R14 zone in Nanaimo
Old City Low Density (Fourplex) Residential Zone. Residential rehabilitation and small multiple family redevelopment consistent with Old City character; the SSMUH zone applied to about 550 Old City lots (s.7.1).
The rules
| Name | Old City Low Density (Fourplex) Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Up to 4 dwelling units (s.7.3.1); a 5th where a pre-1975 house is kept and converted (s.7.3.1.1); suites only with no more than 2 principal units |
| Floor space notes | No FAR (removed by 4500.223). Secondary suites (s.6.15): one per principal unit; a single residential dwelling may have two (one in the house, one in an accessory building) except in R2/R3; in-house suite max 40% of habitable floor space up to 100 m2; detached suite only on R5/R14, corner, lane, through or >=500 m2 lots, max 100 m2. |
| Height | 7.75 m (25 ft) |
| Height notes | s.7.6.1: 7.75 m flat roof (<4:12), 7.75 m sloped roof (>=4:12). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | Lot coverage 40% (s.7.6.1). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.7.5.1: front 3.0 m first storey / 4.5 m above; side 1.5; flanking 2.5; rear 7.5 m. Height measured from average natural grade or curb (s.7.6.5). |
| Bylaw sections | Part 7 (s.7.1-7.6) for R14; s.6.15 |
What you can use it for
Multiple family dwelling (up to 4)DuplexSingle residential dwellingRooming houseSecondary suiteDaycare
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)779 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)93 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R14
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Nanaimo
R5R8R10R6COR1R1COR3COR2DT5R9CC4R15AR2AR1CC3DT2CC2R7DT1CC5R12DT3R2R4
Read from City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500 (consolidated version dated 2026-03-23; last amendment in table 4500.213 adopted 2026-03-23) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Nanaimo before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.