Zoning Bylaw Number 3000, 1996 - Part 5 General Regulations (Section 516)
Coquitlam, British Columbia
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PART 5
GENERAL REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS RELATING TO USE
501
Non-Conforming Use
(1) The regulations governing non-conforming use are set out in the Local Government
Act.
(2) No use may be established so as to render any existing use on the same lot non-
conforming as to regulations, for example, setbacks, lot coverage, floor space ratio.
502
Uses Permitted in All Zones
(1) Land in any zone may be used for highways, microbility paths, utility poles,
transmission towers, wires, traffic controls, telephone booths, bus benches and
shelters, directional signs and underground utility systems, except where prohibited
by this or another Bylaw.
(2) Except where specifically permitted in a zone or permitted as a public service use in a
zone, an underground utility system must not include buildings or structures for
compressor stations or pumping stations.
(3) Subject to section 520, one satellite dish and related equipment is permitted as an
accessory use and structure in any zone.
(4) Residential sales use is permitted in all zones established in Parts 10, 12, 13, and 15 of
this Bylaw, and in any Comprehensive Development zone, subject to the following
conditions:
(a) must comply with the building setback and building height of the zone in which it
is located;
(b) must be sited a minimum of 1.5 metres away from any active construction area;
(c) for the purposes of calculating the required number of parking spaces, are
considered an office use and must provide a minimum of two off-street parking
spaces;
(d) must only market a development that has received a development permit or,
where a development permit is not required, final subdivision plan approval; and
(e) unless located within an existing commercial unit or building on a lot zoned for a
commercial use,
(i) must be located on the same development site as the approved development
that is being marketed; and
(ii) must be removed before the development can receive a full occupancy permit.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(5) Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) stations and ALRT subs-stations are permitted in
all zones, including any accessory commercial use as permitted by the applicable
transit authority.
(6) The following uses are permitted in any zone, subject to the provisions of Part 5, Part 7
and any other applicable regulations in this Bylaw:
(a) Accessory off-street parking
(b) Accessory off-street loading
(7) Civic, limited to parks and playgrounds, is permitted in all zones.
(8) Property management office is permitted as an accessory use within an apartment or
townhouse residential development.
503
Uses Prohibited in All Zones
The following uses are prohibited in all zones, except where specifically permitted in this
Bylaw:
(1) Residential use of a mobile home, tent, trailer or recreation vehicle;
(2) Any portion of a building or structure for the purpose of casino gaming
(3) A use of one dwelling unit or one sleeping unit by more than one person per 10 m2 of
residential floor area, or a use of one dwelling unit by more than one family or three
unrelated persons, except where permitted in this Bylaw as a boarding use;
(4) A use of a lot where the General Manger Engineering and Public Works has determined
that, due to physical constraints, no access is available from a constructed or usable
street;
(5) A use of land for an accessory parking use, off-street parking use or storage use, for a
motor vehicle exceeding 4,500 kilograms gross vehicle weight rating, except that:
(a) recreational vehicles and passenger vehicles of any gross vehicle weight rating may
be parking or stored on any lot, subject to other restrictions in this Bylaw;
(b) motor vehicles of up to 14,000 kilograms gross vehicle weight rating may be parked
or stored on a lot:
(i) in an A-3 zone used for resource or agricultural use;
(ii) in an M-1, M-2 or B-1 zone;
(iii) used for commercial or service station use, or for assembly use for a place of
worship;
(c) where the lot is located on a municipal truck route designated by the City of
Coquitlam Street and Traffic Bylaw currently in force, motor vehicles of any gross
vehicle weight rating may be parked or stored on land:
(i) in an A-3 zone used for resource or agricultural use;
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(ii) in an M-1, M-2 or B-1 zone;
(iii) used for commercial or service station use, or for assembly use for a place of
worship, and provided that the zoning for the lot is not established in Part 13
of this Bylaw.
(6) Any portion of land, a building or structure for purposes of electronic gaming, except as
may be specially permitted by this Bylaw at any time or from time to time.
(7) Pawnbrokers, pawnshops, massage parlours, escort services, and exotic dancing.
(8) The growth, cultivation, production, processing, storage, distribution, barter, or sale of
cannabis, or any products containing or derived from cannabis, except cannabis
production, cannabis processing, cannabis retail where expressly permitted in this
Bylaw.
504
Temporary Building
Land may be used for a temporary building provided that the temporary building:
(1) Is not used as a dwelling unit;
(2) Does not:
(a) create or contribute to any public nuisance or public hazard;
(b) affect or obstruct any street or lane;
(3) Complies with the following provisions of the bylaw for the zone in which it is located:
(a) use and density;
(b) accessory off-street parking;
(c) building setbacks and building height;
(4) Notwithstanding sub-section (3) above, a temporary building:
(a) used as a newspaper distribution depot must be located within a C zone and shall
not be required to comply with sub-section (3) above;
(b) used for primary or secondary school purposes on elementary or middle school
sites shall not be required to comply with sub-section (3)(b) above, provided that
the placement of the temporary building does not result in reduction to the
number of accessory off-street parking spaces then existing on the lot, unless with
the reduction the required parking under this Bylaw for all permanent and
temporary buildings is met;
(c) used as a construction trailer shall not be required to comply with sub-section (3)
above.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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505
Landscaping
All portions of a lot not occupied by a building or structure or used for off-street parking or
off-street loading must be landscaped and maintained.
506
Landscaping Requirements for Development in Northeast Coquitlam
(1) Development occurring within the area of Northeast Coquitlam shown on the map
illustrate in Schedule "H" shall provide landscaping in accordance with the
specification in the following table
(2) In addition to (1) above, all planted trees:
(a) shall be nursery grown stock; and
(b) must meet BCSLA/BCNTA standards as well as the tree planting standards
included in the City of Coquitlam's Supplementary Specifications and Detailed
Drawings to the 2000 edition of the British Columbia Master Municipal
Construction Documents (BC MMCD).
Lot Size
in square
metres
(m2)
Retained
trees > 20
cm
diameter
Number of Trees
retained or Trees
planted greater
than 10 cm
diameter
(see List A)1
Number Trees
retained or Trees
planted greater
than 5 cm
diameter
(see list B)2
Number of any
other Trees
retained or
Trees planted
(see List C)3
<250
0
0
1
1
251-500
1
2
3
4
501-750
2
OR
4
OR
6
OR
8
751-1000
3
6
9
12
1001-
1250
4
8
12
16
Over
1250
1 Tree per
250 m2 (*)
1 Tree per 125
m2 (*)
1 Tree per 85 m2
(*)
1 Tree per 65 m2
(*)
(*) rounded to the nearest whole number
1,2, &3 - for guidance refer to the City's applicable standards regarding Tree Retention and
Replacement
507
Common Amenity Area Standards
Common amenity areas must be designed to attract residents to use the space.
(1) Minimum Area:
The minimum size of any portion of common amenity area shall be not less than 1.8
metre x 1.8 metre of area.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(2) Surfacing Materials:
Outdoor common amenity areas must be surfaced with lawn, pavers, decking, sport
court paving, or similar features which allow the area to be used for active or passive
recreational use.
