104 E 5th St, North Vancouver
PID 003-664-384, lot J, plan 878 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 100 ft
This zone sets no number of units. An apartment building is limited by its floor space, a 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) minimum unit size and a 6,997 sq ft (650 m²) minimum lot.
Buildings may cover50%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 15,544 sq ft
- Floor space
- 50% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 100 ft
- Height
- 25 ft
- Keep clear at the front
- 25 ft
- Keep clear at the back
- 25 ft
- Keep clear at each side
- No
- Laneway home or coach house
1,444 m²
6,477 sq ft (602 m²)
7.62 m
7.62 m
7.62 m
this zone lists no coach house
Your lot
- 12,953 sq ft
- Lot size
- Lower Lonsdale
- Neighbourhood
1,203 m²
High Density Apartment Residential zone (RH-1) · Residential Level 6 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
104 E 5th St on the map
How 104 E 5th St compares
- At 12,953 sq ft, this lot is larger than 92% of the 182 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 5th St; the middle lot there is 6,839 sq ft.
- 0 of the 182 other lots on E 5th St share its zone, RH-1; the commonest other zone there is GO (149).
- Most lots on E 5th St may hold 4 units under the zoning bylaw (157 of 182); this lot has no set number.
- Across Lower Lonsdale, the middle lot is 6,988 sq ft; this one is larger than that.
The full breakdown for 104 E 5th St
Your lot
- Zone: High Density Apartment Residential (RH-1)
- Land use category: Residential Level 6
- Lot area: 12,953 sq ft (1,203 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
- PID 003-664-384, lot J, plan 878
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 1.2 times the lot area, which is 15,544 sq ft (1,444 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 50% of the lot, or 6,477 sq ft (602 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 25 ft (7.62 m) from the front, 25 ft (7.62 m) from the back and 25 ft (7.62 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 25 ft (7.62 m) from the side street.
- Floor space can rise to 2.6 times the lot area with adaptable design under section 423.
- A single house or duplex on this lot is limited to the lesser of half the lot area, or 0.35 times the lot area plus 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²).
- Every unit must have at least 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) of floor space.
- An apartment building needs a lot of at least 6,997 sq ft (650 m²).
A laneway home or coach house
- The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments.
- From Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), read on 2026-09-20.
Sources
- Lot, zone and land use information: City of North Vancouver, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Lot, zoning and overlay information comes from the City of North Vancouver's public mapping service. The City makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of that information. Check anything that matters with the City before you spend money on it.
- Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 504, 506, 510 and 513, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 104 E 5th St
How many units can I build at 104 E 5th St?
This zone sets no number of units. An apartment building is limited by its floor space, a 400 sq ft (37.16 m²) minimum unit size and a 6,997 sq ft (650 m²) minimum lot.
What zone is 104 E 5th St in?
High Density Apartment Residential (RH-1). The City's high-rise apartment zone. Section 504 permits apartment buildings, rental apartment buildings, ground-oriented apartments, duplexes and houses. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 6. The city's records place it in Lower Lonsdale.
How big is the lot at 104 E 5th St?
12,953 sq ft (1,203 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel.
How much floor space can I build at 104 E 5th St?
Up to 1.2 times the lot area, which is 15,544 sq ft (1,444 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
How tall can I build at 104 E 5th St?
100 ft. At most 100 ft (30.48 m) to the highest point of the building, including elevator shafts and mechanical rooms. Parts of a building above four storeys must be at least 80 ft (24.38 m) from the tall parts of any other building on the lot.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 104 E 5th St?
The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments.
Where do these figures come from, and will the city approve my project?
Lot outline, address, area, zone and land use category: the City of North Vancouver's public map, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Zone rules: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), sections 504, 506, 510 and 513, read on 2026-09-20. This page shows what the zoning bylaw allows on paper. A real project also needs a building permit, the city reviews each design against more rules than the ones shown here, and the lot may carry limits the city's map does not show. Confirm the rules with the city's planning staff before you pay for a design.
Other lots on E 5th St
- 120 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 13,975 sq ft
- 125 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 27,981 sq ft
- 136 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 27,944 sq ft
- 137 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 6,998 sq ft
- 143 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 6,994 sq ft
- 150 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 20,954 sq ft
- 155 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 27,981 sq ft
- 170 E 5th St Zone RM-1 · 27,939 sq ft
Lots nearby
- 540 Lonsdale Ave Zone RH-1 · 19,428 sq ft · 121 ft
- 119 E 6th St Zone CD-324 · 6,987 sq ft · 174 ft
- 115 E 6th St Zone CD-316 · 6,543 sq ft · 228 ft
- 505 Lonsdale Ave Zone CD-141 · 12,985 sq ft · 230 ft
- 531 Lonsdale Ave Zone CD-203 · 12,982 sq ft · 251 ft
- 123 E 6th St Zone RM-1 · 13,978 sq ft · 256 ft
- 444 Lonsdale Ave Zone CD-193 · 26,022 sq ft · 261 ft
- 111 W 5th St Zone RH-1 · 9,746 sq ft · 268 ft
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