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RR-16 zoning in BC
RR-16 means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial RR-16 zone. 5 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 1 local government. Each calls it Rural Residential (Extensive). What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
RR-16 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Extensive) · Wycliffe Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2256, 2010 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m, cabins 5 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Extensive) · South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m, cabins 5 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Extensive) · Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 35% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m, cabins 5 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Extensive) · Steeples Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2615, 2015 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 35% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Extensive) · Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex, and farm-hand dwellings; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 16 ha | 35% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 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 RR-16 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.