---
title: "RSN zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Norgate"
place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district
zone: RSN
bylaw: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsn/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsn.json"
---

# RSN zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Norgate

Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSN (Norgate).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSN (Norgate).
- **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:** 550 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:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.4 for all lots
- **Maximum height:** 7.92 m (26 ft) for roofs of minimum 3 in 12 pitch up to maximum 6 in 12 pitch; flat roofs not permitted on the principal roof; maximum eave height 6.7 m (22 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 up to 6 in 12 4.57 m (15 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.62 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 7.62 m (25 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.52 m (5 ft); combined side yards 3.05 m (10 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** From front lot line: attached garages 7.62 m (25 ft); carports 3.05 m (10 ft); detached garages and other detached structures may not extend beyond the front of the principal building. From rear lot line or other buildings 1.52 m (5 ft).
- **Other rules:** Combined front and rear setback at least 16.76 m (55 ft).; Maximum building depth 19.81 m (65 ft).; Maximum dwelling unit size 278.7 m² (3,000 sq ft), including parking structures.; Upper storey floor area may not exceed 75% of the first storey floor area, excluding attached parking structures.

## Source

- [District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 504](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf#page=713) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in District of North Vancouver: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rsn/_