New Westminster Zoning Districts

Compare 44 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in New Westminster, 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.

Agricultural zones

AG-1 - Limited Agricultural Districts (AG-1)
AG-2 - Family Farm Agricultural Districts (AG-2)

Residential zones

NR-1 - Neighbourhood Single Detached Residential District (NR-1)
NR-2 - Neighbourhood Single Detached Residential Districts (NR-2)
NR-5 - Neighbourhood Single Detached Residential District (Small Lots) (NR-5)
RGO-A - Residential Ground-Oriented Infill District (4 Unit) (RGO-A)
RGO-B - Residential Ground-Oriented Infill District (6 Unit) (RGO-B)
RM-1 - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Garden Apartments) (RM-1)
RM-1A - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Garden Apartments) (RM-1A)
RM-1B - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Garden Apartments) (RM-1B)
RM-2 - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise) (RM-2)
RM-2A - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Low Rise) (RM-2A)
RM-4 - Multiple Dwelling Districts (High Rise) (RM-4)
RM-5 - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Medium Rise) (RM-5)
RM-5A - Multiple Dwelling Districts (Medium Rise) (RM-5A)
RM-6 - Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density) (RM-6)
RM-6A - Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density) sub-district RM-6A
RM-6B - Multiple Unit Residential District (High Density) sub-district RM-6B
RMW-2A - Multiple Dwelling Districts Waterfront (Low Rise) (RMW-2A)
RMW-3 - Multiple Dwelling Districts Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3)
RMW-3B - Multiple Dwelling Districts Waterfront (High Rise) (RMW-3B)
RQ-1 - Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (RQ-1)
RQ-5 - Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (Small Lots) (RQ-5)
RS-1 - Single Detached Residential Districts (RS-1)
RS-2 - Single Detached Residential Districts (RS-2)
RS-3 - Residential Commercial Dwelling Districts (RS-3)
RS-4 - Single Detached Residential Districts (Queen's Park) (RS-4)
RS-5 - Single Detached Residential Districts (Small Lots) (RS-5)
RS-6 - Single Detached Dwelling Districts (Heritage) (RS-6)
RS-CD-2 - Richmond Street Comprehensive Development Districts (RS-CD-2)
RT-1 - Duplex Districts (RT-1)
RT-2 - Townhouse Districts (RT-2)
RT-2A - Townhouse Districts (RT-2A)
RT-2B - Townhouse Districts (RT-2B)
RT-2C - Townhouse Districts (RT-2C)
RT-2D - Single Detached Dwelling Districts (Compact Lots) (RT-2D)
RT-2E - Row House Districts (RT-2E)
RT-2F - Cluster House Districts (RT-2F)
RT-3 - Queensborough Townhouse Districts (RT-3)
RT-3A - Queensborough Townhouse Districts (RT-3A)
RT-3B - Queensborough Townhouse Districts (RT-3B)
RT-A - Townhouse Residential District (RT-A)
RT-B - Townhouse Residential District (RT-B)
RW-1 - Residential Waterfront Districts (RW-1)

About New Westminster zoning

In New Westminster, zoning is set by the Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001. This page covers 44 of its zones (42 residential and 2 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

New Westminster is the one city where your zone really is the answer. There is no override clause, no hidden general regulation. The entitlement lives in two new districts, and whether your lot is in one is the whole question. How many units can you build in New Westminster?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these New Westminster zones: RGO-A, RGO-B, RS-1, RS-4, RS-5, NR-1, NR-5 and RT-1. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: Bill 44 and transit-area changes adopted (June 24, 2024). All New Westminster zoning changes

New Westminster Zoning Districts

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