Richmond Zoning Districts

Compare 52 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Richmond, 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

AG1 - Agriculture (AG1)
AG3 - Agriculture (AG3)
AG4 - Agriculture (AG4)
GC - Golf Course (GC)

Residential zones

RAH1 - High Density Low Rise Apartments (RAH1)
RAH2 - High Density Low Rise Apartments (RAH2)
RAL1 - Low Density Low Rise Apartments (RAL1)
RAM1 - Medium Density Low Rise Apartments (RAM1)
RCC - Residential Child Care (RCC)
RCD - Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings (RCD)
RD1 - Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)
RD2 - Two-Unit Dwellings (RD2)
RDA - Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)
RI1 - Infill Residential (RI1)
RI2 - Infill Residential (RI2)
RS1/A - Single Detached RS1/A
RS1/B - Single Detached RS1/B
RS1/C - Single Detached RS1/C
RS1/D - Single Detached RS1/D
RS1/E - Single Detached RS1/E
RS1/F - Single Detached RS1/F
RS1/G - Single Detached RS1/G
RS1/H - Single Detached RS1/H
RS1/J - Single Detached RS1/J
RS1/K - Single Detached RS1/K
RS2/A - Single Detached RS2/A
RS2/B - Single Detached RS2/B
RS2/C - Single Detached RS2/C
RS2/D - Single Detached RS2/D
RS2/E - Single Detached RS2/E
RS2/F - Single Detached RS2/F
RS2/G - Single Detached RS2/G
RS2/H - Single Detached RS2/H
RS2/J - Single Detached RS2/J
RS2/K - Single Detached RS2/K
RSM/L - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)
RSM/M - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/M)
RSM/S - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/S)
RSM/XL - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/XL)
RTA - Arterial Road Three-Unit Dwellings (RTA)
RTH1 - High Density Townhouses (RTH1)
RTH2 - High Density Townhouses (RTH2)
RTH3 - High Density Townhouses (RTH3)
RTH4 - High Density Townhouses (RTH4)
RTL1 - Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)
RTL2 - Low Density Townhouses (RTL2)
RTL3 - Low Density Townhouses (RTL3)
RTL4 - Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)
RTM1 - Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1)
RTM2 - Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)
RTM3 - Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)
RTP4 - Parking Structure Townhouses (RTP4)

About Richmond zoning

In Richmond, zoning is set by the Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500. This page covers 52 of its zones (48 residential and 4 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Richmond's RSM zones (RSM/S, RSM/M, RSM/L and RSM/XL) allow up to 4 units on most lots larger than 280 m², and up to 6 with an affordable-housing density bonus near frequent transit. How many units can you build in Richmond?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these Richmond zones: RSM/S, RSM/M, RSM/L and RSM/XL. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: SSMUH side yards and principal-unit definition clarified (December 8, 2025). All Richmond zoning changes

Richmond Zoning Districts

Agricultural zones

Residential zones

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