How many homes can I build in Port Moody?
What BC's housing laws and Port Moody's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
What BC law requires
Under BC's Bill 44 (2023), lots zoned for houses or duplexes inside the urban containment boundary must allow at least 3 homes on lots up to 280 m², 4 homes on larger lots, and 6 homes on lots of at least 281 m² near a frequent bus stop. Under Bill 47, land near SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges is a transit-oriented area where the city can't refuse taller buildings on height or density grounds alone (up to 20 storeys right next to a SkyTrain station).
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in Port Moody by homes allowed
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)8,881 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)3,829 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)474 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)21 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 26 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 889 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 3,429 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 417 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What Port Moody's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| RS1 | 3,370 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS6 | 391 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS3 | 319 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS5 | 232 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS9 | 171 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS1-S | 97 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RT | 63 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5), only in SSMUH Areas. Base: duplex (2 units), each with one secondary use incl. a secondary suite, plus ADU |
| RS2 | 61 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS8 | 27 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite (no ADU listed) |
| RS7 | 17 | SSMUH: 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots 280-4,050 m2, 6 within 400 m of a prescribed bus stop (s.5.5.2-5.5.4), only inside SSMUH Areas (Schedule A Map 3); not in Transit-Oriented Areas. Base: house + secondary suite + ADU |
| RS10 | 13 | 1 home per 0.6 ha (no community water or sewer) or per 0.2 ha (community water, no sewer) |
Zoning changes in progress
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 117, 2026, No. 3549 (Density Bonus) first and second readings 2026-06-16; public hearing 2026-07-07; third reading/adoption not confirmed
Replaces s.7 Density Bonus: base density FAR 5 / 4 / 3 in TOA Tiers 1-3 and 2.5 outside TOAs; bonus FAR up to OCP max height if 5% (Tier 1) or 10% (outside TOAs) of net bonus residential FAR is affordable rental (>=20% below CMHC median, 60-year housing agreement), or cash in lieu $390/sq ft (Tier 1) or $310/sq ft (outside TOAs). source ↗ - Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 114, 2026, No. 3537 (363 Ioco Road) (RS1-S) first, second and third readings considered 2026-03-10; adoption not confirmed
Site-specific rezoning of 363 Ioco Road to RS1-S (small-lot subdivision). source ↗ - Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 115, 2026, No. 3538 (Anthem - Moody Centre) (CD99) first, second and third readings considered 2026-04-14; adoption not confirmed
New CD99 zone for the Anthem Moody Centre TOA site (replaces abandoned Bylaw 3525). source ↗ - Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 116, 2026, No. 3544 (CD82 text amendment, 3055 Murray St) first, second and third readings considered 2026-06-23; adoption not confirmed
Adds general commercial uses to ground floor of Building 3, Mosaic Moody Yards. source ↗
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 (consolidated for convenience; latest amendment listed: Bylaw 3331, adopted 2026-03-10) ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with Port Moody before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.