---
title: "R-J zone in Victoria: Low Density Attached Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: R-J
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-j/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/r-j.json"
---

# R-J zone in Victoria: Low Density Attached Dwelling District

Main uses: All uses permitted in the R1-S2 Zone, Restricted Small Lot (Two Storey) District, All uses permitted in the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, All uses permitted in the R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District, Attached dwellings, Hospitals, and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the R1-S2 Zone, Restricted Small Lot (Two Storey) District; All uses permitted in the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District; All uses permitted in the R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District; Attached dwellings; Hospitals; Nursing homes
- **Minimum lot area:** The greater of 555 m² or the number of dwelling units on the lot multiplied by 277.5 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** The greater of 15 m or the number of dwelling units multiplied by 7.5 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% (buildings including accessory buildings)
- **Maximum height:** 8.5 m from grade to the highest ceiling; nursing home 7.6 m and 2 storeys
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m; 2.5 m for the side yard of a blank wall or a wall containing only side windows
- **Other rules:** Any number of attached dwellings may be built on one lot, but no attached dwelling may contain more than 4 dwelling units; Attached dwellings may only be connected by an open car port; Minimum distance between attached dwellings on one lot is 5 m or more, based on separation distances; Separation space in front of a habitable room main window must be at least 7.5 m, and 2.5 m for other windows

## 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. 2.2](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/22pdf#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-j/_