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Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722
The Sunshine Coast Regional District's zoning bylaw, which applies in Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area B, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area D, Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area E. Our summary of its 16 residential, rural and water zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-09-10 and checked 2026-10-02. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 Residential One | One house; with an auxiliary dwelling on a lot over 2,000 m²; two houses on a lot over 3,500 m² (s. 7.1.3). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 45% under 750 m², 35% from 750 m² | 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) |
| R2 Residential Two | One house; on a lot over 2,000 m², a house with an auxiliary dwelling; on a lot over 3,500 m², two houses, a duplex, or a house and a community care facility (s. 7.2). The density table also lists a duplex from 2,000 m² while the uses table says over 3,500 m², so a duplex between the two is unclear; ask the SCRD. A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| R3 Residential Three | One house (s. 7.3.3). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 45% | 8.5 m (s. 7.3.7) |
| CR1 Country Residential One | One house; on a lot over 3,500 m², a house with an auxiliary dwelling; on a lot over 8,000 m², two houses, a duplex, or a house and a community care facility (s. 7.7). The density table also lists a duplex from 3,500 m² while the uses table says over 8,000 m², so a duplex between the two is unclear; ask the SCRD. A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| CR2 Country Residential Two | One house (s. 7.8.4). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| RU1 Rural Residential One | In Areas B, D and E: one house under 3,500 m², a house and an auxiliary dwelling up to 8,000 m², two houses (or a house and a community care facility) above. In Area F: one house under 0.8 ha, a house and an auxiliary dwelling up to 1.75 ha, two houses above (s. 7.9.4; two named lots differ). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| RU1A Rural Residential One A | One house under 3,500 m², a house and an auxiliary dwelling up to 8,000 m², two houses (or a house and a community care facility) above (s. 7.10.4). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| RU2 Rural Residential Two | Area E: one house under 8,000 m², two houses (or a house and a community care facility) above. Areas B and D: one house under 1 ha, two houses up to 4 ha, three houses and an auxiliary dwelling of up to 55 m² above 4 ha. Area F: one house under 1.5 ha, two houses above (s. 7.11.4). A secondary suite of up to 55 m² is allowed in each house, on top of the zone's count of homes (s. 5.24); on SCRD sewer it needs the SCRD's sign-off on capacity first. | 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 | 35% up to 3,500 m², 15% above | 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) |
| RF1 Rural Forest One | One house (s. 7.12.2) | 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 | 5% | 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) |
| RF2 Rural Forest Two | None: no house is allowed (s. 7.13.1) | 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 | 5% | 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) |
| RF3 Rural Forest Three | One house and one auxiliary dwelling, at most 355 m² of homes in all (s. 7.14.2) | 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 | 15% up to 3.5 ha, 10% above | 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) |
| RF4 Rural Forest Four | None: watershed protection, no house | 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 | Not set; buildings at most 100 m² in all (s. 7.15.3) | 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) |
| RF5 Rural Forest Five | One house (s. 7.16.2) | 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 | 10% (s. 7.16.5); s. 7.16.3 also gives 15% up to 3.5 ha, so a lot under 3.5 ha is unclear; ask the SCRD | 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) |
| AG Agricultural | One house of up to 350 m²; on a lot over 1 ha, an auxiliary dwelling of up to 90 m² too (s. 7.17.2). Everything here is also subject to the ALR Use Regulation | 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 | 15% for all buildings but greenhouses; 10% for the house and its buildings; 50% for greenhouses | 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) |
Lake zones
These zone the water in front of shoreline lots: what a lot may have on it.
| Zone | On the water |
|---|---|
| W1 Water One | a dock for the upland lot of up to 65 m², a boathouse up to 35 m around, a free-standing float of up to 10 m², public boat ramps; no houseboats or marine ways; 4.5 m high at most (s. 10.2) |
| W2 Water Two | log booming and sorting, transfer and storage of forestry and industrial goods, boat ramp and moorage of working vessels; no aquaculture (s. 10.3) |
"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 SCRD's planning department before you buy or build.
Source: Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 722 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Sunshine Coast Regional District.