(3) Facilities and Landscaping:
Tables, benches, trees, garden plots, children's play structures, fountains, pools, or
similar features, may be incorporated into outdoor common amenity areas. An indoor
common amenity area may include recreation facilities, guest rooms, and meeting
rooms.
508
Accessory Uses
(1) Boarding Use
A boarding use:
(a) must not accommodate more than two boarders per dwelling unit;
(b) in the form of bed and breakfast accommodation, may provide accommodation
for one family or two boarders; and
(c) must be completely enclosed within a building.
(2) Accessory Dwelling Units on Lots with Private Sewage Disposal Systems
Where a single-detached dwelling is serviced by a private, on-site sewage disposal
system, an accessory dwelling unit is only permitted if permitted in the applicable zone
and the applicable licensing body confirms in writing that the capacity of the sewer
system will not be compromised by the presence of the accessory dwelling unit.
(3) Accessory Home Occupation
An accessory home occupation use:
(a) must be validly licensed;
(b) must not involve the retail sale and delivery of goods on the premises unless the
goods are produced on the premises;
(c) must not involve the outdoor display or storage of goods and materials;
(d) shall be conducted by at least one permanent resident person of the residential use
to which it is accessory and shall employ no more than one non-resident person;
(e) must not detract in any way from the residential character of the exterior of
building in which it is conducted nor indicate in any way from the exterior that the
premises are being so used, except for non-illuminated fascia signage (0.2 square
metres maximum) as permitted in the City of Coquitlam Sign Bylaw currently in
force;
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(f) must not result in parking, pedestrian or vehicular traffic to the home, in excess of
that which is characteristic of the zone within which it is located;
(g) must not involve the storage of dangerous goods or discharge or emit odorous,
toxic or noxious matters, heat, glare, radiation or noise except as characteristic of
a residential dwelling unit nor produce solid or offensive waste not characteristic
or in excess of volumes characteristic of a residential dwelling unit and as
permitted under the City's Solid Waste Bylaw currently in force;
(h) must not involve the keeping of animals for financial gain or breeding of any
animals as an accessory home occupation use;
(i) must be completely enclosed within a building used for residential or accessory
residential use, except when the accessory home occupation use involves child care;
(j) may be accessory to either a principal dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit;
(k) must not occupy more than 40% of the residential floor area of the dwelling unit
the accessory home occupation is located within;
(l) must not carry on a business as an adult entertainment use, adult video store,
cheque cashing business, scrap metal dealer, or tattoo parlour; and
(m) must not involve the repair, salvaging or maintenance of motor vehicles as an
accessory home occupation use.
(4) Building of Boats
The building of any boat must:
(a) take place within a building used for accessory residential use, accessory off-street
parking; or
(b) be completely screened so as not to be visible from outside the lot on which the
boat is being built; and
(c) not take place in an area between a building and the front lot line or between the
building and an exterior side lot.
(5) Accessory Off-Street Parking in Residential Zones
This section applies to all zones in Part 10 Low-Density Residential Zones and Part 22
Legacy Zones, and to the RT-2, RM-1 and RMH-1 zones.
In the above zones, accessory off-street parking must not be used for the parking or
storing of:
(i) contractor's equipment unless completely enclosed within a building;
(ii) greater than two of any combination of recreational vehicle or boat trailers unless
completely enclosed within a building;
(iii) recreational vehicles exceeding 3.7 metres in height, unless completely enclosed
within a building;
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(iv) recreational vehicles or boat trailers within an interior or exterior side yard setback
unless:
(i) screened from the adjacent side lot line by a solid fence or landscaping not less
than 1.8 metres in height; and
(ii) the use is not otherwise prohibited elsewhere in this Bylaw.
(v) recreational vehicles or boat trailers which exceed 7.6 metres in length unless:
(i) completely enclosed within a building; or
(ii) the length of the property's driveway (and contiguous parking pad, if present)
exceeds 7.6 metres, in which case the length of each recreational vehicle or
boat trailer must not exceed the length of the driveway (and contiguous
parking, if present), to a maximum length of 15.2 metres.
(vi) Commercial vehicles unless:
(i) if less than or equal to 7.6 metres in length
(i.i)
parked or stored within an interior or exterior side yard setback, screened
from the adjacent side lot line by a solid fence or landscaping not less
than 1.8 metres in height, and not otherwise prohibited elsewhere in this
Bylaw; or
(i.ii) completely enclosed within a building; or
(i.iii) the length of the property's driveway (and contiguous parking pad if
present) exceeds 7.6 metres.
(ii) if greater than 7.6 metres in length
(ii.i) completely enclosed within a building; or
(ii.ii) the length of the property's driveway (and contiguous parking pad if
present) exceeds 7.6 metres, in which case the length of the commercial
vehicle must not exceed the length of the driveway (and contiguous
parking pad if present), to a maximum length of 15.2 metres.
(iii) if greater than 3.7 metres in height, it is completely enclosed within a building.
(vii) recreational vehicles or commercial vehicles not owned by the occupant or owner
of the property.
(6) Lock-off Units
A lock-off unit is permitted only where it complies with all of the following:
(a) only one lock-off unit is permitted in an apartment or a townhouse dwelling unit;
(b) the lock-off unit is not subject to subdivision under the provisions of either the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act; and
(c) the additional amount of off-street parking required for lock-off units must be
located on-site.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(7) Accessory Unenclosed Storage
(a) The goods or materials stored must not extend at any point more than 2.2 metres
above finished ground level.
(b) An accessory unenclosed storage use must be bounded on all sides by a fence not
less than 1.5 metres in height.
(c) Land used for an accessory unenclosed storage use must be surfaces with asphalt,
concrete or other dust-free material.
(8) Accessory Street Vending
Accessory street vending uses are subject to the regulations of the "City of Coquitlam
Street Vending and Special Event Vending Bylaw," currently in force.
509
Residential and Commercial Waste and Recycling Area Requirements
(1) All new residential and commercial development shall provide an enclosed space to
accommodate solid waste, green waste and/or recycling in accordance with the
following:
(a)
Use
Cart Allocation
and/or
Collection
Minimum
Dimensions or
Area
(i)
Small-Scale
Residential
Individual carts
for each principal
dwelling unit
0.9 m in depth x
1.4 m in width x
1.3 m in height
Carts shared
between two
principal dwelling
units or carts
shared between
one principal
dwelling unit and
no more than one
accessory dwelling
unit
1.0 m in depth x
1.6 m in width x
1.4 m in height
Carts shared
between one
principal dwelling
unit and two
accessory dwelling
units
0.9 m in depth x
2.2 m in width x
1.3 m in height
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(ii)
Street-
Oriented
Village
Home
Residential
Individual carts
for each principal
dwelling unit
0.9 m in length x
1.4 m in width x
1.3 m in height
(iii)
Townhouse
Individual carts
for each principal
dwelling unit
0.9 m in length x
1.4 m in width x
1.3 m in height
Carts shared
between one
principal dwelling
unit and no more
than one lock-off
unit
1.0 m in length x
1.6 m in width x
1.4 m in height
Common
collection area
The greater of
7.5 m² or 0.29 m²
per dwelling unit
up to a maximum
of 50 m².
(iv)
Apartment
Common
collection area
The greater of
7.5 m² or 0.29 m²
per dwelling unit
up to a maximum
of 50 m².
