What can I build in White Rock?
BuildHere covers 15 residential zones in White Rock, with rules read from the Zoning Bylaw 2024 No. 2506, June 2026 consolidation. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 7 units, and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS-1One-Unit SSMUH Residential | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| RS-2SSMUH Residential 2 | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| RS-3Small Lot, Hillside SSMUH Residential | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| RI-1Infill 1 SSMUH Residential | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| RE-1SSMUH Estate Residential 1 | Up to 2 unitsOne-unit residential with a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit | Up to 2 unitsOne-unit residential with a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit | Up to 2 unitsOne-unit residential with a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit |
| RE-2SSMUH Estate Residential 2 | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| RM-1Low Density Multi-Unit Residential | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses |
| RM-2Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential | – | About 4 unitsApartment building | About 8 unitsApartment building |
| RM-3High Density Multi-Unit Residential | – | About 6 unitsApartment building | About 12 unitsApartment building |
| RM-4Marine Drive Medium Density Multi-Unit Residential | About 4 unitsApartment building | About 7 unitsApartment building | About 9 unitsApartment building |
| RI-2Infill 2 SSMUH Residential | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex | Up to 4 unitsHouse-plex |
| CR-1Town Centre Commercial / Residential | About 4 unitsApartment building | About 11 unitsApartment building | About 15 unitsApartment building |
| CR-2Lower Town Centre Commercial / Residential | About 7 unitsApartment building | About 11 unitsApartment building | About 15 unitsApartment building |
| CR-3West Beach Commercial / Residential | About 7 unitsApartment building | About 11 unitsApartment building | About 15 unitsApartment building |
| CR-4East Beach Commercial / Residential | About 7 unitsApartment building | About 11 unitsApartment building | About 15 unitsApartment building |
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 White Rock.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in White Rock?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 15 residential zones BuildHere covers in White Rock allow 2, 4 or 7 units, depending on the zone; 11 of them allow four or more. 2 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 2024 No. 2506, June 2026 consolidation. City of White Rock open data portal. Loaded October 2026; not refreshed automatically. Each zone page links to the section of the bylaw its rules were read from.
Is this White Rock’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the City of White Rock. 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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