{"title":"RSSG zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Sunset Gardens","code":"RSSG","slug":"rssg","name":"Single-Family Residential Sunset Gardens","group":"Residential","section":"510","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSSG (Sunset Gardens).","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSSG (Sunset Gardens).","quotes":["maintain the single-","single-family character of all properties zoned RSSG as identified on Map 510."]},"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":"660 m² (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RSSG 660 18 34 21"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m (for lots created by subdivision; from the bylaw subdivision table)","quotes":["RSSG 660 18 34 21"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35% (including parking and accessory structures)","quotes":["Building Coverage (including parking and 35%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio 0.35 + 32.5 m² for all lots","quotes":["a) for lots all lots 0.35 + 32.5m2 (350 sq.ft.)"]},"max_height":{"value":"Flat roof up to 4 in 12 slope 6.1 m (20 ft); 4 in 12 or greater 7.32 m (24 ft); 6 in 12 or greater 7.92 m (26 ft); 8 in 12 or greater 8.53 m (28 ft); 10 in 12 or greater 9.14 m (30 ft). Eave height at most 4.57 m (15 ft) at the minimum side yard, increasing at 45 degrees to a maximum of 6.71 m (22 ft).","quotes":["Flat roof up to 4 in 12 slope 6.1m (20 ft.)","4 in 12 slope or greater 7.32m (24 ft.)","6 in 12 slope or greater 7.92m (26 ft.)","8 in 12 slope or greater 8.53m (28 ft.)","10 in 12 slope of greater 9.14m (30 ft.)","shall not exceed 4.57m","eave height of 6.71m (22 ft.)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Parking structures: flat roof 3 m (10 ft) with no deck above or 3.67 m (12 ft) with a deck above; roof slope 4 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft). Other accessory buildings: flat roof 3.66 m (12 ft); roof slope 3 in 12 or greater 4.57 m (15 ft).","quotes":["- with no deck above 3m (10 ft.)","- with a deck above 3.67m (12 ft.)","b) slope of 4 in 12 or greater 4.57m (15 ft.)","a) flat roof 3.66m (12 ft.)","b) slope in 3 in 12 or greater 4.57m (15 ft.)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"9.14 m (30 ft)","quotes":["a) front yard 9.14m (30 ft.) minimum"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"9.14 m (30 ft); the upper storey must be at least 35% of lot depth from the rear lot line","quotes":["b) rear yard 9.14m (30 ft.) minimum","minimum of 35% of lot depth"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.83 m (6 ft); combined side yards at least 20% of lot width","quotes":["c) individual sideyard 1.83m (6 ft.) minimum","d) combined sideyards minimum of 20% of lot width"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"10% of lot width + 1.83 m (6 ft), but the building need not be less than 7.32 m (24 ft) measured from the outside edge of the exterior walls","quotes":["e) flanking street (applies to corner 10% of lot width + 1.83m (6 ft.) but in any","outside edge of exterior walls"]},"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 other buildings 1.52 m (5 ft); from neighbouring lot 1.83 m (6 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","b) from any other building or other 1.52m (5 ft.) minimum","d) from a lot line abutting another lot 1.83m (6 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"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum building depth 13.7 m (45 ft) for the upper storey and 19.81 m (65 ft) for all other storeys.","Maximum principal building size 405 m² (4,359 sq ft).","Upper storey floor area may not exceed the greater of 75% of the largest storey below or 111.5 m² (1200 sq ft).","Only one balcony or deck per building side next to an interior side or rear lot line, each at most 7.43 m² (80 sq ft)."],"quotes":["a) upper storey 13.7m (45 ft.)","b) all other storeys 19.81m (65 ft.)","Maximum Principal Building Size 405m2 (4,359 sq.ft.)","or 111.5m2 (1200 sq.ft.)","only one balcony or deck per building side","a total floor area of 7.43m2 (80 sq.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=741","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/rssg/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rssg.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rssg.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/index.json"}}