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Multiplex & Gentle Density Regulations by City

Explore multiplex, SSMUH, and gentle density development opportunities across British Columbia. Each city has unique bylaws, timelines, parking triggers, and market dynamics—stay ahead with VanPlex intelligence.

25 Cities Covered
Bill 44 / SSMUH Coverage

Metro Vancouver

Vancouver

Active - R1-1 Zoning
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
0 spaces near rapid transit
Key Highlights:
  • ~370 R1-1 applications filed, ~1,500 units proposed
  • Net Zero bonus increases FSR
  • 50% of all R1-1 applications are SSMUH

Burnaby

Active - Oct 2025 Amendments
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
0.67-1.0 spaces per unit
Key Highlights:
  • Height cut to 3 storeys / 10 m (Oct 2025)
  • 7 SkyTrain stations create TOA opportunities
  • Lot coverage reduced 5% across all bands

Richmond

Active - Bylaws 10573/10560
Max Units:
3-6 units (RSM zone tiers)
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs near Canada Line
Key Highlights:
  • RSM zone framework with S/M/L/XL lot tiers
  • 8 Canada Line TOAs with zero parking
  • Phase 2 OCP & zoning amendments Spring 2026

Surrey

Active - Bylaw 21187
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 0.5-1.0 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • 33,000+ eligible RF-zoned lots
  • 7 SkyTrain extension TOAs with zero parking
  • Bill 25 compliance confirmed

New Westminster

Active - Bylaw 8453
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 1.0 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • 'Our City Our Homes' with ~570 pre-zoned townhouse lots
  • 6 SkyTrain TOAs with zero parking
  • RGO (Residential Ground-Oriented) designation

North Shore

City of North Vancouver

Active - Dec 2025 Adopted
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
Reduced near transit
Key Highlights:
  • 4,000+ properties eligible for up to 4 units
  • Bill 25 adds 1,940 more properties for 6 units
  • 6,000 total properties by June 2026

District of North Vancouver

Active - Ground-Oriented Housing (Dec 2025)
Max Units:
Up to 4 units; 6 by June 2026
Parking:
1.0 space per unit standard
Key Highlights:
  • Ground-Oriented Housing adopted Dec 2025
  • 8,583 lots exempt from natural hazard areas
  • Bill 25 requires 4-6 units by June 30, 2026

West Vancouver

Active - Bylaw 5351 (Limited)
Max Units:
3-4 units on 222 parcels
Parking:
2.0 spaces per unit
Key Highlights:
  • Only 222 of 7,000+ parcels currently eligible
  • Bill 25 expansion to potentially thousands more
  • Ministerial Notice restricts heritage/hazard zones

Tri-Cities

Coquitlam

Active - Bylaw 5449 (June 2025)
Max Units:
Up to 4 units (no qualifying transit for 6)
Parking:
0 spaces near Evergreen Line
Key Highlights:
  • Bylaw 5449 adopted June 9, 2025
  • No qualifying frequent transit for 6-unit provision
  • 0.50 FSR base; up to 0.70 near transit

Port Coquitlam

Active - Zoning Bylaw 3630
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 1.0 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • SSMUH Development Permit required
  • SSMUH not allowed in TOAs (prohibited use)
  • June 2025 amendments adopted

Port Moody

Active - Bylaws 3506/3523
Max Units:
Up to 6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 1.0-1.5 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • 4,236 eligible lots citywide
  • July 2025 SSMUH Guide adopted
  • Riparian protection requirements apply

Northeast Metro

Pitt Meadows

Active - Bylaw 2986 + OCP 3034
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in Maple Meadows TOA
Key Highlights:
  • OCP Amendment Bylaw 3034 adopted Dec 2025
  • Maple Meadows WCE station creates TOA
  • ALR and airport noise limit eligible area

Maple Ridge

Active - Bylaws 8083/8056-2025
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 1.0 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • Water/sewer and Urban Area eligibility required
  • 3 WCE station TOAs with zero parking
  • March 2025 open house for public feedback

