---
title: "R-4 zone in Coquitlam: Intensive Small-Scale Residential"
place: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/coquitlam
zone: R-4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/r-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/r-4.json"
---

# R-4 zone in Coquitlam: Intensive Small-Scale Residential

Ground-oriented residential development on larger lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Ground-oriented residential development on larger lots.
- **Main uses:** Small-scale residential (A minimum of three dwelling units are required on a lot.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Boarding; Accessory residential; Accessory home occupation; Accessory institutional support services
- **Minimum lot area:** 930 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for all buildings together
- **Maximum density:** Floor area up to 0.85 times the lot area
- **Maximum height:** 9.5 m, or 11.0 m for roofs with a pitch of 3 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.7 m, or 4.6 m for roofs with a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces (detached accessory buildings)
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Detached accessory buildings 1.6 m or more from a residential building: front 4.5 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.0 m (attached or closer than 1.6 m follow the principal building setbacks)
- **Other rules:** More than one principal building may be on a lot; Detached accessory buildings must be in the rear yard; Each dwelling unit needs at least 37 m² of private or common outdoor space and 3.3 m² of indoor storage; Detached accessory buildings: wall length at most 11.0 m and no more than three parking spaces

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1005](https://www.coquitlam.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1174/Part-10-Low-Density-Residential-Zones-PDF--RS-2-R-1-to-R-4-RTM-1-RT-2-and-RMH-1-Zones#page=21) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Coquitlam: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/r-4/_