(v)
Commercial
Common
collection area
The greater of
4 m² or 0.015 m²
per square metre
of gross floor area
up to a maximum
of 50 m².
(b) For residential developments providing individual carts for each principal dwelling
unit, a private garage may be considered an enclosed space provided that the
garage is accessible to all accessory dwelling units using the carts, where such
dwelling units are permitted, and that the required waste storage area does not
encroach on off-street parking spaces.
(c) Notwithstanding Sub-section 509(1)(a), the Director of Development Services may
permit an enclosed space with reduced dimensions if satisfied that sufficient
storage space is otherwise provided.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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510
Uses That May Be Unenclosed
The following uses do not need to be enclosed within a building:
(1) An outdoor play area that is accessory to a child-minding service, assembly child care
use, or child care use and that is required by the provincial health licensing authority;
(2) Accessory outdoor seating for patrons of a permitted restaurant, liquor primary
establishment or liquor manufacturing use, provided that such seating does not
encroach upon the areas for parking, pedestrian circulation, loading or landscaping
otherwise required under this Bylaw;
(3) A pedestrian accessed or drive-through pickup window accessory to a restaurant use;
(4) A pedestrian accessed or drive-through automated teller machine (ATM) that is
accessory to a commercial use;
(5) The outdoor display and sale of retail goods if located between the front of the
building and the property line or public right-of-way, whichever is closest, provided the
display does not encroach upon the areas for parking, loading, pedestrian circulation
or landscaping otherwise required by this Bylaw; and
(6) Carnival rides, circuses and similar commercial promotional activities for a period not
in excess of fourteen days, notwithstanding that accessory off-street parking spaces
required by this Bylaw may not be usable for that period.
SIZE, SHAPE AND SITING OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES
511
Non-Conforming Size, Shape and Siting
(1) No building or structure may be constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved or
extended so as to cause any existing building or structure on the same lot to
contravene the provisions of this Bylaw.
(2) A small-scale residential use is not permitted on a lot smaller than the minimum lot size
specified in the applicable zone unless the lot (which may include a strata lot) was
registered in the Land Title Registry before June 30, 2025 and is serviced by the
municipal water supply system and the municipal sanitary sewer system.
(3) Notwithstanding Sub-section (2), a single-detached dwelling is not permitted on a lot
less than the minimum lot size specified in the applicable zone unless:
(a) the lot (which may include a strata lot) was registered in the Land Title Registry
before June 30, 2025 and is serviced by the municipal water supply system and the
municipal sanitary sewer system; or
(b) the lot (not including a strata lot) was registered in the Land Title Registry before
September 27, 1971 and:
(i) the lot is not serviced by the municipal water supply system and the Medical
Health Officer has approved in writing an alternate source of water supply; and
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(ii) the lot is not serviced by the municipal sanitary sewer system and the Medical
Health Officer has approved, in writing, an on-site sewage disposal system, or
accepted for filing certification that such system has been completed
according to filed plans.
512
Buildings Per Lot
One or more principal buildings may be located on a lot, except otherwise limited in this
Bylaw.
513
No Building Over Lot Line
No building may be located over a lot line.
514
Siting Exceptions
Siting Exceptions
Exceptions Permitted
Additional Requirements
(1)
Chimneys,
Bay windows,
Ornamental features,
Unglazed alcoves
The minimum setback
may be reduced by 0.6
metre from the
approved or permitted
setback.
In all RS zones, R zones and RT zones,
bay windows must not project into the
interior side yard setback requirement
of the zone except when adjacent a
lane.
All projections are limited to an
aggregate maximum of 3.0 metres in
length per wall face.
(2)
Awning
Steps,
Eaves,
Sunlight control
projections, Canopies,
Balconies,
Porches,
Support columns that
project beyond the face of
the building,
Enclosed balconies
Setback to an interior
lot line may be reduced
0.6 metre from the
approved or permitted
setback.
Setbacks to all other lot
lines may be reduced by
1.5 metres from the
approved or permitted
setback, provided a
minimum setback of 0.6
metres is maintained.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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Siting Exceptions
Exceptions Permitted
Additional Requirements
(3)
Weather protection
structures for short-term
bicycle parking, fully
enclosed accessory
structures for solid waste,
green waste or recycling
storage
Setback to an interior
side lot line may be
reduced by 0.6 metres
from the approved or
permitted setback.
Setbacks to all other lot
lines may be reduced by
2.0 metres from the
approved or permitted
setback, provided a
minimum setback of 0.6
metres is maintained.
A solid waste, green waste or recycling
storage structure is not permitted in the
front yard.
(4)
Underground structure
May be sited on any
portion of a lot except
as restricted by section
518, 519 and 523.
Maximum projection 1.3m above
finished grade (except driveway and
stairwell entrances).
If projecting above finished grade, a
minimum 1.5 metres landscaped
setback area must be provided from
any lot line.
(5)
Exterior heating and
cooling equipment and
associated venting
terminations,
Heat pumps,
Ancillary swimming pool
heating and filtering
equipment,
Emergency generators
May be sited on any
portion of a lot, except
as otherwise limited by
this or another bylaw.
For small-scale residential and street-
oriented village home residential uses,
the subject equipment must be located
a minimum of 1.0 metre from the
required interior side lot line setback for
the zone the building is located in.
Venting terminations for central
heating and cooling equipment must
be located such that they do not vent
into the area of a lot adjacent to an
interior side lot line.
Ancillary swimming pool heating and
filtering equipment is restricted to a
maximum height of 1.3 metres above
grade.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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Siting Exceptions
Exceptions Permitted
Additional Requirements
(6)
In-ground swimming pool
May be sited on any
portion of a lot, except
as restricted under
sections 518, 519 and
523.
(7)
Exterior cladding,
pilasters, or belt courses
May project 0.165
metres maximum from
the exterior sheathing
of a building.
(8)
Fences
Mailboxes
Trellises
Benches
Outdoor Amenity Areas
Children's Playground
Areas
May be sited at any
portion of a lot, except
as otherwise limited by
this or another bylaw.
(9)
Freestanding lighting
poles,
Freestanding signs,
Warning devices,
Antennas,
Masts,
Utility poles,
Wires,
Flagpoles
May be sited on any
portion of a lot, except
as otherwise limited by
this or another bylaw.
(10)
Energized outlet stations
for electric vehicle
charging service
May be sited at any
portion of a lot, except
as otherwise limited by
this or another bylaw.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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Siting Exceptions
Exceptions Permitted
Additional Requirements
(11)
Detached accessory
buildings or
structures to shelter
parkade stairwells
that are sited 1.6
metres or more
from a principal
building
Setback to an interior
side lot line or rear lot
line not abutting a lane
may be reduced by up
to 3.3 metres from the
permitted setback;
provided a minimum
setback of 1.2 metres
is maintained, unless
the permitted setback
is less than 1.2 metres,
then the permitted
setback applies.
(12)
Notwithstanding any permitted projection into an interior side lot line setback, an
unobstructed path of travel measuring minimum 0.9 metres clear width and 2.1 metres
clear height above finished grade must be maintained along at least one interior side lot
line on a lot for small-scale residential use.
