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RT-9 zone in Vancouver

Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-9). Enable a variety of small-scale housing options while retaining the single-lot character of the area; retention of existing buildings encouraged via infill and conversions (s.1.1).

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462lots in this zone on the map

362 m²median lot size (3,897 ft²)

183–1,132 m²smallest to largest lot

11.5 mmaximum height (38 ft)

The rules

Name	Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-9)
Homes allowed	Multiplex / infill / conversion: 6 units (any tenure) or 8 if 100% secured rental; 7-8 units need >= 557 m2, 4-6 units >= 280 m2 (s.3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.2).
Floor space ratio	1
Floor space notes	Multiple dwelling, infill or conversion with 3+ units: 1.00 (s.3.1.1.1). Duplex, house and other uses: 0.75 (s.3.2.1.1). Multiplex exclusions: balconies up to 12%, with porches up to 16% (s.4.1.2).
Height	11.5 m (38 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notes	3+ unit forms: 11.5 m and 3 storeys; rear buildings 8.5 m and 2 storeys (11.5 m on sites < 306 m2 or no lane) (s.3.1.2.4, 3.1.2.11). Other uses: 10.7 m and 3 storeys (s.3.2.2.1).
Coverage notes	No coverage limit stated for 3+ unit forms; other uses 45% (s.3.2.2.4); parking 30% (s.4.2.1).
Setbacks	front 4.9 m (16 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 10.7 m (35 ft)
Setback notes	3+ unit forms: front 4.9 m, side 1.2 m, rear 10.7 m (0.9 m courtyard) (s.3.1.2.5-3.1.2.7); separations 2.4 m / 6.1 m; max depth 19.8 m, width 17.4 m (s.3.1.2.8-10). Other uses: front = average of adjacent sites; Side yard = 10% of site width where width <= 15.0 m, 1.5 m where width > 15.0 m (s.3.2.2.2-3).
Bonus density	Rental: 8 units instead of 6 when 100% secured rental, one unit may be owner-occupied (s.3.1.1.2-3.1.1.3).
Bylaw sections	s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.14, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.1.2, 4.2.1

What you can use it for

Multiple dwelling (multiplex) up to 6, or 8 rental (conditional)InfillMultiple conversion dwellingDuplexDuplex with secondary suiteSingle detached house (with/without suite)

What BC law allows on these lots

6 homes (near frequent transit)371 lots
4 homes (lots over 280 m²)71 lots
3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)20 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-9

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Vancouver

R1-1 R3-3 RM-4 RT-5 R3-2 RM-3A RT-2 R3-1 RT-8 RM-5B RM-5A RT-10 RM-8A RT-11 RT-7 RT-3 RM-7 RM-5 RM-3 RM-8 RM-1 FM-1 RM-6 RM-9 RM-9A RM-12 RM-11 RM-2 RM-5D RM-10 RM-7A RT-4A RM-9B RM-5C RT-1 RT-4

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.