What can I build in Port Coquitlam?
BuildHere covers 11 residential zones in Port Coquitlam, with rules read from the Port Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 5 units, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS1Residential Small-Scale 1 | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit |
| RS2Residential Small-Scale 2 | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit |
| RS3Residential Small-Scale 3 | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit |
| RS4Residential Small-Scale 4 | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a suite in each unit |
| RTh1Residential Townhouse 1 | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 1 unitTownhouses |
| RTh2Residential Townhouse 2 | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 2 unitsTownhouses |
| RTh3Residential Townhouse 3 | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses |
| RTh4Residential Townhouse (compact) | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses |
| RRhResidential Rowhouse | Up to 2 unitsRowhouse | Up to 3 unitsRowhouse | Up to 4 unitsRowhouse |
| RA1Residential Apartment 1 | About 5 unitsApartment | About 11 unitsApartment | About 15 unitsApartment |
| RA2Residential Apartment 2 | About 5 unitsApartment | About 12 unitsApartment | About 18 unitsApartment |
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 Port Coquitlam.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in Port Coquitlam?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 11 residential zones BuildHere covers in Port Coquitlam allow 1, 2, 4 or 5 units, depending on the zone; 6 of them allow four or more. Lots near frequent transit, corner lots and bigger lots can allow more.
Which zoning bylaw is this based on?
Port Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw. City of Port Coquitlam open data. Loaded October 2026; not refreshed automatically. Each zone page links to the section of the bylaw its rules were read from.
Is this Port Coquitlam’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the City of Port 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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