Burnaby Zoning Districts

Compare 35 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Burnaby, BC: unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses, sourced from the official zoning bylaw (updated October 2026). Lot-specific conditions can change what you can build; check your address for the rules that apply.

Burnaby zoning map: every lot coloured by how many units Bill 44 allows

Burnaby zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

Look up a specific Burnaby address

Shortlists: Burnaby high density zones

Agricultural zones

Residential zones

About Burnaby zoning

In Burnaby, zoning is set by the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, Bylaw No. 14815. This page covers 35 of its zones (34 residential and 1 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Burnaby's R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District allows up to 4 units on most lots of 281 m² or more, and up to 6 inside a Frequent Transit Network Area. How many units can you build in Burnaby?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in the Burnaby R1 zone. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 (No. 14815) replaces the 1965 rules (July 1, 2026). All Burnaby zoning changes

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