515
Height Exceptions
The maximum heights of buildings and structures established elsewhere in this Bylaw may
be exceeded for:
(1) industrial cranes, grain elevators, towers, tanks and bunkers;
(2) monuments, chimneys, smokestacks and flagpoles;
(3) elevator shafts, mechanical equipment and stair towers;
(4) radio, television and cellular antennas;
(5) screening for mechanical equipment and antennas;
(6) retaining walls, except as specified in Section 516;
(7) scenery lofts, skylights and landscape entry features; and
(8) spires, belfries, minarets and domes where attached to a place of worship.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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516
Landscape Screens, Fences and Retaining Walls
Landscaping Screens, Fences
and Retaining Walls (Type)
Maximum Height
Additional Requirements
(1)
Landscape screen, retaining
wall, or fence within 6
metres of an exterior lot
corner.
1 metre maximum
Trees and other vegetation
must be trimmed so that
there is no visual obstruction
between 1 and 2 metres
above the adjoining
pavement level.
No landscape screens, fences,
or retaining walls are
permitted within a 3 metre
by 3 metre area adjacent a
lane and/or street
intersection.
(2)
Fence height for Part 10
Low-Density Residential
Zones, Part 12 Medium- and
High-Density Residential
Zones, Part 22 Legacy Zones,
and RMH, C-1, C-5 and P-4
zones.
Fence height for all other
zones.
1.3 metres
3.1 metres
1.8 metres maximum height
to the rear of the front face
of a building on an interior lot
or an exterior lot.
(3)
Fence height in a public park
in a residential zone.
1.3 metres along the front lot
line.
1.8 metres for all other lot lines.
(4)
Retaining wall and fence
(combined).
3 metres, except where a
retaining wall greater than 1.2
metres in height is permitted,
the maximum height of the fence
on top of the retaining wall is 1.8
metres.
In all R zones, retaining walls
must be setback 0.6 metres
from the front lot line,
exterior side lot line and
exterior lot corner and the
setback area must contain a
landscape screen.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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Landscaping Screens, Fences
and Retaining Walls (Type)
Maximum Height
Additional Requirements
(5)
Retaining Walls
Individual Retaining Walls
1.2 metres except those required
to be constructed as a condition
of subdivision approval in which
case the maximum height is 2.4
metres. The General Manager
Planning and Development or
duly authorized designate may
also permit a higher retaining
wall, up to a maximum of 2.4
metres under certain conditions.
The General Manager Planning
and Development or duly
authorized designate may
permit up to 4.8 metres
combined height of two
retaining walls, with 3.6 metres
maximum height for any
individual retaining walls.
Minimum 1.2 metres
horizontal separation
between any two retaining
walls.
The General Manager
Planning and Development or
duly authorized designate
must approve all stepped
retaining walls that are
spaced horizontally less than
a minimum distance of two
times the height of the
immediate lower retaining
wall.
In all R zones, retaining walls
must be setback 0.6 metres
from the front lot line,
exterior side lot line and
exterior lot corner and the
setback area must contain a
landscape screen.
Stepped retaining walls
situated between two small-
scale residential lots that
share (either wholly or
partially) a rear lot line or a
side lot line or a
combination of the two.
The General Manager Planning
and Development or duly
authorized designate may
permit up to 4.8 metres
combined height of two
retaining walls, with 3.6 metres
maximum height for any
individual retaining walls.
Minimum 1.2 metres
horizontal separation
between any two retaining
walls.
Only one retaining wall
system comprised of two
retaining walls is permitted
between lots.
(6)
Barbed wire, razor wire and
similar materials.
Prohibited in all zones on
fences, buildings or structures,
except barbed wire is
permitted in the A-3 zone, all
M-zones, and the P-3 zone
where the wire is located on
a fence above the height of
1.8 metres.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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517
Future Streets
(1) A building on a lot 280 m2 or over in area must be sited to accommodate future streets
and lanes as required by the Approving Officer or the Servicing Officer, or as shown on a
subdivision plan which has received preliminary approval. The required setbacks for all
buildings shall be measured from the future lot line.
(2) For properties zoned or rezoning to a Part 10 Low-Density Residential zone, Part 12
Apartment Residential zone, Part 13 Mixed-Use zone, Part 15 Commercial zone or to
the RT-1 Infill Residential zone, if the lot area is reduced due to road dedication, lot
area for the purpose of calculating density will be based on the lot area prior to the
road dedication.
(3) For properties zoned or rezoning to RT-1 or a Part 10 Low-Density Residential zone, if
road dedication is required, the lot width will be determined prior to the road
dedication except where the road dedication is required as a condition of a subdivision
that creates one or more additional lots.
518
Building Line on Major Arterial Streets
All buildings and structures on lots abutting a major arterial street must set back an
additional 3.5 metres beyond the setback otherwise required; except that, the required
additional setback shall be reduced by the distance the abutting road allowance has been
widened, either by dedication and/or statutory right-of-way beyond 10.06 metres from
the original centerline of the road allowance. The following are major arterial streets:
Street
From
To
Austin Avenue
North Road
Mariner Way
Barnet Highway
Port Moody Boundary
Pinetree Way
Bernatchey Street
Brunette Avenue
Lougheeed Highway
Blue Mountain Street
Brunette Avenue
Como Lake Avenue
Brunette Avenue
Trans Canada Highway
Dawes Hill Road
Clarke Road
North Road
Ingersoll Avenue
Coast Meridian Road
Victoria Drive
Harper Road
Como Lake Avenue
North Road
Mariner Way
David Avenue
Port Moody Boundary
Victoria Drive
Dewdney Trunk Road
Mariner Way
Lougheed Highway
Freemont Street
Port Coquitlam Boundary
David Avenue
Guildford Way
Port Moody Boundary
Pipeline Road
Johnson Street
Barnet Highway
Panaroma Drive
Lincoln Avenue
Pinetree Way
Oxford Street
Lougheed Highway
North Road
Myrnham Street
Lougheed Highway
Colony Farm Road
Barnet Highway
Lougheed Highway
Pinetree Way
Westwood Street
Mariner Way
United Boulevard
Barnet Highway
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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Street
From
To
North Road
Brunette River
Como Lake Avenue
Ozada Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Pipeline Road
Pinetree Way
Lougheed Highway
Robson Avenue
Pipeline Road
Lincoln Avenue
Gallette Avenue
Schoolhouse Street
Trans Canada Highway
Brunette Avenue
United Boulevard
Braid Street
Trans Canada Highway
Victoria Drive
Coast Meridian Road
Calgary Drive
Westwood Street
Christmas Way
Guildford Way
519
Flood Protection and Slope Control Measures
(1) In this Section 519, unless the context otherwise requires:
ADJACENT means the area within a horizontal distance equal to the length determined
by 2 times the vertical difference between the crest and 3 times the vertical difference
between the toe of the slope as determined from the mid-point measured horizontally
between the crest and toe of slope locations.
CREST means as defined by the ground transition where the gradient of the adjacent
upper surface is no steeper than 18 degrees (1.0 vertical to 3.0 horizontal).
DESIGNATED DESIGN FLOOD means, with respect to all watercourses other than the
Fraser River, a flood, which may occur in any given year, of such magnitude as to equal
a flood having a 200-year occurrence interval and, with respect to the Fraser River, a
Fraser River 1894 design flood.
