Secondary Suite Rules for Greater Victoria
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Victoria
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361-0284
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Yes
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please see bylaw
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Victoria Secondary SuitesMost of the residential zones allow for secondary suites in houses built before 1970, but NOT constructed after that date.The R1-G (Gonzales) zone allows for s.s. however the age and parking requirements have been relaxed. http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_plnsrv_zonbyl.shtml
The City of Victoria was one of the first cities in BC to permit conversion of houses in suites, e.g. Rockland. Currently secondary suites are permitted in pre-1970 houses, provided they can meet building code and zoning requirements with respect to exterior changes and parking. The City has over 3,400 legal suites of various types in houses, approximately 10% of its housing stock. A suite in the City of Victoria can be up to 90m2 (968 sq.ft.) or 40% of the house floor area. A s.s. is a rental suite and cannot be strata-titled. Areas where s.s. have special provisions in the building code include: ceiling height, fire separation, and sound control.) |
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Esquimalt
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414-7148
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Yes
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2708
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Esquimalt Secondary SuitesSecondary Suite Bylaw amendment http://www.esquimalt.ca/files/PDF/Bylaws/Zoning_Bylaw_No._2708_Secondary_Suites_adopted_Oct_19_2009.pdf | ||||
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Oak Bay
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598-2042
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No
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No existing bylaw
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Oak Bay Secondary SuitesCurrently under debate and study but not allowed under bylaws: www.oakbaybc.org/bylaws/3531.pdf | ||||
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Saanich
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475-5492
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Yes/Partial
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8200/5.24 & 5.25
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Saanich Secondary SuitesAllowed south of Mackenzie Avenue: http://www.saanich.ca/business/zoningbylaw.html
Secondary Suite Permit Process: http://www.saanich.ca/living/community/suite.html Duplex Bylaw: http://www.saanich.ca/business/duplex.html
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View Royal
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479-6800
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Yes
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Amendment Bylaw no.599
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View Royal Secondary SuitesPermitted within R-1: One family residential (large lot), R-1A: One family residential, R-1B: One family residential, A-1: Rural, A-3: Rural Residential. 3 parking spots required minimum and no more than 40% of the building can be used towards the suite; more information below.
Secondary Suite Rules: http://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/secondary-suites.html Bylaws: http://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/Land~Use/035%20Land%20Use.pdf
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Central Saanich
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544-4209
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Yes
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R1-A (temporary test zone)
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Central Saanich Secondary SuitesMunicipality has created the R1-A zone (temporary) to test secondary suite provisions. Council is currently considering allowing secondary suites in Single Family and Residential Estate zones. If bylaws are passed the R1-A zone will be dissolved. Agricultural zonings can have secondary suites. www.centralsaanich.ca/__shared/assets/ Land_Use_Bylaw__1309_165.pdf |
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North Saanich
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655-5470
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Yes
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1244
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North Saanich Secondary SuitesAllowed via permit: http://www.northsaanich.ca/Municipal_Hall/Bylaws.htm
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Sidney
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656-1725
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Yes
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1660/3.15
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Sidney Secondary Suiteswww.sidney.ca/Assets/Developmetn+Services/ Bylaws/Bylaw+1660+Zoning.pdf
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Langford
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474-6919
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Yes
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300/3.08.01
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Langford Secondary SuitesAllowed in any Greenbelt, Agricultural, Rural Residential or Residential, except Small Lot RS1, Multiple Residential, or CD4 or any zone that specifically excludes them.http://www.district.langford.bc.ca/documents/bylaws/ Zoning_Bylaw_300.pdf
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Metchosin
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474-3167
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Yes
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259/Part 10
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Metchosin Secondary SuitesAllowed in all residential, upland and agricultural zones.https://metchosin.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=195
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Highlands
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474-1773
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No
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100
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Highlands Secondary SuitesNot currently permitted but under study: http://www.highlands.ca/bylaws/076-100/100%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%20100%201998-Consolidated%20Version.pdf
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Colwood
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478-5590
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Yes
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151/5.10 (R5)
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Colwood Secondary SuitesAllowed via permit: http://www.colwood.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?NewsID=35Secondary Suite Application and Procedure: http://colwood.iwebez.com/siteengine/ActivePage.asp?PageID=248
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Sooke
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642-1634
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Yes
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Amended bylaw no.399
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Sooke Secondary Suites Bylaw: http://www.sooke.ca/assets/Documents~and~Forms/Bylaws/270%20Sooke%20Zoning%20Bylaw.pdf | ||||
