RF4: Rural Forest Four

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None: watershed protection, no house

Main uses

Forest recreation, outdoor science education and research, fish and wildlife habitat work, interpretive facilities, park, restricted watershed

Smallest lot for a subdivision

Set by the lot's subdivision district, not its zone (s. 4.2): from 1,000 m² to 100 ha; a lot's report shows its district

Lot coverage

Not set; buildings at most 100 m² in all (s. 7.15.3)

Height limit

11 m; a house on a lot under 750 m² 8.5 m unless the lot's average slope is over 20%; a detached auxiliary dwelling or accessory building 8.5 m (s. 5.11)

Setbacks

30 m from every lot line (s. 7.15.4)

The bylaw's heading calls this zone "Rural Forest Three (RF4)"; the code is RF4.

Uses a zone doesn't list aren't allowed (s. 5.1.2).

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 SCRD's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-02); zone map: Open Government Licence – Sunshine Coast Regional District.