Over the years many clients have requested that I make up a list to explain the residential zoning meanings in Calgary. Below are the codes for residential properties and what they stand for.

You can also check out the city of Calgary’s zoning explanations by clicking here.

RR-1 = RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-DETACHED DISTRICT
R-1 = RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-DETACHED DISTRICT
RS-1 & RS-2 = RESIDENTIAL SMALL LOT DISTRICTS
R-1A = RESIDENTIAL NARROW LOT SINGLE-DETACHED DISTRICT
R-2 = RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
R-2A = RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
R-MH = RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
RM-1 = RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT
RM-2 = RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT
RM-3 = RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT
RM-4, RM-4/125, RM-4/100, RM-4/75 = RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY
MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICTS
RM-5 = RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT
RM-6 = RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT
RM-7 = RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT