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RS-3 zone in Maple Ridge
Single Detached Rural Residential. Agricultural and rural single detached residential use on lots of at least 0.8 ha outside the urban area boundary, possibly without community water or sewer (s.611.1).
The rules
| Name | Single Detached Rural Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Outside the Urban Containment Boundary: up to 3 (single detached house + secondary suite + detached garden suite) (s.402.29.3). Lots inside the Urban Containment Boundary follow the urban rules in s.402.29.1. |
| Floor space notes | No floor space ratio or density limit in this zone (s.611.5, 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 | Principal 9.5 m; accessory 6.0 m; agricultural and cannabis buildings 15.0 m (s.611.8). No storey limit stated. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% all buildings for residential (s.611.6); agricultural buildings 10%, greenhouses 20%. |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Single detached residential (s.611.7): front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 1.5 m with sides summing >= 3.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m. Agricultural buildings 30/30/15/30 m; swine/poultry/mushroom and cannabis production 60/30/30/60 m; accessory front 7.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior 3.0 m. Minimum lot 0.8 ha with community water, 2.0 ha without (s.611.4). |
| Bylaw sections | s.611.1-611.11, 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)Assisted living residenceAgriculturalCannabis production (ALR only)Agricultural employee residentialCampgroundProduce salesRental stable
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)549 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)30 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)28 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2 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-3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Maple Ridge
RS-1RS-1bRM-1RURRM-2RS-2RM-3RM-4RM-5RST-SVRG-2RS-1aRS-1dSRSRSTRGRT-2RMHRM-6RE
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.