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City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937
The City of Port Moody's zoning bylaw, which applies in Port Moody. Our summary of its 7 single detached zones RS1, RS1-S, RS3, RS6 and RS9, the semi-detached zone RT and the Civic Service zone P1 zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-07-27 and checked 2026-10-05. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS1 Single Detached Residential | A house with a secondary suite and an additional dwelling unit (a home of its own, detached or attached, which may be stratified) (s. 8.4.2; s. 4). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 555 m², 15.0 m wide (s. 3.2) | House: 40% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m²; small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 8.4.3, 8.4.4) | House: 3 storeys and 10.5 m with a roof pitched 3 in 12 or more, 9.0 m with a flatter roof (parapets under 0.6 m); accessory buildings 3.7 m flat roof, 4.5 m pitched; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 8.4.3, 8.4.4) |
| RS1-S Single Detached Residential – Small Lot | A house with a secondary suite and an additional dwelling unit (a home of its own, detached or attached, which may be stratified) (s. 8.5.2; s. 4). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 325 m², 9.0 m wide (s. 3.2) | House: 45% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m²; small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 8.5.3, 8.5.4) | House: 3 storeys and 10.5 m with a roof pitched 3 in 12 or more, 9.0 m with a flatter roof (parapets under 0.6 m); accessory buildings 3.7 m flat roof, 4.5 m pitched; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 8.5.3, 8.5.4) |
| RS3 North Shore Single Detached Residential | A house with a secondary suite and an additional dwelling unit (a home of its own, detached or attached, which may be stratified) (s. 8.7.2; s. 4). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 375 m², 12.0 m wide (s. 3.2) | House: 45% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m²; small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 8.7.3, 8.7.4) | House: 8.0 m and 3 storeys; accessory buildings 4.0 m; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 8.7.3, 8.7.4) |
| RS6 Heritage Woods Single Detached Residential | A house with a secondary suite and an additional dwelling unit (a home of its own, detached or attached, which may be stratified) (s. 8.10.2; s. 4). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 555 m², 15.0 m wide (s. 3.2) | House: 40% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m²; small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 8.10.3, 8.10.4) | House: 10.5 m and 3 storeys; accessory buildings 4.0 m; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 8.10.3, 8.10.4) |
| RS9 Single and Semi-Detached Residential | A house with a secondary suite and an additional dwelling unit (a home of its own, detached or attached, which may be stratified) (s. 8.13.2; s. 4). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 560 m², 15.0 m wide (s. 3.2) | House: 40% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m² (80 m² for one with enclosed parking on a semi-detached lot); small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 8.13.3, 8.13.4, 8.13.7) | House: 10.5 m and 3 storeys; accessory buildings 4.5 m; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 8.13.3, 8.13.4) |
| RT Semi-Detached Residential | A building of two homes (semi-detached, each with its own entrance, which may have its own title), each home with one of a secondary suite, bed and breakfast, boarding, child care, community care, a home-based business or supportive recovery, plus an additional dwelling unit (s. 9.1.2). Or small-scale multi-unit housing, only on a lot in the SSMUH Areas of the bylaw's Map 3: up to 3 homes on a lot of 280 m² or less; up to 4 on a lot over 280 m² and up to 4,050 m²; up to 6 on such a lot inside the map's Prescribed Bus Stop 400 m Radius; as a house, semi-detached homes, additional dwelling units, townhouses, apartments or secondary suites, counted together (ss. 5.5.1 to 5.5.4). Which part of the map a lot is on we don't check: ask the City | 744 m², 15.0 m wide (s. 3.2, which lists it as RT1; the zone's code is RT, so we read it as this zone) | Semi-detached: 40% for all buildings, accessory buildings (additional dwelling unit included) at most 65 m², 80 m² with enclosed parking; small-scale housing 45% with up to 4 homes, 50% with 5 or 6 (ss. 9.1.3, 9.1.4) | Semi-detached: 10.5 m and 3 storeys; accessory buildings 4.5 m; additional dwelling unit 6.71 m; small-scale housing 10.5 m with up to 4 homes, 11.5 m with 5 or 6, accessory buildings 4.0 m (ss. 9.1.3, 9.1.4) |
| P1 Civic Service | No ordinary homes: non-market housing (subsidised housing such as shelters, transitional, supportive and other affordable housing) as a main use, and a caretaker's home as a secondary use (s. 13.1.2; s. 4) | 744 m², 15.0 m wide (ss. 3.2, 13.1.7) | 50%; no floor area ratio set (s. 13.1.3) | 15.0 m or 5 storeys (s. 13.1.3) |
"Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in the bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the general rules that apply to it.
Where the bylaw is unclear
Points we couldn't settle from the bylaw's text. Ask before you rely on them.
- RS9: Despite its name, the zone lists semi-detached homes only as small-scale multi-unit housing; s. 8.13.7 still sets rules for a semi-detached use (two accessory buildings allowed). Whether an existing duplex counts as small-scale housing here is unclear: ask the City.
Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the City of Port Moody's planning department before you buy or build.
Source: City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Port Moody.