2220 Jones Ave, North Vancouver
PID 006-087-051, lot G, plan 15637 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
4 units
also called a fourplexBecause your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1.
Buildings may cover40%
Ground that soaks up rain35%
The orange block is the footprint the zone allows, split into one part per unit. It is one way to fit them. The square has the same area as your lot; your lot's real shape will differ.
What you can build
- 5,167 sq ft
- Floor space
- 40% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 3 storeys
- Height
- 2 spaces
- Parking to provide
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 4 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 3 ft 11 in
- Keep clear at each side
- 35% of the lot
- Ground that must soak up rain
- Yes
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
480 m²
2,432 sq ft (226 m²)
3 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
2,128 sq ft (198 m²)
it is one of the 4 units this zone already allows
Development permit, Building permit, unless the work is exempt
Your lot
- 6,079 sq ft
- Lot size
- Mahon
- Neighbourhood
565 m²
Ground Oriented zone (GO) · Low Rise Neighbourhood 1 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
2220 Jones Ave on the map
How 2220 Jones Ave compares
- At 6,079 sq ft, this lot is larger than 75% of the 65 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on Jones Ave; the middle lot there is 5,591 sq ft.
- 62 of the 65 other lots on Jones Ave share its zone, GO; the commonest other zone there is P-1 (2).
- Its 4 units is the commonest count on Jones Ave: 56 of the 65 other lots may hold the same number.
- Across Mahon, the middle lot is 6,485 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 2220 Jones Ave
Your lot
- Zone: Ground Oriented (GO)
- Land use category: Low Rise Neighbourhood 1
- Lot area: 6,079 sq ft (565 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Mahon
- PID 006-087-051, lot G, plan 15637
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,167 sq ft (480 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 40% of the lot, or 2,432 sq ft (226 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Permeable area: 35% of the lot, or 2,128 sq ft (198 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That share must let rain soak into the ground.
- Landscaped area: 20% of the lot, or 1,216 sq ft (113 m²), for 3 or 4 units. That share must be planted, with soil, trees and shrubs.
- Distance from property lines: at least 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the front, 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) from the back and 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the side street, or 0.2 times the lot width if that is less.
- Height: up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
- Parking: at least 0.5 spaces for each unit.
- Every unit must have at least 538 sq ft (50 m²) of floor space inside.
- Every unit must be reachable from the street by a lit path at least 3 ft 3 in (1 m) wide.
- No side of a building can be longer than 68 ft 11 in (21 m).
- Two buildings with units on the same lot must be at least 23 ft (7 m) apart.
- A lot with 3 or more units needs an enclosed space for garbage, organics and recycling.
A laneway home or coach house
- Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra.
- It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart.
- Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot.
- It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them.
- The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
- From City of North Vancouver, Coach House permit page, 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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Housing/Zoning-Bylaw-1995-No-6700-Amendment-Bylaw-2025-No-9137-City-Initiated-Amendment-Related-to-Provincia.pdf
Questions about 2220 Jones Ave
How many units can I build at 2220 Jones Ave?
Up to 4 units, because your lot is larger than 3,014 sq ft (280 m²) and the City's plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The count comes from Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583.
What zone is 2220 Jones Ave in?
Ground Oriented (GO). The City's zone for low-density housing, from a single house up to a small multiplex of 3 to 6 units. It replaced most of the City's single-family and duplex zoning in December 2025. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Low Rise Neighbourhood 1. The city's records place it in Mahon.
How big is the lot at 2220 Jones Ave?
6,079 sq ft (565 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel.
How much floor space can I build at 2220 Jones Ave?
Up to 0.85 times the lot area, which is 5,167 sq ft (480 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 2220 Jones Ave?
Up to 3 storeys. Any part of a building within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall. From the lowest floor to the highest ceiling above it can be at most 32 ft 10 in (10 m).
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 2220 Jones Ave?
Yes. A separate unit at the back of the lot is one of the units this zone already allows, so it counts towards the lot's number of units rather than being an extra. It has to stand at least 23 ft (7 m) from the building at the front, because two buildings with units on one lot must be that far apart. Within 16 ft 5 in (5 m) of the rear lot line it can be at most 23 ft (7 m) tall, lower than the 3 storeys allowed further into the lot. It shares the lot's floor space, lot coverage and parking figures with the building at the front, rather than adding to them. The City's separate coach house permit route is for properties outside this zone.
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, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9137, Part 5B, sections 573 to 583, read on 2026-09-18. 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 Jones Ave
- 2216 Jones Ave Zone GO · 6,228 sq ft · 4 units
- 2228 Jones Ave Zone GO · 6,078 sq ft · 4 units
- 2236 Jones Ave Zone GO · 6,076 sq ft · 4 units
- 2238 Jones Ave Zone GO · 5,014 sq ft · 4 units
- 2145 Jones Ave Zone P-1 · 347,254 sq ft
- 2142 Jones Ave Zone GO · 5,316 sq ft · 4 units
- 2136 Jones Ave Zone GO · 5,315 sq ft · 4 units
- 2130 Jones Ave Zone GO · 5,314 sq ft · 4 units
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