Heritage properties in North Vancouver (City)
- 317
- Lots
- 6,796 sq ft (631 m²)
- Middle lot size
- 147
- 4 units allowed
- 39
- 6 units allowed
- 32
- 3 units allowed
- 141
- Ground Oriented (GO)
- 56
- Two-Unit Residential (RT-1)
The City of North Vancouver keeps a heritage register of buildings, and protects some of them by bylaw. Under the provincial Local Government Act, changing the outside or structure of a protected heritage building, or building on its land, needs a heritage alteration permit unless the designation bylaw allows the change. The same permit is needed for building, altering or subdividing inside a heritage conservation area, except for work the city's plan exempts.
Questions
Which zones cover Heritage properties?
Of the 317 lots the City of North Vancouver records here, 141 lots in the Ground Oriented (GO) zone, 56 lots in the Two-Unit Residential (RT-1) zone, 21 lots in the One-Unit Residential (RS-1) zone, 8 lots in the Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1) zone, 7 lots in the LL-2 zone, 7 lots in the P-2 zone, 5 lots in the P-1 zone, 4 lots in the CD-393 zone, 4 lots in the CD-456 zone, 4 lots in the CD-772 zone, 3 lots in the Ground-Oriented Residential 3 (RG-3) zone, 2 lots in the CD-544 zone, 2 lots in the M-1 zone, 1 lot in the CD-128 zone, 1 lot in the CD-130 zone, 1 lot in the CD-150 zone, 1 lot in the CD-184 zone, 1 lot in the CD-189 zone, 1 lot in the CD-203 zone, 1 lot in the CD-212 zone, 1 lot in the CD-224 zone, 1 lot in the CD-251 zone, 1 lot in the CD-268 zone, 1 lot in the CD-270 zone, 1 lot in the CD-272 zone, 1 lot in the CD-280 zone, 1 lot in the CD-322 zone, 1 lot in the CD-358 zone, 1 lot in the CD-381 zone, 1 lot in the CD-452 zone, 1 lot in the CD-453 zone, 1 lot in the CD-494 zone, 1 lot in the CD-500 zone, 1 lot in the CD-519 zone, 1 lot in the CD-520 zone, 1 lot in the CD-521 zone, 1 lot in the CD-545 zone, 1 lot in the CD-555 zone, 1 lot in the CD-558 zone, 1 lot in the CD-577 zone, 1 lot in the CD-580 zone, 1 lot in the CD-590 zone, 1 lot in the CD-613 zone, 1 lot in the CD-616 zone, 1 lot in the CD-624 zone, 1 lot in the CD-647 zone, 1 lot in the CD-648 zone, 1 lot in the CD-657 zone, 1 lot in the CD-661 zone, 1 lot in the CD-662 zone, 1 lot in the CD-682 zone, 1 lot in the CD-700 zone, 1 lot in the CD-731 zone, 1 lot in the CD-736 zone, 1 lot in the CD-737 zone, 1 lot in the CD-738 zone, 1 lot in the CD-756 zone, 1 lot in the CD-757 zone, 1 lot in the CD-768 zone, 1 lot in the HRA zone, 1 lot in the LL-1 zone, 1 lot in the LL-3 zone, 1 lot in the M-4 zone and 1 lot in the Mid Rise (MID) zone.
How many units can I build on a lot in Heritage properties?
Under the zoning bylaw, 32 allow 3 units, 147 allow 4 and 39 allow 6. 99 lots have no set number, because the zone limits floor space and height instead, or because its rules are not in this tool yet. Look up your own address for its number and the reason for it.
How big are the lots in Heritage properties?
The middle lot is 6,796 sq ft (631 m²); the smallest the city records is 2,063 sq ft (192 m²) and the largest 206,900 sq ft (19,222 m²). Each lot's page shows its own size.
Which neighbourhoods make up this area?
By the City of North Vancouver's neighbourhood boundaries, Lower Lonsdale (103 lots), Central Lonsdale (77 lots), Grand Boulevard (69 lots), Tempe (21 lots), Moodyville (18 lots), Mahon (15 lots), Marine-Hamilton (11 lots) and Westview (3 lots).
Which land use categories apply here?
The city's land use plan gives LRN1 (167 lots), LRN2 (77 lots), MU4A (22 lots), R4 (20 lots), INST (12 lots), R5 (10 lots), ME (2 lots), MU4B (2 lots), R6 (2 lots), MU1 (1 lot) and P (1 lot). A designation is a separate layer from zoning: it sets the city's long-term direction for the area, while the zoning bylaw sets what can be built today.
How much of North Vancouver (City) is Heritage properties?
317 lots, 5% of the 6,781 lots the City of North Vancouver records across the whole city. Every one of those lots has its own page with its own zone, size and unit count.
Can I build a laneway home or coach house on a lot in Heritage properties?
It depends on the lot's zone. In the Ground Oriented (GO) zone: 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. In the Two-Unit Residential (RT-1) zone: Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back. With a duplex, the extra units are suites inside the building instead. In the One-Unit Residential (RS-1) zone: Yes. This zone allows one coach house: a separate unit at the back of the lot, on top of the house at the front. In the Medium Density Apartment Residential (RM-1) zone: The zone lists no coach house. Extra units come as a suite inside a house, or as townhouses and apartments. In the Ground-Oriented Residential 3 (RG-3) zone: Yes, with a single house: one coach house at the back of the lot. Look up your own address to see which zone your lot is in.
Where do these figures come from?
Lot counts come from the City of North Vancouver's public map, downloaded on September 19, 2026. Confirm the rules for your lot with the city before you pay for a design.
Does this mean the city will approve my project?
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 your 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.
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