Secondary suites in White Rock provide various benefits to homeowners, tenants, and the community, offering a cost-effective alternative to apartment living. These homes, often equipped with two kitchens, are referred to as White Rock Homes/Houses with a mortgage helper. When the secondary suite is legally established and rented out, lenders may consider the additional income from the suite when assessing buyers for a mortgage.

Please note that this information serves as a general guide and does not supersede the stipulations outlined in the British Columbia Building Code, Zoning Bylaw, or any other City regulations.

White Rock Homes with Secondary Suite

According to Section 5.5 of the Zoning Bylaw, an accessory registered secondary suite must adhere to several regulations:

• It must be accessory to a one-unit residential use.
• Only one accessory registered secondary suite is allowed per lot.
• The floor space of the suite cannot exceed 90 square meters of the Gross Residential Floor Area of the dwelling.
• An additional on-site parking space must be provided for occupants of the suite.
• It must undergo inspection and registration through the City’s Secondary Suite Registration program.
• The suite can only accommodate tenants for a period of thirty days or longer.
• It’s essential to verify the general zoning of your property to ensure eligibility, as some lot sizes may not permit an accessory registered secondary suite.

For more information about White Rock Homes/ Houses with suites (Homes with Mortgage helper) check White Rock city website. You will find which documents are required for a Secondary suite permit application, what White Rock City services are available to you, what should you consider when designing a White Rock Home/ House with suite, etc. Check the brochure from White Rock city for Homes/ Houses with Suite.