---
title: "RMD-2 zone in Victoria: Residential Mixed Use Fort Street District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: RMD-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/rmd-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/rmd-2.json"
---

# RMD-2 zone in Victoria: Residential Mixed Use Fort Street District

Residential Mixed Use Fort Street District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential Mixed Use Fort Street District.
- **Main uses:** Multiple dwelling; Retail; Personal services; Restaurant; Home occupation (Retail, personal services and restaurant must be in the first or second storey; multiple dwellings must be above the first storey.)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2.25:1; 6.17:1 where the community amenities (rental housing agreement and heritage designation at 819 Fort Street) are provided; commercial uses up to 475 m² combined
- **Maximum height:** 30.0 m for the main roof; parapets may project 1.0 m and rooftop structures 5.0 m above
- **Front setback:** 4.0 m for portions of a building above 12.5 m in height; 5:1 (rise over run) for portions above 15 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m for portions of a building above 6 m in height
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m for portions of a building above 12.5 m in height
- **Other rules:** Setback for rooftop structures from the outer edge of the roof is 3.0 m; Rooftop structure floor area exemption of 100 m²; Cornices, eaves and similar may project up to 0.25 m into interior lot line setbacks

## 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. 6.100](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/6100pdf#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/rmd-2/_