Maple Ridge 
District of 		 New Westminster 
City of 		 North Vancouver 
City of 		 North Vancouver 
District of 
Bylaw or Policy Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw, 1998,  No. 5680  Secondary Suites Guide  Detached Garden Suites Guide  Zoning Bylaw 2001, No.  6680  Secondary Suites Guide  Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 6700  Secondary Suites Guide  District of North  Vancouver  Zoning Bylaw, 1065, No. 3210 
"Suite" Defined (What term is used)  Secondary Suite; Garden Suites Secondary Suites Accessory Secondary Suites Secondary Suites
Zoning (Which zoning areas allow suites)  One Family Residential;  Agricultural; Intensive Green  house District; Group home;  Suburban Residential,Strata; Rural  Residential Strata Zones  Single Family  Residential Zone  Single Family Residential Zone  Single Family Residential Zone 
Type of Suite Must be contained within  the same building as the one  family residential use  Must be contained within the same structure as the single dwelling  Must be located in the principal structure on the site. Coach houses are also permitted.  Suite designated within a  single family residential  zone 
Number of Suites Allowed Limited to one per lot No house may contain  more than one secondary  suite  Only 1 suite per single  family dwelling  Only 1 suite per single  family dwelling 
Size of Suite Minimum floor area of 37 m2 and  a maximum floor area of 90 m2, not to exceed 40% of the total  floor area  of the building  Minimum 350 sf and  maximum 968 sf, not to  exceed 40% of the total  floor area of the building  Maximum size of the  lesser of 90 m2 or 40% of  thetotal habitable floor  space of the house  Maximum size of the  lesser 90 m2 or 40% of the total habitable floor space of the house 
Who can Occupy the Suite  (Are there restrictions on who can  occupy a suite)         
Owner Occupation (Is the owner required to occupy  either the principal building or the suite)  Either the dwelling unit or the  secondary suite must be occupied by the registered owner    Either the dwelling unit or  the secondary suite must be  occupied by the registered owner. This is also the case for a coach house.  Either the dwelling unit  or the secondary suite  must be occupied by the  registered owner. This is  also the case for a coach  house. 
Number of Occupants Allowed (Is there a maximum set)         
Parking Requirements  (Additional off-street parking for the suite)  1 additional off-street parking space per dwelling unit  1 additional off-street  parking space per dwelling unit required  1 additional off-street  parking space per dwelling unit  1 additional off-street  parking space per dwelling unit 
Suites in New vs Existing Homes (Policies that set different  requirements for new vs. existing suites - view policies on local government web sites)  New secondary suites  Garden suites  Secondary Suites in homes built before July 6, 1998  Secondary Suites in homes built on or after July 6,  1998     
Fees (Registration, inspection, building permit and other fees for suites)  $30.25 inspection paper work fee; $73.40 inspection registration fee;  $250 suite registration fee; Annual water and sewer charges for a  home with a suite are doubled    Level-A Accessory Coach  House Development Permit: $500.   
Notes     Coach Houses permitted in  some zones  Coach Houses   
Compiled by Harriet Permut, Manager, Government Relations Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

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