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RTA9 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Nine

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

In short

Provide for low to medium density, slope-responsive residential dwellings which are also available for tourist accommodation.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for low to medium density, slope-responsive residential dwellings which are also available for tourist accommodation.
Main uses
  • Duplex Dwelling
  • Detached Dwelling
  • Townhouse
  • Park and Playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary Buildings and Auxiliary Uses
Minimum lot area1,500 square metres
Minimum lot width20 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage20 percent
Maximum densityFloor space ratio of 0.25
Maximum height10.7 metres (principal use building)
Front setback7.6 metres
Rear setback7.6 metres
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 metres between principal use buildings on a parcel
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling units are prohibited
  • Detached dwellings: maximum 266 square metres, and no more than one in six of the dwelling units on a parcel
  • Dwellings may host up to 2 guests per bedroom (maximum 10 per dwelling) as temporary accommodation when not lived in

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 20 (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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