District of North Vancouver Zoning Districts

Compare 34 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in District of North Vancouver, 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.

District of North Vancouver zoning map: every lot coloured by how many units Bill 44 allows

District of North Vancouver zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

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Residential zones

About District of North Vancouver zoning

In District of North Vancouver, zoning is set by the District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw No. 3210. This page covers 34 of its zones (all residential), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

The District of North Vancouver caps its detached zones at 3 units, a house, a suite and a coach house, which is below the 4 units the Province expects on a lot above 280 m². The map marks that gap lot by lot. How many units can you build in District of North Vancouver?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these District of North Vancouver zones: R1, R2, RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4 and RS5. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: Single-family zones gained a suite and coach-house option (June 2024). All District of North Vancouver zoning changes

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