RH zone, Brampton: Residential Holding

Section 11.6 of the City of Brampton Zoning By-law 270-2004, as amended by 253-2021.

A holding zone for large lots (at least 1350 square metres) where only a single detached dwelling or a Type 1 supportive housing residence is allowed, alongside golf courses, conservation areas and agriculture.

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What the RH zone permits

A single detached dwelling
Supportive Housing Residence Type 1
Purposes accessory to the other permitted purposes
A golf course
A conservation area
An agricultural purpose

Standards

Requirement	By-law
Minimum lot area (interior lot)	1350 m²
Minimum lot width (interior lot)	30 m
Minimum lot depth	45 m
Minimum front yard	7.5 m
Minimum interior side yard	7.5 m
Minimum exterior side yard	7.5 m
Minimum rear yard	12 m
Maximum building height	10.6 m
Maximum lot coverage	No requirement
Minimum landscaped open space	No requirement

Other provisions in this section

11.6.2(k): Minimum Gross Floor Area of 100 square metres per dwelling unit (a minimum, not a maximum; no max_gross_floor_area key applies).

Source: Section 11.6, By-law 270-2004 (City of Brampton), checked 2026-09-10. General provisions elsewhere in the by-law (parking, driveways, accessory buildings) also apply, and a numbered exception on the parcel can change any value here. Treat this as a pre-check, not a sign-off.

Other residential zones in Brampton: R1A, R1B, R1C, R1D, R1E, R1F, R2A, R2B, R2C, R2D, R2E, R3A, R3B, R3C, R3D, R3E, R4A, R4B, RE1, RE2, REH, RHM1, RHM2