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RR zone in Chilliwack
Rural Residential Zone. Rural residential lots with restricted agriculture.
The rules
| Name | Rural Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 principal dwelling + 1 accessory dwelling unit; RR is listed in s.4.08(7), so qualifying urban lots on water and sewer could have up to 4 units using R1-A standards |
| Floor space notes | No FAR ('N/A', s.7.03(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.7.03(9)). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% all buildings; rural ancillary/detached ADU 230 m2 (ADU max 150 m2); animal enclosure 100 m2 (s.7.03(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) |
| Setback notes | Residential 7.5 / 7.5 / 3 / 7.5 m (s.7.03(7)). Min lot 1 ha (0.2 ha by boundary adjustment with community water). |
| Bylaw sections | s.7.03; s.4.06(1) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingManufactured homeRestricted agricultureConditional agriculture (boarding stable, hobby kennel)Accessory dwelling unitAccessory home occupationCottage industryFarm retail sales
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)198 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)20 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RR
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Chilliwack
R1-AR3R5R4ALR6SRR1-BR4-AR1-CC2RR2HRC3R3-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.