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RS-1d zone in Maple Ridge
Single Detached (Half Acre) Residential. Single detached and duplex residential use on lots of at least 2,000 m2 inside the urban area that may have community water but may not be on sanitary sewer (s.609.1).
The rules
| Name | Single Detached (Half Acre) Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Inside the Urban Containment Boundary (Urban Infill Residential, s.402.29): up to 3 homes on lots <= 280 m2; up to 4 on lots > 280 m2 and <= 0.4 ha; up to 6 on lots within 400 m of a Prescribed Bus Stop; lots > 0.4 ha limited to 3 (house + secondary suite + detached garden suite). Not permitted in Transit-Oriented Areas (Schedule H, s.402.29.7(e)). Forms: single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard and townhouse (by lot area), plus secondary suite and detached garden suite. |
| Floor space notes | No floor space ratio or density limit in this zone (s.609.5, Bylaw 7827-2022); building size is controlled by lot coverage, setbacks and height. Detached garden suite (s.402.11): rear yard only, 1 storey, no basement, max 140 m2 or 15% of lot area (90 m2 in ALR), height 4.5 m (6.0 m in RS-2/RS-3 or above a garage on lane lots; lots >= 0.4 ha 6.0 m). Secondary suite must be inside the principal dwelling, not strata-titled (s.402.24). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| Height notes | Urban Infill principal buildings 9.5 m, accessory 4.5 m (s.402.29.6). Base zone single detached 9.5 m, accessory 4.5 m (s.609.8). No storey limit stated. Height measured to mid-point of pitched roof (>= 4:12) or top of flat roof (s.403.4). |
| Lot coverage | 60% |
| Coverage notes | Values shown are for the maximum-unit form, Urban Infill Residential with up to 6 units (s.402.29.4-6, Bylaw 8004-2024). Urban Infill up to 4 units: coverage 50%, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 2.0 m (lots < 800 m2) or 3.0 m (lots >= 800 m2); front 5.5 m, rear 6.0 m, height 9.5 m. Single detached (base zone, s.609.6): 15% single detached, 25% duplex. Accessory buildings count toward coverage (s.401.4). |
| Setbacks | front 5.5 m (18 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Values shown are for the maximum-unit form, Urban Infill Residential with up to 6 units (s.402.29.4-6, Bylaw 8004-2024). Urban Infill (s.402.29.5): principal front 5.5 m, rear 6.0 m, interior side 1.2 m (<= 4 units) / 1.5 m (<= 6 units), exterior side 2.0 m (lot < 800 m2, <= 4 units) or 3.0 m (lot >= 800 m2 or 6 units); accessory front 5.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.2 m. Detached garden suite (s.402.11.5): rear 2.4 m (1.5 m above a garage on lane lots), interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m, front 5.5 m, 2.4 m from principal building. Base zone single detached (s.609.7): front 9.0 m, rear 9.0 m, interior side 2.5 m, exterior side 9.0 m. Gas right-of-way rear setback 5.0 m (lots after 1986). Accessory buildings front setback 3.0 m. Duplex units must share a common roof and walls (>= 15% perimeter) or be stacked (s.609.11). |
| Bylaw sections | s.609.1-609.11, 402.11, 402.24, 402.29, 402.31, 403.4 |
What you can use it for
Single detached residentialUrban infill residential (duplex, triplex, fourplex, courtyard, townhouse up to Secondary suiteDetached garden suiteBoardingHome occupationNeighbourhood daycareHobby beekeepingShort-term rental (principal residence, s.402.31)Two-unit (duplex) residentialAssisted living residence
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)80 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)58 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS-1d
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 (consolidated to 2026-07-28) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Maple Ridge before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.