SH3: Small Holdings Three

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One house and one secondary suite (s. 10.2.4); the zone lists no accessory dwelling

Main uses

One single detached house; farming, bed and breakfast, home occupation, secondary suite

Smallest lot for a subdivision

1 ha

Lot coverage

20%

Height limit

10 m

Setbacks

Front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, sides 4.5 m (4.5 m beside a road); accessory buildings 4.5 m from the rear

The zone is for homes with some farming on rural lots of 1 ha or more (s. 10.2). The house is at least 5 m wide (s. 10.2.8).

Secondary suite (s. 6.9): inside the house, made by converting part of it with no outside additions beyond what the Building Code needs, never in an accessory dwelling; up to 125 m²; not with a bed and breakfast; on a lot without community sewer only if the lot is at least 2,020 m² and meets the Province's rules for on-site sewage.

Bed and breakfast (s. 6.13): in the house, up to 4 bedrooms and 8 guests, stays of at most 30 days in a row, run by people who live in the house and are there during each stay; not with a secondary suite.

Short-term (vacation) rental of a whole home isn't a listed use in this zone, and uses the zone doesn't list are prohibited (s. 5.4); ask the RDOS before renting a home short term.

Only the uses the zone lists are allowed (s. 5.4).

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 RDOS's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Section 10.2 of Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-05); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District Okanagan Similkameen.