543 E 3rd St, North Vancouver
PID 010-988-564, lot 9, plan 1063 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026.
You can build
Up to 49 ft 3 in building envelope
This zone sets no number of units. Apartments and townhouses are allowed, and the number follows from the floor space allowed and the 400 sq ft (37.2 m²) minimum unit size.
Buildings may cover60%
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
- 3,398 sq ft
- Floor space
- 60% of the lot
- Footprint on the ground
- 49 ft 3 in building envelope
- Height
- 9 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at the front
- 5 ft 3 in
- Keep clear at the back
- 7 ft 10 in
- Keep clear at each side
- Only with a house
- Laneway home or coach house
- 2 permits
- Permits
316 m²
4,077 sq ft (379 m²)
3 m
1.6 m
2.4 m
one coach house at the back of the lot
Development permit, Building permit
Your lot
- 6,795 sq ft
- Lot size
- Moodyville
- Neighbourhood
631 m²
Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 zone (RM-2) · Residential Level 5 · City of North Vancouver records, September 19, 2026. Confirm with the city before you spend money on a design.
543 E 3rd St on the map
How 543 E 3rd St compares
- At 6,795 sq ft, this lot is larger than 32% of the 108 other lots the City of North Vancouver records on E 3rd St; the middle lot there is 6,843 sq ft.
- 8 of the 108 other lots on E 3rd St share its zone, RM-2; the commonest other zone there is M-1 (24).
- Most lots on E 3rd St may hold 6 units under the zoning bylaw (8 of 108); this lot has no set number.
- Across Moodyville, the middle lot is 6,838 sq ft; this one is smaller than that.
The full breakdown for 543 E 3rd St
Your lot
- Zone: Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2)
- Land use category: Residential Level 5
- Lot area: 6,795 sq ft (631 m²)
- Neighbourhood: Moodyville
- PID 010-988-564, lot 9, plan 1063
What the zoning allows on this lot
- Floor space: up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 3,398 sq ft (316 m²) on this lot. Floor space is the total area of every floor of every building on the lot, added together.
- Lot coverage: 60% of the lot, or 4,077 sq ft (379 m²), for any lot. That is the share of the lot buildings may sit on, seen from above.
- Distance from property lines: at least 9 ft 10 in (3 m) from the front, 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) from the back and 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) from each side. On a corner lot, 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) from the side street.
- Floor space can rise to 1.6 times the lot area with an amenity contribution, a special setback dedication and a high energy step (Passive House or the BC Energy Step Code), sections 411 and 418 to 421.
- 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 (37.2 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
- Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot.
- Only with a single house, one coach house per lot, and the owner has to live on the property.
- It cannot be sold on its own, because it cannot be stratified.
- At most 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²) of floor space and 22 ft (6.7 m) tall.
- It needs a development permit and a building permit, applied for at the same time.
- 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, consolidated to March 2, 2026 (Part 1), section 572, with sections 506, 507 and 510, read on 2026-09-20. https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/6700-1C.pdf
Questions about 543 E 3rd St
How many units can I build at 543 E 3rd St?
This zone sets no number of units. Apartments and townhouses are allowed, and the number follows from the floor space allowed and the 400 sq ft (37.2 m²) minimum unit size.
What zone is 543 E 3rd St in?
Medium Density Apartment Residential 2 (RM-2). Townhouses and apartment buildings in areas the City's plan marks Residential Level 5, with floor space up to 1.6 times the lot. Separately, the city's land use plan marks it Residential Level 5. The city's records place it in Moodyville.
How big is the lot at 543 E 3rd St?
6,795 sq ft (631 m²), from the City of North Vancouver's own outline of the parcel.
How much floor space can I build at 543 E 3rd St?
Up to 0.5 times the lot area, which is 3,398 sq ft (316 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 543 E 3rd St?
49 ft 3 in building envelope. Buildings must fit inside a 49 ft 3 in (15 m) envelope measured from the street for the front part of the lot and from the lane for the rest.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house at 543 E 3rd St?
Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot. Only with a single house, one coach house per lot, and the owner has to live on the property. It cannot be sold on its own, because it cannot be stratified. At most 1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²) of floor space and 22 ft (6.7 m) tall. It needs a development permit and a building permit, applied for at the same time.
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), section 572, with sections 506, 507 and 510, 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 3rd St
- 533 E 3rd St Zone RM-2 · 30,249 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 8,128 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,942 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,869 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,865 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,865 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,861 sq ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,861 sq ft
Lots nearby
- 237 Ridgeway Ave Zone RM-2 · 18,144 sq ft · 99 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,846 sq ft · 202 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,845 sq ft · 208 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,844 sq ft · 208 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,849 sq ft · 225 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,840 sq ft · 226 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,851 sq ft · 251 ft
- 502 E 3rd St Zone M-1 · 6,839 sq ft · 252 ft
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