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RC zoning in BC
RC means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial RC zone. 3 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 3 local governments. It goes by 3 names: Country Residential, Country Residential Housing, Resort Commercial. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
RC in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Resort Commercial · Salmon Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2500 | One house; dwellings may also go with the campground, motel or resort | 1,400 m² with community water and sewer, 4,000 m² with community water only, 1 ha otherwise | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| City of Penticton Country Residential Housing · City of Penticton Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 | One house, plus either a secondary suite or one carriage house | 0.4 ha, 45 m wide | 15% | Main building 11 m and 3 storeys; accessory buildings 5 m |
| Town of Princeton Country Residential · Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 | One house, plus either a secondary suite or a carriage house; 1.25 homes a hectare with community water, 0.5 without | 2 ha without community water or sewer, 0.8 ha with community water only; 60 m of frontage | 25% | 10 m; accessory buildings 7.5 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 RC 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.