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RR-4 zoning in BC
RR-4 (also written RR4) means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial RR-4 zone. 8 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 2 local governments. It goes by 3 names: Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) (6 bylaws), Rural Residential (2 ha), Rural Small Lot. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
RR-4 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Rural Small Lot · Anglemont Zoning Bylaw No. 650 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.9 | 2 ha (100 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District Rural Residential (2 ha) · South Shuswap Zoning Bylaw No. 701 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.22 | 2 ha (s. 10.2.1) | 40% on lots under 4,000 m² | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) · Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 | One house or one duplex, plus a secondary suite, and a farm-hand dwelling; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 4 ha | 10% | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) · 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 | 4 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) · South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 | One house (with a secondary suite) or one duplex; a dwelling for a relative needing care is possible | 4 ha | 10% (75% for greenhouses with closed waste and storm water systems) | House 10 m, accessory buildings 12 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Rural Residential (Hobby Farm) · 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 | 4 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 (Hobby Farm) · 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 | 4 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 (Hobby Farm) · 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 | 4 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-4 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.