R-5 zone in Courtenay: Residential Five

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

In short

Main uses: Dwelling, Single residential, Dwelling, Duplex, Dwelling, Townhouse, Multi-residential dwelling, One recreation building solely for the use of tenants and their guests, and 1 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Dwelling, Single residential Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Townhouse Multi-residential dwelling One recreation building solely for the use of tenants and their guests Accessory buildings and structures
Minimum lot area	850.0 m²
Minimum lot width	32.0 m
Maximum density	Floor area ratio for multi-residential buildings: 0.90 for apartments; 0.60 for all other residential
Maximum height	9.0 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	4.5 m (6.0 m for 3rd storey); 6.0 m where the back of a building is adjacent to or faces a side lot line
Other rules	Useable open space for multi-residential: 15.0 m² per one-bedroom unit and 20.0 m² per two-bedroom unit Parking: one space per three dwelling units plus one per 50.0 m² of floor area in the recreation building Landscaped screen or fence at least 3.0 m high and wide on property lines adjoining other properties

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 5 (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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