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CR zoning in BC
CR (also written C.R) means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial CR zone. 8 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 6 local governments. Each calls it Country Residential. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
CR in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Country Residential · Anglemont Zoning Bylaw No. 650 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.9 | 1,000 m² with community sewer; 4,000 m² otherwise, or down to 3,200 m² if the subdivision's lots average 4,000 m² (20 m wide) | 30% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Country Residential · Magna Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 800 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.10; or a standalone residential campsite | 2 ha (20 m wide); lots down to 1 ha if the subdivision averages no more than one lot per 2 ha | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Country Residential · Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 825 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 2 ha (20 m wide) | 30% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Regional District of Central Okanagan Country Residential · Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1195, 2007 | One single family house (s. 5.9.3) of at least 60 m² (s. 5.9.4), with a secondary suite inside it (s. 3.16) | 5,000 m² (s. 5.9.2) | 20% | 3 storeys and 9 m; accessory buildings 5 m |
| Regional District of North Okanagan Country Residential · Regional District of North Okanagan Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 2023 | Under 1 ha: one house and a secondary suite, or (in Electoral Areas D, E and F only) one manufactured home. 1 to 2 ha: one house with either a secondary dwelling or a secondary suite; or a manufactured home with a secondary dwelling; or a duplex. 2 to 4 ha: one house with a secondary dwelling and a secondary suite; or a manufactured home with a secondary dwelling; or a duplex with a secondary dwelling. 4 ha or more: the same, and outside the ALR one more house (with a suite in some combinations) (s. 16.2(5)). In the ALR, more homes only with the Agricultural Land Commission's approval | 2 ha (8 ha in the ALR, or as the Agricultural Land Commission approves); frontage 20 m | 35% for buildings other than greenhouses; up to 75% with greenhouses | Farm buildings and alcohol production 20 m; cannabis production 10 m; accessory buildings and secondary dwellings 8 m; other buildings 12 m |
| City of Abbotsford Country Residential · City of Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw No. 2400-2014 | One house, plus either a secondary suite or a coach house (the coach house only on a lot over 0.4 ha) | 2.0 ha; width at least 25% of the depth | 15% | House 9.5 m or three storeys, whichever is less; coach house and accessory buildings 7.5 m or two storeys, whichever is less; farm buildings, farm retail and kennels as the A1 zone sets (s. 210.3.2) |
| District of Barriere Country Residential · District of Barriere Zoning Bylaw No. 111 | A house with a secondary dwelling unit (inside it or detached), or a duplex; on a farm, one more house for farm use | 8,000 m² | 25% | No maximum |
| Township of Spallumcheen Country Residential · Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 | One house or manufactured home, which may have a secondary suite; on a lot of 2 ha or more, also a second house or manufactured home, or a detached suite | 2 ha | Not set | Home 12 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less; detached suite 10 m; farm buildings 20 m |
Listed by local government, not ranked. "Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in its bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the bylaw's sections.
Two lots both zoned CR under different bylaws can allow quite different things, and provincial law sets a floor of homes on most house zones in towns (how many homes can I build?). Site-specific exceptions, development permit areas and the ALR apply on top. Find the lot's own zone with the search above, then confirm with the local government before you buy or build.
Sources: each zone's bylaw, linked from its page, summarised in our words. Other councils' zones aren't here: the zoning we cover.