Port Moody, Metro Vancouver
Renovations and builds in Port Moody
Port Moody already requires Step 4 plus zero-carbon EL-4 for new houses, and it has two heritage conservation areas and mapped steep-slope permit areas. We renovate homes and build suites here, starting with a free quote.
Port Moody · Metro Vancouver
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Port Moody’s housing
Port Moody’s population held steady from 2016 to 2021, at 33,535. Its 13,110 occupied homes split three ways: 30.1% single-detached, 31.0% semi-detached, row houses or duplexes, and 39.0% apartments. 37.9% were built from 2001 to 2021.
Suites have been allowed in all single-detached zones since 2004 and in the duplex zone since 2018. If you want a coach house or laneway house, you don’t need lane access, as long as the lot meets the RS1 small-scale housing zoning.
- 30.1% single-detached houses
- 31.0% semi-detached, row houses and duplexes
- 39.0% apartments
- 37.9% built 2001 to 2021
Port Moody rules for energy, heritage and units
Single- and two-family homes have needed Step 4 plus EL-4 for permits from January 1, 2025. From January 1, 2027, the requirement rises to Step 5 plus EL-4. The City’s rebates page lists only provincial, utility and federal programs.
Council approved small-scale housing zoning in June 2024 and adopted A Guide to SSMUH on July 22, 2025. Lots under 280 m² allow 3 units, lots from 280 to 4,050 m² allow 4, and lots within 400 m of frequent bus stops allow 6. Transit-oriented areas are exempt.
The community plan sets two heritage conservation areas, Moody Centre and Ioco Townsite, each with its own guidelines. Being in one does not exempt a lot from the small-scale housing rules. Only properties under a Heritage Revitalization Agreement or a designation bylaw are exempt.
- Tree permit for private trees of 30 cm or more, measured at 4.5 ft (bylaw adopted March 2026)
- Replacement planting required in nearly all cases
- Refundable security: half back after planting, half after two years
Building permits: City of Port Moody: building and renovating
Neighbourhoods we cover in Port Moody
- Moody Centre
- Ioco
- Newport Village
Port Moody has required Step 4 plus EL-4 for new single- and two-family homes since January 2025, two years before it moves to Step 5.
Slopes, forest and creeks
The Port Moody 2050 community plan, adopted April 28, 2026, maps development permit areas for hazardous lands and steep slopes. The City says the surrounding forests and parks bring a wildfire risk, and it promotes FireSmart. Heavy rain can cause local or flash flooding, so residents are told to watch creeks and the inlet.
The small-scale housing rules do not lift any of this. The City says its guidelines for environmentally sensitive areas and hazardous lands still apply, so a hillside lot may need a development permit before a building permit.
Port Moody: common questions
Sources
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Port Moody, City (CY) · City of Port Moody: Building and renovating · City of Port Moody: Official Community Plan · City of Port Moody: Hazards · City of Port Moody: Secondary suites · City of Port Moody: Small-scale multi-unit housing · City of Port Moody: Tree removal permit · City of Port Moody: BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code · City of Port Moody: Rebates and incentives. Checked 2026-10-30.
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What we build in Port Moody
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Insulation & energy upgrades
Attic, wall and crawlspace insulation and air sealing, planned around how a coast house handles moisture.
Commercial tenant improvements
Interior fit-outs and renovations for offices, retail and restaurants in leased space.
Whole-home renovations
Big renovations that touch most of the house, and the BC rules that come with that scale.
Roofing & gutters
Roof replacement and repair in asphalt, metal or cedar, plus gutters and downspouts.
Home additions
Rear additions, second storeys and bump-outs, and the BC rule that can make one a new home.
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