RT-2D zone in New Westminster: Single Detached Dwelling Districts (Compact Lots)

New Westminster, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Single family residential development on compact lots.

Zone rules

Purpose	Single family residential development on compact lots.
Main uses	Single detached dwellings Duplex dwellings to RT-1 standards Home based businesses Public utilities
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and uses Keeping of up to two boarders or lodgers, four foster children, or eight child care children in a dwelling unit
Minimum lot area	3,000 square feet (278.70 square metres); up to 25% of lots in a subdivision may be 2,700 square feet (250.83 square metres), and a further 25% may be 2,300 square feet (213.67 square metres)
Minimum lot width	Frontage of not less than 10% of the site perimeter, unless Council determines a lesser frontage
Maximum lot coverage	One habitable level: 40%; two habitable levels: 35%; three habitable levels (third within a peaked roof): 30%
Maximum height	25 feet (7.62 metres) where the principal building covers more than 30% of the site; 27 feet (8.23 metres) where it covers less than 30%
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Detached: two storeys where the second storey is within the roof line, up to 15 feet (4.57 metres) measured from the finished floor. Attached: one storey, 15 feet (4.57 metres)
Front setback	10 feet (3.05 metres)
Rear setback	20% of the depth of the site, up to 25 feet (7.62 metres)
Interior side setback	Total of both side yards not less than 7 feet (2.13 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; 22 feet (6.71 metres) less lane width from a lane; 10 feet (3.05 metres) from the principal building
Other rules	Detached accessory buildings may not cover more than 400 square feet (37.16 square metres) or 15% of the site area, whichever is greater Attached accessory buildings may not cover more than 10% of the site area Where there are more than 20 housing units on a site, buildings must be architecturally distinguishable from one another

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 414 (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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