{"title":"RSMF zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Murdo Frazer","code":"RSMF","slug":"rsmf","name":"Single-Family Residential Murdo Frazer","group":"Residential","section":"507","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSMF (Murdo Frazer).","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSMF (Murdo Frazer).","quotes":["maintain the single-","family character of all properties zoned RSMF as identified on Map 507."]},"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":["RSMF 550 15 34 18"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RSMF 550 15 34 18"]},"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 464.5 m² or smaller; 0.35 + 32.5 m² for larger lots","quotes":["a) for lots 464.5m2 (5,000 sq.ft.) or less 0.45","b) for lots greater than 464.5m2 0.35 + 32.5m2 (350 sq.ft.)"]},"max_height":{"value":"Flat roof 6.71 m (22 ft); minimum 3 in 12 pitch 7.32 m (24 ft); 4½ in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft); 6 in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft); maximum eave height 6.7 m (22 ft)","quotes":["Flat Roof 6.71m (22 ft.)","Minimum 3 in 12 pitch 7.32m (24 ft.) 6.7m (22 ft.)","Minimum 4 1/2 in 12 pitch or greater 7.92m (26 ft.)","Minimum 6 in 12 pitch or greater 8.53m (28 ft.)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"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.)","b) slope of 3 in 12 or greater 4.57m (15 ft.)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["a) from the front lot line 7.62m (25 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.62 m (25 ft)","quotes":["b) from the rear lot line 7.62m (25 ft. ) minimum"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.22 m (4 ft); combined side yards at least 20% of lot width","quotes":["d) from each side lot line 1.22m (4 ft.) minimum","e) combined sideyards minimum of 20% of lot width"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"10% of lot width plus 3 m (10 ft), but the building need not be less than 7.32 m (24 ft) measured from the outside edge of the exterior walls","quotes":["f) flanking street on corner lots only 10% of lot width plus 3m (10 ft.) but in any","be less than 7.32m (24 ft.) measured from"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Parking structures: from a street 4.57 m (15 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 a 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).","quotes":["a) from a lot line facing a street 4.57m (15 ft.) for straight in entry access or","d) from a lot line abutting another lot 1.2m (4 ft.)","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","1.52m (5 ft.) minimum"]},"other":{"value":["Combined front and rear setback at least 18.29 m (60 ft).","Maximum building depth 19.81 m (65 ft).","Maximum principal building size 280 m² (3,013 sq ft).","Covered entry height at most 3.66 m (12 ft) with a flat roof or 4.3 m (14 ft) with a roof of 3 in 12 or greater."],"quotes":["c) combined front and rear 18.29m (60 ft.) minimum","Maximum Building Depth 19.81m (65 ft.)","Maximum Principal Building Size 280m2 (3,013 sq.ft)","(12 ft.)","4.3m (14 ft.)"]}},"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=725","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/rsmf/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsmf.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsmf.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}