Surrey Zoning Districts

Compare 33 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Surrey, 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.

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

Surrey zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

Look up a specific Surrey address

Shortlists: Surrey multiplex zones · Surrey duplex zones · Surrey high density zones

Agricultural zones

Residential zones

About Surrey zoning

In Surrey, zoning is set by the Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000. This page covers 33 of its zones (31 residential and 2 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Surrey's nine small-scale residential zones allow up to 4 units on most lots of 280 m² to 4,050 m², and up to 6 on an eligible lot inside a Frequent Bus Stop Area. How many units can you build in Surrey?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these Surrey zones: RA, R1, R2, R2-O, R3, R4, R5, R5-S and R6. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: New SSMUH zones replace single-family and duplex zones (July 8, 2024). All Surrey zoning changes

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