R-4 zone in Courtenay: Residential Four
Main uses: Single residential dwelling, Secondary suite, Accessory dwelling unit, Duplex dwelling, Multi-residential dwelling, and 4 more.
Zone rules
| Main uses |
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| Minimum lot area | 1,250 m² |
| Minimum lot width | 30.0 m |
| Maximum density | Floor area ratio for multi-residential dwellings: 1.2 for apartments; 0.70 for all other residential |
| Maximum height | 14.0 m for an apartment building; 9.0 m for townhouses, single residential dwellings, duplexes and accessory dwelling units |
| Front setback | 7.5 m |
| Rear setback | 9.0 m (apartments: 9.0 m for 2nd storey, 10.0 m for 3rd storey, 13.5 m for 4th storey) |
| Interior side setback | 4.5 m for 2 or fewer storeys; 6.0 m for 3rd storey; 7.5 m for 4th storey; 6.0 m where the back of a building is adjacent to or faces a side lot line |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 4 (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. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one "Part" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit "convenience only" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of the consolidation. 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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