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RT-4 zone in Vancouver

Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-4). Encourage retention of existing residential buildings and maintain neighbourhood character; new buildings neighbourly in scale and placement (s.1.1).

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321 m²median lot size (3,455 ft²)

315–327 m²smallest to largest lot

10.7 mmaximum height (35 ft)

The rules

Name	Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-4)
Homes allowed	No unit cap stated; duplex, house + suite, infill and conversions. Duplex, house, infill and conversions are all conditional (s.2.1).
Floor space ratio	0.6
Floor space notes	0.60 FSR for all building types (s.3.1.1.1). Exclusions: balconies up to 8%, with porches up to 13% (s.4.1.2).
Height	10.7 m (35 ft) · 3 (third partial) storeys
Height notes	10.7 m and 3 storeys; third storey partial <= 50% (s.3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.8). Accessory 3.7 m / 4.6 m peak (s.2.2.6).
Lot coverage	45%
Coverage notes	45% all buildings; parking 30% (s.3.1.2.6, 4.2.1).
Setbacks	front 7.3 m (24 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 10.7 m (35 ft)
Setback notes	Side yard = 10% of site width where width <= 15.0 m, 1.5 m where width > 15.0 m (s.3.1.2.4); rear 10.7 m, rear yard reduced by distance from rear property line to ultimate centre line of an abutting lane (s.3.1.2.5, 3.1.2.11). Director may reduce yards for infill/character (s.3.1.2.9-12).
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 2.2.6, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.12, 4.1.2, 4.2.1

What you can use it for

DuplexSingle detached houseSingle detached house with secondary suiteInfillMultiple conversion dwellingSeniors supportive or independent living housing

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)4 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RT-4

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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Read from Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Vancouver before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.