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title: "Campbell River zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out what my property is zoned?"
place: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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owner_body: City of Campbell River
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# Campbell River zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out what my property is zoned?

**Short answer:** In Campbell River, use the City's interactive zoning map to look up your property's zoning, lot size and assessment value, or the PDF Zoning Map. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006. The City says the map may not be up to date, so confirm with staff.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Campbell River, https://www.campbellriver.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the City's zoning pages.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Online: Interactive Zoning Map (City web map), https://webmap.campbellriver.ca/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=Realtor
- Email: Development Services, planning@campbellriver.ca
- Email: Development Services (alternate), DevelopmentServices@campbellriver.ca
- Phone: Development Services, 250-286-5757

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Use the City's interactive zoning map (property map), which shows zoning, lot size and assessment value for each property, or the PDF Zoning Map (Schedule B). Confirm with City staff, as the map may not be up to date.
  - Source: [Zoning Map, Zoning Map page](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning/zoning-map)
  - Official wording: "For each property, you can find the zoning information, lot size, assessment value and other property details."
  - Source: [Zoning, Zoning Map](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning)
  - Official wording: "The information on the map may not always be up-to-date." … "confirm zoning information with City staff."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (Schedule A text), adopted August 28, 2007; the official text is last amended October 1, 2026 and consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule A Text (PDF, consolidated to 4021, 2026), cover footer](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text)
  - Official wording: "Adopted August 28, 2007" … "Last Amended October 1, 2026, Consolidated to 4021, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets the permitted uses, minimum lot size, density, lot coverage, yard setbacks and building height. For residential zones this includes the number of dwelling units, whether home-based business is allowed, and ancillary building size.
  - Source: [Zoning](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning)
  - Official wording: "Each zone's rules describe how the land can be used, the size of parcels created by subdivision and the allowed density."
  - Source: [Residential and Rental Zoning, intro](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning/residential-rental-zoning)
  - Official wording: "the amount of dwelling units, the allowance of home-based business, and the size of ancillary buildings all depend on the properties zone"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule A Text (PDF, consolidated to 4021, 2026), s. 5.24 (example R-I zone)](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text)
  - Official wording: "The minimum lot area shall be 350 square metres" … "The maximum lot coverage of all buildings is 50%" … "Front yard:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** City of Campbell River Development Services: planning@campbellriver.ca or DevelopmentServices@campbellriver.ca; phone 250-286-5757.
  - Source: [Building Permits and Inspections, FAQ](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/building-permits-inspections)
  - Official wording: "please contact the City at planning@campbellriver.ca"
  - Source: [Development Resources, Frequently Used Documents](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/development-applications/development-resources)
  - Official wording: "please reach out to City staff at DevelopmentServices@campbellriver.ca."
  - Source: [Guide to Constructing a Secondary Suite in an Existing Home, page 1 footer](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/guide-constructing-secondary-suite-existing-home)
  - Official wording: "Development Services Dept. | t 250.286.5757"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule A Text (PDF, consolidated to 4021, 2026), title](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City of Campbell River's [Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text) divides the City into zones. The official text was adopted August 28, 2007, and the current copy is consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026. Each zone sets permitted uses, minimum lot size, density, lot coverage, yard setbacks and building height. For residential zones it also covers the number of dwelling units, whether a home-based business is allowed, and ancillary building size.

## Steps

1. Open the City's interactive zoning map and search for your address. It shows zoning, lot size and assessment value.
2. You can also use the PDF Zoning Map (Schedule B).
3. Open the Zoning Bylaw and find your zone's section for permitted uses, setbacks, height and lot coverage.
4. Email planning@campbellriver.ca or call 250-286-5757 to confirm, especially before buying land or paying for plans.

## Good to know

- The City says the map may not be up to date, so confirm with City staff.
- The City's pages do not name a fee for a zoning confirmation letter. Ask Development Services.

## Zones

42 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026; last amended October 1, 2026)](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning page](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning)
- [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule A text (PDF)](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text)
- [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule B map (PDF)](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-b-map)

## Related questions

- [Campbell River secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Powell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Map, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning/zoning-map) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Residential and Rental Zoning, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/zoning/residential-rental-zoning) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw 3250, 2006, Schedule A Text (PDF, consolidated to 4021, 2026)](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits and Inspections, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/building-permits-inspections) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Development Resources, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/building-development/development-applications/development-resources) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Guide to Constructing a Secondary Suite in an Existing Home, City of Campbell River](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/guide-constructing-secondary-suite-existing-home) (read 2026-11-05)

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