Fraser Valley

City of Langley

Active - Bylaw 3284 (Plex-Home)
Max Units:
3-6 units (transit bonus)
Parking:
0 spaces in TOAs; 1.0-1.5 elsewhere
Key Highlights:
  • Formal Plex-Home definition in Bylaw 3284
  • TOA: 800m SkyTrain, 400m bus exchange
  • New comprehensive Bylaw 3300 underway

Township of Langley

Active - Bylaw 6020 (Nov 2024)
Max Units:
3-6 units
Parking:
1.0 space per unit standard
Key Highlights:
  • 'Houseplex' use across 23 R-1 subzones
  • Bylaw 6020 adopted November 18, 2024
  • Engineering Capacity Study for infrastructure

Abbotsford

Active - Bylaws 3690/3691/3692-2025
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
1.5 spaces per unit
Key Highlights:
  • ~20,700 properties affected by Dec 2025 adoption
  • New bylaws supersede earlier Bylaw 3560-2024
  • January 2026 SSMUH Application Guide released

Chilliwack

Active - Bylaw 5395 + OCP 5500
Max Units:
4 units (within urban growth boundary)
Parking:
2.0 spaces per unit (most restrictive in BC)
Key Highlights:
  • Most restrictive parking in BC at 2 spaces/unit
  • Urban growth boundary limits eligible parcels
  • OCP Bylaw 5500 & Zoning Bylaw 5000 update underway

Mission

Active - Bylaw 5050 + Draft OCP 6350
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
0 spaces in WCE TOA
Key Highlights:
  • Mission City WCE station creates TOA
  • Draft OCP Bylaw 6350-2025 in progress
  • Bill 25 compliance deadline June 2026

South Metro

Delta

Active - Bylaw 7600 (Province-Refined)
Max Units:
3-6 units by community
Parking:
0 spaces in Scott Road TOA
Key Highlights:
  • Province directed houseplex/height refinements
  • Height increased 9.5 m to 10.5 m, FSR cap removed
  • Scott Road Transit Corridor TOA

White Rock

Active - Bylaw 2506 (Amendment In Progress)
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
1.0 space per unit
Key Highlights:
  • 88% of parcels (3,852/4,363) eligible
  • Bylaw 2517 rowhouse amendment in progress
  • OCP update timeline advancing

Sea-to-Sky

Squamish

Active - Bylaw 2200 (Consolidated Feb 2025)
Max Units:
5 units (4 strata + 1 rental)
Parking:
1.0-1.5 spaces per unit
Key Highlights:
  • Bylaw 3170 six-unit provision (dormant, no transit)
  • OCP Amendment 3139 underway (Fall 2025)
  • 1 mandatory rental unit per project

Whistler

Active - Bylaw 2461 (March 2025)
Max Units:
Up to 6 units (employee housing tied)
Parking:
2.0 spaces per unit standard
Key Highlights:
  • Bylaw 2461 adopted March 2025 as 'bug fixes'
  • Employee housing requirement for all SSMUH
  • 1600 Mount Fee Road municipal housing projects

Pemberton

Active - Bylaws 960/975
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
1.0 space per unit
Key Highlights:
  • Bill 25 compliance deadline June 30, 2026
  • $2.7M HAF federal housing funding secured
  • ALR + flood plain dual constraint

Sunshine Coast

Sechelt

Active - Bylaw 580 (Consolidated May 2025)
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
1.0 space per unit
Key Highlights:
  • OCP updated ahead of provincial deadline
  • Bylaw Amendment 492-35 adopted Dec 2024
  • Increased FAR and building heights supported

Gibsons

Active - Bylaw 1342 + OCP 1339
Max Units:
4-6 units
Parking:
1.0 space per unit
Key Highlights:
  • Full planning overhaul: new zoning + OCP bylaws
  • OCP supports up to 50 dwellings/ha in low-density
  • Replaces 2007 zoning regulations

Understanding City Status

Active

Bill 44 fully implemented. Multiplex development permitted with streamlined approvals.

Under Review

Regulations being updated. Check with city planning department for current status.

Limited

Restricted implementation. May require rezoning or have specific area limitations.

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