Multi-Family Dwelling is a residential classification of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. Units can be next to each other, or stacked on top of each other. A common form is an apartment building.
Zones
RESIDENTIAL GENERAL (R) & MULTI-FAMILY ZONES (R3)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Prior to starting your project you must have a Locate done.
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled),
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 30 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
| Unit Area** | 1200 square feet |
| Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
| Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
| Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
RESIDENTIAL SMALL LOT ZONES (RS)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Prior to starting your project you must have a Locate done.
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled),
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 30 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 40% of lot |
| Unit Area** | 500 square feet |
| Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
| Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
| Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Click here for the Zoning By-Law and go to Section 6 for more information
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions