---
title: "R-2 zone in Victoria: Two Family Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R-2
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-2.json"
---

# R-2 zone in Victoria: Two Family Dwelling District

Main uses: Two family dwelling, Uses permitted in the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, Public building.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Two family dwelling; Uses permitted in the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District; Public building
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupation; Accessory buildings; Garage sales (no more than 2 in any year); Commercial exhibits existing prior to January 1, 2011
- **Minimum lot area:** 555 m²; 277.5 m² per dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (minimum average)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.5 to 1; floor area of first and second storeys combined 280 m²; all floor levels combined 380 m²
- **Maximum height:** Two family dwelling: 7.6 m and 2 storeys (no basement) or 1½ storeys (with basement). Public building: 11 m or the width of the lot, whichever is lesser, and 2½ storeys. Roof deck not permitted
- **Front setback:** The lesser of 7.5 m and the average of the actual setbacks of the buildings on the lots abutting the sides of the lot
- **Rear setback:** 10.7 m or 35% of lot depth, whichever is greater
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m or 10% of the lot width, whichever is greater; 3.0 m for one side yard when the lot is not serviced by a rear lane; combined side yards at least 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.5 m or 10% of the lot width, whichever is greater
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 30% of the lot and 33% of the rear yard; Lots under 230 m² or under 7.5 m average width may only have a private garage; Outdoor features may not exceed 3.5 m in height

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 2.1](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/21pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/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/victoria/zoning/r-2/_