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Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450
The District of Summerland's zoning bylaw, which applies in Summerland. Our summary of its 5 residential and rural zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-03-03 and checked 2026-10-05. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 Residential Urban Infill | Up to four homes a lot (s. 10.1.5(b)): houses, duplexes or small multi-unit buildings, with secondary suites and carriage houses; a house up to 200 m² of floor area (s. 10.1.5(c))Exceptions (1)
Listed in s. 10.1.8(a) of the bylaw. | 260 m²; 7.5 m wide and 30 m deep with lane access, 11 m wide and 20 m deep without; 20 m deep for a corner lot (s. 10.1.4)Exceptions (2)
Listed in s. 10.1.8(a), (d) of the bylaw. | 50% (s. 10.1.5(a))Exceptions (1)
Listed in s. 10.1.8(a) of the bylaw. | The lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys; accessory buildings 7.5 m or 2 storeys (s. 10.1.6)Exceptions (1)
Listed in s. 10.1.8(a) of the bylaw. |
| RU2 Residential Urban | Up to four homes a lot (s. 10.2.5): houses, duplexes or small multi-unit buildings, with secondary suites and carriage houses | 460 m², 12 m wide and 30 m deep (half that for each side of a side-by-side duplex or row home) (s. 10.2.4) | 40% | The lesser of 11 m or 3 storeys; accessory buildings 7.5 m or 2 storeys |
| A1 Agricultural Small Acreage | One house or manufactured home (s. 8.1.7), with a secondary suite or a carriage house (90 m² at most in the ALR); seasonal farm worker housing and agri-tourism accommodation under their own rules (ss. 7.13, 7.16) | 2 ha, 60 m wide; with the Agricultural Land Commission's approval of a homesite severance or a lot consolidation, as small as 1,400 m² and 20 m (s. 8.1.4) | Homes and their yards within a farm home plate of up to 905 m²; buildings outside it 10% of the lot, 65% for greenhouses and nurseries on 2 ha or more (s. 8.1.5) | Houses the lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory buildings 11 m or 2 storeys; farm buildings 12 m |
| RU3 Residential Sub-Urban | Up to four homes inside the Urban Containment Boundary, three outside it (s. 10.3.5); at most two main homes, both in one building (a duplex), the rest secondary suites or carriage houses (s. 10.3.7) | 800 m², 18 m wide and 30 m deep (half for each side of a side-by-side duplex) (s. 10.3.4) | 40%; floor area up to 0.8 times the lot area | The lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory buildings 4.5 m or 1 storey |
| CR1 Country Residential | One house or manufactured home (s. 9.1.7), with a secondary suite or a carriage house | 1 ha, 45 m wide (s. 9.1.4); smaller on lots the bylaw names | 30% on lots up to 2,050 m², 20% up to 4,000 m², 10% above (30% with farm buildings) (s. 9.1.5) | The lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory buildings 4.5 m or 1 storey |
"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 District of Summerland's development services department before you buy or build.
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – District of Summerland.