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R zone in Chilliwack
Rural Zone. Large rural parcels with restricted agriculture.
181lots in this zone on the map
32,275 m²median lot size (347,405 ft²)
112–650,137 m²smallest to largest lot
10 mmaximum height (33 ft)
The rules
| Name | Rural Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 principal dwelling (single detached or manufactured home) + 1 accessory dwelling unit (s.4.06(1)(b)); detached ADU needs 4,000 m2 on septic/well or 2,000 m2 on septic/community water (s.4.06(1)(h)) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR ('N/A', s.7.01(6)). Garden suites max 100 m2 GFA (s.4.06(1)(g)). |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Height notes | Residential 10 m; detached ADU 6.5 m; rural ancillary 6 m (s.7.01(9)). |
| Coverage notes | Rural ancillary/detached ADU 230 m2 (ADU max 150 m2); animal enclosure 100 m2 (s.7.01(5)). |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Bylaw sections | s.7.01; s.4.06(1) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingManufactured homeRestricted agricultureConditional agricultureAccessory dwelling unitAccessory home occupationCottage industryFarm retail sales
Example lots in R
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Chilliwack
R1-AR3R5R4ALR6SRR1-BRRR4-AR1-CC2R2HRC3R3-AARASRCC1C9R4-BRMHR9
Read from Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (consolidated PDF posted 2026-08-18; amendment table ends with Bylaw No. 5571 adopted 2026-08-18) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Chilliwack before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.