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title: "R2-O zone in Surrey: Oceanfront Residential Zone"
place: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/surrey
zone: R2-O
bylaw: Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r2-o/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r2-o.json"
---

# R2-O zone in Surrey: Oceanfront Residential Zone

Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on oceanfront lots typically 1,000 sq. m or larger, where no lots lie between the lot and the oceanfront (except railway land).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on oceanfront lots typically 1,000 sq. m or larger, where no lots lie between the lot and the oceanfront (except railway land).
- **Main uses:** Single Family Dwelling; Duplex (lots under 4,050 sq. m) (Maximum dwelling units: up to 2 on lots of 4,050 sq. m or more; up to 4 (or 6 on eligible lots near frequent bus stops) on lots from 280 to under 4,050 sq. m; 2 or 3 on lots under 280 sq. m.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary Suite; Garden Suite; Coach House; Bed and Breakfast; Boarders or Lodgers; Short-Term Rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 sq. m (new lots)
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m (new lots); minimum lot depth 45 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Single family dwelling (with or without secondary suite, coach house or garden suite): 40% (lots up to 560 sq. m) reducing to 25%; duplex: 45% reducing to 25% (30% on lots over 1,500 sq. m)
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio for lots up to 1,500 sq. m: single family 0.60 on first 560 sq. m of lot and 0.35 on the rest, maximum 465 sq. m; lots over 1,500 sq. m: 0.32; duplex 1.0 on first 560 sq. m and 0.60 on the rest
- **Maximum height:** Single family dwelling: 9 m sloped roof, 7.3 m flatter roof; duplex: 3 storeys including basement up to 11.0 m (9.3 m flatter roof); coach house or garden suite: 2 storeys up to 7.0 m, roof peak 8.3 m (6.5 m flatter roof)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4 m (5 m if roof slope and materials match the principal building)
- **Front setback:** 10 m
- **Rear setback:** 10 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m for single family dwelling or duplex; 2.4 m for coach house or garden suite
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Other accessory buildings over 10 sq. m: front 10 m, rear 10 m, side 1.0 m, street side 7.5 m; 10 sq. m or less: front 10 m, rear 10 m, side 0 m, street side 7.5 m
- **Other rules:** Single family dwellings must have a ground level floor area of at least 84 sq. m and building width of at least 7 m; Duplexes: maximum floor area 650 sq. m including basements (lots up to 1,500 sq. m); Lots protected as heritage or not connected to community water or sewer allow no more than 2 dwelling units

## Source

- [Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026), s. Part 14A](https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf#page=135) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Surrey: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/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/surrey/zoning/r2-o/_