{"title":"RS 4 zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential 6000","code":"RS 4","slug":"rs-4","name":"Single-Family Residential 6000","group":"Residential","section":"501","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Maintain the single-family residential character of all properties zoned RS.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Maintain the single-family residential character of all properties zoned RS.","quotes":["The intent of the RS zoning regulations is to maintain the single-family residential"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["One single-family residential building"],"quotes":["One single-family residential building"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["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"],"quotes":["home occupations;","accommodation of not more than two boarders or lodgers in a","secondary suites subject to the following regulations:","only one secondary suite dwelling unit is permitted on a single-family","bed and breakfast business subject to the regulations contained in Section","buildings and structures accessory to Subsection 501.1(a); and","coach houses subject to the following conditions:","a) coach houses are not permitted outside the Urban Containment Boundary","d) only one coach house is permitted on a single-family residential lot;","short-term rental accommodation subject to the regulations contained in"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"550 m² (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RS4 550 15 34 15"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RS4 550 15 34 15"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35% (including parking and accessory structures)","quotes":["Building Coverage (including parking and 35%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio 0.45 for lots 464 m² or smaller; 0.35 + 32.5 m² for lots over 464 m²","quotes":["a) for lots < or = to 464m² (5000ft²) 0.45","b) for lots > 464m² (5000ft²) 0.35 + 32.5m² (350 sq.ft.)"]},"max_height":{"value":"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).","quotes":["Less than 10.06m","Flat Roof 6.71m (22 ft.)","3 in 12 slope or greater 7.32m (24 ft.)","10.06m - 12.19m","4½ in 12 slope or greater 7.92m (26 ft.)","12.3m","6 in 12 slope or greater 8.53m (28 ft.)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"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).","quotes":["a) flat roof 3.66m (12 ft","4.57m (15 ft)","5.64m (18.5 ft) and an eave height of 2.7m","b) slope in 3 in 12 or greater 4.57m (15 ft.)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) front and rear each 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"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","quotes":["c) side 1.22m (4 ft.) minimum for lots less than","15.24m (50 ft.) in width;","1.83m (6 ft.) minimum for lots greater than"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"15% of lot width, but not less than 1.5 m (5 ft)","quotes":["e) flanking street 15% of lot width but in any event the flanking","street setback shall not be less than 1.5m (5"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"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.","quotes":["a) from a lot line facing a street 6.10m (20 ft.) for straight-in entry access or 3.0m","(10 ft.) for side entry access minimum but need not","b) from a lot line facing a lane or from any other 1.52m (5 ft.) minimum","d) from a lot line abutting another lot 1.2m (4 ft.) except that abutting detached","a) from a lot line facing a street 3.0m (10 ft.) minimum","c) from side lot line abutting another lot 1.2m (4 ft.) minimum","from front and rear lot lines no less than 3m (10 ft.)"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum principal building size 280 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."],"quotes":["d) RS4 280m² (3,013 sq.ft.)","may not exceed a total of 19.8m (65 ft).","Upper Storey Floor Area Not to exceed either 75% of the total floor area","parking structures, or 92.9m2 (1000 sq ft)","b) in total on the lot Shall not exceed 74.32m2 (800 sq. ft.)","a) in the required rear yard Shall not exceed 40% of the required rear yard area"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026","url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf#page=695","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rs-4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rs-4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rs-4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}