{"title":"R4 zone in Surrey: Small Lot Residential Zone","code":"R4","slug":"r4","name":"Small Lot Residential Zone","group":"Residential","section":"Part 16","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on small lots typically 336 sq. m or larger.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 dwelling units) on small lots typically 336 sq. m or larger.","quotes":["This R4 Zone is intended for small-scale multi-unit housing on small lots typically 336 sq. m or","larger, which may accommodate 2 to 6 dwelling units, and is subject to the remainder of this"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex (lots under 4,050 sq. m)"],"note":"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.","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling","Duplex","(a) ≥ 4,050 sq. m i. All Areas Up to 2 Single Family Dwelling","(b) < 4,050 sq. m Suite","and ≥ 280 sq."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Secondary Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Short-Term Rental"],"quotes":["Secondary","Suite","Garden Suite","Coach House","Rental3"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Interior lot 336 sq. m; corner lot 380 sq. m (new lots)","note":"The same section also lists a general table (Lot Area 8,094 sq. m, Lot Width 50 m, Lot Depth 60 m) that appears to belong to another case; please check.","quotes":["336 sq. m. (Type I - narrow deep) (Type I - narrow deep)","Corner 380 sq. m. (Type I - narrow deep) (Type I - narrow deep)","Lot Area 8,094 sq. m","Lot Width 50 m","Lot Depth 60 m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Interior lot: 12 m (Type I narrow deep) or 13.4 m (Type II wide shallow); corner lot: 14 m (Type I) or 15.4 m (Type II); minimum lot depth 28 m (Type I) or 24 m (Type II)","quotes":["12 m 28 m","13.4 m 24 m","14 m 28 m","15.4 m 24 m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"Single family dwelling 50%; with coach house or garden suite 59%; duplex 60%; duplex with coach house or garden suite 65%","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling with or without a Secondary Suite 50%","59%","Duplex with or without a Secondary Suite 60%","65%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Maximum 30 lots per hectare on subdivision; single family dwelling floor area ratio 0.72, maximum floor area 266 sq. m; duplex maximum floor area 450 sq. m including basements","quotes":["the maximum lots per hectare is 30.","i. The floor area ratio must not exceed 0.72, provided that 39 sq. m.","266 sq. m.","a Secondary Suite including basements.","Duplexes must not exceed a maximum floor area of 450 sq. m"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single family dwelling: 9 m sloped roof, 7.3 m flatter roof, 10 m in floodplain; duplex: 3 storeys up to 11 m (9.3 m flatter roof, 12 m floodplain); coach house or garden suite: 2 storeys up to 7.0 m, roof peak 8.3 m (6.0 m flatter roof, 8.5 m floodplain)","quotes":["Building height with sloped roof Must not exceed 9 m","Must not exceed 7.3 m","Must not exceed 10 m1","of 11 m","of 9.3 m","of 12 m1","of 7.0 m and a maximum roof peak","height of 8.3 m","of 6.0 m","of 8.5 m1"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"3 m (5 m if roof slope and materials match the principal building)","quotes":["Must not exceed 3 m, but may be","increased to 5 m where the roof","Structures Must not exceed 3 m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"Single family dwelling 5.5 m; duplex 6.0 m; coach house, garden suite and accessory buildings not permitted in front yard","quotes":["Front Yard 5.5 m 5.5 m 5.5 m 5.5 m","Front Yard 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m","Front Yard Not Permitted Not Permitted"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"Single family dwelling 7.5 m; duplex 6.0 m; coach house 1.2 m; garden suite 1.2 m (1.8 m without lane access); other accessory buildings 1.0 m","quotes":["Rear Yard 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m","Rear Yard 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m","Rear Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m","Rear Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8 m","Rear Yard 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Single family dwelling and duplex 1.2 m; garden suite 1.2 m (1.8 m without lane access); other accessory buildings 0 m","quotes":["Side Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.2 m","Side Yard 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8m","Side Yard 0m 0m 0m 0m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"Single family dwelling and duplex 2.4 m; coach house and garden suite 1.8 m; other accessory buildings 1.2 m","quotes":["Street Side Yard n/a 2.4 m n/a 2.4 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.8 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.8 m n/a 1.8 m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.2 m n/a 1.2 m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Other accessory buildings: not permitted in front yard, rear 1.0 m, side 0 m, street side 1.2 m","quotes":["Other Accessory Buildings & Structures > 10 sq. m","Front Yard Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted","Rear Yard 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 1.0 m","Side Yard 0m 0m 0m 0m","Street Side Yard n/a 1.2 m n/a 1.2 m"]},"other":{"value":["Single family dwellings must not exceed a maximum floor area of 266 sq. m","Side-by-side garages only on lots 13.4 m or wider; maximum single garage width 4.0 m","Non-porous or paved surfaces may cover up to 30% of the lot area not occupied by buildings or structures","Lots protected as heritage or not connected to community water or sewer allow no more than 2 dwelling units"],"quotes":["iii. Single family dwellings must not exceed a maximum floor area of","266 sq. m.","(a) A side-by-side garage is only permitted for lots 13.4 m or wider, unless the","i. Single Garage: Maximum 4.0 m wide; and","cover up to a maximum of 30% of the lot area not occupied by buildings or structures.","(a) Land that is protected under Section 12.1(2) of the Heritage Conservation Act, as amended;"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026)","url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Each Comprehensive Development (CD) zone is a separate site-specific by-law attached to Part 52 (listed on the Surrey map by lot as \"CD\" with its by-law number); those by-laws are not written out in this PDF."},"source_url":"https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf#page=155","place":{"path":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/r4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/zoning/index.json"}}