DESIGNATED DESIGN FLOOD LEVEL means the observed or calculated elevation of a
designated design flood at any point within the designated floodplain which is used to
calculate the flood construction level.
DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN means the area designated by the City as having the
potential to be submerged by a designated design flood as specified in Subsection
519(2)(a).
FLOOD CONSTRUCTION LEVEL means, at any point within the designated floodplain,
the designated design flood level plus 1.0m for anticipated sea level rise plus freeboard,
or such other level as specified in a restrictive covenant under Section 219 of the Land
Title Act which has been registered against the land after December 21, 1989,
specifying a flood construction level approved by the Minister and holding the City free
of all claims for liability or damages in the event of flooding or erosion, or where a
designated flood level cannot be determined, a specified height, accepted by the City,
above a natural boundary, natural ground elevation, or any obstruction that could
cause ponding.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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FLOOD MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES means the Province of British Columbia "Flood
Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines" dated May 2004, the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia "Professional Practice
Guidelines - Legislated Flood Assessments in a Changing Climate in BC" dated June
2012, and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment "Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Primer - A Toolkit to Build Adaptive Capacity on Canada's South Coasts" dated January
2011, each as amended from time to time.
FLOODPLAIN MAPS means maps showing the floodplain extents and design flood
levels for current and future climate change conditions as provided by the City and
amended from time to time.
FRASER RIVER 1894 DESIGN FLOOD means the historic Fraser River flood magnitude
that occurred in 1894 as selected by the Province of British Columbia for design of
flood protection works along the Fraser River.
FREEBOARD means a vertical distance of 0.6 metres added to a daily peak designated
design flood level or 0.3 metres added to an instantaneous peak designated design
flood level, used to establish a flood construction level.
HABITABLE AREA means any space or room, including a manufactured home, that is or
can be used for dwelling purposes, business, or the storage of goods which are
susceptible to damage by floodwater: and for certainty, habitable area includes any
enclosed space within a building with headroom greater than 1.5 metres (4.92 ft.).
MINISTER means the appropriate Minister of the Province of British Columbia, or his or
her designate.
MOVEMENT-SENSITIVE OR VULNERABLE INFRASTRUCTURE means infrastructure that
may result in water discharge and/or damage to habitable areas, as determined by the
Building Official, including but not limited to:
storage sheds;
stormwater conveyance and infiltration facilities;
including rock pits, infiltration fields, galleries;
trenches and dry wells;
pools and landscaping ponds;
pool/pond mechanical systems and plumbing; and
water transport pipes (including for irrigation).
NATURAL BOUNDARY means the visible high water mark of any lake or watercourse,
where the presence and action of the water are so common and usual and so long
continued in all ordinary years as to mark upon the soil of the bed of the lake or
watercourse a character distinct from that of the banks of the lake or watercourse, in
respect to vegetation as well as in respect to the nature of the soil itself (Land Act
Section 1) and also includes the edge of dormant side channels of any lake, river,
stream, or other body of water.
NATURAL GROUND ELEVATION means the undisturbed ground elevation prior to site
preparation.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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REGISTERED OWNER means the person or persons registered in books of the Land Title
Office as entitled to an estate in fee simple in the real property concerned.
SLOPE means a stretch of rising or falling ground or a portion of land surface marked
by an ascent or descent as determined by a registered British Columbia Land Surveyor.
TOE means as defined by the ground location where the gradient of the lower
elevation surface is nearest horizontal and from which a line extending at a gradient
of 18 degrees (1.0 vertical to 3.0 horizontal) intercepts the adjacent lower elevation
slope surface.
WATERCOURSE means a stream or source of water supply, whether usually containing
water or not, a pond, lake, river, creek, brook, ditch and a spring or wetland that is
integral to a watercourse.
(2) (a) The following lands are designated as floodplain:
(i) those floodplain areas of the Brunette, Coquitlam, Fraser and Pitt Rivers shown
in Schedule "G" of this Bylaw.
(ii) land within the floodplain setbacks specified in Subsection 519(2)(b); and
(iii) land Lower than either flood construction level or the level specified in
Subsection 519(2)(c).
(b) No building or structure or part of any building or structure, except for public service
uses providing for flood control, shall be located within;
(i) 30 metres of the natural boundary of the DeBoville Slough, Brunette,
Coquitlam, Fraser and Pitt Rivers; or
(ii) 15 metres of the natural boundary of any other watercourse having a drainage
area of 2.0 square kilometres or more and having a watercourse bed at least 0.6
metres below the surrounding land.
(c) No building or structure or part thereof shall be sited such that the elevation of the
underside of any habitable floor system is:
(i) lower than 1.5 metres above the natural boundary of any watercourse having
drainage area of 2.0 square kilometres or more and having a watercourse bed
at least 0.6 metres below the surrounding land outside the designated
floodplain shown on Schedule "G";
(ii) lower than the flood construction level for that site, as determined on a site-
specific basis by a licensed professional with appropriate training and
experience using the guidance of the floodplain maps available from the City,
and in a manner consistent with the flood management guidelines and other
guidance from the Province of British Columbia, within the designated
floodplain (approximate extents show on Schedule "G");
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(iii) lower than the flood construction level for that site as specified in a restrictive
covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title Act registered against the land at
any time after December 21, 1989 specifying a flood construction level
approved by the Minister, and holding the City free of all claims for liability or
damages in the event of flooding or erosion.
(d) The elevation required by 519(2)(c) may be achieved by compacted landfill,
structural means or a combination of the two, provided that:
(i) such landfill or structural element is sited in accordance with requirements of
Subsection 519(2)(b);
(ii) the face of such landfill is adequately protected against erosion by
floodwaters; and
(iii) such landfill or structural element is designed, certified, and inspected by a
licensed professional with appropriate training and experience.
(i) Notwithstanding the flood elevation and setback standards in this Bylaw, a site
specific geotechnical study, pursuant to Section 56 of the Community Charter,
may be required by the building inspector prior to building permit approval.
(ii) Subsection 519(2)(c) will not apply to:
(i) renovation of an existing building or structure occupied as a residence that
does not involve an addition to the building or structure;
(ii) an addition to a building or structure by less than 25 percent of the floor area
existing the date of adoption of Bylaw No. 3923, 2008;
(iii) that portion of a building or structure designed or intended for residential use
that is comprised of essentially non-habitable areas such as carports or
garages, utility areas or workshops;
(iv) that portion of a building for apartment use designated or intended for
accessory off-street parking use;
(v) an addition to any existing building or structure occupied as a residence, to be
created by raising the existing residence and creating non-habitable area
underneath;
(vi) farm buildings in the Agricultural Land Reserve other than:
(vi.i) dwelling units; and
(vi.ii) closed-sided livestock housing unless such housing is behind standard
dykes designated for the designated design flood and approved by the
Minister;
(vii) buildings for industrial use insofar as being affected by their location in the
floodplain on the Fraser River, where the underside of the floor system is not
lower than the designated design flood level of the Fraser River; or
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(viii) heavy industry behind standard dykes designed for the designated design
flood and approved by the Minister; heavy industry includes uses such as
manufacturing or processing of wood and paper products, petroleum and coal
products, industrial chemical and by-products and allied products.
