RS-6 zone in New Westminster: Single Detached Dwelling Districts (Heritage)
Accommodate moving of Heritage Resource Inventory houses that would otherwise be demolished, and allow rebuilding or alteration of such houses that do not meet current zoning.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Accommodate moving of Heritage Resource Inventory houses that would otherwise be demolished, and allow rebuilding or alteration of such houses that do not meet current zoning. |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 4,000 square feet (371.60 square metres) |
| Minimum lot width | Frontage of not less than 10% of the site perimeter, unless Council determines a lesser frontage |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% (principal buildings in total) |
| Maximum density | Floor space ratio not more than 0.6; one secondary suite permitted if secondary suite requirements are met |
| Maximum height | 25 feet (7.62 metres); roof peak not more than 35 feet (10.67 metres) |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | Detached: one storey, 4.57 metres (15 feet) for a peaked roof or 3.6 metres (12 feet) for a roof pitch of 4:12 or less. Attached: one storey, 15 feet (4.57 metres) |
| Front setback | 20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres); may match the average front yard of existing buildings where 40% or more of the street frontage is built on |
| Rear setback | 20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres) |
| Interior side setback | Lots with frontage of 40 feet (12.19 metres) or more: 10% of site width on each side, maximum 5 feet (1.52 metres). Lots with frontage of 40 feet (12.19 metres) or less: at least 4 feet (1.22 metres) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Detached accessory buildings: not in the required front yard; 5 feet (1.52 metres) from rear or side site lines bounded by a street; swimming pools 5 feet (1.52 metres) from side and rear site lines; 15 feet (4.57 metres) from the corner at a street and lane; garage or carport 22 feet (6.71 metres) less lane width from the lane |
| Other rules | Accessory buildings may not cover more than 10% of the site area |
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 315 (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. The City publishes the complete bylaw as a single PDF, consolidated as of June 8, 2026; it also publishes each part separately. The saved text includes the list of amendments and appendices. 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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