What can I build in Coquitlam?
BuildHere covers 23 residential zones in Coquitlam, with rules read from the Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 4 units, and 1 of them allow four or more. The table shows the most units each zone allows outright on three common lot sizes, worked out by the same engine as a BuildHere report.
Units by zone and lot size
Each lot is a plain rectangle with a rear lane, not on a corner and not in a frequent-transit area. A dash means no building form is allowed outright on that lot size.
| Zone | 33 × 122 ft | 50 × 122 ft | 66 × 122 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-1Small-Scale Residential | Up to 3 unitsThree dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units |
| R-2Compact Small-Scale Residential | Up to 3 unitsThree dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units |
| R-3Transitional Small-Scale Residential | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units | Up to 4 unitsFour dwelling units |
| R-4Intensive Small-Scale Residential | – | – | – |
| RS-1One-Family Residential | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite |
| RS-2Rural Residential | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite |
| RS-3One-Family Residential | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite |
| RS-4One-Family Compact Residential | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with secondary suite |
| RT-1Infill Residential | – | – | Up to 4 unitsFourplex |
| RT-2Townhouse Residential | – | – | – |
| RT-3Multiplex Residential | – | – | – |
| RTM-1Street-Oriented Village Home Residential | Up to 1 unitStreet-oriented village home | Up to 1 unitStreet-oriented village home | Up to 1 unitStreet-oriented village home |
| RM-1Two-Storey Low Density Apartment | – | – | – |
| RM-2Three-Storey Medium Density Apartment | – | – | – |
| RM-3Multi-Storey Medium Density | – | – | – |
| RM-4Multi-Storey High Density | – | – | – |
| RM-4AMulti-Storey High-Density Apartment | – | – | – |
| RM-5Multi-Storey High Density | – | – | – |
| RM-6Multi-Storey High Density | – | – | – |
| RA-1Medium-Density Residential | – | – | – |
| RA-2Transit-Oriented Medium-Density Residential | – | – | – |
| RA-3High-Density Residential | – | – | – |
| RMH-1Mobile Home Park | – | – | – |
Your lot will differ.
Frontage, depth, lane access, corner lots and frequent-transit areas all change the answer. Search your address for a report on the real lot in Coquitlam.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in Coquitlam?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 23 residential zones BuildHere covers in Coquitlam allow 1, 2, 3 or 4 units, depending on the zone; 1 of them allow four or more. 15 zones need a larger lot for anything to be built outright. Lots near frequent transit, corner lots and bigger lots can allow more.
Which zoning bylaw is this based on?
Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw. City of Coquitlam open data (parcels, zoning). Loaded October 2026; not refreshed automatically. Each zone page links to the section of the bylaw its rules were read from.
Is this Coquitlam’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the City of Coquitlam. BuildHere is a preliminary screen of what the bylaw allows on a typical lot; it does not check covenants, heritage, trees, servicing or site-specific zoning, and it is not a permit review.
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