(iii) Notwithstanding 519(2)(c), closed-sided livestock housing in the Agricultural Land
Reserve not behind standard dykes designed for the designated design flood must
be elevated 1.0 metre above the natural ground elevation;
(iv) Where a lot is of such a size, shape or condition or so located that because of
Subsections 519(2)(b) or (c) of this Bylaw, it is impracticable for a building or
structure otherwise allowed to be built or renovated on the lot in accordance with
all other bylaws, enactments of the Province, and all other rules of law, the Council
may under the provisions of Subsections 524(7) and (8) of the Local Government
Act, permit an exemption, by resolution of Council, provided that:
(i) Council considers the proposed development to be consistent with the flood
management guidelines;
(ii) Council has received a report prepared by a licensed professional with
appropriate training and experience stating that the land may be safely used
for the intended use; and
(iii) the owner of the land has had registered against the land in question, under
Section 219 of the Land Title Act, in favour of the City, and with priority over
any financial charges, a covenant waiving the City from all liability or damage
in the event of flooding or erosion.
(3) (a) Any building, structure, or movement-sensitive or vulnerable infrastructure or any
part of either may not be constructed, reconstructed, moved, extended, or located:
(i) on a slope or adjacent to the crest or toe of a slope that is steeper than 18
degrees (32% or 1.0 vertical to 3.0 horizontal); or
(ii) within a horizontal setback distance of 3.0 metres from a side yard, and 5.0
metres from a back or front yard from the crest or toe of slope that is steeper
than 18 degrees (32% or 1.0 vertical to 3.0 horizontal); or
(iii) on or adjacent to a slope with known slope issues,
without having completed a Slope Hazard Assessment, as defined in the City of
Coquitlam's Slope Hazard Regulation, to the satisfaction of the City Building
Official.
(b) All development must be in accordance with the City's Slope Hazard Regulation.
520
Satellite Dishes
(1) A satellite dish greater than 0.8 metres in diameter:
(a) must be located to the rear of the rear wall of the principal building, except as
permitted by paragraph (d);
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(b) must be located no less than 1.2 metres from the rear and interior side lot lines and
no less than 3.8 metres from an exterior side lot line, to be measured from the lot
line to the point where the dish is the widest; where the required setback from an
interior or exterior lot line as it applies to an accessory building or structure is
greater than 1.2 metres and 3.8 metres, respectively, the greater setback applies;
(c) located at ground level, must not exceed the maximum height for an accessory
building in the applicable zone; where the zone contains no height limitations for
an accessory building or structure, the maximum allowable height is 3.7 metres;
(d) is permitted on the rooftop of a building in all zones, as long as the base of the dish
is not higher than 0.6 metres above the nearest point of the roof, except a satellite
dish must not be located on the roof of a building which contains a dwelling unit if
the building has less than 4 storeys;
(e) where it becomes necessary, may be mounted above ground level on a free
standing structure, as long as:
(i) it meets the regulations set out in paragraphs (a) and (b);
(ii) the top of the dish does not project above the highest point of the principal
building;
(f) and related equipment must not contain any advertising signs or devices or be
illuminated.
(2) Where a person can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Council that a satellite dish
complying with these regulations is unable to receive reception, Council may, but is in
no way obligated, to vary these requirements by way of a development variance
permit.
521
Conformance with the Sign Bylaw
All advertising and accessory advertising must conform to the regulations in the City of
Coquitlam Sign Bylaw currently in force.
522
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
A dwelling unit must be greater than 29 m2 in gross floor area.
523
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation
(1) Definitions in this Section
In this Section 523 only:
ACTIVE FLOODPLAIN, in relation to a stream, means land that is:
(a) adjacent to the stream;
(b) inundated by the 1 in 5 year return period flow of the stream; and
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City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(c) capable of supporting plant species that are typical of inundated or saturated
soil conditions and distinct from plant species on freely drained upland sites
adjacent to the land.
ALLOWABLE FOOTPRINT, for a site subject to undue hardship, has the meaning given to
it in Sub-sections (a) and (b) below:
(a) if the area of human disturbance on the site is less than or equal to 70% of the
area of the site, the allowable footprint is 30% of the area of the site; and
(b) if the area of human disturbance on the site is greater than 70% of the area of
the site, the allowable footprint is 40%.
AREA OF HUMAN DISTURBANCE means an area that is subject to enduring disturbance
as a result of human occupation or activity and includes, without limitation:
(a) footprints of buildings and other structures;
(b) areas where soil or vegetation has been added, removed or altered; and
(c) without limiting Sub-sections (a) and (b), the following areas:
(i) areas modified for agricultural use, including, without limitation, for crops
pasture, range, hayfields and normal farm practices;
(ii) areas that are or have been used for resource extraction and have not been
restored to their natural conditions; and
(iii) areas occupied by invasive plant species to an extent that precludes the
unassisted reestablishment of native plant species.
ASSESSMENT REPORT means a report prepared:
(a) by or under the direction of a primary qualified environmental professional; and
(b) in accordance with:
(i) Sections 15 to 19 of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation; and
(ii) the technical manuals.
DETAILED ASSESSMENT means an assessment of a proposed development for the
purposes of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation that is carried out:
(a) by one or more qualified environmental professionals; and
(b) in accordance with:
(i) a method that determines the streamside protection and enhancement area
based on the location of natural features, functions and conditions that
support the life processes of protected fish; and
(ii) the technical manuals.
DEVELOPABLE AREA in relation to a site, means the area of the site other than:
(a) the streamside protection and enhancement area; and
(b) the naturally and legally restricted areas of the site.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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DEVELOPMENT includes the following:
(a) the addition, removal or alteration of soil, vegetation or a building or other
structure;
(b) without limiting Sub-section (a), the addition, removal or alteration of works
and services described in Sub-section 506(1) of the Local Government Act; and
(c) subdivision as defined in Section 455 of the Local Government Act.
FISH HABITAT means water frequented by fish and any other areas on which fish
depend directly or indirectly to carry out their life processes, including spawning
grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas.
FOOTPRINT in relation to a building or other structure, means the area covered by:
(a) the structure; or
(b) a projection from the structure, whether or not the projection is in contact with
the ground.
LEGALLY RESTRICTED AREA, in relation to a site, means the area of the site that is
unavailable for development because of restrictions imposed or rights granted under
enactment, including, without limitation, easements, rights-of-way, setback
requirements and restrictive covenants.
MEASURE, in the case of a detailed assessment, means recommended measures to be
taken to avoid any potential hazards posed by the proposed development to natural
features, functions and conditions in the streamside protection and enhancement area
that support the life processes of protected fish.
MINISTER means the responsible minister for the Province of British Columbia for the
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation.
NATURAL FEATURES, FUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONS include the following:
(a) large organic debris that falls in or around streams, including logs, snags and
root wads;
(b) areas for channel migration, including active floodplains;
(c) side channels, intermittent streams, seasonally wetted contiguous areas and
floodplains;
(d) the multi-canopied forest and ground cover adjacent to streams that:
(i) moderate water temperatures;
(ii) provide a source of food, nutrients and organic matter to streams;
(iii) establish root matrices that stabilize soils and stream banks, thereby
minimizing erosion; or
(iv) buffer streams from sedimentation and pollution in surface runoff;
(e) a natural source of stream bed substrates; and
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City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(f) permeable surfaces that permit infiltration to moderate water volume, timing
and velocity and maintain sustained water flows in streams, especially during
low flow periods.
