What can I build in West Vancouver?
BuildHere covers 26 residential zones in West Vancouver, with rules read from the Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 4 units, and 3 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 Family Dwelling 1 | – | – | – |
| RS2Single Family Dwelling 2 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS3Single Family Dwelling 3 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS4Single Family Dwelling 4 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS5Single Family Dwelling 5 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS6Single Family Dwelling 6 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS7Single Family Dwelling 7 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS8Single Family Dwelling 8 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS9Single Family Dwelling 9 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS10Single Family Dwelling 10 | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS2-ULSingle Family Dwelling 2 (Upper Lands) | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS3-ULSingle Family Dwelling 3 (Upper Lands) | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS8-ULSingle Family Dwelling 8 (Upper Lands) | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RS10-ULSingle Family Dwelling 10 (Upper Lands) | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite | Up to 2 unitsSingle family dwelling with secondary suite |
| RD1Duplex Dwelling 1 | Up to 4 unitsFour ground-oriented dwellings | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit |
| RD2Duplex Dwelling 2 | Up to 4 unitsFour ground-oriented dwellings | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit |
| RD3Duplex Dwelling 3 | Up to 4 unitsFour ground-oriented dwellings | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with a secondary suite in each unit |
| RG-1AGround-Oriented Dwelling 1A | About 2 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 3 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 4 unitsGround-oriented dwellings |
| RG-1BGround-Oriented Dwelling 1B | About 2 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 3 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 4 unitsGround-oriented dwellings |
| RG-2Ground-Oriented Dwelling 2 | About 2 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 4 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 5 unitsGround-oriented dwellings |
| RG-3Ground-Oriented Dwelling 3 | About 3 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 5 unitsGround-oriented dwellings | About 6 unitsGround-oriented dwellings |
| RM1Multiple Dwelling 1 | – | – | – |
| RM2Multiple Dwelling 2 | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses | About 6 unitsTownhouses |
| RM3Multiple Dwelling 3 | – | About 5 unitsApartment | About 9 unitsApartment |
| RM4Multiple Dwelling 4 | – | Up to 1 unitSingle dwelling | Up to 1 unitSingle dwelling |
| RM5Multiple Dwelling 5 | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 5 unitsApartment | About 8 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 West Vancouver.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in West Vancouver?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 26 residential zones BuildHere covers in West Vancouver allow 2, 3 or 4 units, depending on the zone; 3 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 No. 4662, 2010. District of West Vancouver 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 West Vancouver’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the District of West Vancouver. 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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