Coquitlam Zoning Districts

Compare 24 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Coquitlam, 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.

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

Coquitlam zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

Look up a specific Coquitlam address

Agricultural zones

Residential zones

About Coquitlam zoning

In Coquitlam, zoning is set by the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996. This page covers 24 of its zones (23 residential and 1 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Coquitlam's four new R-1 to R-4 zones allow up to 4 units on most lots and 3 on lots of 280 m² or less, with no in-zone 6-unit tier near transit. How many units can you build in Coquitlam?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these Coquitlam zones: R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: 374 Southwest Shoulder properties move from R-3 to R-1 (July 6, 2026). All Coquitlam zoning changes

Zoning in other BC municipalities