---
title: "R-4B zone in Courtenay: Residential Four B"
place: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/courtenay
zone: R-4B
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/r-4b/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/r-4b.json"
---

# R-4B zone in Courtenay: Residential Four B

Main uses: Dwelling, Single residential dwelling, Dwelling, Duplex, Dwelling, Accessory, Dwelling, Townhouse, Dwelling, Multi unit, and 4 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Dwelling, Single residential dwelling; Dwelling, Duplex; Dwelling, Accessory; Dwelling, Townhouse; Dwelling, Multi unit; Secondary suite; Accessory buildings and structures; Day care; Home occupation
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Minimum lot size 300 m² on Amended Lot 110 (DD43420N), Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472A (344 3rd Street) and Lot 1, Block 72, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472 (356 3rd Street); Minimum frontage 10 m on Amended Lot 110 (DD43420N), Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472A (344 3rd Street); 11 m on Lot 1, Block 72, Section 61, Comox District, Plan 472 (356 3rd Street)
- **Minimum lot area:** 650.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio for multi-residential not more than 1.0
- **Maximum height:** 13.71 m for apartments with underground parking; 10.0 m for apartments otherwise; 9.15 m for all other buildings
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 9.0 m (accessory dwelling units)
- **Front setback:** 15% of lot depth (averaged), not less than 3.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 20% of lot depth (averaged), not less than 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 12% of lot width for each side (averaged), not less than 2.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.5 m
- **Other rules:** Percentage setbacks are averages, subject to the stated minimums; Useable open space: 20.0 m² per apartment unit, or 30.0 m² per one-bedroom unit and 50.0 m² per unit with two or more bedrooms; One parking space per residential unit

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 4B](https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=76) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Courtenay: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/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/courtenay/zoning/r-4b/_