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South Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 114, 2016
The South Pender Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Southern Gulf Islands. Our summary of its 3 rural residential zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-03-24 and checked 2026-10-11. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR1 Rural Residential One | One house and no cottage on a lot under 0.8 ha; a house and a cottage on 0.8 to 4 ha; two houses and two cottages on 4 ha or more (s. 5.1(2) to (4)) | 0.4 ha, and 0.4 ha on average (s. 5.1(10)) | 9.2 m for houses and cottages (s. 3.4(1)); accessory buildings 7.6 m (s. 3.4(2)), farm buildings in the ALR up to 12.2 m where 7.6 m from every lot line (s. 3.7) |
| RR2 Rural Residential Two | One house and no cottage on a lot under 0.8 ha; a house and a cottage on 0.8 to 4 ha; two houses and two cottages on 4 ha or more (s. 5.1(2) to (4)) | 0.8 ha, and 0.8 ha on average (s. 5.1(10)) | 9.2 m for houses and cottages (s. 3.4(1)); accessory buildings 7.6 m (s. 3.4(2)), farm buildings in the ALR up to 12.2 m where 7.6 m from every lot line (s. 3.7) |
| RR3 Rural Residential Three | One house and no cottage on a lot under 0.8 ha; a house and a cottage on 0.8 to 4 ha; two houses and two cottages on 4 ha or more (s. 5.1(2) to (4)) | 4 ha, and 4 ha on average (s. 5.1(10)) | 9.2 m for houses and cottages (s. 3.4(1)); accessory buildings 7.6 m (s. 3.4(2)), farm buildings in the ALR up to 12.2 m where 7.6 m from every lot line (s. 3.7) |
"Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in the bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the general rules that apply to it.
Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the Islands Trust's office for the island before you buy or build.
Source: South Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 114, 2016 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.