---
title: "R8 zone in Lantzville: Residential 8"
place: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lantzville
zone: R8
bylaw: District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026, to Amendment Bylaw No. 433, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning/r8/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning/r8.json"
---

# R8 zone in Lantzville: Residential 8

Main uses: Duplex, House.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Duplex; House
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Business
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha (4,000 m²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.4:1
- **Maximum height:** 7.0 m (duplex or house)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 m (secondary structure)
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m (all structures)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m (all structures)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.0 m (all structures)
- **Street side setback:** 2.0 m (all structures)
- **Other rules:** Maximum fence height is 1.8 m

## Source

- [District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026, to Amendment Bylaw No. 433, 2026), s. 1.7](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf#page=24) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lantzville: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/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/lantzville/zoning/r8/_