District of North Vancouver
The District of North Vancouver Coach House is a smaller, detached home located where the garage would normally go on a single-family lot.
Coach Houses houses contribute to the overall sustainability of the city. They give people more opportunities to live close to where they work, shop, and play, and they make the city’s urban lanes more green, liveable, and safe.
Coach Houses also contribute to the amount of affordable rental housing available in the city.
The District of North Vancouver has a step-by-step how-to guide for anyone interested in building a Coach House.
The guide will answer your questions about North Vancouver Coach Houses and help you put your ideas into action.
The how-to guide includes:
- Step-by-step help for the application process
- Illustrations of regulations and guidelines
- Sketches of North Vancouver Coach House floor plans and exteriors
- Resources for designing and building your Coach house
- Photos of completed Coach house
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Bylaw or Policy |
Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700 |
Suite Defined |
Accessory Coach House |
Premitted Zoning |
Single Family Residential. Must be located in a Development Permit Area (DPA) |
Type of Suite |
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Number of Suites Allowed |
Only 1 suite per lot. You cannot have an existing secondary suite, either attached or detached |
Size of Suite |
Lot Size 6000 – 7000 sq. ft. | Max Coach House size 736 sq. ft. + 232 sq. ft. garage Lot Size 7000 – 8000 sq. ft.)| Max Coach House size: 868 sq. ft. + 232 sq. ft. garage Lot Size 8000 sq. ft and greater | Max Coach House size: 968 sq. ft. + 232 sq. ft. garage |
Location on lot |
One storey Coach Houses will be a minimum of 4ft from the side lot lines and 5ft from rear line. Two storey Coach Houses will be a minimum of 8ft from the side lot lines and 5ft from rear line. |
Lane Access Required |
NO |
Parking Requirements |
1 additional off-street parking space per Coach House |
Owner Occupation Restriction |
The registered owner of the lot must occupy, as his/her principal place of residence, either the principal dwelling unit or the coach house unit |
Fees |
Development Variance Permit Fees: $645 – $940 Building Permit (may include environmental permits): Approximately 1.5% of total construction cost ($3,750 – $4,500) |
Notes |
District of North Vancouver Coach House |
DISCLAIMER: District of North Vancouver Coach House Regulations are provided as a courtesy only. Always consult the District North Vancouver Building Department prior to any construction.