I have just uploaded a chart outlining the bylaws and policies for having a
secondary suite in the City and District of North Vancouver. Since many buyers
looking to purchase properties are also considering properties with
self-contained suites, or are considering renovating a home to include a
suite, I think this information might be useful for some out you out
there. For your convenience, I have also posted the chart below.
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|
City of |
District of North Vancouver |
|
Bylaw or Policy |
Zoning
Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700 |
District
of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965, No. 3210 |
|
Definition of “Suite” |
Accessory
Secondary Suite |
Secondary
Suite |
|
Zoning |
Single
Family Residential Zone |
Single
Family Residential Zone |
|
Type of Suite |
Located
in and party of a building which is a single real estate entity |
Suite
designated within a single family residential building |
|
Number of Suites Permitted |
Only
1 suite per single family dwelling |
Only
1 suite is per single family residential building |
|
Size Restrictions |
Minimum
400 square feet and a maximum size of 40% of the total floor area of the
building, up to 969 square feet. |
Not
to exceed in total area the lesser of 968 square feet or 40% of the
residential floor space of the single family dwelling |
|
Occupancy Restrictions |
None |
None |
|
Owner Occupancy |
Owner
must live in building in order for a suite to be allowed |
Owner
of SFR building must live in building for suite to be allowed |
|
Number of Occupants – Restrictions |
None |
None |
|
Parking Requirements |
1
additional off-street parking space is required |
3
off-street parking spaces for a single family residential building with a
suite |
|
Fees |
$177
inspection fee for each self-contained unit. Building permit application fee
equal to 50% of building permit fee |
$250
building permit application fee. $207.74 annual sewer rate per suite; $148.14
annual water rate per suite |