photo of single family dwellings in a residential area in front of a retention pond.

Detached/Single-Family Dwelling Is a (home, house, or dwelling) is a building that does not share wall with other houses. The building is usually occupied by just one household or family, and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite. In some jurisdictions allowances are made for basement suites or mother-in-law suites without changing the description from “single family”. It does exclude, however, any short-term accommodation (hotel, motels, inns), large-scale rental accommodation (rooming or boarding houses, apartments).

For more information on the permits and/or drawings required please click in the applicable zone for your project.

RESIDENTIAL GENERAL (R) & MULTI-FAMILY ZONES (R3)

Permits Required

    • Drainage Permit

    • Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

    • 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** 800 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

    • Plumbing Permit

    • Drainage Permit

    • Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

    • 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 4 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard 5 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.

COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL (RC)

Permit Required

    • Drainage Permit

    • Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

    • 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** 800 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

RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR)

Permit Required

    • Drainage Permit

    • Water and Wastewater Connection Permit

    • Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)

Locates must be done prior to starting your project

Drawings Required

    • 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 100 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Rear Yard 25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Interior Side Yard 15 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Corner Side Yard 25 feet from property line (finished exterior)
Height* 20 feet
Maximum Coverage 10% of lot
Unit Area** 1000 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 lo