---
title: "RTM zone in Victoria: Traditional Residential Multiple Dwelling District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: RTM
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/rtm/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/rtm.json"
---

# RTM zone in Victoria: Traditional Residential Multiple Dwelling District

Traditional Residential Multiple Dwelling District.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Traditional Residential Multiple Dwelling District.
- **Main uses:** Single family dwelling (Part 1.2 regulations); Two family dwelling (Part 2.1 regulations); Attached dwelling and semi-attached dwelling (Part 2.138 regulations); Multiple dwelling; Accessory building
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suites, roomers or boarders (only as an accessory to a single family dwelling)
- **Minimum lot area:** 920.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m average lot width
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 1.0:1
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m and 3 storeys; roof deck not permitted
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m; 10.7 m for lots bordering the west side of Shelbourne Street
- **Rear setback:** 4.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Open site space at least 30%; Vehicle and bicycle parking follow Schedule C

## 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. 3.108](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/3108pdf#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/rtm/_