.0 metres, side 1.5 metres
Other rules
  • Detached dwellings may host up to 10 guests as temporary accommodation when not lived in
  • Auxiliary buildings are prohibited; only one principal building per parcel
  • Maximum 5 bedrooms in a detached dwelling
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: at least 32.5 square metres, up to two bedrooms, not for tourist accommodation

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 18 (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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