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RU2 zone in Summerland
Residential Urban Zone. Single detached, multi-unit and duplex housing on urban lots with full urban services; OCP Low Density Residential (s.10.2.1).
The rules
| Name | Residential Urban Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 dwellings per lot |
| Floor space notes | No FAR in RU2 (s.10.2.5). Suite and carriage house rules as s.7.3-7.4. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal lesser of 11.0 m or 3 storeys; accessory lesser of 7.5 m or 2 storeys (s.10.2.6). Carriage house 7.5 m (s.7.4.1(h)). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% (s.10.2.5(a)). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 1.5 m (one side 3.0 m without rear vehicle access/attached garage), exterior side 3.0 m; street-facing garage door 6.0 m. Accessory: front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior 3.0 m (s.10.2.6). Fee-simple duplex/multi-unit lots may be half the minimum area and width (s.10.2.4(e)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.2, 7.3, 7.4 |
What you can use it for
Single detached housingMulti-unit housingDuplex housingManufactured housing - type 1Secondary suiteCarriage houseChild care centre, minorGroup home, minorHome occupation type 1 or 2Short-term rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,335 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)54 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RU2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Summerland
Read from Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-450, Schedule 'A' (adopted 2011-09-12; consolidated to March 3, 2026 per file name and amendment list - the cover page misprints 'March 3, 2025'). Bill 44 rewrite: Amendment Bylaw No. 2024-011 (2024-06-11). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Summerland before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.