Most 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. Council are currently considering the R1-G principals for other residential zones. http://www.city.victoria.bc.ca/residents/
planning_zoningbylw.shtml Also see: http://www.city.victoria.bc.ca/cityhall/pdfs/
comdev_hsngln_cow050310.pdf 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.)

Some secondary suites exist under previous Bldg Permits and/or are zoned for duplex. Can only have in a duplex zoning (RD-1, RD2, RD-2X, RD-3) www.esquimalt.ca/bus_development/
residential_development/index.htm

www.oakbaybc.org/bylaws/3531.pdf

Bylaw does address not permitting secondary suites, please see noted section. www.gov.saanich.bc.ca/municipal/clerks/bylaws/
zone8200.pdf#page=20

VR is in the process of surveying 500 VR household re: secondary suites. www.town.viewroyal.bc.ca/documents

Municipality 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

No reference is made to secondary suites in the Bylaw 750 http://www.northsaanich.ca/Municipal_Hall/Bylaws.htm

www.sidney.ca/Assets/Developmetn+Services/
Bylaws/Bylaw+1660+Zoning.pdf

Allowed 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

Allowed in all residential, upland and agricultural zones. http://www.district.metchosin.bc.ca/landuse/lupart10.htm

http://www.highlands.bc.ca/bylaws_policies/documents/
ZoningBylawNo.100-consolidationtoAug05.pdf

Only permitted with the execution and delivery by owner of a housing agreement dealing with occupancy. http://city.colwood.bc.ca/documents/bylaws/
Land_Use_Bylaw_Consolidation_2005_10_24.pdf