RS1/F zone in Richmond
Single Detached (RS1/F). Single detached housing with compatible secondary uses; sub-zones differ only in subdivision standards (s.8.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Single Detached (RS1/F) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 (one single detached dwelling + one secondary suite; s.8.1.4.1, 5.4). Most former RS1 lots inside the urban area were rezoned to RSM by Bylaw 10573 (2024); remaining RS lots do not get SSMUH units. |
| Floor space ratio | 0.55 on lots 0–464 m²; 0.3 + 116 m² on lots over 464 m² |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.55 on the first 464.5 m2 of lot area + 0.30 on the balance (s.8.1.4.2-3). In the Agricultural Land Reserve the floor area is the lesser of that formula or 400 m2 (s.8.1.4.2.A). Not counted in FAR (s.4.2, 4.3): crawl space, unenclosed balconies, extra wall insulation thickness, 10% of floor area for covered areas open on 2+ sides, one accessory building under 10 m2, 50 m2 per lot (per unit for two-unit housing) of accessory buildings/on-site parking, and green-building/Step Code/Passive House allowances; floor area with ceiling over 5.0 m counts twice except 10 m2 of entry/stair. Secondary suite (s.5.4): inside the dwelling, one per principal unit, min 33 m2 (single detached) or 25 m2 (SSMUH/town housing), max the lesser of 40% of the unit's floor area or 120 m2, not stratified; extra parking stall on listed arterial roads. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal building max 2 1/2 storeys, within the residential vertical lot width and depth envelopes; flat roof max 7.5 m (s.8.1.7.1). The 9.0 m shown is the envelope's maximum height plane (s.4.18). Accessory structures 9.0 m. Height also limited by the residential vertical lot width envelope (s.4.18: planes 1.2 m in from each side lot line rising 6.0 m (lots <=15 m wide) or 5.0 m (wider lots) then sloping inward to a 9.0 m maximum height plane) and the residential vertical lot depth envelope (s.3.4: 4.0 m vertical at the front setback then 2:1). Building height is measured from finished site grade to the highest point (s.3.4). |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings max 45%; buildings + structures + non-porous surfaces max 70%; live-plant landscaping 20% (A, K), 25% (B, C, J) or 30% (D-H) of lot area (s.8.1.5). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m (9.0 m with arterial-road driveway in RS1/C, RS1/J, RS2/C, RS2/J) (s.8.1.6.1). Interior side yard 2.0 m for lots 20.0 m+ wide, 1.8 m for 18.0-20.0 m, 1.2 m for lots under 18.0 m (value shown uses this sub-zone's minimum lot width). Exterior side 3.0 m. Rear: greater of 6.0 m or 20% of lot depth for 60% of the rear wall, 25% of depth for the rest and upper storeys, max 10.7 m (s.8.1.6.6); flat 6.0 m on lots < 372 m2, < 28 m deep, arterial lots with 9 m front, or one-storey houses; 1.2 m on corner lots with a 6.0 m exterior side yard (s.8.1.6.7). Steveston village area uses Diagram 1 (s.8.1.6.12). Max 55% of lot depth of continuous side wall (s.8.1.11). Lot: min width 18.0 m, depth 45.0 m (+2.0 m width on corner lots) (s.8.1.8). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.1.1-8.1.11, 4.2, 4.3, 4.18, 5.4 |
What you can use it for
Single detached housingSecondary suiteBed and breakfastBoarding and lodgingCommunity care facility, minorHome business
What BC law allows on these lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)45 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)10 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)7 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)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 RS1/F
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Richmond
RSM/LRAM1RSM/MRTL1RSM/SRS1/ARAH2RD1RAL1RTL4RSM/XLRTL3RTM2RS1/ERTM3RTH1RTM1RTP4RI1RS1/BRDARTH4RTH2RS1/GRTL2RI2RTH3RS1/DRD2RS1/KRS2/ARS2/BRTARCD
Read from Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (adopted 2009-11-16; office consolidation Jul 29, 2026; residential sections amended to Bylaw 10760, 2026-06-08) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Richmond before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.