NATURALLY RESTRICTED AREA, in relation to a site, means the area of the site that is
unavailable for development because of natural features that preclude development.
NORMAL FARM PRACTICE has the same meaning as in Section 1 of the Farm Practices
(Right to Farm) Act.
PRIMARY QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL means an individual that:
(a) is a qualified environmental professional; and
(b) has completed and achieved a passing grade on a course of study, approved by
the Minister, relating to assessments and assessment reports.
PROTECTED FISH means all life stages of:
(a) salmonids;
(b) game fish; and
(c) fish that are listed in Schedules 1, 2 or 3 of the Species at Risk Act (Canada).
QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL means an applied scientist or technologist,
acting alone or together with another qualified environmental professional, if:
(a) the individual is one of the following professionals:
(i)
an agrologist;
(ii) an applied technologist or technician;
(iii) a professional biologist;
(iv) a professional engineer;
(v) a professional forester;
(vi) a professional geoscientist;
(vii) a registered biology technologist; or
(viii) a registered forest technologist;
(b) the individual is registered and in good standing in British Columbia with an
appropriate professional organization constituted under an Act for the
individual's profession; and
(c) when carrying out that part of the assessment, the individual is acting:
(i)
within the individual's area of expertise;
(ii) within the scope of professional practice for the individual's profession;
and
(iii) under the code of ethics of the appropriate professional association and is
subject to disciplinary action by that association.
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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RAVINE means a narrow, steep-sided valley that is commonly eroded by running water
and has a slope grade greater than 3:1.
RIPARIAN AREAS PROTECTION REGULATION means B.C. Reg. 178/2019 as amended or
superseded.
RIPARIAN ASSESSMENT AREA means that area around a stream that is determined in
accordance with Sub-sections (a) and (b) below:
(a) subject to Sub-section (b), the riparian assessment area for a stream consists of
a 30 metre strip on each side of the stream, measured from the stream
boundary; and
(b) if a stream is in a ravine, the riparian assessment area for the stream consists of
the following areas, as applicable:
(i) for a ravine less than 60 metres wide, a strip on each side of the stream
measured from the stream boundary to a point that is 30 metres beyond
the top of the ravine bank; and
(ii) for a ravine 60 metres wide or greater, a strip on each side of the stream
measured from the stream boundary to a point that is 10 metres beyond
the top of the ravine bank.
RIPARIAN DEVELOPMENT means a development that:
(a) is a residential, commercial or industrial development;
(b) is proposed to occur in a riparian assessment area of a stream that provides fish
habitat to protected fish; and
(c) the City has the power to regulate, prohibit or impose requirements on under
Part 14 of the Local Government Act.
RIPARIAN PROTECTION STANDARD has the meaning given to it in Sub-sections (a) to (d)
below:
(a) subject to Sub-sections (b) to (d), a proposed development meets the riparian
protection standard if the development:
(i) will not occur in the streamside protection and enhancement area; and
(ii) in the case of a detailed assessment, will not result in any harmful
alteration, disruption or destruction of natural features, functions and
conditions in the streamside protection and enhancement area that support
the life processes of protected fish;
(b) subject to Sub-sections (c) and (d), a proposed development on a site that is
subject to undue hardship meets the riparian protection standard if:
(i) the development:
(i.i)
will not occur in the streamside protection and enhancement area,
other than in a part of that area that is already an area of human
disturbance;
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City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.
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(i.ii) will be situated and otherwise designed so as to minimize any
encroachment into the streamside protection and enhancement area;
and
(i.iii) in the case of a detailed assessment, will not result in any harmful
alteration, disruption or destruction of natural features, functions and
conditions in the streamside protection and enhancement area that
support the life processes of protected fish; and
(ii) the areas of human disturbance on the site after the development is
complete will not exceed the allowable footprint for the site;
(c) Sub-sections (a) and (b)(i) do not require:
(i) a building or other structure that exists before the development occurs to
be removed, if the structure will remain on its existing foundation and
within its existing footprint; or
(ii) any other area of human disturbance that exists before the development
occurs to be returned or allowed to return to a natural condition, if the
area will not be extended and the type of the disturbance will not be
changed; and
(d) a proposed development that involves a subdivision of a parcel or strata lot
does not meet the riparian protection standard if the subdivision would create:
(i) a parcel that has a developable area that is less than the allowable footprint
for that parcel; or
(ii) a strata lot that has a developable area that is less than the allowable
footprint for that strata lot.
SIMPLE ASSESSMENT means an assessment of a proposed development for the
purposes of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation that is carried out:
(a) by one or more qualified environmental professionals; and
(b) in accordance with:
(i) a method based on measurement from the stream boundary or, if the
stream is in a ravine, from the top of the ravine bank; and
(ii) the technical manuals.
SITE, in relation to a proposed development, means:
(a) the parcel on which the development is proposed to occur; or
(b) if the development is proposed to occur on a strata lot, the strata lot.
STRATA LOT has the same meaning as in Section 1(1) of the Strata Property Act.
STREAM means:
(a) a watercourse or body of water, whether it usually contains water or not; and
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(b) any of the following that is connected by surface flow to a watercourse or body
of water referred to in Sub-section (a):
(i) a ditch, whether or not usually containing water;
(ii) a spring, whether or not usually containing water; or
(iii) a wetland.
STREAM BOUNDARY, in relation to a stream, means whichever of the following is
farther from the centre of the stream:
(a) the visible high water mark of a stream where the presence and action of the
water are so common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as
to mark on the soil of the bed of the stream a character distinct from that of its
banks, in vegetation, as well as in the nature of the soil itself; or
(b) the boundary of the active floodplain, if any, of the stream.
STREAMSIDE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT AREA means for a stream, the portion of
the riparian assessment area for the stream that:
(a) includes the land, adjacent to the stream boundary, that:
(i) links aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems; and
(ii) is capable of supporting streamside vegetation; and
(b) in the case of a simple assessment, extends far enough upland from the stream
that development outside the streamside protection and enhancement area will
not result in any harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of natural
features, functions and conditions in the area referred to in Sub-section (a) that
support the life processes of protected fish, and without limiting Sub-section
(a)(ii), an area of human disturbance must be considered to be capable of
supporting streamside vegetation if the area would be capable of supporting
streamside vegetation were the area in a natural condition.
STREAMSIDE VEGETATION, in relation to a stream, means:
(a) riparian vegetation; and
(b) upland vegetation that exerts an influence on the stream.
SUBDIVISION has the same meaning as in Section 455 of the Local Government Act.
TECHNICAL MANUAL means a manual published under Sub-section 13.1(1) of the
Riparian Areas Protection Act.
TOP OF THE RAVINE BANK means the first significant break in a ravine slope where:
(a) the break occurs such that the grade beyond the break is flatter than 3:1 for a
minimum distance of 15 metres measured perpendicularly from the break; and
(b) the break does not include a bench within the ravine that could be developed.
