RT-3 zone in Coquitlam: Multiplex Residential

Coquitlam, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Ground-oriented infill residential development on larger lots.

Zone rules

Purpose	Ground-oriented infill residential development on larger lots.
Main uses	Multiplex residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Boarding Accessory residential Accessory home occupation Accessory institutional support services
Minimum lot area	930 m2; or 740 m2 where the lot was rezoned to RT-3 before July 08, 2019
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum density	Floor area of 0.85 times the lot area (underground parking and certain underground storage and service areas excluded)
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 an accessory building with a roof pitch of 4 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces
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 sited 1.6 m or more from the house, in the rear yard: 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: same as the house
Other rules	More than one principal building may be on a lot 6.0 m separation between a principal building and detached accessory buildings Maximum wall length of a detached accessory building is 11.0 metres; a detached parking building may not have more than three parking spaces Each dwelling unit needs private or common outdoor space of not less than 37 m² and indoor storage of not less than 3.3 m²

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 2207 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City says this consolidated copy is for convenience only and is not an official copy. It is published as separate PDFs per part (Parts 1-22); no zone parts exist for 9, 11 and 14. Schedule A (zoning maps) points to QtheMap. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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