Belcarra zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?
In Belcarra, the Zoning Bylaw's Schedule A, the Zoning Map of the Village of Belcarra, shows each property's zone. The Village also has a GIS page linking to a map viewer. Call the Village Office at 604-937-4100 to confirm your zone.
Zoning map
Find your zone on the Belcarra GIS, then look it up below.
Zones in Belcarra
From Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (consolidated through Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021). The consolidation is not a legal document; individual copies of the bylaw can be obtained from the Village Office. The Zoning Map (Schedule A) is near the end of the PDF. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Residential zones
- RS-1 One-Family Residential Zone
- RM-1 Duplex or One or Two-House Zone
- RM-2 Farrer Cove South Zone
- RM-3 Duplex or Four-House Zone
Public zones
Rural zones
Key facts
| How to find your zone | The Zoning Bylaw's Schedule A, the "Zoning Map of the Village of Belcarra", shows each property's zone. The Village also has a Belcarra GIS page with a link to its map viewer.Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Section 300; Belcarra GIS, Belcarra GIS page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingdivided into zoning districts as shown upon the plan entitled “Zoning Map of the Village of Belcarra” forming Schedule A of this Bylaw Click here to view the Village of Belcarra’s GIS position. |
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| Zoning bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, online consolidation with amendments up to Bylaw No. 580, 2021, effective May 10, 2021.Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAmendment Bylaw No. 580, 2021 effective date May 10, 2021 |
| What the zone controls | For each zone: permitted uses (only those listed), floor area, site coverage, building setbacks, off-street parking and minimum lot size. Residential zones are RS-1, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3.Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), ss. 301.1, 302 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall be interpreted to mean the uses listed in that particular zoning district and no others shall be permitted 302.4 Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 302.7 Minimum Building Setbacks |
| Contact | Village Office, 604-937-4100 or belcarra@belcarra.ca. The Building Inspector or another official appointed by Council interprets and administers the Zoning Bylaw.Contact Us, Contact Us page; Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), s. 900.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEmail: belcarra@belcarra.ca Phone: (604) 937-4100 The Building Inspector or any other official who may be appointed by Council shall interpret and administer the provisions of this Bylaw. |
| Bylaw | Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), s. 101 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 |
How it works
The Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 divides Belcarra into zoning districts shown on Schedule A, the "Zoning Map of the Village of Belcarra". The Village's GIS page links to a map viewer, but the page does not say whether it shows zoning. The online bylaw includes amendments up to Bylaw No. 580, 2021 (effective May 10, 2021).
Steps
- Find your property on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) in the bylaw, or try the Belcarra GIS page.
- Open the bylaw's section for your zone. Residential zones are RS-1, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3.
- Phone or email the Village Office to confirm your zone and any amendments.
Good to know
- For each zone the bylaw sets permitted uses (only those listed are allowed), floor area, site coverage, building setbacks, off-street parking and minimum lot size.
- The Building Inspector, or another official appointed by Council, interprets and administers the Zoning Bylaw.
- Contact the Village Office at 604-937-4100 or belcarra@belcarra.ca.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
- Belcarra GIS, Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
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