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title: "RSSG zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Sunset Gardens"
place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district
zone: RSSG
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/rssg/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/rssg.json"
---

# RSSG zone in District of North Vancouver: Single-Family Residential Sunset Gardens

Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSSG (Sunset Gardens).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Maintain the single-family residential character of properties zoned RSSG (Sunset Gardens).
- **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 0.35 + 32.5 m² for all lots
- **Maximum height:** 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).
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 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).
- **Front setback:** 9.14 m (30 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 9.14 m (30 ft); the upper storey must be at least 35% of lot depth from the rear lot line
- **Interior side setback:** 1.83 m (6 ft); combined side yards at least 20% of lot width
- **Street side setback:** 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
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 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).
- **Other rules:** 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).

## Source

- [District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 510](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf#page=741) (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/rssg/_