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RU3 zone in Summerland
Residential Sub-Urban Zone. Single detached and duplex housing on serviced urban lots inside the urban containment boundary or in established neighbourhoods outside it; OCP Low Density Residential (s.10.3.1).
The rules
| Name | Residential Sub-Urban Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 dwelling units inside the Urban Containment Boundary, 3 outside (max 2 principal dwellings, in one building, plus suites/carriage house) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.8 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.8 (s.10.3.5(b)); FAR = gross floor area / net lot area (s.2.1). No more than two principal dwellings, both in one building (s.10.3.7(a)). Accessory buildings max 90 m2 or 25% of allowable coverage, whichever is greater (s.10.3.7(b)). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory lesser of 4.5 m or 1 storey (s.10.3.6). Carriage house up to 7.5 m (s.7.4.1(h)). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% (s.10.3.5(a)). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 6.0 m, rear 6.0 m, interior side 1.5 m (one side 3.0 m without rear vehicle access), exterior side 4.5 m; street-facing garage 6.0 m. Accessory: front 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m (6.0 m where the front line abuts a lake), side 1.5 m, exterior 4.5 m (s.10.3.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.3, 7.3, 7.4 |
What you can use it for
Single detached 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)718 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)11 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RU3
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.