UNDUE HARDSHIP, for the purposes of this Section 523, applies to a site if:
(a) the site was created by subdivision in accordance with the laws in force in
British Columbia at the time the site was created;
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(b) the developer has sought and received a decision on every variance that would
reduce the legally restricted area of the site; and
(c) the developable area of the site is less than the allowable footprint for the site.
VARIANCE means any of the following:
(a) a variance that a board of variance may order to be permitted under Section
542 of the Local Government Act;
(b) a variance that a local government may permit under Section 498 of the Local
Government Act; and
(c) an amendment to a zoning bylaw.
WETLAND means land that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater
at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions
does support, plant species that are typical of inundated or saturated soil conditions,
including swamps, marshes, bogs, fens, estuaries and similar areas that are not part of
the active floodplain of a stream.
(2) Applicability
Subject to Sub-section 523(3), this Section 523 applies to the exercise of local
government powers by the City under Part 14 of the Local Government Act.
(3) Exceptions
This Section 523 does not apply in relation to a development that consists only of:
(a) repairs or other non-structural alterations or additions to a building or other
structure, if the structure:
(i) will remain on its existing foundation and within its existing footprint; and
(ii) is not damaged or destroyed to the extent described in Section 532(1) of
the Local Government Act; or
(b) the maintenance of an area of human disturbance, other than a building or
other structure, if the area is not extended and the type of disturbance is not
changed.
(4) Development Proposals in Riparian Assessment Areas
Subject to Sub-section 523(3), in respect of development proposals related wholly or
partially to riparian assessment areas within the City, the City must not approve or
allow a riparian development to proceed unless the development proceeds in
accordance with Sub-sections 523(5), 523(6), or 523(7) and otherwise complies with all
other applicable requirements.
(5) Requirements for Riparian Development Approval based on the Simple Assessment
Methodology
The City may approve or allow a riparian development near a stream to proceed if:
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(a) the City has developed a map by which the streamside protection and enhancement
area width for the stream is delineated based on the Simple Assessment
methodology; and
(b) the development is entirely located outside the predetermined streamside
protection and enhancement area for the stream.
(6) Requirements for Riparian Development Approval based on the Detailed Assessment
Methodology
Subject to Sub-section 523(5), the City must not approve a riparian development unless
the City:
(a) has received an assessment report from the Minister in relation to the development
that has not expired pursuant to Section 7 of the Riparian Areas Protection
Regulation; and
(b) imposes as a condition of the approval that the development proceed as proposed
in the assessment report and comply with any measures recommended in the
assessment report.
(7) Fisheries Act Authorization
Notwithstanding Sub-sections 523(5) and 523(6), the City may allow a riparian
development to proceed if the City has received from the owner a copy of an
authorization issued under Sub-sections 35(2)(b) or 35(2)(c) of the Fisheries Act
(Canada) for the development.
(8) Amendments
In the event that the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation should change, such changes
are deemed to be incorporated by reference into the applicable provisions of this
Section 523.
(9) Species at Risk Act
The City may, before allowing a riparian development to proceed, require a qualified
environmental professional to ensure that the streamside protection and enhancement
area specified in an assessment report satisfies the requirement for critical habitat
protection of wildlife species under the Species at Risk Act (Canada) including any
order thereunder.
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Maximum Floor Area for Principal Buildings Containing a Single Principal Dwelling Unit
Within the area shown in dark outline on Schedule "Q" and in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
zones, the maximum floor area of a principal building containing a single principal
dwelling unit is 511 m2 except that the floor area may be increased by up to 40 m2 for an
attached accessory off-street parking use, or the maximum density as prescribed in the
applicable zone, whichever is less.
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Maximum Floor Area for Beverage Container Return Centre
A beverage container return centre is limited to a maximum gross floor area of 280 m2.
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Size and Location of Accessory Liquor Store
An accessory liquor store:
(1) must not have a gross floor area larger than 186 m2; and
(2) must be located within or immediately abutting a liquor primary establishment and in
no case can the area of the accessory liquor store portion exceed the area of the liquor
primary establishment open to the public, nor can the liquor establishment contain less
than 87 m2 of gross floor area open to the public.
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Limiting Distances for Certain Uses
(1) No adult entertainment use, adult video store, cheque cashing business, scrap metal
dealer or tattoo parlour shall locate within 1 kilometre of the lot line of an existing
adult entertainment use, adult video store, cheque cashing business, tattoo parlour,
massage parlour, pawnbroker, pawnshop, escort service, exotic dancing use or scrap
metal dealer.
(2) A liquor store or accessory liquor store is permitted only if the use is a minimum
distance of:
(a) 300 metres from another liquor store or accessory liquor store and the lot on which
it is located; and
(b) 300 metres from an existing primary or secondary school managed and operated
by a school district as defined in the School Act and the lot on which it is located.
(3) A wine store is permitted only if the use is a minimum distance of 300 metres from an
existing primary or secondary school managed and operated by a school district as
defined in the School Act and the lot on which it is located.
(4) A cannabis production or cannabis processing use is permitted only on a lot that is a
minimum distance of 200 metres from:
(a) a lot whose principal use is a residential use;
(b) a lot whose principal use is a civic use;
(c) an existing primary or secondary school managed and operated by a school district
as defined in the School Act and the lot on which it is located; and
(d) an existing child care, assembly child care, or community care use, and the lot on
which it is located.
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(5) A cannabis retail use is permitted only on a lot that is a minimum distance of 150
metres from an existing primary or secondary school managed and operated by a
school district as defined in the School Act and the lot on which it is located.
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Permitted Locations for Cannabis Retail
Cannabis retail, is permitted only at the following locations:
Parcel Identifier No.
Address
000-483-940
2700 Barnet Highway, Unit 103
005-742-820
552 Clarke Road, Unit 105
015-154-360
935 Brunette Avenue, Unit 102
028-602-099
2957 Glen Drive, Unit 109
010-021-086
1052 Austin Avenue, Unit B
030-997-429
512 Young Drive
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Enclosed Balconies
An enclosed balcony shall:
(1) facilitate natural ventilation, with at least 80% of the window area being openable;
(2) not enclose mechanical ventilation intakes and outlets within the enclosed balcony
(such as air intake vents, dryer vents, washroom vents, kitchen hoods, etc.);
(3) only be located in a building:
(a) equipped with a functional fire suppression system where the enclosed balcony is
protected by this system; and
(b) equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, as constructed to the satisfaction of
the Building Inspector; unless:
(i) located in a building situated on a lot zoned or rezoning to a Part 10 Low-
Density Residential zone or a Part 22 Legacy Zone; or
(ii) located in a building for a small-scale residential or townhouse use that does
not require the installation of a functional fire suppression system;
(4) function as an unconditioned and unsealed space;
(5) be constructed with an impervious floor system with adequate drainage;
(6) not function as a habitable room; and
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(7) as part of a strata plan, be located in an area designated as limited common property
or common property.
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Permitted Locations for Grocery Store with Wine on the Shelf
Grocery store with wine on the shelf, is permitted only at the following locations:
Parcel Identifier No.
Address
003-918-823
3025 Lougheed Highway, Unit 100
009-539-581
1301 Lougheed Highway
For information only. Refer to
City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw.