What can I build in Port Moody?
BuildHere covers 20 residential zones in Port Moody, with rules read from the Zoning Bylaw 2937, June 2026 consolidation. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 6 units, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS1Single Detached Residential | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS1-SSingle Detached Residential (small lot) | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS2North Shore Single Detached Residential | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS3North Shore Single Detached Residential (compact) | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS5Heritage Woods Small Lot Single Detached | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS6Heritage Woods Single Detached | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS7Heritage Woods Estate Residential | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS8Heritage Woods Large Lot Estate | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS9Single and Semi-Detached Residential | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RTSemi-Detached Residential | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units | Up to 4 units4 units |
| RS10Single Family Residential Cluster | Up to 1 unitSingle detached houses | Up to 1 unitSingle detached houses | Up to 1 unitSingle detached houses |
| RS4Mobile Home Park Residential | – | – | – |
| RM1Semi-Detached and Townhouse Residential | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses |
| RM2Low Density Townhouse Residential | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses |
| RM3Low Density Townhouse Residential (0.75) | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 5 unitsTownhouses |
| RM4Medium Density Townhouse Residential | About 4 unitsTownhouses with underground parking | About 6 unitsTownhouses with underground parking | About 8 unitsTownhouses with underground parking |
| RM5Four-Storey Apartment Residential | – | About 8 unitsApartment | About 14 unitsApartment |
| RM6Heritage Woods Multi-Residential | – | About 2 unitsMultiple-family residential | About 7 unitsMultiple-family residential |
| RM7Heritage Woods Multi-Residential (RM7) | – | About 2 unitsMultiple-family residential | About 7 unitsMultiple-family residential |
| RM8Six-Storey Apartment Residential | About 6 unitsApartment | About 13 unitsApartment | About 19 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 Moody.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in Port Moody?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 20 residential zones BuildHere covers in Port Moody allow 1, 2, 4 or 6 units, depending on the zone; 12 of them allow four or more. 4 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?
Zoning Bylaw 2937, June 2026 consolidation. City of Port Moody 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 Moody’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the City of Port Moody. 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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