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title: "NR-5 zone in New Westminster: Neighbourhood Single Detached Residential District (Small Lots)"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: NR-5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/nr-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/nr-5.json"
---

# NR-5 zone in New Westminster: Neighbourhood Single Detached Residential District (Small Lots)

Single detached dwellings, secondary suites and laneway or carriage houses in the West End, Kelvin and Connaught neighbourhoods on small lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single detached dwellings, secondary suites and laneway or carriage houses in the West End, Kelvin and Connaught neighbourhoods on small lots.
- **Minimum lot area:** 371.60 square metres (4,000 square feet) for a single detached dwelling
- **Other rules:** Follows the NR-1 regulations, except for the minimum site area; Detached accessory dwelling units only on lots designated Residential Single Detached and Semi-Detached Housing, Residential – Ground Oriented Infill, or Residential – Limited Mid Rise in the Official Community Plan

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 324](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=148) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in New Westminster: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/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/new-westminster/zoning/nr-5/_