RS 3 zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential 7200

District of North Vancouver, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Maintain the single-family residential character of all properties zoned RS.

Zone rules

Purpose	Maintain the single-family residential character of all properties zoned RS.
Main uses	One single-family residential building
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home occupations Accommodation of not more than two boarders or lodgers Secondary suite (one per lot) Bed and breakfast business Buildings and structures accessory to the single-family building Coach house (one per lot; not outside the Urban Containment Boundary) Short-term rental accommodation
Minimum lot area	660 m² (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)
Minimum lot width	18 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)
Maximum lot coverage	35% (including parking and accessory structures)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 0.45 for lots 464 m² or smaller; 0.35 + 32.5 m² for lots over 464 m²
Maximum height	Flat roof 6.71 m (22 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 7.32 m (24 ft). Lots 10.06 m or wider: roof slope 4½ in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft). Lots 12.3 m or wider: roof slope 6 in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft).
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Garages and carports: flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3/12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft); roof slope 6/12 or greater 5.64 m (18.5 ft). Other accessory buildings: flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft).
Front setback	7.62 m (25 ft)
Rear setback	7.62 m (25 ft)
Interior side setback	1.22 m (4 ft) for lots less than 15.24 m (50 ft) wide; 1.83 m (6 ft) for lots greater than 15.24 m (50 ft) wide
Street side setback	15% of lot width, but not less than 1.5 m (5 ft)
Accessory building setbacks	Garages and carports: from street 6.10 m (20 ft) straight-in entry or 3.0 m (10 ft) side entry; from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.2 m (4 ft). Other accessory buildings: from street 3.0 m (10 ft); from a lane or other building 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.2 m (4 ft). Swimming pools: at least 3 m (10 ft) from front and rear lot lines.
Other rules	Maximum principal building size 405 m². Maximum building depth: walls on either side of a centre line may not exceed a total of 19.8 m (65 ft). Upper storey floor area may not exceed the greater of 75% of the largest storey below or 92.9 m². Accessory buildings and parking structures in the required rear yard may not exceed 40% of the required rear yard area, and 74.32 m² (800 sq ft) in total on the lot.

Source: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 501 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; certified copies of the original bylaws prevail. The R1 and R2 zones (Section 525, Bylaw 8799) are listed in the consolidation's zone table but their regulations are published in a separate District document, so those two zones carry their own source_url. The zoning guide for Section 525 is saved after the main bylaw in text.txt. Comprehensive Development zones that are repealed, abandoned or defeated are not listed. 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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